Say Hello to Spring with a Garden Party!
Usher in the beautiful spring season at Armstrong Garden Center’s Spring Garden Party on March 12, Thursday, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. “It’s really a customer appreciation event but we call it a garden party,”...
View ArticleTomatomania! Returns to Descanso Gardens
Back by popular demand, TOMATOMANIA!, the world’s largest tomato seedling sale, returns to Descanso Gardens on Saturday and Sunday, March 28-29. Dubbed “the tomato freaks’ Woodstock,” Tomatomania!...
View ArticleGrow Your Own French-Style Kitchen Garden
Spring has sprung! Now it’s time to start planning your garden, large or small. Armstrong Garden’s is ready to help with their upcoming class that teaches how to start a French-style kitchen garden....
View ArticleArmstrong Garden Centers April 2015 Free Classes Schedule
Armstrong Garden Centers invites all California gardeners of any skill level to their upcoming free classes. During their April classes, customers are encouraged to come in to nurture their green...
View ArticleGarden and Landscape Design Tips
Gardening tips and services One of the biggest challenges you can take on as a homeowner is to make plans for some kind of renovation. Most renovations seem to center around the kitchen or the...
View ArticleGreat Gardening Tips That Save Water, Grow Better Results
A Spring Gardening Workshop presented by Pasadena Water and Power Saturday will feature tips on bio intensive garden from an expert in getting the greatest yield from a minimum area of land. Christy...
View Article10 Simple Ways To Save Water
Armstrong Garden Centers continues to encourage residents to be wise about saving water, while enjoying their outdoor spaces in light of today’s historic statewide water reductions mandated by Gov....
View ArticleDescanso Gardens Earth Day Festival
Center Circle low-water demonstration garden: Opened in April 2015, this new garden demonstrates how inviting a low-water landscape can be. The garden’s mission is bolstered by educational handouts to...
View ArticleArmstrong Garden Centers Teaches Pasadenans Waterwise Gardening
On April 14th, just one day before mandatory water restrictions go into effect in California, Armstrong Garden Center’s in Pasadena was already fully prepared and ready with tips for drought-conscious...
View ArticleArmstrong Garden Centers Announces May/June 2015 Free Classes Schedule
Armstrong Garden Centers invites all California gardeners of any skill level to their upcoming free classes. During their May and June classes, customers are encouraged to come in to nurture their...
View ArticleMaster Gardener Yvonne Savio Returns: “Recycling Household Throwaways Into...
Master Gardener Yvonne Savio focuses her inventiveness on “Recycling Household Throwaways Into New Garden Tools” in a hands-on talk at the Altadena Library scheduled for Monday, May 11, 2015 at 7:00...
View ArticleDescanso Rose Festival Set
2014 Human Vase Descanso Gardens celebrates America’s favorite flower with the Rose Festival on Saturday and Sunday, May 16 & 17. Enjoy family fun, a lecture on roses, and guided tours of the...
View ArticleDescanso Gardens Announces Camellia & Tea Festival
Camellia japonica ‘Covina’ The Camellia Festival, a Descanso Gardens winter tradition, gets a new name this year. Now called the Camellia & Tea Festival, this two-day celebration will be Saturday...
View ArticleMiracle-Gro and Tournament of Roses Association Make City of Pasadena a...
Miracle-Gro and the Pasadena Tournament of Roses® will come together this holiday season to help with the expansion of a natural pollinator garden at Muir Ranch and distribution of fresh produce and...
View ArticleDescanso Gardens Opens New Oak Woodland
Descanso Gardens will unveil the Oak Woodland, its first addition in 30 years, with a public opening at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 15. With its mix of woodland, meadow and chaparral plants, the Oak...
View ArticleFresh Finds and Water Saving Tips from the Farmer’s Market
Have you visited the Farmer’s Market lately? As we transition from spring to summer, a whole new selection of seasonal fruit and vegetables pepper the tables. We spoke to the Farmer’s Markets to find...
View ArticleCraft Beer, Music and More at Descanso’s Lakeside Lounge
A warm night, a cold beer and cool music — what could be a better way to while away a summer’s eve? Descanso Gardens will present Lakeside Lounge, two nights of fun, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday,...
View ArticleMiracle-Gro and Tournament of Roses Association Make City of Pasadena a...
Miracle-Gro and the Pasadena Tournament of Roses® will come together this holiday season to help with the expansion of a natural pollinator garden at Muir Ranch and distribution of fresh produce and...
View ArticleArmstrong Garden Centers August 2015 Free Classes Schedule
Armstrong Garden Centers invites California gardeners of all skill levels to its free upcoming classes this August. Subjects for each class behold a bevy of waterwise topics, including how to attract...
View ArticleAn Unlikely Destination for Green Thumbs
Think farmers markets are just for chefs and the health conscious? Think again. There’s a place for green thumbs at your local farmers markets, too. Fruits and vegetables are just a portion of the...
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