GARDENING: Spring at Rogers Gardens, Newport Beach

Its Spring at Rogers Gardens, located in Newport Beach, California

is a high end nursery with an extensive gift shop (see last post)

With gray skies and a winter storm threatening,
we took an hour or two before the rain came to wander through the gardens


enjoying a glimpse of spring - coming soon

 Rogers Gardens has extensive grounds . 

 It's meandering paths lead to plant specific areas, bordered by mature plants,

large trees, arbors and potted specimens

baskets are ready to take home filled with moss, ivy and a medley of hydrangea,

begonias and other shade loving plants

lovely blue and lavender hydrangeas cluster on and around a shady table

begging to be taken home

I am drawn to the boxwood

tiny little glossy leaves

pruned into conical or rounded shapes

plain or variegated

One of the things I admire about Rogers Gardens

they have landscaped their nursery so that you can see mature versions of the plants,

many in decorative pots

No permanent potted plant is without a beautifully planted base

this one in shades of lavender and purple

I love the ornamental cabbage - in its rose-like form

beautiful coleus - range from deep purple to terracotta

shade loving cyclamen

a favorite in my covered patio area at home

and the one I wish I could grow

and can't

fuscias

looking like little ballerinas in their poufy skirts

they do well in the coastal areas,

and in the perfect spot - if you have it

 I had fun taking photos of this fountain as the storm drew nearer

and the wind kicked up

catching the spray as a gust of wind came through

Rogers Gardens is famous for their hanging baskets

planted to overflowing with charming plant combinations

from small

to extra large

impatiens, begonias, primrose, bacopa and fern

the mature plantings of lavender were in bloom

in front of a hedge of rosemary

and spring primroses for sale

made for a colorful tablescape

purple was plentiful

and striking mixed with white

striking against the green background

this window basket of  nemesia, lavender, bacopa

and ornamental white cabbage

was especially charming

purple and white poppies and daisies

pots of kangaroo paws

the grey day just made for better saturation of color

On to the rose garden

always my favorite place

a few blooms - but only a few so far

and possibly a new 'must have?'

pretty gorgeous, right?

succulents in all forms

including this orb and wreath

topiaried pots

I loved this anduze style pot

came to my waist - I could have climbed inside

a new section for spring - the Victory Garden

herbs, strawberries, tomatoes and peppers

to name a few

And more beautiful flowers

 and fountains

My favorite of the day -

what I found most striking -

were the white flower baskets

 the variety of the green plants

the textures

the simplicity

was beautiful

 the white hydrangea

reminds me of weddings

what would it be like to have a white flower garden?

only white and green

so romantic

I wonder if it would glow in the moonlight

Spring is coming

the garden is awakening

my lilacs are blooming

as is the jasmine with its sweet fragrance

and soon

the roses

are you ready for spring?