Broccoli ‘Marathon’ (Brassica oleracea var. Italica) One of the easiest of the cole crops for home gardeners to grow, Broccoli ‘Marathon’ is a solid producer with delicious flavor and outstanding results in the garden. ‘Marathon’ is a late variety that over-winters very well in California. They have heavy, blue-green heads with a high dome and tight beads, making it easy to harvest. When harvesting, look for heads whose flowers have not yet opened, and cut the thick stalk of

If you’re looking for a plant that’s easy to grow, doesn’t take up much space, requires very little water (once established), and provides tons of color, then we’ve got just the plant for you! Lewisia cotyledon ‘Elise Mix’ has succulent-like foliage that forms a rosette from which thin stems emerge that are topped with clusters of funnel-shaped flowers. The flowers come in a vibrant tapestry of colors, including rose, pink, apricot, salmon white, yellow, lilac and bi-color. T

Native to the Mediterranean climate of the west coast of Australia, this evergreen shrub thrives in our Central Coast climate as well. Correa ‘Wyn’s Wonder’ grows 2-3 feet tall and 3-5 feet wide, making it an ideal perennial for an informal hedge, slopes or large pots. The 1” oval leaves are olive-green with creamy white variegation and borders. The ¾” bell-shaped flowers are rosy-pink, and are slightly flared at the tips, revealing a soft-pink interior. The tubular shape of

Kale ‘Red Russian’ (AKA ‘Ragged Jack’ and ‘Sweet Red’) An Heirloom Kale in the Brassica oleracea family that originated in Siberia and was brought to North America in 1885. ‘Red Russian’ is known as one of the sweetest and most tender Kales on the market. This cool season vegetable has velvety grey-green leaves that change to pink/rose/burgundy/purple as the days and nights get cold. The cold temperatures also bring out the sweetness in the leaves. The stems of ‘Red Russian’

Kalanchoe hildebrandtii ‘Silver Teaspoons’ Pronounced Ka-luhn-KOW-ee hihl-duh-BRAND-tee-eye. These shrubby succulents are best known for their fleshy silver-green foliage that seem to shimmer in the sunlight. The 1-2 inch long, ovate shaped leaves are covered in fine hairs called trichomes that help protect them from sunburn and enable the plants to imbibe tiny water droplets from the environment. These fine hairs give the leaves a velvety appearance that is soft to the touc