Roger's Gardens in Corona del Mar has been growing since 1965, starting out in Costa Mesa and after ten years moving to Corona del Mar.  It is inland from Pacific Coast Highway and seems to have perfect growing conditions.  In the 60s I lived in Huntington Beach so it was sort of a local nursery for me when we were landscaping our new house there.  

The Farmhouse, an "open air" restaurant opened on the ground in 2016 and was an immediate hit.  Reservations for lunch or dinner are a necessity.   Several months ago I invited friend Carol Bednar to go with me for lunch, but it took a while for me to secure a lunchtime reservation and that date was today!.  We walked around the grounds, admiring all the flowers and arrangements and outdoor furniture and home decor.  They do offer a bit of everything.  At Christmas they do fabulous trees and decorations and, of course, planters.  Their specialty has always been hanging basket in every size and season.  I have some pictures and on Friday I will do our lunch as "Friday Food".  It was delicious, as always. 

This hanging basket is about 30" in diameter and 36" tall.  

There were many of these "birdhouse" baskets with succulents.  Very cute. 

Their displays are outstanding.  This door may lead to offices, but the plants are arranged to make you want to do this to your own front door. 

The current special theme is hummingbirds and plants that attract them are featured.  

Impatiens and lobelia.

Pretty pink begonia. 

Lots of walking to see lots of plants, flowers, and etc.

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