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Dragon fruit for Oakland
Posted by sf_rhino
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sf_rhinoUpdated Thanks, not sure if I'll have time to get out there before Christmas but I'll check them out.
What are my options for low maintenance evergreen screen?
Posted by cityartist
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elvieUpdated Yes, Gyr, very helpful post. I had been deliberating on using it this past summer, and choose Pittosporum Heterophyllum instead, but seems grewia would have been an excellent choice.
Anybody growing angelwing jasmine in zone 15?
Posted by princesspea(sunset14)
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hoosierquilt USDA 10A Sunset 23 Vista CAUpdated Bumping this thread down. I would of course protect from freezes, as they are not very cold tolerant. Patty S.
Hedge Advice Needed!
Posted by JollyGoat
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hoovb zone 9 sunset 23Updated I'm making the assumption that the physical barrier and time is more important to you than a stylish, trendy choice. I'm also assuming you want super-dense growth, not airy, see-through growth. If it was me in that not very appeal...
Looking for Kazake or Salavatsky Pomegranates cuttings
Posted by yaslan(8 WA state)
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hoosierquilt USDA 10A Sunset 23 Vista CAUpdated No, unfortunately we're not legally allowed to ship out uninspected plant materials outside of the USA, Milos. Patty S.
California Poppys in bloom already..
Posted by stanofh
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Suzi AKA DesertDance So CA Zone 9bUpdated I have poppies blooming in Riverside County. We have had some strange weather. Early rains make seeds grow. Then they shrivel in horror when the real winter sets in.
strawberry pest
Posted by tim45z10
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MrClintUpdated Strawberries will rot, turn moldy and/or grow what looks to be a fungus if they are left to rest on moist ground for too long. Ants, earwigs, and sow bugs may cause damage as well. The best solution is to prop up the berries so th...
monrovia spring 2014
Posted by emmarene
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hoovb zone 9 sunset 23Updated It's a good idea that might work. Sounds like Monrovia is trying to improve the process of getting a wider selection of their plants to buyers via independent garden centers, without burdening the garden center with extra inventor...
Planting corn Plants (dracaena fragrans) out door in Palm Desert?
Posted by toffee-el(Z8b Sunset Z13 Elev 4650ft)
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stanofhUpdated I do. I saw "Janet Craig" growing outdoors here in Hayward, SF bay area,and it was a big plant growing under the eaves of an apartment. Hit the roof,and was growing forward to the light on a bushy plant.
Growing Dracaena marginata outside
Posted by jenn(SoCal 9/19)
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stanofhUpdated Well,to answer my own post -yes,Tri cane marginata ca grow outdoors in soucal . I saw one on the news from Santa Monica. A shady eastern exposure it looked to be.
Rain Dance!
Posted by Min3 South S.F. Bay CA(Zone 9)
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Min3 South S.F. Bay CA(Zone 9)Updated Exactly! :-) Min
what is this?
Posted by yourmomsart(10b/22)
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hosenemesisUpdated Well, if you put them in your compost, you will be spreading the spores all over. I don't mind them, but you might want not want them everywhere.
Generous Forum Members
Posted by Suzi AKA DesertDance So CA Zone 9b
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Suzi AKA DesertDance So CA Zone 9bUpdated So today we planted 20 cuttings. We put them in a circle around a dripper. The survival of the fittest wins. The others will be sweetly put into the compost pile. These babies are famous for suckering, and I intend to squell that!...
Apricot Tree for So Calif
Posted by agnellok(Z9 So. Calif)
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Kippy(SoCal zone 10. Sunset Zone 24)Updated We are in Santa Barbara also about 2-3 miles from the beach. I have a Gold Kist, it is about 3 years old and has grown rapidly and was covered in fruit this year. We have two pears, but even though they are supposed to be resistan...
Beginner in need of advice for front yard.
Posted by Mrs.Timberlake
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iris_gal(z9 CA)Updated Do you have strong winds? What are winter lows? What shape of tree appeals to you (umbrella, pyramid, etc.) And do you want evergreen or deciduous. There are trouble free trees if we know more of your likes. I think a tree purchas...
Coyotes and hoses
Posted by chezron
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chezronUpdated Thanks Eloise, I have been filling water bowls for them. I think they put holes in this hose before I figured that out.
Anyone here have a garden blog?
Posted by augment
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augmentUpdated Well, I am truly spoilt for choice now! I never thought I would get such a good response considering that you don't even know me. What a great bunch of people here! Thank you to everyone who has added links for me to investigate. ...
Lilacs in the Bay Area
Posted by rosefolly
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bahia(SF Bay Area)Updated No experience with this cultivar, but I highly doubt it would flower much here in a Sunset zone 16. Zones 14/15 would be better candidates. Berkeley Hort Nursery has had some interesting Lilac cultivars in the past, and I've had s...
Help: Star Jasmine with Yellow / Faded Leaves
Posted by nderevj
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nderevjUpdated Thanks everyone for the tips and comments. I've tried watering more as the soil was a bit dry. I even added a some nitrogen. I'll keep an eye on it. A couple of things I did notice (when compared to my healthy looking Star Jasmine...
Drought tolerant plant suggestions?
Posted by Matthew Grayson(ss20 / usda10)
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Matthew Grayson(ss20 / usda10)Updated Thank you all for the suggestions, I will call around this weekend and see what's available locally.
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