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Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Silver Sheen'
Posted by susi_so_calif(USDA10/Sunset24)
23 Comments
grander54Updated This last year I planted 3 pittosporum silver sheens and they were doing beautifully until about 2 weeks ago. 2 of them lost all of their leaves...I think because we had a heat wave. Will I get new leaves or are these plants done ...
Ficus is NOT invasive...or is it?
Posted by unclegarage
6 Comments
kittymoonbeamUpdated I saw a beautiful old one far out from any man made structures. The roots were very large on the surface creating big pockets which could catch water. Kids were sitting on them like benches and walking along the lengths of them. A...
What to do in September
Posted by hosenemesis
15 Comments
kittymoonbeamUpdated Where is a good place to buy Iris? My dad overwatered mine in the front bed while I was gone for 4 weeks in July. When I came home, the rhizomes were all rotten with the leaves laying on the soil. The roses in that bed loved the w...
Have you seen a legless lizard?
Posted by socks
12 Comments
hosenemesisUpdated Interesting read. The snake we saw was a common king snake, not a mountain king snake. Now I want to see a legless lizard!
Aphids on butterfly bush won't go away
Posted by socks
5 Comments
socksUpdated The aphids have just been relentless on the bush. Probably could spend $8 on some spray, but no thanks to that. OK, just for the record, here's what I did with the bush: Decided to let the bush die and so stopped watering the pot....
re-planting small citrus
Posted by ljrd3(z9 / 10 CA)
2 Comments
ljrd3(z9 / 10 CA)Updated Thanks very much calistoga --
New avocado trees: will what I want match with what will work?
Posted by benbratcher
11 Comments
hoosierquilt USDA 10A Sunset 23 Vista CAUpdated I wouldn't worry about wind in your yard, Ben. You have too many houses surrounding your area to really have any serious wind issues. If you end up with Santa Anas, go out and soak your trees, and spray them down in the morning an...
Dividing daylilies
Posted by socks
3 Comments
socksUpdated Thank you both. I'll probably wait a bit for cooler weather. I hope I'm strong enough to get them out of the ground.
How far will horsetail reed spread?
Posted by MeganB123
7 Comments
hosenemesisUpdated I know, Megan- I gave in because I loved the look so much. It's just so much work that I don't love it any more. Kind of like my first husband.
bamboo invasion
Posted by sffog(10/SanFran)
8 Comments
sffog(10/SanFran)Updated thanks SF rhino, but neighborhood association rules(no livestock), part of our deed and anyway I have a large dog, she rules the yard.
Favorite hibiscus for Santa Clara valley?
Posted by princesspea(sunset14)
1 Comment
stanofhUpdated Well,here are some in Hayward in the bay area. Doubles are a bit smaller then singles and red is the most cold tolerant of the tropica evergreens. But,I have seen beautiful yellow's with throats of orange or red. The least cold to...
Is this euphorbia?
Posted by socks
14 Comments
socksUpdated I found the tag for this plant: euphorbia wulfenii shorty I've been so happy with it, love the leaf color, and when it bloomed last year, the flowers were almost neon. The tag says "yellow," but I would say more lime gre...
First time growing
Posted by Jones0731
2 Comments
hoovb zone 9 sunset 23Updated Think of summer in your area as analogous to winter in, say, Chicago or upstate New York. In your area, late fall, winter and the first two or three weeks of spring will be the best growing weather. Good luck and good growing!
why is one of my pittosporum plants turning "yellowish green"
Posted by cottagecindy
4 Comments
hosenemesisUpdated This is the best time to plant in Southern California- now until early December. I would get one the same size as the others. By next spring it may catch up. Renee
Hardy Hibiscus
Posted by dfaustclancy
2 Comments
Suzi AKA DesertDance So CA Zone 9bUpdated This may not be the best time of year to plant the seeds. They love heat, and late spring might be better. They don't call it "hardy" for no reason! We have one of those and it's blooming constantly. It gets very little ...
Star Jasmine Growth
Posted by jbw1984
7 Comments
socksUpdated What Renee said, the long tendrils are coming now so don't be worried about leaves. They will come. Star jasmine is unstoppable IMHO. I have it in a pot and edging our entire corner lot.
Plumeria/ Frangipani
Posted by gwlolo(9b/ Sunset 15)
4 Comments
stanofhUpdated There are many who grow Plumeria in pots in the bay area. Hot spots like Livermore get great growth in pots all summer. So,just because they wont be a sure thing in ground..they are good if brought in winter..or kept out of the ra...
'Winter Zucchini' ?
Posted by queenofthemountain
9 Comments
socksUpdated I yanked the zucchinis out last month, they were just mildewed and horrible, overgrown. Stuck in a couple zucchini seeds to see if I can get a harvest before it cools off. It has been in the 90's to 100 and the seeds sprouted fast...
SF Bay - Does anyone know where I can buy a Dwarf Avocado Tree?
Posted by rblythe
2 Comments
jo_pyeweed(z9 SF Bay Area)Updated I bought a dwarf avocado - Little Cado - at OSH around this time last year. Cheers, Jo
Primula Japonica - in Pacifica?
Posted by dfaustclancy
5 Comments
dfaustclancyUpdated Thanks everyone for the comments. I appreciate it. I also wanted Al to know I am so happy to see him here on the boards -- as you were one of the first posters I 'spoke' with many eons ago. Glad to see you are still gardening, and...
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