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Thuja occidentalis (Arborvitae) 'Emerald' rate of growth.
Posted by kutsyy
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hoovb zone 9 sunset 23Updated P. caroliniana gets considerably wider than 3-4' unless you plan to trim it regularly, and there is a spot-hole disease that can make them shabby looking. Reseeding can be a problem when they mature, as well. I would look at some ...
For Northern Californians
Posted by Sara Malone Zone 9b
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Sara Malone Zone 9bUpdated Al we hope to see you! We've got people coming from all over the Bay Area - some from South Bay, SF, etc. Sara
Egg Sac Identification
Posted by tpmommy
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tpmommyUpdated Ah thanks!! So helpful!
garden maintenance pro question
Posted by homey_bird
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homey_birdUpdated Hi all, thank you for sharing. I will check property insurance.
Stephanotis in sun or in shade?
Posted by hosenemesis
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hosenemesisUpdated Well, it sounds like it should do just fine where I want it. Thanks, all!
Hibiscus in fresno
Posted by Hibiscus_0bsessed(8)
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Central_Cali369(Sunset Z9, Fresno, CA)Updated You can find Hibiscus by the dozen at any of the garden centers in town.
plant for dark bathroom
Posted by chezbeau
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chezbeauUpdated Yes, I'll watch the water. I do need to remember to give the plants partial sun breaks, too. - Thanks all!
growing hawaiian papaya in southern california
Posted by zipper1111
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hoovb zone 9 sunset 23Updated I quote a local expert who's grown/tried to grow Papaya for many years: "Realistically [Southern California] is a marginal climate for growing papaya (native to southern Mexico and Central America). The tree-like plant sulks ...
Hot! asbesto suit gardening weather..
Posted by stanofh
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home_grower(SoCal Z9 S18)Updated I got a high of 110* today, it looks like it will be about the same tomorrow. I gave all my trees a good watering last night. I was smoking a tri-tip this morning and went out around 1pm to get it out of the smoker. I couldn't sta...
What a rain!
Posted by peachymomo(Ca 8)
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Min3 South S.F. Bay CAUpdated Yes- up until this humid weather period I thought Tucker didn't ever smell 'doggy'. A friend's hound stinks all the time and I was congratulating myself on making a good choice of dog. Oh well- suddenly it is dog bath time here. T...
Camellia sasanqua achieving tree form
Posted by tinan
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tinanUpdated Thanks peachymomo - I bet my local nursery could order me one... I do come up to Santa Rosa and wine country a few times a year so I could see about going there, too! I certainly won't be planting anything in this heat...
9' tall screen for summer sun, full winter shade in tub
Posted by elvie
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hosenemesisUpdated I had the same issue. I finally put up a little wooden slatted roof from the house to the fence and I grow a kentia palm in a pot under it. I have some nandinas on that side of the house too, but I don't know how they would do in ...
Please Help Identify - Weed or Other?
Posted by gynot(9b)
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hosenemesisUpdated Chickens love it.
Radish Flower
Posted by sluginator(10b)
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peachymomo(Ca 8)Updated Yes, I let my radishes bloom once and found out that they become quite hard and pithy at that point, no longer good for eating. This year I let some carrots go to seed and I'm very impressed with their flowers, I had no idea they ...
native clematis
Posted by tressa(SECA)
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calistoga_al ca 15 usda 9Updated Several years ago I tried the native Clematis. I believe it was native to the Oroville area. It grew but was never a comparable bloomer to the named varieties. I was in a cool area along the coast. Al
pomegranates
Posted by jjbjjbh
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jjbjjbhUpdated Thank you all. I got a trap but no success yet. Hopefully soon.
Heavenly Bamboo
Posted by flower_153(z9 Poway CA)
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hosenemesisUpdated I think it is best to move them when it cools down in the fall. Renee
Bird-Cherry tree in Northern California?
Posted by Wavebourn(9)
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Wavebourn(9)Updated Sure, I will let you know! Unfortunately I can't bring it from Siberia. :-)
Brugmansia sanguinea on a cloudy day.
Posted by stanofh
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stanofhUpdated Brug "Charles Grimaldi" is the largest and most fragrant that I know of. Easy to grow..just stick a cutting in the ground and water. Easy as that. The B.sanguinea is tricky to keep. ONE drying out and its done for. And o...
Leucaddendron yellowing leaves
Posted by manifest(USDA 11a, Sunset 24, CA)
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manifest(USDA 11a, Sunset 24, CA)Updated Whoops. What I meant to write is that we're by the beach and the soil is extremely sandy!
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