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Importing plant material from UK to California
Posted by Charlotte Willner
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Min3 South S.F. Bay CAUpdated A few years ago I brought back, from my daughter's garden in Oregon, a small plastic bag of dirt with 4 or 5 lily of the valley plants in it. It set off the alarms in the Portland airport and they took it far away from me and sear...
'Sunset Gold' Coleonema and FLIES
Posted by melle_sacto(Z9/Sunset 14 CA)
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melle_sacto(Z9/Sunset 14 CA)Updated I don't remember the second latin name on the pots, but I thought they were Sunset Gold or Pacific Gold (or Pacific Sunset) coleonema something...I planted them like 5 or 6 years ago and didn't label them. Mine are in dappled ligh...
Epiphytes on Bonsais
Posted by epiphyte78(9)
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nil13(z21 L.A., CA (Mt. Washington))Updated thanks, that is encouraging. I figured full sun was out of the question. Now I'm going to be on the lookout for a catalpa with billbergias in it on my dog walks. lol.
Need shrub suggestion
Posted by gardenweb88(9)
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Sara Malone Zone 9bUpdated Most small trees are pretty shallow rooted. You might check in with your local nursery if you have a decent one around that has trees or even better, specializes in trees. I think you'd be ok with crape myrtles, crab apples and th...
Back and forth weather in So. CA
Posted by kittymoonbeam
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wcgypsy(10 / Sunset 23)Updated I agree with you all...lol..from 60's to 90's, back and forth. I don't recall anything quite like this before....and a chance of light rain this next week? Drizzly here this a.m.
A question for the experts.
Posted by quiltnhen
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quiltnhenUpdated Thank you. He scraped off most of the weeds and we're hoping there's no bermuda grass! I appreciate your input. He actually sprayed to eradicate most of the weeds, but since it's spring they're plentiful! LindaB/CA
Spring Plant sales in So. CA
Posted by kittymoonbeam
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epiphyte78(9)Updated A few people sprinted faster than me! I plan on going to the Ballona Bromeliad show this Saturday with some miniature Tillandsias to trade.
Growing clivia in ground....irrigation needed?
Posted by datura222
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stanofhUpdated The more water,the better they do. Golden Gate Park has them as a big ground cover under towering Dicksonia tree ferns. The ground feels almost spongy.
Aphids!
Posted by tinan
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tinanUpdated Well I have been doing the soapy water, then blast with hose, manual removal etc - I do get them all off but they kept coming back. BUT I think the heat wave has maybe finished them off... I haven't seen any yesterday or today and...
Euphorbia 'Blackbird'
Posted by manifest(USDA 11a, Sunset 24, CA)
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manifest(USDA 11a, Sunset 24, CA)Updated It is a knockout. It stopped me in my tracks when I saw it in a nursery in full sun. The plant seemed to have a gorgeous sheen to it that I don't notice in other euphorbias. I live by the coast and our soil is sandy. I don't think...
HAVE free taro bulbs(Colocasia esculenta)
Posted by soaht(Central CA 9B)
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akarinzUpdated Hi Seng, Yes I am interested. I did not receive your email. Can you send me your paypal information and I will send you payment. thanks, Karin
More spring photos
Posted by hosenemesis
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hosenemesisUpdated Annie, I live for your praise. Thank you, everyone.
Prune a shrub to grow as a tree?
Posted by gardenweb88(9)
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calistoga_al ca 15 usda 9Updated I do have Garrya 'James Roof' I grew as a small tree. It has never really looked like a tree. Suckers a lot and looks unkempt if they are not constantly removed. A nearby Clematis has partially covered it now and we have just let ...
Henry Fonda rose
Posted by hosenemesis
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Annie(midOK_z6b/7a)Updated Hiya! I came over to see if you posted anything and found that you did indeed! Beautiful rose and gorgeous garden. ~Annie.
Anybody go to Green Scene in Fullerton this year?
Posted by absoluteblock
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hoovb zone 9 sunset 23Updated kitty I have plenty of an extremely beautiful pale blue iris if you would like some for free.
April Garden Photo
Posted by WinslowsMom
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hoovb zone 9 sunset 23Updated Very nice garden and what a handsome dog. Rose looks like 'First Prize'.
Woodland border plant advice
Posted by peachymomo(Ca 8)
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peachymomo(Ca 8)Updated Thanks! I wanted to double check my current choices before adding more. I think I'll be heading to CalFlora Nursery to get some advice and plants pretty soon, they are located conveniently close to me and will hopefully be helpful...
Raccoons!
Posted by gobluedjm 9/18 CA
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hosenemesisUpdated My mom put carpet tack on the top of her block wall. It's extremely sharp and it doesn't cost much. She attached it with a dab of silicone and weighted it down until the stuff dried.
Spring Garden Show
Posted by lgteacher(SCal zone 9b)
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kittymoonbeamUpdated I am sorry to offend. There are good deals to be had. It's free and air conditioned. I meant that some of the vendors raise their prices for this show and also that I have been snobbed a little there. Not everyone is that way. Som...
Looking for Murcott Mandarin (Florida Honey Tangerine)
Posted by yipla (Zone 10a border with 10b)
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dukeoforangeUpdated Starfinder -- which OSH in LA did you visit? Never seen a tango at OSH ever ... and I've been to quite a few OSHs. Any other interesting finds at that store? Certain OSHs seem to have more citrus varieties than others. For instanc...
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