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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
23 Comments
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)
6 Comments
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...
Record warm?
Posted by stanofh
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hosenemesisUpdated I agree- I get a nice spring flush in my flower garden, when the tropicals are recovering from frostbite and winter. Then the patio area comes into its own in the summer when all of the tropicals and water plants grow, and I can i...
Spruce with Spider Mites
Posted by elsa_ca(S z15 USDA z9CA)
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paulsiu(5a)Updated One year on my mom's property, we had a bad infestation,I tried the non-toxic remedy and didn't work. I ended up spraying it with an insecticide and it did remove the mites (fairly quickly). I don't recall which kind it was though...
Ok to plant Gold Emu Bush above main plumbing line?
Posted by gardenweb88(9)
4 Comments
gardenweb88(9)Updated I actually would like something with height in that area, to offset a tree on the other side of the lawn that's over ten feet tall. SInce another tree is out of the question over the mainline, I was thinking go small, like a shrub...
Help ID a plant
Posted by trandd
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Adventure_TimeUpdated anyone know what this is?
What kind of spider has this eggsac?
Posted by sooz
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soozUpdated Thanks, Jean!!! Much appreciated! Smiles, Sooz
Need help selecting suitable shrub/tree to create a windbreak
Posted by anav
1 Comment
Sara Malone Zone 9bUpdated Both Rhamnus alaternus and Prunus lusitanica have glossy green foliage and can be pruned/sheared to keep them more formal. Depends whether you want a broadleaf or needle - if your architecture is Mediterranean the cypress would wo...
Guess where this is
Posted by socks
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socksUpdated Winslowsmom wins! Nixon library and the home where he grew up.
Bridal veil plant
Posted by kathi_mdgd(92058)
4 Comments
kathi_mdgd(92058)Updated Susan It is on the north side of the house and gets early morning sun;but not a lot of it.It's also kind of towards the back in the garden. It is really impressive this year.I also read that it is from the wandering Jew family. Tr...
Need Suggestions for Rocky Area
Posted by Suzi AKA DesertDance So CA Zone 9b
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onederwUpdated What a striking, classic California desert landscape, Suzi. I agree with other posters who suggested that less is probably more. You don't want to be trooping out there among the snakes too often to do maintenance. If it's not too...
Plant sale at Quarryhill in Glen Ellen today!
Posted by Sara Malone Zone 9b
Sara Malone Zone 9bToday Quarryhill celebrates Earth Day with free admission, a plant sale, docent-led tours and more. Details at the link - hope to see you there! Here is a link that might be useful: Quarryhill Botanical Garden
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