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Are these wild onions?
Posted by peachymomo(Ca 8)
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peachymomo(Ca 8)Updated I wanted to plant some naturalizing bulbs in the meadow area of my yard anyway, and these have appeared in the corner farthest from my garden so I think I'll let them stay. Thanks for the quick answers!
Garden is bloomin'
Posted by hosenemesis
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jo_pyeweed(z9 SF Bay Area)Updated Renee - I love this time of year, too. I get to see new pictures of your gorgeous garden! Thanks for sharing. Cheers, Jo
Shredded redwood/"gorilla hair" mulch
Posted by melle_sacto(Z9/Sunset 14 CA)
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melle_sacto(Z9/Sunset 14 CA)Updated My DH can pick it up in bulk with the truck then, we didn't know if the place near us had it so he had just bought the bags from HD. He wants all the mulch to be the same, though, so I guess that means we'll need more -- especiall...
Aphids and Favas
Posted by ck36
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tinanUpdated I'm battling orange aphids here, they just keep coming back! The ladybugs I bought fled the next day and abandoned me to battle with the hose and the soapy water. I've never had them before, this is awful it must be a bad year for...
Need help choosing a vine for a tricky spot
Posted by peachymomo(Ca 8)
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catkim(San Diego 10/24)Updated "Vine" and "restrained grower" are polar opposites, unless you want sweet peas. ;-)
Davis, CA Tropical Plant Ideas?
Posted by rosiebeach
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bahia(SF Bay Area)Updated Stick with the plants that are hardier to give the look without the fuss. For palms I'd recommend choices such as Trachycarpus fortunei , Brahea armata or B. edulis, Butia capitata., Brahea 'Clara', Chamaerops humilis argentea. Fo...
CA Vacation - Which Gardens to Visit?
Posted by ritmatt(GA 7b)
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bahia(SF Bay Area)Updated Might add the Getty Museum to the mix, I'd definitely try and fit the UC Santa Cruz Botanic Graden and the Santa Barbara Botanic Gardens to the list, as well as UC Berkeley. Botanic Garden and Tilden as well. The Huntington, the S...
Mildew on poppy foliage
Posted by onederw
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hosenemesisUpdated Sometimes if you plant them farther apart you can avoid some of the mildew problems. Otherwise, you can spray with a fungicide, but I don't think it's worth it. I plant the poppies behind other tall plants to hide the foliage. Lov...
Grewia oxidentalis( lavender starflower ) shrub
Posted by martinca_gw
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hosenemesisUpdated I have heard that they are short-lived. I love the shape of the branches, especially when they cascade over a wall.
Will a cutting from a Bush Bougainvilla stay Bush?
Posted by Suzi AKA DesertDance So CA Zone 9b
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jardinerowaUpdated As far as I know, Bougainvilleas are going to spread unless you prune them to remain a bush shape. The good thing about pruning is you can get even more flowers that way. Z
And Cistus Skanbergii
Posted by wcgypsy(10 / Sunset 23)
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melle_sacto(Z9/Sunset 14 CA)Updated onederw -- WHYYYY did you show me 'Mickie'??? Love it, love it! I layered a bunch of drooping branches on my ladanifer today in hopes they will root, I would really like a few more of those too. I think I did have two, originally,...
Where to find muscat grapes in the bay area
Posted by newplace
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Suzi AKA DesertDance So CA Zone 9bUpdated This variety is available at: Casa Cristal Nursery, Inc. Clean Plant Center Northwest Duarte Nursery, Inc. Foundation Plant Services Grafted Grapevine Nursery, LLC Grey Creek Viticultural Services Inc. Guillaume Grapevine Nursery,...
Borrego Desert Garden Tour
Posted by BorregoM
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hosenemesisUpdated Moving this down the list, since the tour is over. Renee
Berries in east Contra Costa County?
Posted by moschata(SF Bay Area 9)
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minifarmUpdated Old thread, but I'll add my 2-cents: I'm in Concord and have had success with Caroline red raspberries although they require shade. At first I had them in a large planter as I was unsure how much light/shade; this way I could move...
Best place for Ranunculus in Sacramento garden?
Posted by melle_sacto(Z9/Sunset 14 CA)
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melle_sacto(Z9/Sunset 14 CA)Updated Thanks for all the advice everyone! If it does come back, I will probably plant some more, it's really pretty :-)
When does Asparagus wake up in Nor Cal
Posted by melikeeatplants
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melikeeatplantsUpdated Bumping this to report they FINALLY have starting coming up April 4th. Strange I'm behind a lot of colder zones it seems...
What's this? Thanks!
Posted by hoovb zone 9 sunset 23
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kittymoonbeamUpdated Very neat. It looks like a good plant for the hummers.
Expanded Shale - where to buy?
Posted by blsrx10
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hoovb zone 9 sunset 23Updated Netafim is more of a commercial level of drip irrigation product, it will last a lot longer than the homeowner stuff. This is the product to use if you want to get it done once and never have to do it again. That's the thing about...
Favorite Ceanothus or Arctostaphylos?
Posted by chezron
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Central_Cali369(Sunset Z9, Fresno, CA)Updated My favorite Manzanita is the McMinn x Viscida hybrid named Little Sandy. It is the closest thing to our native A. viscida that I have been able to keep alive haha!
Chionanthus Retusus
Posted by onederw
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hosenemesisUpdated Mine is having a good year, but last year it didn't bloom much. Mine took a long time to get established and to start blooming. I think it's fine- they are just slow growers.
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