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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.
Citrus Leaf Curl
Posted by CA Kate z9
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avocado101(Zone 7)Updated If your problem is caused by CLM (Citrus Leaf Miners), I sprayed neem solution twice a week for two to three weeks. Neem works slow, but it controlled CLM on my citrus.
Dog-friendly hedge in Southern California (Temecula)
Posted by chelbambino
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Central_Cali369(Sunset Z9, Fresno, CA)Updated I have some experience with dogs and landscaping. I've found that my dogs (small dogs at that), will simply forge their way through any plants standing in their way. If they are determined to get through to something on the other ...
Plumeria safari
Posted by kittymoonbeam
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marianneseUpdated I'm so sorry but I totally missed that this is a California forum!
identify this plant for me? (Temecula)
Posted by chelbambino
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Suzi AKA DesertDance So CA Zone 9bUpdated Wow! I just read about it, and it's on my list to plant in our dry, rocky soil! It's a perennial and rabbits or deer don't like it! YESSS! Flowers are good as cut flowers. Thanks for showing it! Suzi
ID this plant?
Posted by tinan
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tinanUpdated gobluedjm, I have 2 of those as well - love them! Here's my front walkway border garden today This is what it looked like last June when we bought the place This was last Sept, after I planted all the perennials They have filled i...
starting some seeds, would like to know other's experiences
Posted by Central_Cali369(Sunset Z9, Fresno, CA)
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Central_Cali369(Sunset Z9, Fresno, CA)Updated Ponyexpress, I got all of these to germinate outdoors without any extra help from me. I planted them in 4-inch pots using seed-starting mix from the HD, and made sure to keep them moist. I got quite a bit of the CA fuchsia to germ...
Pink Breath of Heaven Pruning
Posted by gardyloo(9 / Sunset zone 14)
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hoovb zone 9 sunset 23Updated Absolutely amazing you've gotten 20 years out of one of those. I'd just dig out the old ones and buy new ones for 5.99 @ Home Cheapo. You are not going to get rid of the woody now--too old. If you are going to prune stay out of ba...
Planting tomatoes in 5-1-1; get dirt off roots first?
Posted by tomatotomata
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napapen(ca 15)Updated tomatoes can root any place on the stem so plant deep. Penny
Tell Me About Amaranthus!
Posted by Suzi AKA DesertDance So CA Zone 9b
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nonmember_gwUpdated Food, flower and source of airborne pollen?
Sedum Makinoi Ogon
Posted by SFGuy
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lgteacher(SCal zone 9b)Updated I'm pretty far south of you, but this plant is fairly easy to grow. You can break off pieces and stick them in the ground. I'm in zone 22 near the edge of zone 24. Like most succulents, let the cut end callous over before sticking...
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