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Orange County xeriscape problem
Posted by madabouteu(8A - central Alabama)
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BarbJP CA 15-16/9BUpdated Gyr_falcon, that doesn't surprise me at all. Our water district up here in the south bay area had a lot of misinformation also. Listed plants not drought tolerant and left out many common drought tolerant plants. Most of the the ...
No luck with avocado tree...
Posted by downforjazz
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Nil13 usda:9a sunset:21 LA,CA (Mount Wash.)Updated I don't think chlorine/chloramine in the water is a problem at all. I have planted a lot of avocado trees and every single one gets tap water. As long as there is enough water, you'll be fine. B vitamin supplements are woo and don...
Diatomaceous earth
Posted by tim45z10
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Nil13 usda:9a sunset:21 LA,CA (Mount Wash.)Updated Why's that Kate? Do you have any scientific studies supporting that position or is it just opinion?
Sego palms and dogs. Are they worth the risk?
Posted by zagyzebra
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zagyzebraUpdated THANK YOU DR. PALMBOB! I think you just about closed the book no the topic.
Show me your Ribes (currants and gooseberries)
Posted by misslisamham
2 Comments
Francesco DelvillaniUpdated Look here
Native Grass Lawn?
Posted by jestak
6 Comments
lgteacher(SCal zone 9b)Updated If you are in OC, come to the UCCE Urban Landscape and Garden Expo on Sept. 26th at South Coast Research and Extension Center. It's free and you can see UC Verde Buffalograss, Seashore Paspallum and a variety of irrigation method...
little lizards everywhere
Posted by kittymoonbeam
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gyr_falcon(Sunset 23 USDA 9)Updated If there is anyone left that still isn't convinced that western fence lizards are the good guys, consider how they lessen the risk of Lyme disease. When ticks infected with Lyme feed on these lizards, a component in the lizard's b...
Compost critter
Posted by tim45z10
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gyr_falcon(Sunset 23 USDA 9)Updated I thought of this thread after visiting my compost bin today. I saw some interesting, and large, maggots feeding in there! After a bit of online searching, they appear to be from harmless black soldier flies. I've been too busy to...
privacy shrub
Posted by cabbycab
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cabbycabUpdated Thank you for the excellent reply. There are no photos as it is a new construction and fences are not up yet. I think 8' - 10' in height would be ideal. Your advise is appreciated as the yard will not be very big and my wife an...
What would you plant here? (Suggestions, please!)
Posted by misslisamham
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Kerry RaeUpdated A Bird of Paradise plant would also look good planted there ☺️
Spider Butterfly
Posted by tim45z10
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BarbJP CA 15-16/9BUpdated I love those butterflies! I also planted a passion vine just for the butterflies. I think it's called "Lavender Lady" The caterpillars don't seem to do very much damage, especially since passionflower's grow so fast. And...
My hyacinths are sprouting!
Posted by pbsjones(Sunset 14/USDA 9)
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gyr_falcon(Sunset 23 USDA 9)Updated Maybe what I wrote wasn't clear. They often produce new foliage now, but don't bloom again until next spring. After blooming in the spring, the old foliage dies back on mine. But a few months later, the bulbs are putting out the f...
Fuyu Persimmons
Posted by johnbouman
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Suzi AKA DesertDance So CA Zone 9bUpdated Our tree probably about 6 years old, was loaded with fruit in 2014. Zero this year. DH may have pruned it wrong, so he isn't going to touch it this winter. Fingers crossed.
3-ft plant for bright shade
Posted by auntiejen
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BarbJP CA 15-16/9BUpdated Abutilon's ("Flowering Maples") aren't native, but take bright shade fine and some sun. Hummingbirds like them and they are med-to-low water use when established, more tolerant in nice soil like your's. That amount of wa...
Daffodil's in Southern California? Gopher's won't tunnel near them.
Posted by Suzi AKA DesertDance So CA Zone 9b
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hoovb zone 9 sunset 23Updated tazetta narcissus, I ended up with huge clumps. It liked dry slopes fine & dandy. BarbJP's trapping method is what I use, the apple bait I will have to try. Always used carrots, but apples have a stronger scent. The key thi...
What Tree to plant against pool? No palms.
Posted by korenhome
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emmareneUpdated It looks good. Thank you for remembering to come back with your progress. I like it very much.
white sage seed to trade
Posted by Wild Haired Mavens(Zone 10)
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Wild Haired Mavens(Zone 10)Updated Suzi I just cut it down for harvest, it would look pretty with the moringa. The sage is drought tolerant and doesn't need to be watered
Ideas for drought tolerant front yard.
Posted by mbates50
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kentcUpdated Sunset and Howard McMinn were relatively fast growers. The small 1 gallon Sunsets I planted were about 3' tall and 6' wide after 5 years. Howard McMinn went from a 1' one gallon plant to about 5' tall and 4' wide after 4 years. ...
Protection during Heat Wave
Posted by Suzi AKA DesertDance So CA Zone 9b
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BarbJP CA 15-16/9BUpdated I was wondering where all the smoke was coming from! I tried to find info on the news on line, but nothing came up. You're right, the air has been awful! Unfortunately I had to be outside both yesterday and today, 100*f or more do...
Control of overgrown lilacs
Posted by socks
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socksUpdated We were thinking of doing it now, but they are stressed with the drought, so I can see it might not be wise. If we get a wet winter, then maybe next spring would work better, after the bloom. That would be when they put out new ...
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