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Show your fall colors
Posted by hosenemesis
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Maggie M.(z7 Sunset7 CA Sierra Foothills)Updated Just beautiful Renee.
sod over dead lawn - questions
Posted by lana_lang
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hoovb zone 9 sunset 23Updated Unless you make the effort to properly prepare the area, adding new sod will just be a complete waste of money.
Replacement for yellow Kangaroo Paw
Posted by JoonB
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JoonBUpdated Thanks very much for your suggestions. We did plant the kangaroo paw in early July. Right now they look incredibly sad looking :(
Snail Bait I would NOT recommend
Posted by sadovodka(9b SoCal)
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READ_THISUpdated EVERYONE BEWARE, THE IRON PHOSPHATE IS NOT SAFE FOR PETS. IRON PHOSPHATE IS PERFECTLY SAFE FOR ANYTHING BUT THEY HAVE A ACTIVE INGREDIENT WHICH IS UNDER THE INERT (UNIDENTIFIED) INGREDIENTS THAT IS CALLED EDTA. IRON PHOSPHATE DOES...
elephant loose in yard (whimsical)
Posted by deep___roots(ca9/sunset15)
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kathi_mdgd(92058)Updated I tried to grow them one year as well,and while they did bloom,they didn't look anything like yours.Those are gorgeous,and i like it better without the flash. Kathi
Yellow jasmine won't bloom (add Lime?)
Posted by tropical_thought(San Francisco)
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tropical_thought(San Francisco)Updated Bahia, yes this has been an unsually cold summer. But, if it blooms in the winter? I would assume summer heat, in this case, would not play a role? Maybe this winter it will bloom? That would be good, as very little else is in blo...
Gotta get me one of these.
Posted by onederw
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calistoga_al ca 15 usda 9Updated We have a favorite doormat here in wine country. "We pour only the best California wine" Did you bring any? Al
Fertilizing bulbs at planting
Posted by Bob_B(Sunset 14, Ca.)
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tropical_thought(San Francisco)Updated I like osmocote plus, the plus is minerals like iron. But, I don't put it in the planting hole like martha steward does. I saw her put in about a cup of this stuff in each hole, and that would burn the roots. I only use a tiny bit...
Is it possible to contain ajuga?
Posted by iris_9(z9CA)
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bahia(SF Bay Area)Updated Cover ground is what this plant wants to do. As you acknowledge it is easy enough to pull up where not wanted, just get out there more often and weed it. Alternatively, don't use it around less vigorous plants that will be overwhe...
Wonderful warm, slow rain for the last eight hours
Posted by hosenemesis
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wcgypsy(10 / Sunset 23)Updated No, don't like warm. I was so excited by the approach of Fall and Winter and now we'll be back up to the mid 80's by Wednesday. I'm wondering if there are going to be issues with plants thinking it's Spring...lol.. Okay, I admit t...
How much salad greens to plant?
Posted by homey_bird
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hoovb zone 9 sunset 23Updated Successive planting is best. Plant one row (or section) every two or three weeks so you have a moderate, steady supply of the fresh stuff for months. Yeah, slugs are a problem.
Best tree to grow under the canopy of an oak?
Posted by zagyzebra
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jean001a(Portland OR 7b)Updated Key doc to read from CA Oaks Foundation http://www.californiaoaks.org/ExtAssets/CompatiblePlantsUnder&AroundOaks.pdf Here's"Care of California's Native Oaks" http://www.californiaoaks.org/ExtAssets/oakcaresec.pdf Fro...
Acacia Karroo
Posted by doginthegarden
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bahia(SF Bay Area)Updated I noticed that the Worldwide Exotics Nursery lists this acacia, give them a call at their Lakeview Terrace location.
Good california natives for understory of Blue Atlas Cedar?
Posted by laurahenry
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calistoga_al ca 15 usda 9Updated In my experience with Cedar roots, they do not surface as a large diameter root, but they do grow a massive amount of feeder roots, which are quite good at removing moisture and nutrients from the root zone of surface plantings. S...
What tree, what tree? (Or large shrub)
Posted by hoovb zone 9 sunset 23
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hoovb zone 9 sunset 23Updated Thanks for those suggestions! I appreciate it.
Too late to plant seedless grapes in Zone 9?
Posted by bobleilani
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bobleilaniUpdated Thanks for your answer, jean001a! :)
yucca tree - enough space from driveway?
Posted by elvie
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hoovb zone 9 sunset 23Updated My neighbors spent the entire weekend a few months ago cutting one down and digging it out. They ended up renting a back hoe. Even a little piece of the trunk weighed an incredible amount. Another neighbor who originally owned tha...
Container plant ideas for Spanish front porch
Posted by jenn(SoCal 9/19)
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jenn(SoCal 9/19)Updated Hoovb -- why do I always forget to consider succulents?! They're perfect for that spot, and low water. We have some in the patio and could move some of those to the front porch without having to buy new ones. Thanks for the ideas.
Finally got rid of the ugly old shed, yay! *lots of photos*
Posted by peachymomo(Ca 8)
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BeardyManUpdated Haha well done peachymomo
If we make fence taller, our neighbors window will be blocked ..
Posted by likeeww
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likeewwUpdated They are def. Creepy... I dont have any videos of the window but search up thehellnextdoor on youtube to see what i caught them doing,. Hoovb... Will u marry me? Jk :) but i wish i had you in my family, you would put them in their...
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