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Alternatives to Saucer Magnolia?
Posted by luadams
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Josue DiazUpdated Arbutus Unedo 'Marina', or one of the larger manzanitas like Dr. Hurd would be right at home in the Sierra foothills and would look really nice planted along a driveway.
help me make a list of wide spreading water wise ground cover
Posted by pman6
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Josue DiazUpdated Ceanothus has some low growing cultivars that are excellent ground covers and may need no additional irrigation once established in a coastal garden. Baccharis pilularis 'pigeon point' is another excellent option that would need l...
Need Giant Whitefly Locations in SoCal (Researcher)
Posted by nebulusx
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kathi_mdgd(92058)Updated I'm in Oceanside Cali,and i saw a hibiscus bush last week that was covered in whitefly.I was just driving by and it caught my eye.When i go out again,and it won't be today,i'll check to see if it's still there and get back to you,...
Oakland Houseplant Store
Posted by sebastopolgardener
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sebastopolgardenerUpdated Crimson was the place. We didn't have time to check out any other places. The prices aren't Home Depot, but they have unusual houseplants and nice accessories. Until today, I had no idea air plants were a thing again. I found an o...
stunning foxglove
Posted by janni selzer(5b)
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gyr_falcon(Sunset 23 USDA 9)Updated Just to clarify, Digiplexis is a cross between Digitalis and Isoplexis (as it says in Gardengal's post). Lovely Isoplexis is, unfortunately, also a short-lived plant--roughly three years. I would put it more in the sub-shrub categ...
My New Drought Resistant Lawn - UC Verde Buffalo grass
Posted by akarinz
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Nil13 usda:9a sunset:21 LA,CA (Mount Wash.)Updated For reference, a typical rainbird spray head is going to have a precipitation rate of around 3"/hour and the reference ET for SF in the month of June is around 4.6". If you run a zone with a precip rate of 3 for 5 minute...
June Rain!
Posted by stanofh
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Josue DiazUpdated Well, we got some real thunder and lightning storms starting yesterday night and extending through even this morning. We had some periods of heavy rain and an amazing lightning show that took the lights out several times last nigh...
Artichoke- is this normal?
Posted by llilibel03
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solaraysUpdated Yes. Mulching and watering deeply will fix that. Let hose drip slowly so water soaks into the ground for 30 mins 1-2 times a week and put mulch around the base. I had mine up against a stark white shed in full sun in 100+ degree ...
Northern California Garden Swap coming up - Jul 11
Posted by phreckless(10)
phreckless(10)We have a group forming for a swap on the afternoon of July 11, very near Half Moon Bay. If you're in the area and interested in joining the fun, please PM me. Best, Myles
X-post from Trees. Will this Wilsonii olive fill out?
Posted by 1929Spanish-GW
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1929Spanish-GWUpdated I just wanted to follow up that we looked at the tree again and decided to pass. We'll start again in the fall. In the meantime, I read this board with interest. We currently have a potted lemon tree and three rose bushes in the b...
T shaped moths
Posted by llilibel03
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lgteacher(SCal zone 9b)Updated Yes, a hose will do it. The foam protects the spittlebugs from predators.
Banana's
Posted by trillianh(GW 9 /Sunset 15 /Nor CA)
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Ron KyptonUpdated **Bump** Anyone have pups to sell - Livermore Area?
Questions about those gold aphids
Posted by socks
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nonmember_gwUpdated Oleander aphid, Aphis nerii
Can u help me identify these bugs please?
Posted by Ladybugs_mom SF Bay Area Z9
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lgteacher(SCal zone 9b)Updated A little bit of Dawn mixed with water and sprayed on the aphids worked for me. They do seem to like milkweed.
Can u help me identify these bugs please?
Posted by Ladybugs_mom SF Bay Area Z9
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jean001a(Portland OR 7b)Updated Where they were ID'd as aphids. Direct hits of insecticidal soap works. So does squishing. Repeat both as needed
Leaking roots
Posted by tim45z10
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jean001a(Portland OR 7b)Updated f it was attached to the cuke plant, called positive root pressure. The root was still alive and absorbing water. It will stop on its own.
How to protect my garden from Mole animal?
Posted by Sultana Mohammad
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tim45z10Updated If you are ok with killing them. Home Depot has a tool that deposits bait underground. It has worked without fail for me.
Far Northcoast: Replacing Blackberry Vines with more manageable plants
Posted by Steven(9b)
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Steven(9b)Updated Thank you for the plant suggestions - I will check them out. I think a Wax Myrtle hedge might work very well in one part of my yard. I had planned to build a tall fence but I think a hedge might work even better and be less expens...
Help Me Win My Geranium Bet with DH
Posted by martinca_gw
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martinca_gwUpdated I do and can...good idea.ty!
Help ID tree with thorny trunk
Posted by jdeamer
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gyr_falcon(Sunset 23 USDA 9)Updated Sometimes, just because you "can" doesn't necessarily mean you should. ;-) How large is the tree you need to cut down, pbrown? What structures, fences and other landscape material etc. are close enough to be damaged? Do ...
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