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Sad Strawberries
Posted by devonholzwarth(Zone 8, San Jose)
15 Comments
gracejoy_telus_netUpdated Wow! While researching this topic, I came across this article: http://gomestic.com/gardening/strawberries-slugs-and-snails/F It talks about "companion planting" - plant garlic, rosemary or sage around your strawberries t...
grevillia pix for hosenemesis
Posted by deep___roots(ca9/sunset15)
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hosenemesisUpdated Aha. We have a spider situation here. They let us live in their house. Thanks min. Renee
ants on hummingbird feeder
Posted by nacho_momma
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kathi_mdgd(92058)Updated Great picture Steve!! I have one like that in one of my albums as well.People are shocked when they see how many i have at one time on a feeder. Kathi
Pleasanton Ca,giant Blue Gum-huge!
Posted by stanofh
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californianUpdated I read somewhere the tallest tree in the world was a blue gum in Australia that was 400 feet tall, but other people have disputed that so don't know if its true. There is a Euch about 200 feet away from my house that is so tall it...
Avocado problems
Posted by kerrican2001(z9b CA)
3 Comments
yan94Updated Hello I look for seeds avocado tree resisting the cold if you possess it to contact I. Thank you for your help
La Verne Nursery vs home depot brand plants
Posted by macguyver4u
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Tonton101(CA 8B, 17)Updated Scott, It may be either Wurtz (a.k.a little-cado) or Holiday since these are the two popular dwarf varieties out there. I am pretty sure it can't be Hass sine Hass is not consider dwarf.
unwanted mushrooms suddenly growing!?!?
Posted by ladybugsmom192(9)
14 Comments
plot_thickens(8a)Updated Fungi are decomposers, part of the food web. They are as prevalent as bacteria. They're more common around trees than around annual plants. This is because, as decomposers, they need a lot of food to get their 'roots' into. Those ...
Question on red onions!
Posted by sunnyca_gw
3 Comments
sunnyca_gwUpdated Thanks! I'll try veggie forum!
Longan Tree
Posted by Deenmee
1 Comment
loribee2(CA 9)Updated There are probably lots bigger nurseries around to choose from depending on where you are, but up north here, the Penngrove Nursery specializes in trees. http://www.penngrovenursery.com/default.asp
Sacred Flower of the Incas
Posted by bahia(SF Bay Area)
6 Comments
chadinlg Zone 9b Los Gatos CAUpdated The growth habit is rather strange, kinda like a shrub vine. I have mine tied to a vine support, but it is also growing through a rose. It does not branch often, I have not tried to force branches through pruning (yet). No frost d...
Decorating with Succulents - A Few Photos
Posted by hoosierquilt USDA 10A Sunset 23 Vista CA(10b Sunset 23)
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jenn(SoCal 9/19)Updated Thanks, Patty. I'm sure you must be enjoying your new patio and plants as summer approaches. Love the look of the pavers too.
The miserable month of May..taken by suprise is right!
Posted by stanofh
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stanofhUpdated Alright-the June weather is here..a 65f was predicted and it went to the low 70's instead. The power of June sunlight. THIS week will be big-planting and repotting,and that dang weeding...
Western Redbud Tree Size
Posted by peachymomo(Ca 8)
17 Comments
GoMommyGo_yahoo_comUpdated I'm not an expert, more of a newbie, but I think California Mountain Dogwoods (Cornus nuttallii) would give a beautiful show and be very happy under the oaks. Crape Myrtles aren't natives, but they do well and look pretty. They'll...
Help for difficult spot
Posted by loribee2(CA 9)
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loribee2(CA 9)Updated Thanks for the info! And I'd never heard of this weather site. I'll definitely check it out.
East Bay Beginner
Posted by arlocat
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onederwUpdated As a former Berkeleyite, what Bahia said is right on the money. I should also mention that I've placed numerous orders from Annie's and never been disappointed. The Sunset Western Garden Book is key in many ways. When your gardeni...
Cocoa Shell Mulch
Posted by Tonton101(CA 8B, 17)
4 Comments
Tonton101(CA 8B, 17)Updated Thanks for the feedback folks. I have a friend that works in the confectionary field so I have access to cocoa shell mulch. I already removed pine bark mulches from two of my blueberry plants and put cocoa shell mulches on them. I...
Allow Sunlight thru a Chain Link fence (but conceal)?
Posted by sparkyr
12 Comments
Dick_Sonia(Sunset 17)Updated Eccremocarpus scaber is a flowering vine that typically makes a delicate tracery on a trellis without overwhelming it. There are no guarantees, though. Most vines have the potential to eventually take over if they are happy where ...
Grass as a Ground Cover in LA
Posted by atrojnusc
1 Comment
hoovb zone 9 sunset 23Updated It spreads pretty good, so if you have an isolated planter bed it will fill it up eventually. I have the variegated version and it brightens up a gloomy spot very well, though my own personal preference is the dwarf version since ...
Best Sweet Potatoes for the Bay Area?
Posted by plot_thickens(8a)
3 Comments
Dick_Sonia(Sunset 17)Updated I think you'll have to do more than that. They really want warm SOIL above all. You might be able to grow them under a poly row cover, but it's way too late in the year to start with that now. In terms of slips, you can just buy t...
amending soil with kitchen food scraps
Posted by laila_2009
13 Comments
Dick_Sonia(Sunset 17)Updated The worm tower is an interesting idea, but I am dubious that the worms share the writer's enthusiasm for the opportunity for "the worms and their nutrients to interact directly with the surrounding garden bed." Many peop...
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