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High calorie plants?
Posted by lowaffect
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crnagora95(9)Updated I have heard that Jerusalem Artichokes make the most calories per square foot out of most plants. I know one guy that got 40 pounds from 3 plants. And you can harvest the tubers and then use leftovers to plant next year.
California Cottage Garden?
Posted by heddarosa(8)
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kathi_mdgd(92058)Updated Your gardens are all beautiful!! Are those tall purple plants pride of madera?? They are beautiful what ever they are.TFS Kathi
just one picture
Posted by deep___roots(ca9/sunset15)
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kathi_mdgd(92058)Updated Very nice,i love tree also.TFS Kathi
trees to give away, to you, to the city
Posted by deep___roots(ca9/sunset15)
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kathi_mdgd(92058)Updated Offer them on Freecycle!! kathi
Always failing with hibiscus?
Posted by ashleysf(9 San Jose,CA)
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kathi_mdgd(92058)Updated I'm in Oceanside,along the coast.We have several of them,all different varieties,the main problem we have with them is white flies,but we just blast them with water,and if there are a lot of white flies we make up a soapy water an...
Blackberries: Fight them, or learn to live with them?
Posted by peachymomo(Ca 8)
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Dan Staley (5b Sunset 2B AHS 7)Updated Use the canes you cut to put out where the neighborhood cats walk: top of the fence, front flower beds... Dan
Tree peonies and other pics
Posted by stanhopea(10/24 CA)
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jenn(SoCal 9/19)Updated How beautiful! Renee used the word that came to my mind... enchanting. Thanks for sharing your gardens.
Replacement screen for Brazilian Pepper Tree
Posted by chezron
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hosenemesisUpdated If I could grow Garrya elliptica I would be so happy.
Converting weedy lawn to shrubs
Posted by loribee2(CA 9)
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loribee2(CA 9)Updated Thanks much Al and Patty! That's exactly what I'll do. I hadn't thought about the height sinking over time (duh!). And thanks for the caution about the trees.
Ideas for a small backyard
Posted by lizt76
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hosenemesisUpdated I think your idea to plant small trees is excellent- since you can trim them up to the fence top to make more room in your yard, yet block out the neighbors. I would go with the citrus since they are evergreen and easy to shape an...
Mom's Roses pics
Posted by hosenemesis
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hoosierquilt USDA 10A Sunset 23 Vista CAUpdated Gorgeous as always, Renee! Thanks for sharing. I love the Alstroemeria underneath the Eves, and that rose smells out of this world, too! Breathtaking. Patty S.
Nursery with massive seed selection and diatomaceous earth in SD?
Posted by jardinerowa
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jardinerowaUpdated Thanks for the responses! The Urban Seed sounds interesting. I saw the website and they kinda do everything, but next time I'm in Old Town I'll check it out. Thanks! Z
peach and cherry trees
Posted by heva
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al-gonzo_sbcglobal_netUpdated Looking for a tree Doctor. My cherry's are drying up on my tree, What�s wrong. I have two Utah Giant trees side by side in a miniature orchard with other fruit trees about eight years old.
Oxalis killer?
Posted by sandybeach(z9 CA)
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aeswank_charter_netUpdated Does anyone have the contact information for the company (possibly Pro-Gard) that manufactures "Oxalis X"???
Yep, we can safely say it is Spring
Posted by deep___roots(ca9/sunset15)
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deep___roots(ca9/sunset15)Updated That's a horsechestnut in flower to the right of the wisteria. The small mounded tree beneath the wisteria is japanese maple "garnet". Thanks for the compliments.
CA farms revive thanks to winter rains
Posted by californian
californianIncreased irrigation water allocations thanks to Sierra snowpack at 165% of normal allow more acreage to be planted. I know my persimmon tree looks the best and most leafed out it has ever been. Here is a link that might be useful:...
Hedge for swimming pool landscaping
Posted by jenn(SoCal 9/19)
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jenn(SoCal 9/19)Updated Thank you, bahia, I'll share your suggestions. She doesn't have email at the present time but I gave her my email address to share with the designer. She said work could start in a week or two so there isn't a lot of time to haggl...
Lingle's Herbs
Posted by marvelousmarvin(SoCal)
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calistoga_al ca 15 usda 9Updated Most commercial growers do not also sell retail to the public. They usually will tell you where you can buy their plants retail. Some of the mass merchandisers will have very good plants delivered to them, but without the proper c...
Finally Finished Fence
Posted by lindasewandsew(So Cal 9)
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bahia(SF Bay Area)Updated Linda, I admire your humor about your probable design style! Admittedly it isn't one I would do either, but I think a good amount of vigorous plantings to fill that slope would go a long ways to making it all "knit" toge...
tall shrub or vine for small space
Posted by organicronnie
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gobluedjm 9/18 CAUpdated I think the cape honeysuckle would work but it gets about 6 feet wide unless agressively pruned. I cut mine back to about 3 feet twice a year. I've seen it 20 feet tall and 12 feet wide. It will attract bees and hummers of course....
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