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part shade perennial
Posted by hkhader
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hosenemesisUpdated Pelargonium?
Losing the lawn: Sunset photo gallery
Posted by jakkom
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hosenemesisUpdated Beautiful. I would love to have any one of these yards, but I think the cost of the materials alone would be more than my lifetime gardening budget :) Actually, there were three yards that had great ideas for those of us without a...
How tall are pomegranate tree?
Posted by kal2002
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hoosierquilt USDA 10A Sunset 23 Vista CA(10b Sunset 23)Updated Eversweet can grow up to about 10' tall and white varieties can grow equally as tall, unchecked. They want to grow as a bush, as pomegranates tend to sucker, so training to a tree will take some effort and maintenance. But, you ca...
Do gophers like your blueberries and raspberries?
Posted by elvie
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elvieUpdated Well if so, they don't seem to make a dent in the neighbors blackberries which border and creep under my fence.
Avocado Tree and Water Softener
Posted by goangels
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hosenemesisUpdated I had the same problem with my Fuerte. My two Hass avos produce like crazy.
Screening Tree/Bush Suggestion Along Fence
Posted by hoosierquilt USDA 10A Sunset 23 Vista CA(10b Sunset 23)
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hoosierquilt USDA 10A Sunset 23 Vista CA(10b Sunset 23)Updated If Tecate Cypress can grow with significant shade, that might be an option. The area is pretty shady and pretty moist since it is under a significant canopy and is the low spot in our yard where all our water drains down to. Bower...
Has anyone try growing Matilija Poppy from seed
Posted by paulsiu(5a)
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Dan Staley (5b Sunset 2B AHS 7)Updated Plenty of nurseries around with that plant. Grows so easily in well-grown pot that seed is inefficient. Hopefully your "friend" understands that plant and has room for it. Dan
Young ceanothus flowering
Posted by gobluedjm 9/18 CA
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gobluedjm 9/18 CAUpdated Thanks A1. Yeah that carmel creeper is doing great. I've had just 2 cankers on it but thats the only problem. I am shocked it does so well here, but it does get some shade noon-2pm on the hot summer days. I just picked up 3 more c...
grass for prob area
Posted by dancerdeb(23)
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dancerdeb(23)Updated Thanks, will amend soil prior to putting in new lawn; will consider all three types; BTW, was just in Millbrae visiting our son; amazing how well citrus does on the peninsula!
Garden Club Plant Sale this Saturday
Posted by sonbie(CA Z9)
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hoosierquilt USDA 10A Sunset 23 Vista CA(10b Sunset 23)Updated How did the plant sale go?
Cool Weather Crops
Posted by gardenmommy_2010
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sautesmomUpdated Of your list, the only ones I have gotten to grow well in Sacramento are Brussels Sprouts, and they take a year to grow and are harvested in Aug/Sept/Oct. I have grown lettuce all my life everywhere I have lived, but here the clay...
Should I be worried about my Blueberries?
Posted by Thornberry
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ThornberryUpdated @Jenn thank you have been very helpful, and I really appreciate it.
Garden not taking off here in San Diego area
Posted by jardinerowa
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jardinerowaUpdated Socalgal, Thanks! That makes sense. I already started zinnias and beans so far the earwigs haven't decimated the seedlings; we'll see. My first cucumber seeds rotted (too early I know), so I'm going to start them again soon in May...
What climber would climb my craggy-trunk Canary Island Date Palm
Posted by rozegardener
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calistoga_al ca 15 usda 9Updated I have a commercial garden I maintain with a palm tree that I keep a colorful blooming planting around the base. I change planting as needed through the year to provide color. Right now in full bloom I have red snapdragons planted...
Suggestions for retaining wall
Posted by JoonB
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hoosierquilt USDA 10A Sunset 23 Vista CA(10b Sunset 23)Updated Hoovb gave excellent advice! I, too, added flagstone steps up our hillside, instead of ones just sort of carved out in our DG/granity soil, so we can get up to the top of the slope to get to our citrus in the backyard, and same in...
Indeterminate tomato variety with Roma flavor, for Northern CA?
Posted by homey_bird
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sautesmomUpdated Good heavens NO! There is a HUGE difference in tomato flavor in the 1000's of varieties, and if you are going to baby these 'maters for 4 or 5 months, spend your time on "heaven on earth" rather than "better than gr...
SoCal- Need Tree Near Swimming Pool
Posted by chrissystarr
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hoovb zone 9 sunset 23Updated You could plant a trio of 'Skyrocket' juniper or some other fastigate conifer like 'Swanes Golden' Italian Cypress. No leaves to fall into neighbor's pool. The species Italian Cypress will get huge so I would avoid the straight sp...
Walk & Pick Orchard - Walk Through My Garden Again
Posted by hoosierquilt USDA 10A Sunset 23 Vista CA(10b Sunset 23)
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hoosierquilt USDA 10A Sunset 23 Vista CA(10b Sunset 23)Updated Oh, me too, jenn!! I have very fond memories of living up in Vancouver, Canada with my grandmother (my family stayed there off and on during my growing up). Across the alley we had an older German lady who had an enormous Bing che...
Does my avocado tree need pollinating?
Posted by ricomyer
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stefaniemaddocks_comcast_netUpdated Do I need to plant 2 Avocado trees in order for them to cross pollinate? How can I tell the difference between male & female?
EarthGro Mulch
Posted by jenn(SoCal 9/19)
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chadinlg Zone 9b Los Gatos CAUpdated As does Home Despot...
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