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Amerian Soil mulch or compost?
Posted by moschata(SF Bay Area 9)
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moschata(SF Bay Area 9)Updated Thank you. I've used the grape seed compost for mulching my small container garden and love it. The Walt Whitman might be too hot for some of the drought tolerant plants I'm using. It would be great for the veggie garden, though.
Dear Gardening Magazines,
Posted by hosenemesis
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loribee2(CA 9)Updated Just got a letter from Fine Gardening Magazine. On the front envelope, it said "ONLY 3 ISSUES LEFT!!!" Um...it's a bi-monthly publication, so that equals 6 months. Another trick they pulled was when I subscribed, they ga...
A showy flowering shrub/tall tree for this spot
Posted by jenn(SoCal 9/19)
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billiameUpdated I don't see it planted often, but Thevetia thevetioides (Giant Thevetia) when in bloom is very showy. It won't tolerate temps below freezing though...
Is it tacky to plant Photinia in my back yard?
Posted by loribee2(CA 9)
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kristincarolUpdated Hummingbirds like photina for the camouflage it provides. The gophers here root prune constantly so I don't have to worry about the two I have in my backyard (1/2 acre+) overgrowing their space.
spineless cactus pear?
Posted by lucia_ca(z9 CA)
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c_mounts_yahoo_comUpdated Rivenrock Nursery sells Spineless Nopal Cactus. I'm hoping to become a grower somewhere in Calif.
What's Breaking Dormancy in your yard?
Posted by gardenerme(z9/21 inland socal)
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jenn(SoCal 9/19)Updated Few of our plants go completely dormant but those that do are leafing out, most starting last month (March 2011): - Crepe Myrtle 'Zuni' - the new leaves open in fall colors and turn green as they age -- beautiful! - Chiltalpa tash...
Deodar Cedar?
Posted by aquilachrysaetos
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peggiewho(z9 Ca)Updated I cannot tell a Paludosum daisy from a particular weed I have when it is small. The builder specified a deodar cedar but it acts like a big weed. She does lean away from the neighbors trees even though she has the south side. She ...
weather warning for san jose gardeners
Posted by crnagora95(9)
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Phildeez(9b)Updated I have tomatoes and peppers in near Sacramento. I have been covering the peppers and sometimes tomatoes for any colder nights for the last couple weeks. Spring is just staying right around the corner! I use frost cloth over Christ...
Plant ID Help?
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 Thank you! That's it. I will check this out a little further. I really like this plant and how it looks. I'll see if it can tolerate shade. Patty S.
Edible Crab Apple for So Ca?
Posted by labrahamian(z9/ sz21 CA)
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applenut_gwUpdated Whitney and Chestnut crabapples are mushy in our climate, but Rescue and Kerr crabapples have been tested good in our heat and warm winters. Thornberry crab is also OK, as is Yates. Applenut
Rattlesnake in the Garden! EYEWWW!!
Posted by hoosierquilt USDA 10A Sunset 23 Vista CA(10b Sunset 23)
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peggiewho(z9 Ca)Updated I'm not native, don't know about rattlesnakes but grew up with copperheads. They are just as deadly but are silent. The local wisdom was that if you found one, there was always a second and there always was a second one. I am all ...
What kind of mandarin tree will do well in container in sf bayar?
Posted by sonaliagrawal
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bahia(SF Bay Area)Updated Monterey Bay Nursery is wholesale, but they supply all of the local Bay Area retail nurseries, as well as places like OSH. I referenced their web site because they have such a wealth of great information.
Pink Stripe Phormium- does color revert?
Posted by elvie
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elvieUpdated Thanks for the feedback everyone. I planted them.
Very successful tulips from home depot
Posted by tropical_thought(San Francisco)
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tropical_thought(San Francisco)Updated Al, I would have been mad, if the bulbs I was getting did not cost more at brent and becky's, then the standard type. I look at as a grab bag surprise.
Zonal geranium, how old?
Posted by Bob_B(Sunset 14, Ca.)
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sonaliagrawalUpdated The ones I have bought have it labeled - Annual vs Perennial.
Arbequina olive tree
Posted by rabbithole2020
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rabbithole2020Updated Thank you hoovb, I don't think your comment was disrespectful or hurtful. It is informative. :) My parents have 2 dwarf citrus trees planted 2 feet from the house (tangerine and myer lemon) and 2 Podocarpus. Both about 15 years ol...
Isn't orange the state color?
Posted by bahia(SF Bay Area)
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hoovb zone 9 sunset 23Updated here's the link elvie. Another orange lover. I love that Arctotis 'Pink Sugar'. Pink looks great with orange. Here is a link that might be useful: link to orange pictures
Do you think my maple is dead?
Posted by loribee2(CA 9)
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loribee2(CA 9)Updated Al, I so hope you're right. I did what you suggested, Dan, and the color under the surface is yellow. Not sure if that's good or bad. It was a nice looking yellow (not dead looking), but definitely not green. I'll keep my fingers ...
Tall, flowery, heat tolerant annual for large pot.
Posted by Bob_B(Sunset 14, Ca.)
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sautesmomUpdated My nicotana is about 3 feet tall right now, and growing. It smells heavenly at night, it's a fabulous plant. Here is a previous discussion about one varity of nicotana, with photos so you can check it out. Carla in Sac Here is a l...
Landscape designer in San Diego
Posted by lyael(z10 CA, ss 23)
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sinclai_yahoo_comUpdated Lester at Pacific Landscape Design will come out and help you by the hour or do a whole landscape plan set for you for a reasonable fee. Their number is (951) 679-3217
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