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Posted by gobluedjm 9/18 CA February 24, 2011

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dicotUpdated February 26, 2011 Our winters have been warm lately, Encino's last frost date was probably 2008 or so. Everything you mentioned initially can be germinated in Nov and grown all winter, or begun now and grown until June or so. Warmer plants can be s...

Photographing Magnolia Trees

Posted by jacquelynrachel February 20, 2011

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Dar(musaboru, Inland Calif.)Updated February 25, 2011 Huntington Botanical Gardens

Espalier Fruit Tree

Posted by llieberm May 15, 2009

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ashleysf(9 San Jose,CA)Updated February 24, 2011 Dave Wilson Nursery is a whole saler of high quality espaliered fruit tree. You can contact any local nursery that carries Dave Wilson trees and they will get you anything from the DW catalog. Go to the website I linked below and ...

need yard help/landscaper: laguna niguel

Posted by luv_figs February 20, 2011

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hoovb zone 9 sunset 23Updated February 24, 2011 Best thing to do is look around your new neighborhood and ask your some of your new neighbors. Good way to meet them, and locals know who is good.

Opinions on Cara Cara Navel Orange for N. San Diego County, CA

Posted by hoosierquilt USDA 10A Sunset 23 Vista CA(10b Sunset 23) February 23, 2011

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hoosierquilt USDA 10A Sunset 23 Vista CA(10b Sunset 23)Updated February 24, 2011 Really good to get confirmation on this tree, bahia. And yes, I have a Moro I planted last year. No flush or flowers, yet, same with the Bearrs lime and the Pixie mandarin, so I'm going to pinch the tips to force new growth. Plus ...

shots from the weekend in my garden

Posted by deep___roots(ca9/sunset15) February 7, 2011

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lindaca(Calif 9)Updated February 23, 2011 Thank You so much for the information. I will sure give this a try. I love the leaves and flowers on this tree. Thanks again. Linda

Need good nursery in Sacramento /Carmichael

Posted by rosebacopa2(4MN) February 21, 2011

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rosebacopa2(4MN)Updated February 22, 2011 Thanks! I am back in Minnesota , took my Sac friend to Capital Nursery and had a wonderful time shopping, purchasing, and planting! IN FEBRUARY! Being from Minnesota , I have never done that, before. your recommendations were good...

What should I plant in these pots in my front porch?

Posted by sonaliagrawal February 11, 2011

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sonaliagrawalUpdated February 22, 2011 rwsacto - love ur suggestion. I think I will just do that!

Toyon?

Posted by gardenspuds(CA- SF Bay area) May 26, 2008

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89651_sbcglobal_netUpdated February 22, 2011 We live in Sierra foothills where we have many Toyons on and around our 1/4 acre lot. We love them. We never irrigate, do trim the ones we want to cut back or shape and keep the sprouts trimmed from bottoms of trunks. We've been h...

Bay area: favorite peach/nectarine or apricot tree?

Posted by sonaliagrawal February 20, 2011

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homey_birdUpdated February 22, 2011 On the peninsula as you go up north, you get more chill hours. I am around the middle of the peninsula and I get ~500 chill hours which is what a nurseryman told me once. That said, you can go to any nursery and check out the chil...

In-ground Misty Blueberries: need help from experienced folks..

Posted by homey_bird February 17, 2011

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homey_birdUpdated February 22, 2011 Thanks, Kittymoonbeam. Did you root them in peat pellets or a special media? My experience with rooting blueberries has been minimal thus I ask.

Can I plant these now, or should I wait?

Posted by anchita(Bay area, CA) February 21, 2011

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anchita(Bay area, CA)Updated February 22, 2011 Thanks, Wanda! I looked in a couple of nurseries and a big box store, but didn't see any (except ferns, which I'll likely buy there.) There were other salvias, but not black and blue. I know Turk's Cap will likely make an appearan...

Podcasts in Northern California

Posted by peggiewho(z9 Ca) February 12, 2011

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rwsactoUpdated February 21, 2011 Farmer Fred does 2 shows back to back on Sunday. The first hour and half is on KFBK 1530 and is also available in podcast. Trivia KFBK and KSTE used to have competing garden shows in the same time slot. Both stations were purchase...

Is it possible to grow cherimoyas in LA?

Posted by eggalinameggalina(southern c.a.) February 20, 2011

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eggalinameggalina(southern c.a.)Updated February 20, 2011 thanks! i thought you had to hand pollinate but if you get two trees does that eliminate the process? also, how big do the trees get? can you find dwarf ones?

Not to worry - old folks water use scant

Posted by borderbarb February 12, 2011

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kittymoonbeamUpdated February 20, 2011 And when they aren't snoozing in their new apartment, they will be on the golf course. That's what I heard anyway....that we need to put more golf courses in as we get more retired folks.

Bay Area: Can you help identify the plants in pots by the pool?

Posted by sonaliagrawal February 13, 2011

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stanofhUpdated February 20, 2011 I think they are Beaucarnea's-Ponytail palms. Two in the left pot,and two in the right.

PLease help me find plant so I can appease wife

Posted by jerboa February 14, 2011

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wanda(Z9 CA)Updated February 20, 2011 How about Buddah Belly Plant, Jatropha podagrica Here is a link that might be useful: Jatropha

Favorite Salvia

Posted by monsoon99(Z9 CA) February 14, 2011

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Propaganda Garden DesignUpdated February 19, 2011 I like almost all of them so I couldn't pick a favorite but one that I really like that isn't seen that often is Salvia semiatrata.

Fire blight - new tree?

Posted by queenofthemountain February 18, 2011

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hoosierquilt USDA 10A Sunset 23 Vista CA(10b Sunset 23)Updated February 18, 2011 Sorry, my error. GENUS, part of the Rosaceae family, and thus quite susceptible. Just never think of MY Red-Tipped Photinia (Photinia x fraseri) as being part of the larger Rosaceae family, even though it's notorious for Black Spo...

Tree Identification in Oceanside CA

Posted by jortiz40 February 14, 2011

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Dan Staley (5b Sunset 2B AHS 7)Updated February 18, 2011 I'd like to guess willow too, but the pic doesn't show stipules that I can see which is my hesitation... Dan

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