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Agastache in clay soil
Posted by jenn(SoCal 9/19)
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jenn(SoCal 9/19)Updated Thanks Al. I have grown that one, and also some of the pink varieties that I purchased from High Country Gardens. I love the scent of all the Agastaches.
Black insects on chrysanthemum
Posted by socks
4 Comments
socksUpdated Babka, that's an interesting tool. It would be great for those heavily white fly infested hibiscus that I see around here. Thanks for sharing. I only have 3 pots of mums, so I've just laid them on their sides and hosed that way. I...
Tree suggestion please
Posted by monsoon99(Z9 CA)
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monsoon99(Z9 CA)Updated Thanks for the suggestions. No. There are no wires dictating the height but the area is adjacent to a U shaped BBQ area which is adjacent to a 12 by 12 trellis. (there is not much distance separating the BBQ from the trellis maybe...
Asian Pear Tree Blooming in Sept
Posted by misery1001
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calistoga_al ca 15 usda 9Updated Yes it should be fine next year. Al
Fall Carrots
Posted by loribee2(CA 9)
2 Comments
loribee2(CA 9)Updated Thanks for the information, Joe! I appreciate it!
Small shade tree for the backyard facing east in southern califor
Posted by bitmaster20
19 Comments
bitmaster20Updated Thanks everyone for the valuable input. I finally got around to making the decision and went with Little Gem Magnolia. Here is the picture of the new tree:
Meyer lemon bush or tree?
Posted by borderbarb
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borderbarbUpdated Thanks guys ... just what I wanted to hear. The look of a shrub is more what I want in that space.... and is what I remember many years ago from my folk's Meyer.
Container planting along driveway
Posted by mr_grumpy(8b)
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mr_grumpy(8b)Updated looked up some photos of honeysuckle and it does look like a good idea. the more i look into this, the more i understand why the previous owner didn't have anything along this stretch of the house.
Target closing garden departments
Posted by ltecato(9)
10 Comments
dbardot(z10 CA)Updated Don't be sorry about no markdowns, it was a fun excuse to look at plants. Besides they were just putting out their Halloween stuff so that was fun!
Winifred Gilman suckering
Posted by gobluedjm 9/18 CA
6 Comments
gardenguru1950(SunsetZ16)Updated Just fyi: Bert Wilson at Las Pilitas Nursery, probably the best authority on sages in the trade, is the one who suggests that WG is a hybrid. He also notes that "Winnifred" (two "n"s) is the authentic spelling....
Cooking artichokes in full bloom
Posted by ptnana
ptnanaI raised my first artichokes this year, getting them as seedlings and they produced several artichokes (about 12+ on 5 stalks. They came so quickly that I could not eat them all and many of them went to bloom. A friend of mine told...
Joe Pye Weed
Posted by alexh1000
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kathi_mdgd(92058)Updated Thanks Renee,Learn something new everyday!! I've been calling it joe pye weed for years.Have never seen it in white,do you have a picture?? Kathi
Need rec for what to plant now to have beautiful color in Nov
Posted by risa_fullerton
12 Comments
borderbarbUpdated Did you happen to see the thread about Target stores closing their nursery depts. Bound to be some great sales on flowers or shrubs that you might find useful. Sept. 30 is the end date for the sale.
Anyone here from the Sierra Foothills?
Posted by suewylan(7)
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CA Kate z9Updated Welcome, Sue! While I'm not imbeded in the foothills quite as much as you, there will still be much that is the same. Big difference: NO SNOW! Westelle -- behind the first hills off 168.
when to start planting strawberries in the East Bay
Posted by orchidnut
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orchidnutUpdated Thanks Joe and Al. I will keep this task in my schedule for Christmas. I missed it last year. T-
Planning a winter trip to San Diego
Posted by tarilyns
1 Comment
fouquieria(10b)Updated The nice thing about coming to San Diego that time of year is that it's the rainy season here (relatively speaking) and the aloes and other succulents will be plumped up and loads of new growth and loads of blooms. It's the best t...
Replacement ideas for shade trees
Posted by vall3fam(9 CentralCA)
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Dick_Sonia(Sunset 17)Updated Cotinus obovatus is one of my favorites for hot dry sites. It hasn't always been easy to find, but has become more common in recent years.
When to prune in southern california
Posted by neoender(z9 Inland Socal)
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socalgal_gw Zone USDA 10b Sunset 24Updated I had some self-seeded lettuce come up recently and it was too hot for it to do well. It came up because I watered the area where the seeds were.
Tree Farm & nurseries in S. Orange County?
Posted by txgardennewbie
6 Comments
nullzero(9)Updated I would second what Itecato said, try Green Thumb International its on the right hand side when going down El Toro from Mission Viejo. Turn into the street right before the freeway where the Chevron is. Green Thumb has a good sele...
Modesto Ash roots, lawn buildup
Posted by bongard
4 Comments
calistoga_al ca 15 usda 9Updated Unfortunately the tree will grow roots where ever there is moisture and air in the soil. Planting under such a tree will only be successful it the plants can compete with the tree roots as well as tolerate the shade. In my experie...
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