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Lizards???
Posted by socks
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wcgypsy(10 / Sunset 23)Updated Wow...and I've met more than a few people like that also.....
Who has a taste for asclepias?
Posted by Min3 South S.F. Bay CA(Zone 9)
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Min3 South S.F. Bay CA(Zone 9)Updated wow- thanks, renee and gypsy. good news if it IS monarch caterpillars, and i would be thrilled because that's exactly why i planted them! i can't imagine why i haven't ever seen any caterpillars on the plants tho, because they wer...
Passion flower vine
Posted by swallowtail_grower
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Min3 South S.F. Bay CA(Zone 9)Updated i agree- beware. my common white ones are mixed with blue ones and they are way out of control and rooting themselves in all directions and will grow 50 feet up in the oaks if i let them. i will have to do something drastic about ...
I found a (new to me) Garden to visit
Posted by CA Kate z9
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gobluedjm 9/18 CAUpdated Since it was cloudy and cool I went early this morning. It is a nice short walk mostly wooded along a stream on the nature trail with the second half dry brush, sunny and a hill. Ground squirrels running around and Blackheaded Gro...
Heat wave cause this sunflower to go bad?
Posted by tropical_thought(San Francisco)
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tropical_thought(San Francisco)Updated I looked up sunflower rust and I found Puccinia helianthi, but it won't affect my other plants at least. Thanks, I have seen rust on my roses, but that is a different type of rust.
wisteria or trumpet vine?
Posted by anne_shirako
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sautesmomUpdated If you do a shrub, it could have color year 'round. If you don't mind bare branches/no color in winter, you could also consider a climbing rose on a trellis in front of the pole, or less permanent, morning glories. Carla in Sac
Another Rac Attack
Posted by Min3 South S.F. Bay CA(Zone 9)
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borderbarbUpdated This article - MANAGING RACOON PROBLEMS - might help. Though our problem was solved [by blocking their nesting area] wi/o resorting to county/city vector control, one might have to 'nudge' officials to do what they are paid to do ...
Iris macrosiphon or Iris fernaldii???
Posted by k2tree
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k2treeUpdated I think you're right, Joe! Bummer, I'd hoped it was a native. The seeds are orange, it does well in the shade and dry inland climate. And the leaves smell when crushed. My husband thinks they're ugly so I guess we'll be pulling mo...
Dymondia vs Dutch Clover (Mountain View)
Posted by qgil
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hoovb zone 9 sunset 23Updated Buffalo grass? Here is a link that might be useful: buffalo grass info
Lycianthes rantonnei (blue potato bush)
Posted by jenn(SoCal 9/19)
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jenn(SoCal 9/19)Updated Nancy, thanks for the tip on the thorns. Because of that, it would not be good for this particular spot. Renee, thanks for all the info on the Datura. It sure is beautiful!
Portulaca -- how do YOU grow it?
Posted by jenn(SoCal 9/19)
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hosenemesisUpdated It's an annual for me. I buy it in pony packs to get the color I want, then it reseeds. Renee
Predictions for rain next winter?
Posted by scarlett2001
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gardenguru1950(SunsetZ16)Updated I really like Al's answer. And with that in mind, I predict that we will have some rain during the cool winter months and almost no rain in the warm summer months. And each year, we should plant accordingly. Joe
Casuarina equitsetifolia
Posted by nada1712
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nada1712Updated Thanks Joe..that was my gut feeling.They really grow into magnificent trees here. I hate pruning trees! Nada
Words of Wisdom from Wally World
Posted by scarlett2001
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dicotUpdated They are more than WallyWorld, but Theodore Payne is still relatively reasonable, you just have to practice some to get good germination rates on certain natives. Also, I think if you have to start a new bed or do additional water...
Back in the garden again...
Posted by jenn(SoCal 9/19)
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davissue_zone9(z9 Sunset 14)Updated I've spent the last two years slowly removing plants that are too much work- mostly vines, and shrubs planted where they shouldn't be. I also started mulching, after saying a sad farewell to all the volunteer annuals that used to ...
Suggestions for hot, south-facing pots?
Posted by surfcityhb(10, Sunset 24)
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hosenemesisUpdated I used to grow them in my pond. I don't think they are a good choice for your situation. Ivy grows well in those conditions and it always looks good. I have concrete containers with dwarf variegated ivy, blue festuca, jade plant, ...
Tree or shrub?
Posted by shazoom1
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hoovb zone 9 sunset 23Updated Yes 'Silver Sheen' is a tree, but it isn't very dense, so it doesn't make much of a way to block out the view of a bus. I second what Renee says, check with the city and get a list of recommendations in writing and save the docume...
Finally settled on tree for north front yard.
Posted by aquilachrysaetos
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aquilachrysaetosUpdated You have a beautiful garden! Mine is a trifle crispy in places because of the heat but natives and trees do well for me. I'll take some pics and post them.
Avocado tree
Posted by denise3
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hosenemesisUpdated Put an umbrella over it, or rig up a shade structure. Mulch under it heavily, and don't disturb the roots. Make sure it gets a deep soaking at least twice a week this summer. It's best to plant stuff in October in Socal, but tropi...
Plant ID
Posted by mjbrwc_ca
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hosenemesisUpdated Beautiful.
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