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What kind of tree is this?
Posted by ltrain
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gardenguru1950(SunsetZ16)Updated Salix matsudana, 'Tortuosa', CORKSCREW WILLOW. Joe
at this rate i don't know what to plant and when!!!
Posted by ladybugsmom192(9)
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dicotUpdated I am shocked, SHOCKED, that I couldn't see the Perseid meteor shower last night. Saw one newspaper that said LAX has recorded only 4 days since Jun 1 over 79 degrees, far and away a historical low. The year without a summer? The c...
What Is This Bee?!!
Posted by kat58(8)
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eloise_caUpdated Thanks for the info; I never knew the golden ones were males! I also love to see both the black and gold around my garden.
2010 Garden Report...so far...
Posted by littlebird(Zone 8B/Sunset14/ N. CA)
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calistoga_al ca 15 usda 9Updated Your Windsor garden sounds well managed and productive. The lack of summer heat this "summer" may be leading you think fall is upon us. Some of your planting NOW may be premature. We could still have two months of REAL s...
Help with planting Michelia Alba in the Bay Area
Posted by toffee1
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calistoga_al ca 15 usda 9Updated I am in your zone and have a clay loam soil that drains well. My Michelia gets morning sun with little root competition. It is about 15 years old and was planted without ANY soil amendments or subsoil treatments to enhance drainag...
Recommendation for Privacy Hedge LA
Posted by drexciya(23)
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hosenemesisUpdated Hmm, there might not be a clumping bamboo that suits your specs. I have Golden Bamboo, which is a running kind. It's the height you want and it's pretty, but it's tough to contain. Perhaps you should start a new thread asking for ...
Canyon Live Oak -anyone grow it?
Posted by aquilachrysaetos
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aquilachrysaetosUpdated Nearish to the Cajon Pass. My yard is a hodgepodge of natives, cactus and exotics -and weeds. I can never seem to get on top of the weeds. I don't think an Oak will like that. I have smothered the weeds in some places with Matilij...
best/favorite place to go smell the roses in SF Bay area?
Posted by lucia_ca(z9 CA)
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davissue_zone9(z9 Sunset 14)Updated You have to try Vintage gardens in Sebastapol, it sells old roses, and their open house at the owner's place on mother's day is to die for. Here is a link that might be useful: vintage gardens
Japanese Maple question
Posted by aquilachrysaetos
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bluebirdie(Z8 SF E Bay)Updated I have green Japanese Maples close to the foundation of one story house that get direct 10 hour sun or more. They're not under any large tree. The leaves do drop a little during summer heat. But in the fall, they're beautiful deep...
Help growing Fall edibles in Berkeley
Posted by jpfletcher
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deep___roots(ca9/sunset15)Updated I second the fava bean suggestion. Sow as late as November. Easy, nice looking, improves your soil, and in March you will have fava beans to eat. I'm pretty sure Rennee's Seeds has these. I get my seeds at The Common Ground (a gar...
San Diego Tree Removal
Posted by northcountysd
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hoovb zone 9 sunset 23Updated Sorry for your loss, but why not replace them with some of California's native Oaks? Eucs are non-native, invasive, and fire hazards.
Good bug? Bad bug?
Posted by ltecato(9)
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hoovb zone 9 sunset 23Updated I hate it when they fly around and hit me in the head. The possums go through my compost and eat the grubs. Good possums!
Garden pic coreopsis
Posted by hosenemesis
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miteymo(Z24CA)Updated What a beautiful garden!
Calistoga - Doug firs
Posted by tressa(SECA)
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applenut_gwUpdated Tressa; I live down in the heat of Riverside, but spend a lot of time in the mountains (hard to make a living up there). I wish I could spend summers up there and winters down here. Applenut
Bay Area has 7th straight below average month for temperatures.
Posted by stanofh
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ladybugsmom192(9)Updated yes, love this weather (especially hubby - he's from georgia!) but my poor tomatoes! i've yet to eat just one!! well, at least this weather is making my broccoli, which i thought was done, produce like crazy (i think), and the one...
Free of Bulk Wood Chips
Posted by benthumbs
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richardshomeUpdated Provided to you by City of LA. Here is a link that might be useful: Free
Seeking help for drought tolerant / mediterranean-esque strip
Posted by banker74
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mr_grumpy(8b)Updated not all have that mediterranean esque feel but, jasmine on trellises, lavender, rosemary, basil, oregano, thyme, bouganvillea, russian sage......
Ideas for screening hedge in West L.A. front yard
Posted by Propaganda Garden Design
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hosenemesisUpdated Speaking of ubiquitous- How about Iceberg roses? Mine is seven feet tall and blooms from top to bottom for most of the year. Renee Here is a link that might be useful: Hoovb on the Holy Trinity: Privet, Iceberg, Olive
Best Apricot for Sonoma County?
Posted by peachymomo(Ca 8)
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sautesmomUpdated Peachymomo: Tomcot IS an apricot, here is the blurb at Dave Wilson. Here is a link that might be useful: Apricots
Tibouchina urvilleana
Posted by rswcpa
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kristincarolUpdated It will probably sent up new shoots from the roots. A few winters ago all of the tibs here were frozen back to the ground. A friend of mine tried to pullt the roots out with his pick-up with little success. It sprouted many new sh...
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