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FREE: Rosa 'Zephirine Drouhin'
Posted by jenn(SoCal 9/19)
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eloise_caUpdated I hope someone takes advantage of this offer for this beautiful rose. I live in southern CA, the San Fernando Valley, and it gets extremely hot here, and it has always done well for me. I totally cut it back this past year, but ye...
What are your last frost dates?
Posted by caflowerluver(9b)
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Babka NorCal 9bUpdated Al- Thanks. I didn't even think about calling locally as I just figured this info would be available on-line. I e-mailed the folks at the California Pomology website, and the pomology person at UC Davis responded by copying me on ...
How are you preparing for the drought?
Posted by lucia_ca(z9 CA)
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wilbilt(Nor Cal 9a)Updated Living in a rural area without a city water supply, I am facing the very real possibility of my well running dry. It happened one year back in the early 1990s. Since then, some large orchards have been planted nearby, and I'm sure...
OT: Great Backyard Bird Count This Weekend!
Posted by hosenemesis
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sautesmomUpdated I was going to participate, but since it was pouring and gusting to 45 mph all weekend, I didn't think I'd see any birds and so it wasn't worth braving the freezing cold. :( Carla in Sac
dog pee proof shrub?
Posted by xanthoria(9)
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wanda(Z9 CA)Updated Thorns? Barberry or Flowering Quince, but both are deciduous. HoovB's suggestions are probably among the hardiest. Maybe Euryops, but it does get woody/rangy after a while. wanda
Feb now, what r u doing?
Posted by lesdvs9
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CA Kate z9Updated ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! I forgot about the taxes!
kicking my houseplants out!
Posted by xanthoria(9)
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stanofhUpdated Nah,not for those two. The only thing to do is not put them in too much sunlight outdoors right now ,right out of the house. By mid spring either can go in full sun in San Francisco in a pot or in the ground. Both do best in part ...
Ice this morning in Orange County
Posted by californian
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nullzero(9)Updated I live up in mission viejo near the foothills. I have not noticed any ice but maybe a little frost on the grass. As far as all my plants noticed no problems. Banana seemed very healthy today and noticed no frost damage.
privacy trees - need recs!
Posted by mives714
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hosenemesisUpdated Hi mives, I'm so sorry to hear about your house. I hope you had time to get some things out before it all went. Your new home will be beautiful, and the style is perfect for Southern California. I love podocarpus. They are not nat...
Patio Shade Tree-Los Angeles
Posted by meesterlolli
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piper101(Z 9b So.Calif)Updated Do not do any Ficus,,very invasive roots. I too am very partial to multi-trunked trees. I've got 2 carrot woods that are really pretty. If you get a big enough one to start believe me, it will provide shade. For example, my next d...
January shots in Simi Valley today
Posted by hosenemesis
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keeversgirl(9)Updated Wow, everything looks so wonderful!!!!
South Facing Clay Soil Slope Surrounding a Swimming Pool---Help!!
Posted by gardengrl54
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piper101(Z 9b So.Calif)Updated Get a hold of a catalog from High Country Gardens in N.Mexico,,1st fantastic catalog,,2nd,,,they specialize in "native plants" low water needs etc. They will hold your hand every step of the way and plot out what and whe...
helping trees in a summer drought....
Posted by lucia_ca(z9 CA)
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californianUpdated Trouble is no big box store or local nursuries in my area say what the rootstock is on the fruit tree label in my area.
Quercus virginiana on the coast
Posted by oceansideca
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oceansidecaUpdated Joe, I see that it grows to 40' to 60', and spreads 60' to 100'. Thanks for saving my house.
Temporary reprieve from the drought
Posted by californian
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ltecato(9)Updated I just hope what's happening in Australia won't happen here. Wildfires killing hundreds of people, I mean.
Mache ( Lambs lettuce)
Posted by agnellok(Z9 So. Calif)
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agnellok(Z9 So. Calif)Updated Hi Karin, Thanks for the feedback. I'll give it a shot. Karen
Illegal climbing of protected CA redwood old growth ??
Posted by mdvaden_of_oregon(NW Oregon)
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kristincarolUpdated That would be RockEfeller and HumbolDt, btw. (Because I live in the midst of it all.)
growing hydrangeas
Posted by mimi4_2
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toyo2960Updated Your typical florist/garden hydrangea isn't that suited to big seasonal climatic changes. They do require a bit of shade and do drink a lot of water. They don't tolerate freezing well in the winter. However, big-leaf hydrangeas an...
Any amazing finds SF Botanical Garden Sales?
Posted by mark4321_gw
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mark4321_gwUpdated Hi Bahia, They did have several P. exoniensis, and also P. antioquiensis, I *think* antioquiensis x parritae and also exoniensis x parritae. I bought the last one, in theory for a friend (we'll see...). All of these were $12-15 fo...
Woohoo! I have a hoophouse!
Posted by jll0306(9/ Sunset 18/High Desert)
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hoovb zone 9 sunset 23Updated I would be interested to know how it holds up to high winds.
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