California Gardening

Posted by sirwoodland March 22, 2015

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cleangeek(Zone 9)Updated March 27, 2015 I would plant a couple of large rose bushes such as Westerland or Autumn Sunset, they are shade tolerant and can grow to 10ft tall. They aren't native or evergreen but they are fast growers and not extremely dense. I have my Weste...

Has anyone tried gooseberries and currants?

Posted by tog5632 January 29, 2015

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lisascenic Urban Gardener, Oakland CAUpdated March 26, 2015 How are your currants doing this spring?

ISO Bored/Retired Landscape Designer In Sacramento Area

Posted by billy3p March 26, 2015

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melle_sacto(Z9/Sunset 14 CA)Updated March 26, 2015 I do not know of anyone, personally, but sometimes the local nurseries have Master Gardeners available who could help you out with some planning. Call around and see what they might have on their schedule -- I know those kinds of ...

Pride of Madeira PRUNING and question

Posted by piper101(Z 9b So.Calif) April 3, 2008

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Leanne SalandroUpdated March 25, 2015 There is a pink http://www.smgrowers.com/products/plants/plantdisplay.asp?plant_id=2955

Need help with privacy issues - Sunset zone 18

Posted by mariandailey March 6, 2015

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chrishashtags_gwUpdated March 25, 2015 I've got a red tip photinia. I just planted it last August and it's already filling in the space. Works perfectly as a hedge.

please help me decide on a fast growing screen

Posted by kentc March 17, 2015

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molewacker z9b Napa CA (No.SFBay)(9b Danville E(SF)Bay CA)Updated March 25, 2015 I am a big big fan of Red Tipped Photinias. Very easy to care for and drought tolerant when established. I have them in full sun, under oaks, and on the north side of a fence / under-story. All are thriving. Also have many (white)...

Shrubs for zone 9b (Riverside)

Posted by Gary(USDA ZONE = 9b SUNSET ZONE = 18 (Riverside, CA, USA)) March 13, 2015

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Gary(USDA ZONE = 9b SUNSET ZONE = 18 (Riverside, CA, USA))Updated March 25, 2015 I pulled out the chlorotic plant, incorporated iron sulfite into the soil and planted a Pink Princess Escallonia (Escallonia 'Fradesii')

Suggestions for unusual and well-producing veggies for northbay?

Posted by carolsun(z9 northbay) March 24, 2015

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eloise_caUpdated March 25, 2015 Kale is extremely easy to grow.

New House - Need Help!

Posted by Phil Arnold March 19, 2015

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eloise_caUpdated March 25, 2015 Phil, congrats on your new home. Word of advice, unless you are really attached to the trumpet vine and don't mind doing a lot of constant trimming, I would take it out completely. My home came with several of these vines and t...

New exciting Mediterranean Gardening and Outdoor Living Magazine

Posted by Justin Wride March 24, 2015

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My moonflowers won't bloom!

Posted by Laura Casconi March 21, 2015

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Laura CasconiUpdated March 23, 2015 Well... I planted them in 3 different spots to make sure that at-least one got full sun. But they still didn't bloom.

Have you he@rd of SLOLA?

Posted by Wild Haired Mavens(Zone 10) March 22, 2015

Wild Haired Mavens(Zone 10)Great time at seed library meeting in Los Angeles. If you have or need a few vegetables seed we have a learning garden in Los Angeles with a seed library. I collected a few ark of convenient pepper seed and wanted an expert to grow...

chrysanthemums california!

Posted by Vyoma Hadkar Khaparde March 18, 2015

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Maggie M.(z7 Sunset7 CA Sierra Foothills)Updated March 21, 2015 You can find out how to contact your local U.C. Master Gardener group at the UC site here: http://mg.ucanr.edu/Become_a_Master_Gardener/California_Master_Garden_Counties_/ They'll id the bug for you for free and generally print ...

Grow muscat grapes in Bay Area

Posted by bike2work(9) March 14, 2015

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bike2work(9)Updated March 21, 2015 Thanks for the info. I checked the site. But it does not sell anything. So even they list all these types of grapes, we still don't know how to get them. Maybe I am missing something?

Ever wondered about Moon Valley Nursery?

Posted by kentc March 20, 2015

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eloise_caUpdated March 21, 2015 kentc you got a good deal there, but their accounting sure is weird; maybe they are using Common Core, lol!

Does anyone know what this plant is?

Posted by pforrester(10 CA USA) March 4, 2015

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slowjane CA/ Sunset 21Updated March 20, 2015 good point tim - people once thought tree of heaven was lovely too. ;) it is good to be aware of that issue - invasive plants are a huge problem here in california because so many kinds of plants adapt and naturalize here... ma...

Your Rec for North Wall Climber - 10A

Posted by semiplenus March 10, 2015

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semiplenusUpdated March 18, 2015 Thanks Tim!

Mystery plants!

Posted by barbiejpete March 4, 2015

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BarbJP CA 15-16/9BUpdated March 18, 2015 I hope you requested and got a refund for the seeds. And now you have some spring veggies, lol.

planting a succulent/agave shade garden -- would welcome advice!

Posted by chezbeau March 11, 2015

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Suzi AKA DesertDance So CA Zone 9bUpdated March 18, 2015 Josue, that is a good site! It has to be Dudleya pulverulenta ssp. pulverulenta AKA Chalk Lettuce, is native to Southern California, likes to grow in cracks in rocks and sides of slopes. It doesn't like water in it's little rose...

California to be a tropical climate within 50 years.

Posted by stanofh February 13, 2015

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stanofhUpdated March 16, 2015 I heard on the news the weatherman say a friend of his planted Tomatoes 3 weeks ago, here in the bay area. They are now 2 ' tall. I'm sure there are plenty more horror stories like that about the warmth.

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