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Free mulch in Chino Hills 10-11-2008
Posted by hoovb zone 9 sunset 23
hoovb zone 9 sunset 23I just saw this in the newspaper and thought I would pass the info along-- "Free mulch in Chino Hills October 11, 8am Bring your own shovel and containers; limit is 60 gallons. Crossroads Park in Chino Hills telephone 909-364-2800...
Is it a good time to plant bougainvillea in Zone 9?
Posted by senjanevada(9)
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cynthia_hUpdated According to Sunset's Western Garden Book, Victorville is in Sunset Climate Zone 10: "High Desert Areas of Arizona and New Mexico." Probably should add California to that list as well, given the map! Here are the main pa...
latest project
Posted by lesdvs9
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calpat(zone9ab No.Ca.)Updated Hi Leslie...I can't believe your back yard, it just seems that the time goes by so fast.One day your lot is empty, then a dragon moves in and then the roses start getting planted. Anyhow it's all just gorgeous and you really have ...
Why does my Michelia Champaca loose leaves?
Posted by kiettran(Z10SanDiego)
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calistoga_al ca 15 usda 9Updated Mine is on the east side of the house with morning sun, in well drained acidic soil. It gets plenty of water but has never been fertilized. A nearby Hydrangea has grown right up through it. Al
Best Tall Sedum?
Posted by thahalibut(Z-9 CA, SSZ-9)
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gardenguru1950(SunsetZ16)Updated Maybe it depends on what you mean by "best". If you're hoping for a plant that really does well all year in your California climate, the "tall sedums" of back east aren't your "best" bet. The two comm...
the underground gardens of Baldesare Foristiere in Fresno?
Posted by quirkpod(7 Lewisville NC)
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steveberry(9)Updated Yeah, its awesome. Went with my brother and his family this summer-- surreal and beautiful. The man truly knew how to frame views. These long curving tunnels leading to sunlit groves are fascinating. Well worth the 10$ entrance fe...
I'm so disgusted!
Posted by CA Kate z9
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CA Kate z9Updated Sorry it has been so long since returning to the thread... been to a funeral in Golden, CO. AL: I'm sure it would have been tools if they hadn't been locked up. There have been a number of threads about folks thinking they have a ...
Identify this Caterpillar? Please help!
Posted by silverlaker
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youreitUpdated Another member identified this for you as "Sophora Worm or Genista Worm, Uresiphita reversalis." Hope that helps. Brenda
Identify this Caterpillar? Please help!
Posted by youreit
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youreitUpdated Thanks, Joe! Brenda
Laguna Hills Nursery Closing
Posted by hershigrl(Coastal CA 10)
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bearstate(9A)Updated Hosenemesis, I never told anyone to move to Laguna Hills. I said was moving back to San Jose to get out of Bakersfield. And I'm very happy to be back in San Jose, despite present situation. I'm not working, but I'm living again an...
Finally, A Neat Backyard!
Posted by calpat(zone9ab No.Ca.)
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carlpatricia101Updated Hi all, This is my first post here. I would share some great flower sites with you. #1 http://www.flower.com/ #2 http://www.proflowers.com/ #3 http://www.flowershops.ws/ #4 http://www.flowerpictures.net/ #5 http://www.virtualflowe...
What are these seeds? Is there a Mathilda Poppy?
Posted by rozegardener
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rozegardenerUpdated Well, I'm very appreciative of all your information. Does the seed of the Matilija poppy look like an orange segment? My brain finally found the right memory cell, and I realized it's probably a morning glory seed. I looked at som...
Birdsnest fern for the yard..
Posted by stanofh
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hoovb zone 9 sunset 23Updated I do love Podocarpus, even though they get huge. The Platycerium is like green jewelry decorating it. I will not even post a picture of my Platycerium--it is so little in comparison!
Moving from Southern to Central CA: OK to take plants?
Posted by janetLA(USDA z10 LA, CA)
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sib5(socal9)Updated Have you considered selling them on Craigslist- Farm and Garden Section? Many Ca native plant lovers lurk there.
Marina Strawberry tree, opinions?
Posted by rose_angel
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zpls_embarqmail_comUpdated Hi, Is the fruit edible? How does it taste? I bought an eight footer about two months ago here in Orlando Florida and it is dying fast. Half the limbs are dead but the other are actully sending out blossom buds and looking good. B...
Naked Ladies
Posted by murphy_zone7
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sautesmomUpdated If you still want some Naked Ladies, they have just finished blooming here, so now's the time for bare bulbs! Carla in Sac
Some camellia leafs are white
Posted by plaz_2008
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jean001(z8aPortland, OR)Updated They get a viral variegation at times. Seldom damaging to the plant.
Huge Mushroom In My Flowerbed!
Posted by kat58(8)
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altadenafoothills(z21 CA)Updated I had mushrooms in my lasgna bed for about two weeks. At first they really rattled me because there were so many. I'd furiously tug them out every morning. But then I gave up, and they just went away. (So did the little flies)
Fertilizing Roses Now ?
Posted by debbysunshine(san diego)
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bluesibe(NoCa 9a)Updated I with Hoov all the way. I really don't bother fertilizing much, and this year because of the drought, alfalfa only in the early spring. No kelp.
Sunburned star jasmine leaves?
Posted by catheemivelaz(z9 So. CA)
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hoovb zone 9 sunset 23Updated Allow me... Yes, it looks like sunburn. The reflected heat from the wall behind it and the stones probably intensifies the heat somewhat. You might water a little more when it is hot, and add some more organic mulch to retain mois...
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