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Help, need a shade tree near pool equipment that is facing west
Posted by bryce5
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heirloomkeepsakes(CALIF 9 or 10)Updated Crape myrtle is extremely messy - drops flowers ALL OVER. I have ginko and it, too drops leaves in fall. I would say Japanese Maple (there are sun varieties) the leaves turn colors. Many to choose from. I bought mine at Farmer's M...
need suggestions for a groundcover
Posted by thahalibut(Z-9 CA, SSZ-9)
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thahalibut(Z-9 CA, SSZ-9)Updated Those are some great suggestions. I think I am going to plant 1 or 2 of a few of them. Campanula, 'Dalmation' bell flower looks like a winner for sure. I also want to plant some thyme but am not sure what one. Any suggestions on s...
Haphazard landscaping for a reason
Posted by Jillberto(Z9 CA)
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susi_so_calif(USDA10/Sunset24)Updated Pat Welsh gave a fabulous talk last night to about 400 people about "The Secret Life of Cool-Season Crops." There's many veggies you can plant now, and she also plants veggies year-round in Del Mar. She's got some excell...
Plant ID help
Posted by mlevie
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mlevieUpdated Thanks Joe! I guess if I've never seen either of these down here, there's a reason... Matt
Mission Fig tree stopped growing ?
Posted by woostersoz
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calistoga_al ca 15 usda 9Updated Your tree sounds normal to me. As long as your soil drains well your watering will be OK. I never give my figs any summer water and they do fine. With any new tree they will need water through the first summer. The Mission fig wil...
can you help me ID this plant?
Posted by susanwrites(9)
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bahia(SF Bay Area)Updated I don't know of any foolproof method to get rid of this in one go... It is rather resistant to Roundup, and the running roots tend to keep sprouting up even after the majority of the plant is removed. Probably the only sure method...
Agapanthas or similar
Posted by britepa
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hoovb zone 9 sunset 23Updated Or Crinum... Here is a link that might be useful: what a pink crinum looks like
Porch Stephanotis..
Posted by stanofh
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hoovb zone 9 sunset 23Updated Mine is in the ground. It looks the same as your picture, just larger. I'll have to try to get a picture. I am amazed how drought tolerant it is--I hardly ever water it. That is funny about the perfume. Yes Brugs kind of smell lik...
identify a plant
Posted by roxxsmom
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angelcub(Sunset 3b)Updated roxxsmom, does it look like this? This is nierembergia. I usually see it in nurseries in mid to late summer in my area. It also comes in white. HTH! Diana
Plumeria-Palm Springs area
Posted by mickeyperreaud(z9AZ)
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lemecdutex(z15 CA Petaluma)Updated I'm pretty sure I've seen them there, probably in the old town part of Palm Springs. The variety of shrubs and trees is really pretty surprising, as I've seen Royal Poincianas, African Tulip Trees, and I believe Royal Palms there,...
Anyone in Lancaster,Palmdale,Quartz hill area
Posted by lysa39(8/9 CA)
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desert_cat_ca(z8CA)Updated i'm in the antelope valley as well..not to far from you..and i'm from fresno..this year i'm having luck with cherry tomatoes..a few roma's and early girls..lots of zucchini and a few cucumbers..lots of beans in the beginning of th...
Any hope left for Babcock peach ?
Posted by woostersoz
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calistoga_al ca 15 usda 9Updated You only have a six month investment in this peach which is not a resilient tree at best and I would not spent much effort trying to save it. Think about the next bare root season and getting another tree off to a better start. Al
Scotts Organic Fertilizer
Posted by debbysunshine(san diego)
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youreitUpdated Below is the link to the label (2.32MB PDF file). Brenda Here is a link that might be useful: Scotts® Organic Choice® Lawn Food label
Best melon for So. Cal. coast?
Posted by dicot
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gardenguru1950(SunsetZ16)Updated dicot: Overhead watering is not the cause of PM, contrary to popular belief. Humid nights and warm, dry days are the combining factors that aggravate and encourage the PM fungus. Overhead watering leads to what is called "fre...
Ground cover ideas?
Posted by krysdy
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sautesmomUpdated Look around this website, they specialize in low water plants, and they have a section on groundcovers: http://www.highcountrygardens.com/ Carla in Sac
Paulownia tree/Dragon tree
Posted by calpat(zone9ab No.Ca.)
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stanofhUpdated Here's one in Fremont.I had to enhance it,but the whole shot does show it's great form.The trunk as you can see has been cut back or/and had rot over the many years. The owners intentionaly cut back to keep from taking over their ...
Which Avocado?
Posted by Mandy D(9)
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hosenemesisUpdated Hass. At least in my yard, the Hass produces. We ripped out the Fuerte after five unproductive years. I don't like Reed, and I have never tried Dwarf Holiday, but I agree with the others that Gwen, Fuerte and Hass are the best tas...
Tibouchina urvilleana
Posted by gobluedjm 9/18 CA
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kathi_mdgd(92058)Updated I have good luck with mine in Oceanside.Of course we had to move it about 4 times before we found the right spot for it.It's now on the west side of the house,and does very well there.That was the last place we put it and it reall...
great fruit set this year
Posted by fool1966
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caavonldy(8/9 N CA)Updated My 3yo Gala apple produced 24 nice large apples. This is the first year it has had any fruit. I picked off lots of small fruit this spring as I was afraid the limbs would break with so many fruit. I just baked a nice apple pie to ...
Natural fly parasite -- comments?
Posted by bluekitobsessed
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gardenguru1950(SunsetZ16)Updated This applies to horse fly management but the principles work as well for chicken stuff... To achieve the greatest reduction of flies, you should employ a combination of measures that work hand-in-hand. Cultural Control ("manu...
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