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I need ideas for a very contemporary front yard
Posted by fkcfkc
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Central_Cali369(Sunset Z9, Fresno, CA)Updated I saw a photo of a church in San Luis Potosi, Mexico, where they planted phormiums in rows that all lead to the front door. Try to immagine the door as being a focal point and the rows all came out from the focal point in an array...
shrubs suggestions?
Posted by phlowerpower(5)
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phlowerpower(5)Updated Thanks for the input. The heat has not managed to keep me from wandering around a few nurseries lately. I am quite drawn to that Pittosporum 'Marjorie Channon'. I had no idea pittosporums could have a more upright growth to them. ...
CA fuschia blooming early
Posted by kelpmermaid(10S24)
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ccroulet(z9 CA Sunset 18)Updated Two no-special-variety Zauschnerias (i.e. Epilobium) are starting to flower now. The first flower is opening today, and they have lots of buds getting ready. The Catalinas don't even have buds yet.
Volunteers
Posted by calpat(zone9ab No.Ca.)
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Mikey(SoCal-Z10-22/23)Updated The volunteers can produce such interesting colors. I really like the dark one.
California here I come! What to wear?
Posted by hostarasta(z9)
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tms-cutieUpdated okay. cuz on monday we r going to c.a and i was wandering what should i wear in anaheim,orange county, san deigo, and maybe LA... i was thinking maybe shorts,and bermudas! o and flip flops that match... BUT could that match the ''...
110.1 degrees F in Placentia, Orange County
Posted by californian
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ccroulet(z9 CA Sunset 18)Updated > It was supposed to be 105 in San Diego yesterday Depends upon where you mean. Lindbergh Field was only 87F yesterday. Inland, of course, it would be much warmer, which is to be expected. All-time record at Lindbergh Field is ...
Easily controlled vine to cover fence
Posted by jonny_boy
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dicotUpdated I've never had much problem with potato vine (Solanum laxum).
Anybody growing Seagrape (Coccoloba uvifera)?
Posted by sputnikfarm
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gardenguru1950(SunsetZ16)Updated I've seen it tried in a few places, from San Diego to Los Angeles. It never looked good. I'm sure it prefer much higher humidity/heat. There are a couple of plants that have simmilarly large leaves that do well where you are: Mery...
Bugs on My Kale
Posted by littlebird43(US 8/ Sun 14 Calif)
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jean001(z8aPortland, OR)Updated Nice photos. Are they yours?
Rare Fruite Orchards in Silicon Valley
Posted by bearstate(9A)
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Babka NorCal 9bUpdated Thank you for that. We moved here (Sunnyvale)in 1976 and had two old apricot trees in our front yard, as did all our neighbors because this was an apricot orchard when the homes were built in 1964. We had fabulous Blenheims and to...
Best asparagus for So CA
Posted by scrollo(LA, CA / z.23)
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gardenguru1950(SunsetZ16)Updated DePaoli (new and possibly best), UC-115, UC-157, UC-72, Atlas, Apollo, Purple Passion. Joe
Native Datura Wrightii pics
Posted by Central_Cali369(Sunset Z9, Fresno, CA)
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ltecato(9)Updated Thanks for the info, Westelle. I kind of suspected they might be perennial but wasn't sure because they seem to disappear from time to time.
treated tree stakes?
Posted by PoorOwner(Northern CA)
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PoorOwner(Northern CA)Updated Hey, I finished the job by pounding 2 of them into the ground 18" or so. draped a wire from the top to my fence and hung the shade cloth.. The best part is it only cost $4 each.. I was going to get a 4x4 to match my fence mat...
dealing with rats
Posted by susanwrites(9)
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sautesmomUpdated To answer lisascenic, rats are shockingly destructive! I also thought they were cute until they moved in to my garage/storage area. They pooped and peed EVERYWHERE, they chewed holes all over the drywall, especially around the out...
Question: Roof for outdoor room
Posted by homey_bird
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homey_birdUpdated HD, thanks. From all the ideas, the one with Roman Shades really appealed to me. I am running this discussion on the Design forum on its implementation and folks there have come up with real neat ideas . I will definitely post onc...
Container Tomato?
Posted by butterfly15_ca(Sunset15 USDA9b)
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buzzsaw8Updated Early girl is a solid choice for a container. As far as a mix, if you're up for making your own, you should use what they call in the Container Forum "Al's Mix". You can use search to find it but off the top of my head I...
Northern CA Hummer ID?
Posted by entwife(NorCal9)
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ccroulet(z9 CA Sunset 18)Updated Agreed: Anna's Hummingbird (Calypte anna). You don't say where you are in no. Calif., but, depending upon the area, you could also have Allen's, Black-chinned and Rufous during the summer. If you live near the coast, you may have ...
Beautiful flowering vine in Berkeley???
Posted by entwife(NorCal9)
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entwife(NorCal9)Updated I think I found a local source. I live in Sunset 9, north of Sacramento. I'm hopign it'll be hardy here but chilly enough to keep it in check. Thanks for the tips. :-)
plant gift
Posted by happygirl-gardener
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hoovb zone 9 sunset 23Updated I've been there, so I would say: something really easy to take care of. After the loss of a loved one, it can be really difficult to deal with little things like plant care. Grief is highly variable and you don't want to add stres...
small plants
Posted by plaz_2008
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hoovb zone 9 sunset 23Updated Here it is, just missing the img tag...Heuchera it is. Nice azalea too.
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