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What hanging succulents would you put in these planters?

Posted by zagyzebra March 8, 2015

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hoovb zone 9 sunset 23Updated March 9, 2015 Not a succulent, but Russelia equisetiformis is a lovely draper that attracts hummingbirds; it will drop some litter. Xerosicyos danguyi is a fun succulent vine that drapes gracefully. Oscularia deltoides doesn't so much drape ...

Has anyone heard of a Golden Champagne Apricot tree?

Posted by shelleygardner March 8, 2015

shelleygardnerHi, I went to my local Home Depot in the Sacramento area and bought one of these apricot trees. There were a good price, only 15 bucks. However, I can't seem to find any information on this variety anywhere. I've looked online, in...

Container Gardening in Zone 9a

Posted by giddyupgo(9a) February 22, 2015

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irisgal_z9Updated March 7, 2015 Giddy, This site is excellent on pot sizes for vegetables. http://reclaimgrowsustain.com/content/how-deep-does-it-root

Zone 10b: Dog Friendly Ground Covering

Posted by fraustachowski(USDA Zone10b; Sunset 24) March 4, 2015

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Nil13 usda:9a sunset:21 LA,CA (Mount Wash.)Updated March 7, 2015 With fake grass, gravel, or concrete and dogs your best bet for odor is to buy a hose end sprayer and 5 pound bags of enzyme powder from someplace like gundogsupply.com. that's what we use on our dog run. Get the scented stuff.

help identify this plant

Posted by nurseyj March 6, 2015

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nurseyjUpdated March 6, 2015 Yes I think you're right! Thank you!!!

Iso bay leaves

Posted by KatyaKatya(6) March 5, 2015

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KatyaKatya(6)Updated March 6, 2015 I need them in a traditional church ceremony which is part of the Holy Week.

Cassia Leptophylla Leaves All Turned Black

Posted by SDNativeNovice December 31, 2014

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Nil13 usda:9a sunset:21 LA,CA (Mount Wash.)Updated March 5, 2015 Sloped backyard? Does it slope down to the house?

Where to find a 'zone' map

Posted by jkcali(sd/cali) November 3, 2005

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ozarkheather(7a -6b Ozarks)Updated March 5, 2015 Whichever you use, you definitely need a heat zone map. You probably know the "typical" US zone maps are just graded on freezing/low temps. I second the suggestion that the Sunset publishing company does have the most he...

You can look up your water company on this site

Posted by socks February 19, 2015

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socksUpdated March 5, 2015 I would think statistics could be skewed (very high or very low changes) based on what happened in the same period the previous year. A water main break, change in water company or other events could make results look extreme one...

Native ground cover for San Jose area

Posted by Sheila Schmitz February 20, 2015

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salviabelleUpdated March 2, 2015 Check out Salvia 'Bee's Bliss' http://www.yerbabuenanursery.com/viewplant.php?pid=533 http://www.cnpssd.org/plantlistpdfs/salviabeesbliss.pdf

Pool landscaping: a question of symmetry

Posted by zagyzebra February 22, 2015

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Richard EmeryUpdated March 1, 2015 The Sago's have spines on the tips of the "fronds", best to keep them away from where you might have to walk through them. I would definitely go symmetrical at the edge of the pool and do something a bit taller in the ba...

Mother Nature Fooled the beans, Now Hurry Hummingbird it's up to you

Posted by Wild Haired Mavens(Zone 10) February 19, 2015

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Wild Haired Mavens(Zone 10)Updated March 1, 2015 I spotted a lady beetle nosing around my planter ode to spring I'm so happy. Isn't she beautiful

Veggie season?

Posted by slowjane CA/ Sunset 21 February 10, 2015

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Wild Haired Mavens(Zone 10)Updated February 28, 2015 For the butterflies I have dill, carrots, sweet Annie, rotted fruit, and wild licorice. Need to mail that monarch society and get some milk weed, butterfly flower.

Ground cover for erosion control?

Posted by Sabine Halfhill February 23, 2015

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California SmartscapeUpdated February 25, 2015 Sunny Slopes & Plants that Hold Them! This is a good article on a few suggestions for planting slopes with native species.

Is there an "easy" red Kangaroo paw???

Posted by Sabine Halfhill February 13, 2015

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Sabine HalfhillUpdated February 22, 2015 Thanks guys! I went back to the nursery to get more plants and mentioned my floppy kangaroo paw. They said, "oh yeah... those are leftover from last year"... They had some gorgeous new plants with tons of buds and flower...

Western Sword Fern (Polysticum munitum) very brown

Posted by kookoo2 February 22, 2015

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kookoo2Updated February 22, 2015 Where are you, Kate?

Homeless Veteran Gardening

Posted by bearstate(9A) February 3, 2015

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BearStateUpdated February 22, 2015 Journal Entry: 2015-02-22 Back at the beginning of February, I risked planting some President and Lucifer Canna rhizomes, early. The risk paid off as it was a warm February here in San Jose, CA and the first (2) of (9) rhiz...

Orange tree questions re fruiting, blooming and harvesting

Posted by slowjane CA/ Sunset 21 February 18, 2015

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zeuspaul(9b SoCal)Updated February 22, 2015 I have Cara Cara and two kinds of Valencia and some of each have ripe fruit and are dropping fruit now. The fruiting seasons are not consistent. They sometimes blossom two or three times a year. The resulting fruit then comes ...

Need help with identification

Posted by Nancy Taylor February 18, 2015

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Nancy TaylorUpdated February 19, 2015 Thank you cakbu z9 CA and eaga, No, there is no mulch nearby. The black specks are splatter everywhere and are next to impossible to get rid of. I looked up pictures of artillery fungus and it sure does look like it. I will inv...

Anyone have experience with avocado cultivars?

Posted by avocadude February 19, 2015

avocadudeThis appears to me a sign of deficiency I'm not sure though, It's only on new stems ...

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