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Best Rose gardens in California
Posted by decobug(z6a Idaho SW)
8 Comments
ironorchidUpdated San Diego-Balboa Park rose garden, among the best, and you can spend the rest of the day at the other botanical display areas.
Lotus in Sacramento area
Posted by youreit
22 Comments
napapen(ca 15)Updated It looks like it's working! Like a witch's stew or something! I think I will redo the whole thing before I do the others! My mosquito fish cooked when I put them in. They can't live over 80 degrees. I use mosquito dunks and break ...
Califorina Bay Laurel Trees
Posted by bigmanjq(9/10 CA Coast)
6 Comments
mlevieUpdated The allelopathic properties of eucalyptus inhibit seed germination but have no effect, as far as I know, on plants that have already germinated. (Someone please correct me if I'm wrong.) They may inhibit nearby plants because they...
Blue penstemons?
Posted by bluekitobsessed
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mlevieUpdated Native penstemons have very similar needs to ceanothus but I think they're a little less particular--they'd prefer dry, rocky, well-drained, infertile soil but they won't rot if they get a little summer water. Mine were on a rocky...
fertilizers
Posted by plaz_2008
16 Comments
bettyn_gardener(9 Sunset 14)Updated Well - that's encouraging... BettyN
'Cairo Apricot' Tropical Hibiscus (PIC)
Posted by butterfly15_ca(Sunset15 USDA9b)
2 Comments
kathi_mdgd(92058)Updated That's Beautiful,and good price also. Kathi
The International Food Crisis
Posted by dicot
13 Comments
godsdog(z10 LA ss22)Updated interesting comments. I started with an empty backyard 5 years ago and now I have accomplished my first goal, which was to have fresh fruit every month of the year. Starting this year I'm trying to have some fresh vegetables year ...
Finally!
Posted by aquilachrysaetos
2 Comments
youreitUpdated Mom has a bed full of it on the south side of her house, which is in dappled shade, in Redding. She cuts it all back every year when they're done looking pretty, and I don't think she ever waters that bed. She's had them for at le...
Dahlias don't like this heat! (me neither!)
Posted by socks
4 Comments
socksUpdated I'm really surprised mine are wilting in the hot morning sun. I'll give them an extra shot of water today. They have some mulch, but it's a little thin so I'll re-mulch asap. Thanks for all the input. I'm looking forward to the bl...
New Avocado Trees
Posted by sfbaysailor
26 Comments
elladog(z10, SoCalif, Sunset 22)Updated Sfbaysailor, by now your avocados are probably well on their way, and youÂve gotten lots of good advice here. I just want to add my experience with avocado trees. I donÂt think the amount of sun you get will be a problem. Our neig...
Descanso Gardens rose garden tour Sun. 4/20/08, 12:30
Posted by petaloid(SoCal 10a/24)
1 Comment
socksUpdated Thanks. Hope it was an enjoyable event.
Zucchini & artichoke questions
Posted by elladog(z10, SoCalif, Sunset 22)
3 Comments
dicotUpdated Yes they do. I'm no help with the zuchs though. I never mess with the squash and it generally seems to work (until about August, when a summer fog will magically cause powdery mildew to appear on every leaf on every plant). In fac...
I need plants for a difficult situation in my patio garden.
Posted by bevglen
9 Comments
bluekitobsessedUpdated I've had moderate luck with agapanthus (beware, snail haven) but IMO you may be better off with containers or rotating two sets of seasonal plants (winter annuals/summer annuals). Not sure what size plant you're seeking -- palm tr...
Newbie with questions
Posted by upnovernicole
14 Comments
buddyben(z9 CA/Sunset 20)Updated I agree with the last post. The summer heat will stress out new plants that haven't had time to develop their root system. As a new gardener who will inevitably make many mistakes (because we all did, and continue to do), you will...
front yard remake needed
Posted by phlowerpower(5)
14 Comments
phlowerpower(5)Updated Thank you all for the comments. I've been spending quite a bit of time *looking* at the garden trying to sort through what works for me and what doesn't. Looking at pictures really helps! I had never done that much before. My curr...
There is a gun to your head, you have to get a compost tumbler
Posted by sputnikfarm
6 Comments
calpat(zone9ab No.Ca.)Updated Depending on weather conditions makes the difference in when you get finished compost. Our summers are 90 deg. plus so it only takes about 2-3 weeks to get a pretty good load of compost. I also found out that a couple of small sho...
Wanted...please help
Posted by Frog_hollow_lady(8Al)
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Frog_hollow_lady(8Al)Updated Ryan,I would love some starts...I would gladly pay for postage...and yes Toyo2690..It just may be nostalgia..lol I will check silverhill seeds... thanks sooo much.. Jody
Will mulch cause poor fertilizing with drip system?
Posted by plaz_2008
1 Comment
Mikey(SoCal-Z10-22/23)Updated Water needs to carry the fertilizer down through the mulch. In other words, you would have to sprinkle the fertilizer with water. Many drip systems are made to apply the fertilizer through the drip system. Mine is, but I have not ...
Ground Cover Full Sun Sandy Soil
Posted by kscherm
4 Comments
mlevieUpdated Several types of thyme are good for small-scale ground cover, will take light foot traffic and don't need much water. High Country Gardens offers several varieties of thyme as well as other interesting ground covers. Here is a lin...
Attn: San Diego,north county folks
Posted by kathi_mdgd(92058)
1 Comment
kathi_mdgd(92058)Updated Just getting this to drop down since it's over. kathi
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