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lily of the valley
Posted by heva
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toyo2960Updated I lived in Chicago for 16 years. They grew like weeds, in sun and shade. Were a weed in some cases. In CA they don't do well. They need a cold winter. Moist conditions in the summer. Partial or full shade. But again, in Chicago, w...
when do plants have enough moisture
Posted by plaz_2008
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jean001(z8aPortland, OR)Updated Also see your 3rd post at http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/load/calif/msg0422314122326.html?1 It's best to keep your questions about the same problem/plant/issue on the same thread. If you happen to have a 2nd thought in short o...
bamboo pole source, LA or OC
Posted by godsdog(z10 LA ss22)
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stinkerbellsmomUpdated I've never ordered from this site, but I love looking at the products and ideas: http://www.bamboofencer.com He also has some very useful info on working with bamboo.
watering azaleas and gardenias
Posted by plaz_2008
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Heathen1(10a)Updated This is true, I was just concerned about drowning the poor plant before it got established. It's how I've killed azaleas in the past. :(
Calling All Addicted Gardeners!
Posted by calpat(zone9ab No.Ca.)
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CA Kate z9Updated Welcome to the club, Donna.
Name these species for me please ( PICS )
Posted by bearstate(9A)
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bearstate(9A)Updated I'll agree with ... 2) Ceanothus 'Ray Hartman' 3) Verbena Rigida v. Polaris 7) Polygala Dalmaisiana Thanks again.
lemon cucmber problem
Posted by shangwe
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jean001(z8aPortland, OR)Updated I would replace the old plants with fresh, new ones.
elephant ears
Posted by fossel
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fosselUpdated thanks, I hear the black ones are more fragile,so there getting more filtered light
Dudleya
Posted by ltecato(9)
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kelpmermaid(10S24)Updated Ooops! I don't do that often enough to remember how to do it. Anyway, see link below for the D. brittoni in bloom. Here is a link that might be useful:
WooHoo! Bought tomatoes today!
Posted by wanda(Z9 CA)
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littlebird43(US 8/ Sun 14 Calif)Updated Here in Windsor just north of Santa Rosa we planted tomatoes 2 weeks ago. TheyÂre in Wall-O-Water or snuggled up in row cover. We had a disappointing tomato crop last season so I put chicken manure on my bins and beds in the fall....
Nasty looking camelia Leaves
Posted by Babka NorCal 9b
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Babka NorCal 9bUpdated I was afraid that there was no cure. Well at least I won't waste fungicide. This plant is espaliered on a fence and is over 30 years old. I'll just continue to pull off those leaves to keep her looking good. Thanks.
rats!......or rather mice......1st time problem.....is it the com
Posted by lucia_ca(z9 CA)
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lulabelle_mamaUpdated Again I say, PLEASE don't use baits of any kind. I have a 2 year old mouser who is currently clinging to life because of secondary poisoning so anyone who says that it can't happen unless the bait is directly eaten is misinformed....
I just had to share!
Posted by youreit
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youreitUpdated Mine definitely looks a tad ratty before the leaves completely fall from the tree, Leslie. I do give it supplemental water (about once every 3 weeks) during the dry months, so the leaves hang around a while longer for me. Westelle...
Can anyone identify this bird?
Posted by lindasewandsew(So Cal 9)
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softmentor(z9/sunset13 CA desert)Updated beautiful bird and great picture. We have a close relative, the cactus wren, living on our place. I love them because in addition to being playful the way they move and hold on to things, they catch lots of bugs and tend to ward o...
Quiet out there
Posted by lesdvs9
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youreitUpdated You've got that right, Westelle! LOL Leslie, everyone in the family (without any urging from me, I might add) has already pointed out the dangers of the "plane" to DH, but he always says any error is on the part of the p...
anyone in carlsbad willing to post me a pic?
Posted by gaza(10 la CA)
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gaza(10 la CA)Updated thanks for the pics
cutting back overgrown African daisies 'groundcover'
Posted by dbaycalif(14 / 9)
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CA Kate z9Updated I cut mine back to the ground every winter and they never seem to get out of control.
A couple of pics
Posted by Central_Cali369(Sunset Z9, Fresno, CA)
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Christine DeckerUpdated They are all beautiful! Thank you for sharing them! ditto to inkneedeep! Praise God for spring!
landscape designer & Stoneyard in SF Bay area
Posted by aribaa
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onios0406_yahoo_comUpdated hi Aribaa, we are lookign for landscape designers as well in south bay, would you mind letting me know information: your experience with Botany of Design and any good places to find plants and stone at reasonable prices in san jos...
160' x 25' slope
Posted by inkneedeep
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gobluedjm 9/18 CAUpdated Here's a pic of my salvia clevelandii along with concha ceanothus. Both were 1 gal and put in a year ago. Here is my fremontodendron california san gabriel. It was a 1 gal and put in ground last Oct. Whichever one you put in, give...
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