California Gardening

Where to get Robinia pseudoacacia 'Frisia'?

Posted by aptos_mary March 28, 2008

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bahia(SF Bay Area)Updated March 29, 2008 Several local northern California wholesale growers stock this tree, but you need to ask for it by the correct botanical name, Robinia pseudoacacia 'Frisia'. I wouldn't particularly recommend planting it from larger than 15 gallon...

great book on California Natives

Posted by lucia_ca(z9 CA) March 23, 2008

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aquilachrysaetosUpdated March 28, 2008 I just bought this book yesterday at the Rancho Santa Ana Botanical Gardens. It's absolutely fabulous.

Mission Gardens (PICS)

Posted by bearstate(9A) March 26, 2008

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skrip(z9/sun19/SoCal.)Updated March 27, 2008

Anemone blanda not popping

Posted by bagarden(Sunset z15) March 25, 2008

bagarden(Sunset z15)Hi, I've planted lots of Grecian windflowers last fall but to my disappointment, only a few popped. I thought they were supposed to be good naturalizers in my zone (let me know if I am wrong since I am new gardener). Perhaps I just...

Watering new gardenias in ground

Posted by plaz_2008 March 23, 2008

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jean001(z8aPortland, OR)Updated March 25, 2008 Consider that 3 minutes is 1/20th of an hour. So, if the dripper puts out a half gallon per hour, you applied precious little water. Then, too, where is the dripper placed? If beyond the rootball, the roots are dry. Until the plan...

tulip bulb in pots....any companion plants?

Posted by lucia_ca(z9 CA) March 22, 2008

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lucia_ca(z9 CA)Updated March 25, 2008 What a great idea......thanks.......

Hollyhocks n pics

Posted by lesdvs9 March 24, 2008

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youreitUpdated March 25, 2008 Beautiful pics, Leslie! Those hollyhocks can supposedly get to 5-6 ft. tall in bloom, but mine only got about 4 ft. or so, if I remember correctly. I totally forgot to send you more seeds! I have tons of them still left, and my or...

Chilling hours for tulips

Posted by bagarden(Sunset z15) March 23, 2008

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calistoga_al ca 15 usda 9Updated March 25, 2008 Measure the circumference of the bulb. I use a fabric tape as used in sewing. It has inches on one side and metric on the other. 12cm is about four and a half inches. The bulb companies all use metric measure and thats why I use i...

Determining soil moisture without bending down

Posted by plaz_2008 March 24, 2008

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kjggames(z9/10, sunset16)Updated March 24, 2008 Hey there, Yes, yes you can. You can get a little contraption at your local hardware/nursery that checks moisture levels. You stick it in the ground and leave it there. Stick it in the ground at an angle so you can read the window...

Plant sale Long beach city college 3/19/08-3/22/08

Posted by sputnikfarm March 6, 2008

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sputnikfarmUpdated March 24, 2008 I don't know if any of you went to this sale, but it was really well done. The plants were large, well stocked and diverse.They had landscape plants, tropicals, succulents, trees, and a large edibles section. I don't know if the p...

Xeriscape or low-water lawn?

Posted by lngridgarden(USDA 9 Sunset 14) March 22, 2008

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expreso23Updated March 24, 2008 I agree that improving your soil will be the best thing to do as a start. I used to live in Davis, CA and there are lots of drought tolerant plants that you can use with great success there. The key is to blend some local natives ...

Looking to prepare for planting asparagus next year

Posted by vall3fam(9 CentralCA) March 23, 2008

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expreso23Updated March 24, 2008 I have experience but can't answer your variety questions. One thing I do know is that you MUST harvest the asparagus before the shoots get too tall and seed. This is a very aggressive plant once it gets established. So once you'v...

Name these Species Please ( PICS )

Posted by bearstate(9A) March 23, 2008

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mlevieUpdated March 24, 2008 Bahia, You are right. I have seen Photinia before and knew it to be Photinia, the typical box-plant. I just never saw it with all that reproductive headgear before and it reminded me of Nandina when I saw it. My neophyte nature as...

Flower for zone 24

Posted by sue8639 January 18, 2008

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robcorreiaUpdated March 24, 2008 I second that! You NEED the Sunset Western book!

Posted by argus(9B / 10A) March 20, 2008

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robcorreiaUpdated March 24, 2008 If you come again...don't miss the Mission Hills nursery and Walter Andersen's!

Down on Emma's Farm ( PICS )

Posted by bearstate(9A) March 22, 2008

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eloise_caUpdated March 23, 2008

Will these plants be low maintenance and give an Asian feel?

Posted by bryce5 March 16, 2008

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fruithackUpdated March 22, 2008 Fuyu or Jiro persimon and loquats like Gold Nugget are very Asian and will give huge crops of delicious fruit with minimal care. Loquats don't drop their leaves in the fall. You are in the lowest risk highest return position to pr...

Pomegranate Bare Root Trees - Can Anyone Find Who Sells Them

Posted by jimnginger(9) March 15, 2008

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fruithackUpdated March 22, 2008 "Potted" any time of year from rollingrivernursery.com in NCal.

Some blooms from today

Posted by Central_Cali369(Sunset Z9, Fresno, CA) March 22, 2008

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kathi_mdgd(92058)Updated March 22, 2008 Beautiful,Love them all. Here's a few of mine. Enjoy the view. Kathi

Look what I got!!!

Posted by firefightrsflame March 11, 2008

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pbsjones(Sunset 14/USDA 9)Updated March 22, 2008 Too close, too big....I don't know, it could all be a trick of perspective; I understand that you guys are trying to be helpful, but man, talk about raining on someone's parade! Your hubby must be a real sweetie, FFF, and what a w...

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