California Gardening

Posted by jaf1953 January 29, 2015

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Charlotte WillnerUpdated January 31, 2015 I'm just up the road from you in 16, and we're still tossing poppy seeds out. My fall planted ones are only just coming up, so give your seeds a bit of moisture to help them along and you should be just fine for this year's bloom....

Milkweed plants

Posted by arden_gw January 15, 2015

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Mikey(SoCal-Z10-22/23)Updated January 30, 2015 If you don't mind a 50 minute drive you could try Britas Old Town Gardens in Seal Beach. They often carry Asclepias physocarpa. Call first of course. (562) 430-5019

Our warmest January day ever.

Posted by stanofh January 25, 2015

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tog5632Updated January 29, 2015 It's so nice and so scary at the same time.

Too late to sow Poppies?

Posted by jaf1953 January 29, 2015

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Central_Cali369(Sunset Z9, Fresno, CA)Updated January 29, 2015 They'll sprout for you now. They may just bloom a little later for you. I've had California poppies sprout for me all times of the year as long as they have water.

Moving With Seeds to California

Posted by nialialea January 13, 2015

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Central_Cali369(Sunset Z9, Fresno, CA)Updated January 29, 2015 UC Davis has compiled an exhaustive map of soil types in California. You can literally zoom into your future backyard and see what the soil composition is, what the PH is, what depth each soil component is found at and what degree...

Suggestions for small vine, ornamental grass

Posted by surfcitysocal January 26, 2015

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socalgal_gw Zone USDA 10b Sunset 24Updated January 27, 2015 Dalechampia dioscoreifolia isn't native but isn't too large, no thorns, and has magenta flowers.

Throwing in the towel

Posted by sautesmom January 18, 2015

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BarbJP CA 15-16/9BUpdated January 27, 2015 I've switched to citrus trees mostly. The squirrels are not at all interested in them, and even thought the roof rats do eat a few, there's usually so many there are plenty to share a few. Plus a roof rat will just eat fruit at a ...

Plants that can take some light trampling?

Posted by Oaktown January 8, 2015

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surfcitysocalUpdated January 26, 2015 I've also had good success with dymondia. Great lawn substitute and you never have to mow it. May have to trim it occasionally to keep it in bounds. Low (or no water in my case) water requirements in my zone 10b, Sunset zone 24, w...

Aloe

Posted by koiguy January 26, 2015

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Central_Cali369(Sunset Z9, Fresno, CA)Updated January 26, 2015 Wow you paid a lot for that aloe. You can find Aloe Vera plants for as little as $2. It will reproduce very rapidly if you keep it outside though, so you'll have plenty to go around!

Legal Theft Deterrents? Like, say, electrical fences?

Posted by kayan(10 San Francisco, CA) April 2, 2006

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kittymoonbeamUpdated January 23, 2015 Fencing seems to be the only practical solution. Or a dog.

raised bed suggestions

Posted by kittymoonbeam January 19, 2015

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kittymoonbeamUpdated January 23, 2015 Thank you. I also thought about a low retaining part, then plants and then another short retaining part and the soil and the roses. I have some excellent soil put aside. I worry most about people sitting on the lower plants if I g...

Jasmine pruning

Posted by MK January 18, 2015

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Min3 South S.F. Bay CAUpdated January 20, 2015 I would also do something about widening the path and making a large pad on ground level in front of the door. That way there would be a bit more room to avoid the jasmine and access the door. Just an idea. Min

Nuccio's nursery

Posted by KentLC January 3, 2015

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kittymoonbeamUpdated January 19, 2015 yes to all the above. This is the result of generations of devotion and excellence. We are lucky to have them. You will not meet nicer people. The selection is the best in the world. Make a day of it and go to the Huntington after...

Magnolia Samuel Sommer growth

Posted by chrishashtags_gw January 11, 2015

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stanofhUpdated January 18, 2015 I don't know about Seattle. But Chris seeing slow growth is what I remember too. It took much longer then say a little gem to look full. Its strong points are..big tree look in medium tree. Although after a couple of decades it ca...

Looking for vendor for outdoor pots

Posted by gizmostrider October 9, 2012

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minhanh1009Updated January 17, 2015 TT Pottery offers Vietnamese wholesale pottery, with large and small garden glazed ceramic planters. Here is a link that might be useful: pottery wholesale

Pottery at good prices

Posted by jenn(SoCal 9/19) June 11, 2011

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minhanh1009Updated January 17, 2015 You can contact ttpottery We're mainly producing Vietnamese glazed outdoor pottery. We ship direct wholesale pottery containers from our factories in Vietnam to the distributors, importers and businesses in the U.S. and all over t...

Recommended nurseries LA area

Posted by kristineca(z10 CA (Coast)) June 12, 2006

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minhanh1009Updated January 17, 2015 We're mainly producing Vietnamese glazed outdoor pottery. We ship direct wholesale pottery containers from our factories in Vietnam to the distributors, importers and businesses in the U.S. and all over the world Here is a link th...

"Juvenile" oxalis ID - Bermuda buttercup v Redwood Sorrel

Posted by SenorMano January 10, 2015

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SenorManoUpdated January 15, 2015 Thank you both for the help. I guess I will need to see whether they throw up the beginnings of a yellow flower before yanking the ones near my Sorrel. I've spent many hours ferreting out the buttercups from other areas in the yar...

Fig fruit

Posted by CA Kate z9 January 10, 2015

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chrishashtags_gwUpdated January 15, 2015 I had one fig left on our black mission tree that I ate yesterday. Looked and felt normal, but tasted like glue.

Problem with Arbutus Marina tree

Posted by laila_2009 October 10, 2010

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Candace2014Updated January 13, 2015 Update on my posting 6 months ago. The trees are doing better as far as the leaves and fruit go, but I am concerned by the chalky white trunks and open "wounds". These trunks were beautiful when first planted 1 1/2 years...

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