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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...

Oh dear, I think my Lions Tail plants are dying.

Posted by mallorygins January 4, 2015

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Sabine HalfhillUpdated January 13, 2015 I have several of these plants and have found them to be very prolific. I am not sure what part of S. Cal you are in ... I am in 9b and luckily didn't get much frost damage. However a few years ago I did and mine looked just like ...

Need help finding a shrub for dry shade

Posted by Sabine Halfhill December 29, 2014

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hoovb zone 9 sunset 23Updated January 9, 2015 Clivias are a standard low-care suggestion for dry shade in So. Cal. Keep in mind that plants with silvery foliage are best in sun--they evolved with silvery foliage in the first place to handle bright, hot sun.

my 4yr salak plant

Posted by knlim000(9a) January 6, 2015

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BarbJP CA 15-16/9BUpdated January 8, 2015 Wow, sneaky murderous plant! LOL! jk. Pretty plant!

Questions: Clematis ligusticifolia/Virgin's Bower

Posted by misslisamham January 5, 2015

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misslisamhamUpdated January 6, 2015 Thanks for your reply. Regarding getting the vine to climb, it already has some nice long tendrils so I can start the training with those. But what kind of trellis is most likely to encourage it to climb on its own? It has been on...

Can you help me ID this plant?

Posted by Sabine Halfhill December 29, 2014

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Sabine HalfhillUpdated January 5, 2015 Thank you hoovb- that is definitely it.I'm thrilled because SM growers states in can handle dark shade, which is exactly what I need. Best, Sabine

Drimys lanceolata, Mountain Pepper

Posted by BarbJP CA 15-16/9B December 30, 2014

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kristincarolUpdated January 5, 2015 Checked the bush yesterday and it was beginning to set flower buds. Must like the warmer weather we have been having. I recalled after making my first post that I did give the plant some water once in late summer this year as I no...

What type of tree/bush is this? Purple flower.

Posted by chrishashtags_gw January 2, 2015

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bahia(SF Bay Area)Updated January 5, 2015 It's one of the various Magnolia x soulangeana hybrids.

Cold weather alerts

Posted by sf_rhino December 29, 2014

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tim45z10Updated January 3, 2015 I have never heard of a service like that. It could only be a reference anyway. Your actual temp maybe higher or lower than the service prediction.

last minute rainwater catchment in San Bruno

Posted by sf_rhino December 11, 2014

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calistoga_al ca 15 usda 9Updated December 31, 2014 You are right nil13. It is Landscape Plants for Western Regions that I have, still a great reference. Al

Scorched Podocarpus Should I Trim? HELP!!!

Posted by PenguinGreen December 28, 2014

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BarbJP CA 15-16/9BUpdated December 30, 2014 Take a small knife and scrape a tiny ( 1/4 inch or so) bit of bark away from the bottom of the brown area. If it's creamy white or soft green and moist under the bark, that part is still alive. If it's dry and tan or brown, then t...

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