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Crape Myrtle Drooping
Posted by ldonati7
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napapen(ca 15)Updated Also that is a small root system trying to support a big plant. Cut it back so they are more in balance. I had a large one moved 2 years ago and I cut it back to about 2 ft tall. It has sprouted all over this area and I hardly eve...
What are these?!
Posted by savoiu(9A (San Jose))
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savoiu(9A (San Jose))Updated Yeah, I think that they might be some scale insencts. I did some searches and found similarly looking things. I'll have to keep a close eye on them.
California Poppies
Posted by deviant-deziner(Oh zone)
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la_kittyUpdated Love this very much!
Valley Oak - Problematic Location
Posted by Phil3(9)
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calistoga_al ca 15 usda 9Updated There is nothing sacred about a tree growing in the wrong place. Think of it as just another weed, only bigger. Like any weed it is much easier and less expensive to remove while still small. Al
Plants for late afternoon sun
Posted by jenn(SoCal 9/19)
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MrClintUpdated I plant mostly edible ornamentals, and in our blast furnace heat areas I have figs, grapes, citrus and olive trees. Everything is pruned to stay small. As for flowers, vincas take the heat very well.
Well, I finally did it. Goodbye Lawn!
Posted by Central_Cali369(Sunset Z9, Fresno, CA)
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Central_Cali369(Sunset Z9, Fresno, CA)Updated OK Here is an updated photo. It looks rather empty right now, but by hope is to have a full tapestry of yellow sedum (front) Blue Senecio (mid) and Cotyledon (back) to fill in this entire area.
anybody growing Miracle Berry plant in Bay Area?
Posted by nkt38238(Z9 CA)
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cyh527Updated I think those die easily during the winter without shelter. I had a couple that died as soon as it hits winter.
Privacy Hedge other than Oleander?
Posted by stoneys_fatali(9b Duarte,Ca.)
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Baby G (Z10, Sunset 20, SoCal-LA, 150-550 Chl Hrs)Updated This is what I would do. In fact, I may rip out my cypress hedge and replace it. I'd grow a citrus hedge. Citrus are lush evergreen and beautiful. They do VERY well here. The blooms smell amazing. If pruned correctly they will gro...
An Orchid on Every Tree
Posted by epiphyte78(9)
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radhavallUpdated Hi, Can you please tell me what is the Magenta /Pink drooping flowers in the 2nd photo at the begining of the post. Thank you. I also really like your flickr orchids in landscape photos. Thank you.
Blue Pride of Madeira (no purple tint in flower spikes)
Posted by Sunshinecupertino
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devoletUpdated Echium fastuosum maybe, the flowers can be purple to blue and the flower varies between a little chubby to more conical in shape. I plant Mr. Happy hybrids in my garden for the tall blooms from Annie's. Pride of Madeira has a tend...
Oak understory trees?
Posted by Oaktown
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OaktownUpdated OregonGrape -- Thanks for the tip on the wash-offs. Yes, we stopped watering near the ceanothus last year once I convinced DH that the crape myrtle was dead and we took it out. The ceanothus looks less straggly now, but we have an...
Bleeding Heart
Posted by mrsmurdog
mrsmurdogI planted several Bleeding Heart roots two years ago. They are in the full shade. They are alive and well. However, they start the blossoms right from the ground! My prior experience with bleeding heart was that the stems rose a foot...
Cabbage
Posted by calbayarea(9 SF Bay/Fremont)
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stoneys_fatali(9b Duarte,Ca.)Updated Very nice!
Oleander dying
Posted by socks
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socksUpdated
Disease
Posted by jwwz
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lgteacher(SCal zone 9b)Updated Could you post a photo?
Silver Maple in Northern CA?
Posted by jen1262
6 Comments
gyr_falcon(Sunset 23 USDA 9)Updated I disagree about boxelder; it has many of the same problems as silver maples. It grows quickly, it's poor form produces weak branches that break easily (even though it is sometimes used as a windbreak plant), it is messy and short...
Winter Potager looking pretty good
Posted by peachymomo(Ca 8)
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iris_gal(z9 CA)Updated I think it's wonderful that you are doing espaliered fruit trees. My hands are stained from today's weeding. The grasses/weeds were only an inch high such a short time ago!
Princess Flower tree dead?
Posted by swang(z10 CA)
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kathi_mdgd(92058)Updated Just snip a branch,if it's still green ,,it's ok. We have one also and mine looks fine.Remember we had some weird and unusual weather the past several months. Kathi
Focal Tree for Front Yard
Posted by inkneedeep
24 Comments
OregonGrapeUpdated California boxelder (Acer negundo californicum) Douglas' maple (Acer glabrum)
Onions Almost Ready
Posted by calbayarea(9 SF Bay/Fremont)
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slowjane CA/ Sunset 21Updated also i love pat welsh's videos! she's so great. i have her book too.
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