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Posted by MK March 1, 2014

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wcgypsy(10 / Sunset 23)Updated March 21, 2014 Is Black Dragon fragrant? And the pics I've seen online seem to vary in color....is it truly dark? I'm going to be putting a pergola across the front of the house for wisteria and Black Dragon is available, well, not 'locally' but...

OT: Ca.Gray fox

Posted by kathi_mdgd(92058) March 10, 2014

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booshifiedUpdated March 20, 2014 Where are these pictures you speak of? ;)

Got some good deals this week.

Posted by kathi_mdgd(92058) March 16, 2014

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vedabeepsUpdated March 19, 2014 I wonder if we went to the same Lowe's, I pardoned 6 of the red salvia from plant death row and they're lovely! They were in very good condition. I haven't picked up potting soil or mix yet- I had my car and I need the truck for t...

Looking to rehome african violets

Posted by Ninkasi(6-7 Germany) March 18, 2014

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gyr_falcon(Sunset 23 USDA 9)Updated March 19, 2014 What a beautiful plant!

Artichoke not doing well in San Francisco.

Posted by putitupmike March 15, 2014

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calistoga_al ca 15 usda 9Updated March 18, 2014 That beach sand not only does not hold water, it leaches out nitrogen very fast. Besides watering more often I would fertilize regularly with the water. Al

Where to buy grape vines??

Posted by artsydiva22(z10 CA) March 16, 2006

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Suzi AKA DesertDance So CA Zone 9bUpdated March 17, 2014 For anyone who is looking for a specific variety, all you have to do is go to the UCD National Grape Registry, search alphabetically, click on the variety, and you will get all of the vendors who sell that particular variety, plus...

New Nepenthes Owner :D

Posted by Kenny_PlantMan March 16, 2014

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gyr_falcon(Sunset 23 USDA 9)Updated March 17, 2014 Hi, and welcome to the GW forums. These are cool plans. I confess to have not grown them for a long while. There are so many hybrids being offered for sale now, and the various favored temperatures I have forgotten. They like plen...

Jacaranda Tree

Posted by kal2002 April 21, 2005

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michaelgeeUpdated March 14, 2014 Thank you for your reply :)

Need landscape plant suggestions and/or designers for association

Posted by Trina Werkema March 10, 2014

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gyr_falcon(Sunset 23 USDA 9)Updated March 13, 2014 Joining the information the GW forum members provided on this topic. Here is a link that might be useful: Background Planting for OP

Meet Up

Posted by billy3p March 10, 2014

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calbayarea(9 SF Bay/Fremont)Updated March 13, 2014 Have you tried meetup.com? Go to their web site and start searching your area for things like gardening, vegetable growing etc. There are several in this area that I participate in. I'm pretty sure you will find something but if n...

california poppies and what to plant in the veggie garden?

Posted by jen1262 March 11, 2014

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Central_Cali369(Sunset Z9, Fresno, CA)Updated March 12, 2014 California poppies will last for years if you allow them to go dormant in the summer (like they do in the wild.) If you're in a cool marine climate, you may have poppies blooming all year long, but inland, they will become scraggl...

Where to buy pine straw in LA

Posted by Starfinder March 9, 2014

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iris_gal(z9 CA)Updated March 11, 2014 Thanks Hoov. Writing them down.

Help, my garden looks awful

Posted by tinan March 5, 2014

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calistoga_al ca 15 usda 9Updated March 10, 2014 tinan you give us no clue as to where you garden. We have never had lavender damaged by frost in 20 years here. Iris gal has the correct culture for lavender. Our neighbor here grew 4 acres for commercial use and that was her stra...

Who use's the most water in the state? Not me.

Posted by stanofh February 9, 2014

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stanofhUpdated March 9, 2014 Interesting article today in the bay area news group paper. 40% of all home use water is by 255,000 homes in the central valley's unmetered areas. 40%! And in the few parts of the valley where it is metered? They are given rock bo...

Papaya Practicality

Posted by Thuringiensis(10b) March 1, 2014

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Central_Cali369(Sunset Z9, Fresno, CA)Updated March 7, 2014 I live in Fresno and I've had many papaya plants sprout from seeds I toss out and survive low 30/high 20s without any damage, only to succumb to root rot during a wet spring. I don't think the cold will be an issue for you there, ...

SFBay Area: When do your tuberoses bloom?

Posted by homey_bird July 21, 2013

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luvrhome(z9 CA)Updated March 5, 2014 @calistoga, sent you a PM, please check you email. Thanks.

MY Society Garlic is starting to bloom!

Posted by lizzieroux March 3, 2014

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Suzi AKA DesertDance So CA Zone 9bUpdated March 4, 2014 emmarene, you should craigslist search it. Easy to find on there! If you were close to me, I'd happily share! These are beautiful plants, always green, with wonderful color! Suzi

Artichokes in Pots

Posted by CA Kate z9 February 27, 2014

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sf_rhinoUpdated March 3, 2014 Al, a former co-worker of mine's son did a short documentary on the Berryessa valley prior to putting in the dam. They used a bunch of old video footage from the 20s and 30s from the valley. The little town of Monticello had fruit...

Lantana Leaf Problem. Question

Posted by Suzi AKA DesertDance So CA Zone 9b February 23, 2014

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MrClintUpdated March 3, 2014 Lantana is almost bulletproof here. I would prune out and discard the old nasty leaves and let the garden gnomes work the rest of it out. :)

Finally getting rain here in 92508

Posted by farmerkevin(USDA 9) February 6, 2014

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farmerkevin(USDA 9)Updated March 2, 2014 Here's one of my rain totes. This is before I opened the valve to the other tote to equalize the level. Both are currently at about 250+. Should be enough to get through the worst part of summer and until the next rainy season :)

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