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california poppies and what to plant in the veggie garden?
Posted by jen1262
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Central_Cali369(Sunset Z9, Fresno, CA)Updated 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
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iris_gal(z9 CA)Updated Thanks Hoov. Writing them down.
Help, my garden looks awful
Posted by tinan
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calistoga_al ca 15 usda 9Updated 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
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stanofhUpdated 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)
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Central_Cali369(Sunset Z9, Fresno, CA)Updated 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
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luvrhome(z9 CA)Updated @calistoga, sent you a PM, please check you email. Thanks.
MY Society Garlic is starting to bloom!
Posted by lizzieroux
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Suzi AKA DesertDance So CA Zone 9bUpdated 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
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sf_rhinoUpdated 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
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MrClintUpdated 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)
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farmerkevin(USDA 9)Updated 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 :)
Newbie - Will heavy rain drown my garden?
Posted by jalafleu(10b)
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tim45z10Updated Rain brings nitrates, which are created in the atmosphere by lightning.
Show me your Bearss Lime
Posted by jenn(SoCal 9/19)
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jakkomUpdated Mine is rather lopsided, due to a pink cestrum leaning on it from the left! Much more layered canopy than our Meyers:
drought gardening
Posted by napapen(ca 15)
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napapen(ca 15)Updated almost forgot, I have been collecting rainwater for several years but this year finally my tanks are all full and I have all kinds of pans, pails etc out collecting the water. I have my yard guy pour it into the swales as these ar...
Makeover my retaining wall?
Posted by cetacea33
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rustico_2009Updated I didn't read the whole thread but how about another retaining wall border about half the size of the existing wall for a raised and layered look...might keep the dog out too with some training. Could serve as a bench along the si...
So Cal folks - fruit trees are budding...
Posted by anotherlinda
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rustico_2009Updated My blackberries bloomed without leafing out much first, which is what usually happens. I am worried about a less than stellar harvest. Maybe they will be alright, but usually they fruit heavily in mid may to early June.
A visit to Fullerton Arboretum
Posted by kittymoonbeam
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gyr_falcon(Sunset 23 USDA 9)Updated Thank you for sharing your visit! I love the rock table and stunning tulips. I had to laugh about the flowers on the ground because I take photos like that, too, as well as leaving some flower petals on the table where they fall f...
Coastal CA Viability Question
Posted by Thuringiensis(10b)
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la_kittyUpdated I'll recommend Southern California Gardening by Pat Welsh. It's a month-by-month guide to gardening in our various micro-climates in SoCal. Hope you like it.
Avocado upwind from Pool?
Posted by gregbradley(Upland, CA USDA 9b Sunset 19)
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hoovb zone 9 sunset 23Updated Can you put up something temporary until your current trees grow tall enough to screen out the light pollution? Shade cloth on temporary chain link fence makes a good screen. You can whack a fruit tree to any size you want, and th...
grass or ground cover for south facing slope
Posted by nicole47
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hoovb zone 9 sunset 23Updated for kid play areas grass is your best option. looks from the photos that the grass failed in areas where there were likely tree roots, meaning the grass was not getting enough water (tree roots got it instead). you have quite a li...
Finally! A plant that LOVES it here.
Posted by hostarasta(z9)
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hostarasta(z9)Updated Thanks nil13! Your picture looks great. We're renting so I don't want to spend much in new perennials. So why not divide these babies up! Thanks again. I'm attaching a photo I took last year - the property is on our corner.
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