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Josephine Bell posted an update in the group Cal Poly, SLO 11 years, 10 months ago
Hey SLOers, I’ve just moved here from Australia, very close to Graduating just waiting on 1 subject I’m finishing in February. I studied at CalPoly last year in the Fall Quarter and am back to try and live here. Would really appreciate any tips on getting my feet on the ground here, looking to do some volunteering or interning and just meet some…[Read more]
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Séfora Chavarria posted an update in the group Cal Poly, SLO 12 years, 9 months ago
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Deborah Christman posted an update in the group California Native Plants 13 years ago
I have been using more Baccharis pilularis ‘Pigeon Point’ up here in the East Bay of S.F. It seems to be an easy evergreen plant. So far, so good.
Has anyone had any problems with it after it has established?
Also what is your favorite Ceanothus and why?
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MJ Martin posted an update in the group California Native Plants 13 years, 5 months ago
Hi all. I’m working on a planting plan for a steep slope in an area that has plenty of DG (East San Diego) and need to add a burgundy color to the palette. All of the other plants are xeric. I’m hoping to find something that someone doesn’t need to prune (due to the steepness) but that will add color even if it’s deciduous. I’m using Ma…[Read more]
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Geoffrey Katz posted an update in the group California Native Plants 14 years, 5 months ago
Glenn, and all
True that clients like to see green plants in the summer. Which is why some designers advocate a mix of native (80%) and non-native (20%) plants. The non-natives – which may require some summer water – stay green while the natives go summer brown. -
Glenn Kranich posted an update in the group California Native Plants 14 years, 5 months ago
Since many of our native plants go dormant in the summer as a survival technique to dry summers, I’m saying “advantageous for the summer-dry months” as it relates to the clients who prefer to see green plants and leaves still hanging onto their Buckeyes. Alternatively, Juncus, Western Sword Fern, and Iris, for instance, often receive summer water…[Read more]
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Geoffrey Katz posted an update in the group California Native Plants 14 years, 5 months ago
Glenn Do you really need to irrigate these plants that you mention in summer? They are native to N California, and so in a “natural” context do not get any summer water. Why would you need to irrigate them in a cultured situation?
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Glenn Kranich posted an update in the group California Native Plants 14 years, 9 months ago
Ashley- In urban settings, supplemental irrigation is advantageous for the summer-dry months. Specifically, I’ve used inline subsurface drip. Quality growing medium like compost is important too, along with mycorrhizal fungi applications to help plants thrive through root establishment. Some native plant material I have used are: Juncus…[Read more]
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ashley cruz posted an update in the group California Native Plants 14 years, 9 months ago
does anyone know how rain gardens thrive in the Bay Area? I am wondering because right now, its the rainy season, so everything is getting a lot of water – but when it is summer and dry, how do the plants in the rain garden get their water? What plants do you suggest putting in the rain garden?
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Geoffrey Katz posted an update in the group California Native Plants 14 years, 9 months ago
Hello all
For those of you in the San Fran Bay Area registration for the tour of East Bay native plant gardens just opened. Went last year, will go again this year. http://www.BringingBacktheNatives.net -
Peter Jensen posted an update in the group California Native Plants 14 years, 9 months ago
Semiarundaria fastuosum is a good screen variety. Dense and upright.
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MJ Martin posted an update in the group California Native Plants 14 years, 11 months ago
Two years after clearing the invasives in my part of the creekbed in my backyard – you know, plants like Arundo and Tamarisk (how did that get there?) and Washingtonia palms (we all know how that got there) – the birds were kind enough to plant 3 Quercus agrifolia and a Toyon that is now about 12′ high. None of these are requiring additional water…[Read more]
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David Moorman posted an update in the group California Native Plants 14 years, 11 months ago
Christmas berry!? They can make a landscape designer a hero!
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