Question from Tricia: Could really use your help! I have searched all over the web for any pictures of this native plant I found on my property (I live in Alpine, CA.). It looks kind of like mint, has long veins on the leaves,with rigged edges. I pinched a piece off to smell it and […]
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Categories : Flowers
Question from Len: Where can I buy a white birch tree? The local nursery trees look unhealthy. Which white birch is best in my area in north Los Angeles county? Answer from Pat: The reason the white birch trees in nurseries near you look so bad is because North Los Angeles County is too hot […]
Categories : Lawns & Grass
Question from Maureen: I’ve been to your talks at Rogers Gardens (looking forward to April). And have your book. We put in a small orchard of 10 trees 7 years ago. We’re in Palos Verdes about 1 mile from the ocean with a garden that is east facing (not ideal, but can’t be helped) The […]
Categories : Citrus & Fruit Trees
Question from Irene: I have had a huge perennial garden for ten years. It was clay.It was once beautiful, had garden parties. Every year, in the spring, I incorporated the bags of tube sand from winter into my soil, (pleasantly happy with myself for “enriching my garden soil” to what I believed was helpful to […]
Categories : Soils
Question from Jon: I hope you are recovering well from your surgery and feeling better. My mother (who is 90) has also had several joints replaced as well as heart valve. Hopefully the technology will continue to improve by the time I need something done. I have some more questions for you. We are in […]
Question from Maddie: I recently planted bareroot berries (black/boysen/raspberries) can I plant beets, swiss chard around them? any problems with that? Answer from Pat: There is no problem with planting beets, Swiss chard or any other vegetable near to berries. However, it’s wise to leave a wider path next to berries than for other crops […]
Categories : Vegetables & Fruits
Question from Charlie: I have a black aeonium in bloom. What are you supposed to do, pruning-wise, once the bloom is over? It seems so top-heavy. Thank you! Answer from Pat: As with all succulents, wait until the bloom is faded and then cut it off. With most Aeoniums, after they have bloomed and you […]
Categories : Succulents
Question from Nelson: I have a dwarf grapefruit tree and it has lots of flowers this year and now has clusters of tiny grapefruit. I know I need to separate them to have a healthy crop but don’t know how many to leave on each cluster…? Can you help me…? Answer from Pat: Due to […]
Categories : Citrus & Fruit Trees
Question from Patty: What do you think are the best strawberries for growing here (Olivenhain) in those vertical hydroponic (cocoa fiber media) towers? THANKS! Answer from Pat: Early November (right now!) is the perfect time to plant strawberries. Easiest strawberry to grow in any strawberry pot or hanging basket or coir (cocoa fiber) hydroponic container […]
Categories : Garden Q & A, Vegetables & Fruits
Question from Jess: You’re my heroine and I love your work. What IS the difference between Fig & Ficus?? The two words are so often interchanged in text and all explinations I read seem to never clearly answer the question. I also find that every experienced gardener I ask has the same question. I figured […]
Categories : Garden Q & A
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