Question from Shannon: I just bought your book tonight and then I stumbled upon your website. As for my sad Tibouchinas, I guess I have to accept that they are not made for our climate or our water concerns. I saw them everywhere around LA, so I just assumed they were native or at least […]
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Garden Q & A – Page 13
Exposure as a factor when growing Tibouchina
Posted by Pat Welsh
· Thursday,
August
30th,
2012
at 03:49 AM
3 Comments
Question from Peter: We’ve just moved to Monrovia (San Gabriel Valley). There’s a patch waiting to grow some veg in – what would be best to plant this time of year (the start of August) – for quick results. Answer from Pat: You are lucky to have a new garden in Monrovia, which is blessed […]
Colorful Flowering Trees for the Deep South
Posted by Pat Welsh
· Monday,
August
6th,
2012
at 03:50 AM
Question from James: Do you know of any colorful trees that can withstand South Carolina heat? Answer from Pat: I’m with you! If you’re going to plant a tree, why not have a colorful one? But the limiting factor is not the heat of South Carolina in summer, it’s the cold you might get in […]
Question from Christine: Yesterday I discovered 6 green tomatoes, 2 1/2 “-3 1/2″ diameter, with BER on 2 different plants in different beds, Burpee Sweet Seedless. I have been diligent about watering very deeply only once a week (just once I watered 2 days early) and fertilizing on a regular schedule and finally put some […]
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Question from Mari: I live near Fairbanks Ranch in San Diego county and grow organic vegetables in raised beds. Since I love broccoli, I want to grow them most of the year, however, I realize that you need crop rataions. Is it o.k. to rotate with only 2 different family of vegetables (e.g., legumes and […]
Gardening Question from Barbara: Do white birch trees grow in CA? Answer from Pat: You are the second person today who has written to ask about European white birch (Betula pendula.) I agree it’s lovely looking tree. No doubt about that. Also, yes it will grow here in California, probably better in coastal northern California […]
Categories : Garden Q & A, Trees
Baby snails killing our Blue Star Creeper
Posted by Pat Welsh
· Tuesday,
June
19th,
2012
at 03:49 AM
Question from Roger: Pat, I don’t know if you are willing to help readers of your book but am hoping you do. We had a beautiful area of Blue Star growing on well drained soil among our natural stone patio. This spring the blue-star started to blossom beautifully. In the last month we’ve noticed the […]
Question from Gail: Hi Pat, I enjoy your books and website very much–what a wealth of information and inspiration! My question is about Agonis flexuosa. I’ve planted three of the ‘After Dark’ dark foliaged trees in full sun (Sunset 23) from 3 gallon containers. They are now about 12′ tall. They’re becoming beautiful small trees, […]
Pelargonium Violareum, Growing From Cuttings
Posted by Pat Welsh
· Sunday,
April
22nd,
2012
at 03:49 AM
Question from Zane: I have 200 plants Pelargonium Violareum, I never grow them. Can you tell me more information about these plants? I would like to know about soil, moisture, about propogation with making cutings. Thank you before! Answer from Pat: Pelargonium violareum is native to rocky hillsides in South Africa, tends to grow rangy […]
Categories : Garden Q & A, Planting
Is Cape Honeysuckle (Tecoma capensis) Toxic?
Posted by Pat Welsh
· Wednesday,
April
18th,
2012
at 03:51 AM
Question from Sandy: Need to know if cape cod honeysuckle is toxic or not-want to put in exotic bird cages for them to perch and/or eat on(parrots-amazons,macaws,cockatoos)do not see it listed on toxic sheets for birds,tortoises ectc and can not find the answer on internet sources that I have tried. Please help me solve this […]
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