Comment from Nina: “…I would also like to add that my daughter, husband, and I visited your garden about 20 years ago when she was working at Weidner’s. I received your book “Pat Welsh’s Southern California Gardening A Month-to-Month Guide” compete with autograph. Also at that time you gave me a geranium slip which, unfortunately, […]
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Categories : Garden Design, Uncategorized
Question from Candace: I have an open patio area (no patio cover) on the Southwest side of my house, which I would like to shade with trees in large containers. I live in Corona, CA so it’s very hot in the summer/fall months. I would prefer something native, if possible. Any suggestions? Thank you so […]
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Categories : Pots & Containers, Trees
Question from Donna: I live in Pasadena. I have a built in bbq (facing west) and need to plant a tree near it (no fire concern as not that near) for shade. I want a tree that is pretty, NOT MESSY, small, non invasive roots, does not shed seeds. If the tree sheds everything in a […]
Question from Nina: I checked your website just this morning before I sent my e-mail to you. Under EVENTS it was listed as I indicated in my previous email, i.e. April 10th. Checking the site again, just now, after receiving your response, the corrected date is now listed: April 20th, etc. I would also like […]
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Growing Lilac (Syringea vulgaris) in Southern California
Monday,
May
13th,
2013
Question from Rachel: First things first: Pat, I asked you a question about fruit trees a while ago, and you sent the most thoughtful, detailed message with a host of helpful suggestions, including a recommendation for Bearss lime trees. I managed to find one–Bearss were everywhere, but only dwarf varieties, so finding a full-sized tree […]
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Question from Susan: I am new to gardening and would like to know if you could suggest some good combinations of plants. I think I will eventually learn how to do this, but right now I don’t have a clue. Answer from Pat: I agree with you that when planting a garden it’s good to […]
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Question from Robin: On on of my favorite topics. Had a chance to do my a.m. + So.Cal Orgn. Gardening reading… adore your book but creates attention deficit disorder. Without fail I start looking up one thing and become totally distracted and have to go back and look up my original page number… quit comical, […]
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Categories : Month by Month Gardening, Uncategorized
Question from Barbara: Just finished “All My Edens” and wanted to thank you for sharing your varied and interesting personal experiences with nature and gardening. Those remarkable, timeless moments along with great gardening tips (ear-marked those pages) and an engaging family history made for reading that I never wanted to end. Having, by choice or […]
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Categories : Pat's Journal
Question About Roses From Nancy: I am in Sunset zone 9 and because of the direction our house was built my planters are almost total shade. I need suggestions of flowers to plant in shade. I love roses. Along with flowers are their any roses that can survive shade? Answer From Pat: For many years […]
Planting for Fall and Year-Round Color in Southern California
Tuesday,
May
20th,
2014
Question from Chris: Interested in adding some flowers for the fall – any suggestions? live 2miles from the ocean in redondo beach – i’m not a native, so I need guidance! Answer from Pat: You live in an excellent climate zone. You certainly can create a garden with year-round color, including fall color, but I […]
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