Native ground cover for San Jose area
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Janice Kellogg for Northern California/San Jose area?
Comments (6)I have Janice Kellogg here, and it does reasonably well. It can have good-sized flowers when it isn't being baked to a crisp in our summers. It is definitely NOT a floribunda in flowering habit. The plant can get tall. The flowers are a burgundy red in color and are old-fashioned in form. It is pretty. That said, however, I did see it also in Point Defiance Park in Tacoma, WA. It looked good there, but it was one of the few in their garden that had rust. If rust is a problem in your area, keep your eyes open on this one....See MoreWhere to buy Agaves in San Jose area?
Comments (5)Agave desmetiana and attenuata are common to see at nurseries around here. The Mediopicta Alba may be a little harder to track down. Yes, you can grow all three of these in pots, but the americana will eventually get too large for that. It's a slow grower, even more so in a pot, so it will do just fine in a container for years. In fact, all three of these have gracefully recurved leaves that look great in fancy pots. A retailer with a good selection of Agaves and other succulents is Half Moon Bay nursery on Rt. 92. Many retail nurseries in this area buy their Agaves wholesale from San Marcos Growers. Check out their web site, they have the plants you want. Then check their retailer list for Northern California here to find one near you. Then contact that retailer and tell them what you want. Depending on the item and its cost, you may be required to pay up front, no refunds, but you'll be able to select from a long list of great Agaves. Succulent Gardens in Castroville has some agaves, not an extensive list, but I think Robin Stockwell grows the three you want. Call first, but a visit to his growing grounds is a great way to spend a Sunday afternoon. Brad...See MoreTile store recommendations for San Jose area
Comments (32)Got my brazilian cherry at wholewood, too. Victor is quite nice. They do tend to spam craigslist a little bit, but it all seems legit. Be careful, though...his prices do change, so this is one area where it's worth it to order more than you might need. Also, get the entire list of wood you need from your contractor. My guy was not at all organized when it came to the stairs, so I had to keep going back and forth with Victor as to how many risers and whatever other little parts they need to build stairs, and there was no bargaining room by then. if anyone wants to work with a chinese cabinetmaker in south san francisco, you can try Gao's Group. I think they have a website. I pushed them, and they got my cabinets done in just over 4 weeks. of course, now I've been in for 9 months, and there are still a few little things left, but he did get the important stuff done when I needed it! They actually make the cabinets, I believe, and definitely have staff who speak english. They were also 20-30% less than Precision cabinets from Brentwood, partly because they'll give a discount for cash. I got my floor tile/slate at Terico tile (absolutely love that place - I'm not one to need 10,000 choices, so this actually worked for me), and my backsplashes at Bedrosians, with some Terico, Unitile, and some Oakland place mixed in, while looking for my granite....See Moreshade tolerant native ground cover/spillover
Comments (1)If it is heavy shade, you might be better off planting ferns. There are many very nice native ferns available. Intersperse with viola hederacea. If you get sun at some time in the day, you could try something like pandorea. This is actually a climber, but should be OK trailing along the wall. Otherwise you could try hibbertia, which will be OK in light shade, but will need some sun in order to flower. Don't worry too much about winter shade. So long as you get part sun in spring, you can plant almost any forest species....See More- 9 years agolast modified: 9 years ago
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