California Privacy fence Zone 9b
Tone Moore Zone 9b
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Comments (1)Clumping bamboos (or runners if you're up to the challenge) might be perfect. The different species come in conveniently assorted sizes. It can be expensive to go for the clumping bamboo for so much length, but they really are pretty, especially the Fargesia species which are usually under 15 feet (you'd have to be sure to select one that's right for your climate). And of course for the lower screen, there's always the classic oleander......See MoreGardenia in Bay Area - 9b zone
Comments (8)Any morning sun spot would be great! If you want to plant it now (rather than in the fall), I would run a hose out to the area you want to dig in and let is slowly trickle for a couple of hours. This will help saturate the soil and make it easier to dig in the spot you want to plant in. Once you have your hole dug out (twice the width/depth of the pot should be good), fill it with water and monitor how long it takes the water to drain out. If it drains quickly (within a few hours), drainage is good. If water stays in the hole overnight, drainage is bad and the soil will need to be amended. Either way, I usually mix the dirt I have taken from the hole with some kind of a good soil amendment/compost blend. I bought some as OSH or you could get it at a nursery in your area. Fill the hole with the amended soil and create a mound in the hole. Set the plant on top of the mound, making sure to place the plant slightly higher than the existing soil. Water your plant in deeply. Soil pH should be between 5 and 6. SFGate has some good articles on gardenias. Check out this link: http://homeguides.sfgate.com/gardenia-jasminoides-leaves-turning-yellow-66388.html...See MorePlant ID: celery-like leaves (zone 9b - SW Houston)
Comments (27)Texas, Jay; and it was nandina domestica...a whole bunch of them! :) With my luck, any 'retribution' would likely backfire. Actually this is the exact same area where the (same) neighbor's Passiflora incarnata 'Incense' is poking through -- and I think I want those. (Famous last words...check back with me next August: you all may need to talk me off the ledge!) So, actually, as I go through and pull up what I think are artemisia roots, I may inadvertently damage the passionflower. (Haha...have thought not enough out!) This is a full-afternoon-sun part of the yard, and I've already noticed the syriaca doesn't appreciate our heat. Remember, the seeds sprouted very easily; but as soon as the seedlings reached ~ 4-5" in height, they just shriveled and died. I did set the pots (and yogurt cups) aside, in case they come back this spring....See MoreBackyard tree for privacy - Zone 9b
Comments (10)We are in zone 9b, Riverside County, CA near Temecula and we have 4 blood oranges in the front yard. They are beautiful all year and would provide a screen, but our yard is huge, and they are far apart. On the side we have a Manila mango with amazing growth. Macadamias grow large and we have the Beaumont variety too, along with Bearss lime and a couple regular oranges and a couple lemons. One lemon is enough, but someone threw a seed down and a random lemon grew. Those lemons are tiny and I love them. They are culinary (not sweet) so every night I squeeze one over an avocado, and put it in a green salad with oil, salt and pepper for dinner. Lemon rinds and juice will freeze also. If you want height, get the standard size citrus. Anything fruiting will produce fruit, and at some point your neighbors won't want any more and you will say "STOP!" but they don't. :-) I LOVE fig trees but they go dormant in winter. Awesome shade in summer. Before you buy check the watering and fertilization requirements. Mangos LOVE water!...See MoreTone Moore Zone 9b
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