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Comments (11)Jeff, Friends of mine have a similar backyard slope at their new home near you in Dublin, CA. Their slope is a bit deeper. They terraced the slope so that it has three levels with steps going to the top level. The slope is planted with drought tolerant plants that do so well in our climate. I can't recall their complete plant list, but they have several types of lavender, sage, plumbago, ornamental grasses, agapanthus, fragrant jasmine, ground roses, African daisies, Dietes, and so forth. Rosemary is cascading over the edge of the stone terraces. They have some small ornamental trees too, but the trees were young when I was there, and I didn't pay attention to what types they planted. At the base of the terraced area, they have a pretty patio, where they do their outdoor entertaining. It turned out beautifully. Here are some plant lists for you. All of these plants are drought tolerant, but some may not be appropriate for your slope: http://www.acwd.org/wc_garden_maps.php5 http://www.ccwater.com/conserve/c-wwplant.asp Have you been to Alden Lane Nursery? I have found the people there to be very helpful. http://www.aldenlane.com/ Here is a link that might be useful: Alameda County Drought Tolerant Demonstration Garden...See MoreHighly-Fragrant Plants--let's list our favorites!
Comments (52)My faves...... *Nicotiana alata (common evening flowering white) *Datura inoxia *Matthiola incana (started blooming in 90+ degree temps!) *Clarkia elegans (Clarkia amoena does not have a fragrance) *Lilac *Blue Elderberry (Sambucus mexicana).....Native to Eastern WA. I'm scoping out seeds around the corner from me...empty lot. It's a matter of getting them before the birds do though LOL! They are still in flower and smells soooo heavenly :O *Common Milkweed (give it it's own area!) I've been yanking out runners this year 15' away from the mother plant...runners didn't start until year 4! *Phlox paniculata As far as foul smelling: *Pelargonium x hortorum *Ginkgo biloba....steer clear of females; their fruit are extremely foul smelling!! *Ligustrum obtusifolium (Privet) *Juniper (I think it smells of cat urine) Of course most herbs, however there is no smell until leaves or flowers(of some) are crushed,rubbed, etc. Some people think Catmint smells like cat urine. Not sure which Nepeta they have, but mine sure smells much more pleasant than that LOL!...See MoreAlien Smackdown of the Day
Comments (161)And common sense goes a long way. I started thinking how most of us who post here are city dwellers with indoor jobs which are the result of established communities & urbanization. I'm comparing us to the people who immigrated here, many desperate to simply obtain land with the goal of living off the land, fur trading, lumber etc. What really makes us any less guilty? We use fossil fuels and enjoy all the luxuries and entertainments of modernization while mourning the loss of a pristine landscape. The people who settled here had a much greater understanding and bond to the land than we do, they were a part of it. The best we can hope to accomplish is awareness through education and being sensitive to the environment and land, trying to help in any small way to preserve & protect it. A lot of little guys appreciating and growing natives along with not wasting resources does add up but we have to keep things in perspective and not go radical in our attitudes spouting off like zealous warriors which only turns most people off. BBC America has been showing some very well produced nature shows every Tuesday night, they play back to back all evening long. Has anyone else been catching those? Last night the subject was "The Human Planet". Very thought provoking stuff, they showed desert people whose main concern in life has always revolved around the effort to get water & food. I checked out some Willa Cather books last week, its interesting reading about the settlers which puts things into perspective....See MoreBest weed-smothering evergreen ground covers-your opinions,please?
Comments (32)@Lisa Adams Off topic: Thanks, Lisa. I subscribe to the theory that there's a "genius of place" to any large garden. If you listen, it will tell you what it wants to be. I'm lucky AND blessed to be able to garden right on the edge of where cool season plants and warm season plants will tolerate the other extreme. I can grow delphiniums (as annuals), and tea roses; tulips and camellias; lilacs and illicium; arctostaphylos and yuccas. I also have a large enough garden that I can "waste" space on single season displays. I won't post it again here, but there's a photo (from a few years ago) of my "daffodil glen" on Melissa's fragrance thread. It shines for about six weeks, then it's just a swathe of shady grass. But it's one soul-satisfying sight while it's at its prime. OT: Frangrance in your garden The daffodil glen pic is about 1/4 of the way down the page....See Moreacarsme
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