Southern California Gardening

How to Grow Southern Cattail
Southern cattail is a familiar sight in marshes and wetlands where it spreads rapidly… More
How to Care for Angel Trumpets in Southern California
...ge, trumpet-shaped flowers all year long. Most of Southern California, with… More
Planting Olive Trees in Southern California
...iscan missionaries who first brought the olive to California, planting them at the missions… More
What Plants to Plant in September in Southern California
...California is considered a transitional month for gardeners. The nights become cooler, though the… More

How to Grow Vegetables in Southern California
Southern California is an ideal environment for growing many types of vegetables, many on… More
Southern Shade Plants
If you are one of the many southern gardeners faced with a shady plot… More
Southern Magnolia Tree Care
...e southern magnolia is a popular tree in southern gardens thanks to its large,… More
How to Fertilize a Southern Magnolia
Southern magnolia trees in the wild bloom much more abundantly than domesticated samples. Many… More
Characteristics of a Southern Magnolia
...ording to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the Southern Magnolia tree is native to… More
Southern Shade Loving Plants
Shade-loving plants solve gardening problems, going in places where few plants thrive. Plant them… More
Southern California Flowering Trees
Most flowering trees grow in both Southern California growing areas thanks to frost-free winters.… More
How to Care for Edith Bogue Southern Magnolia
The Edith Bogue Southern magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora) is a cold-hardy evergreen tree that can… More
How to Grow Southern Maidenhair Fern
... stalks. Popular as both a houseplant and a shade-garden plant, if grown outdoors… More
The Best Southern Reddish Shrubs for Privacy
...f seclusion in their outdoor spaces. Gardeners in Southern locations should consider hardiness zone,… More
The Best Southern Shrubs for Privacy
...esthetics, disease resistance and cold hardiness. Southern gardeners should… More
List of Flowering Plants for Southern States
Southern states--including Georgia, Florida and Alabama--are in the USDA hardiness zones of 7 and… More
How to Prune Southern Crab Apple
Southern crab apple (Malus angustifolia), or narrow-leaf crab apple, is a native tree found… More
Gardening With Heirloom Seeds Gardening Book
Lynn Coulter describes fifty treasured heirloom species, from Frenchman's Darling, a flowering herb whose… More
Pat Welch's Southern California Gardening
In this comprehensive guide, professional landscaper and horticulturalist Judith Adam guides homeowners with the… More
Jackson & Perkins: Beautiful Roses Made Easy, Mid Atlantic and New Southern Edition Gardening Book
Roses can be more enjoyable and easier to grow. In this book, Jackson &… More

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How to Prevent Birds From Flying Into Windows
Prevent birds from flying into windows by taping up a reflective material, such as aluminum… More
How to Care for Olive Trees
Care for olive trees by planting them in a sunny spot with good drainage, ensuring… More
How to Get Rid of Moles
To get rid of moles in a garden, set traps with bait or contact a… More
How to Keep Raccoons Out of a Trash Can
Keep raccoons out of a trash can by keeping a tight lid on the can,… More

How to Grow Matilija Poppy (Romneya Coulteri)
...from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening and plant... More
Growing Hibiscus Plants
Growing hibiscus plants requires planting them at least three feet apart. Grow hibiscus plants using… More
Getting Rid of Snakes
Get rid of snakes that have entered the house or garage by contacting a professional… More
How to Keep Snakes Away From the House
To keep snakes away from the house, eliminate food sources, such as trash that attracts… More
How to Get Rid of a Meddlesome Squirrel Living Under the Eaves
Get rid of squirrels living under the eaves of a house by removing all of… More
Growing Patio Tomatoes
Patio tomato plants can be grown in a container on your patio or balcony. Learn… More
How to Prevent Pigeons
To prevent pigeons from nesting on a house, contact professionals to come in and close… More
How to Keep Cats Away From a Yard
Keep cats away from a yard by covering up sandy areas with a tarp, continuously… More
How to Get Rid of a Woodpecker
Get rid of a woodpecker on a house by getting rid of their food source,… More
How to Grow a Plum Tree From Pit
Growing a plum tree from the pit requires cleaning the pit thoroughly and planting it… More
How to Plant Satsuma Plum Tree
...s-pollinate a Japanese plum to produce fruit with gardening... More
How to Plant a Citrus Tree
...from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening. More
Facts About Lemon Trees
...rm, moist, coastal climates such as Italy, Spain, California and Florida. Find out how to… More
History of Bougainvilleas
... history of bougainvillea plants with tips from a gardener in this free plant care… More
Amaryllis Plant Care
...r home. Learn all about amaryllis plant care with gardening tips from a horticulturist in… More
How to Layout PVC Pipe For Sprinkler System
Learn how to layout PVC piping while installing an irrigation system in this free landscaping… More
Bottlebrush Plant Care
...home. Learn all about bottlebrush plant care with gardening tips from a horticulturist in this… More
Bougainvillea Plant Care
...me. Learn all about bougainvillea plant care with gardening tips from a horticulturist in this… More

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Southern survey
Body: Southern Survey 1. Have you ever gone muddin'? no 2. Have you ever lived on a dirt/gravel road? yep 3. Ever been swimming in a lake or river? Both 4. Ever been to a bonfire party? yes 5. Have you ever driven a tractor? yes 6. Ever been on… More
Southern Ontario Get Together
I think I posted this before, but can't find it......or was that on TV? HMMM....think I'm losing my mind as well as having fried my computer. Oh well. I'll check back here as I can to see if anyone is interested. Until I resolve the repair/replacement of my computer, I'll… More
Hello from Southern Indiana
Hello, I am in southern Indiana, Bloomington to be exact. I think we are in Zone 5b/6a. I am a native New Englander (Maine) and have parents and grandparents with green thumbs. We always had vegetables, perennials, shrubs, etc. We've been in our house (in the 'burbs = small yard)… More
need help with southern magnolia
... have been in Tennessee for 3 yrs now. I bought a southern magnolia at a flea market last spring and it's growing pretty good about 1-1/2 ft this year. It's… More

Southern Wisconsin Flowers
I'm planting flower gardens around the patio, what flowers and shrubs would be good for surounding a patio? More
Kathy's Southern Ohio Garden
I moved into my first house six years ago and was so excited to finally have a lot of space to plant. Before that I was limited to containers and shade only plants. One of my goals is to have something blooming from April through October. Here are my areas:… More
Hello from sunny Cali!
...ntroduce myself. My name is Maureen and I live in Southern California where the weather is awesome! I live on a 1 acre property that is completely not landscaped! Where do I start!?! I love seed swapping and I'm not shy about asking for SASE!… More
South african/Southern hemisphere gardeners
...t has to offer. Are there any other South African gardeners here? Regards Wayne More
Southern Cal Gardeners role call
...e been reading about all the fires raging down in Southern Cal. Anyone still down there? How is everyone down there? I know our HerbyAnn resides down that way. Dora More
Southern Magnolia
...urious if any of you know how long it takes for a Southern Magnolia to start blooming. I've had mine now for about 2 years and it hasn't started blooming yet.....however… More
Southern shrub
Can anyone identify this old Southern shrub? I added a photo, but I don't know if it will show up. Perhaps someone can help me on how to post a photo. More
Gardening Magazine for some of the Southern states.
...A. MS. OK. TN. VA., you can go to www.statebystategardening.com and check out Gardening magazines for your individual state. The more knowledgeable gardeners may not be to impressed with them but those just starting out may like the extra help,… More
New member water starved southern California
...ch about ginger! Would like to keep up-to-date on garden tips requiring little water, as I am having to reduce dramatically. More
Hello fellow gardeners! Hello from Southern California!
Hello fellow gardeners! I'm relatively new to gardening and to this site. I look forward to networking with all of you! I am interested in: Container gardening:I have a small yard with little dirt area. Herbs/medicinal plants/edibles: I want my garden to be useful! I live in the LA area,… More
Hello from Sunny Southern California
...o learning more about plants, soils and container gardening. I have stumbled my way through a pretty good start, but I want to expand my collection and learn about new and unusual flowers that will grow in my region. Thanks. Debbie More
Greetings from Long Beach, So. California
...m originally from New York City, but I've been in Southern California for several years now. My favorite flowers are roses, and I have both bush roses in the ground and miniatures in containers. I also just bought a bougainvillea… More
Hello from Southern New Jersey!
... think it was this site) years ago... I had a big garden at my house, and when I had to sell it and move to an apartment I was really depressed, garden-wise. But, my wonderful landlord recently told me… More
Hello from a southern girl transplanted to the fridgid north!
...d an intro here that I can find. Im fairly new to gardening, which brings my grandmother great pleasure since I used to swear I wanted a yard covered in asphalt! She cant believe I grow my own tomatoes and peppers along with flowers now.… More
A new California "Newbie"... Before you throw seeds at me
I was looking on the NET for information on the "trans-planting" of the Calif-Palm.... I have not had too good of luck... about 50/50.... Seems that beyond the normal root ball, there seems to be a "tap-root" that is very deep down from the middle.... What seems to me is… More
Hello from the beautiful Southern Appalachians
... exact. Years ago I was active in another virtual gardening community but my life took some twists and turns and now I'm here, seeking to regain a little balance. I used to be much more serious about gardening, and I miss that. I have a tiny… More
Hi, from Southern California
... process. I am originally from Texas and moved to California about a year and… More

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