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Lawn Pros and Cons
One of the weightier decisions a gardener must make before designing a garden from scratch is whether to plant a lawn. Some people decide the issue quickly, and I’m one of them. Fifty years ago, when...
View ArticleHow Do I Thatch A Bermuda Lawn
Question from Suzanne: I once wrote to you before about a question. Now I would like to ask you another. How do I handle the de-thatching of a common Bermuda lawn. My gardener 40 or fifty years ago...
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Question about Grasses
Question from Jon: Jon in La Mesa here again. I have a question for you regarding native grasses. I am attaching a couple of photos of some grasses that are on the top slope of our yard. They are all...
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Variegated Carmel creeper (Ceanothus griseus horizontalis ‘Diamond Heights’...
Question from Ann: I live in Rancho Penasquitos and would like to grow Ceanthus Diamond Heights as a replacement for lawn in the front yard (no foot traffic)). Will it do well? I also have a question...
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Trees and Artificial Grass
Question from Courtney: Hello! We installed artificial grass in a part of our yard about 8 years ago and it has been wonderful space for kids and dogs to play (and then I can garden CA natives/drought...
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Creeping Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) for Lawn
Question from Karen: I live in a suburb of Denver, and have a huge portion of my lawn that has come up (as a volunteer), as creeping yarrow. (low, tiny white flowers) It’s awesome, drought friendly,...
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Bamboo in So Cal
Question from Jessica: My husband and I have a large backyard and want to plant bamboo as a natural partition separating the vegetable garden portion and the Japanese garden portion of our yard. We...
View ArticleA Lawn with Weeds and Mowing Lawns Without a Catcher
Question from Linda: I live twenty yards from a golf course fairway. They mow it without catchers. For years now I have tried to grow grass in my front yard only to be infiltrated with weeds. I have...
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Lawn Tree for Interior Zone
Question from Len: Where can I buy a white birch tree? The local nursery trees look unhealthy. Which white birch is best in my area in north Los Angeles county? Answer from Pat: The reason the white...
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Killing Lawn to Replace with Trees and Mulch
Question from Trinidad: I need to kill approsimately 2,000 square feet of old lawn and weeds. Since it is a large area, is my only choice to use Round Up? Please send your suggestions. After lawn is...
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