California Gardening

Keith Muraoka

Writing is geared for gardeners in California, within USDA Plant Hardiness Zones 8 through 10. However, many subjects are broad enough for gardeners everywhere to enjoy.

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Keeper of the Ivy

Wrigley Field, Chicago, Keeper of the Ivy: Miguel Villasenor.

Plant a Row for the Hungry

Plant a Row for the Hungry

September Garden Questions and Answers

September garden questions and answers include: algerian ivy, rats and snails; sweet peas; nitrate and other forms of fertilizers, including fish emulsion.

Summer Perk Up

Perk up your late summer garden by planting second crops of both flowers and vegetables. You can also weed, mulch, prune, deadhead and more to keep your garden looking tidy.

Supporting Tomato Plants With Stakes, Cages, Ladders and Spiral Stakes

Supporting sprawling tomato plants may include galvanized wire cages, collapsible cages, tomato ladders and tomato spirals.

June Garden Questions and Answers

Removing a tree, getting rid of unwanted ivy, unhealthy redwood trees.

Year of the Melon

National Garden Bureau names 2005 the Year of the Melon. Includes watermelon, cantaloupe, crenshaw, and honeydew.

Year of the Sweet Pea

National Garden Bureau names 2005 the Year of the Sweet Pea.

Mosquitoes in Your Garden

Mosquito sources; West Nile virus; garden ponds, bird baths, overturned saucers, etc.

Felder's Gardening Part 2

Gardening according to Felder Rushing includes bottle trees, tire planters and even pink flamingoes.

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indoor lemon tree (2 msgs)

Illegal Poppies (14 msgs)

I need help with my Calla Lillies (54 msgs)

Felder's Gardening Part 2 (2 msgs)

Year of the Sweet Pea (2 msgs)

Mosquitoes in Your Garden (2 msgs)

Gardening, According to Felder (Part 1) (2 msgs)

Turnips Get No Respect,Turnips Get No Respect (2 msgs)

Tomato Questions and Answers (4 msgs)

Winter Veggies (2 msgs)

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