when to start indeterminate tomatoes indoors and when to put them out for the season? 10b so I get almost no frost.

I'd just like them healthy and large for the upcoming season

Hi! I am a VERY amateur gardener, living in the San Fernando Valley, and I am looking for some suggestions on things to plant in my yard! Ideally, I'd be looking for native plants that are perennial and flowering, I need some color in my garden!

Since I don't really know what I am doing (yet, anyway), I'd prefer not to have to replant each year.

Bonus points if your suggestions keep the bees and butterflies happy! I have some lavender, which the bees seem to like, as well as a bougainvillea, which the butterflies and hummingbirds enjoy.

There is a very empty planter in front of my house that gets full sun exposure all day, so if anyone can suggest things that could survive during the crazy-hot summers we get in the valley, that would be amazing. I planted some pink star jasmine there around Feb-Mar, and the poor thing did not make it through the summer, even with regular watering.

I'd appreciate your suggestions!

I live in the O.C. Area . Im thinking of trying to grow (and use )wheat in a section of my garden this year. ( not for a cover crop) Looking for input from those that have done the same. IE type grown , where did you buy seeds, processing, pest, diseases, difficulties, successes. Thanks in advance.

Is this really early? I usually get fruit in March/April i thought.

Has anybody here had creeping fig grow downward? I have an ugly cinder block half-wall in my side yard. There’s no dirt below, only cement, and I’d like to cover the wall with creeping fig (or any attractive wall-covering vine).

Side note, I’m planning to plant herbs, fruits and veggies on the slope.

I’m new to gardening and my pepper plants have stopped flowering.. I’m assuming because the weather has gotten cooler and they aren’t in their season anymore. Do I leave them be and wait for them to come back next spring or do I take them out of my garden if they have reached their life?

Hello! Where can I buy fruit trees for a good price that either delivers or is close to Anaheim? I am looking for pomegranate, peach, apple and avocado.

Planting bulbs for the first time and looking for reputable sellers (brick and mortar or online) for various bulbs: Dahlias, Daffodils, Lillies, Hyacinths, etc. I went to my local nursery but they were pretty limited in their offerings. They had a lot of tulips which I thought wouldn’t blossom here due to the lack of chill hours? Anyway, any recommendations are appreciated.

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Hi, everyone! The View Park Bebe Moore Campbell Library in Los Angeles will have a plant sale and book sale on Saturday, October 26, from noon until 3 p.m. All proceeds benefit the library. An eclectic mixture of plants will be on offer, including several kinds of tradescantia, geraniums, marigolds, and several kinds of succulents, Cash only.

I’m in Whittier but I’m looking for nurseries that are hiring within a 15 miles radius of me. I love plants and would love to work at a nursery! I have volunteered in gardens and I’m studying horticulture currently. If you know of any lmk :)

Hello!

So I've moved into a new place with a huge backyard and the home owner was a big gardener, me being into gardening got her the bug again and she was thinking about getting a fairly tall Oak tree trimmed for more light.

I've seen prices range from $90/branch to $1,000 for a full sized tree -- Anybody have a suggestion for trimmers that aren't gonna break the bank?

The tree is probably 50' tall, maybe a little shorter.

EDIT: I only grow veggies, low light flowers are not what I garden for, I only grow veggies berries and things I can eat or smoke when they are done -- IE, it must reward me.

Hi everyone - I’m looking to add privacy to the side of our driveway that we’re converting to a hangout/kid play space. I’m planning on planting a hedge or something that adds privacy to run parallel along the wall because we’re quite close to our neighbors. The space is full sun and sandy loam soil. We’d like it to stay around 10 ft. Our contractor suggested we go with one of these, do any of them look like a good fit for us?

• Carolina Cherry
• Waxleaf privet
• Protocarpus (I know there are many different kinds - suggestions welcome!)

Thanks!

Hey Folks! I am giving up on my silver sheen hedge that keeps struggling over summer with many of the plants dying. Do you think hopseed will be more resilient? I have it on a drip system and am open to changing the system but I don't want to hand water with a hose.

I live near Pasadena. Thanks in advance.

Someone shared it a while ago and now I can’t find it :(

Zone 10b

Hey all, i'm pretty new to veggies and growing outside so i'm trying to follow all the basics -- one of which is the Gardenate climate/planting checker.

What veggies are year-round here? I've been told peppers produce year round here, anything else?

Sorry for the basic questions. I'm reading a bunch and seeing lots of weather stuff that just doesn't apply to our area lol

It was FUCKING rabbits!! My community has rabbits hopping around and it totally makes sense!! They love greens, they have chompers that can bite off leaves and branches, and they are low to the ground so that only low vegetation is affected.

I had a young tree that was uprooted earlier this year too and I bet it was those buttholes that ripped it out of the ground. I saw little pellets that I am only now realizing is rabbit poop!!

And so many other things in the past I am now realizing including some other plants that I actually thought my neighbor damaged.

Hi,

We have a small 10 foot stretch of wall that we would like to put up plants to create a privacy hedge between us and our neighbors. Ideally we would like to keep the plants in pots vs. planting so I know that limits our options a bit. I have been researching this pretty heavily over the last week and have visited various nurseries in my area looking for advice (hit or miss but with some consistent recommendations).

Based on my research I have narrowed it down to 3 plants and am looking for some basic feedback on the three as well as maybe some options I have missed or should consider.

• Podocarpus gracilior
• Indian Laurel
• Texas Privet

I've hard some pro and cons for all three and currently leaning towards the podocarpus but wanted to see if anyone here might have some additional insights or advice.

Thank you in advance for any comments!

Been obsessed with growing dahlias but seasons ending. Any other cut flowers that thrive in the fall/winter?

I have a monkey puzzle cutting from my summer stay in BC, Canada. It was new growth from the top of a tree. I love it so much and I already killed one of the cutting by putting it in the middle of my yard! It’s now brown and likely dead. But the one I have left has already grown a few inches in a pot on the side of my house. It is now about 4 inches? I want to it plant in my yard, in a slightly shaded location. I live on top of a huge hill (San Raphael hills), so the lawn is sloped. But I’m nervous. Is it unwise to plant in the ground? Should I leave it potted for a while longer? If so how tall should I let it grow before planting? I can’t find any specific info online pertaining to cuttings in Los Angeles. Any help is appreciated!

Hi, everyone! The View Park Bebe Moore Campbell Library in Los Angeles will have a plant sale and book sale on Saturday, October 26, from noon until 3 p.m. All proceeds benefit the library. An eclectic mixture of plants will be on offer, including several kinds of tradescantia, geraniums, marigolds, and several kinds of succulents,.

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