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Gardening

grasswire

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11. hibiscus is particularly gorgeous in San Diego

Reply to Arkansas Granny (Original post)

Sun May 6, 2012, 05:49 PM

May 2012

...and if you want ONE PLANT that will be fragrant and flourish, it's a gardenia. There is nothing more stunning than the gardenias in SoCal gardens. Put it near a path or a window so the fragrance is on the air.

SoCal is a great place to garden. I recall that mums, lavender, zinnias, marigolds, daisies, and just about everything else went crazy soon after planting. I grew plants from seeds and from starts too.

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Need some help with flowers suited to southern California. [View all] Arkansas Granny Apr 2012 OP

I did that recently for my mom Tsiyu Apr 2012 #1

I found out last night that there is a garden center within walking distance from her house. Arkansas Granny Apr 2012 #2

Wonderful Tsiyu Apr 2012 #3

If it were me, Curmudgeoness Apr 2012 #4

Good idea. We could probably get some info on how much maintenance and watering they need, also. Arkansas Granny Apr 2012 #5

Just about anything that does well in a Mediterranean climate TygrBright Apr 2012 #6

asking the neighbors is a great idea shanti May 2012 #7

Go with something that doesn't take a lot of water XemaSab May 2012 #8

That's what I'm thinking. It really needs to be low maintenance. Arkansas Granny May 2012 #9

How much of a space is there? XemaSab May 2012 #10

hibiscus is particularly gorgeous in San Diego grasswire May 2012 #11

That would be gorgeous. We won't know until we get there just how much room Arkansas Granny May 2012 #12

In California, this is what a lot of folks do ... bayareaboy May 2012 #13

Update. Just got back yesterday from the trip and had a wonderful time. Arkansas Granny May 2012 #14

Very cool! XemaSab May 2012 #15

My daughter took pictures and will email them to me when she gets them uploaded. Arkansas Granny May 2012 #16

Yes yes, pictures please!! beac May 2012 #17

What a wonderful story! I love to hear about old gardens being brought back to life. yardwork Jun 2012 #21

Native plants kurtzapril4 Jun 2012 #18

I'm back from my trip, but that's a great idea. I'm sending those links to my granddaughter Arkansas Granny Jun 2012 #19

great suggestion ManyShadesOf Jun 2012 #20