Question from Cat: I was wondering if you ever open your garden up for viewing. I would love to see it. I live in Trabuco Canyon, California and am an avid So Calif gardener. I travel to Great Dixter every year to take their gardenning symposiums and learn their techniques first hand. I would also […]
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Landscape Design – Page 5
3 Comments
How to Space Plants when Planting a Bank
Posted by Pat Welsh
· Friday,
September
20th,
2013
at 03:49 AM
From Kathy: Oh for goodness sake I never thought of Ellwood’s as I hardly go there. I got turned off by coldness in attitude there and never went back. I’ll check it out. Okay will cut off the thatch too. Thanks again. Now I have to try and figure out how many bushes to buy. […]
Plant to Prevent Erosion on a Steep Hillside
Posted by Pat Welsh
· Saturday,
August
31st,
2013
at 03:49 AM
Gardening Question from Kathy: I love your book and use it as my garden bible. I have a new problem and do not know what to do. I live on top of a steep hillside and have been here for 34 yrs. I have never had a mudslide. However, the hillside is in three levels […]
Question from John: I have a Camphor tree that was planed in August of 2010. It has since grown about 4 ft and has filled out. filled out so much that tow main branches almost snapped from the weight of rain. We have since tied them to large stakes. When and exactly how do I […]
Question from Dave: I have a friend at work who is planning on re-landscaping her yard. Can you recommend a book on edible landscaping? Also, do you have some advice on peaches, nectarines, plums and cherries? I have trees that are two years old – they are nice and green but have zero fruit. And […]
Question from Mary: A lucky young friend is landscaping her new home in Pointe Del Mar. Would a podocarpus work as an east facing hedge? Any other suggestions? Answer from Pat: Podocarpus gracilior makes a great hedge. Be sure to tell your friend to purchase cutting-grown plants designed for hedges.
Categories : Landscape Design
Native Plants for Erosion Control on Steep Banks
Posted by Pat Welsh
· Saturday,
July
20th,
2013
at 03:50 AM
Question from Alin: I’m looking for native plants species for erosion ; many of the plants you mentioned are from Australian/S. Africa. Answer from Pat: You are correct. I have indeed recommended many plants as bank covers that are native to Australia, South America, the Mediterranean Basin, and South Africa. Many are colorful and easy […]
Categories : Landscape Design, Shrubs
Question from Eileen: I am trying to identify the plant which perfumed the air when I made a recent trip to St. Louis Obispo, Ca. The fragrance was everywhere I went. It was delightful and was so persistent that it must grow wild. I would like to identify it. I live in Missouri. Answer from […]
Question from Bonnie: I am new at planting so I will apologize if I use the wrong terminology. I have a slope that is 25ft high, 80ft wide and slopes upward at about a 45 to 50 degree angle. Very difficult to walk on and I bring the dirt down when I have to go […]
Categories : Landscape Design
Question from Heidi: I’m finally getting to making the steps from bags of concrete, & have a few questions. It looks pretty straight forward, but I’ve made the steps farther apart. I’ve attached pictures of the prep so far. You mentioned the need to have the bags touching each other, which is not the case […]
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