Ceanothus Beauty In California Gardens
Native Ceanothus shrubs and groundcovers tolerate drought and harsh hillsides, adding year round visual appeal. The Point Reyes Ceanothus forms a dense groundcover with small green leaves and lilac like blooms each spring. Carmel Creeper offers two inch leaves and blue spring flowers, forming a two foot high carpet as an outstanding groundcover.
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California
Bes
San Diego
Point Reyes
Carmel
Workshop For Green Thumbers
Gardening hobbyists seek a gardenside workshop centered on a potting bench. The plan features a two-wall enclosure with a screen front facing the garden and a full storage wall at the rear, with a flat roof and cedar framing. The design fits twelve by six feet, three feet depth, and includes foldable screen sections for display baskets and weather protection.
Ferns in Shade: Delicate Yet Rugged Garden Beauties
Fern greenery enhances home gardens with refined yet rugged appeal. Nurserymen suggest shading, pairing with azaleas and fuchsias, and using acid soil with peat moss. Varieties like Lady Fern and Australian Tree Fern suit borders, foundations, or tubs, with tree ferns reaching up to 14 to 15 feet in mature form.
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New Zealand
Shade trees boost garden cooling and beauty in California
Landscaping with shade trees lowers outdoor temperatures on hot days, with 20 degree drops noted between turf and shade. California nurserymen highlight popular varieties such as Evergreen Chinese Elm, Evergreen Pear, Fruit Jess Mulberry, Magnolis like Bull Bay and Samuel Sommer, plus container-grown specimens for immediate effect and flexible landscaping options.
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California Association of Nurserymen
California
Bull Bay
St. Mary
Samuel Sommer
Gardening tips for fall planting and winter bloom
The notes advise planting shade trees now and inspecting sun exposure to place them correctly. It recommends thinning grape growth to improve light access and starting stocks for winter blooming bedding plants. Suggestions include planting citrus and evergreen Fruita in containers and frequent watering with an acid fertilizer from the nurseryman.
Garden clubs plan autumn meetings in Alameda area
Area clubs announce September sessions across Oakland and San Lorenzo with guest speakers, plant displays, and upcoming events. Peralta Branch hosts a fuchsia talk by Charles Babcock September 2 at Lakeside Park Garden Center. Southern Alameda County Branch discusses fall activities at Mira E. Hammond’s home. San Lorenzo Village Garden Club resumes September 2 with slides on fall arrangements and a rummage sale. Rotary event and wildlife film set for September 2 at Lakeside Park. Castro Valley Garden Club cancels September meet for Labor Day with October tea planned featuring Albert Wilson.
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Trust Iai
Peralta
American Fuchsia Society
Vista
Lakeside Park Garden Center
Bellevue Ave
Oakland
Charles Babcock
Richmond
Alameda County
American Begonia Society
Mira. E. E. Hammond
Hammond
Copeland L. Irvington
San Lorenzo
Garden Club of
Castro Valley
Albert Wilson
Jessie Warren
The Fragrant Osmanthus in Garden Hedges and Hedges
The Osmanthus or sweet olive species attracts insects for pollination through bright blossoms. It belongs to the olive family but differs in foliage and fruit, with leaves resembling holly in many varieties. Delaway is low and sweeping, while standard varieties are stiff and upright, suitable for hedges or specimens.
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Delaway
Best Time For Tuberous Begonias By Dorothy Bayliss
Dorothy Bayliss advises August and September as peak for tuberous begonias. Success hinges on planting, drainage, and environmental care, with high heat and poor roots causing buds to drop. Maintain porous soil, moist but not soggy conditions, and increase humidity. avoid wet foliage after 3 p.m. In pots check drainage, refresh soil with porous mix, and trim excessive bushy growth to improve light. Feed regularly with fish emulsion plus 2-16-10 then stop by late September to allow dormancy.
Garden club calendar for East Bay area outlets
Calendar listing multiple garden clubs in Alameda and Contra Costa counties with meeting times and venues. Includes American Fuchsia Society branches in Oakland and Alameda, Chrysanthemum and Begonia societies, Iris and cactus groups, and local garden centers. Venue names include Lakeside Park Garden Center and various schools and clubs across Oakland, San Leandro, San Lorenzo, Alameda, and Hayward.
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East Bay Dahlia Society
Lakeside Park Garden Center
Bellevue Ave
Oakland
East Bay
Begonia
American Bopenis Society
Witherd School
Ward Street
Talgraph Avenue
Cactus and Succulent Society of Californiim
Sellevue
Oakhand
Boat Bay African Violet Society
Vista Room
Lakeside Fave Garden Center
Ebb Ballavve Ava
East Bay Rose Study Club
P.m
Sydney B. Mitchell Iris Society
Bellevule Ave
Contrast With Grey Foliage in Night Garden Design
Californians increasingly use gardens at night boosting demand for grey foliage plants. Grey leaved shrubs and trees brighten night scenes, forming contrasts with green backgrounds. Suggested plants include olive and grey acacias, Pittosporum, Woodsenna, Geranium shrub forms, Texas Ranger, Cotoneaster varieties, and Dusty Miller for night or day borders.
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Bailey and Peart
Texas Ranger
Morning Glory
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Ceanothus
News of Area Garden Clubs
Rotary Natural Science Center
Lakeside Park
National Park Service
Dorothy Bayliss
Tae Tii
Moen
E. R. Abbott
IHC
Skyline Garden Club
Ebell
Lakeaide Park Garden Center
Balisvue Ave
Bowers Scout Cabin
Paseo Grande
Northern California
Camellia Society
Claremont Junior High School
College and
Shatter Avenues
Alameda County Floral Society
Bonpai Society
Bop
Vista Lakeside Park
Des Bellaven
Eden Branch
Pam
al Markham
73Rd and
Krause Avenues
Alameda
Franklin School
San Antonio St
Lantern Park
Fruitvale Ave
San Leandro
Eastlake
Roo.m
Merkham Scheel, Wied and
Kravie Avenues
Alamada County
Lorenze Manor School
Ranger Ave
Sen
Fremont
Glenmoor School
Mallos Road
National Here
Ballevina Ave
Northern
Chrysanthemum Society, & P.m
Pg&e
Bonanza St
Walnut Creek
Oakland - Eat Bay Garden Center
Lateside Park Garden Center
Dé Bullevue Ave
San Lorenzo Fuchsia Society
Kesperian Schorr
Drew St
American Rhododendean Society
Washington
Mth
Eden Garden Club
Parish Mall
Trinity Episcopal Church
Hill Ave
Hayward
Sansibie
Public Finance Corporation Fr
Hesperian
Oliver Corners
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