Aphids Ranked Garden Enemy No One
Aphids, tiny yet devastating, attack in clusters and spread plant diseases such as mosaic viruses. Early, thorough spraying with a fast-killing formulation containing lindane marathion and DDD is advised, targeting undersides and stems to curb the infestation.
Orchid Slide Show at East Bay Gesneria Meeting
A slide series titled Orchids in the Home will be shown by the East Bay Branch of the American Gesneria Society on Tuesday June 26 at 4 p.m. The gathering takes place at McKinley School in San Leandro and welcomes visitors.
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Delphinium and Bougainvillea Care Tips for Showy Gardens
Perennials delphiniums need timely care to thrive and can reach four to five feet. Cut top blooms before seed set to preserve vitality. feed with ammonium phosphate after rest. manage multiple flowering cycles by controlling water. Bougainvillea thrives in fall planting, sun, and generous feeding, with Temple Fire as a three to four foot bush form and varieties like Texas Dawn Barbara Ears Purple Bougainvillea California Gold providing bright color in gardens or containers.
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Mid-Summer Garden Refresh With Native Californias
The article suggests evaluating color needs and maintenance, recommending a shift to perennials and shrubs or natives. It highlights Ceanothus varieties such as San Diego Ceanothus and Mountain Haze, the California Grape Mahonia pinnata, and Azaleas including Western Azalea and Kurumes as options for drought tolerance and extended color, ideal for California gardens and entryways.
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Textured Siding Adds Character to Homes
Textured siding gives house charm as unpatterned boards fade. Masonite Ridge line, a durable hardboard, becomes a favorite for its rich texture and versatility, paint or stain bringing out the subdued pattern.
Ridgeline Siding: Durable Combed Ridge Panels for Exterior and Interior Use
Ridgeline siding offers four foot wide panels with a quarter inch thickness and lengths up to one foot, plus 12 and 16 inch strips for horizontal application. Available with or without battens, the textured material appeals to builders and interior decorators for exterior panels and accent interior walls.
Hydrangeas Brighten Yards With Varieties and Color
Old time favorite Hydrangeas brighten yards with pink or blue blooms in shaded spots. Hortensis is common as a dense six foot shrub, dark green leaves. French hybrids offer blue carmine pink or red flowers, pricier. Sunday visitors to San Francisco could drive Lombard Street to see Peter Bercut's 2000 hydrangeas.
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