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Mostly Natives
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On this page we'll be posting random notes including nursery sales as well as a series of brief discussions on different planting situations followed by a list of plants that could be used in each situation. The lists are only suggestions of a few of the plants that we find to have worked and you may discover new ones on your own. Don't take it personally if something dies, it's just part of gardening. Always call ahead if you are only looking for a specific plant as our availability fluctuates during the year. We have added a Photo Gallery page to the site. Here you can see some interesting photographs, some related to the nursery, some not. |
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California Fuchsia Epilobium canum |
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We're talking Central Valley hot here, not Mojave Desert, but these are plants that can thrive in the Davis, Sacramento area and many of them can do it with no additional water in the summer months after the first year. If you would like a more cultivated look a once a month watering will make these plants more lush looking and also more fire resistant. But natives, and many Mediterranean climate plants, have developed their own protections against the 6 to 8 month drought time and don't necessarily appreciate more than the occasional addition of ground water. This ground water, unlike rain, often contain salts which then accumulate in the soil changing the acid/alkaline balance and effecting their health. If you do have water thirsty plants then group them together for more frequent watering. We are indebted to Warren G Roberts of the Arboretum at the University of California in Davis for much of this list, and a customer that brought it to the nursery and allowed us to copy it. |
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TREES SHRUBS BUNCH GRASSES |
GROUND COVERS PERENNIALS |
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