Category Archives: Southwest U.S. Gardeners

Gardening questions from CA, NV, UT, AZ, CO & NM

Light Levels Necessary for Indoor Bamboo

Q. I am a landscape architect working on a new building in Los Angeles. The owner wants to put bamboo such as Bambusa vulgaris in the lobby, which has 25′ glass windows on 2 sides and 10 foot-candles of light … Continue reading

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Peony flower flop

Q. My peonies have good foliage, however the last two years they grow tall stems have heavy flowers that fall to the ground and don’t last long. Lora Fleener – Vernal, Utah A. The flowers are not lasting very long … Continue reading

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When to prune wisteria

Q. I have two Wisterias, outside of the apt., I just moved into. They are growing from each side of a overhanging trestle When is the best time to prune them and how? Thank you Donna Beets – Upper Lake, … Continue reading

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