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My Climate Zone
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USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
Zone 10b -
Sunset Climate Zone
Zone 22 -
City
long Beach -
State
ca -
Zip Code
90808
My Mulch Profile
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Occupation
speech pathologist -
Gardening Ability
3 - Garden a lot, with some success -
My 5 favorite plants are
citrus trees
asparagus retrofractus
aloysia virgata
bamboo
succulents -
What is a garden myth you hear frequently which you know is untrue?
Moderate water -
And, what is the reality?
Often, less water will do. -
What is your favorite gardening outfit or costume?
Cotton clothes I should be ashamed to wear out. -
What plant have you tried to grow that has given you the most trouble? Or, what plant would you like to grow and can't, and why?
Penstemons die in my clay soil. -
What is your favorite time in the garden?
Whenever it isn't too hot. -
What is your favorite color in the garden?
My husband would say it's gray--I buy gray plants. I like any color in a garden, even colors I don't like elsewhere. -
What is your favorite place or activity in the garden?
Looking at each plant in the morning. I like pulling weeds. -
What is your favorite public or private garden in the world? Why?
the Huntington -
What individual has influenced your gardening interest the most? How?
No one in particular. It's all my own fault. -
What do you dislike most about gardening?
Physical labor, not having enough room -
What do you like most about gardening?
The suspense--what will it do?
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Company/Organization
public schools -
Favorite Nursery
Plant sales at colleges and arboretums. I know of no good nurseries near me, but I imagine there are some. Ventura Co. has good nurseries. -
Cat or Dog person
Dog Person -
What is your Garden Test Score?
11-15 Now We're Talking
Education
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Favorite Quote
I couldn't remember even if I had one. -
Interests
yard sales, literary fiction
