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All the garden beds have different types of plants which have overgrown and become untidy.
This landscape is in tropical Nth Queensland, Australia

where do you live? here in florida, gingers are very good, as are all the llillies - canna, calla, louisiana & african. although technically not native, they are semi or full tropicals. also, plumeria (frangipangi or hawaiian lei flower) is good.

2006-09-30 04:48:18 by ynot

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Why do they only offer online classes for buisness and criminal justice. Who offers some different online classes?

Try Cook College at Rutgers U in New Jersey. (Go Knights).

Here's a web site to start your search.

2006-11-30 07:51:41 by kittiesandsparklelythings

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I live a bit north of you, in Sonoma County, and we are so lucky to live in this climate! As the previous answerer said, get the Sunset Western Garden Book; it is the "Bible" as far as plant selection goes.

I would also suggest that you take your time before deciding what you want to do. Look around your area and see what you like. Start with the hardscaping: the paths, fences & gates, trellises, patios, water features, etc. What appeals to you? What looks compatible with the style of your home? What is right with the proportions of your yard and house? (In my area, there are many newer homes with tiny yards, but the homeowners have selected features that are much too large and look very unbalanced and disproportionate.)

If you are bold and creative, you can draw up your own designs; if not, you can invest some money into having a professional landscaper draw up your design. Due to financial considerations, I fall into the first group, and I am very pleased with my design. I get lots of compliments from people walking by, too. But I lived in my home for several years before I decided on my final design, thinking about what I really wanted and what I could afford before I came up with the final design.

As far as plants, again, take your time to look around and see what you find appealing. In the SF Bay area, we have many options that are not available in most of the rest of the US. I would suggest that you look into plants that are either native to our area or native to Mediterranean climates. They will adapt to our wet winter/ dry summer environment much better than some of the attractive but water-hogging plants that are still popular, and you will be happy to have selected the better-adapted plants when your water bill comes! Check out good local nurseries - not your big box stores like Home Depot or Lowes, but the independents who really understand the climate and what works well here. Ask the staff lots of questions - they will be glad to give you their suggestions and opinions. Also, don't be shy about asking homeowners about what you like in their yards. I am always flattered when people stop to talk about my front yard, and I often give cuttings or small offshoots of the plants they admire. Most gardeners are happy to share their knowledge and their plants.

So even if you are going to hire a professional, take the time to look around and decide for yourself what you want. Personally, I find a place to sit and enjoy my yard an essential, and I love my pond, with fish and a fountain. But take the time to know what really appeals to you, because in the end, the most important thing is the satisfaction and pleasure you get from your yard.

2007-01-04 11:31:19 by b.pascual@sbcglobal.net

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I can’t find this info anywhere else -- Can anyone tell me HOW MANY plant species are available on the punch software ‘HOME & LANDSCAPE DESIGN SUITE’? and how many plants are on ‘Landscape Deck & Patio Designer’? I really want to know before I buy it...

link -
http://www.mailordersoftware.com.au/load ShopSingleProduct.do?id=2166&product Source=showShopProductsPage.do
http://www.mailordersoftware.com.au/load ShopSingleProduct.do?id=2172&product Source=showShopProductsPage.do

If you really want Punch software then go for the Punch Master Landscape Pro Version 10, it has 2000 plants. You may want to check out the review sites.
http://www.the-landscape-design-site.com /landscapesoftware.html

2009-08-16 01:34:41 by Rachel

The area under the oaks is dry, the dirt is very hard clay, and the roots are surface. I want to create a natural looking landscape that is not cluttered. I'm told not to plant too close to the tree for fear of fungus disease. Any suggestions on plants and designs would be wonderful!

This is in Oakland CA.

First of all, you should plant NOTHING under your oak trees (from the trunk out to the edge of the farthest branches). You should NEVER water under a oak tree. Winter rain is quite sufficient once the tree is a year or two old. Excess water will kill your tree and will increase the likelihood of diseases (oak root fungus and root rot being the primary ones).

Let all the leaves that fall from your tree STAY where they fall. The roots are very close to the surface and need the protection. As the leaves compost, they become a very rich mulch that feeds your tree and will turn your soil soft. The leaves also hold in any moisture for the shallow roots. (This also saves you a WHOLE lot of work!!).

Do not put rocks under your trees. They cut off oxygen for the roots and keep the leaf mulch from getting to the roots.

Following these rules will give you a very NATURAL setting. Just look around at oaks growing on hillsides (not yards) near you. You will notice that nothing grows under them, they do not get watered and they do very fine, thank you!

Keep in mind that EACH of these trees adds THOUSANDS of dollars to your property value!!! You do not want to risk losing that value. Several of my oak trees are close to our house on the west side and save us hundreds of dollars (more?) in cooling expenses each year.

Good Luck!!

2007-07-07 16:10:25 by Lady Morgana