Apricots

Autumn Royal Apricot
Blenheim Apricot
Chinese Apricot
Golden Amber Apricot
Harcot Apricot
Katy Apricot
Lorna Apricot
Monigui Apricot
Montrose Apricot
Moorpark Apricot
Puget Gold Apricot
Royal Apricot
Tilton Apricot
Tropic Gold Apricot

Apples

Anders Apple
Anna Apple
Arkansas Black Apple
Beverly Hills Apple
Braeburn Apple
Burgundy Apple
Criterion Apple
Dorsett Golden Apple
Early Summer Red Apple
Ein Shemer Apple
Fuji Apple
Gala Apple
Golden Delicious Apple
Gordon Apple
Granny Smith Apple
Gravenstein Apple
Honeycrisp Apple
Jonagold Apple
Jonathan Apple
McIntosh Apple
Mollies Delicious Apple
Mutsu Apple
Newtown Pippin Apple
Northern Spy Apple
Pink Lady Apple
Red fuji Apple
Red Delicious Apple
Rome Beauty Apple
Winsap Apple
Yellow Delicious Apple

Plants that Attract Hummingbirds and Butterflies

Plants that Attract Hummingbirds

Annuals, Perennials & Vines 


Agapanthus Lily of the Valley 
Aquilegia Columbine 
Campsis Trumpet Vine 
Cosmos Cosmos 
Daisies Daisies 
Delphinium Delphinium 
Dianthus Pinks 
Digitalis Foxglove 
Heuchera Coral Bells 
Lantana Lantana 
Lithodora Lithodora 
Lonicera Honeysuckle 
Mimulus Monkey Flower 
Monarda Bee Balm 
Nicotiana Ornamental Tobacco 
Penstemon Summer Snapdragon 
Salvia Sage 
Helianthus Sunflower 

Shrubs & Trees 


Arctostaphlyos Manzanita 
Budddeia Butterlfy Bush 
Ceonothus Wild Lilac 
Cercis Redbud 
Chaenomeles Flowering Quince 
Cotoneaster Cotoneaster 
Escallonia Escallonia 
Fuschsia Fuschsia 
Grevillea Grevillea 
Hibiscus Hibiscus 
Lavandula Lavender 
Lavatera Mallow 
Syringa Lilac 

Plants that Attract Butterflies 
Annuals & Perennials 


Alcea Hollyhock 
Aquilegia Columbine 
Aster Aster 
Daisies Daisies 
Dianthus Dianthus 
Digitalis Foxglove 
Lupine 
Snapdragon 
Penstemon Penstemon 

Shrubs & Vines 

Arctostaphlyos Manzanita 
Budddeia Butterlfy Bush 
Ceonothus Wild Lilac 
Lavandula Lavender 
Lonciera Honeysuckle 
Spiraea Bridal Wreath 
Syringa Lilac 
Wisteria Wisteria 

Food plants for Larvae 

Artichoke Artichoke 
Dicentra Bleeding Heart 
Geum Geum 
Nasturtium Nasturtium 

Nectar plants for adults 


Achillea Yarrow 
Agapanthus Lily of the Valley 
Chrysanthemum Maximum Shasta Daisy 
Coreopsis Coreopsis 
Cosmos Cosmos 
Echinacea Purpurea Purple Coneflower 
Erysimum Wallflower 
Iberis Sempervirens Candytuft 
Lathyrus Odorata Sweet Pea 
Liatris Spicata Gay Feather 
Lobelia Lobelia 
Lobularia Maritima Sweet Alyssum 
Monarda Bee Balm 
Phlox Phlox 
Ranunculus Ranunculus 
Rubeckia Hirta Gloriosa Daisy 
Salvia Sage 
Sedum Stonecrop 
Tegetes Marigolds

Mountain Hibiscus

Hibiscus MoscheutosMountain Hibiscus

Hardy Hibiscus

Rose Mallow

Height:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Spacing:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Sun Exposure:Full Sun

Bloom Color:Red
White/Near White
Pink
Lavender

Bloom Time:
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Foliage:Deciduous

Other details:Water regularly; Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings.

Soil pH requirements:6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

Patent Information:
Non-patented

One of the most dramatic eye catching flowers you will find to grow in the sierra foothills. Flowers can range from six inches to nearly 12 inches across.

Dogs in Your Garden

My dog is a great dog and is always trying to please.  In her effort to bond with me she has taken up an hobby of mine.  My dog Mia is trying to garden with me.  Mostly she digs holes in the garden and lays on top of my plants.  After some experiments I came across a fix that seems to be working.  Mostly Mia digs in areas that I have recently planted with like loose soil.

To fix the problem I took some left over chicken wire I used to make a cage for our rabbit a few years back.  I placed it on the ground where the dog has been digging lately.  I placed rocks around the edges to hold it flat and in place because the garden staples didn't do the job.  I have left the chicken wire in place for a week now and the dog has not dug there, nor have I caught her laying there either.  I am going to leave the wire there for a month before I move it to her next digging hole she decides to make.  I will let you know the results.

Measurements and Conversions

1 Yard equals 27 cubic feet.
1 Tablespoon equals 3 Teaspoons
1 Fluid Ounce equals 2 Tablespoon
1 Gallon equals 4 Quarts

Winter Pond Cleaning

It’s time to clean the leaves out of your pond. Heavy winds and rain have washed organic material into your pond. That organic material needs to be dealt with to ensure the health of your pond environment. Leaves and Pine needles in small amount don’t harm your pond but in large quantities it can deter clarity, change PH, and overwhelm the natural balance of your pond. If you have no fish or aquatic plants then you can drain your pond clean out the leaves and cover your pond for the winter. If you have plants and fish in your pond this usually is not an option. I like to use a rake to clean leaves and needles out of my ponds. This will get the majority of your organic material out, but you really need to get down on you knees to get the last of the material out. In large ponds you may need to get into the pond to do a proper cleaning. After you have your pond clean, try covering your pond with bird netting, this will reduce the amount of future leaves and needles that end up in your pond. Every once in a while pull the leaf-laden netting off your pond and dump the leaves into a compost bin or trash. Remember to replace the netting on your pond to keep those leaves out.

Aurea Barberry

Aurea Barberry is a slow growing shrub to 2 feet with bright golden yellow foliage.  Plant in full sun to light shade.  Shrub is deer resistant and is the perfect contrast to red barberry.  Hardy to 20 degrees below zero.