I am wondering if any of you can share other garden sites. I need to do reasearch for our garden.
We have a huge 100ft long 15 ft tall bank that we need to plant. Nothing is working. We can't water it, because as soon as we do the soil slides. We have had it hydro seeded, we have planted it, we have seeded it. Some plants have taken, but not too many. Oh yes, and the other problem is that it is in full sun zone 5.
I know that junipers would fix the problem, but I really really don't like them.
If any of you have suggestions I would love to hear them. (either plants or good websites)
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You could try this forum for help [url]http://www.canadiangardening.com/forum/index.php?sid=03faf3b3735d9b685e548f3161039a32[/url]
Hi Magnolia,
I'm not a gardener so my knowledge is nil... but I do know that in California they use a ground cover on hills that really seems to work well. We called it "Ice Plant" (I grew up in CA), but I don't know if that's the official name. The "leaves" on this plant make me think of aloe vera only shorter and without the spiney sides. There are different varieties... I was always partial to the ones with smaller/skinny leaves. And the best part?! They have a pretty flower! I just googled Ice Plant and found lots of pics - here's one with smaller leaves:
[url]http://www.danheller.com/images/California/Marin/RodeoBeach/ice-plant-2-big.jpg[/url]
Given that you're in sunny and warm Kelowna, I wonder if you'd be able to use a ground cover like this? Heck you can grow grapes better then those in California!! Why not ice plant, too?!