Comments for Schilling Horticulture

Comment on Spectacular Surprise from Norm’s Adventures! Arctomecon californica (Bear-Paw Poppy) by Susan

Susan — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 21:08:51 +0000

So wish we could get some seeds for this little gem. I would love to see it in wildflower gardens. Thanks for the post.!

Comment on Steve’s Underutilized Trees for Small Yards: Pinus monophylla (The Single-leaf Pinion) by marissaha

marissaha — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 16:42:13 +0000

Good to know! Thank you Tony

Comment on Steve’s Underutilized Trees for Small Yards: Pinus monophylla (The Single-leaf Pinion) by Tony

Tony — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 01:53:53 +0000

Thanks for the recommendation. I like the look and size of this one. Looks like Star can possibly do special orders from Monrovia.

Comment on Sun City MacDonald Ranch by Susan

Susan — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 18:38:17 +0000

Most Spectacular! Good Info in the Plant Data Sheets, too. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and experience.

Comment on Steve’s Underutilized Trees for Small Yards: Quercus turbinella by Laura

Laura — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:42:31 +0000

I wish I had a quercus turbinella in my back yard.

Comment on Steve’s Underutilized Trees for Small Yards: Quercus turbinella by Susan

Susan — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 02:04:48 +0000

Lovely! One of these days a different tree will appear in my yard! Just have not come to grips with elimination of the Mesquite. Before I retire, I’ll get an “end of life tree” that I will enjoy. Maybe this one is it. Thanks

Comment on A Primer on Essential Garden Tools: Pocket Saw by Kam

Kam — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 19:24:02 +0000

Great post Norm, I do believe I see a pocket saw in CJ’s future.

Comment on A Primer on Essential Garden Tools: Hand Pruners by Susan Kent

Susan Kent — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 04:07:58 +0000

So, Norm, what about us small handed people? And “lefties,” too? One of my brothers, a resident in Florida for at least 20+ years, and a former landscape service provider there for several years as well, recently sat at my kitchen table. I handed him a pair of left handed Felco 9′s. I picked up a pair of Felco right small handed 6′s. Within a minute, a smile appeared on his face. He admitted that he had never had the “pleasure” of holding a pair of “leftie” pruners. We spent about a half hour marveling at the feel of the tool in our hands. As important, we discussed being able to approach a “cut” on a shrub or small tree correctly without contorting our shoulders and other various joints. We talked about sanitary AND mechanical maintenance. Both are very important. We journeyed out to my gardens (small, but packed to the brim). It was a cold and windy desert day. We retreated with the pruners. Another day will come. He’s back in FL. I will approach my garden with pruners in hand yet another day. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and experience.