I'll need to do some new planting. There are bare areas on both sides of the driveway (50' + 30', each 7-10' deep). And I need to plant screening shrubs to block out the down hill neighbors (to the east of the patio), and there is potentially 25'+60' of 5' deep planting area on the top of the retaining wall towards the redwoods. I have to do something to prevent people from accidentally falling down there: either a rail or a planted bed to mark the height difference.
Andrew and Shelley got me connected up with a whole sale nursery who will deliver. I have ordered some 70 plants -- don't know when they will be delivered. I also ordered from Las Pilitas nursery. And I am considering trying out this one as well: http://www.mountainvalleygrowers.com
I picked the plants by cross referencing multiple sources [wow, what an obvious challenge for a mash up exercise]
- PV's lists of recommended native plants
- the nursery catalogs
- Las Pilitas' advice on deer tolerant planting
- Las Pilitas nursery's general plant descriptions
The big question is of course if I should even consider any new planting without having a fence in place. The evening before last I had three bucks come through from the driveway to the back yard.
Speaking of critters, so far I haven't encountered any gophers, but I bet they are around. Which suggests that I get all the planting holes for the shrubs lined with chicken wire.
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