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Regional Gardening

Yes Moira,
	You are correct! There are several Southern California garden writers
and landscapers commited to and espousing xeriscaping. But they are not
the mainstream. Perhaps it is the term "xeriscape" which is rather
off-putting. But, I think it is rather non-gardening clients who want
"an English Flower Garden", so garden designers try to give them what
they want. Most of our glossy magazines are published on the east coast
where this kind of garden is more suitable. They constantly picture and
write about this kind of garden holding it up as a model of good taste. 
	Whatever the reason, mainstream gardens here all have lawns, large and
small, foundation shrubs, a rose garden and six azaleas. Change comes
ever so slowly!
Regards, Jan
P.S. What are the "roaring 40's"?
 
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Jan Smithen,               gardening teacher 
                           California Arboretum Foundation
jansmithen@earthlink.net
Sunset zone : 19
USDA zone : 10

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