Re: planting under Calif. live oak

Trevor - 

Cyclamen, you betcha. I have thought longingly of them. Do you grow them from
seed? Is it difficult? 

Kay in Berkeley

p.s. Your book is on my Christmas list.

tnottle@picknowl.com.au wrote:
> 
> Dear Kay
> 
> I have no experience with California Oaks but had you thought of
> the winter growing species cyclamen - hederifolium and coum in
> particular? There are dozens of selected forms and cultivars if you
> like variety or you could simply go with the commonest sorts and
> be just as happy. So long as the winter rains can penetrate the
> evergreen canopy things should go well. Try C. repandum too.
> 
> trevor n
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