He said, however, that having drought-tolerant plants can sometimes be a fire hazard. He said sage plants like the red salvia greggi can be some of the best drought-tolerant plants and that most of them won't be eaten by animals. But he said that many people make the mistake of planting their drought-tolerant plants next to the heavier water users. Saturday March 31, 2007 While Santa Clarita residents are preparing to revamp their gardens for spring, a local water company is encouraging...

No one shall plant, trim or remove any tree in any street parking, boulevard, park or public place in the City, or cause such action to be done by others without first obtaining a written permit from the City Operations and Maintenance Department Manager or Street Supervisor. Place a stake where you want the tree planted. Plant your tree at 50 percent of the parking width from the inside edge of the curb. Tree(s) must be at least 20 feet from any property corner, alley, driveway,...

Selection: Do you want an evergreen tree, or one that drops its leaves in the winter? How much light will the tree receive? How much space do you have? How much cleanup do you want to do? Some trees drop fruit, pods, and cones; others have gorgeous spring blossoms. Location: Before planting, be sure to avoid placing the trees under utility wires, over buried lines or sewers, or too close to your neighbor's buildings or fences. Utility companies will prune branches back from lines, and...

Although the international market is hurting the state's timber industry, it is a necessary aspect of the business, said Gregory Cook, assistant state forester. It was that species of tree that caused the recent timbering boom. It was only a little more than a year ago that the state's timber industry was setting new production records. But the shift from oak to other kinds of wood is just one factor affecting the state's timbering industry today, Dye said. A final factor is that one of...

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