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Light is more important than humidity. It is more important than almost anything else.

Also if you have a greenhouse or not. You can take cuttings of tropicals all year round if you do.

Add Los Angeles MWD to systems promoting cisterns for rainwater storage. California ain't so bad after all.

The State of California does not restrict the collection of rainwater that falls on your property. As long as you don't divert gullies, streams, or rivers the collection of rainwater is encouraged by state law. HOAs and local municipalities have their own rules about storage systems.

Their roots are naturally fairly shallow; 2 feet or so. As long as they can grow sideways above and (hopefully) through, they should be okay. Since you haven't been having severe drainage issues I think the asphalt is loose enough that water and some air are getting through. Make sure you keep...

I grew Italian Parsley last year as an ornamental and it did fine all Summer, even through 100*+ temps. They did get supplemental irrigation since we don't get rain in the Summer.

You will definitely dig into palm roots, but it won't hurt to cut any you need to. The competition from the palm is much more significant than any competition from the privet; in fact, the privet will be challenged more than the palm. It will need extra water and food to get established.

If you leave the rootstock suckers they can inhibit the grafted variety so it’s better to remove them when they are small.

Is that a Giant Bird-of-Paradise? If so, it needs LOTS more light.

If you have watered it more than once since it wilted and it hasn't perked up, it is time to get a new one. They will only come back 2 or maybe three times from a complete wilt and then they quit. If you get a new one and plant it in a larger pot DO NOT DISTURB the roots. They hate that. They...

You can prune them any time it's warm and they're growing. Since you have to grow it indoors over the Winter, you can prune it when you bring it in and then again when you put it back outside for the Summer. It blooms on new wood in late spring, so trim it when you bring it out and then again...

If it's raining don't water.

It was the president of OpenAI that donated the last $5.5 million to purchase the land. A tech billionaire finally does something good.

You could also let the Bermudagrass clippings dry out for a week and then add them to the mix. Especially in Arizona in Summer they should dry out pretty fast.

Cut off whatever pieces you don't want all at once and stake what's left to a single leader. Don't worry about 'gradually' removing branches and letting it 'recover'. I've done both heading cuts to side branches and complete removal of undesirable branches. Young trees, especially, are very...