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Gardening In Point Loma
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Climate, Geography, Ecology
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Located on a peninsula across the bay from downtown San Diego, Point Loma is fortunate to
have a Mediterranean-type climate. Its coastal location means that temperature
extremes do not occur, and that the incoming marine layer (fog) provides moisture
greater than that experienced nearly anywhere else in San Diego. This accounts
for Point Loma's green vegetation in a technically desert environment.
Plants from all over the world thrive in Point Loma, including Mediterranean
plants, native plants, succulents, and many others. Common flowering plants
include hibiscus, bird-of-paradise, bougainvillea, and lily-of-the-nile.
Palms and succculents are common, and tree species include oaks, pepper
trees, Eucalyptus and pines. While some homeowners have traditional lawns, a lush-looking
green lawn is rare, and many homeowners opt for a landscape of California natives and
drought tolerant plants.
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© 2006 Point Loma Garden Club
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