http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/PlantGuy Local box stores sell plant species that do not grow in our climate. en-us http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/PlantGuy/28679 <p><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Arial">While leaving our local box store last sunday, I watched an older couple load plants into their truck. The plants they were purchasing did not grow in this area!&nbsp; The gentleman asked the cashier what planting zone we were in and the cashier could not answer his questions.&nbsp;I felt compelled to approach the couple and give them a quick run down of which species of plants would survive.&nbsp; I decided to start this blog as a way to answer planting questions for all of the participants.&nbsp; We have a couple of very nice nurseries with knowledgable staff but I thought this would be a good forum.&nbsp; So, ask questions and I will answer to the best of my ability.</span></span></p>