Monday, July 27, 2015

A week ago I was...

At Bauman Farms...

A week ago was my birthday, it was a nice relaxing day. I decided to take Lila with me and go on a little afternoon road trip down through bits of the Willamette Valley (nearly 3-1/2 hours round trip...an hour-ish to get there, an hour-ish while there (because having Lila with you slows everything down), and an hour and a half home, cause there's always traffic in the afternoon). I thought about going to Cistus but decided it was time to make a trip to Bauman's, I hadn't been since 2013, I'll visit Cistus soon - don't you worry.

So, let's have look around, shall we? It's a Ligustrum delavayanum (aka Privet) fountain...

$249.99 and it can be yours.

It's actually quite well done, if you're into topiary.

And it's portable too!

These succulent plantings have been here awhile, I imagine they spruce them up every spring.

I love curly willow, it takes me back to my childhood.

The dark-leaved Ninbark just might top a list of plants I think about buying, but don't.

So pretty!

Okay, time to see what's inside the greenhouse.

I bought a gorgeous Gunnera earlier this spring, to replace an older one that up and died. I thought it (my established plant) suffered from lack of water last summer, and combined with my failing to cover it before cold temps, well that's why it failed to come back this spring. No, I think it was shaded out by encroaching Laurel and big Tetrapanax leaves. The new one isn't looking so good and I've stayed on top of the watering. Damn.

It's the Little Prince frog!

I like this planter.

And this pattern.

And this plant!

I bought a nice Sharkskin Agave like this when I last visited here in 2013.

What? October Daphne? Have you ever heard of a Sedum referred to by that name?

A tropical island...

And there are more succulents. I wish Sedum hakonense ‘Chocolate Ball’ was a stronger plant. I love the look but they just tend to disappear after a season (in my experience).

Wow, did TL of Casa Mariposa get a hold of these Agaves? They've had they're spikes removed, and she's an admited hater of spikes.

So what did I leave with? (it was my birthday, I had to buys something!). Well I didn't need another Agave 'Sharkskin' but that big, bad, boy was only $16.99! It's HUGE.

Of course it came home with me.

Ceanothus griseus var. horizontalis 'Diamond Heights', after cutting back my Euphorbia 'Excalibur' there was a patch of empty soil. This will cover that up nicely while still allowing the Euphorbia to come back as it can.

And a Kalanchoe pumila jumped in the cart too. I like the serrated leaves.

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29 comments:

  1. Oh those poor Agaves with their spikes cut off. I'm picturing some mob enforcer taking a pair of dull secateurs to them. Whoever did that really mangled them. Perhaps someone who got poked and then took their anger out on the plants? I have heard of that sedum being called October Daphne, but I don't know the origin of it.

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    1. I was thinking the same Alison. Maybe even an employee who just couldn't take it anymore? I wonder why they left them on the sales floor though? Certainly nobody is going to buy them looking like that.

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  2. You *should* get a ninebark, but not one of those big ones -- get 'Little Devil' or similar that you can tuck into a sunny spot! 'Center Glow' has even better new leaf color than you showed, but it gets big. Oh, and sedum 'Chocolate Ball' did the same for me, although it did come back this year -- it's just not spreading like a "real" sedum. I thought it was our heat and humidity though.

    I can kind of understand the tip trimming as I've been poked and scratched by my potted agaves, but they did a terrible job on that first one!

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    1. Oh definitely, not a big Ninebark! I've been trying to remind myself to look at the tags and grab a small one if I see it. 'Burgundy Candy' is supposed to stay 2–3 feet tall and wide so it's a possibility, plus it has white flowers! I've talked to many folks who have given up on 'Chocolate Ball'...I wonder if it grows well anywhere?

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    2. 'Chocolate Ball' petered out for me, too. Part of the plant came back this year and I do have a little, adorable seedling. If there were a group of seedlings, I'd be singing its praises, but..........

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  3. Ha ha ha ha!!! For me to leave a plant looking that butchered it must have been a bad day, indeed! I would have stuck wine corks or something funky onto the tips instead of severing them. Maybe tiny doll heads would have a nice OMG effect. ;o)

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    1. Tiny doll heads would be FABULOUS! I like the way you think.

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    2. I will take the tips off the ones near walkways - just the sharpest part, but I've never seen such a mangled pair before. How sad.

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    3. OMG, doll heads is brilliant! One more thing for me to shop for at the thrift store.

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  4. Oh my, that was a harsh way of removing agave spikes! But very nice score on the Sharkskin, absolute bargain!

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  5. Not a fan of the pink flowers on ninebark, but we have Physocarpus opulifolius 'Summer Wine' - foliage is pretty dark, the stems are wine-colored and the flowers are white. Man, I love that C. 'Diamond Heights", but I have killed two... it's so gorgeous I'm tempted yet again seeing yours here.

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    1. I am in agreement about those pesky pink flowers!

      After I bought my other 'Diamond Heights' I heard from several people who've had them kick the bucket over the winter. At least I won't be surprised if it happens!

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  6. That was a good way to enjoy your birthday but no pictures of Lila?!

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    1. She wasn't feeling photogenic that day.

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  7. Lovely new plants! Loving your ceanothus with its variegated leaves, and interesting habit! The nursery looks very inviting, but, sadly, your photos are as close as I will ever get !

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    1. The habit of the Ceanothus is definitely a big part of its appeal.

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  8. Nice birthday present to yourself. I like the way you think. Need that Kalanchloe.

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    1. Remind me that you do and I'd be happy to share a few pieces!

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  9. How interesting: I saw the Coppertina Ninebark at our local botanical garden the other day, and thought the same thing. I want it, but will I really buy it? Maybe someday. You have convinced me to add more and more succulents. I'm starting to get addicted.

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    1. Succulents are such easy plants, it's a good addiction.

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  10. After watching that Sedum 'Chocolate Ball' I purchased bloom its head off, I can understand why it might croak. It's nothing but blooms! Those poor agaves! Not that the spikes should be removed at all, but someone seriously overdid it.

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    1. Interesting. I remember seeing a few blooms on mine, but nothing over the top.

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  11. Baumans is fun but you didn't mention the donuts. Did you get a bag of them for your birthday? They're so yummy. Yes, I purchased Sedum 'October Daphne' from Fry Road years ago. It's a gem. This year I bought more for my faux window boxes.

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    1. No donuts. I'm not really a fan of donuts and plus dogs weren't allowed in the food area (understandably) so I didn't go in either. I saved my birthday calories for chocolate!

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  12. The Ligularias are very photogenic. I just saw some at Out In the Garden Nursery and now I'm having second thoughts. Though I'm really having second thoughts about the Alliums after reading that they repel moles and voles...

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  13. Spending your birthday at a nursery sounds divine ! Glad you came home with three new kids!

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  14. I love that huge planter! And your new Ceonothus is callin' my name. I'll have to look it up and see if I have room. Happy belated birthday!

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