Here we are, back at the Ruth Bancroft Garden, aka Heaven in Walnut Creek (
Part 1 here). Thanks to everyone who encouraged the posting of LOTS of photos. Today I'll be sharing 40 more, starting with these Xanthorrhoea, or Australian grass trees...
Furcraea macdougalii
Agave nickelsiae
A tale of two bloom spikes...
Love those teeth...
Check out the yucca bloom on the right...
A close-up.
Grevillea petrophiloides?
Agave mitis (?)
I think this is Mangave 'Lavender Lady'.
Aloe capitata (?)
Ruth's folly...which was once the entrance to the garden.
Near the "off-limits" employees only area.
Agave victoriae-reginae
There were many.
No clue who this handsome fellow is.
Look at that bloom spike circled on the left. It looks like a mangave?
Lots of plants forming on the spike!
Agave 'Sharkskin'
The shade structure from the opposite end to Monday's post..
Another sexy Agave nickelsiae, at least I think that's what it is. Reading this "
plant highlight" from the garden's Brian Kemble has me a little confused.
Aloe polyphylla, the spiral aloe
Okay, my visit to this beautiful garden is drawing to a close...
Will it be another six years before I visit? I sure hope not.
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Well, I didn't want this to end. Which is a clear sign I need to scoot over there soon. I don't know quite what I'm doing with Agave victoriae-reginae, they burn and sun scorch so bad here. That shade walkway structure is something I dream about. The dramatic Aloe polyphylla kills me, I've been toying with trying it yet again.
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DeleteI've been reading your comments long enough I was pretty sure this was you! Agave victoriae-reginae are just a little less cold hardy than we need to be successful with them in the ground here. Yet I am trying one again though, we shall see. It's such a great agave.
DeleteThis is such a gorgeous garden and your photos did it justice. Never too many when there are so many great subjects to photograph. I have followed the history of the Bancroft garden for some time through shows and the book released. It has evolved from someones simple passion into an incredible garden. thanks for the tour. I hope it doesn't take another 6 years to return to.
ReplyDeleteAll I could do is sigh...The only other place I can definitely remember seeing Australian grass trees is Seaside Gardens (nursery) in Carpinteria, although I vaguely think the LA Arboretum has some too - they need a lot of space! I loved that blue wheelbarrow, stuffed to the gills. RBG is so well laid out - it puts most other "desert gardens" to shame.
ReplyDeleteSo many beautiful photos! You really did the garden - and the garden team's hard work - justice.
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