I used quotes when I referred to
David's garden as the "final" stop of the day because there was one more. Really we were all drunk on plants and gardens at this point, so when someone suggested a drive-by garden that was on our way home, well, why not have just one more
drink garden...
We didn't get beyond the front gate, but my camera was able to peek inside.
The plants in this post are all along the public sidewalk...
Kumara plicatilis (aka Aloe plicatilis and the fan-aloe) with a blooming Agave desmetiana 'Joe Hoak'.
It's such a beautiful Agave, and so very not hardy up here in Portland.
Of course neither are Aeonium. Wow, look at the size of those monsters!
I'm not going to make a guess on these handsome Agaves.
Or the palms...
But that white bloomer, that's Retama raetam (aka Genista raetam or white weeping broom).
I'd never seen a white blooming broom before (I only know them as yellow) so this was a nice sighting for me.
Beautiful flowers...
But the same awkward shape as Genista aetnensis, the broom I'm familiar with.
*For more information and photos of the garden
click on over to an article from Garden Design. Thank you kind commenter for sharing it!*
This post is a final wrap on the Saturday gardens from my spring Bay Area Extravaganza. Believe it or not, I've still got Sunday gardens to share!
Speaking of sharing, here's our forecast for the next few days here in Portland. We've hit 99 a few times this summer, but this will be our first run at multiple days at/above 100. Stay cool out there!
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I love that Retama even given its awkward branches. I'm sorry you're getting toasted! We peaked at 94F yesterday but with higher than usual humidity it was more unpleasant - our so-called "dry heat" seems less common than it was in the past. We're supposed to get a get a slow cool down starting today but it doesn't feel like that this morning. A friend in the inland area I grew up in said it was 107F there yesterday.
ReplyDeleteOur last heat wave (topping out at 99 for a couple days) brought high humidify, it was very unpleasant. This round is much drier, which is nice, except for the fire danger.
DeleteI would love to get a tour of this garden. I really liked the hardscape and the plant palette.
ReplyDeleteMe too, especially after reading this story: https://www.gardendesign.com/san-francisco/berkeley-bohemian.html
Deletethose agaves are wicked looking!
ReplyDeleteRight? They're fabulous!
DeleteThere’s a little write up on that garden, designed by Brandon Tyson. Unfortunately not nearly enough photos… https://www.gardendesign.com/san-francisco/berkeley-bohemian.html
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for this!!!
DeleteLooks like this garden has been in place for quite a long time. What is really important about your photo of your temps is the night temperatures. Our low last night was 86º. Nothing is breathing here!
ReplyDeleteI cannot imagine heat like that, it's just oppressive! Our nighttime lows are actually kind of high for us. Remember up here not many folks have a/c (we do, thank god).
DeleteThat sidewalk planting is so exuberant, there must be an enthusiastic gardener in residence. One wishes they could take a full tour around the garden.
ReplyDeleteI hope your garden survives the heat wave, your probably give it a little extra water. Seattle's expected hight 80's are bringing me down. Can't wait for this stretch to be over.
Chavli
I would love a tour! Check out this story: https://www.gardendesign.com/san-francisco/berkeley-bohemian.html as for the heat, yep I've been watering. In fact I need to get out there now and do more.
DeleteWhat a small world, I've been taken to this garden as well. It's really cool, and the Retama raetam is a stunner. 100's are always a little too much, hopefully you're staying cool and nothing gets scorched!
ReplyDeleteAwkward describes Genista aetnensis perfectly. I am still hopeful I can manhandle mine into a semi-graceful shape though. I remember one beautiful specimen down at the O'Byrne's in Eugene. The white flowers on the Retama are quite beautiful. Hated the heat wave. Glad its over. We had two mornings with brief thunderstorms though, so that was interesting.
ReplyDeleteCan’t stop thinking about ‘awkward Genista’ ; mine has been driving me crazy for years. Should I just axe it? - John j
ReplyDeleteWell... I did and I've never regretted it...
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