tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post2783855416200373802..comments2024-03-28T13:54:16.110-07:00Comments on danger garden: More from my visit to Cistusdanger gardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-79994619320998926462022-09-15T20:42:41.093-07:002022-09-15T20:42:41.093-07:00What on earth could be wrong with Trachycarpus for...What on earth could be wrong with Trachycarpus fortunei? Obviously I've got some catching up to do. <br /><br />I need to learn the secrets of growing a good Aspidistra. I bought two last year and they don't like me. It's a horrible feeling when everyone else says that they're easy, but mine look so sad. They're cast iron plants! Jerryhttps://botanicachaotica.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-47378480377781572652022-09-15T10:08:06.346-07:002022-09-15T10:08:06.346-07:00It's not the cold, it's the cold + wet tha...It's not the cold, it's the cold + wet that turns them to mush in my garden. Keep it dry!danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-44731003752428426142022-09-15T10:06:20.044-07:002022-09-15T10:06:20.044-07:00Sean is an accomplished designer, plantsman and wo...Sean is an accomplished designer, plantsman and worked at the Berkeley Botanical garden for years. Perhaps your botanic garden needs to hire him for a design project?danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-76649626377576782672022-09-15T10:02:08.276-07:002022-09-15T10:02:08.276-07:00"a bit silly"... yes! Glad to provide wh..."a bit silly"... yes! Glad to provide what you needed when you didn't even know you needed it...danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-12630628896227937722022-09-15T08:22:41.241-07:002022-09-15T08:22:41.241-07:00I see a creation of a "container on a pedesta...I see a creation of a "container on a pedestal" in your future.<br />chavliAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-21025159761798063452022-09-15T07:25:59.017-07:002022-09-15T07:25:59.017-07:00I want that container too -- didn't see it at ...I want that container too -- didn't see it at my last visit but obviously missed a lot judging by your photos. Linda's agave is a beaut -- montana x salmiana? If I ever dig and berm the front yard...I brought home Mangave 'Whales Tale' from Cistus, hoping it gets a lot of cold tolerance from ovatifolia -- we'll see.Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13048985060349929026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-37214453816898265442022-09-14T11:43:39.186-07:002022-09-14T11:43:39.186-07:00The desert island was beautifully constructed. (W...The desert island was beautifully constructed. (Why my local botanic garden can't put together vignettes that look that good continues to bug me.) I love the graceful 'Cie a Linda' agave. When I saw the Dyckia choristaminea, I thought it looked like one I have named 'Frazzle Dazzle', only to discover they're one in the same plant ;)Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-10279810387778483542022-09-14T11:26:32.614-07:002022-09-14T11:26:32.614-07:00Thank you for this post. It was exactly what I nee...Thank you for this post. It was exactly what I needed, without me knowing that I needed it. I really should plan a trip to Portland this fall...<br /><br />The genus Manfreda being merged into the genus Agave, I think this is just talk. In my book, it's similar to Sanseviera being merged into Dracaena, a bit silly.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.com