tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post3942300604588817851..comments2024-03-28T13:54:16.110-07:00Comments on danger garden: Cistus Nursery, in the dead of winterdanger gardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-25365632095774866792012-01-23T05:21:11.725-08:002012-01-23T05:21:11.725-08:00Much nicer than my neck of the woods in winter, al...Much nicer than my neck of the woods in winter, although, so far, it's been a mild one....Bob Lovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12996120953931591490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-42918217507246612812012-01-22T22:54:36.529-08:002012-01-22T22:54:36.529-08:00Oooh, thanks for the tour! Great photos! I will ha...Oooh, thanks for the tour! Great photos! I will have to add Cistus to my to-do list. We have been entrenched in a kitchen remodel and it would be so nice to take a break and plant a few new plants!Three on Grovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01026276171547434146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-79849984337497238032012-01-22T08:29:59.112-08:002012-01-22T08:29:59.112-08:00What a good idea...I think I need to take a trip t...What a good idea...I think I need to take a trip to some nurseries in the next few weeks...I've been having some symptoms of withdrawal! Of course, I love the Arctostaphylos (if only I had room)...le sigh.scottweberpdxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740930947767329183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-87464102248845510222012-01-22T06:31:38.327-08:002012-01-22T06:31:38.327-08:00My humifusas look like that too! I know, I know, t...My humifusas look like that too! I know, I know, they're supposed to be that way, but this is my first winter with them, and I'm a worrywart. Thanks for the additional reassurance.Andrew Keyshttp://www.gardensmackdown.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-77964867785056772602012-01-21T18:20:05.864-08:002012-01-21T18:20:05.864-08:00Off-season visits are the best...except when it is...Off-season visits are the best...except when it is in-season!ricki 'sprig to twig'http://bannersbyricki.com/index.phpnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-64816522648860527672012-01-21T11:59:03.993-08:002012-01-21T11:59:03.993-08:00You are right about seeing the plants in all seaso...You are right about seeing the plants in all seasons, it makes such a difference. When I was shopping for plants for my front garden redo I did most of it last winter, it was fun and I knew exactly what I would be getting this year.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-22650997334926469812012-01-21T11:58:04.674-08:002012-01-21T11:58:04.674-08:00Thank you Hoover! May the sun (and thus the fire) ...Thank you Hoover! May the sun (and thus the fire) return soon.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-24016440641003181382012-01-21T11:57:13.514-08:002012-01-21T11:57:13.514-08:00Oh I like the landscape you describe!Oh I like the landscape you describe!danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-91882770768708724872012-01-21T11:56:17.951-08:002012-01-21T11:56:17.951-08:00Wait just a second. You've been on Sauvie Isla...Wait just a second. You've been on Sauvie Island but not stopped at Cistus? What were you thinking!!!!!!!!!!????????danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-85362586818740277582012-01-21T11:55:39.580-08:002012-01-21T11:55:39.580-08:00Good eye! And I think Hoover (below) called it: Cr...Good eye! And I think Hoover (below) called it: Crassula capitella 'campfire.' If you decide you have to have the Opuntia remember that Cistus does mail order!danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-70682070226079774272012-01-21T11:53:30.889-08:002012-01-21T11:53:30.889-08:00Julia you owe it to yourself to visit Cistus! And ...Julia you owe it to yourself to visit Cistus! And thank you for the photo compliment.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-34895592988214337802012-01-21T10:17:33.878-08:002012-01-21T10:17:33.878-08:00A winter visit to a nursery is one of my favorite ...A winter visit to a nursery is one of my favorite activities too. It's neat to see plants in all seasons and to have the place to yourself..what a treat! Cheers, JenniRainy Day Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06139202327960366363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-63586496576662341582012-01-20T18:20:15.765-08:002012-01-20T18:20:15.765-08:00My favorite time to visit a place: when no one els...My favorite time to visit a place: when no one else is there. <br /><br />The towers of flowers is I think Crassula capitella 'campfire'. Just without the fire, it not being the right weather there in your area. The little things are how the flowers start. <br /><br />Nice Opuntia!Hoover Boohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03083294821646284424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-20292581787040622822012-01-20T15:17:35.460-08:002012-01-20T15:17:35.460-08:00Nice! Of course, you hit the spiny stuff...or the ...Nice! Of course, you hit the spiny stuff...or the unspined (Opuntia ellisiana in a pot, Manzanita). I think I could have a landscape of Madrone trees, a Manzanita understory, and pots with only Agave and Opuntia. Elegant camera angles and lighting.Desert Dwellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00952727692048782529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-42127809774618056102012-01-20T15:04:33.737-08:002012-01-20T15:04:33.737-08:00My favorite kind of post!
I've got to plan a ...My favorite kind of post!<br /><br />I've got to plan a trip to Cistus the next time I'm in Portland. I've been to Sauvie Island twice, but there was never time to stop.<br /><br />Gerhard<br />:: <a href="http://www.bambooandmore.info" rel="nofollow">Bamboo and More</a> ::Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-23307697687663655432012-01-20T10:56:30.589-08:002012-01-20T10:56:30.589-08:00In the "neglected to get the name" photo...In the "neglected to get the name" photo you captured a partial plant tag... looks like "__ sula capiten__". Don't know if that helps. :-)<br /><br />I'm adding Opuntia basilaris 'Sara's Compact' to my list too, at least to research and consider. Caught my eye right away.Alanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13393082652312828458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-87912221158103948612012-01-20T10:15:29.356-08:002012-01-20T10:15:29.356-08:00What a gorgeous little trip you had! I am adding t...What a gorgeous little trip you had! I am adding this nursery to place of must visits. The photos are beautiful, I especially love all the succulents and cacti..they remind me of warmer days!! You really do take beautiful photos...cheers JuliaPolkaDotGalosheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18082105347866101606noreply@blogger.com