tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post4252791299226821946..comments2024-03-28T13:54:16.110-07:00Comments on danger garden: Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden, The Palm Oasisdanger gardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-54997604400899061272017-06-13T20:41:34.531-07:002017-06-13T20:41:34.531-07:00Wall of palms, what a thought...Wall of palms, what a thought...danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-10817289607720664282017-06-13T20:41:11.976-07:002017-06-13T20:41:11.976-07:00My brother (in Phoenix) has told me stories about ...My brother (in Phoenix) has told me stories about the rats. Ugh. <br /><br />Sounds like I picked a great time to visit!danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-3275217476171466372017-06-13T20:40:36.526-07:002017-06-13T20:40:36.526-07:00Inspiration?Inspiration?danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-79292962320527137942017-06-13T20:40:22.009-07:002017-06-13T20:40:22.009-07:00Amazing how in the right place even the most hated...Amazing how in the right place even the most hated of plants can look good.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-74750995467323561322017-06-13T20:39:46.504-07:002017-06-13T20:39:46.504-07:00Ha! Yes the elephant description is a good one. I ...Ha! Yes the elephant description is a good one. I didn't see any mention of age, unfortunately. That would have been interesting to know.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-59554300265433563452017-06-11T09:20:12.285-07:002017-06-11T09:20:12.285-07:00They look so funny with the skirts making the trun...They look so funny with the skirts making the trunks look huge compared to the crowns. But also majestic, especially the larger groves rising up like walls.Evan Beanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06732413653862912387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-75401340578413072772017-06-10T08:00:57.923-07:002017-06-10T08:00:57.923-07:00The "skirts" are rat condos, so sorry, b...The "skirts" are rat condos, so sorry, but they induce cringes. <br /><br />That garden was in terrible shape from the drought as they do not irrigate much at all. It must be looking vastly better this year. Hoover Boohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03083294821646284424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-20718621230228061672017-06-09T20:18:56.699-07:002017-06-09T20:18:56.699-07:00Those California Fan Palms look incredible. Though...Those California Fan Palms look incredible. Though they also look a bit like they could be aliens from an old Dr. Who show. Jasonhttp://gardeninacity.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-63273677254756442932017-06-09T14:38:54.310-07:002017-06-09T14:38:54.310-07:00I must admit I didn't just come up with the id...I must admit I didn't just come up with the idea on my own. My brother, who lives in Phoenix, has told me stories. Rats. Ugh.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-22682716324742208072017-06-09T14:07:36.725-07:002017-06-09T14:07:36.725-07:00That's an interesting thought. It must afford ...That's an interesting thought. It must afford protection for creatures as well as the trunk.tvojthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05481184445956506127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-82833426012787725732017-06-09T08:28:06.338-07:002017-06-09T08:28:06.338-07:00Wow. Not usually a fan of those palms; they sprout...Wow. Not usually a fan of those palms; they sprout in every planter they're near, but those are impressive.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-13943566669142721572017-06-09T08:04:02.794-07:002017-06-09T08:04:02.794-07:00It was wonderful, I recommend it (the garden and t...It was wonderful, I recommend it (the garden and the trip).danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-69899965260955535122017-06-09T08:03:37.748-07:002017-06-09T08:03:37.748-07:00Oh me too, I can name about 3 or 4 and that's ...Oh me too, I can name about 3 or 4 and that's it.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-15541905881059820482017-06-09T08:03:18.187-07:002017-06-09T08:03:18.187-07:00Definitely agree.Definitely agree.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-29174672885000888062017-06-09T08:03:00.126-07:002017-06-09T08:03:00.126-07:00I wonder how many different creatures call that th...I wonder how many different creatures call that thatch home?danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-85365697170683315252017-06-09T08:02:26.894-07:002017-06-09T08:02:26.894-07:00No...and I was not happy about that. I would have ...No...and I was not happy about that. I would have loved the opportunity to shop there.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-61914079029122404522017-06-09T08:01:56.916-07:002017-06-09T08:01:56.916-07:00Nice pun work there Kris! I have seen the huge chu...Nice pun work there Kris! I have seen the huge chunks that can fly out of those trees in the wind, scary stuff. <br /><br />You should visit this garden!danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-9744925852845939222017-06-09T08:00:52.630-07:002017-06-09T08:00:52.630-07:00Indeed.Indeed.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-83295944017285376032017-06-09T08:00:42.925-07:002017-06-09T08:00:42.925-07:00Kind of like the two camps on Yucca rostrata leave...Kind of like the two camps on Yucca rostrata leaves...danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-15337581108922496852017-06-09T07:29:47.112-07:002017-06-09T07:29:47.112-07:00Impressive. It looks like a herd of elephants with...Impressive. It looks like a herd of elephants with a few babies sheltered among them. The fact they are fire tolerant is a jaw-dropping bit of information. You'd think with all the dry fronds they would easily burn. Did the sign mention how old those giants are?chavlinesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10907844942343152129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-26248248122449857802017-06-08T20:09:43.805-07:002017-06-08T20:09:43.805-07:00Looks like a wonderful place to visit. Nothing lik...Looks like a wonderful place to visit. Nothing like a trip to SoCal when it's cold at home!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-26437184032633047912017-06-08T16:37:12.522-07:002017-06-08T16:37:12.522-07:00The scale of them is sure dramatic. Realize how li...The scale of them is sure dramatic. Realize how little I know about palms with this post.LINDA from Each Little Worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02380944603357066650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-58732271895155518782017-06-08T14:09:24.031-07:002017-06-08T14:09:24.031-07:00Normally I would be removing old fronds, but these...Normally I would be removing old fronds, but these are so much better with them on, just looks right.Spiky Obsessionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04336642361281619338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-32966428312174273962017-06-08T13:25:54.999-07:002017-06-08T13:25:54.999-07:00That's very cool. I never knew there were palm...That's very cool. I never knew there were palms native to the the US. Very strange and wonderful profile with that tuft of green on top of all that thatch.tvojthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05481184445956506127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-38717546782656088072017-06-08T12:43:40.161-07:002017-06-08T12:43:40.161-07:00Was the nursery open when you were there? I was im...Was the nursery open when you were there? I was impressed by their selection of CA natives, second only to the Theodore Payne society's native plant nursery. I bought quite a few things.suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04876157448125007929noreply@blogger.com