tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post6336329973301630813..comments2024-03-28T13:54:16.110-07:00Comments on danger garden: My visit to the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden, Part Twodanger gardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-56965147163580193432015-05-14T18:13:04.762-07:002015-05-14T18:13:04.762-07:00Those euphorbias are pretty fantastic! The aloes, ...Those euphorbias are pretty fantastic! The aloes, too. The lake area looks like paradise. I would love to explore the cycads and tree ferns. Evan Beanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06732413653862912387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-59476783513119800382015-05-14T11:13:49.238-07:002015-05-14T11:13:49.238-07:00Heaven!Heaven!outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-55750001934580299522015-05-14T08:38:50.858-07:002015-05-14T08:38:50.858-07:00Not hardy of course. I brought one back from the B...Not hardy of course. I brought one back from the Bay in September, it's not looking so good.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-69578819914273310312015-05-14T08:38:22.352-07:002015-05-14T08:38:22.352-07:00I did, very much.I did, very much.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-10664905591535661612015-05-14T08:38:13.332-07:002015-05-14T08:38:13.332-07:00Is it bad no matter the time of day? (I suppose th...Is it bad no matter the time of day? (I suppose that's a stupid question). danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-79316502345973151542015-05-13T21:34:09.865-07:002015-05-13T21:34:09.865-07:00I've never seen a Sonchus before - in fact I d... I've never seen a Sonchus before - in fact I didn't know such a thing existed. Very cool - now I want one. So many great photos. Made me want to take a roadtrip!Anna Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02353084595743927603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-65764055837367579202015-05-13T20:18:07.207-07:002015-05-13T20:18:07.207-07:00Perfect place to get a sunburn in December. Sound...Perfect place to get a sunburn in December. Sounds like you enjoyed your visit! Hoover Boohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03083294821646284424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-30488681753315322342015-05-13T19:17:02.718-07:002015-05-13T19:17:02.718-07:00And some funding and committed volunteers/ staff d...And some funding and committed volunteers/ staff doesn't hurt either!Paul Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12760554213574050280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-39440995227878604332015-05-13T12:20:53.424-07:002015-05-13T12:20:53.424-07:00Great photos! It's been too long since I'...Great photos! It's been too long since I've schlepped out that way. After years of commuting downtown for work, I've developed an aversion to driving through downtown LA to get anywhere.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-26234829895944350602015-05-13T08:15:49.259-07:002015-05-13T08:15:49.259-07:00It's all about the climate.It's all about the climate.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-14330799150239295632015-05-13T08:15:39.011-07:002015-05-13T08:15:39.011-07:00Thanks Eric!Thanks Eric!danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-11600895861764907702015-05-13T08:15:08.009-07:002015-05-13T08:15:08.009-07:00There are a couple in Fillmore, CA, that are as ta...There are a couple in Fillmore, CA, that are as tall as trees. Pretty darn impressive.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-91720133613367146412015-05-13T08:14:01.858-07:002015-05-13T08:14:01.858-07:00I should have called them out as Euphorbia tirucal...I should have called them out as Euphorbia tirucalli, my bad.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-70789105731242791692015-05-13T08:13:33.813-07:002015-05-13T08:13:33.813-07:00Indeed, but they speak the same language, use the ...Indeed, but they speak the same language, use the same currency and drive on the same side of the road!danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-9905890311041140462015-05-13T08:12:41.298-07:002015-05-13T08:12:41.298-07:00A well kept secret then.A well kept secret then.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-63154558140913485442015-05-13T08:12:27.170-07:002015-05-13T08:12:27.170-07:00So glad you enjoyed them Ragna!So glad you enjoyed them Ragna!danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-8536867161487063052015-05-13T08:11:59.839-07:002015-05-13T08:11:59.839-07:00And I'm looking forward to beautiful photos fr...And I'm looking forward to beautiful photos from you when you finally visit.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-71168541921799726952015-05-13T08:11:35.652-07:002015-05-13T08:11:35.652-07:00I went back and looked at the photos with my Leuca...I went back and looked at the photos with my Leucadendron glasses on and I see what you guys are seeing. Sorry about the confusion!danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-39639904656317842632015-05-12T16:47:07.503-07:002015-05-12T16:47:07.503-07:00Wow, this is too beautiful!! how can gardens like ...Wow, this is too beautiful!! how can gardens like these exist?Lisa C. D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12172903134507691227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-86663494056923104222015-05-12T15:53:32.590-07:002015-05-12T15:53:32.590-07:00The acacia is acacia covenyi. It is quite hardy ac...The acacia is acacia covenyi. It is quite hardy actually. Even more beautiful when in flower.Eric https://www.blogger.com/profile/00095971105022730311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-61966107230535935502015-05-12T13:27:44.251-07:002015-05-12T13:27:44.251-07:00What and amazing collection. I love the way the Eu...What and amazing collection. I love the way the Euphorbia's are popping up all over in SoCal. We saw people using them as privacy hedges in Laguna Beach...just too cool. I believe they are Euphorbia tirucalli 'Sticks of Fire' I have some in a pot and it got down to 20 degrees with no problem. www.ravenscourtgardens. comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17352192526462955088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-80168796391298179652015-05-12T12:46:02.669-07:002015-05-12T12:46:02.669-07:00That's what I thought they were too. I was so ...That's what I thought they were too. I was so confused, thinking there were euphorbias that I just couldn't see . . .Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10404180898034770946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-61810338762912889862015-05-12T10:53:28.552-07:002015-05-12T10:53:28.552-07:00Like Mark and Gaz, I thought the Euphorbias were L...Like Mark and Gaz, I thought the Euphorbias were Leucadendrons at first. But they're crazy big 'Sticks on Fire.' Love the cool blue colors in your shade photo.Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16323262555906240701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-39455912737656275032015-05-12T10:50:06.041-07:002015-05-12T10:50:06.041-07:00Like a visit to a foreign land.Like a visit to a foreign land.rickiihttp://bannersbyricki.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-35874405302883697912015-05-12T10:49:14.052-07:002015-05-12T10:49:14.052-07:00Never new it existed before your blog this week. T...Never new it existed before your blog this week. Thanks!Paul Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12760554213574050280noreply@blogger.com