tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post3389646831110846167..comments2024-03-28T16:38:10.153-07:00Comments on Late to the Garden Party: Foliage Follow-up - December 2014Kris Petersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-83980030103880476582014-12-18T12:00:24.315-08:002014-12-18T12:00:24.315-08:00Thanks sweetbay. 'Jaws' is a particularly...Thanks sweetbay. 'Jaws' is a particularly handsome fellow.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-24808319114027147272014-12-18T11:59:40.391-08:002014-12-18T11:59:40.391-08:00Thanks Chloris. I'm learning to depend more o...Thanks Chloris. I'm learning to depend more on foliage color.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-22094551648617189812014-12-18T11:59:04.062-08:002014-12-18T11:59:04.062-08:00I'm pretty sure you do too, Deb! The deer wou...I'm pretty sure you do too, Deb! The deer wouldn't nibble something like 'Jaws,' would they?Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-21560021371103093352014-12-18T11:58:19.615-08:002014-12-18T11:58:19.615-08:00I imagine that dragging a prickly agave with that ...I imagine that dragging a prickly agave with that kind of girth in and out of the greenhouse could become troublesome but your beautiful space would make a perfect permanent home.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-53712968720031265832014-12-18T11:56:38.907-08:002014-12-18T11:56:38.907-08:00The color variation in the teeth surprised me too,...The color variation in the teeth surprised me too, Amy.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-8293891117813425142014-12-18T11:56:05.333-08:002014-12-18T11:56:05.333-08:00I hope he does well - and that I don't have hi...I hope he does well - and that I don't have him in too much shade.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-78886241439323515142014-12-18T11:55:33.287-08:002014-12-18T11:55:33.287-08:00That May heatwave was indeed a killer, Denise. In...That May heatwave was indeed a killer, Denise. In my garden it had a negative impact stretching into summer.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-37026801138351085812014-12-18T11:54:16.102-08:002014-12-18T11:54:16.102-08:00I was surprised by the color variations of those t...I was surprised by the color variations of those thorny spines, Alison. They're surprisingly pretty.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-44281218583449543272014-12-18T11:53:03.565-08:002014-12-18T11:53:03.565-08:00The succulents all seem to do well in baskets, Hel...The succulents all seem to do well in baskets, Helene, so I hope that works for you as well. The only problem I have is that birds sometimes tear up the baskets for nesting material.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-26009295247445107532014-12-18T11:50:56.857-08:002014-12-18T11:50:56.857-08:00Succulents of all kinds are very happy here - I ho...Succulents of all kinds are very happy here - I hope 'Jaws' will be as well.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-41360450449760704562014-12-17T18:37:41.411-08:002014-12-17T18:37:41.411-08:00Jaws is a wonderful name! It's a beautiful aga...Jaws is a wonderful name! It's a beautiful agave. I like your planting of sedum and succulents too. They look great together. sweetbayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06248743114944736346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-50356503592095220832014-12-17T10:16:00.272-08:002014-12-17T10:16:00.272-08:00Jaws! What a great name for it. I love it. I love ...Jaws! What a great name for it. I love it. I love the effect of the succulents in your hanging basket too and the wonderful Phormium.chlorishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02037607962980090244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-5411634660646561162014-12-17T07:22:27.264-08:002014-12-17T07:22:27.264-08:00Oh succulents! They are gorgeous and yet often so ...Oh succulents! They are gorgeous and yet often so unpredictable. That agave is especially lovely - I'll have to keep an eye out at local nurseries because I'm pretty sure I need one. : )TexasDebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11214888876514137890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-24259039695272381532014-12-16T23:18:07.339-08:002014-12-16T23:18:07.339-08:00Jaws is a great agave. I've pulled mine insid...Jaws is a great agave. I've pulled mine inside the greenhouse this year and it may become a permanent resident if it ever approaches the mature sizes you mentioned. That back lit phormium made me smile -- so beautiful!outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-30737739159741428182014-12-16T22:35:09.323-08:002014-12-16T22:35:09.323-08:00My oh my, Jaws is incredible! The way the teeth st...My oh my, Jaws is incredible! The way the teeth start as a dark red colour and go to yellow just blew me away!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14528403806024368437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-76584518179104204072014-12-16T22:11:58.853-08:002014-12-16T22:11:58.853-08:00Wow! So glad you've added that Agave gentryi &...Wow! So glad you've added that Agave gentryi 'Jaws' to the mix. I can't wait to see how he responds to your more favorable climate.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-85542866173656788732014-12-16T12:34:34.581-08:002014-12-16T12:34:34.581-08:00Your young 'Jaws' is exceptionally handsom...Your young 'Jaws' is exceptionally handsome. Mine suffered some leaf burn in that May heat wave. Remember that? Seems far away now, with all this cool, misty, rainy weather, which I'm thoroughly enjoying -- hope you are too!Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13048985060349929026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-26248750104882979522014-12-16T09:53:29.368-08:002014-12-16T09:53:29.368-08:00Your 'Jaws' is both beautiful and scary! I...Your 'Jaws' is both beautiful and scary! I killed one a couple of years ago, I think it's time to give it another try.Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16323262555906240701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-76500091955450758342014-12-16T08:00:10.184-08:002014-12-16T08:00:10.184-08:00That succulent basket is lovely, and has given me ...That succulent basket is lovely, and has given me an idea what I could do with all my Echeverias I currently have on my nursery shelves – no space in the beds for them, they would drown among the plants so a basket like yours would be nice. Great idea!HELENEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16112289914239038835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-21027142388925086072014-12-16T07:55:52.177-08:002014-12-16T07:55:52.177-08:00I have mixed feelings for mixed succulent planting...I have mixed feelings for mixed succulent planting but yours hanging basket is very nice! And your Jaws, wow!Mark and Gazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09427245730390252976noreply@blogger.com