tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post3698666838441749443..comments2024-03-28T16:38:10.153-07:00Comments on Late to the Garden Party: Wide Shots - July 2018Kris Petersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-33602782721336977152018-07-09T11:36:16.356-07:002018-07-09T11:36:16.356-07:00Well, Pipig does help "trim" some of the...Well, Pipig does help "trim" some of the ornamental grass...Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-26527757689431940712018-07-09T11:35:14.386-07:002018-07-09T11:35:14.386-07:00My "garden rooms" are largely defined by...My "garden rooms" are largely defined by the typography rather than my own design, Jenny, but the level changes do make a half acre seem larger! The temperatures are lower today but the humidity is up due to monsoonal rain in the deserts to the east so the misery quotient is roughly on par with yesterday's.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-30905746214863612262018-07-09T09:16:06.996-07:002018-07-09T09:16:06.996-07:00Pipig certainly did an amazing job in designing an...Pipig certainly did an amazing job in designing and planting your garden! I'm always impressed with all that you've done in such a short time. The garden and the view are both spectacular. outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-60988365837605324642018-07-09T05:19:36.249-07:002018-07-09T05:19:36.249-07:00Your garden seems to go on and on forever the way ...Your garden seems to go on and on forever the way you have designed in to separation growing areas. That first shot demonstrates to me the importance of having focal points in the garden. Both view and garden are spectacular but that water feature just sets up the stage. Here's hoping your temperature moderate soon. Rock rose https://www.blogger.com/profile/00348711150803587369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-16024102590772507422018-07-08T20:37:21.146-07:002018-07-08T20:37:21.146-07:00It was a mild summer - up until Friday, Deb! It&#...It was a mild summer - up until Friday, Deb! It's now a certifiably nasty summer.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-75253212421118736672018-07-08T16:14:58.729-07:002018-07-08T16:14:58.729-07:00Kris, I always enjoy wide shots of your garden, an...Kris, I always enjoy wide shots of your garden, and these are no exception. I love the tapestry of plants with their wide range of texture, form and colors. I particularly like the succulent garden on the south side of your house. It is a superb example of how a great gardener can take adversity and turn it into something wonderful! Glad you are having a relatively milder summer so far. Best wishes! Debdebsgardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15656883577922890561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-80510696018270267602018-07-08T15:16:24.684-07:002018-07-08T15:16:24.684-07:00The temperature had already come down significantl...The temperature had already come down significantly from Friday's top reading of 110F (43C) but it is still hot, Marijke. We should see another significant drop beginning tomorrow; however, every time I walk into the garden I see new signs of the damage from Friday's heat.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-18581388107593728732018-07-07T22:03:41.472-07:002018-07-07T22:03:41.472-07:00Good morning Kris,
Your garden looks like a paradi...Good morning Kris,<br />Your garden looks like a paradise. What a work it will be to keep it in shape Kris. I hope the heatwave will be gone soon.<br />Have a wonderful day<br />Rosehugs MarijkeMarijkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12848940570958437408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-89875884623288914112018-07-07T20:31:10.399-07:002018-07-07T20:31:10.399-07:00Dahlias DO love sun! I think it'd be lovely i...Dahlias DO love sun! I think it'd be lovely if the heat came with rain but I suppose that offers challenges too. I've been running around for the past 3 days applying water all over my garden in a vain effort to keep plants from shriveling.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-23427457065685634632018-07-07T19:57:02.323-07:002018-07-07T19:57:02.323-07:00It all looks luscious and healthy! I'm new to ...It all looks luscious and healthy! I'm new to Dahlias--all but one of the tubers I planted are growing like crazy, but no flowers yet. I'm starting to wonder if they'll flower at all because of the low light here. My bright sunny areas are so limited. We've been hot and very wet most of the summer so far. But we're having a glorious break this weekend with near perfect temps (70s/80s) and no rain. Cheers!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-52996401412425035722018-07-07T13:17:26.035-07:002018-07-07T13:17:26.035-07:00Sadly, things aren't looking at all tidy today...Sadly, things aren't looking at all tidy today after yesterday's 110 degree heat blast, Loree. As more heat's expected over the next 2 days, I'm holding off on cutting things back on the theory that dead foliage offers some protection.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-68908192223496252332018-07-07T12:34:39.334-07:002018-07-07T12:34:39.334-07:00Thank you, Alyse! The red-trunked tree is an Arbu...Thank you, Alyse! The red-trunked tree is an Arbutus 'Marina'. We were lucky enough to inherit several of these with the garden.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-6659342891238084212018-07-07T12:29:19.114-07:002018-07-07T12:29:19.114-07:00If I'd been here 20+ years ago, I'd defini...If I'd been here 20+ years ago, I'd definitely have planted something other than that mimosa, Evan. However, establishing a replacement tree in that area under current conditions won't be easy and I may not be able to grind the stump without destabilizing the slope. And then there's the issue of my community's dratted "view conservation" ordinance, which restricts the height of new foliage. That's a long-winded way of saying I'm conflicted about the loss of the tree.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-74283642138358159392018-07-07T12:23:39.024-07:002018-07-07T12:23:39.024-07:00The lemons are already getting squishy. I'd c...The lemons are already getting squishy. I'd cut some for friends the day before the heatwave struck but, when the heat got extreme yesterday I picked more in the late afternoon for ourselves and our next door neighbor. Then I filled 2 more buckets, which I placed along the street with bags and a "free lemons" sign just after 6am this morning. Unfortunately, there haven't been as many walkers today as temperatures are still high. Usually, the lemons I leave out for passers-by are gone within an hour or 2.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-91493730055083434582018-07-07T10:52:05.415-07:002018-07-07T10:52:05.415-07:00Kris—you are so talented! I FEEL your connection t...Kris—you are so talented! I FEEL your connection to this garden, in this post. It feels a part of you, or I feel it as a part of you, reading this. Kind of hard to describe. Anyway, a most pleasing tour for me, this morning! What is the red-trunked tree in the 4th photo down?Alyse Lansinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17953317608061300541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-944862549912817412018-07-07T09:45:15.550-07:002018-07-07T09:45:15.550-07:00I really enjoyed this tour, and once again it amaz...I really enjoyed this tour, and once again it amazes me how big your garden really is and how you manage to keep everything looking so tidy and healthy. Well, except for the Albizia. So sad to see it looking half healthy and half in decline. I was going to ask about Pipig's huge diamond necklace but read your reply to Eliza. She wears it well, looking so regal.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-30697121335592694282018-07-07T09:01:28.815-07:002018-07-07T09:01:28.815-07:00You've created such an amazing garden, Kris! I...You've created such an amazing garden, Kris! It's incredible even without considering the droughts you've had to endure while getting many of these areas established. A shame your mimosa seems to be in decline, but maybe not? You've said before it's a messy tree.Evan Beanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06732413653862912387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-50076433239811868822018-07-07T03:02:42.928-07:002018-07-07T03:02:42.928-07:00The views from your garden are as magnificent as y...The views from your garden are as magnificent as your garden itself. I am always amazed at how lush your dry garden looks. It is so well done. I noticed all of those lemons on your tree. I hope you don't lose them all. Take care in that heat. Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-18275138233184694092018-07-06T18:58:00.196-07:002018-07-06T18:58:00.196-07:00I suspect the mimosa will go, Kathy - the only rea...I suspect the mimosa will go, Kathy - the only real question is when. And, can grind down the stump or will that destabilize our slope, currently shown as part of an open spaces hazard area?Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-85120788584583072772018-07-06T18:34:51.063-07:002018-07-06T18:34:51.063-07:00I'm following the adventures of your Mimosa wi...I'm following the adventures of your Mimosa with interest. The shot showing the half and half leafing out really displays how mystifying large trees can be. Your streetside succulent garden is really looking terrific !kshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10847026541797857854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-83890202247234012922018-07-06T16:38:27.350-07:002018-07-06T16:38:27.350-07:00Yes, it brings back memories of the horrific heatw...Yes, it brings back memories of the horrific heatwave we had on the first day of summer in 2016. Once again, the garden is being asked to adjust to a dramatic uptick in temperature overnight. The 2016 event cost me a year's supply of lemons and, despite giving the tree more water in advance of this heatwave, I'm worried that may happen again. It's a good thing I gifted several friends with lemons earlier today as those may be the last for awhile!Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-76586882099200177992018-07-06T16:32:43.802-07:002018-07-06T16:32:43.802-07:00I'm glad I posted those photos before the heat...I'm glad I posted those photos before the heat struck, Jane. I suspect the garden is going to look a lot different tomorrow despite the extra water and mulch I've applied. <br /><br />The Albizia is multi-trunked and I suspect that the shot hole borer infestation has afflicted one side more than the other; however, I don't know if it'd be worth trying to save half the tree.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-42226889500394679282018-07-06T16:27:58.990-07:002018-07-06T16:27:58.990-07:00I hope your area is cooler than ours, HB! We hit ...I hope your area is cooler than ours, HB! We hit a high of 110F here and humidity is in the single digits. I hope this doesn't have the same effects as the 2016 heat apocalypse!Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-7882770124975047982018-07-06T16:24:36.356-07:002018-07-06T16:24:36.356-07:00Those temperatures are daunting for people, let al...Those temperatures are daunting for people, let alone your poor garden.Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-24753177976008842112018-07-06T16:24:35.362-07:002018-07-06T16:24:35.362-07:00I wondered if someone would ask what I have hangin...I wondered if someone would ask what I have hanging around Pipig's neck! Because she's managed to escape the house and her porch a few times over the years, causing me to panic, my husband ordered a "pet locator," which beeps as I get closer to her and provides a directional signal on a hand-held control. It has a limited range and is only marginally effective - sort of like playing "Marco Polo" with your cat! However, we've become very cautious about her wandering and, even when I'm cleaning out her porch and she's innocently nibbling grass, I seldom let her get more than a few feet away anymore. The device is more of an insurance policy than anything else.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.com