tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post4618196084998248912..comments2024-03-28T01:13:28.497-07:00Comments on Late to the Garden Party: A long-delayed nursery trip (part 1)Kris Petersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-50634259922256059592023-04-02T17:46:17.691-07:002023-04-02T17:46:17.691-07:00California does offer advantages, especially in ye...California does offer advantages, especially in years with rain!Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-41904718393262313242023-04-02T17:45:19.296-07:002023-04-02T17:45:19.296-07:00I'm not sure I could handle a garden in a clim...I'm not sure I could handle a garden in a climate as tough as yours, Jerry. My own Phlomis is lagging those at Seaside, although I got my first bloom today. I like the Plantigo as well but I need to look at how readily it spreads before I consider sowing any seeds. Seaside's succulent garden is better than the one at my local botanic garden.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-69944487697830140752023-04-02T17:19:33.451-07:002023-04-02T17:19:33.451-07:00Nice haul, Kris! Those display gardens surely were...Nice haul, Kris! Those display gardens surely were impressive. Nothing in our area comes even close! ElizaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-13050613265505151112023-04-02T16:29:57.124-07:002023-04-02T16:29:57.124-07:00Multiple thoughts here.
1. I can't believe you...Multiple thoughts here.<br />1. I can't believe you have Phlomis fruticosa already in bloom there. I am guessing ours won't bloom until mid-June.<br />2. Even though it's not native, I love Plantago lanceolata. The way those little anthers rotate around the central floral stalk always reminds me of something from outer space. The rings around Saturn, if Saturn was a sausage.<br />3. Love that succulent garden. That's what I would want to grow, probably mixed with the South African and Australian gardens, if I were a few zones south of here.<br />4. Lucky you to begin gardening now! I was going to start gardening this week, during spring break, but it was cold, windy, and rainy. Decided to stay mostly indoors instead.Jerryhttps://botanicachaotica.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-79924487892290180662023-03-30T10:18:55.429-07:002023-03-30T10:18:55.429-07:00In contrast Terra Sol is MUCH smaller and lacks th...In contrast Terra Sol is MUCH smaller and lacks the display gardens but it has an appeal all its own, tz. And somehow I frequently manage to spend more there.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-42395766010213077522023-03-30T10:16:45.952-07:002023-03-30T10:16:45.952-07:00I loved that grass tree too, Chavli. It looked pa...I loved that grass tree too, Chavli. It looked particularly stunning on this visit. As to the Echiums, it's more like an Echium forest in that area. I asked if they had a variegated Echium 'Star of Madiera' in their nursery to replace the one I have (currently on its last legs) but, sadly, they did not. The non-variegated form like that at Seaside self-seeds all over my area - I've got a couple sitting along our property line, luckily not the size of those at Seaside!Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-70127388492734794232023-03-30T10:10:22.356-07:002023-03-30T10:10:22.356-07:00It is a refreshing and energizing way to spend a d...It is a refreshing and energizing way to spend a day, Anna!Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-10595901055299719812023-03-30T10:09:39.568-07:002023-03-30T10:09:39.568-07:00At least some of those display gardens were create...At least some of those display gardens were created by expert landscapers. In my opinion Seaside's succulent garden is vastly superior to that of my local botanic garden.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-90949623882255208352023-03-30T08:28:14.546-07:002023-03-30T08:28:14.546-07:00What fabulous display gardens, worth the awful dri...What fabulous display gardens, worth the awful drive I'm sure. I look forward to your next stop :)tz_gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06564279002410582922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-23455867645403618602023-03-30T07:50:09.971-07:002023-03-30T07:50:09.971-07:00This feels more like a botanical garden than a nur...This feels more like a botanical garden than a nursery, very impressive. <br />I found the Western Australian grass tree gorgeous and unique, and that massive Echium candicans in full bloom: Holly Toledo!<br />ChavliAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-83464883437773403562023-03-30T06:47:03.026-07:002023-03-30T06:47:03.026-07:00What a fantastic display garden! And it looks as i...What a fantastic display garden! And it looks as if you got a lot of great plants... Feeling a teensy bit envious - it's been a long time since my last nursery romp. I need a day like that! Anna Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02353084595743927603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-90577773436093913432023-03-30T06:31:18.555-07:002023-03-30T06:31:18.555-07:00I'm not sure I've ever been to a nursery w...I'm not sure I've ever been to a nursery with such impressive display gardens. No wonder you spent more time wandering than shopping. Linda Brazillhttp://eachlittleworld.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-28348387570581027142023-03-29T13:00:03.850-07:002023-03-29T13:00:03.850-07:00It really is one of the best garden centers around...It really is one of the best garden centers around here.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-44765718322509986832023-03-29T12:58:34.085-07:002023-03-29T12:58:34.085-07:00Yes, we were worried about the impact of that torn...Yes, we were worried about the impact of that tornado and the possibility of mudslides in the area - we were entangled on the freeway following the La Conchita landslide many years ago. My friend called ahead to Seaside to ensure an all-clear. The shopping was fun even if the drive wasn't.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-58633807348789432082023-03-29T09:44:50.162-07:002023-03-29T09:44:50.162-07:00Yay! Plant shopping cures (almost) everything. Lov...Yay! Plant shopping cures (almost) everything. Lovely to see Seaside Gardens in the early spring.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-52623484587331614282023-03-29T07:17:56.255-07:002023-03-29T07:17:56.255-07:00What fun! Looks like you had a great time, except...What fun! Looks like you had a great time, except for the traffic. Nice array of plants brought home, yay!<br /><br />There was a tornado right near Seaside in the last storm, damaged some "manufactured housing" as it is called. Looks like Seaside didn't get hit. Hoover Boohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03083294821646284424noreply@blogger.com