tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post5987921626172750841..comments2024-03-28T16:38:10.153-07:00Comments on Late to the Garden Party: Nursery hopping in San Diego CountyKris Petersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-46013254301072724462014-10-25T10:41:01.106-07:002014-10-25T10:41:01.106-07:00Succulents have become VERY popular here, sweetbay...Succulents have become VERY popular here, sweetbay. While they were once uncommon, now every nursery and garden center seems to have a plentiful selection.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-8613595179709972472014-10-25T10:39:43.358-07:002014-10-25T10:39:43.358-07:00The A. celsii, like a lot of the plants at this nu...The A. celsii, like a lot of the plants at this nursery, had badly faded tags so I can't say how it was priced - most prices seemed moderate, albeit not bargains. I need more rain barrels too but loading one into my friend's car wasn't an option. Re the Lomandra, I expect you'll like it - it's done well for me in several locations.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-341487043169807682014-10-24T21:08:02.752-07:002014-10-24T21:08:02.752-07:00You have nice nurseries within driving distance, w...You have nice nurseries within driving distance, with nice collections of succulents! sweetbayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06248743114944736346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-58674454405613898742014-10-24T11:06:53.282-07:002014-10-24T11:06:53.282-07:00Great road trip report, Kris. I'm wondering h...Great road trip report, Kris. I'm wondering how much that celsii was...mine looks like it's going to bloom and will be sorely missed. One of our fall projects was setting up our rain barrel storage system, but we've lost the urgency now that the dry weather looks interminable. I'm trying out a few Lomandra 'Breeze' this year too -- so many echoes from your post!Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13048985060349929026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-27015515272319476562014-10-24T08:35:00.018-07:002014-10-24T08:35:00.018-07:00This Furcraea has beautiful variegation, Chloris. ...This Furcraea has beautiful variegation, Chloris. I just hope I don't kill it!Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-26680961160346142992014-10-24T08:33:55.307-07:002014-10-24T08:33:55.307-07:00The raccoon was also a fraction of the size of the...The raccoon was also a fraction of the size of the real thing - my neighborhood raccoons could probably toss it aside with ease.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-3781468049697344602014-10-24T08:32:26.495-07:002014-10-24T08:32:26.495-07:00Succulents have exploded here, Christina. I can&#...Succulents have exploded here, Christina. I can't think of a single nursery nearby that doesn't offer a large selection and there are more and more that specialize in them. Their suitability to our climate, though, is a key factor in their increased popularity here. Good luck in finding the Kalanchoe!Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-70183332979700991782014-10-24T08:28:43.919-07:002014-10-24T08:28:43.919-07:00I didn't even look at the price on those monke...I didn't even look at the price on those monkeys, Alison - I knew it would be out of sight.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-88491954018194465922014-10-24T08:27:45.102-07:002014-10-24T08:27:45.102-07:00We enjoyed the parrot and all the garden "mas...We enjoyed the parrot and all the garden "mascots" we came across that day, Mariana.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-30050837932312330142014-10-24T08:26:44.498-07:002014-10-24T08:26:44.498-07:00Furcraea is new to me. Fingers are crossed.Furcraea is new to me. Fingers are crossed.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-74188059515497655402014-10-24T08:26:05.488-07:002014-10-24T08:26:05.488-07:00All the nurseries were small and near the freeway ...All the nurseries were small and near the freeway corridor so it was do-able! I just planted that Dyckia and when, watering it in, found it takes on a delicious purplish and silver hue when wet. Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-47944037673239864352014-10-24T08:23:44.836-07:002014-10-24T08:23:44.836-07:00Yes, I decided that that sweet-faced raccoon wasn&...Yes, I decided that that sweet-faced raccoon wasn't likely to scare away any of the real ones, which look more like aggressive thugs.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-15915561434440133722014-10-24T08:22:13.017-07:002014-10-24T08:22:13.017-07:00I've never grown Furcraea and have been lookin...I've never grown Furcraea and have been looking for a variegated one for a long while. I came across one large specimen in a local nursery but it had a $150 price tag!Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-13105322784301927232014-10-23T14:03:04.862-07:002014-10-23T14:03:04.862-07:00This is my favourite sort of day, going on a nurse...This is my favourite sort of day, going on a nursery crawl with gardening friends. What an interesting trip you had, and great nurseries. I love all your succulents and I was interested to see that Fucraea. I didn' t know you could get variegated ones.chlorishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02037607962980090244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-10239282524830463882014-10-23T12:28:40.382-07:002014-10-23T12:28:40.382-07:00Sounds like a fun way t spend the day. Totally agr...Sounds like a fun way t spend the day. Totally agreeing with rusty duck. That raccoon was all kinds of dodgy. ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-79471321383986065452014-10-23T12:26:56.699-07:002014-10-23T12:26:56.699-07:00Shopping for plants with a friend, what could be b...Shopping for plants with a friend, what could be better. Hardly any nurseries sell succulents here but I have heard of one that isn't too far away. I'll go in spring as not all are winter hardy here and spring planting may be better for them. I really like the colour and form of copper spoons.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-64424997364396528832014-10-23T10:15:43.920-07:002014-10-23T10:15:43.920-07:00What a fun nursery hopping marathon! I would love ...What a fun nursery hopping marathon! I would love to have one of those colorful monkeys! I might try a Furcraea some day. Good luck with yours.Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16323262555906240701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-76090575066992292772014-10-23T09:38:39.472-07:002014-10-23T09:38:39.472-07:00Many exciting plants and nurseries you visited.
Be...Many exciting plants and nurseries you visited.<br />Beautiful parrot! <br />I have one called Harry. <br />Best regards <br />MarianaM/S Designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10414720297791757280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-16007878011017281832014-10-23T09:08:37.933-07:002014-10-23T09:08:37.933-07:00I'm so glad you got a Furcraea, it's a pla...I'm so glad you got a Furcraea, it's a plant I love but have horrible luck with (I think I've tried 3). The unidentified striped agave is (I believe) Agave americana ‘striata’...a beautiful specimen too.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-79255704045285996852014-10-23T08:26:20.085-07:002014-10-23T08:26:20.085-07:00Hi Kris, visiting six nurseries would be total ove...Hi Kris, visiting six nurseries would be total overkill for me, but I truly enjoyed reading your summery, which is more digestible for me ;-)! Out of the six nurseries I only have visited Solana Succulents myself and was quite impressed. 'Dyckia marnier-lapostellii' is a totally fascinating plant, glad that you got it! Wishing you a nice rest of the week!<br />Christinaorganicgardendreamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122516730008378516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-5620140161370626012014-10-23T04:32:22.505-07:002014-10-23T04:32:22.505-07:00I love days like that and you came away with a goo...I love days like that and you came away with a good haul. Not sure about the raccoon. It looks a bit on the sleepy side to me! rusty duckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12238493821002258459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-30800188352072558572014-10-23T01:12:14.324-07:002014-10-23T01:12:14.324-07:00Six nurseries in one trip, sounds really fine and ...Six nurseries in one trip, sounds really fine and you've found some cool things there (wouldn't mind one of those monkeys for ourselves)! Very nice haul and that Furcraea is going to look even more spectacular in just a few years.Mark and Gazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09427245730390252976noreply@blogger.com