tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post8276491578744385187..comments2024-03-28T16:38:10.153-07:00Comments on Late to the Garden Party: Visit to Huntington Gardens - Part 2Kris Petersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-14019888667312817132016-06-20T20:01:59.359-07:002016-06-20T20:01:59.359-07:00The Puya was incredible, Amy. It was hard to get ...The Puya was incredible, Amy. It was hard to get a good photo because there was a crowd continuously surrounding it.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-1917675751316503232016-06-19T23:22:52.952-07:002016-06-19T23:22:52.952-07:00Just amazing gardens... and I'm sure I've ...Just amazing gardens... and I'm sure I've never seen flowers the colour of those Puya alpestris before.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14528403806024368437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-75435256932081282272016-06-16T10:58:07.175-07:002016-06-16T10:58:07.175-07:00It sounds as though the lion's share of what w...It sounds as though the lion's share of what was in Whitelock's garden moved to the Huntington. I expect that what was left behind didn't feel like his garden once the plants were transferred but it's nice to think his spirit is living on at the Huntington.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-35697859309461022352016-06-13T22:36:18.308-07:002016-06-13T22:36:18.308-07:00This has long been on my list of must see places i...This has long been on my list of must see places if I ever get to Southern California again. Your images make me want to see it sooner than later! Thanks also for the link to the article on Loran Whitelock. What an amazing person he was. I wonder what's become of his own garden.outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-69752288718908307512016-06-13T10:44:34.008-07:002016-06-13T10:44:34.008-07:00I'll have to make a point of walking that stra...I'll have to make a point of walking that straight path the next time I'm there!Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-86366652803639497292016-06-13T09:06:49.764-07:002016-06-13T09:06:49.764-07:00It's always a good day when I get to drool ove...It's always a good day when I get to drool over photos of the Huntington. I found it interesting that I've finally been there enough that I could virtually follow along with your photos -- knowing where each one was taken. Oh and I've never managed to walk that straight path either!!danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-5461249841094563592016-06-12T20:02:54.937-07:002016-06-12T20:02:54.937-07:00The smooth-leaved succulents are much easier on on...The smooth-leaved succulents are much easier on one's skin and fingers than many of the cacti, Deb. I covet Opuntia gosseliniana (aka Santa Rita pricklypear) but I won't go near it as I swear it bites!Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-64452813024404156032016-06-12T19:58:18.728-07:002016-06-12T19:58:18.728-07:00I saw that tag that said "agave" - how s...I saw that tag that said "agave" - how silly was that?! I guess it minimizes the need for updates but it wasn't very helpful. Thanks for your clarifications. I LOVE A. macroacantha.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-44256096336978903282016-06-12T19:55:05.420-07:002016-06-12T19:55:05.420-07:00Late winter when the aloes are in bloom is a great...Late winter when the aloes are in bloom is a great time to visit The Huntington's Desert Garden, Kathy. From experience, I can tell you that it's hard to enjoy that garden, wonderful as it is, when you're wilting in the heat. Luckily, this visit, we benefited from good cloud cover.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-13225706577074901102016-06-12T19:54:03.825-07:002016-06-12T19:54:03.825-07:00The Cassia tomentella is wondrous! I never imagine...The Cassia tomentella is wondrous! I never imagined I would like desert plants until I visited the Phoenix Botanical Garden. It was incredible; your photos immediately reminded me of it. So different from the gardens I know, yet beautiful in their own way. However, I imagine one needs some really thick, long gloves to garden with those types of plants!debsgardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15656883577922890561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-78161197842354498052016-06-12T19:52:04.320-07:002016-06-12T19:52:04.320-07:00If you ever get to Southern California, Mariana, t...If you ever get to Southern California, Mariana, that is the garden that you want to visit. It is really 12 gardens in one.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-21554043917069218282016-06-12T19:50:48.643-07:002016-06-12T19:50:48.643-07:00I tend to veer away from the really prickly cactus...I tend to veer away from the really prickly cactus but I admit to having been tempted by golden barrel cacti. They look fantastic in a group. The fact that even those of modest size can cost a fortune keeps my acquisitive itch under control, though.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-88019515568654186392016-06-12T16:26:56.956-07:002016-06-12T16:26:56.956-07:00It was a perfect day to visit, glad you hit a good...It was a perfect day to visit, glad you hit a good (not hot) day. Your photos are great, like the last ones with the Cycads and the Echinocereus flowers. <br /><br />The Agave with black spines is macroacantha and the one on the far right top I've studied on several visits, guessing a form of marmorata as its very similar to one of my own. The sign only says "Agave". The Agave with the Ariocarpus sign is FO-076, which some think is a form of titanota. Hoover Boohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03083294821646284424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-10667325469365637912016-06-12T09:29:05.018-07:002016-06-12T09:29:05.018-07:00Oh thanks for sharing all the photos Kris ..I real...Oh thanks for sharing all the photos Kris ..I really need to do a targeted run to this garden one of these days-preferably in late winter !kshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10847026541797857854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-31616049965855212302016-06-12T07:34:23.913-07:002016-06-12T07:34:23.913-07:00It was a nice garden The Huntington Garden!!
Fun t...It was a nice garden The Huntington Garden!!<br />Fun to do garden visits.<br />Have a nice day<br />Mariana<br />M/S Designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10414720297791757280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-16238580313741296502016-06-12T02:57:58.303-07:002016-06-12T02:57:58.303-07:00Wow, this is amazing. Thanks for the tour, I reall...Wow, this is amazing. Thanks for the tour, I really enjoyed it. It must be such fun being able to grow these desert plants. Who needs sculpture when you can have these golden barrel cacti?chlorishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02037607962980090244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-42407978971772825552016-06-11T10:36:43.058-07:002016-06-11T10:36:43.058-07:00It probably helps that this desert garden sits in ...It probably helps that this desert garden sits in San Marino (near Pasadena, the site of the famous Rose Parade every New Year's Day), which means it gets more water than the usual desert space. That's probably what allows them to grow so many xeric plants in close association. However, that doesn't take away from the fact that it's also well-designed and perfectly maintained.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-17477584115732032872016-06-10T23:07:47.143-07:002016-06-10T23:07:47.143-07:00Thanks for sharing this Kris, who says that desert...Thanks for sharing this Kris, who says that desert can't be beautiful! The planting is superb and ought to be an inspiration to people wanting to remove their lawns. I'm coming back to this post when I have more time to savour the detail. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-18274475233332562102016-06-10T20:29:16.092-07:002016-06-10T20:29:16.092-07:00Thanks for the clarification on the origins of Leu...Thanks for the clarification on the origins of Leucadendrons, Diana. I let myself be misled by coverage of these plants on an Australian native plants nursery's site.<br /><br />Re the Puya alpestris, one northern California nursery says it grows 3-4 feet tall, small by Puya standards but equivalent to a medium-sized shrub. The same nursery offers P. berteroniana in a similar color, which grows to 6-10 feet tall.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-31809638561520116502016-06-10T20:15:38.152-07:002016-06-10T20:15:38.152-07:00That makes sense, Shirley. I knew that fiercely-t...That makes sense, Shirley. I knew that fiercely-toothed plant looked familiar!Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-91728328085794548262016-06-10T20:14:01.596-07:002016-06-10T20:14:01.596-07:00I hope you can find the golden barrel cactus for a...I hope you can find the golden barrel cactus for a reasonable price, Amy. The specimens I've seen in nurseries here have price tags that cause as much pain as the plants' spikes!Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-88065088749597375932016-06-10T20:12:26.648-07:002016-06-10T20:12:26.648-07:00It's an impressive cactus and succulent garden...It's an impressive cactus and succulent garden. It covers 10 acres and is one of the oldest gardens within the Huntington's grounds.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-11751752637814995012016-06-10T12:43:22.933-07:002016-06-10T12:43:22.933-07:00The Australians have tea tree Leptospermum, but th...The Australians have tea tree Leptospermum, but the Leucadendron is South African.<br />That Puya has the most covetable flower colour I have ever seen. But the plant is huge??Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-20294030843757126222016-06-10T11:42:58.213-07:002016-06-10T11:42:58.213-07:00Nice tour, I always enjoy seeing this garden on bl...Nice tour, I always enjoy seeing this garden on blogs. Never enough tags for a garden like this and never enough time to document them all. I think those probably are Agave bovicarnuta in the photo (8 up from the bottom) and small ariocarpus are in front of sign. Shirley Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12734806779997587008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-71947395531795364432016-06-10T10:54:28.898-07:002016-06-10T10:54:28.898-07:00Wow :D I must say I'm very glad you posted so...Wow :D I must say I'm very glad you posted so many pictures, Kris! It's inspiring to see those desert plants used on the grand scale; I have a lot of empty space around this house as the lot was more or less shaved bare before we moved in. It needs to be filled with plants that can hold their own without a lot of help! Clearly I need to start by collecting golden barrel cactus ;-) Amy@SmallSunnyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02490564566463354419noreply@blogger.com