tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post9156467337707176352..comments2024-03-28T16:38:10.153-07:00Comments on Late to the Garden Party: There's always room for one more (succulent) plantKris Petersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-6622955359141445302022-05-01T13:04:03.205-07:002022-05-01T13:04:03.205-07:00Thanks! I'm still debating whether they shoul...Thanks! I'm still debating whether they should go in pots or in the ground.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-86893060202467667052022-05-01T13:02:50.015-07:002022-05-01T13:02:50.015-07:00Dyckias are among the spikiest! Actually, as thes...Dyckias are among the spikiest! Actually, as these plants go, the Dyckia choristaminea isn't bad - I didn't even recognize it as a Dyckia when I saw it.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-9752486599306783552022-05-01T09:44:54.302-07:002022-05-01T09:44:54.302-07:00Excellent dyckia purchases!Excellent dyckia purchases!danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-80373586464080122452022-04-30T21:06:20.221-07:002022-04-30T21:06:20.221-07:00Going to this show must be so much fun. So many w...Going to this show must be so much fun. So many weird and wonderful specimens with collectors really showing them off to their best. Love the Dyckia. Spiny little devils though.<br />luv2gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09883799040439283011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-60829366196366411492022-04-30T18:57:28.840-07:002022-04-30T18:57:28.840-07:00There haven't been many plant sales of any kin...There haven't been many plant sales of any kind in the past 2 years so it was great to dig into one again!Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-12946419790597138782022-04-30T18:56:12.526-07:002022-04-30T18:56:12.526-07:00'Tarzan' grabbed my attention on first sig...'Tarzan' grabbed my attention on first sight as I walked by the sale tables and I knew it'd come home with me. Dyckia choristaminea is unusual for the genus, at least to my eyes, so I had to take it too ;)Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-86805208129228494572022-04-30T18:51:18.410-07:002022-04-30T18:51:18.410-07:00I really should join the SCC&SS, especially si...I really should join the SCC&SS, especially since conditions are likely to require replacing more and more of my plants with succulents in the future.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-33657408944824425732022-04-30T18:15:48.279-07:002022-04-30T18:15:48.279-07:00Yes, your opening statement is so true. And there&...Yes, your opening statement is so true. And there's always room for several new plants of various types. What a fun event!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-61512420968742158422022-04-30T17:45:02.323-07:002022-04-30T17:45:02.323-07:00Desert flora are quite amazing and so varied. The ...Desert flora are quite amazing and so varied. The epitome of adaptation to harsh conditions. Loving your new 'Tarzan' hybrid! ElizaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-66977107303156817812022-04-30T17:33:23.969-07:002022-04-30T17:33:23.969-07:00Some nice specimens on display. I enjoy seeing how...Some nice specimens on display. I enjoy seeing how the various plant forms have been thoughtfully matched to their pots. Looks like fun being part of such a group. Your ‘Tarzan’ is a cool find. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-85011566449335212612022-04-30T11:26:19.168-07:002022-04-30T11:26:19.168-07:00Google - and Blogger - have apparently changed the...Google - and Blogger - have apparently changed the settings involving comments by mandating reCAPTCHA, Anna. I'm sorry for the added hassle. <br /><br />As to the drought problem, it's clear that climate change is intensifying all weather-related extremes. If humans can't make the necessary adjustments to reduce and reverse their impact on the planet, I guess Mother Nature is going to force the issue until even the deniers get the message.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-90453309170467162732022-04-29T22:20:40.244-07:002022-04-29T22:20:40.244-07:00Not sure why it came up as anonymous - some new (t...Not sure why it came up as anonymous - some new (to me) setting. This is Anna in Portland. :)Anna Knoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-29647949973084040432022-04-29T22:18:20.942-07:002022-04-29T22:18:20.942-07:00Beautiful choices, Kris! Love the "teeth"...Beautiful choices, Kris! Love the "teeth" on Tarzan. So sorry to hear your water woes. I think we're headed for a very dry future up here too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-84169929808047599252022-04-29T19:02:39.950-07:002022-04-29T19:02:39.950-07:00I appreciated that Euphorbia lactea too. It's...I appreciated that Euphorbia lactea too. It's too bad I didn't find one of those for sale.<br /><br />Sorry about the trouble commenting. Thanks for offering the ID. <br /> reCAPTCHA seems to be everywhere now so I'm guessing Google has decided that the additional hurdle is necessary to keep the bots at bay.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-77459202615744171032022-04-29T18:59:21.353-07:002022-04-29T18:59:21.353-07:00Succulents look to be the best options here if our...Succulents look to be the best options here if our drought continues as climate change trends suggest it will.<br /><br />While my husband often called our Lynx Point Siamese "DD" (Destruction Duo) and "SOS" (Spawn of Satan), I loved them. Max was the sweetest cat I've ever had. His brother, Ming, was more troublesome but he has a firm place in my heart nonetheless. After we lost Max I adopted a tortoiseshell tabby female to keep Ming company. She's 15 now and, despite a bout with cancer, she's doing well.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-27590702929923184442022-04-29T17:26:08.346-07:002022-04-29T17:26:08.346-07:00Some very cool plants there, very nice for a small...Some very cool plants there, very nice for a smaller show. The Euphorbia lactea crest is gorgeous. Your new plants are beauties, too. <br /><br />I'm having trouble commenting, so this may be as "Anonymous" --Hoover B.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-47645854182082283922022-04-29T13:50:08.545-07:002022-04-29T13:50:08.545-07:00Hi Kris .. I think your purchases are perfect ! Al...Hi Kris .. I think your purchases are perfect ! All these pictures are wonderful, I wish I could concentrate and make more direct comments on the plants because they amaze me with structure and texture .. nothing quite like succulents right ? It was a long day in the garden for me, thus the brain fog ! LOL<br />You touched me so much about your experience with the Lynx Point .. my heart goes out to you with what you must have had to go through with the brothers. I had no idea our Sophie was a specific type . we thought she was just a one off, until after her death then I was driven to research . We truly did not think we would ever get another cat let alone two sister kittens. They have melted our hearts completely and we are so grateful to be able to feel this way again. Thankfully if they out live us (they have a projected 20 year life span .. Sophie was going on 18), our son is their holy grail and he is smitten with them .. we know they will be well taken care of. We also still have contact with their breeder .. she loves the cats and the breed, and is very conscious of her responsibility and that made us comfortable. <br />Thank you for sharing your experience, I appreciate it.CanadianGardenJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18130452541076704075noreply@blogger.com