tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post1041286564127352918..comments2024-03-27T19:59:56.174-07:00Comments on Succulents and More™: Back to Victoria, British Columbia: Beacon Hill Park in late summerGerhard Bock (Succulents and More)http://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-36721868583375288052017-01-30T15:27:40.309-08:002017-01-30T15:27:40.309-08:00Starting in early Spring the bulbs in the thousand...Starting in early Spring the bulbs in the thousands come out with the trees starting to flower. The show continues right until November so any time is good to go.Gardenguruhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03688989598642784685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-71274375864084579342017-01-27T18:10:48.848-08:002017-01-27T18:10:48.848-08:00Reader Dan A. from Victoria shed some light on wha...Reader Dan A. from Victoria shed some light on what happens to the sensitive plants in the winter: "There is actually a large greenhouse near Cook Street at the edge of the park where they store all the frost-tender standard plants and perennials."Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-9515909979601951952017-01-25T20:17:29.314-08:002017-01-25T20:17:29.314-08:00I bet that is exactly what they do.They may even b...I bet that is exactly what they do.They may even be sunk into the ground in pots for easier removal. I see this done on the east coast frequently. kshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10847026541797857854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-46772109134219945462017-01-25T18:22:19.277-08:002017-01-25T18:22:19.277-08:00Jo-Anne, YES, rhododendrons are TOTALLY exotic to ...Jo-Anne, YES, rhododendrons are TOTALLY exotic to me. They won't grow here. <br /><br />I look forward to spending time <a href="https://dizzywithpossibilities.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">on your blog</a>. We spent a night in Nanaimo two years ago. I liked it a lot! I could totally see living on Vancouver Island.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-41783107772024853652017-01-25T18:18:14.834-08:002017-01-25T18:18:14.834-08:00What I want to know: What do they do with plants t...What I want to know: What do they do with plants that are CLEARLY not hardy in Victoria? Do they dig them up and overwinter them in a greenhouse? Or do they start with a clean slate each spring? I'm determined to find out...Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-87542990239387728632017-01-25T17:19:53.422-08:002017-01-25T17:19:53.422-08:00What a beautiful park!I was in Victoria last in 20...What a beautiful park!I was in Victoria last in 2003 and did not visit this park,so I enjoy seeing what I missed ! Your fuchsia looks very much like a standard of F. 'Scarlet Ribbons' which one used to be grown at the late great Antonellis in Watsonville. kshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10847026541797857854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-7370050034608447902017-01-25T15:40:10.135-08:002017-01-25T15:40:10.135-08:00Thanks for confirming the ID of the Tibouchina.
W...Thanks for confirming the ID of the Tibouchina.<br /><br />Water doesn't seem to be a major issue in Victoria although several people were saying how dry the summer had been.<br /><br />I allow myself a few thirsty tropical plants. This year I *will* get one of those Ensete and irrigate it with gray water from the kitchen sink.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-69451507114075476642017-01-25T15:37:50.950-08:002017-01-25T15:37:50.950-08:00You and me both. That's why I took so many pho...You and me both. That's why I took so many photos of them. I was amazed by how pristine most of these large leaves looked. They must not get a lot of wind--surprising so close to the ocean.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-81352149173948600322017-01-25T15:03:15.243-08:002017-01-25T15:03:15.243-08:00Yes, Tibouchina. My neighbor has a beautiful one....Yes, Tibouchina. My neighbor has a beautiful one. Needs quite a lot of water. <br /><br />The Ensete with the red-edges and the sunlight shining through--the leaves glow like stained glass.Hoover Boohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03083294821646284424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-79450577593459756162017-01-25T14:13:54.486-08:002017-01-25T14:13:54.486-08:00I loved all those back-lit bananas and luxurious b...I loved all those back-lit bananas and luxurious big leafed plants.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-29518495578599351322017-01-25T13:23:30.396-08:002017-01-25T13:23:30.396-08:00I see.. you WERE there! And definitely at the per...I see.. you WERE there! And definitely at the perfect time. But wait, Rhodos are exotic?? No, no....succulents are exotic!!! (All depends on what you're used to, eh?) Jo-Anne Westerbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01660177660655297182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-47375033109059233982017-01-25T12:37:58.724-08:002017-01-25T12:37:58.724-08:00Jo-Anne, Finnerty Gardens is an under-the-radar ge...Jo-Anne, Finnerty Gardens is an under-the-radar gem! I was there last April at the peak of the rhododendron bloom. It was unforgettable: <a href="http://www.succulentsandmore.com/2016/04/most-beautiful-post-of-year-university.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.succulentsandmore.com/2016/04/most-beautiful-post-of-year-university.html</a>Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-84208072488788456282017-01-25T12:35:17.104-08:002017-01-25T12:35:17.104-08:00What a cool event that would be! The timing is wro...What a cool event that would be! The timing is wrong for me this year. But maybe next year. Daughter #1 will be in Victoria for another three years--and she may never leave!Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-71043694950792407892017-01-25T12:34:55.386-08:002017-01-25T12:34:55.386-08:00Welcome to our neck of the woods! When you pick h...Welcome to our neck of the woods! When you pick her up in the Spring be sure to check out Finnerty Gardens, right on The UVic campus. Glorious rhododendron collection. <br />https://dizzywithpossibilities.wordpress.com/<br />Jo-Anne Westerbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01660177660655297182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-88665387588390407552017-01-25T12:33:15.336-08:002017-01-25T12:33:15.336-08:00...and something to look forward to!...and something to look forward to!Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-25215808985573760912017-01-25T12:32:24.879-08:002017-01-25T12:32:24.879-08:00My favorite vista, too!My favorite vista, too!Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-41742782944470659462017-01-25T12:32:07.027-08:002017-01-25T12:32:07.027-08:00I needed a bit of summery bloominess.I needed a bit of summery bloominess.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-5533151800452680912017-01-25T12:31:42.035-08:002017-01-25T12:31:42.035-08:00We were there in July a few years ago, and the blo...We were there in July a few years ago, and the blooms were perfect. I bet August would still be OK.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-19734211420829322852017-01-25T12:29:42.316-08:002017-01-25T12:29:42.316-08:00It was the first peacock I'd seen in many year...It was the first peacock I'd seen in many years :-).Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-49349976861123814862017-01-25T11:17:21.820-08:002017-01-25T11:17:21.820-08:00Oh, Loree, that sounds much, much
better! ThanksOh, Loree, that sounds much, much<br /> better! ThanksJane Stronghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05016381279699618539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-21174920174732066342017-01-25T10:16:13.711-08:002017-01-25T10:16:13.711-08:00Thanks for the post. I enjoyed the picture of the ...Thanks for the post. I enjoyed the picture of the peacock. MrBillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03691364330563940847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-54170876219776513042017-01-25T10:07:37.721-08:002017-01-25T10:07:37.721-08:00Beautiful! Do you think that August is the best m...Beautiful! Do you think that August is the best month to visit, or would earlier in the summer be better for blooms?Cactus Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08633317260555741956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-23712567242960943042017-01-25T09:48:16.929-08:002017-01-25T09:48:16.929-08:00It's not a fling, but will still be a grand ti...It's not a fling, but will still be a grand time!<br />http://www.victoriahardyplantstudyweekend2017.org/danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-43676701253971834742017-01-25T09:47:14.561-08:002017-01-25T09:47:14.561-08:00"the poor man's Butchart Gardens"......"the poor man's Butchart Gardens"...ha! That seems about right. How lush, how summery!danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-45009448941317023492017-01-25T08:10:07.373-08:002017-01-25T08:10:07.373-08:00I'm posting again to you. Sigh. I love seeing ...I'm posting again to you. Sigh. I love seeing all these masses of colorful flowers in borders. They make me happy. I'm gonna try to do part of mine that way. Thanks for the continuing inspiration of your photographs. Could we convince Victoria to host a Fling?<br />Jane Stronghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05016381279699618539noreply@blogger.com