tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post25660251724898958..comments2024-03-27T19:59:56.174-07:00Comments on Succulents and More™: Exploring the Ruth Bancroft Garden, October 2015 editionGerhard Bock (Succulents and More)http://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-75605618015398324312015-10-16T10:40:28.667-07:002015-10-16T10:40:28.667-07:00The RBG is a very special place for Northern Calif...The RBG is a very special place for Northern California succulent lovers. It truly is a slice of the desert, right at the foot of Mount Diablo.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-19543548468199418912015-10-16T10:38:05.153-07:002015-10-16T10:38:05.153-07:00I'd love to find a source for Xanthorrea nana....I'd love to find a source for Xanthorrea nana. I'll have to ask Troy at the RBG nursery where they got it from. It would be perfect in my front yard.<br /><br />Please let me know the next time you're in Northern California. Would love to meet up.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-23119902694006939772015-10-16T10:36:52.248-07:002015-10-16T10:36:52.248-07:00Field trip!!! Combine it with a visit to the UC Bo...Field trip!!! Combine it with a visit to the UC Botanical Garden in Berkeley and Annie's Annuals!Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-30452115747252911532015-10-16T07:29:30.920-07:002015-10-16T07:29:30.920-07:00These wonderful photos look as if they could have ...These wonderful photos look as if they could have been taken four, not four hundred, miles from me. The cactus...! Lots of ceibas down the hill from me -- I love them. That Ochagavia litoralis is VERY cool. What a terrific garden -- and it sounds like it's getting even better by the minute.Luisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04042236324318156854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-69677657085382115372015-10-15T19:51:32.794-07:002015-10-15T19:51:32.794-07:00What a charmer that dwarf xanthorrea is. I almost...What a charmer that dwarf xanthorrea is. I almost brought home a xylonacantha today because it was in an inexpensive gallon, but talk about the antithesis of a "gentle" agave! I need to try to catch up with you and Kathy here, maybe spring 2016.Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13048985060349929026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-12842518685850242912015-10-15T15:50:10.224-07:002015-10-15T15:50:10.224-07:00Beautiful specimens. I really have to get there o...Beautiful specimens. I really have to get there one day.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-88936988694840664642015-10-15T12:56:16.062-07:002015-10-15T12:56:16.062-07:00Hey, the opportunities we have for socializing are...Hey, the opportunities we have for socializing are nothing compared to what Portland has to offer :-).Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-21562542351389005372015-10-15T12:55:08.839-07:002015-10-15T12:55:08.839-07:00Kathy, can't wait to see your photos. Will you...Kathy, can't wait to see your photos. Will you put them on your blog?<br /><br />The area near the north entrance sure has seen a lot of changes. I love all the agaves they've planted there. It'll be stunning in a few more years.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-41048470751535462512015-10-14T22:27:46.921-07:002015-10-14T22:27:46.921-07:00All that and Kathy too? You lucky devil.All that and Kathy too? You lucky devil.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-63170251744463394932015-10-14T19:11:31.588-07:002015-10-14T19:11:31.588-07:00We took mostly different photos Gehard, I was real...We took mostly different photos Gehard, I was really interested in the new bed over along the North entrance-in fact really excited about all the new beds. kshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10847026541797857854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-37676956642005848932015-10-14T17:04:10.447-07:002015-10-14T17:04:10.447-07:00The garden is looking really good. Imagine what it...The garden is looking really good. Imagine what it will look like when the <a href="http://www.ruthbancroftgarden.org/rbgarden/pages/VisitorandEducationCenter.html" rel="nofollow">Visitor and Education Center</a> opens! I think the new event space will take the RBG to the next level.<br /><br />It sure was great seeing Kathy!Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-59105512649216857042015-10-14T16:03:54.962-07:002015-10-14T16:03:54.962-07:00The RBG is looking good! Plants look well cared f...The RBG is looking good! Plants look well cared for and healthy. <br /><br />That Brachychiton sure has grown a bunch in 2 years. The Huntington just planted a bunch of them near the new entrance area. Thank you for the tour. I enjoyed seeing it again and hopefully I'll get to visit again. Great you got to visit with Kathy, too. Hoover Boohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03083294821646284424noreply@blogger.com