tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post6047394319947705964..comments2024-03-28T13:18:03.669-07:00Comments on Succulents and More™: Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens, part 1Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)http://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-33304116911017896052014-09-23T10:26:38.062-07:002014-09-23T10:26:38.062-07:00I would much rather have a small selection of inte...I would much rather have a small selection of interesting plants than a large selection of boring, run-of-the-mill plants.<br /><br />Somebody told me just before our trip that there was a botanical garden in Fort Bragg.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-29107948458876488862014-09-22T19:26:15.771-07:002014-09-22T19:26:15.771-07:00That nursery may be small for you but looks like p...That nursery may be small for you but looks like paradise to me :) How did you find out there was a botanic garden there? thanks god you did, it is beautiful to see your pictures.Lisa C. D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12172903134507691227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-33385359375013518182014-09-19T18:14:11.598-07:002014-09-19T18:14:11.598-07:00That's exactly what I did! Double-dipping :-)....That's exactly what I did! Double-dipping :-).Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-80106837960621352582014-09-19T18:13:46.269-07:002014-09-19T18:13:46.269-07:00I will go back for sure. If only the Mendocino coa...I will go back for sure. If only the Mendocino coast were a little closer...Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-16328627558892585402014-09-19T18:13:17.234-07:002014-09-19T18:13:17.234-07:00I imagine many of the plants that do well on the n...I imagine many of the plants that do well on the north coast would probably do well in your garden as well.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-17830403303949288522014-09-19T18:12:49.197-07:002014-09-19T18:12:49.197-07:00Stay tuned. Lots of photos to go through :-).Stay tuned. Lots of photos to go through :-).Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-90368329136440330172014-09-19T18:12:25.544-07:002014-09-19T18:12:25.544-07:00I was seriously thinking of going to Digging Dog&#...I was seriously thinking of going to <a href="http://www.diggingdog.com/pages2/news.php" rel="nofollow">Digging Dog's fall sale</a> on Oct 10-12, but I already have plans so I can't. Maybe in the spring.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-1452962735685768352014-09-19T09:18:38.457-07:002014-09-19T09:18:38.457-07:00I love this botanic garden, so am really enjoying ...I love this botanic garden, so am really enjoying your visit. I always head straight to the plant sales area too, and then visit it again on the way out!Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13048985060349929026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-40935266052913959572014-09-18T12:52:39.676-07:002014-09-18T12:52:39.676-07:00A great place to escape the heat. I will have to r...A great place to escape the heat. I will have to remember it next time I head to the N. Ca coast. I love the selection of plants they have. I imagine you will be going back....www.ravenscourtgardens. comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17352192526462955088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-20807328613929288482014-09-18T01:29:15.851-07:002014-09-18T01:29:15.851-07:00The nursery alone was well worth the feature Gerha...The nursery alone was well worth the feature Gerhard, great variety on offer! Looking forward to the next installment already! Mark and Gazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09427245730390252976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-35737591146948160402014-09-17T23:12:02.470-07:002014-09-17T23:12:02.470-07:00Great plant purchases and loving the visit so far,...Great plant purchases and loving the visit so far, can't wait for more...danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-58424222789618255012014-09-17T19:36:57.374-07:002014-09-17T19:36:57.374-07:00I'm a member here Gerhard , and try to go at l...I'm a member here Gerhard , and try to go at least once a year, coupled with a visit to Digging Dog . The heather garden is a personal favorite of mine.. I can't even estimate how many photos I've taken there! DD's fall plant sale is in Oct , and it is one of my top 5 gardens , especially in fall.kshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10847026541797857854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-71886233871240960792014-09-17T16:32:58.004-07:002014-09-17T16:32:58.004-07:00We were there this past weekend! I think a lot of ...We were there this past weekend! I think a lot of us Sacramento Valley folks were glad to escape the heat. It was sooooo nice walking around on Sunday morning wearing a fleece :-).<br /><br />How the very existence of this garden had escaped me until now is beyond my comprehension. I can't wait to go back, hopefully in the spring.<br /><br />Will look for a post on your blog.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-66293177735408064672014-09-17T15:30:27.543-07:002014-09-17T15:30:27.543-07:00I was just there last week! We made the four-hour ...I was just there last week! We made the four-hour journey from Sacramento. Such a beautiful place, and my turkey sandwich and strawberry lemonade from the cafe was delicious! I bought a Fairy Wand in a one-gallon to bring home. Still need to blog my visit. ;-)Angela Pratthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01343591073737590979noreply@blogger.com