tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post7084571891805202416..comments2024-03-28T13:18:03.669-07:00Comments on Succulents and More™: Mid-June 2016 front yard updateGerhard Bock (Succulents and More)http://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-4152424919597044072016-06-27T09:48:02.902-07:002016-06-27T09:48:02.902-07:00The cool plants that you can grow in the ground al...The cool plants that you can grow in the ground always amaze me. Everything looks so healthy and happy and your lawn replacement is stunning! outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-23878986573458229852016-06-17T10:44:24.859-07:002016-06-17T10:44:24.859-07:00Thanks!! I'd say 20% skill, 30% planning, 50% ...Thanks!! I'd say 20% skill, 30% planning, 50% dumb luck.<br /><br />The barrel cacti were in pots. The largest one came from Mariscal in Desert Hot Springs (spring 2011 trip). They're happy to be in the ground!<br /><br />Yes, the global mallow is much bigger than in the wild because it gets water. I should shut off its emitter!<br /><br />Agave weberi 'Arizona Star' and water: That's what Kathy Stoner said as well. I'm hoping it'll do OK in the ground. I amended the soil with 50% lava rock fines, plus it's on a slight slope.<br /><br />The Corten planter box was a kit from here: http://niceplanter.com/. Much cheaper than custom-built, but you have to live with the sizes and styles they offer.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-56942239458857911732016-06-17T10:38:51.341-07:002016-06-17T10:38:51.341-07:00Thanks, Gail. That means the world coming from you...Thanks, Gail. That means the world coming from you.<br /><br />It looks like the weather folks have modified their forecast. Only 78 (!) today, and the highs next week won't even hit the century mark. Whew.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-76014906222109716802016-06-17T10:34:39.746-07:002016-06-17T10:34:39.746-07:00Your garden reflects all the work and thought you&...Your garden reflects all the work and thought you've put into it. It looks wonderful. Enjoy from indoors this weekend. Looks like most of CA is facing a long stretch of hot hot weather. :( Hoover Boohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03083294821646284424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-74486892073491304662016-06-17T05:14:26.808-07:002016-06-17T05:14:26.808-07:00Love what you've done to the front yard Gerhar...Love what you've done to the front yard Gerhard! You didn't disappoint! Lawn freedom is a precious thing.<br />Are the barrel cacti new or did you transplant them from somewhere else?<br />That globe mallow is humongous..... quite a bit bigger than we've seen them in the wild.<br />The Palo Verde trees are as stunning as last year, and I love how your medio-picta alba is thriving. Glad to see your Agave weberi ‘Arizona Star’ is doing so well! That one was my favorite and was my big casualty from our incessantly wet winter last December. They really don't like to be too wet.... or at least wet and cold. <br />Did you have someone make the corten steel planter onsite, or were you able to buy it premade? Very handsome. <br />Thanks so much for the update, Gerhard...... looking fine!<br />Paul Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12760554213574050280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-56551692524553748142016-06-16T15:06:21.938-07:002016-06-16T15:06:21.938-07:00It had the weird manfreda flowers so keeping my fi...It had the weird manfreda flowers so keeping my fingers crossed...Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-70242039009812658112016-06-16T15:05:50.571-07:002016-06-16T15:05:50.571-07:00Love the pun :-).Love the pun :-).Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-37423479383982280652016-06-16T15:05:37.808-07:002016-06-16T15:05:37.808-07:00It bet your 'Arizona Star' will take off l...It bet your 'Arizona Star' will take off like crazy, that now it's been set free.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-31889637413649520542016-06-16T15:05:11.922-07:002016-06-16T15:05:11.922-07:00Candy, would like to see your newly weeded area. L...Candy, would like to see your newly weeded area. Let's talk via PM.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-42683329432736469322016-06-16T11:47:56.863-07:002016-06-16T11:47:56.863-07:00It looks great. That mangave is amazing, fingers ...It looks great. That mangave is amazing, fingers crossed you got one that takes after the manfreda parent.Spiky Obsessionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04336642361281619338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-49058330592686206412016-06-15T22:23:59.287-07:002016-06-15T22:23:59.287-07:00I am positively yellow with envy over your palo ve...I am positively yellow with envy over your palo verdes...danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-79105376752165068682016-06-15T19:18:46.771-07:002016-06-15T19:18:46.771-07:00I finally moved my A. Arizona Star (purchased at C...I finally moved my A. Arizona Star (purchased at Cistus in about 2006) from a pot to the ground. It does not care for rain ! Your garden is looking excellent !kshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10847026541797857854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-68986790028654297562016-06-15T19:07:47.524-07:002016-06-15T19:07:47.524-07:00Obviously I meant to say back!Obviously I meant to say back!Candice Suter.....Sweetstuffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03439964856042558664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-87372922968938403472016-06-15T19:07:12.772-07:002016-06-15T19:07:12.772-07:00 Oh my goodness everything looks fantastic! I wish... Oh my goodness everything looks fantastic! I wish you could come back over and see my front planter area Parker spent six hours pulling weeds and it looks amazing. Shows what a good Bacle do. LOL Candice Suter.....Sweetstuffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03439964856042558664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-55128085794935826352016-06-15T16:51:42.398-07:002016-06-15T16:51:42.398-07:00Thanks, Kris. The only major thing still missing f...Thanks, Kris. The only major thing still missing from the front lawn mounds are larger rocks. I think I may have to haul them back from the desert. The rock yards in our area simply don't have what I want. <br /><br />I was hopeful but unsure about the palo verdes but now I'm glad we planted them. I love how they look year round. Maybe you can plant one the next time you need to replace a tree?Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-60771995775234334682016-06-15T16:45:38.954-07:002016-06-15T16:45:38.954-07:00Thanks, guys. At least the heat we get is good for...Thanks, guys. At least the heat we get is good for some things!Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-2296054394998716432016-06-15T16:45:07.085-07:002016-06-15T16:45:07.085-07:00Thank you, Donalyn. That means a lot, coming from ...Thank you, Donalyn. That means a lot, coming from you.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-7983048422236937822016-06-15T16:44:47.532-07:002016-06-15T16:44:47.532-07:00Mangave: that's great news. My two 'Bloods...Mangave: that's great news. My two 'Bloodspot' died, but I suspect each hybrid is different.<br /><br />Salvia canariensis: Several times a year I cut it back to within 1 ft. It looks much better afterwards. (Ditto for the globe mallow.)<br /><br />Agave ocahui and pelona: I love those species. I found a small A. ocahui at the Ruth Bancroft Garden and am enjoying watching it grow. My garden may be a little bigger than yours, but not by much.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-45784219233639152322016-06-15T16:04:08.925-07:002016-06-15T16:04:08.925-07:00Your garden looks great, Gerhard. You did an exce...Your garden looks great, Gerhard. You did an exceptional job arranging the succulents and complementary plants in the bermed area formerly occupied by lawn. I love those palo verde trees more every time I see them too. If only I could figure out where to put one.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-45417459488995142016-06-15T15:39:02.725-07:002016-06-15T15:39:02.725-07:00Great to see some updates, the garden is looking g...Great to see some updates, the garden is looking great! Great show with the palo verde and the new bed is filling in nicely. Your agaves are to lust for!Mark and Gazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09427245730390252976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-41036149305196949732016-06-15T15:00:24.089-07:002016-06-15T15:00:24.089-07:00Gorgeous, Gerhard.
Gorgeous, Gerhard.<br />Donalynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06197383992828669287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-28306495095608630062016-06-15T14:37:20.910-07:002016-06-15T14:37:20.910-07:00Love that Kemble hybrid aloe, great color to the l...Love that Kemble hybrid aloe, great color to the leaves. My mangave continues to flower and not die, FWIW. I really love Salvia canariensis but need a garden three times this size to accommodate it. Your Palo Verdes are spectcacular. I'm seeing them in bloom around town. Thought of you yesterday seeing Agave ocahui and pelona for sale, big plants for $50, but where would they go? Maybe I'll find smaller sizes at the Intercity show.Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13048985060349929026noreply@blogger.com