tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post811608378466359710..comments2024-03-27T19:59:56.174-07:00Comments on Succulents and More™: Foothill College Bamboo Garden, part 2Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)http://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-62631909192655275312012-05-03T08:16:33.279-07:002012-05-03T08:16:33.279-07:00Since there were so many bamboos--and so much vari...Since there were so many bamboos--and so much variety--the Foothill College Bamboo Garden seemed much larger. But <a href="http://www.bamboogarden.org/" rel="nofollow">their website</a> says 2 acres. In contrast, the <a href="http://www.bambooandmore.info/2012/04/visit-to-hakone-estate-and-gardens.html" rel="nofollow">Hakone estate</a> is 18 acres, but not all of it is landscaped and open to the public.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-59018529246031251562012-05-03T08:12:18.021-07:002012-05-03T08:12:18.021-07:00I do feel lucky to have so much diversity within e...I do feel lucky to have so much diversity within easy driving distance. But judging from the posts <a href="http://www.alternativeeden.com/" rel="nofollow">on your blog</a>, you certainly have your own share of fantastic gardens and nurseries!Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-4401253302181649292012-05-03T04:21:25.144-07:002012-05-03T04:21:25.144-07:00Very nice and thorough look at the place. I've...Very nice and thorough look at the place. I've seen some photos of it before, but never to this extent. Two acres doesn't sound like much but they put it to good use, especially with all of the clumpers. :-)Alanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13393082652312828458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-8534833834812206192012-05-03T01:17:03.340-07:002012-05-03T01:17:03.340-07:00Double wow! So many huge culms on those bamboos! A...Double wow! So many huge culms on those bamboos! And their specimen of Otatea is absolutely stunning! Wish I could grow them like that here...<br /><br />You've lucky to have so many beautiful gardens and nurseries relatively near you Gerhard!Mark and Gazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09427245730390252976noreply@blogger.com