Back from a jam-packed week in San Diego County

I just got back from week-long road trip to San Diego, county and city. I was desperate for warmer weather and a change of scenery, and I got both in spades. I'll have plenty to show in the weeks to come; this post is merely a preview.

I saw prehistoric creatures...

Ricardo Breceda sculpture in Borrego Springs

The desert...

Anza-Borrego Desert State Park

Public gardens...

Desert garden in Balboa Park

Desert garden in Balboa Park

Desert garden in Balboa Park

San Diego Botanic Garden

San Diego Botanic Garden

San Diego Botanic Garden

Hechtia roseana at San Diego Botanic Garden

Dracaena draco at San Diego Botanic Garden

Awe-inspiring private gardens...

Josh Allen @fairviewplants

Josh Allen @fairviewplants

Josh Allen @fairviewplants

Jeff Moore @solanasucculents

Jeff Moore @solanasucculents

Jeff Moore @solanasucculents

Devon Boutte @devonboutte

Devon Boutte @devonboutte

Devon Boutte @devonboutte

Jim Bishop

Jim Bishop

Jim Bishop

Jeremy Spath @hiddenagave

World-class private plant collections...

Jeremy Spath @hiddenagave

Jeremy Spath @hiddenagave

Andy Siekkinen @botanycowboy

Andy Siekkinen @botanycowboy

Andy Siekkinen @botanycowboy

Andy Siekkinen @botanycowboy

Hechtia roseana at Andy Siekkinen @botanycowboy

And of course I visited nurseries with plenty of succulents, both in the ground and for sale...

Waterwise Botanicals Nursery & Gardens

Striated Agave 'Blue Flame' at Rancho Soledad Nursery

Rancho Soledad Nursery

Rancho Soledad Nursery

Rancho Soledad Nursery

OASIS Water Efficient Gardens

Crested Kalanchoe luciae 'Fantastic' at OASIS Water Efficient Gardens

Aloe ortholopha at OASIS Water Efficient Gardens

Aloe vaombe at OASIS Water Efficient Gardens

Needless to say I brought home a few plants—or more than a few, depending on your definition of the word. I'll be busy finding spots for them in the garden. But for me, that's part of the fun,

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  1. My goodness what a trip! Totally awesome! I have purchased plants from a number of the individual growers you visited! WOW!

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  2. Wow! I'm glad you had a productive - and colorful - trip. I was a little concerned it might be disrupted when the fires in Orange County broke out last week. I look forward to your future posts.

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  3. Wow. You may need some down time to recover and absorb all that you saw. I'm looking forward to photo laden posts detailing your adventures.

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  4. It looks like you made the most of your time Gerhard !

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