tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post1202452260209845920..comments2024-03-27T19:59:56.174-07:00Comments on Succulents and More™: Front yard in late MayGerhard Bock (Succulents and More)http://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-22364537053832798552012-05-30T12:14:19.298-07:002012-05-30T12:14:19.298-07:00I do try to take as many panoramas as possible. Bu...I do try to take as many panoramas as possible. But my first inclination is to go for the close ups, LOL.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-8296373817695348982012-05-30T12:13:15.054-07:002012-05-30T12:13:15.054-07:00Yes, 95°F on Friday. We installed drip irrigation ...Yes, 95°F on Friday. We installed drip irrigation before we planted anything, so fortunately I don't have to hand-water these beds. I have enough pots to water as is it.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-67079155519867784312012-05-30T12:11:58.386-07:002012-05-30T12:11:58.386-07:00Thank you, Sandee! Many of these perennials go dor...Thank you, Sandee! Many of these perennials go dormant in the winter, and I'm always happy when they come back.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-67688935853068618262012-05-30T12:10:54.763-07:002012-05-30T12:10:54.763-07:00Thank you! I really appreciate this comment, comin...Thank you! I really appreciate this comment, coming from somebody whose garden I think is close to perfection :-).Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-70219605250999873902012-05-30T12:09:58.174-07:002012-05-30T12:09:58.174-07:00Originally native clay, but it's been amended ...Originally native clay, but it's been amended somewhat over the years. This area of the yard really bakes in the afternoon heat. It gets drip-irrigated every 4 days.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-15006489691530496452012-05-30T12:00:05.665-07:002012-05-30T12:00:05.665-07:00What's the soil like in that bed?What's the soil like in that bed?Alanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13393082652312828458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-11331679395428430152012-05-30T05:42:06.303-07:002012-05-30T05:42:06.303-07:00Your garden looks great! Loved the panoramic view...Your garden looks great! Loved the panoramic view. Most bloggers concentrate on just the one plant or macros of a plant.Plant Chaserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07932623233690291133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-8899912011086126742012-05-29T17:24:06.946-07:002012-05-29T17:24:06.946-07:00Really good panorama shots. Your home looks beaut...Really good panorama shots. Your home looks beautiful. Yes, the heat will soon be here when gardening stops and watering, watering, watering takes over, sigh.Hoover Boohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03083294821646284424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-84142475512518318332012-05-29T15:24:02.473-07:002012-05-29T15:24:02.473-07:00Nice seeing what your yard looks like, very pretty...Nice seeing what your yard looks like, very pretty! waving hi from the hills of North Carolina :)SandeeNChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05835920831404996017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-1585480393309699392012-05-29T14:19:04.880-07:002012-05-29T14:19:04.880-07:00Looking good Gerhard. I love seeing the panorama s...Looking good Gerhard. I love seeing the panorama shots :) Shows how well composed the planting is in relation to the house.Mark and Gazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09427245730390252976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-10393881476760734012012-05-29T13:05:16.703-07:002012-05-29T13:05:16.703-07:00P.S. No secret to share. There's nothing speci...P.S. No secret to share. There's nothing special I do. Maybe it's our low-humidity climate?Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-27391513713158530822012-05-29T13:04:30.962-07:002012-05-29T13:04:30.962-07:00Alan, yes, it is 'Karley Rose'. It stays l...Alan, yes, it is 'Karley Rose'. It stays like this until early fall when it does lean more (I guess the seed heads get too heavy).Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-90406215351410279982012-05-29T12:41:26.506-07:002012-05-29T12:41:26.506-07:00Please don't tell me that grass right in front...Please don't tell me that grass right in front center of the first photo is 'Karley Rose'. If it is, what's the secret to get it growing in a mound like that? Mine is always a floppy mess. <br /><br />Looking great though!Alanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13393082652312828458noreply@blogger.com