tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post2536686858868351634..comments2024-03-28T13:18:03.669-07:00Comments on Succulents and More™: Wave Garden, Point Richmond, CAGerhard Bock (Succulents and More)http://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-17654988359381610072017-07-13T16:11:06.945-07:002017-07-13T16:11:06.945-07:00Nice to travel back in time a few years with you t...Nice to travel back in time a few years with you to see what it looked like then. I only discovered it about a year ago. As you can imagine, living as close to it as I do I've been back many times. Always a treat to see it through your pics!<br />Mark Delepinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02502634636299441270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-27900954420610705762016-02-15T12:09:18.669-08:002016-02-15T12:09:18.669-08:00I'm glad you got to visit the Wave Garden. Wha...I'm glad you got to visit the Wave Garden. What a beautiful spot, isn't it?<br /><br />Thanks also for the GPS tip. Very helpful indeed!Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-79540965542613180102016-02-15T11:51:27.445-08:002016-02-15T11:51:27.445-08:00Thanks to this blog, I got to go enjoy this awesom...Thanks to this blog, I got to go enjoy this awesome little garden on the way to Annie's!<br /><br />A note about how to get inside the garden: Set your GPS to 607 Grandview Court, which is right across the main entrance to the garden.SRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01339596029811511256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-22158043513490699432014-02-21T10:11:34.749-08:002014-02-21T10:11:34.749-08:00Several blogs listed the cussonia as Cussonia pani...Several blogs listed the cussonia as <em>Cussonia paniculata</em>, but I'm not sure since <em>Cussonia paniculata</em> is only supposed to grow to 12 ft. It could be one of taller cussonia species...Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-28052714717527949442014-02-20T16:21:52.861-08:002014-02-20T16:21:52.861-08:00So nice to see it again; great post! It looks as...So nice to see it again; great post! It looks as well-maintained as it did last summer, so it seems they use their 8 hours quite well. <br /><br />That ginormous Aeonium is way cool. When you make it to the Huntington, do not miss the very old Cussonia in the Desert Garden to see what that baby one will become. Hoover Boohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03083294821646284424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-86460506961852577452014-02-20T14:37:17.257-08:002014-02-20T14:37:17.257-08:00Annie's Annuals is only 4 miles away. I think ...Annie's Annuals is only 4 miles away. I think quite a few plants at the Wave Garden came from Annie's.<br /><br />I wanted to swing by Annie's on Monday but time got away from us and I still had work to do at home.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-38687584922352264452014-02-20T14:35:28.327-08:002014-02-20T14:35:28.327-08:00There was no dirt or mold on any of the concrete. ...There was no dirt or mold on any of the concrete. It looked pristine.<br /><br />I read somewhere that the garden receives 8 hours of maintenance a week. That's not much, considering how many plants there are, but the landscape design deliberately focused on low-maintenance (and drought-tolerant) plants. All in all, a rousing success in my book.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-48951638681250785652014-02-20T14:31:37.589-08:002014-02-20T14:31:37.589-08:00The design of this garden is incredible. And the ...The design of this garden is incredible. And the work it must take to keep it looking so pristine. Keeping mold of the concrete must take a full-time job. Beautiful. Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13687064272882250072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-82810568589592034832014-02-20T13:21:42.572-08:002014-02-20T13:21:42.572-08:00I'm going to make a point of it to leave some ...I'm going to make a point of it to leave some time to drop by this garden the next time I make an Annie's Annuals run to the bay area! Suesuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04876157448125007929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-54938213138582388712014-02-20T08:54:49.117-08:002014-02-20T08:54:49.117-08:00We talked to a neighbor, and it sounds like the ow...We talked to a neighbor, and it sounds like the owners live right behind the Wave Garden. There is a gate from their house to the garden, and I imagine they use it often.<br /><br />This neighborhood had a wonderful feel to it. The neighbor we spoke with had lived here all her life. I can understand why she wouldn't want to move.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-33463433738808323732014-02-20T08:49:30.395-08:002014-02-20T08:49:30.395-08:00From the blog posts I read, it seems that this was...From the blog posts I read, it seems that this was one garden that was universally liked by almost everybody. Justifiably so.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-84171079883495237412014-02-20T08:48:11.879-08:002014-02-20T08:48:11.879-08:00I found it to be a very tranquil and meditative sp...I found it to be a very tranquil and meditative space. Perfect for hanging out, reading a book, sipping a coffee...Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-15338687005410482322014-02-20T07:16:07.593-08:002014-02-20T07:16:07.593-08:00I wonder how many locals visit this garden, or how...I wonder how many locals visit this garden, or how often the owners do? I love when people share the spaces they've created with others!Alanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13393082652312828458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-28654450025558452852014-02-19T17:35:59.374-08:002014-02-19T17:35:59.374-08:00Such a special garden! Thanks for sharing it and ...Such a special garden! Thanks for sharing it and bringing back fond memories of the fling visit there last summer. outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-45206350602723469982014-02-19T17:07:25.900-08:002014-02-19T17:07:25.900-08:00Great photos Gerhard, I'm so glad you went! It...Great photos Gerhard, I'm so glad you went! It looks like an entirely different space when you have it all to yourself. danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-4127891235062473092014-02-19T16:15:52.836-08:002014-02-19T16:15:52.836-08:00I love creativity above all else, and the Wave Gar...I love creativity above all else, and the Wave Garden ticks all the boxes for me. I'm so glad I went.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-38413074637207687942014-02-19T16:15:11.462-08:002014-02-19T16:15:11.462-08:00Laura, yes, it's open to the public. I don'...Laura, yes, it's open to the public. I don't think there are fixed hours. You can walk right in.<br /><br />To share this post, simply copy and paste the URL: http://www.succulentsandmore.com/2014/02/wave-garden-point-richmond-ca.htmlGerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-89339237704073010112014-02-19T16:09:52.084-08:002014-02-19T16:09:52.084-08:00OMG!!! I want to go there. is it open to the pub...OMG!!! I want to go there. is it open to the public? You have great photos. How do I share you blog? Laura Balaorohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05637747125216983963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-74463806284593467342014-02-19T14:18:41.283-08:002014-02-19T14:18:41.283-08:00Even the metal gate and railings look great! Love ...Even the metal gate and railings look great! Love the organic feel and curves of the hard landscaping and your hints on how to get there will come in handy for anyone intending on visiting after reading your post!Mark and Gazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09427245730390252976noreply@blogger.com