tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post4279914010241446427..comments2024-03-28T13:18:03.669-07:00Comments on Succulents and More™: Winter visit to University of California Botanical Garden at BerkeleyGerhard Bock (Succulents and More)http://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-7343534487861892932014-01-21T13:18:04.942-08:002014-01-21T13:18:04.942-08:00Another place for me to visit! Thanks for the gre...Another place for me to visit! Thanks for the great photos!Candice Suter.....Sweetstuffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03439964856042558664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-87920475015753941722014-01-20T16:43:20.756-08:002014-01-20T16:43:20.756-08:00Alan, the more I learn about agaves, the more fasc...Alan, the more I learn about agaves, the more fascinated I become. And new species are still being discovered! I will do a post soon about a new agave book, <em>A Gallery of Agaves</em>; it contains photos of species I'd never even heard of, mostly from the Caribbean.<br /><br />I know what you mean about leaving the camera behind. I've tried to do that, but invariably my experience is lessened because I wish I'd had my camera with me. In a sense, I pay closer attention to my surroundings when I'm in photography mode.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-4631723783249825852014-01-20T16:40:34.977-08:002014-01-20T16:40:34.977-08:00Amy, I've also been wondering why that Agave x...Amy, I've also been wondering why that Agave xylonacantha is such a striking yellow. It's been like that for the last several years--maybe always. Maybe just natural variation?Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-40022090195680270972014-01-20T06:22:21.728-08:002014-01-20T06:22:21.728-08:00Not having lots of experience with Agaves, I find ...Not having lots of experience with Agaves, I find myself thinking "just another Agave" when seeing some of these, but others are so unique! Yellow? And those thin-leaved species -- really different! Thanks for broadening my view of that genus. :)<br /><br />Any evidence of drought issues? Will they have to change their watering habits? <br /><br />I appreciate so many photos, but I wonder: have you ever visited and *not* taken any photos? I know when I have the camera, the need to stop and photograph is so strong, it can make the visit less enjoyable.Alanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13393082652312828458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-82984280702058584692014-01-19T17:50:51.288-08:002014-01-19T17:50:51.288-08:00So many beautiful agaves. Why was the Agave xylona...So many beautiful agaves. Why was the Agave xylonacantha yellow do you think? I love the Mexican weeping bamboo, too, it's gorgeous.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14528403806024368437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-59883867906013209282014-01-18T09:08:22.288-08:002014-01-18T09:08:22.288-08:00Thank you! I love that photo too. People tend to f...Thank you! I love that photo too. People tend to forget that in habitat quite a few agaves and other succulents grow in or on the edge of forests.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-56766948403662461092014-01-18T09:06:04.788-08:002014-01-18T09:06:04.788-08:00Time for another visit! Make it coincide with one ...Time for another visit! Make it coincide with one of their plant sales. And bring your car!Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-37317328768680475102014-01-18T00:16:32.620-08:002014-01-18T00:16:32.620-08:00The place looks so enticing, and your posts on you...The place looks so enticing, and your posts on your visit there always bring cheer in the winter! All gorgeous pics but the one with the light shining through the oaks, wow, very atmospheric!Mark and Gazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09427245730390252976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-33707339488542313642014-01-17T22:37:17.136-08:002014-01-17T22:37:17.136-08:00I've only been once, in September 2009. Oh how...I've only been once, in September 2009. Oh how I would love to visit again...danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-45896232489010019342014-01-17T21:57:03.355-08:002014-01-17T21:57:03.355-08:00Nudge, nudge, nudge. This weekend is a good time t...Nudge, nudge, nudge. This weekend is a good time to visit :-).Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-55435182386666600302014-01-17T21:54:38.069-08:002014-01-17T21:54:38.069-08:00Thank you! Good to know that lugging around all th...Thank you! Good to know that lugging around all that camera equipment is worth it :-).Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-1915333852399646072014-01-17T19:45:16.436-08:002014-01-17T19:45:16.436-08:00I love to visit in winter , but have not made it u...I love to visit in winter , but have not made it up there yet this year. Thanks for giving me a nudge..what a nice report !kshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10847026541797857854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-60784096281632915052014-01-17T18:40:26.237-08:002014-01-17T18:40:26.237-08:00Thank you for sharing such great pictures - I just...Thank you for sharing such great pictures - I just returned from the Berkeley gardens and certainly didn't capture it as well with my phone. Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08827618970180563552noreply@blogger.com