tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post5766663669751513283..comments2024-03-28T13:18:03.669-07:00Comments on Succulents and More™: Explore UC Davis plant treasures with author Jeff MooreGerhard Bock (Succulents and More)http://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-3084828870461987762020-03-03T18:15:26.359-08:002020-03-03T18:15:26.359-08:00What I love most about Jeff (and his books) is his...What I love most about Jeff (and his books) is his enthusiasm. He could get even a rock excited about succulents!Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-89315790778099607302020-03-03T18:14:33.344-08:002020-03-03T18:14:33.344-08:00I'm trying to find out more about the history ...I'm trying to find out more about the history of these madrones. You simply don't see them in our climate.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-25687710006106071952020-03-03T18:13:42.138-08:002020-03-03T18:13:42.138-08:00Wow, that's high praise indeed!Wow, that's high praise indeed!Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-87359002314922988462020-03-03T18:13:19.991-08:002020-03-03T18:13:19.991-08:00One of my favorite trees. Like giant manzanitas.One of my favorite trees. Like giant manzanitas.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-23079151765395314212020-03-03T18:12:58.974-08:002020-03-03T18:12:58.974-08:00What's interesting about the madrones on the U...What's interesting about the madrones on the UC Davis campus is that they're near Old Putah Creek so their roots can go as close to the water as they like but no further. At least that's my theory for why these four madrones look so good!Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-49169380634334244262020-03-03T08:27:20.781-08:002020-03-03T08:27:20.781-08:00Arbutus menziesii also thrive in the Sierra foothi...Arbutus menziesii also thrive in the Sierra foothills, not just the coast. One of my favorites. They take the heat well and will will eventually die if given summer water. My parents loved one on our property near Nevada City so much that they built a house near an enormous multi-trunked clump that was about 100' wide and 60' tall but it eventually succumbed to my mom's irrigated garden being too close to the drip line. So sad. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16023481521828767845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-38304790404902198032020-03-02T10:14:17.896-08:002020-03-02T10:14:17.896-08:00I received Jeff's new book as a Christmas gift...I received Jeff's new book as a Christmas gift and have already devoured it's pages. I have all of his books and they are great references for those of us who have to grow succulents in containers. The Davis gardens and greenhouses are looking fantastic at the moment. Thanks for the tour. luv2gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09883799040439283011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-90059472201669473132020-03-01T10:55:43.522-08:002020-03-01T10:55:43.522-08:00Great photos! I would definitely grow aloes if I l...Great photos! I would definitely grow aloes if I lived in that climate. My Euphorbia characais are just starting to produce their inflorescences. Those madrones are spectacular! Some of the most beautiful and healthy I've seen anywhere!Evan Beanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06732413653862912387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-32473515887224072122020-02-29T12:54:36.620-08:002020-02-29T12:54:36.620-08:00Wow the Madrones are magnificent. Somewhat surpri...Wow the Madrones are magnificent. Somewhat surprised to see them that happy in the heat of Davis. Fine Aloes, too. Hoover Boohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03083294821646284424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-46321707255818850652020-02-28T17:32:25.488-08:002020-02-28T17:32:25.488-08:00I love the Euphorbia misera, Lachenalia and the B...I love the Euphorbia misera, Lachenalia and the Bulbinella (so much nicer than the Bulbine I've grown here). Not only is the UC Davis Arboretum vastly superior to the garden at UCLA, I think it outshines my local botanic garden, at least when it comes to succulents and other plants that handle dry conditions - but don't tell anyone I said that as they may kick me off the docent team ;)Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.com