tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post5787276943356732424..comments2024-03-28T13:18:03.669-07:00Comments on Succulents and More™: Motels: What a difference plants makeGerhard Bock (Succulents and More)http://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-18437518764965832442015-03-23T23:27:01.268-07:002015-03-23T23:27:01.268-07:00Another garden very much worth checking out is at ...Another garden very much worth checking out is at The Sacred Space next door in Summerland. Having tea in their back garden is not to be missed! Plus since it is not a nursery, maybe you can talk the folks you are traveling with into stopping?X24Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00762402048166782103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-19632693564188428382015-03-23T21:48:18.115-07:002015-03-23T21:48:18.115-07:00Seaside Gardens was wonderful. I had the whole pla...Seaside Gardens was wonderful. I had the whole place to myself. I just wish I'd had more time--and room in the car to buy a few things. <br /><br />I've always wanted to visit Australian Native Plants Nursery, but it wasn't in the cards this time. We're on a tight schedule, and only 1 out of 4 people (i.e. me) enjoys nursery visits.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-74518537874908527132015-03-23T21:46:06.582-07:002015-03-23T21:46:06.582-07:00Hey, maybe some enterprising person will make it h...Hey, maybe some enterprising person will make it happen (Gardeners' Guide to Hotels).Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-71701315911343385092015-03-23T21:44:15.366-07:002015-03-23T21:44:15.366-07:00The room was fairly basic, at least ours (probably...The room was fairly basic, at least ours (probably the cheapest category since it was facing the parking lot). But the location is great and Carpinteria is a charming town. And Montecito is only a few miles away.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-41333376385633448102015-03-23T21:42:41.248-07:002015-03-23T21:42:41.248-07:00It was a nice package, architecture and landscapin...It was a nice package, architecture and landscaping.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-40727196763602269912015-03-23T21:42:17.534-07:002015-03-23T21:42:17.534-07:00I snuck in a whirlwind visit of Seaside Gardens th...I snuck in a whirlwind visit of Seaside Gardens this morning before heading out. It was great. Looking forward to a longer visit next time.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-43129207310892393002015-03-23T12:18:13.404-07:002015-03-23T12:18:13.404-07:00Impressive indeed! Carpinteria and Santa Barbara ...Impressive indeed! Carpinteria and Santa Barbara seem more sensitive to nature than most cities. Coincidentally, I was in Carpinteria myself this past weekend. As Hoover Boo mentioned, Seaside Garden is a great stop if you have time - the demonstration gardens are extensive and they have a good stock of drought tolerant plants too. (Island View, nearby, is also interesting, although its not as interesting as it once was.) Further off the 101 freeway, between Ventura and Ojai, we also visited Austrailian Native Nursery in Casita Springs. I venture to guess that you'd love the place - you do have to call ahead for an appointment to visit, though, as it's not open on a routine schedule.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-6244947166783722402015-03-23T10:49:32.687-07:002015-03-23T10:49:32.687-07:00I'm with you, it is so much nicer to stay some...I'm with you, it is so much nicer to stay somewhere with interesting grounds. Like the idea of a gardeners guide to hotels.Spiky Obsessionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04336642361281619338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-74808371240687520562015-03-23T08:45:15.214-07:002015-03-23T08:45:15.214-07:00Wow, I'm making note of this place so we can s...Wow, I'm making note of this place so we can stay there the next time we're in the area. I think I'm overdue for a return to Lotusland so this might be just the place for a nights lodging between the family in LA and Montecito.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-10157083922163109342015-03-23T03:53:13.546-07:002015-03-23T03:53:13.546-07:00What a pleasant surprise! They do make a huge diff...What a pleasant surprise! They do make a huge difference, fantastic planting makes an area instantly take a well cared for look, even luxurious.Mark and Gazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09427245730390252976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-1390718150740559342015-03-22T21:36:10.871-07:002015-03-22T21:36:10.871-07:00Have fun in SD! A gardener's magnet in Carpen...Have fun in SD! A gardener's magnet in Carpenteria is Seaside Gardens, it's right off the highway with an awesome demonstration garden...Hoover Boohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03083294821646284424noreply@blogger.com