tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post6376836721011652025..comments2024-03-18T08:56:42.730-07:00Comments on Succulents and More™: Front yard desert bed at age 1Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)http://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-51707428223182494532015-04-08T11:36:47.105-07:002015-04-08T11:36:47.105-07:00Paul, I've seen 'Hercules' successfull...Paul, I've seen 'Hercules' successfully growing in a large pot--<a href="http://www.succulentsandmore.com/2014/06/2014-east-bay-open-garden-day-rancho_4.html" rel="nofollow">see this post</a>.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-35611079974604841692015-04-08T09:14:10.946-07:002015-04-08T09:14:10.946-07:00Wow! Love your Aloe Cameroni as well as the agasta...Wow! Love your Aloe Cameroni as well as the agastache. I've got a 'Hercules"as well but sadly, mine will always remain pot-bound. Very impressive growth and looks beautiful. Hope to see it in person one day.Paul Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12760554213574050280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-47286384849164312772015-04-07T12:56:10.501-07:002015-04-07T12:56:10.501-07:00I think installing and maintaining drip systems, e...I think installing and maintaining drip systems, especially more complex ones, will be a big thing going forward, especially as people replace or retrofit traditional sprinkler systems.<br /><br />As for pollinators, we have a lot of bees (including humongous carpenter bees) and hummingbirds. I love it!Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-88119553062498875512015-04-07T12:54:10.067-07:002015-04-07T12:54:10.067-07:00Alan, I can't really take any of the credit ex...Alan, I can't really take any of the credit except for picking the right plants. And even that involved a good dose of luck.<br /><br />Some agaves (which are very slow growing compared to the perennials) are in danger of getting smothered so I'll have to do some judicious trimming. Plus I've noticed that many of my plant labels have disappeared. That's a big mystery. Do they disintegrate that quickly without a trace? Do animals take them? Or passers-by?Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-61308907628014721522015-04-07T12:51:00.627-07:002015-04-07T12:51:00.627-07:00There I was worried about 'Hercules' takin...There I was worried about 'Hercules' taking over. Instead, it's my 'Sonoran Emerald' palo verde that seems to be set on dominating our little corner of the world.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-47871267054636244572015-04-07T12:49:50.505-07:002015-04-07T12:49:50.505-07:00I do like these adjustable sprayers. On a system w...I do like these adjustable sprayers. On a system with more water pressure than we have they can cover a good foot in diameter when fully open (maybe even more). In my case it's more like 6 inches.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-34780017014326850932015-04-07T12:48:28.339-07:002015-04-07T12:48:28.339-07:00Yes, the mild winter has made a BIG difference. Ve...Yes, the mild winter has made a BIG difference. Very few setbacks, if any.<br /><br />We had a good 5 hours of rain this morning, quite heavy at times. Very welcome!Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-27200106926853680662015-04-07T12:46:58.493-07:002015-04-07T12:46:58.493-07:00I was worried about the rocks sliding down the ber...I was worried about the rocks sliding down the berm and some definitely have but the bulk has stayed in place. And now, thanks to the dirt and dust that has settled in the nooks and crannies, the whole thing is quite stable.<br /><br />There's actually a good couple of feet, if not more, between the trunk of 'Hercules' and the fence so we should be good. And I'll prune the chaste tree on the other side of the fence as needed to accommodate the grown as 'Hercules' gets taller. At least that's the plan.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-58770822544108607762015-04-07T12:43:57.905-07:002015-04-07T12:43:57.905-07:00Unless the weather turns hot all of a sudden, the ...Unless the weather turns hot all of a sudden, the flowering perennials should continue for a while.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-45596156852372621042015-04-07T07:38:14.510-07:002015-04-07T07:38:14.510-07:00What a beautiful bed! I love the way your combined...What a beautiful bed! I love the way your combined the plants with flowing flowering plants next to very structured agaves etc. and they are co-mingling nicely. Drip irrigation is the way to go. When we first started our landscaping business 6 years ago Shawn became a licensed irrigator and was able to take a great class on drip irrigation at A&M. I imagine you attract many visitors including pollinators to your garden! Happy Spring!www.ravenscourtgardens. comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17352192526462955088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-58549293458722387452015-04-07T05:00:51.971-07:002015-04-07T05:00:51.971-07:00Amazing how much that tree has grown -- everything...Amazing how much that tree has grown -- everything really. You did a great job!<br /><br />Planning on adding any filler plants or moving/removing anything? Alanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13393082652312828458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-86537616903176532522015-04-06T22:18:23.617-07:002015-04-06T22:18:23.617-07:00Wow! Fantastic growth, I'm especially jealous ...Wow! Fantastic growth, I'm especially jealous of/in love with that palo verde. It's so wonderful that all this plant goodness is out there for everyone to see, way to help educate the neighborhood!danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-76618282014392453522015-04-06T20:33:49.473-07:002015-04-06T20:33:49.473-07:00I'm suitably impressed! Thanks for sharing in...I'm suitably impressed! Thanks for sharing information on your drip system too. I'm looking to expand the number of beds in my garden on drip but I haven't been especially satisfied with the emitters we've got in any of the 3 beds currently on drip - we need to look at other options so thanks for providing one alternative.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-53159219815340936122015-04-06T19:17:42.503-07:002015-04-06T19:17:42.503-07:00This looks great Gerhard ...I can't believe ho...This looks great Gerhard ...I can't believe how far along some of your plants are--I was pretty impressed with the progress (due to the mild winter--nothing I did !) here , but I think you've blown me out of the water..Here's to rain this week-hope you get some of it too..kshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10847026541797857854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-88600786936610434872015-04-06T15:08:30.862-07:002015-04-06T15:08:30.862-07:00I would love to mulch with rock but wonder if it w...I would love to mulch with rock but wonder if it would all end up at the bottoms of the slopes. Slopes have issues. <br /><br />Your bed looks fantastic--plants all look happy and thriving--might have to eventually move some of the fence to accommodate the trunk of 'Hercules'.Hoover Boohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03083294821646284424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-33995360795161314352015-04-06T12:47:41.703-07:002015-04-06T12:47:41.703-07:00Gerhard, this is beautiful. I can't wait to s...Gerhard, this is beautiful. I can't wait to see it. <br />Laura Balaorohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05637747125216983963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-50110502233127366752015-04-06T11:35:38.477-07:002015-04-06T11:35:38.477-07:00Karen, we used a rock product called "rock ba...Karen, we used a rock product called "rock bark." See <a href="http://www.succulentsandmore.com/2014/05/rock-mulch-for-desert-garden-bed.html" rel="nofollow">this post</a> for details.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-31841380387840125752015-04-06T11:25:43.743-07:002015-04-06T11:25:43.743-07:00Looks great. What kind of top cover did you use?...Looks great. What kind of top cover did you use?Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07085223566010995279noreply@blogger.com