tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post6529956997051121604..comments2024-03-28T13:18:03.669-07:00Comments on Succulents and More™: Desert Botanical Garden, December 2016 (part 1 of 3)Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)http://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-82372331558586837362017-01-08T13:17:22.090-08:002017-01-08T13:17:22.090-08:00Mine too! Chollas are truly stunning when backlit....Mine too! Chollas are truly stunning when backlit.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-78272398970367760962017-01-08T13:17:00.778-08:002017-01-08T13:17:00.778-08:00Thanks, David!
I actually have a palo blanco in t...Thanks, David!<br /><br />I actually have a palo blanco in the front yard but this is only it's first year. So far so good. There's a larger one at the Ruth Bancroft Garden and it looks just fine. But Berkeley may not get enough heat for it to thrive.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-73072659385550169312017-01-08T13:15:40.537-08:002017-01-08T13:15:40.537-08:00I agree, the Desert Towers are perfect where they ...I agree, the Desert Towers are perfect where they are.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-6909379475859742552017-01-08T13:15:09.967-08:002017-01-08T13:15:09.967-08:00The Yucca baccata I have from Cistus ('Hualamp...The Yucca baccata I have from Cistus ('Hualampai Blue') is just as blue. You should get that.<br /><br />The luminaria bags have been there on all of my previous visits and for the most part I just tune them out. I did move a few this time for a photo but I moved them right back when I was done. So no, they don't really bother me.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-76356245707806388972017-01-07T22:07:09.056-08:002017-01-07T22:07:09.056-08:00As I recall I have several images of that very blu...As I recall I have several images of that very blue Yucca baccata as well. I walked by it a few times in my travels that day and it always called out to me. I plan to buy a couple more this spring. So how did you feel about all the luminaria bags around the garden? Were they distracting?danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-79810829673867897602017-01-07T19:45:34.418-08:002017-01-07T19:45:34.418-08:00I love all the back-lit photos - you timed your vi...I love all the back-lit photos - you timed your visit well. This garden utilizes its Chihuly glass specimens better than any other I've seen.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-72255658450316215672017-01-07T19:24:18.493-08:002017-01-07T19:24:18.493-08:00All those back lit photos of cactus; chollas, Fero...All those back lit photos of cactus; chollas, Ferocactus, etc are just STUNNING! And those Acacia willardíana are to die for, but I know better than attempting them here; a mismatch of climate no doubt. Thanks for sharing!David in Berkeleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07429998034808702327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-29117898364065644072017-01-07T17:41:20.528-08:002017-01-07T17:41:20.528-08:00So pretty, thanks for sharing! That red teddy bear...So pretty, thanks for sharing! That red teddy bear cholla caught my eye in particular.Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14441140267067281722noreply@blogger.com