tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post6931909139951171919..comments2024-03-18T08:56:42.730-07:00Comments on Succulents and More™: Off the grid in the Arizona desert: Jan Emming's Destination:Forever RanchGerhard Bock (Succulents and More)http://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-28093530882878575272019-01-20T19:06:44.982-08:002019-01-20T19:06:44.982-08:00Gorgeous! Thank you for sharing this garden. It is...Gorgeous! Thank you for sharing this garden. It is an inspiration, and one of the best examples i've seen of how the desert can be beautiful... so many ideas!Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14441140267067281722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-87819605981781898042019-01-18T09:09:47.835-08:002019-01-18T09:09:47.835-08:00You brought up a good point: Jan's giving us h...You brought up a good point: Jan's giving us hope. As long as there are stewards of the land like Jan, not all is lost.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-71977235343655319222019-01-18T09:08:54.207-08:002019-01-18T09:08:54.207-08:00Jan, visiting D:FR has had a more profound effect ...Jan, visiting D:FR has had a more profound effect on me than I could have anticipated. What you've created really resonates with me, and I think with many others. And since most of us will never get to do what you're doing, we live vicariously through your photos and stories.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-8002214589545413422019-01-18T09:06:40.636-08:002019-01-18T09:06:40.636-08:00Ever since visiting Jan's place, I've had ...Ever since visiting Jan's place, I've had space envy. If only I had a little more room....Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-40250261685476751222019-01-18T09:06:02.939-08:002019-01-18T09:06:02.939-08:00Jan is an outstanding photographer, and D:FR produ...Jan is an outstanding photographer, and D:FR produces a neverending supply of great images.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-10978005830220804812019-01-18T09:03:35.560-08:002019-01-18T09:03:35.560-08:00The red ferocactus really are that red. They'r...The red ferocactus really are that red. They're even redder when wet, almost to the point of being surreal.<br /><br />I honestly don't know why you don't see more of those types of barrel cactus. They're just as easy to grow as the golden barrel, and many of them are far hardier!Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-4414359910652287922019-01-18T09:02:00.878-08:002019-01-18T09:02:00.878-08:00It takes the kind of dedication that borders on ob...It takes the kind of dedication that borders on obsession--as well as patience and perseverance. I think Jan has a balanced combination of all of those qualities.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-15931477641296709012019-01-18T09:00:45.739-08:002019-01-18T09:00:45.739-08:00Jan is the best steward imaginable. Makes me wish ...Jan is the best steward imaginable. Makes me wish he had 400 or even 4,000 acres!Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-21379751887479312912019-01-12T14:28:41.001-08:002019-01-12T14:28:41.001-08:00I love your post Gerhard ... and seeing Jan Emming...I love your post Gerhard ... and seeing Jan Emming's wonderful desert environment! I agree it is is such good hands and gives me hope when I start getting disappointed and sad about losing so much of our beautiful land in Arizona to development. I have purchased bulbs and plants through the mail from his items for sale. They are just wonderful and are growing so well planted here in the ground in Sun Lakes. I am very happy to have found him and also you!Nancy in Sun Lakes AZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09882208110664899569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-43243492429043734172019-01-10T21:14:17.302-08:002019-01-10T21:14:17.302-08:00Thanks Jan, good to know I’m not crazy. It gets th...Thanks Jan, good to know I’m not crazy. It gets that cold up here in Portland but then we’ve also got the winter wet to deal with.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-70526657693855132842019-01-10T13:24:06.385-08:002019-01-10T13:24:06.385-08:00Those plants cannot survive below 20F without some...Those plants cannot survive below 20F without some aid, that much is true, so I just throw some old towels or sheets over them during cold snaps. Maybe a few nights a year. It definitely helps to have well-drained soil and sun during the daytimes, although last week most of the highs barely reached 38 to 40 F and nights spent 14 or more hours well below freezing. That would kill some of these species without coverage.<br />Jan Emminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07472113479784054551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-20244328388041452932019-01-10T13:21:20.942-08:002019-01-10T13:21:20.942-08:00Thanks for the great write-up Gerhard. I appreciat...Thanks for the great write-up Gerhard. I appreciate the thoroughness you treated my place with, and the photos too. Great to have you come visit, come back again soon!Jan Emminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07472113479784054551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-19513812558724162402019-01-10T10:27:38.753-08:002019-01-10T10:27:38.753-08:00What a great spot! Always nice to speak to an exp...What a great spot! Always nice to speak to an expert as the time passes unheeded. The Himalayan Euphorbia is really cool. Have a couple of other oddball Euphorbias in pots. A treat to see them in the ground. Thanks for sharing your excellent photos.luv2gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09883799040439283011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-17228535801969474422019-01-09T21:37:18.867-08:002019-01-09T21:37:18.867-08:00Wow! What a garden Jan has created...I see several...Wow! What a garden Jan has created...I see several things I wouldn’t think could survive the temperatures you describe, a few Aloes, Agave macracantha, and more. It must be because they’re so dry? And does it warm up significantly during the day? Just beautiful photos all around, thanks for the desert blast!danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-5581974161500300522019-01-09T17:53:58.816-08:002019-01-09T17:53:58.816-08:00Thanks so much for sharing this extraordinary spot...Thanks so much for sharing this extraordinary spot with us Gerhard. I've driven the length of most major highways in Arizona (not to mention the back roads) but it's been a very long time since I've been in this particular region.It's so beautiful ! I will add Jan to my blogroll and I can't wait to read through his posts-his photos look just splendid. kshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10847026541797857854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-16845024451709698612019-01-09T13:46:04.698-08:002019-01-09T13:46:04.698-08:00Those red Ferocactus have me transfixed. I mean, j...Those red Ferocactus have me transfixed. I mean, just look at that little group of them glowing in the distance in the photo below F. rectispinus. Are they trickier to grow than golden barrel cactus? They accent the powdery blues of Agaves so well that I'm wondering why that combination is so rarely seen.<br /><br />These are phenomenally atmospheric shots, Gerhard; I feel as if I've been to D:FR myself now. Thanks for taking us along.Nellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01969732734453586544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-25974559667147487692019-01-09T12:38:35.145-08:002019-01-09T12:38:35.145-08:00It may have been a brief visit but as usual you ma...It may have been a brief visit but as usual you made the most of it. Great photos as always. I'm impressed by the breadth of the botanical desert garden as well as the house. Off-the-grid homes seem to be becoming more popular, or at least popular enough to have spawned a TV (DIY) series on their construction. Creating a botanic garden AND a business off-the-grid takes the movement another leap further.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-17357675069821024232019-01-09T09:32:06.276-08:002019-01-09T09:32:06.276-08:00I know I miss great stuff staying away from Facebo...I know I miss great stuff staying away from Facebook, and this post really drives that home. What a great adventure, and all the plant IDs are so appreciated. Nice to see 40 acres of desert in good hands.Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13048985060349929026noreply@blogger.com