tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post9207817033710560843..comments2024-03-28T13:18:03.669-07:00Comments on Succulents and More™: More front yard makeover baby stepsGerhard Bock (Succulents and More)http://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-45518475702665449342014-11-13T09:32:11.296-08:002014-11-13T09:32:11.296-08:00Thanks! It still takes a fair bit of imagination t...Thanks! It still takes a fair bit of imagination to envision the final result, but I'm pleased with the general direction.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-46233608410582351662014-11-12T22:03:59.131-08:002014-11-12T22:03:59.131-08:00Those are pretty major baby steps! Nice work.Those are pretty major baby steps! Nice work.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-17551192948363333582014-11-12T16:29:38.551-08:002014-11-12T16:29:38.551-08:00Thanks! Much less regular maintenance for sure.
I...Thanks! Much less regular maintenance for sure.<br /><br />I think poppies would look great here in the spring. I'll scatter some seeds the next time it rains.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-8966559843787538582014-11-12T15:17:33.782-08:002014-11-12T15:17:33.782-08:00Definitely looking much better! Your new choice of...Definitely looking much better! Your new choice of plants for that spot is great and will have much better impact especially as they mature. And no hacking back needed either (for awhile at least but even then it won't be that much).Mark and Gazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09427245730390252976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-63484826268683982912014-11-12T11:45:26.282-08:002014-11-12T11:45:26.282-08:00Alan, it always flopped after a rain, admitted a r...Alan, it always flopped after a rain, admitted a rare occurrence for us in recent years. It looked OK otherwise except it was too close to the sidewalk and required constant whacking back (we got a citation this summer for blocking the sidewalk).Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-67660979835537995612014-11-12T11:33:25.386-08:002014-11-12T11:33:25.386-08:00Aha -- 'Karley Rose' does flop for other p...Aha -- 'Karley Rose' does flop for other people too! Yours always looked so amazing, now it looks more like mine does (before you removed it I mean)<br /><br />Looking great -- this long bed is going to look fantastic in a couple of years (or less)!Alanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13393082652312828458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-9539339412265682482014-11-12T10:45:24.555-08:002014-11-12T10:45:24.555-08:00Jeanne, that's great to know. Even in San Jose...Jeanne, that's great to know. Even in San Jose you get 100°+ days, don't you?<br /><br />Yerba buena! That's a brilliant solution for the shade. I have quite a few spots in the shade that would look great covered in green instead of showing bare dirt. Just to confirm: That's Satureja douglasii, right?Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-27380733893392696262014-11-12T10:41:29.618-08:002014-11-12T10:41:29.618-08:00Thanks, Candy! Dymondia needs regular water while ...Thanks, Candy! Dymondia needs regular water while it develops its taproot. After that I find it to be quite drought-tolerant. It can easily take temps above 100°F once established. You should try it again. I think it would be a good choice for your new front lawn conversion to add patches of silvery green.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-310966301796278442014-11-12T10:39:03.349-08:002014-11-12T10:39:03.349-08:00Unfortunately, the city wants to eliminate curbsid...Unfortunately, the city wants to eliminate curbside yard waste pickup. I hope the citizenry of our good town will take to the streets to protest. I don't know where I put all that stuff!Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-71715808621884251792014-11-12T10:37:57.660-08:002014-11-12T10:37:57.660-08:00Thank you, Daniel. I'm hoping this Aloe marlot...Thank you, Daniel. I'm hoping this Aloe marlothii will grow a little faster than the other one I have :-).Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-28556350242125068392014-11-12T08:37:27.394-08:002014-11-12T08:37:27.394-08:00Our "front lawn" is dymondia in the sun,...Our "front lawn" is dymondia in the sun, and yerba buena in the shade - they are both Great low water performers! I can see why dymondia is hard to find in the nurseries now...Jeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07941385457025515568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-55147322299299898202014-11-11T22:35:48.548-08:002014-11-11T22:35:48.548-08:00I have tried that Dymondia twice now! Both with n...I have tried that Dymondia twice now! Both with no success. I thought it was too much heat or not enough water. Don't know how you do it. But will be curious to see how it does here. I think it is more shaded for you in front. This looks to be more exposed. I hope it works then I will try it again. Love the redo!Candice Suter.....Sweetstuffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03439964856042558664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-15793024736382312952014-11-11T19:47:23.169-08:002014-11-11T19:47:23.169-08:00I'm getting a kick out of how your city lets y...I'm getting a kick out of how your city lets you dump stuff in the street. That is so cool. Your new plantings look great and a better fit for that spot. Hoover Boohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03083294821646284424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-81289146405523254422014-11-11T17:29:31.447-08:002014-11-11T17:29:31.447-08:00Perfect! That pairing of the marlothii underplante...Perfect! That pairing of the marlothii underplanted with the Mangave will be really nice as they mature.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02116660749140090736noreply@blogger.com