tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4037140489173663920.post5744838267536508048..comments2022-12-20T21:17:19.822-08:00Comments on Crow and Raven: UC Riverside Botanic Gardens Spring Plant Sale, and moreLuisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04042236324318156854noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4037140489173663920.post-32539162864594072052015-04-08T23:40:44.234-07:002015-04-08T23:40:44.234-07:00Gerhard, you're right, it's a challenge --...Gerhard, you're right, it's a challenge -- but a fun one, mostly :~) One thing that has helped, interestingly enough, is garden art. I visited Stephen Penn, who provides a lot of the very cool materials Reuben of Rancho Reubidoux puts to use, and bought a few things, and love the way they change the look of the yard. I think it looks more like (ahem) a real garden now, and less like the succulent area of a nursery -- funny how some rocks and a little industrial salvage can have that effect...! Now if only there were a magical way to make ceanothus get huge overnight...Luisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04042236324318156854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4037140489173663920.post-21334991689726480062015-04-08T10:09:46.401-07:002015-04-08T10:09:46.401-07:00Wow, what a busy few days--and what a haul! I'...Wow, what a busy few days--and what a haul! I've never seen so many gallon-size succulents (or even larger?) at Lowe's. Around here it's mostly small plants, often unsuitable for landscaping.<br /><br />I agree with what you said about your garden. Like you, I want my collection of plants to be at least partially integrated into the garden as a whole. Not as easy to do as it sounds, especially since you want companion plants, too (just like I do). But somehow, through trial and error and/or sheet perserverance, you'll get to a point where you're happy with what you have.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4037140489173663920.post-63261176613121023522015-04-02T11:18:37.738-07:002015-04-02T11:18:37.738-07:00[weeps] No, and I'm home from work today. Feel...[weeps] No, and I'm home from work today. Feel extra sick about missing the meeting. So bummed. If I feel more energetic later, I'll go repot some of the new stuff, so the day won't be a total loss :~/Luisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04042236324318156854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4037140489173663920.post-12192466969214293072015-04-02T08:57:29.971-07:002015-04-02T08:57:29.971-07:00Great plants! I'm exhausted just reading about...Great plants! I'm exhausted just reading about it all. Hope you made it to the meeting...danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.com