Tag Archives: Agave ‘Mr. Ripple’

Sudden Mediterranean Plant Collapse Disorder

Posted on May 1, 2011 by Denise

I made that name up. But it’s true, collapse and then a swift death does come suddenly to mediterranean plants in lusty health mid-summer. Which is why I’m ecstatic that this one cutting of Coronilla valentina subsp. glauca ‘Variegata’ has … Continue reading →

Posted in agaves, woody lilies, Plant Portraits, shop talk | Tagged Agave 'Mr. Ripple', Cistus Nursery, Coronilla valentina subsp. glauca, Heidi Gildemeister, Mediterrean Gardening, The Telegraph, Val Bourne | 2 Comments

On A Misty May Morning

Posted on May 18, 2010 by Denise

Heavy mist, almost a full-blown drizzle. This has been one long, cool spring, with rain forecast for the weekend. Unheard of for May! Carex and Echevaria nodulosa Agave impressa, brought home from the Huntington Botanic Garden’s plant sale over the … Continue reading →

Posted in agaves, woody lilies | Tagged Agave 'Mr. Ripple', Agave impressa, Carex glauca, Echevaria nodulosa, lespedeza | 5 Comments

Boundaries

Posted on March 13, 2010 by Denise

I’m constantly accused of not respecting boundaries, of letting plants take over spaces which some people feel should properly remain under the control of humans and not the plant kingdom. That a sight which gladdens my heart, a pathway seeded … Continue reading →

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