Tag Archives: Agave bracteosa
DIY therapy
One of my boys is experiencing some painful romantic complications, which is frustrating for both of us because in grappling with the problem I necessarily have to accept the fact that my boys are now men. But he hurts, therefore … Continue reading
Posted in agaves, woody lilies, design, pots and containers, succulents
Tagged Agave bracteosa, Strobilanthes gossypinus
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notes from the CSSA plant sale at the Huntington June 28-29, 2014
Aloe cameronii from the Cactus & Succulent Society of America show and sale at the Huntington this weekend. An aloe famous for the deep coloring of is leaves, which requires harsh treatment to maintain, full sun and minimal water. I … Continue reading
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Tagged 29th Annual Intercity Show at LA County Arboretum, Agave bracteosa, Aloe cameronii, Cactus and Succulent Society of America, Cephalocereus urbanianus, Huntington Botanical Gardens, Notocactus magnificus
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streetside: succulent garden 6/24/14
Another gem of a garden found via a traffic shortcut.* I’ve been admiring it for some time and stopped by last night for photos. Driving by, the tall succulents, a Furcraea macdougalii about the size of mine, Euphorbia ammak and … Continue reading
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Tagged Agave 'Blue Glow', Agave bracteosa, Agave desmettiana 'Variegata', Agave macroacantha, Agave potatorum, Agave stricta, Aloe plicatilis, Crassula 'Campfire', Eriogonum giganteum, Euphorbia ammak variegata, Euphorbia leucodendron, Fouquieria splendens, Furcraea macdougalii, kalanchoes, Ocotillo, opuntia, Pelargonium sidoides, St. Catherine's Lace, Sticks on Fired/Euphorbia tirucalli
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driveby garden: Baker Street, San Francisco
For those who plan to attend the garden blogger meetup in San Francisco this year, known as the Garden Bloggers Fling, here’s a tiny glimpse of what the City offers mid January. And if you haven’t decided to attend yet, … Continue reading
Posted in agaves, woody lilies, driveby gardens, garden travel, garden visit, succulents
Tagged aeoniums, Agave americana var. medio-picta 'Alba', Agave bracteosa, beschorneria, bulbinella, Chamaerops humilis 'cerifera, dyckia, Euphorbia characias wulfeniii, Garden Bloggers Fling 2013, Magnolia stellata, Palace of Fine Arts/Exploratorium, phormiums, San Francisco, sempervivums, Yucca filamentosa
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Occasional Daily Photos 9/26/12
Couple things caught my eye in the front garden tonight. Santolina ‘Lemon Fizz’ has thickened up nicely over the summer into a sturdy chartreuse bun. And one of my favorite indicators of the end of summer, the aeoniums coming out … Continue reading
Bloom Day August 2012
Some quick photos to make it on August’s roster for Bloom Day hosted by Carol at May Dreams Gardens. It feels slightly hypocritical to include this ceratostigma in a Bloom Day post, since last spring I single-mindedly pursued its complete … Continue reading
One Smooth Agave
Not just one but a regiment of smooth agaves, A. desmettiana in bloom, a dynamic but also hauntingly melancholy sight. As we agavephiles know all too well, flowering heralds their death, the definition of monocarpic. I wonder if the Museum … Continue reading