Tag Archives: Agave victoriae-reginae

CMU bench/planter at Manaow

Posted on July 13, 2015 by Denise

I finally found a moment when Manaow’s CMU bench/planter could be investigated minus the usual throngs of people. That window of quiet was around 7 a.m. in the morning, when the only activity at this east end of Broadway was … Continue reading →

Posted in design, driveby gardens, pots and containers, succulents | Tagged Agave victoriae-reginae, California, CMU concrete masonry unit, Long Beach, Manaow Restaurant | 15 Comments

better know an agave

Posted on June 4, 2014 by Denise

A rogue’s gallery of agaves from Jud’s garden. Some of these I know, some I’m guessing at, and some have really stumped me. If you have an idea, I’m all ears. Agave potatorum? With Agave macroacantha in the background Agave … Continue reading →

Posted in agaves, woody lilies | Tagged Agave americana var. medio-picta 'Alba', Agave bovicornuta, Agave celsii 'Multicolor', Agave colorata, Agave ferdinandi-regis, Agave guiengola 'Creme Brulee', Agave havardiana, Agave isthmensis, Agave lophantha, Agave macroacantha, Agave parrasana, Agave victoriae-reginae, Colletia paradoxa | 16 Comments

succulents in spring

Posted on May 2, 2012 by Denise

Prowling around the garden yesterday with this or that new plant in one hand, spade in the other, looking for planting opportunities where I already knew none existed, it seemed more constructive to put the spade down and pick up … Continue reading →

Posted in agaves, woody lilies, pots and containers, succulents | Tagged Aeonium 'Cyclops', Aeonium balsamiferum, Agave americana var. striata, Agave victoriae-reginae, Cotyledon orbiculata, Haloragis erecta, Manihot grahamii, Sedum confusum | 8 Comments

walkies

Posted on December 13, 2011 by Denise

We’ve been pushing ourselves to take long walks, sometimes early morning, sometimes early evening, as much as 4 miles, mostly through Long Beach’s old downtown, which has seen many of its older buildings become frozen mid loft conversion. (Probably too … Continue reading →

Posted in agaves, woody lilies, design, journal, Plant Portraits, The Hortorialist | Tagged 4th Street Retro Row, Agave desmettiana, Agave victoriae-reginae, Hugo, Long Beach historic downtown, Lyon Art Supply, mosaics, St. Anthony's Church, The Broadlind Hotel | Leave a comment

Some Agaves and Aloes

Posted on December 1, 2010 by Denise

From a recent visit to the Huntington Desert Garden. I was quite excited to see the blue-leaved form of Agave attenuata. There’s some discussion on the nomenclature of this foxtail agave from San Marcos Growers, which indicates there’s varieties with … Continue reading →

Posted in agaves, woody lilies, garden visit | Tagged Agave attenuata, Agave attenuata 'Huntington Blue', Agave schidigera 'Durango Delight', Agave victoriae-reginae, Aloe aculeata, Aloe berhana, Aloe bussei, Aloe sinkatana, foxtail agave, Gardenweb, Huntington Desert Garden, San Marcos Growers | 4 Comments