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A Visit to Cistus Nursery

I rarely go to nurseries anymore since I work part-time at one and another reason being that I don't have much room for additional plants. When a garden fanatic runs out of room, the brain goes into overdrive, dreaming up ingenious ways to incorporate more plants. And another thing happens - a burning desire to obtain rare and unique plants. I've been moving plants around, a tricky process that has a domino effect. A plant is unhappy - it is getting too much shade or perhaps too much sun. There is a plant that did not get as large as you thought it would or it is just a slow grower and now it is hopelessly hidden behind a taller plant. Sometimes a plant is just a dud for reasons unknown (Rhododendron 'Golden Gate' anyone?). I find the plant in question a better home, but it means that another plant will have to be moved. And the merry-go-round continues to turn... However, for those plants that are to be discarded, a space opens up for a new one! I decided to move a Mou...
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Chrysanthemum "Ryan Gainey"

This plant used to reside next to the walk near the front door but it suffered from too much shade. After the debacle with the cryptomeria, I had more room and moved it here. The additional sun has helped tremendously and it is loaded with blooms and the stems are not stretching for the sun rays.





Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt Therapy
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  1. DarlaOctober 25, 2011 at 11:40 AM

    Beautiful! They do like their vitamin D.

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  2. UnknownOctober 25, 2011 at 1:10 PM

    It seems really happy there. Plants look sooo much better without lanky flower stems.

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  3. Peggy HillOctober 25, 2011 at 2:45 PM

    I know you were sorry to see that big cryptomeria go, but there is always a silver lining.

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  4. GailOctober 25, 2011 at 5:24 PM

    Phillip, I have Ryan Gainey and love the yellow. Your stand looks lovely. gail

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  5. Lisa at GreenbowOctober 26, 2011 at 5:33 AM

    Beautiful blooms. I am glad you found just the right spot for it.

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  6. rebeccaOctober 27, 2011 at 6:07 AM

    Gorgeous!

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  7. CarolOctober 28, 2011 at 11:15 AM

    Beautiful portrait Phillip. How fun to see Ryan immortalized in a flower. It is amazing to see how far reaching his roots have become over the years. I love the many multi petaled composites. I should love to have him in my garden . . . I wonder if it is hardy here.

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  8. InstantSandbagsNovember 7, 2011 at 4:53 AM

    Those are lovely blooms. It must have taken love for those plants to produce such amazing flowering. However, with the unpredictable weather those plants should be protected at all cost and one of the best way is to protect it though an instant sandbags should there strong torrential rain that can flood the your flower beds.

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