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...
Oh my god, I've got instant garden envy. The front of that house is gorgeous, as are many of the sites....like the "grotto waterfall".
ReplyDeleteMy goodness Philip.... this place is great! I'm so glad to have seen this post and will keep an eye out for your next one! Larry
ReplyDeleteTony's garden is so great, I always have trouble staying away from his open houses. I'm lucky they are so close by to where I live.
ReplyDeleteThe only time I have ever been was in the middle of a severe drought, yet it was still lush and full. It's like Disney World for plant geeks.
ReplyDeleteTony's garden is wonderful, isn't it? I didn't make it to his spring open house weekends this year. I'm so glad that you got to go there.
ReplyDeleteI couldn't get cestrum 'Orange Peel' to survive here, but I got it at a July open house and shouldn't have planted it in summer.
My husband and I talked to Tony about his agaves last year. I'm hoping to incorporate a few in another gravel garden area that is under construction. Next year!
Love the hydrangea. I really like the agave, but I'm afraid the first time I backed into it, it's a goner. The waterfall is to die for.
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ReplyDeleteBeen years since I visited there. Bet you dropped a few hundred bucks on those plants. We have at least 3 plants we got there that are thriving, the rest failed.
Quite a place!
ReplyDeleteAgave and roses - I came across this a lot in Provence a few years ago.
I love the hydrangea. Very zesty and I bet it lights a darker corner perfectly.
Oh, your pictures are wonderful! I haven't been to Plant Delights but I sure want to go. I love the golden monkey grass too.
ReplyDeletePhillip, I want to visit there, too. It looks marvelous. One question:How ever did you find room in the car for all those plants and the ones you got at BBBarns! gail
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ReplyDeleteI've just added Plant Delights to my BUCKET LIST. I love their catalog and some of my plants came from there. Thanks for the great photos!
ReplyDeleteGail, it was hard finding room but we managed to squeeze them in (I also got plants from the big nursery they took us too during the Fling!).
ReplyDeleteAn amazing garden for an amazing plantsman. You're gonna need a bigger garden,Phillip :-)
ReplyDeletePhilip - I so enjoyed your presentation on your old roses last night in Huntsville. Everything was great, and I especially loved your matter-of-fact way of telling it "like it is and how things go" when it comes to gardening in the south. All the best.
ReplyDeleteJust got a chance to look on your blog...what fabulous pics...say hi to Michael...take care Ani
ReplyDeleteYou did well to get out the gates with only a few plants. I say few as I could see how this place would have me piling up the bed of the truck with goodies...
ReplyDeleteWith all that agave, I kept waiting to see how they make Tequila... hee hee...
Your trip took about the same course as ours. I love that Hydrangea. I now want it! I can say without qualification that Heuchera 'Southern Comfort' is a total standout. It's wonderful and can take some sun. Much more than others. The leaves get huge. I grow it in several places in the garden.~~Dee
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