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...
Hi Phillip,
ReplyDeleteSo very happy to hear that you received the much needed rain. Am sure this was a big relief to you and a huge help for your garden.
Mid summer is lazy, but I am enjoying your beautiful photos posted here.
Stay well and I send my warmest regards to you and yours!
gerri XXXOOO
My garden is the same: not a sight in mid to late summer. Its just too dry, sunny, humid and HOT. Now it is interesting that your diamond frost euphorbia didn't make it. This is a new 'find' this year for me, it is prospering with no care. I wonder why the difference?
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on the rain Philip... right now I can't imagine what that would be like and for the first time that I can recall, our August may end up being extra slim on bloom with the exception of annuals.... everything is early this year, and if I didn't know better I'd swear I was in the south... triple digits tomorrow with extremely high humidity. I think I will treat the rest of this year as an opportunity to get the garden in order, with an earlier than normal clean-up and changing out of plants where necessary... Larry
ReplyDeleteI am glad you have gotten some rain. We have been fortunate as well, and except for the week of the 4th have not had horrible weather. Happy GBBD to you!
ReplyDeleteThat purslane is my current favorite as well, though I don't have a lovely gate on which to display it!
ReplyDeleteNot so bad for such a hot dry summer. Lucky you getting all that rain. I hope it makes it's way over here. We have had a pop up or two but not much accumulation. It is a shame impatients are so thirsty. They do so well in the shade one can forgive them. Happy GBBD.
ReplyDeleteLucky you to get so much rain finally. I've been debating which new lily to get this year and 'Scheherezade' was already on the short list. Your photo has moved it up to #1. Wow.
ReplyDeleteRain seems to be a big topic this year. We keep getting promises, but no real action. And still your garden is beautiful!
ReplyDeletealoha,
ReplyDeletebeautiful garden tour, its my first visit to your garden, i'm enjoying the visit :)
Happy Bloom Day Phillip! I think your garden looks great. I've noticed that if I forget to water the euphorbia Diamond Frost for even one day, it will disappear. However, if I remember, it does great. Glad you got rain. Wish we would.~~Dee
ReplyDeleteThis is the barest of flowering July's for me, and I am thankful I have containers, too. The rain was a gift! I hope we don't continue being 10+ degrees above normal. gail
ReplyDeleteEven if they are sparse...your blooms are just lovely! I adore 'Scheherazade'...I'm going to plant some in my garden next spring, for sure :-) I think Morning Glories are one of those plants that, once you've had them, you will never be without them (whether you want to or not)!
ReplyDeleteLove the 'Scheherazade' lily -- what a gorgeous color!
ReplyDeleteFor it being sparse I think you still have some nice color in your garden!