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...
As always lovely photos. The hostas are glorious. I wish I could get mine to grow that big. We do need to hear the story of the crow! Enjoy the rest of your week. Blessings!
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful garden!!. Love the hosta and ferns. I don't think I have seen a list of plants for a Shakespeare garden, so glad you included it..
ReplyDeleteYeah, I can see why people were saying you would not want to leave... gorgeous garden!
ReplyDeleteOnce again, it is all pretty. The banana tree looks a bit out of place to me but the crow looks right at home.
ReplyDeletePhoto 3 is my favorite, such a beautiful garden. Jeannine
ReplyDeleteWait, we have more crows than other places? And one bullied you? Very interesting...
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos. It looks like a lovely place to visit. I love the contrasting foliage between the ferns and the hosta.
ReplyDeleteAwwww These images make me want to be in COOL Oregon and out of HOT Texas!!!
ReplyDeleteIt's so true, I don't know why the crows around here are so aggressive, the ones in our neighborhood are ridiculous! I've always been confused why there are bananas in that garden...they seem to incongruous with the "Shakespeare" theme.
ReplyDeleteWow it's beautiful! One day I hope to travel the the pacific northwest I hear and see it is supposed to be a gardener's mecca! I can see why!
ReplyDeleteCan a place look any more lush?
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