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...
I love the wild feeling of this garden.
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful!! The colors are incredible! Thanks for sharing this trip!!
ReplyDeleteWe visited the Idaho Botanical Gardens in 2002(ish?), looks like a lot has changed and I would love to go back soon.
ReplyDeleteLove the Switch Grasses (I believe) in the 4th photo. Mine looked kinda like that this year. Lovely.
ReplyDeleteAren't pyracanthas great? Wish they were a little less thorny, as I am an accident-prone klutz sometimes. I hear there are thornless (or less thorny) varieties, but apparently they are hard to find...
Beautiful Phillip! Makes me want to go so bad. What a wonderful trip!
ReplyDeleteI love all the sage and tawny tones.
ReplyDeleteI love the shot of the pumpkin patch with the fall colors in the background, and the last one with the sculpture.
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