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...
Beautiful gardens, Phillip, thanks for taking us along. Like you, I want to see more.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful gardens. The rain was nice but it could have waited until night when we were sleeping. Sheesh! :)
ReplyDeleteThe yellow foliage sure shows up during a downpour. All of these gardens have spectacular plants. I am having climbing rose envy right now. Lovely. I can't wait to see more. Tell Michael he is a good soldier. Hang in there.
ReplyDeleteOpen garden days are awesome. We went to a couple when we first moved to Nashville, but sadly the events seem to have ceased in the past ~ 5 years...
ReplyDeleteI loved the succulent collection on the shelf of the first garden, and the shady plant area by the stone steps of the second. Garden visits this time of year are so inspiring !
ReplyDeleteMore fabulous gardens! I'm hoping that once school is out for the summer, I'll have a bit more time to visit open gardens in our area.
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