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...
Your garden is looking very colorful on the first day of fall. Enjoy that rain! I'm envious.
ReplyDeleteThanks Kris!
DeletePhillip, your gardens are always so beautiful. These pictures look like paintings.
ReplyDeleteThanks Barbara!
DeleteVery lovely. And here comes our much needed rain! Debbie
DeleteYes, isn't it great?
DeleteSo fabulous. Just love your garden and your posts. Always inspiring. Always gorgeous. Cheers, Phillip
ReplyDeleteThank you Patricia!
DeleteI'm envious of your variegated Dogwood wolf-eyes. I fell in love when I saw it in your Alabama garden. The pink and gray phormium in front complements it beautifully.
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It has really gotten much bigger here than it did in Alabama!
DeleteYour gardens are always so beautiful. Our Equinox came with my favorite kind of fall weather-- rainy and cool. Perfect for reading. And after the drought we had, it was a welcomed change.
ReplyDeleteI agree!
DeleteYour garden looks so lush even if it has been so dry. My garden is quite parched. Plants look wilted for the most part. I am looking forward to cool and rainy. I hope this fall brings the rain at least.
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