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 nursery. I'd have trouble working there--I'd be one of their best customers!
ReplyDeleteYou are so fortunate to work a nursery, especially one as nice as this. Had this been my career I'd have a hard time retiring.
ReplyDeleteMaybe now that your garden is 'full', you'd get to keep some of your paycheck :-D
Chavli
That nursery has more jewels waiting for new homes than my local SoCal garden center but then the latter doesn't have a greenhouse (and the cold temperatures are back).
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful nursery, everything looks wonderful! I can only imagine the daily temptation to bring plants home.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!
ReplyDeleteIt is so exciting to see all of the color! It appears that they will have a successful season.
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