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 maples, even if you didn't catch all of them at their peak!
ReplyDeleteThe fallen leaves are just as gorgeous when skirting the earth bellow! That last photo is spectacular.
ReplyDeleteI hope you'll post about your trip in Japan.
Chavli
Welcome home! I just got back from a 2 week trip to Cambodia and Thailand and still feeling wobbly and jet lagged. Japan sounds wonderful, I've always wanted to visit. The colors are brilliant on Skeeter's Broom - WOW!
ReplyDeleteWelcome back home to you too. I didn't think I was affected by that but I just slept until 10am today and I haven't done that since I was a teen.
DeleteThe Skeeter's Broom is so stunning! Beautiful colors throughout your garden. Can't wait to hear more about your trip.
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