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...
Wow, so many gorgeous colors. I'm thrilled your Feijoa made it through that awful ice storm! The pine and the deodar are breathtaking, as is the Fatshedera.
ReplyDeleteIt's wonderful to see all that healthy foliage! I love the 'Chief Joseph' pine. I hope you get more sunny skies before the week is over.
ReplyDeleteYou have so many choice shrubs besides the roses and the other wonderful plants you grow. I always thought it was--unexpected that a Fatsia could cross with an Ivy. Interesting Eucalypt, beautiful pine, gorgeous deodar, love that Euonymous. Tried to grow it--could not give it enough water.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy the sunshine!
How lovely to have so much greenery in the winter! We’re currently blanketed in snow.
DeleteI always enjoy your garden updates and the descriptions of each plant.
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