tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376265981959655408.post1542527110866133208..comments2024-03-27T12:37:52.227-07:00Comments on Piece of Eden: Fall Project 2015 Update In Fall 2016Hoover Boohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03083294821646284424noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376265981959655408.post-84227093893565745252016-10-13T15:46:06.690-07:002016-10-13T15:46:06.690-07:00I started out doing that--but it just got ridiculo...I started out doing that--but it just got ridiculous. We both have better things to do! :) Hoover Boohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03083294821646284424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376265981959655408.post-5679750002224069882016-10-13T13:47:36.008-07:002016-10-13T13:47:36.008-07:00I guess I'm going to have to take your approac...I guess I'm going to have to take your approach to eliminating invasive grasses. I've been weeding them out with a screwdriver but those roots go to China and I don't want this to be my life's work.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08843132106213356234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376265981959655408.post-48902950457649061072016-10-11T12:02:46.922-07:002016-10-11T12:02:46.922-07:00You are welcome anytime! :) You are welcome anytime! :) Hoover Boohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03083294821646284424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376265981959655408.post-22741506128946621462016-10-10T20:21:40.318-07:002016-10-10T20:21:40.318-07:00Wow...someday I will get to see your fantastic gar...Wow...someday I will get to see your fantastic garden in person. Someday...danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376265981959655408.post-14919602208209985642016-10-10T15:27:59.121-07:002016-10-10T15:27:59.121-07:00They are happy--what did I do right? ;^) I want...They are happy--what did I do right? ;^) I want to spray the Grevilleas with iron spray again, but am waiting for the weather to cool down. Tomorrow, finally? <br /><br />So you got to go to the Aussie plant nursery--oooh that must have been <i><b>fun</b></i>! Hoover Boohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03083294821646284424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376265981959655408.post-17136580059651713262016-10-10T11:57:20.967-07:002016-10-10T11:57:20.967-07:00Wow, your plants are happy! 'Superb' also...Wow, your plants are happy! 'Superb' also surprised me by growing beyond my expectations - and it's still stretching its boundaries. I can't claim that either my succulents or my Maireana are as robust as yours, however. Your post is a good reminder that I still need to try chelated iron spray on some of my Grevilleas - the soil sulfur I added seems to be making a difference, but slowly. I was at the Australian Native Plant Nursery on Saturday and noticed that one of their large Grevilleas (which appeared to be 'Peaches & Cream') had very yellow foliage - apparently, even the experts struggle with the problem with our SoCal soil.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376265981959655408.post-26603891573647200352016-10-09T21:06:05.294-07:002016-10-09T21:06:05.294-07:00Astoria?
The Lagerstroemia is awesome even withou...Astoria?<br /><br />The Lagerstroemia is awesome even without the brilliant crimson flowers. Any spots with reflected heat from paving? That would help.<br /><br />The blue-ish succulent is Echeveria 'Imbricata', easy and attractive. Hoover Boohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03083294821646284424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376265981959655408.post-12826444157870529242016-10-09T21:05:25.598-07:002016-10-09T21:05:25.598-07:00You think? I hope so. The Grevillea will reach ...You think? I hope so. The Grevillea will reach for the sun, and the tree is not in that direction. <br /><br />The Dymondia holds in moisture, which is something the fescue could not manage. <br /><br />Also I have been pondering how potted plants here suffer from drying out when the pot sits on concrete, even in a shady spot, while nestled among other plants, on damp ground, the same potted plant in the same pot can be very happy. Hoover Boohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03083294821646284424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376265981959655408.post-17444417985795490442016-10-09T10:25:26.305-07:002016-10-09T10:25:26.305-07:00My two cents: I'd bet that the smaller dark-le...My two cents: I'd bet that the smaller dark-leaved crape myrtle will get tall enough quickly enough not to be engulfed by the Grevillea; you've got enough to-do's in that area to keep you busy.<br /><br />:: Fescue infestation--fescue that refused to grow when it had the space to itself. Grrr! ::<br /><br />Maddening, isn't it? Coming more and more to see that plants are often the best mulch for other plants. Lists and demo plots of naturally interweaving desirable groundcovers suitable for specific regions and climates are critically needed.Nellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01969732734453586544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376265981959655408.post-43028811906958976622016-10-09T00:29:43.128-07:002016-10-09T00:29:43.128-07:00The small blue-ish succulent rosettes look so nice...The small blue-ish succulent rosettes look so nice all cozied up to each other now. Loving the ebony Lagerstroemia. I'm going to find one for my new Astoria garden, though the lack of heat may be a problem for bloom production. And I'm showing my Dymondia these pics to encourage it to fill in with the alacrity that yours have demonstrated (I'd love to be needing to take out sections due to robust growth!)MulchMaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13848950758103138175noreply@blogger.com