tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376265981959655408.post7160573309138308515..comments2024-03-28T08:58:21.247-07:00Comments on Piece of Eden: How's The New Huntington Entrance Garden Growing?Hoover Boohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03083294821646284424noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376265981959655408.post-1607408332372374292015-11-15T17:12:01.038-08:002015-11-15T17:12:01.038-08:00The rill is so spectacular...I do hope the new pla...The rill is so spectacular...I do hope the new plantings succeed and do it justice.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08843132106213356234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376265981959655408.post-17634852761891836672015-11-15T13:07:39.003-08:002015-11-15T13:07:39.003-08:00Pretty good talk, not a huge amount of plants avai...Pretty good talk, not a huge amount of plants available but there were some good ones. The weather was the breathtaking bit. <br /><br />There are a whole huge new planting of cycads in front of the mansion. They made a big strip of them just below the house where there was lawn, and left a strip of lawn, and then another big long bed for more cycads. More to come, too. Hoover Boohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03083294821646284424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376265981959655408.post-83676889906516995752015-11-15T13:05:34.748-08:002015-11-15T13:05:34.748-08:00Happy you enjoyed the post. Thanks!Happy you enjoyed the post. Thanks!Hoover Boohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03083294821646284424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376265981959655408.post-5860981809545913342015-11-14T20:22:50.883-08:002015-11-14T20:22:50.883-08:00Great photos -- wish I'd been there Thursday f...Great photos -- wish I'd been there Thursday for the talk and sale. And thanks for the link to palmbob's wonderful post. Can't wait to see the Huntington's new cycads!Luisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04042236324318156854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376265981959655408.post-31797506565279128992015-11-14T16:53:54.032-08:002015-11-14T16:53:54.032-08:00Dear Hoover, the gardens look wonderful, I love th...Dear Hoover, the gardens look wonderful, I love the grasses and the Cycads, the great colours in Cordyline "Electric Flash'. The Eucalyptus 'Moon Lagoon' looks lovely, a good size for a backyard.<br />xoxoxo ♡diannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06171808338793139579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376265981959655408.post-65572825145315591182015-11-14T13:54:55.599-08:002015-11-14T13:54:55.599-08:00Ah, the olden days when there were garden TV shows...Ah, the olden days when there were garden TV shows. Long, long ago. <br /><br />The Huntington appears to be treating the cycads as the treasures they are. That was heartening. Hoover Boohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03083294821646284424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376265981959655408.post-938271374560493612015-11-14T13:52:33.687-08:002015-11-14T13:52:33.687-08:00It's a wonderful thing. :)It's a wonderful thing. :) Hoover Boohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03083294821646284424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376265981959655408.post-84805565406780790212015-11-13T20:50:55.545-08:002015-11-13T20:50:55.545-08:00I vaguely remember an interview a garden show host...I vaguely remember an interview a garden show host conducted with Loran Whitelock (when there were garden shows on TV). I can't think of a better home for his collection than the Huntington.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376265981959655408.post-26714033512239472922015-11-13T20:43:07.147-08:002015-11-13T20:43:07.147-08:00Thanks so much for that link. It's a rare even...Thanks so much for that link. It's a rare event when a world class collection goes to a garden capable of doing right by it. Nellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01969732734453586544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376265981959655408.post-48971835513206852482015-11-13T19:15:00.296-08:002015-11-13T19:15:00.296-08:00The speaker mentioned pests of some sort, and then...The speaker mentioned pests of some sort, and then didn't go into detail. So, not sure. They'll get it right eventually.<br /><br />Re: the cycads, see: http://davesgarden.com/guides/articles/view/5151#bHoover Boohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03083294821646284424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376265981959655408.post-88888318968003831492015-11-13T15:05:38.863-08:002015-11-13T15:05:38.863-08:00What's the nature of the problems the rill bed...What's the nature of the problems the rill beds have had? Human (visitor) interference? Soil? I love that rill -- in fact, just about every rill I've ever seen. It does put a lot of visual pressure on the things growing alongside. <br /><br />Whose cycad collection was donated? Their transport, reception, and handling by the Huntington staff must make for quite a story.Nellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01969732734453586544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376265981959655408.post-23400910410189095332015-11-13T13:07:27.552-08:002015-11-13T13:07:27.552-08:00Yes, would be great to meet up with you! Yes, would be great to meet up with you! Hoover Boohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03083294821646284424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376265981959655408.post-20827870642960857292015-11-13T13:01:21.416-08:002015-11-13T13:01:21.416-08:00Saw some people in farmer hats, packing Felcos. C...Saw some people in farmer hats, packing Felcos. Can you imagine getting paid to be there playing with plants? The mind boggles. Hoover Boohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03083294821646284424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376265981959655408.post-73910195127879297432015-11-13T11:27:44.870-08:002015-11-13T11:27:44.870-08:00So beautiful and inspiring! I can't wait to se...So beautiful and inspiring! I can't wait to see it in person. I'm planning on visiting the Huntington on Saturday, January 2. Would you be interested in meeting up?Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376265981959655408.post-35560969876719018702015-11-13T08:59:46.160-08:002015-11-13T08:59:46.160-08:00Sigh, so beautiful...maybe in my retirement I can ...Sigh, so beautiful...maybe in my retirement I can move close enough to visit often.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.com