tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post4861054828885546598..comments2024-03-16T22:08:36.509-05:00Comments on Rock-Oak-Deer: Support Your Independent Nursery Month: Fanick's Garden CenterShirley Foxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12734806779997587008noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-86329327237614410752013-10-15T21:32:44.667-05:002013-10-15T21:32:44.667-05:00I recently heard Mark Fanick speak about fall vege...I recently heard Mark Fanick speak about fall vegetables and he included a bit of their nursery history. He would be an excellent guest for CTG, There's so much I left out.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-12633266792543513992013-10-15T19:53:09.699-05:002013-10-15T19:53:09.699-05:00Thanks to your recommendation, I'll check them...Thanks to your recommendation, I'll check them out for CTG! LindaCTGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10177442713100751193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-23950732098889478372013-10-11T16:46:42.653-05:002013-10-11T16:46:42.653-05:00It's the best place in town to purchase and le...It's the best place in town to purchase and learn about growing fruit in our climate. The Mexican Beautyberry is right inside the front entrance. They are a great plant for San Antonio.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-23490946301238062272013-10-11T16:45:07.222-05:002013-10-11T16:45:07.222-05:00That's one of several things I like about the ...That's one of several things I like about the meme of highlighting independent nurseries in October.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-49417983472226172572013-10-11T01:30:31.014-05:002013-10-11T01:30:31.014-05:00Tell your mama hello -- I love it! It looks like t...Tell your mama hello -- I love it! It looks like they have a nice selection. It's fun that you're still discovering area nurseries you've never been to.Pam/Digginghttp://www.penick.net/diggingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-69244007783782581552013-10-09T01:29:10.856-05:002013-10-09T01:29:10.856-05:00Zone nine? Sweet. I can't even fathom having ...Zone nine? Sweet. I can't even fathom having to shade agaves. Here we find the hottest driest places possible for them. Of course it seldom gets much above 80 degrees in the summer in these parts. Agaves in the shade, citrus, avocados, bananas, AND that gorgeous Bismarckia nobilis? Hmmm. outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-44439355068525346262013-10-08T22:07:50.995-05:002013-10-08T22:07:50.995-05:00There are a number of cold-hardy citrus and avocad...There are a number of cold-hardy citrus and avocado trees developed specifically for south Texas. Parts of San Antonio have always been in Zone 9 so we are much closer to the line than Austin. There are only five degrees on average difference in lows between the zones so the lines are flexible.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-2502713351651114242013-10-08T20:28:33.978-05:002013-10-08T20:28:33.978-05:00Wow, ya'll can grow avocados and citrus too? I...Wow, ya'll can grow avocados and citrus too? I thought we were both in zone 8. Is San Antonio sliding into zone 9 these days?Allyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07430849998788960134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-81486705665964932062013-10-08T19:16:38.972-05:002013-10-08T19:16:38.972-05:00I love reading your posts and drooling over all of...I love reading your posts and drooling over all of the things that I couldn't possibly grow here. Trying hard to limit the green to my thumb.rickihttp://bannersbyricki.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-68054343089321714102013-10-08T17:25:00.605-05:002013-10-08T17:25:00.605-05:00Right on! This nursery looks Texas-style...I look...Right on! This nursery looks Texas-style...I look forward to visiting. A client of mine has amazing large avacado trees she got there...and they are doing wonderful....at least 15 feet tall!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-18637951513656344272013-10-08T02:09:46.475-05:002013-10-08T02:09:46.475-05:00Thanks for posting the pictures and their fruit tr...Thanks for posting the pictures and their fruit tree brochure. I'll have to go over there to replace a couple of avocado and blackberry bushes that didn't make it out of their pots here . The native beauty berries look beautiful. I'll have to inquire about those.M in san Antonionoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-49273568889653331902013-10-07T20:52:19.898-05:002013-10-07T20:52:19.898-05:00Avocados!!! That's soo exciting! It's a dr...Avocados!!! That's soo exciting! It's a dream of mine to grow my own avocados. What a cool variety of plants.Louishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06219272603726629982noreply@blogger.com