tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post219027935496420117..comments2024-03-16T22:08:36.509-05:00Comments on Rock-Oak-Deer: Visiting a plant collector's gardenShirley Foxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12734806779997587008noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-62718379430832046362017-08-17T00:36:26.665-05:002017-08-17T00:36:26.665-05:00love your collection nice to see the variety of ga...love your collection nice to see the variety of gardens and private plant collections and garden.El Chino Nurseryhttps://www.yelp.com/biz/el-chino-nursery-miaminoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-4990050164705774332013-11-01T09:19:34.675-05:002013-11-01T09:19:34.675-05:00I liked that one a lot too. There were just so ma...I liked that one a lot too. There were just so many to keep track of. I emailed Al for a ID on the plant so we should hear back soon.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-11090353117444249452013-11-01T09:18:12.601-05:002013-11-01T09:18:12.601-05:00I have sent him an email with your question and wi...I have sent him an email with your question and will let you know as soon as I hear back.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-5030590451836463252013-11-01T09:16:59.673-05:002013-11-01T09:16:59.673-05:00He had a booth at the Mitchell Lake Fall Festival ...He had a booth at the Mitchell Lake Fall Festival and had a booth at Festival of Flowers in the spring. Most events publish a list of vendors in advance so that's a good way to check.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-26056119558005416042013-10-31T23:56:04.016-05:002013-10-31T23:56:04.016-05:00Great collection of plants! I especially liked th...Great collection of plants! I especially liked the large piece of driftwood with some plants stuffed in it? Did he give details as to what particular Plant Sale he will be selling at? I'd like to see if I can pick up some interesting specimens.M in San Antonionoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-40321395828494137082013-10-31T18:05:01.983-05:002013-10-31T18:05:01.983-05:00Three greenhouses! Amazing. And so many differen...Three greenhouses! Amazing. And so many different plants. I would love to know the number of different plants he has! The gardens around the pool are beautiful, too. And I love the tub with plants spilling over it. Al sounds like a very nice person. I'm glad you got the plant you were eyeing!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-28854091999445166742013-10-31T10:37:03.921-05:002013-10-31T10:37:03.921-05:00WOW! Three greenhouses and all that goodness spill...WOW! Three greenhouses and all that goodness spilling out all over the place. Like Ricki said he's even more obsessed than the rest of us. Thanks for the photo tour!danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-50452413133259843702013-10-31T08:51:21.674-05:002013-10-31T08:51:21.674-05:00What a fun place to visit! Looks like he's go...What a fun place to visit! Looks like he's got a nice collection of dyckias too, which I'm rather fond of. I have all of four kinds, I think ... LOL. Thanks for the tour.Ragnahttp://ragnasgarden.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-37111833208276980802013-10-31T07:03:03.434-05:002013-10-31T07:03:03.434-05:00what a special garden! drooling! thanks for the am...what a special garden! drooling! thanks for the amazing tour Shirley!heather/xericstylehttp://www.xericstyle.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-19863842045666425842013-10-31T06:26:07.585-05:002013-10-31T06:26:07.585-05:00Al's collection is just amazing! I knew you...Al's collection is just amazing! I knew you'd like it. There's always something new and different to see at his place and your photos make me want to go back because now I realize there were so many plants I missed seeing. And the remarkable thing is that Al knows each and every plant by name! So many plants, so little time!Melodynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-12982382409410922432013-10-31T05:28:54.451-05:002013-10-31T05:28:54.451-05:00A fabulous collection of plants he has! And it'...A fabulous collection of plants he has! And it's always nice to see the variety of gardens and private plant collections and garden to be found in Texas.Mark and Gazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09427245730390252976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-86253559723970773392013-10-30T23:10:02.709-05:002013-10-30T23:10:02.709-05:00At a loss for superlatives! Truly amazing. Am to...At a loss for superlatives! Truly amazing. Am totally in love with the plant in your 13th image (collage of 3) on the left side that looks like either a bromeliad or a birds nest sansevieria gone a little crazy. Love. Really. Truly. Deeply. Do you know its name by any chance? Thanks for this fab tour. I will not covet, I will not covet, I will not covet.outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-2132586784866182592013-10-30T20:07:50.882-05:002013-10-30T20:07:50.882-05:00Fantastic collection. Looks like he has a few sta...Fantastic collection. Looks like he has a few stapeliads, which is my biggest obsession; any chance you could inquire as to whether he's open to trading cuttings?Mr. B's Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12460143390032930458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-67644330817936930072013-10-30T17:35:32.831-05:002013-10-30T17:35:32.831-05:00How wonderful! Looks like the botanical gardens! ...How wonderful! Looks like the botanical gardens! Yvonnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14584848020504689004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-2430628352587865752013-10-30T14:12:05.125-05:002013-10-30T14:12:05.125-05:00Wow! This guy is even more obsessed than the rest ...Wow! This guy is even more obsessed than the rest of us. Thanks for a fascinating tour.rickihttp://bannersbyricki.comnoreply@blogger.com