tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post3814221623739026160..comments2024-03-16T22:08:36.509-05:00Comments on Rock-Oak-Deer: Foliage Follow-Up - January 2012Shirley Foxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12734806779997587008noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-61606721918602717872012-01-17T15:51:53.491-06:002012-01-17T15:51:53.491-06:00Thanks HolleyGarden, I plant to add more of them a...Thanks HolleyGarden, I plant to add more of them as I find them.Shirley Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12734806779997587008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-89106025416720843472012-01-17T15:50:55.490-06:002012-01-17T15:50:55.490-06:00Thanks David, It would look great in your gravel g...Thanks David, It would look great in your gravel garden too.Shirley Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12734806779997587008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-48244160884936148302012-01-17T13:04:21.853-06:002012-01-17T13:04:21.853-06:00Love that spotted foliage! What a fun surprise!Love that spotted foliage! What a fun surprise!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-11950637617266900402012-01-16T20:24:41.582-06:002012-01-16T20:24:41.582-06:00That Manfreda on gravel is awesome! I've got t...That Manfreda on gravel is awesome! I've got to get one now. Nice post. David :0)Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12495040805660192347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-54094384283815812902012-01-16T20:21:17.690-06:002012-01-16T20:21:17.690-06:00I saw a wonderful mature Donkey Ears Kalanchoe in ...I saw a wonderful mature Donkey Ears Kalanchoe in the fall and loved it so was really happy to get some starts of it. I plan to keep it under cover outside in the summer just like my other. Full sun here is pretty intense too.Shirley Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12734806779997587008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-9822738455904755832012-01-16T20:16:27.228-06:002012-01-16T20:16:27.228-06:00Thanks Tina, the subtle colors of Macho Manfreda r...Thanks Tina, the subtle colors of Macho Manfreda really attracted me. I'm glad we set up a temporary fenced area so I can keep it safe.Shirley Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12734806779997587008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-70047013257167734582012-01-16T20:15:56.516-06:002012-01-16T20:15:56.516-06:00I need to get that one tagged. I can't rememb...I need to get that one tagged. I can't remember the name even though I've seen it. It's pretty common here and Tina mentioned it's native so should be easy to find.Shirley Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12734806779997587008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-86737315301232688702012-01-16T19:43:23.298-06:002012-01-16T19:43:23.298-06:00I like the color on the leaves. It's very int...I like the color on the leaves. It's very interesting. My Kalanchoes loves the winter here. In summer, I have to protect from the intense sun. But it makes for a lovely plant to have around.Rohrerbothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02136631378931478644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-24998790912145166582012-01-16T19:40:00.451-06:002012-01-16T19:40:00.451-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.Shirley Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12734806779997587008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-9919873693537417282012-01-16T19:38:38.283-06:002012-01-16T19:38:38.283-06:00No 'Chocolate Chips' yet, but I have seen ...No 'Chocolate Chips' yet, but I have seen yours and love it. These have done so well despite deer damage that I will add more as I find them.Shirley Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12734806779997587008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-80425826690506954692012-01-16T19:38:35.165-06:002012-01-16T19:38:35.165-06:00Love the Manfredas! I got all brave (and sick of l...Love the Manfredas! I got all brave (and sick of looking at it struggle in the container) and planted mine like your first (whose name I am completely blanking on) in the ground. Well see!danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-30119743115025224612012-01-16T19:29:06.116-06:002012-01-16T19:29:06.116-06:00I have the native manfreda, but I love the Macho d...I have the native manfreda, but I love the Macho dude---very handsome, indeed!Tinahttp://mygardenersays.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-1878951722553948702012-01-16T19:28:56.079-06:002012-01-16T19:28:56.079-06:00I love freckled manfredas and mangaves. Do you hav...I love freckled manfredas and mangaves. Do you have 'Chocolate Chips' manfreda? It's a great addition and cold-hardy to boot.Pam/Digginghttp://www.penick.net/diggingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-13276256017786761862012-01-16T16:49:30.527-06:002012-01-16T16:49:30.527-06:00The Kalanchoes all come inside once we get down to...The Kalanchoes all come inside once we get down to 50F or so at night, basically houseplants in the winter. The Donkey Ear shouldn't be too hard to find up that way.<br /><br />I'm usually okay with the deer, but not happy today after some discoveries I'll post about tomorrow.Shirley Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12734806779997587008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-70217312941504152492012-01-16T16:41:53.911-06:002012-01-16T16:41:53.911-06:00The Manfreda will continue to spread out and look ...The Manfreda will continue to spread out and look even better. Thanks for stopping by Christine.Shirley Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12734806779997587008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-51147167176621764222012-01-16T16:34:10.204-06:002012-01-16T16:34:10.204-06:00I like the Kalanchoe. Have to look for one of tho...I like the Kalanchoe. Have to look for one of those. Doesn't stand up to real cold, though, right?<br />Don't you just love our little deer friends....or, maybe not! But, I wouldn't want to live anywhere else.Linda/patchworkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12639872362919575736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-61389566775649446522012-01-16T14:52:16.128-06:002012-01-16T14:52:16.128-06:00I know what a name, couldn't pass up Macho Moc...I know what a name, couldn't pass up Macho Mocha! This is the first year for it so don't know how it will do. Last year the others died back quite a bit in our deep freeze but I still got a bloom from a first year plant.Shirley Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12734806779997587008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-2015342351082277832012-01-16T14:48:31.037-06:002012-01-16T14:48:31.037-06:00Manfreda is a nice add to our gardens here. I loo...Manfreda is a nice add to our gardens here. I look forward to showing off the blooms this spring.Shirley Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12734806779997587008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-26506086151730883872012-01-16T14:38:32.527-06:002012-01-16T14:38:32.527-06:00I too really like the Manfreda.I too really like the Manfreda.Christine @ The Gardening Bloghttp://www.thegardeningblog.co.za/blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-50531326292971066442012-01-16T14:07:01.380-06:002012-01-16T14:07:01.380-06:00What a coincidence...am enjoying my late cup of co...What a coincidence...am enjoying my late cup of coffee as I check out your Macho Mocha! Too bad the Manfreda plants I've used act as herbaceous perennials from many freezes, but then again, no Bambi, either. My favorite is the Kalanchoe that offsets from the foliage...Desert Dwellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00952727692048782529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-21060013964266156782012-01-16T11:28:51.135-06:002012-01-16T11:28:51.135-06:00Love that Manfreda. It is a great compliment to th...Love that Manfreda. It is a great compliment to the garden. Might have to get me one:)Steph@RamblingWrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08747425786972900993noreply@blogger.com