tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post5169421126979467932..comments2024-03-16T22:08:36.509-05:00Comments on Rock-Oak-Deer: Hill Country Roads: Texas Hill Country Olive Company and a few stops along the wayShirley Foxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12734806779997587008noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-80393429471060148062016-09-17T21:57:29.338-05:002016-09-17T21:57:29.338-05:00Ah yes, with your encouragement I'm going to t...Ah yes, with your encouragement I'm going to try posting more. Solstice is very cool. You would enjoy it.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-4542401567058160772016-09-17T21:55:33.552-05:002016-09-17T21:55:33.552-05:00Unlike LA where you are, we do have to bring our t...Unlike LA where you are, we do have to bring our tender succulents in for a few months over winter so best not to acquire too many in the fall.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-8564686643678422692016-09-17T21:53:27.695-05:002016-09-17T21:53:27.695-05:00Our oaks are amazing and I never tire of seeing th...Our oaks are amazing and I never tire of seeing them. I'm going to look for that mountain mint from native plant nurseries.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-73117194326951637192016-09-17T21:52:10.812-05:002016-09-17T21:52:10.812-05:00Not a problem at all. While olives have been grow...Not a problem at all. While olives have been grown in Texas for 300 years, the concept of olives as an industry is just taking off and trees are becoming much more common now so I wouldn't have thought much about it a few years ago either.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-6735795665727903872016-09-17T21:48:19.824-05:002016-09-17T21:48:19.824-05:00Our road trips are so much fun and we've not n...Our road trips are so much fun and we've not nearly run out of things to see.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-23558607466321127212016-09-17T21:47:18.389-05:002016-09-17T21:47:18.389-05:00As often as you mention how much you'd like to...As often as you mention how much you'd like to visit Texas again, I'm sure we'll see you back here real soon. Maybe when it gets colder in WI!Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-57730297332551357502016-09-17T18:21:56.401-05:002016-09-17T18:21:56.401-05:00Thanks again for posting - loved seeing the Solsti...Thanks again for posting - loved seeing the Solstice artwork best!<br />Jannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15840555006372263955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-55116428531219825892016-09-16T22:12:34.053-05:002016-09-16T22:12:34.053-05:00What a great trip! I'd have been hard-pressed ...What a great trip! I'd have been hard-pressed to skip the succulents but then I do realize that you have to manage against colder winter temperatures. I love the garden art store too, especially that peacock bench.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-15162371584563791992016-09-16T12:28:39.743-05:002016-09-16T12:28:39.743-05:00I love mountain mints! They smell so good. I haven...I love mountain mints! They smell so good. I haven't seen them available in the Pacific Northwest, but I learned about them during my time on the east coast. There was a lot to see in this post, but I'm always distracted anytime I see those beautiful Texas oaks and other trees.Evan Beanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06732413653862912387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-75864005906212118712016-09-16T01:51:08.189-05:002016-09-16T01:51:08.189-05:00How interesting to learn about olive production. I...How interesting to learn about olive production. I eat so many olives, yet I've never given much thought to how they arrive in the bowl! Shameful, isn't it?<br />What a fabulous day out - I do like a well-labelled garden.Sarah Shoesmithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03410745860215082568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-52896067466956278772016-09-16T00:14:02.035-05:002016-09-16T00:14:02.035-05:00What a fascinating garden art shop you visited! Lo...What a fascinating garden art shop you visited! Looks like you had a fun day.Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16323262555906240701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-15547213817307536442016-09-15T21:25:06.651-05:002016-09-15T21:25:06.651-05:00It looks like it was a perfect day to visit the Hi...It looks like it was a perfect day to visit the Hill Country. I passed through there when we were in Texas, but I'd like to spend more time there. Rich history, culture, art, and plants! Nice post. :)Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.com