tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post5612044580120267979..comments2024-03-16T22:08:36.509-05:00Comments on Rock-Oak-Deer: Foliage follow-up March 2013Shirley Foxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12734806779997587008noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-52682942581237220312013-03-18T10:15:14.140-05:002013-03-18T10:15:14.140-05:00There was just something about the spot by the gar...There was just something about the spot by the garage that called out for containers. I thought about just sticking opuntia in there for ease but these false agaves have had my eye for a while now.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-17601020931182761812013-03-18T10:11:50.977-05:002013-03-18T10:11:50.977-05:00Fall is so wonderful when you've been through ...Fall is so wonderful when you've been through a hot, tropical summer. I look forward to seeing all your great fall blooms.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-7829506368781715882013-03-18T10:10:18.445-05:002013-03-18T10:10:18.445-05:00Figs indoors reminds me of how often I am amazed b...Figs indoors reminds me of how often I am amazed by the lengths we gardeners go to for our plants.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-18587147666370155992013-03-18T10:08:34.213-05:002013-03-18T10:08:34.213-05:00There are so many good reasons to have figs in the...There are so many good reasons to have figs in the garden.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-2343231876822018212013-03-18T10:07:47.774-05:002013-03-18T10:07:47.774-05:00That's a beautiful plant with a fantastic bloo...That's a beautiful plant with a fantastic bloom. I hope you get a bloom from it this year.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-34526784077868383262013-03-17T23:20:03.907-05:002013-03-17T23:20:03.907-05:00I'll be watching your variegated false agaves ...I'll be watching your variegated false agaves with interest. They are quite attractive. I'm trying a Beschorneria septentrionalis from Peckerwood Garden in my own garden. It actually prefers some shade and a little more water than I'm used to giving, but so far so good. I'm hoping for a bloom this year.Pam/Digginghttp://www.penick.net/diggingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-60391591422491138132013-03-17T11:38:38.883-05:002013-03-17T11:38:38.883-05:00The false agaves in the planters look great. Love...The false agaves in the planters look great. Love the fig foliage, too. Figs have such great leaves! I'm still waiting for mine to leaf out.HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-82724300621800178472013-03-16T17:18:41.887-05:002013-03-16T17:18:41.887-05:00I'm into those garage door containers...very n...I'm into those garage door containers...very nice. That's something I saw in San Diego, and it needs more use elsewhere, though without SD's 2-3 season climate, not easy. Your points on not having any or much winter are a perfect compliment to here, where a garden takes time to start over each spring. I hope w/ your Monday 90F, more mild and warm/humid return a while...and you get more rain. David C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16897398037657414471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-52853821409476145802013-03-16T17:10:03.942-05:002013-03-16T17:10:03.942-05:00Those False Agaves look great in those two pots. ...Those False Agaves look great in those two pots. It will be interesting to see if they develop that violet tint later on. Love the bright green new growth on your Fig tree too. We're still getting 32 deg C days now, and it's beginning Autumn for us. Fingers crossed the mercury drops a little lower soon!!BernieHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04435004798656616711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-10771457001721271352013-03-16T15:50:43.794-05:002013-03-16T15:50:43.794-05:00A violet glow would just be icing... those Flaming...A violet glow would just be icing... those Flamingoes are already really pretty! Love the fig, too. Mine is downstairs in a pot, and needs to come upstairs into more light asap. (I just noticed that it's about as far along as yours is outside! Yikes.)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14395380166485303934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-57892239451414456682013-03-16T14:44:55.174-05:002013-03-16T14:44:55.174-05:00Figs are a bit more hardy in ground. Not sure why...Figs are a bit more hardy in ground. Not sure why you wouldn't like the fruit because the taste of a fresh fig is so special.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-12877821034790838772013-03-16T14:15:03.442-05:002013-03-16T14:15:03.442-05:00Those pots look great in their new spot! I wish I ...Those pots look great in their new spot! I wish I could send you some rain in exchange for some of your heat. One of my first plants here was a fig in a pot, but it died on me. I'm trying to decide whether to try again. The foliage is interesting, but I probably won't eat the fruit.Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16323262555906240701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-56401913194790432252013-03-16T13:25:16.703-05:002013-03-16T13:25:16.703-05:00It's more of a tropical plant, but I decided t...It's more of a tropical plant, but I decided to give it a try after seeing them and some due consideration.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-75317609988147286382013-03-16T13:23:40.420-05:002013-03-16T13:23:40.420-05:00We planted the fig when we first moved in nearly 2...We planted the fig when we first moved in nearly 20 years ago. I had to have one to remind me of my grandparents garden.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-10090722886067796312013-03-16T13:22:21.645-05:002013-03-16T13:22:21.645-05:00Thanks Loree, I'm hoping the large container a...Thanks Loree, I'm hoping the large container and dry summers will help keep it around for a while.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-44335511924206809362013-03-16T13:20:55.383-05:002013-03-16T13:20:55.383-05:00That's the thing about warm climates, the weed...That's the thing about warm climates, the weeds grow all year!<br /><br />We are building new beds but it's already too hot to transplant. Fortunately we'll cool off a bit later in the week.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-57231641313696961182013-03-16T13:15:40.075-05:002013-03-16T13:15:40.075-05:00I had a 'Flamingo Glow' for awhile (till i...I had a 'Flamingo Glow' for awhile (till it objected to container life) and it did get a pink blush in cooler weather. Nice plants!danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-57239509698804065632013-03-16T11:33:36.680-05:002013-03-16T11:33:36.680-05:00Your planters look great. I really like the varieg...Your planters look great. I really like the variegation on the False Agave. I'm envious of your fig tree. I would love to plant one in my yard. Steph@RamblingWrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08747425786972900993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-3283954265130350282013-03-16T11:06:07.154-05:002013-03-16T11:06:07.154-05:00Those look wonderful there Shirley! Good choice. ...Those look wonderful there Shirley! Good choice. I like those a lot - never seen them before.Heather/xericstylehttp://www.xericstyle.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-44493050142996828322013-03-16T11:02:24.299-05:002013-03-16T11:02:24.299-05:00I had never heard of False Agave. It's pretty...I had never heard of False Agave. It's pretty.<br />But, if it's iffy for you, it would freeze for sure here.<br />We have a lot of new growth doing well here....especially the weeds...lol<br />It is warming up fast. Wonder what that means for summer.<br />Have a great weekend. It's weeding, weeding, and more weeding, for here...again.Linda/patchworkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12639872362919575736noreply@blogger.com