Comments on: winter steals

By: ricki

ricki — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 15:53:09 +0000

Darryl~Welcome! And thanks for the kind words. Your bird feeders are cool…especially the red cardinal. We have none of those…does it work for other birds as well?

By: Darryl Wenkrik

Darryl Wenkrik — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 01:41:08 +0000

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By: ricki

ricki — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 20:23:48 +0000

Megan~The Dragonfly Cafe is a favorite place to sip a latte and while away some time. The cute sign for Oxalis is pretty indicative of their attitude. I have always found interesting succulents in the little room off to the side, but the main collection of plants is out back. Their stock is probably pretty low until the first flush of spring merchandise.

By: Megan

Megan — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:37:46 +0000

I saw a sign for this place recently when I was picking up lunch around the corner. I poked around but didn’t see any plants, I’ll need to head back and look more closely.
I love that petrified wood planter you have, very clever.

By: ricki

ricki — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 20:28:14 +0000

Karen~I have a few places where crazy spreading would be welcome, but thanks for the warning. Seems like when I want something to go nuts it hangs back and pouts (and vice-versa, of course).

I would be surprised if any nursery objected to exposure, but I view asking as just part of the dialogue.

By: Karen

Karen — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 02:09:38 +0000

PS Do you really need to clear photos of a nursery with the owners? Geez, I am way out of line, if so! I do it all the time!!

By: Karen

Karen — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 02:09:19 +0000

You guys have all the coolest nurseries down there. I’m jealous! I am glad they didn’t charge you much for that sedum, it spreads like CRAZY so be careful where you put it once you take it out of that cool container! I love it too but got it from a neighbor whose garden it had completely taken over.

By: Wendy

Wendy — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 02:37:53 +0000

I love the name of that store. Instantly conjures up the delicate flowers and foliage. Pretty plants. I love euphorbia.

By: ricki

ricki — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 20:49:25 +0000

Grace~I had seen your photo of ‘Helena’s Blush’ and that’s what made me know enough to grab it. Good idea about taking pictures of Oxalis. I will clear it with them first, but any publicity is good publicity, right?

Jo~Less to blog about, but more time to do it this time of year…a conundrum.
Our neighbor builds bird feeders. That is what you see in the corner of the shot…one waiting to be taken to him for repairs.

Jane~Yes, some of the Euphorbias seed around. I am beginning to run out of friends to gift with them. What do you think about drifts? The other option is just to view them as weeds and yank them out.

Loree~Watch for a post devoted to Oxalis, per Grace’s suggestion. It is right around the corner from Dragonfly coffee shop, so you can treat it as destination shopping.

By: Loree / danger garden

Loree / danger garden — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 18:02:14 +0000

Beautiful combination Ricki! And thanks for the lead on a new place to check out!