Growing in the Sierra Nevada "Rain Shadow "

Discuss hardy cacti grown outside all year.
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Well I took a little walk around the garden today. Not too much happening right now. :|

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Not much happenning!?!? :P

Thanks for the morning walk through!
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That's almost as lush as mine! And when did it last rain there?
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Iann
We had our first shower last night since :? :-k I think the end of March. It was only about a 1/4 inch (.63 Cent.)at most. Almost everthing you see planted is on timed, drip irrigation.

Darryl
You are welcome. You can come on a walk with me any time. :D
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I like morning walks with you John :) Always great things to look at :wink:
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Can't wait to see it!

I think the Sierra's have grown because we haven't had rain in over a month here!

I was planting some shrubs today and the ground is so dry. :(
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Sorry to hear you are so dry. That doesn't sound like the Land of Ten Thousand Lakes. :? On the brite side those hawk sized skeeters you guys get up there may not be as bad as they normally are!! They may only get humming bird sized!! :lol:
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Love that Yucca. What a garden, John.
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AWsome! Your garden looks STUNNING!
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Awesome garden John. 8)
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Post by John P Weiser »

Just a little reminder I do grow cactus too.

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After the photo tour of your yard I don't think anyone would forget you grow cacti too :wink:
Awesome looking pictures John :D
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My favorite two hours of the day are the twilight hours. The winds calm down,the cool of the evening starts to move in, the harsh glare of the sun subsides and mellows, as the shadows disappear. The cooler colors of blue, pink and violet dim to muted tones as the yellows and whites
glow floresent!! Here are shots of a beautiful twilight evening.

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Have a good night now. Wish you could join me for a glass of wine on the patio. :wink:
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*long deep sigh of relaxation* Aaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhh :D

Like i'm right there with you in my lazyboy lawn chair 8)
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It's AMAZING! :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:
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