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Posted: Wed May 04, 2011 2:55 am
by daiv
Looks great John!
Posted: Wed May 11, 2011 3:08 pm
by John P Weiser
Spring is springing around here!
Cistanthe tweedyi ( syn. Lewisia tweedyi)
Fritillaria atropurpurea this is a small dry-land lily from western North America.
Delphinium gracilentum
Delphinium andersonii
Posted: Wed May 11, 2011 3:14 pm
by John P Weiser
Camissonia tanacetifolia ssp. tanacetifolia
Lasthenia chrysantha the fuzzy plant is a dry-land clover Trifolium andersonii ssp. andersonii
Eriogonum caespitosum
Eriogonum douglasii var. meridionale
Posted: Wed May 11, 2011 3:25 pm
by John P Weiser
Lewisia cotyledon hybrid
Sisyrinchium montanum var. montanum
Gilia tricolor
Nemophila maculata
Posted: Wed May 11, 2011 3:47 pm
by John P Weiser
Balsamorhiza hookeri
Grusonia clavata and Lewisia rediviva var. minor
Sphaeralcea fendleri
Polemonium boreale ssp. boreale
Anacyclus depressus and Layia glandulosa
Lastly a few garden views.
Posted: Wed May 11, 2011 3:52 pm
by John P Weiser
Posted: Wed May 11, 2011 4:24 pm
by Harriet
I don't know how you put up with such beautiful plants year after year...
Posted: Wed May 11, 2011 6:06 pm
by John P Weiser
I't hard I know!
But I feel it's my duty and the least I can do for all of you.
Posted: Wed May 11, 2011 9:47 pm
by Andy_CT
Lots of stuff in there!
What's the pile in the back round of the last pic? DG?
Posted: Wed May 11, 2011 11:34 pm
by John P Weiser
Andy
Yes DG is right.
I am toying with the Idea of building a raised scree bed for alpine and high elevation desert natives. I have most of the materials but I am still mulling over the best method of irrigation. Drip vs mini-misters vs soaker tubing vs a sub-surface reservoir that uses capillary action vs a combination of several. Natural summer precipitation is not a reliable option. Especially since we don't get any.
Posted: Thu May 12, 2011 12:26 am
by Tony
WOW!
Awesome stuff John.
I especially like the Grusonia clavata and Lewisia rediviva var. minor shot!
Posted: Thu May 12, 2011 1:43 am
by John P Weiser
Tony wrote:WOW!
Awesome stuff John.
I especially like the Grusonia clavata and Lewisia rediviva var. minor shot!
I had to get way down and dirty to get that one. Turned out good though, so the effort wasn't waisted.
Posted: Thu May 12, 2011 2:22 am
by daiv
The new pics really are looking better than ever John!
Posted: Thu May 12, 2011 3:31 am
by GermanStar
Wow, really nice variety. I hope mine looks that good when it grows up!
Posted: Thu May 12, 2011 4:29 am
by peterb
Spectacular high desert garden, John. You have tremendous skill. One way I know this: you get me interested in plants other than cacti.
peterb