Growing in the Sierra Nevada "Rain Shadow "

Discuss hardy cacti grown outside all year.
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mendel wrote: a bunch of stuffy brits.
i heard that :P :lol:

looking great John 8)
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Yes it is remarkably "flowery" at the moment. I take it summer hasn't quite hit yet?
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Very nice garden.I would love to have yard like yours.
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mendel wrote:Geez man, what a show!! Are there any cacti in there? I guess well see in June...... :lol:

All jokes and BS aside, sweet stuff man, youve got quite an eye for plant placement
I wouldn't want to roll around in there your liable to get bit!! :shock:
Yes it is remarkably "flowery" at the moment. I take it summer hasn't quite hit yet?
No summer hasn't quite hit yet but we will get some heat this weekend. The early spring wild flowers have been in bloom for several weeks now and the summer flowers are getting ready to explode.
Very nice garden.I would love to have yard like yours.
Kevin you can do it!! :wink:
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Nice!
I see lots of buds-a-brewin' 8)
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Enjoy the show I know, I am! :D


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I always enjoy your show :D Just wish I had a frontrow seat :wink: :lol:
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Very much enjoying the show!
Keep em coming 8)
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Very nice indeed
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ihc6480 wrote:I always enjoy your show :D Just wish I had a frontrow seat :wink: :lol:
Got an, up frount and center seat reserved for ya!! :wink: There's a rain check waiting, not that we'll ever ever have to worry about rain around here. :roll:
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Good stuff John! I have details and will be in Minden for three days comming up. I'll send a PM and we'll figure out when I can get that front row seat!
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Nice show! :D
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Oh man Daiv am I jealous!!!
John, What are the purple/blue ones in the second image? 8)
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Tony those are Penstemon speciosus. They are native to the Sierra Nevada Range. That particular plant is one of my all time favorites. It is a high elevation form of the species and always puts up densely packed flower spikes. This species of Penstemon dos extremely well in dry summer sights. Seed can be had for the asking this fall. :wink:
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daiv wrote:Good stuff John! I have details and will be in Minden for three days comming up. I'll send a PM and we'll figure out when I can get that front row seat!
Do not forget your camera! We have certain expections of you, Daiv (in my best Moses voice), when you visit Johns garden. :lol:
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