tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post4335972121195432928..comments2024-03-16T11:25:03.475-07:00Comments on Chickadee Gardens: Mom Finds Agave Love at Cistus NurseryChickadee Gardenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00698323800314994028noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-78719133987638309432015-03-11T06:39:08.895-07:002015-03-11T06:39:08.895-07:00Heya Alison, you'll be happy to know Carl fail...Heya Alison, you'll be happy to know Carl failed. He is now officially called Oscar. Chickadee Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00698323800314994028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-83142441282559622202015-03-06T12:45:17.536-08:002015-03-06T12:45:17.536-08:00Your mom... I don't know her but I love her. M...Your mom... I don't know her but I love her. May I suggest "Parry" for the Agave? GRACE PETERSONhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04520343332670354262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-49561332134848046562015-03-06T09:04:34.556-08:002015-03-06T09:04:34.556-08:00Luisa beat me to it, thanks Luisa! Alan there'...Luisa beat me to it, thanks Luisa! Alan there's also one that has long white spines. Photos here: http://www.thedangergarden.com/2011/07/opuntia-have-you-got-yours.htmldanger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-9585943879142405972015-03-06T09:02:23.624-08:002015-03-06T09:02:23.624-08:00What a fun day and resulting post. Your mom did qu...What a fun day and resulting post. Your mom did quite well, I am impressed! Of course I'm always ready to jump in the car and head out to the nursery but your photos have me wanting to do it right now! Did you buy anything?danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-54854233861791985012015-03-06T07:12:01.742-08:002015-03-06T07:12:01.742-08:00Howdy Luisa, Wow, I just added your blog to my blo...Howdy Luisa, Wow, I just added your blog to my blog roll, thanks for commenting and reading! You have a great gardening blog! Thanks for your info here, I'm sure Alan will appreciate it. It was an awesome time with Mom, she's a trooper and we had a great time! Enjoy your spring weather and the break, happy gardening! Chickadee Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00698323800314994028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-62547139533456669422015-03-06T07:10:24.571-08:002015-03-06T07:10:24.571-08:00Yay! Glad you adore Cistus, what's not to love...Yay! Glad you adore Cistus, what's not to love? Such friendly, knowledgeable staff and Sean is just the best. Those chandeliers are and idea I will steal when I have my own greenhouse someday. Boo hoo for phormiums in winter too! Although, I must admit, many around PDX that I thought were dead dead dead after 2013/2014 winter have sprung up from the frozen depths of hell to rebound (took a long year to do so) and look pretty good so maybe....there's hope. I have Paul and Greg at Xera on a mission to come up with hardier strains, I think they're into finding one too. <br />Thanks for reading and commenting! I'll probably be back to buy that Stachyurus if it's still there :)Chickadee Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00698323800314994028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-18227021050935436182015-03-06T07:06:15.458-08:002015-03-06T07:06:15.458-08:00Isn't it lovely? I winced myself at the price ...Isn't it lovely? I winced myself at the price but rationalized it by knowing that I myself would probably buy four or five small ones over a short period of time and would easily add up to that much, so buy what you love and enjoy it. She certainly will and...there are a couple pups happening so maybe she'll share :) Chickadee Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00698323800314994028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-86509023143939046622015-03-05T22:04:32.949-08:002015-03-05T22:04:32.949-08:00@ Alan: In case no one has answered yet... Tephroc...@ Alan: In case no one has answered yet... Tephrocactus articulatus var. diadematus is the elongated pine cone -- gorgeous white flowers. The paper spine variety, T. articulatus var. papyracanthus, is crazy-looking. I have both -- if you can't find one in your neck of the woods, give me a shout and I'll mail a section to you. Sections tend to break off if you look at them the wrong way :~) I'm exaggerating, but not much.<br /><br />Tamara, your mom totally rocks. And she got a beaut of an agave! Sounds like you had an awesome time at Cistus. Finally warming up here in SoCal, just in time for Spring Break. Two weeks of non-stop gardening, yay!<br />Luisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04042236324318156854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-42176757708321691842015-03-05T20:05:14.511-08:002015-03-05T20:05:14.511-08:00Awesome post! I too ADORE Cistus! Such a beautiful...Awesome post! I too ADORE Cistus! Such a beautiful Portland treasure. Sean's chandeliers hanging throughout the garden center are a great touch. I agree on the Phormiums being a risky choice for our winter (boo-hoo!). Time for hardier strains to be released, right?:) That Magpie Stachyurus is INSANE - I'm smitten!<br /><br />Thanks again for sharing your trip!<br /><br />Tara<br /><br />www.galleryofshea.comGallery of Sheahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13250346860746941488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-11292704172280790382015-03-05T11:27:39.157-08:002015-03-05T11:27:39.157-08:00I'd rather visit a nursery with someone like y...I'd rather visit a nursery with someone like your mom than people who want to get in and out quick - I always want to look at everything too. You mom made an excellent choice, even if I did wince a bit at that price!Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-33260767439470341782015-03-05T10:55:30.865-08:002015-03-05T10:55:30.865-08:00I'm so glad you enjoyed it, Maureen! I was hop...I'm so glad you enjoyed it, Maureen! I was hoping to at least spread a little sunshine rather than rub it in, that was my intent. Come, retire here, get a garden going and we'll all go shopping together! I hope you find some warmth and sunshine very soon and that winter releases its death grip on you all. Chickadee Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00698323800314994028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-90341775689492673682015-03-05T10:54:25.603-08:002015-03-05T10:54:25.603-08:00She got the big guy! She got the big guy! I'm ...She got the big guy! She got the big guy! I'm so happy for her, it was a ton of fun. Maybe I'll turn her into a blogger yet! Chickadee Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00698323800314994028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-51523938493438951202015-03-05T10:53:31.695-08:002015-03-05T10:53:31.695-08:00Isn't it lovely? Something to share with her, ...Isn't it lovely? Something to share with her, it's so nice to have that in common. I'm pretty lucky :) Chickadee Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00698323800314994028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-74516490504203530432015-03-05T10:52:59.237-08:002015-03-05T10:52:59.237-08:00OK, the ephedra it is. And them's fighting wor...OK, the ephedra it is. And them's fighting words Alison - about Carl. Haha…just kidding. My mom hates Carl. She suggested Perry too, I like Barry Parry Perry Como…Keep 'em coming, you're pretty clever :) Chickadee Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00698323800314994028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-70668526774741589622015-03-05T10:51:50.354-08:002015-03-05T10:51:50.354-08:00Oh, Alan - I'm not sure! Maybe Danger Garden k...Oh, Alan - I'm not sure! Maybe Danger Garden knows - or you can write or call Sean Hogan, he'll know in a heartbeat…or anyone at Cistus. I hope you warm up soon, I had mixed feelings about posting such a warm sunny post when the rest of the country is experiencing such horrible weather. Hang in there, spring is coming. Chickadee Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00698323800314994028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-25672250349095840542015-03-05T09:11:02.646-08:002015-03-05T09:11:02.646-08:00This nursery tour was a sight for sore eyes. I...This nursery tour was a sight for sore eyes. I'm an East Coaster at home because of a snow day. I dream of retiring in Portland and planting an amazing garden!<br />Maureenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16231160437489132258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-58019996209872621532015-03-05T09:06:13.081-08:002015-03-05T09:06:13.081-08:00Oh I so happy you got her to get the big guy! It&#...Oh I so happy you got her to get the big guy! It's a beauty! Such a nice way to spend a day with your mum. Well done T!Rainy Day Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06139202327960366363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-64561340374800721422015-03-05T08:44:30.250-08:002015-03-05T08:44:30.250-08:00Great to see your mom getting into Agaves! Cistus ...Great to see your mom getting into Agaves! Cistus is the perfect place to introduce her to this wonderful group of plants :)Mark and Gazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09427245730390252976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-87685945884026967192015-03-05T08:30:50.306-08:002015-03-05T08:30:50.306-08:00What a great gift both of you shared! Oh I wish I ...What a great gift both of you shared! Oh I wish I could go to Cistus tomorrow. BTW, it's not the sun that we are missing, it's the warmer temps, at least in the midwest.<br /><br />Closer to the start of this post, the image with the caption "Opuntia, opuntia, how I love you so..." -- what is the Opuntia that looks like elongated pinecones? I think I have to get that one.Alanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13393082652312828458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-88754856663952905152015-03-05T08:18:03.388-08:002015-03-05T08:18:03.388-08:00I bought two of those Ephedra this past weekend wh...I bought two of those Ephedra this past weekend when I was there. Love them! Sounds like you had a fun day with your mom. That is a gorgeous Agave. I don't like Carl either. She should name it Barry. Or Parry. Or maybe Perry. Perry Como. Perry the parryi.Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16323262555906240701noreply@blogger.com