As is tradition, here I am — once again — posting about my summer (July 16th) visit to the Kuzma garden, while stuck in the middle of winter. Subconsciously I must hoard these photos, waiting until I really need a gardening "pick-me-up"...
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So we're starting in the front garden, of course. This is one of the few times I've visited and not had the sun shining brightly, it's kind of nice to not battle harsh shadows.
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Having enjoyed two back-to-back relatively mild winters (2014/15 and 15/16...after the cold of 2013/14) the garden has really exploded. I hate to think what this winter's weather may have done to it...
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But let's not worry about that right now, let's just enjoy this beautiful moment in time...
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I think that's a crazy happy magnolia Laevifolia on the right.
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Two out of three ain't bad!
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I'm not going to hazard a guess as to the ID of the Agave on the left, but isn't sporting a delightfully wind-swept look?
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Standing in the driveway looking back at the front garden.
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Nolina 'La Siberica'
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And now entering the back garden...
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John said he wrapped the Phormium...I've seen many around town that are already starting to flop from the cold temperatures. Hopefully these big beauties will live on.
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Tempting to reverse my usual pattern and head up these stairs...
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But no, this passionflower on the back of the house got my attention instead...
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Funny there were people there just a moment ago!
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WOWSA!
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I didn't want to be so bold as to lay my phone on the A. ovatifolia, but needed something for scale so you could see just how huge it is...
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Leucadendron argenteum
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John has successfully gotten that Acacia baileyana 'Purpurea' through other cold winters. Fingers crossed he's done it again.
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Melianthus major 'Purple Haze'
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A wide-view of the upper garden.
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And a slightly different angle.
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I love this, so much! Look at all those happy plants.
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Hesperaloe parviflora, flower.
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Can you even? I can't. So amazing...
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Caesalpinia gilliesii
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The seemingly random palms planted throughout the garden are really starting to make an impact. Soon I'll be able to walk under them!
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Ah, the planted up roof is looking good...
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A better shot.
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Last year (post here) several of the banana's bore fruit, which of course meant the end of that particular plant, never fear though...there are always more...
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Eriobotrya japonica, aka the Loquat.
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Daphniphyllum himalaense ssp macropodum 'Variegated'
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So gorgeous!
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I don't remember noticing the solid green Daphniphyllum before. I guess it's no surprise, in a garden with this many treasures you're bound to miss something...
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Weather Diary, January 25: Hi 45, Low 35/ Precip .02
All material © 2009-2016 by Loree Bohl for danger garden. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited and just plain rude.
So we're starting in the front garden, of course. This is one of the few times I've visited and not had the sun shining brightly, it's kind of nice to not battle harsh shadows.
Having enjoyed two back-to-back relatively mild winters (2014/15 and 15/16...after the cold of 2013/14) the garden has really exploded. I hate to think what this winter's weather may have done to it...
But let's not worry about that right now, let's just enjoy this beautiful moment in time...
I think that's a crazy happy magnolia Laevifolia on the right.
Two out of three ain't bad!
I'm not going to hazard a guess as to the ID of the Agave on the left, but isn't sporting a delightfully wind-swept look?
Standing in the driveway looking back at the front garden.
Nolina 'La Siberica'
And now entering the back garden...
John said he wrapped the Phormium...I've seen many around town that are already starting to flop from the cold temperatures. Hopefully these big beauties will live on.
Tempting to reverse my usual pattern and head up these stairs...
But no, this passionflower on the back of the house got my attention instead...
Funny there were people there just a moment ago!
WOWSA!
I didn't want to be so bold as to lay my phone on the A. ovatifolia, but needed something for scale so you could see just how huge it is...
Leucadendron argenteum
John has successfully gotten that Acacia baileyana 'Purpurea' through other cold winters. Fingers crossed he's done it again.
Melianthus major 'Purple Haze'
A wide-view of the upper garden.
And a slightly different angle.
I love this, so much! Look at all those happy plants.
Hesperaloe parviflora, flower.
Can you even? I can't. So amazing...
Caesalpinia gilliesii
The seemingly random palms planted throughout the garden are really starting to make an impact. Soon I'll be able to walk under them!
Ah, the planted up roof is looking good...
A better shot.
Last year (post here) several of the banana's bore fruit, which of course meant the end of that particular plant, never fear though...there are always more...
Eriobotrya japonica, aka the Loquat.
Daphniphyllum himalaense ssp macropodum 'Variegated'
So gorgeous!
I don't remember noticing the solid green Daphniphyllum before. I guess it's no surprise, in a garden with this many treasures you're bound to miss something...
Weather Diary, January 25: Hi 45, Low 35/ Precip .02
All material © 2009-2016 by Loree Bohl for danger garden. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited and just plain rude.