tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1545670869571990833.post9172184216706051360..comments2023-10-15T06:33:56.759-07:00Comments on Gardening Turned Up to Eleven: Late Winter Cleaning & New Flowers!Reneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14441140267067281722noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1545670869571990833.post-27430847865269925262020-02-09T12:43:50.650-08:002020-02-09T12:43:50.650-08:00I think the plant was certainly improved by the pr...I think the plant was certainly improved by the pruning. The question I would have would be when exactly to prune as their year is topsy turvy from ours. Will it adjust to the northern hemisphere by flowering at the correct time. I imagine so as other plants do. Pretty little flower with an Australian look. Qwe were fascinated by all the banksias when we visited. No luck growing anything like Rock rose https://www.blogger.com/profile/00348711150803587369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1545670869571990833.post-31054241599876470572020-02-09T12:35:16.262-08:002020-02-09T12:35:16.262-08:00It looks really healthy and happy, Renee, so whate...It looks really healthy and happy, Renee, so whatever you've been doing is working. <br /><br />I too am slightly surprised that it is so flat to the ground. The several I've seen look taller. However, it's a beautiful plant, and that is enough.Hoover Boohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03083294821646284424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1545670869571990833.post-51047379968515079472020-02-09T11:33:06.976-08:002020-02-09T11:33:06.976-08:00Thank you! i'm hoping my plant will start look...Thank you! i'm hoping my plant will start looking more like the one at the Huntington... it definitely is memorable!Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14441140267067281722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1545670869571990833.post-43051716420751239892020-02-09T11:32:37.442-08:002020-02-09T11:32:37.442-08:00I hope so! And yes, i am familiar with the "c...I hope so! And yes, i am familiar with the "cool plant, unsuited to climate" problem. Like all the hellabore pictures that everyone else has right now...Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14441140267067281722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1545670869571990833.post-8855557338384449392020-02-09T11:31:39.317-08:002020-02-09T11:31:39.317-08:00ha! in the interest of full disclosure, at the Hun...ha! in the interest of full disclosure, at the Huntington, it's about an 8 foot tall bush... I'm hoping mine starts growing up instead of out soon!Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14441140267067281722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1545670869571990833.post-65867203871392326192020-02-09T11:30:58.516-08:002020-02-09T11:30:58.516-08:00I've been trying to keep it up - otherwise all...I've been trying to keep it up - otherwise all the pictures just stay on my phone. I'm still not sure i'd recommend this Euc - it looks like a giant pile of tangled branches most of the time...Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14441140267067281722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1545670869571990833.post-5088388983804942682020-02-09T10:21:27.955-08:002020-02-09T10:21:27.955-08:00I know that plant at the Huntington! Your pruning ...I know that plant at the Huntington! Your pruning job looks great.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1545670869571990833.post-89759857150267536062020-02-09T09:17:27.710-08:002020-02-09T09:17:27.710-08:00So intimidating to start pruning a special plant b...So intimidating to start pruning a special plant but I think it will respond well. So many cool plants to grow but alas, so many unsuited to our climate.luv2gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09883799040439283011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1545670869571990833.post-6722087970856484512020-02-08T17:38:17.225-08:002020-02-08T17:38:17.225-08:00I don't think I've ever seen a prostrate g...I don't think I've ever seen a prostrate groundcover Eucalyptus. It's foliage and flowers are beautiful.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1545670869571990833.post-28243738172843235102020-02-08T12:33:22.362-08:002020-02-08T12:33:22.362-08:00It took a post on my own blog to start looking at ...It took a post on my own blog to start looking at others' blogs, and you've been at it since late last year! This Euc is a new one to me, and maybe I'll sneak in a few since my climate is much like your's, except our summer "wet" / winter dry...David C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16897398037657414471noreply@blogger.com