tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post5407769515825381188..comments2024-03-11T04:43:00.097-07:00Comments on Las Aventuras: Aloe GroundcoverRohrerbothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02136631378931478644noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-34308221079977051302012-09-03T19:54:31.631-07:002012-09-03T19:54:31.631-07:00I love my hostas! Didn't know they would gro...I love my hostas! Didn't know they would grow out there.Reenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17813380986631007962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-28851430865047631072012-09-03T19:48:17.708-07:002012-09-03T19:48:17.708-07:00My what a big lizard you have, my dear. :)
I have ...My what a big lizard you have, my dear. :)<br />I have to be careful about my aloes taking over sometimes.Magpiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01132555347136919591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-44248937070793756342012-09-03T10:07:06.595-07:002012-09-03T10:07:06.595-07:00Succulents is one of my passions. Those aloes on t...Succulents is one of my passions. Those aloes on top are wonderful!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15783877262954668959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-71190091431861828632012-09-03T05:16:14.700-07:002012-09-03T05:16:14.700-07:00I didn't know hostas grew so well in Tucson. T...I didn't know hostas grew so well in Tucson. That's something I grow in my shade gardens!EG CameraGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12803759124643467711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-215748698218377332012-09-02T18:18:57.168-07:002012-09-02T18:18:57.168-07:00Maybe we should have had Aloe here this year. The ...Maybe we should have had Aloe here this year. The hostas did not do well in the extreme heat. They are turning yellow and stringy early. <br />Nice pictrues Chris. Ugly lizard! I hope that thing eats mice or does something useful.Jeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10136566754402476915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-77332741784897802672012-09-02T14:57:39.114-07:002012-09-02T14:57:39.114-07:00I don't know much about cactus plants so this ...I don't know much about cactus plants so this was very interesting. My daughter Karen grew some aloe vera plants from seed and they are coming along very nicely. :)Elliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14143140451200120833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-77724974549630520202012-09-02T13:37:17.159-07:002012-09-02T13:37:17.159-07:00I once lived on 5 acres that were covered by very ...I once lived on 5 acres that were covered by very old live oaks. I planted a slew of hostas in a "shade" garden under one patch of trees. Was so glad to have found something that would grow! Glad there were no huge lizards, skinks freak me out enough, would not want to see the footage of me coming up on a huge lizard! :)larkswinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07945496247329378715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-75864533909338261162012-09-02T12:31:46.583-07:002012-09-02T12:31:46.583-07:00Many aloes grown in and around hot interior valley...Many aloes grown in and around hot interior valleys or even down in the deserts need a shade component. If you review info on their origins, you'll often find many seacoast locations. Canary Islands and their natives come to mind. <br /><br />When I first looked at those Hostas my first reaction was no way. Then I read the Wisconsin reference. LOL<br /><br />I like replicating a certain look which belongs somewhere else using something native or close to it in the area I'm in. Next spring I'm out to California to test some of my theories on Mesquite Dune establishment and possible use as a Tamarisk windbreak mechanism. I wish Tamarisks were never brought to your part of the world. Of course people from India, Africa and Australia say the same about Mesquite which turns out to be a terrible invasive for them. Humans have really screwed thing up.<br /><br />I should clarify that when I say Mesquite, I am actually also including a large variety of other natives for diversification like Paloverde, Catclaw Acacia, Ironwood, etc, etc, etc. Should be interesting. I'm putting the finishing touches on my germination and seedling container project here with members of the pea family. <br /><br /><br /><br />-<br /><br /><br />-Chaparral Earthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00618976919417073750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-52120551065336576092012-09-02T11:10:21.351-07:002012-09-02T11:10:21.351-07:00All our birds, including your Hummers are descende...All our birds, including your Hummers are descended from those big Lizards Chris :-)Warren Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16042798315431561018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-14237849888101472362012-09-02T09:04:46.300-07:002012-09-02T09:04:46.300-07:00Good ideas, I have plans to use more of these plan...Good ideas, I have plans to use more of these plants around the trees here. We get a little too cold for most aloes, but agave lophantha is a good substitute.Shirleyhttp://rockoakdeer.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-79786410059473818592012-09-02T08:16:03.075-07:002012-09-02T08:16:03.075-07:00Good gardening tips for the East coast transplants...Good gardening tips for the East coast transplants.Gaelynhttp://geogypsytraveler.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-78438545119506725102012-09-02T08:11:48.094-07:002012-09-02T08:11:48.094-07:00Neat idea to use aloes instead. What a lizard for...Neat idea to use aloes instead. What a lizard for the garden!Gardener on Sherlock Streethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11367115529793643362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-13629274072054838612012-09-02T07:51:04.648-07:002012-09-02T07:51:04.648-07:00There are so many different kinds of hosta plants....There are so many different kinds of hosta plants. All kinds of possibilities there.<br /><br />Great photos Chris!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12020604933621899108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-40050646034348201822012-09-02T07:49:59.748-07:002012-09-02T07:49:59.748-07:00i like that dino. :) i like tequila, too. :)i like that dino. :) i like tequila, too. :)TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641962051044162710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-39620012486235119582012-09-02T07:44:29.694-07:002012-09-02T07:44:29.694-07:00Hi friend i love the last aloe but i don't lik...Hi friend i love the last aloe but i don't like the lizards, especially that big, haha! I've just been to our orchid show for two days, and am very glad for my photos.Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06044386271018560595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-37882196580281415772012-09-02T05:26:55.810-07:002012-09-02T05:26:55.810-07:00ALOE!! such a beautiful and useful plant!!
when ...ALOE!! such a beautiful and useful plant!!<br /><br />when i first saw the lizard close-up...i thought YIKES! what is that?! do they have Monitors there?? haha...no monitors, just dinosaurs roaming the gardens! i hope they're herbivores!laurak/ForestWalkArt :)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00285156023840252154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-12582510091189880522012-09-02T04:52:38.313-07:002012-09-02T04:52:38.313-07:00I had no idea there were multiple types of aloe! ...I had no idea there were multiple types of aloe! Great idea. Here in MN., we love our hostas too.Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07343040992394808973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-34998981682531840052012-09-02T03:38:15.207-07:002012-09-02T03:38:15.207-07:00You have some great ideas for your garden Chris - ...You have some great ideas for your garden Chris - love the aloe amongst the blue stones. The lizard photos are brilliant :) I like visiting Botanical Gardens - you can some great ideas to convert to a smaller scale!Ragged Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14090463834740346114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-88536096875809246842012-09-02T01:42:35.014-07:002012-09-02T01:42:35.014-07:00Interesting! I'm fascinated with these hosta p...Interesting! I'm fascinated with these hosta plants, they really look great. Here, these are being used to fill in spaces of flower beds, so that no soil is visible, like that one at the base of the tree.Charlene N. K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07072869649591170822noreply@blogger.com