Ben is definately going to be a scientist, etc. in some field when he grows up.
I think this last house was my favorite. The front yard was super! The homeowners had created a humorous mix of garden art paired with a low maintenance yard, loaded with drought tollerant plants full of color.
Here is the home owner with our Host for the tour and RU, T.J.
The yellow flowers in the stairway were not named for us, but they were so great looking. She said they reseeded themselves every year.
Here is the bridge with the rock stream and stone fish. To the left is the dragon weaving in and out. Someone got a close up of the sign near the top of the thread, it was a novel item! The home owner gifted several of us with gallon salvias that were dug in one area that they were changing.
We were all exhausted when we finally arrived at T.J.'s house, but after the meal that Christi & Mike (in this pic) provided and great conversation and music from Deb's oldest son.....all was right with the world. Thanks to Ashley T.J.'s DW, who let us invade their lovely home.
I really appreciate the planning and hard work that went into the event. I hope that others will see this small event as something that could grow into what he had first dreamed of last year.
Way to go planning committee!
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RJ, i just got the word about this song. now thats real good but i don't think your judd gene is a real strong one, do you? lol. i really enjoyed meeting you my friend and can't wait till we do it again. cigarettes are on me next time unless they card me again as i never carry id. hahaha
ROTFLMAO
well they didn't card you, did they? did rj thank you properly?
I wish someone had mentioned it to me that they needed some squares! I keep a carton in the freezer!
LOL, I think it told the story proper! Wait till it hits the radio waves..uh huh..
squares? ain't no squares here. we be cool. rj is the coolest. dawn's the next coolest. and me........i got a trademark and a song. and bronc that was some fine dancin'.
I think I'll ask Aunty Naomi to brush up the tune a bit...
Yeah..we had some fun huh Mamajack...love that name!
rj, we did. when's the next one?
Sheila, I think the yellow flowers at that last house are Dahlberg Daisies (Thymophylla tenuiloba). I've seen them at North Haven Gardens and they are lovely little daisies.
Carla
Randy, can you please send me the link to the Snowbank plant you, so graciously gave to me? I can't find it any where!
oh, i forgot about that plant. so pretty. off to look.
Alls I know is that it belongs to the Genus Alternanthera.
I will check tomorrow if I have any tags with the species etc..
this is a pict of mine. It is in the front garden..gets full sun before leaves come out on the trees..part sun the rest of the time...it overwintered this year with no issues.
Don't trust him, Bronc. He has some sort of magic in his garden. Absolutley wonderful. Ok. I have been challenged. Randy must have brought 50-60 plants to my house. Had the crew dig multiple beds today to make room. They were super impressed. Juan says "Christi, this is very expensive plant". I say " I know". I have very good friends. Then late this afternoon, here comes Mitch with yet another bunch of plants. The guys come back tomorrow to mow and blow, they will be surprised that there are more plants. LOTS MORE PLANTS.
hehehe ..... Christi are ya remodeling the house so you turn part of it into yard or a greenhouse and just leave the kitchen and bedroom and bathroom for living in
Looks like that would be the most feasible. I almost stopped breathing when I saw what Mitch had today.
After the unbelievable bounty from Randy. I don't deserve, I don't deserve, Thank You, Dear God.
Christi
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/57932/
is this it?
I looked at that, and I don't think so...the leaves on that one are too waxy.
Dont forget Christi the good stuff is will be here next week from the co-op! You dont need the spare bedroom right?
well if it gets too over whelming you can always move in with me while your place is remodeled ROFL
TJ
Here is what the tag says...
Snow on the mountain Dwarf Snowbush, Snow Bush, Snow-on-the-Mountain, Sweetpea Bush 'Minima'
Breynia disticha
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/showimage/129747/
Thanks Randy! Looks like I'll be digging it up in the fall.
Thanks for making the thread Phyllis!! What a crazy time for me to forget to bring my camera. I usually have it with me always, and what a weird time to leave it at home! TY!!
Thank you too Sheila!
You guys are the greatest! My family had a blast.
Loved your place TJ and your precious family :-)! The brisket was fabulous! Ben keeps asking when we are going to go back, LOL!
What about you Randy, with the song about Mamajack and Cigarettes, ROFL!
Hey.. Did anyone get a pic of the cool bottle tree?
This one?
gotta have one of those. dawn, can you post that plant i found to see if someone can i.d. it? i bet josephine'll know.
Barb, I didn't get a chance to download the picture last night, but I'll get it up tomorrow.
Thanks Dawn!!
That's the one!
The lady at the nursery told us later that the owner makes those!! Isn't it the coolest? I am sure they cost a fortune, so I won't have one.
Shelia and Josephine - my I use a few of your pics for the article?
Of course you can use all of mine if you want, when will you have it ready?
Sure, I suppose you are talking about a DG article, since you do so many of them.
http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/p.php?pid=4850054
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I sure am Shelia - I lost the cord to my camera in the move and cannot find it at the moment and really want to get it in there and not wait for June when we all get out there and thing unpacked.
Thank you Josehine.
If you need any sent to you direct, just tell me the post number they are in.
