Neighbours talking over the garden gate has long been a tradition. They share gardening tips, complain about the weather and pests yet are ever eager to discuss their gardens. That is what I had in mind when creating this blog. So stop by my garden gate to find out the latest happenings in my garden.

Happy Gardening!

Garden Gnome
"All my life through, the new sights of Nature made me rejoice like a child." ~ Madame Marie Curie"
Showing posts with label succulents. Show all posts
Showing posts with label succulents. Show all posts

Sunday, May 30, 2010

Agave in Vacation House Garden

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Agave at Vacation House
May 19, 2010

There is a large cactus with a few baby cacti in the front garden of our vacation home.  It is an Agave that I think is Agave guiengola from the descriptions I found.  The leaves are thick, broad and triangular forming a rossette.  They have a bluish powder that gives the leaves a pale greenish grey colour.  The leaves have marginal spines that are quite small. 

Happy Gardening!

Garden Gnome
©2006-2010


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Sunday, April 18, 2010

Hens and Chicks

Hens and Chicks
April 16, 2010

Hens and Chicks are a dense mat forming succulent that is suitable for dry locations and rock gardens.  They are rather low maintenance and problem free garden plants.  Hens and Chicks will grow nicely in pots and can be grown year round indoors.  There is a very small patch of hens and chicks in what I think the previous owner was trying to establish as a bit of a rock garden.  Unfortunately they are right next to the bottom of the stairs leading to the upper sunporch.  The past couple of years a few have been accidently stepped on so I'm planning on moving them to a safer location.

Happy Gardening!

Garden Gnome
©2006-2010


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