tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3725795560485860373.post4725909966168086786..comments2024-02-23T19:00:02.184-08:00Comments on The Practical Plant Geek: What Caught My Eye in the Desert DomeEvan Beanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06732413653862912387noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3725795560485860373.post-36558804445332722282015-01-08T13:43:31.405-08:002015-01-08T13:43:31.405-08:00I used to love going to The Dooms (aka "The B...I used to love going to The Dooms (aka "The Boobs") . Haven't been in ages, but looks like they haven't changed much.Matthew - The Lents Farmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04322893329475944946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3725795560485860373.post-25110165492309617392015-01-07T09:52:19.519-08:002015-01-07T09:52:19.519-08:00That Hechtia is pretty cool. I'm sure you'...That Hechtia is pretty cool. I'm sure you'll find a spot in one of those new beds.Evan Beanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06732413653862912387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3725795560485860373.post-71192231492314459902015-01-07T09:51:39.753-08:002015-01-07T09:51:39.753-08:00Thanks, Ricki! Thanks, Ricki! Evan Beanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06732413653862912387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3725795560485860373.post-67890068205134288392015-01-07T09:51:17.891-08:002015-01-07T09:51:17.891-08:00Happy new year, Peter! It was actually sunny the d...Happy new year, Peter! It was actually sunny the day I flew in. I got a good view of Mt. Hood and Mt. Jefferson in Oregon and then we swung around to land so I got another great view of Mt. St. Helens, Mt. Adams, and Mt. Rainier.Evan Beanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06732413653862912387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3725795560485860373.post-40055766749590560852015-01-07T09:47:31.019-08:002015-01-07T09:47:31.019-08:00Thanks, Alison! I enjoyed following the twists of ...Thanks, Alison! I enjoyed following the twists of that Euphorbia for a few moments before the rest of the plants pulled me away.Evan Beanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06732413653862912387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3725795560485860373.post-82831943030918914932015-01-07T09:46:33.778-08:002015-01-07T09:46:33.778-08:00It was nice to visit the family for a few days. It...It was nice to visit the family for a few days. It was even dry for a couple days while I was there!Evan Beanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06732413653862912387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3725795560485860373.post-81966512142034207802015-01-07T09:45:28.211-08:002015-01-07T09:45:28.211-08:00I thought you might pick up on that... lolI thought you might pick up on that... lolEvan Beanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06732413653862912387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3725795560485860373.post-81028186606354079882015-01-04T08:56:15.457-08:002015-01-04T08:56:15.457-08:00Hi again Evan. I wanted to let you know that I no...Hi again Evan. I wanted to let you know that I nominated your blog for a Liebster award. If you choose to accept, you can find more information, including a list of questions to respond to in a post of your own, here: http://krispgarden.blogspot.com/2015/01/liebster-award.html<br /><br />Best wishes!Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3725795560485860373.post-75166762698264410812014-12-31T17:28:23.324-08:002014-12-31T17:28:23.324-08:00I need to look for that Hechtia (even if I can'...I need to look for that Hechtia (even if I can't immediately think where I'd put it). Enjoy your trip home Evan and happy new year!Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3725795560485860373.post-63040723005656208772014-12-31T11:32:15.404-08:002014-12-31T11:32:15.404-08:00Beautiful pictures and commentary. Glad to see tho...Beautiful pictures and commentary. Glad to see those harsh winters can't keep a plant devotee down.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08843132106213356234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3725795560485860373.post-20353978958852577912014-12-31T10:15:27.104-08:002014-12-31T10:15:27.104-08:00Hooray for a trip back home. It's supposed to...Hooray for a trip back home. It's supposed to warm up and get rainy again just for you! You featured some grand plants here and each one was exciting in some way. That Fouquieria caudex is delicious, the twisty euphorbia, fabulous and your image and advice about growing Encephalartos horridus in a pot had me searching the internet for sources! Gorgeous! Happy new year, my friend!outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3725795560485860373.post-36817992514673830312014-12-31T10:11:30.641-08:002014-12-31T10:11:30.641-08:00That's a gorgeous final shot of the Aloe flowe...That's a gorgeous final shot of the Aloe flower! Thanks for these great closeups. That spinning Euphorbia was very Escher-like, it almost made me dizzy.Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16323262555906240701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3725795560485860373.post-75643046731374179792014-12-31T09:46:35.806-08:002014-12-31T09:46:35.806-08:00So many nice areas and good to hear you'll be ...So many nice areas and good to hear you'll be back to PNW for a bit, where some of these plants can grow outside :)Mark and Gazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09427245730390252976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3725795560485860373.post-89735853630070180672014-12-31T09:20:03.397-08:002014-12-31T09:20:03.397-08:00What? You're tripping back to the PNW? That...What? You're tripping back to the PNW? That's wonderful. <br /><br />Loved these close-ups and the fact these plants exist in a place where many may never get the chance to see them growing outdoors. Oh and you had me giggling at "in the gardens of certain individuals"...danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.com