tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8759330860236504280.post2644938012660322906..comments2023-04-28T04:10:44.539-07:00Comments on My Back 40 (Feet): On the way to the hardware store.chuck b.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00882763861745236443noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8759330860236504280.post-27297318930121880902010-02-03T16:21:50.898-08:002010-02-03T16:21:50.898-08:00Just learned about your blog from Cactus Blog. I&#...Just learned about your blog from Cactus Blog. I'm in Bernal, too. More of a garden appreciator than a gardener, so I'm happy to see you're here.Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15108530323523021960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8759330860236504280.post-8227616925618681102010-02-03T11:56:15.897-08:002010-02-03T11:56:15.897-08:00Cole Hardware is truly the hangout place of the go...Cole Hardware is truly the hangout place of the gods. Love them.Propagatrixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07450679576020462553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8759330860236504280.post-92207842998200794342010-02-02T20:19:45.347-08:002010-02-02T20:19:45.347-08:00Do you know this Bernal house?
http://s3.amazonaw...Do you know this Bernal house?<br /><br />http://s3.amazonaws.com/atimg/1091234/020210jamesnestorhousetour29_rect640.jpg<br /><br />It was recently featured here:<br />http://gallery.apartmenttherapy.com/photo/sf-james-nestor-house-tour/item/109228<br /><br />Hope to see you next weekend! I'm busy post-7:00 p.m. on Friday, but don't have any other specific plans. Glass of Italian wine in JvAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13300544674853649714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8759330860236504280.post-60067476583728312182010-02-02T04:43:27.646-08:002010-02-02T04:43:27.646-08:00So much beautiful color and variety! I am going t...So much beautiful color and variety! I am going to have to rush out and get more succulents! It was heart warming to see on a cool and gray morning~~thank you! gailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8759330860236504280.post-9603673986612906532010-02-01T20:11:15.118-08:002010-02-01T20:11:15.118-08:00Thanks for the walk down to the Hardware Store and...Thanks for the walk down to the Hardware Store and back - what a delight to see somewhere has plants and flowers and colours.rainymountainnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8759330860236504280.post-2695492506758989862010-02-01T18:54:44.655-08:002010-02-01T18:54:44.655-08:00Kim is right-between the slides and the cool plant...Kim is right-between the slides and the cool plants, your neighborhood IS very Seussian! The recent rains really have your landscape popping.lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18133943147518051559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8759330860236504280.post-24623014113760651402010-02-01T13:23:00.080-08:002010-02-01T13:23:00.080-08:00Les, those are acacias... and sitting here right n...Les, those are acacias... and sitting here right now I'm not sure now what species. <br /><br />Frances, my new drink since Christmas, when Guy got a verrry large bottle of Baileys, is Baileys with milk and ice. Mmmmm....<br /><br />Kim, not trying to boast but those aeoniums are bigger than cabbages. :)<br /><br />Christopher, the fireman has a crew of *three* and it still seems like very chuck b.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00882763861745236443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8759330860236504280.post-47317782062120806362010-02-01T13:17:07.970-08:002010-02-01T13:17:07.970-08:00It's totally not fair that you can have warm-c...It's totally not fair that you can have warm-climate, Dr Seuss (thanks, Kim!) succulents and still have crocus growing. <br />Love the walk to the hardware store, Chuck! <br /><br />Annie at the Transplantable Rose<br /><br />PS have used powder form BKF for eons but haven't seen the liquid...looks very usefulAnnie in Austinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14662139490401110432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8759330860236504280.post-15148414310855572112010-02-01T13:14:49.061-08:002010-02-01T13:14:49.061-08:00The slide is at Winfield and Esmeralda. You need t...The slide is at Winfield and Esmeralda. You need to sit on a piece of cardboard or a folded paper bag to slide down it very well. You can usually find those things discarded in the playground, but with recent rains...chuck b.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00882763861745236443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8759330860236504280.post-31051047040293283642010-02-01T11:59:10.643-08:002010-02-01T11:59:10.643-08:00Lots of beautiful gardens. I am a fan of those ae...Lots of beautiful gardens. I am a fan of those aeoniums. What I have to ask is where is that awesome slide in Bernal Heights? I have to check it out next time we take Max the border collie to the Bernal Heights dog park.<br />MattiMattihttp://faroutflora.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8759330860236504280.post-62843926265383448522010-02-01T05:30:29.638-08:002010-02-01T05:30:29.638-08:00The Financier has always had a dream of having a s...The Financier has always had a dream of having a slide that took one from the bed to a chair at the kitchen table. We never could work out the logistics to build it.<br /><br />Frances<br /><br />We do feel energized after that walk. Were you making hot cocoa with the milk?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8759330860236504280.post-73243979158639493442010-02-01T03:53:50.353-08:002010-02-01T03:53:50.353-08:00I really envy being able to grow those blooming Al...I really envy being able to grow those blooming Aloes outside. Love the slides! I have always had a fantasy of using roller coasters as public transportation, SF would be a good place to test them. What are the trees with the yellow blooms?Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18281256160705697856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8759330860236504280.post-45828216256955053742010-01-31T19:59:17.767-08:002010-01-31T19:59:17.767-08:00My faves are the 3 in a row with aloe blooms. Amaz...My faves are the 3 in a row with aloe blooms. Amazing how the combo with the most "pedestrian" agave Americana look so stunningTirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05253130857755408695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8759330860236504280.post-55593617777511991862010-01-31T19:18:04.038-08:002010-01-31T19:18:04.038-08:00Oh God, why can't I live in California????? T...Oh God, why can't I live in California????? The stars of this wonderful show were the succulents!!! OMG!!!!!!!!!!!Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04402220963886597754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8759330860236504280.post-47377129464615835772010-01-31T18:35:58.453-08:002010-01-31T18:35:58.453-08:00There is always so much color on your neighborhood...There is always so much color on your neighborhood tours. I love seeing those aloes in bloom. Just popped by from Germi's blog, and she was wowing us with them too.Pam/Digginghttp://www.penick.net/diggingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8759330860236504280.post-2709237288835627992010-01-31T16:48:08.376-08:002010-01-31T16:48:08.376-08:00Is it even possible my tiny little cabin is being ...Is it even possible my tiny little cabin is being built faster than someone else's house? I'll feel even better if the fireman is using real contractors.<br /><br />I really like the potted plant collection on the driveway before the giant aeoniums and the aloe arborescens are one of my favorites.<br /><br />Slides? You have public slides for transportation? How bizarre and fun.Christopher C. NChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15621322814577793080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8759330860236504280.post-7253669374323152482010-01-31T16:15:15.240-08:002010-01-31T16:15:15.240-08:00Um... are those really aeoniums that look like the...Um... are those really aeoniums that look like they're as big as cabbages in the one raised bed?!<br /><br />Seriously, sometimes I feel like I'm looking through a Dr. Seuess book when you post photos of your local landscape... :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14395380166485303934noreply@blogger.com