{"id":6311,"date":"2015-07-10T18:34:18","date_gmt":"2015-07-11T01:34:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogadmin.plantlust.com\/blog\/?p=6311"},"modified":"2024-01-24T07:18:42","modified_gmt":"2024-01-24T15:18:42","slug":"the-great-thing-about-visitors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/plantlust.com\/blog\/gardens\/the-great-thing-about-visitors\/","title":{"rendered":"the great thing about visitors"},"content":{"rendered":"

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You go places you’ve been meaning to go, sometimes conveniently located right in town. On my sister-in-law’s last day in town, we did a quick romp through the Chinese Gardens. I have a membership wherein I can take a friend, but how often do I use it. That’s right.\u00a0Hardly ever.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

Hibiscus would be a graceful\u00a0addition to any garden. I didn’t notice the Farfugium planted at its feet until I saw this photo. I have that plant and love it.<\/p>\n

\"Hibiscus<\/a>
Hibiscus syriacus ‘Minerva’ aka Rose of Sharon with Farfugium<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

My very own Farfugiums–shiny, with big leaves, and they thrive in\u00a0shade.<\/p>\n

\"Farfugiums,<\/a>
My\u00a0Farfugiums, grew as big as advertised, and maybe then some.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Maybe it was the heat. After admiring this foliage for a few moments and thinking it’d also be a nice addition, I thought, oh yes, I have a\u00a0peony with nice foliage. Several, in fact.<\/p>\n

\"Tree<\/a>
tree peonies with\u00a0good foliage too<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This is not a brilliant photo, however, I included it because I couldn’t see a thing in the bright sun, so just pushed the button. Those little iPhones do a decent job, and they’re easy to carry. Though I did spend considerable\u00a0time worrying that I’d\u00a0drop it in the water.<\/p>\n

\"Koi<\/a>
koi having a swim about<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

 <\/p>\n

Hey, where did that building came from. I definitely need to get out more often.<\/p>\n

\"oasis<\/a>
oasis in the city center<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

How happy I would be if my black bamboo ever looked like this. Swoon.<\/p>\n

\"Phyllostachys<\/a>
Phyllostachys nigra aka Black Bamboo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

And double swoon.<\/p>\n

\"Phyllostachys<\/a>
Phyllostachys nigra aka Black Bamboo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

My sis-in-law had this Ms. Pacman in her photos too. It’s a mystery.<\/p>\n

\"water<\/a>
water lilies under attack by ms.\u00a0pac-man<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Loved the foliage on this conifer, but I couldn’t tell you what it is.<\/p>\n

\"fabulous<\/a>
fabulous texture, but I could use some help\u00a0on the i.d.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

There were three in pots. Thuja, maybe. I need to up my\u00a0foliage recognition game.<\/p>\n

\"Three<\/a>
Three conifers all in a row. Loved them.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

There were i.d. sheets lying around; so that’s good. But I kept getting distracted, especially since I couldn’t find the droids I was looking for. I know, you’re surprised.<\/p>\n

\"plant<\/a>
plant guides strewn about freely<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"and<\/a>
and more plant guide<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I know begonias have been around forever, but are we seeing more these days. Or am I the last to recognize it?\u00a0I like them, and I’m sure if they got to know me, they’d like me too.<\/p>\n

\"Begonia<\/a>
Begonia ?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I don’t have this Jasmine groundcover, but that needs to change. Who’s with me?<\/p>\n

\"Jasmine\"<\/a>
Trachelospermum asiatica ‘Variegatum’ aka Asian Jasmine.\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

And peace descends upon the earth. More gardens could do that, don’t you think?<\/p>\n

\"your<\/a>
peaceful vignette<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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I’d love to sit in that little Pagoda in the early morning, and practice feeling\u00a0peaceful.<\/p>\n

\"more<\/a>
sitting or viewing, pretty swell<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Lan Su Chinese Garden<\/a> is a mere 5 miles from my house. I swear, I’m going to get there\u00a0more often. And don’t forget, I can always take a friend. You can stand here, and I’ll take your picture.<\/p>\n

\"I'll<\/a>
stand here for your picture<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Cheers<\/p>\n

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