Austrocylindropuntia subulata

Posted July 31, 2019 10:54 am & filed under Cactus.

It’s blooming alright. Also known as Eve’s Needles.

Nice.

It’s a List Of Poisonous Plants for Dogs and Cats

Posted July 30, 2019 10:31 am & filed under Science, Whippets.

I think this is the list of plants to avoid if your pets are plant-eaters.

Browse Rover’s list of poisonous plants below to learn which plants are toxic to dogs, cats, or both, along with whether they’re commonly found in the wild, in gardens, or in homes as houseplants. Pet Poison Helpline provided common symptoms to watch out for should your pet encounter one of these poisonous plants.

But wait! That’s not all! They have a short list of some fun plants that are safe!

New Cactus Garden, Marin

Posted June 21, 2019 2:31 pm & filed under Bay Area Gardens, Cactus, Marin.

We planted a new planter bed with a lot of really big cactus in Marin – we do have a store there now! I see a spectacular San Pedro and some gorgeous blooming grandiflora hybrids too. Nice!

And here is Cris!

And here the team is wearing Tyvek suits to prune the prickly pear. Glochids! They come prepared.

Artichoke Cactus

Posted June 11, 2019 11:36 am & filed under Cactus.

It’s the ever fascinating Obregonia denegrii native to Mexico, in the state of Tamaulipas. Also known as peyotl.

Hedgehog Cactus Flowers

Posted June 10, 2019 6:42 pm & filed under Cactus, Photography.

It’s some giant Echinocereus flowers! Hap thinks it’s E. enneacanthus. Maybe! It’s a very hardy cactus, growing in the upper reaches of New Mexico.

Orchid Cactus

Posted May 29, 2019 1:54 pm & filed under Cactus, Photography, Plants in Production.

A new Epiphyllum flower color!

Peach… Orange… Peach… Orange…

Nice.

Opuntia engelmanii

Posted May 26, 2019 3:01 pm & filed under Cactus, Photography.

Common Name: Cactus Apple
Origin: From California to Louisiana; Mexico

Shrubby, sprawling to 10ft., yellow to apricot blooms, edible fruit

Hardy to 15F
Full Sun to Part Sun
Low Water

Echinopsis grandiflora hybrids

Posted May 24, 2019 8:13 am & filed under Photography.

Yow the hybrids have gone bonkers. This Echinopsis hybrid is “Tropical Pink”, everyone’s favorite giant cactus flower that we have been growing and cultivating and growing more of for decades. So nice.

San Anselmo San Pedro Cactus

Posted May 22, 2019 6:16 pm & filed under Cactus, Marin.

It’s a landscape job and that’s Cris! Hard at work prepping the soil. Nice job, Cris.

Gasteria batesiana

Posted May 21, 2019 2:36 pm & filed under Photography.

Weird flowers, kind of bulbous, on your friendly local Gasterias. Fun!

String of Dolphins

Posted May 17, 2019 3:36 pm & filed under Nursery, Plants in Production.

Also known as Dolphins Necklace. It’s a cute little trailing succulent that is all the rage all of a sudden. First it was hot in Japan and now it is hot in the US too. I blame Instagram. We’ve posted it on instagram too, of course, because of course.

Senecio peregrinus
String of Dolphins
SW Africa

Fascinating little diving dolphin-shaped thick ovoid leaves leaping all over the long trailing stems. Rot-prone, keep dry. Bluish hue with more sun.
Characteristics:

Temperature: Hardy to 45F
Part Sun to Part Shade
Low Water

Monkey Hand Tree

Posted April 30, 2019 11:07 am & filed under California Native Plants, Photography.

X Chiranthofremontia

Common Name: Monkey Hand Tree

Origin: California

Hybrid: Chiranthodendron pentadactylon X Fremontodendron “Pacific Sunset”

Large, broad, showy intergenic hybrid. If provided space in a garden, this centerpiece plant will be covered in golden flowers in spring. No water once established.
Characteristics:

Temperature: Hardy to 25°F

Sun: Full Sun

Water: Low; Summer Drought

Size: 15ft. to 20ft.

Monkey Hand Tree

Posted April 30, 2019 11:07 am & filed under California Native Plants, Photography.

X Chiranthofremontia

Common Name: Monkey Hand Tree

Origin: California

Hybrid: Chiranthodendron pentadactylon X Fremontodendron “Pacific Sunset”

Large, broad, showy intergenic hybrid. If provided space in a garden, this centerpiece plant will be covered in golden flowers in spring. No water once established.
Characteristics:

Temperature: Hardy to 25°F

Sun: Full Sun

Water: Low; Summer Drought

Size: 15ft. to 20ft.

Epi Flowers

Posted April 23, 2019 9:30 am & filed under Cactus, Cactus Jungle, Photography.

We have a beautiful crop of mixed Epiphyllum in bloom, at the same time, at both stores! Berkeley? Yes! Marin? Sure!

Nice.

Epi Flowers

Posted April 23, 2019 9:30 am & filed under Cactus, Cactus Jungle, Photography.

We have a beautiful crop of mixed Epiphyllum in bloom, at the same time, at both stores! Berkeley? Yes! Marin? Sure!

Nice.

Cactus Flowers for Spring!

Posted April 19, 2019 7:34 am & filed under Cactus, Photography.

Echinopsis grandiflora “Tropical Pink” for the win! First out of the gate for giant Cactus flowers for spring. We have had some Rebutia flowers already, and of course Mammilaria too, but these are the winners.

Cactus Flowers for Spring!

Posted April 19, 2019 7:34 am & filed under Cactus, Photography.

Echinopsis grandiflora “Tropical Pink” for the win! First out of the gate for giant Cactus flowers for spring. We have had some Rebutia flowers already, and of course Mammilaria too, but these are the winners.

Ice Plants, Marin County

Posted April 18, 2019 1:14 pm & filed under Marin Succulents, Photography.

Peacock Drive, San Rafael

It’s a massive cluster of Delosperma in San Rafael. I think it’s Delosperma cooperi, but maybe a cultivar of cooperi like “Jewel of Desert Rosequartz”. Either way, it’s a little bit stunning.

Ice Plants, Marin County

Posted April 18, 2019 1:14 pm & filed under Marin Succulents, Photography.

Peacock Drive, San Rafael

It’s a massive cluster of Delosperma in San Rafael. I think it’s Delosperma cooperi, but maybe a cultivar of cooperi like “Jewel of Desert Rosequartz”. Either way, it’s a little bit stunning.

Are Saguaros Slow Growing?

Posted April 15, 2019 11:37 am & filed under National Parks.

Yes, they are slow-growing. Here, let’s check in with the National; Park Service:

It can take 10 years for a saguaro cactus to reach 1 inch in height. By 70 years of age, a saguaro cactus can reach 6 and a half feet tall, and will finally start to produce their first flowers. By 95-100 years in age, a saguaro cactus can reach a height of 15-16 feet, and could start to produce its first arm.
NPS Photo. Saguaro Cactus can grow to heights of 45 feet

Top Ten Lists

Posted April 12, 2019 9:03 am & filed under News.

Are we one of the top ten Garden centers in the Bay Area ? You decide…

The Top Rated Garden Centers and Nurseries in the Bay Area

McGuire Real Estate|

Gardening in the Bay Area can be an intimidating endeavor. In San Francisco alone, every neighborhood has its own microclimate. And that doesn’t even take into account the climates found on different sides of the Peninsula, across East Bay and into Marin County. So, how do you keep plants alive?

Well, you can start by asking the local experts, and some of these experts have been growing and cultivating here in the Bay Area since 1909! We rounded up some of our favorite garden centers and nurseries where you can find the perfect plants for your garden and your home. Happy planting!….

CACTUS JUNGLE | Berkeley + San Anselmo

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Photo courtesy of Peter Lipson via Cactus Jungle

Cactus Jungle was founded in 2002… From their two locations—one in Berkeley and one in San Anselmo—they offer cacti and succulents, low-water grasses, summer-drought bamboos, California natives and more, which are grown both locally and around the world.

Top Ten Lists

Posted April 12, 2019 9:03 am & filed under News.

Are we one of the top ten Garden centers in the Bay Area ? You decide…

The Top Rated Garden Centers and Nurseries in the Bay Area

McGuire Real Estate|

Gardening in the Bay Area can be an intimidating endeavor. In San Francisco alone, every neighborhood has its own microclimate. And that doesn’t even take into account the climates found on different sides of the Peninsula, across East Bay and into Marin County. So, how do you keep plants alive?

Well, you can start by asking the local experts, and some of these experts have been growing and cultivating here in the Bay Area since 1909! We rounded up some of our favorite garden centers and nurseries where you can find the perfect plants for your garden and your home. Happy planting!….

CACTUS JUNGLE | Berkeley + San Anselmo

1509 Fourth St, Berkeley + 130 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, San Anselmo | Facebook

Photo courtesy of Peter Lipson via Cactus Jungle

Cactus Jungle was founded in 2002… From their two locations—one in Berkeley and one in San Anselmo—they offer cacti and succulents, low-water grasses, summer-drought bamboos, California natives and more, which are grown both locally and around the world.

Giant Yellow Cactus Flower

Posted April 10, 2019 3:32 pm & filed under Cactus, Photography.

Opuntia santa-rita “Tubac”

Common Name: Purple Prickly Pear
Origin: Arizona, New Mexico, Texas; Mexico

Large round pads covered in glochids, blue-grey in summer turn purple in cold. Yellow flowers.

Hardy to 15F

Full Sun to Part Shade

Low Water

Giant Yellow Cactus Flower

Posted April 10, 2019 3:32 pm & filed under Cactus, Photography.

Opuntia santa-rita “Tubac”

Common Name: Purple Prickly Pear
Origin: Arizona, New Mexico, Texas; Mexico

Large round pads covered in glochids, blue-grey in summer turn purple in cold. Yellow flowers.

Hardy to 15F

Full Sun to Part Shade

Low Water

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