tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335321786750265682.post4050176621155508678..comments2023-10-25T00:33:33.890-07:00Comments on MulchMaid: My favorite plant in the garden this week - Arctostaphylos x 'Austin Griffiths'MulchMaidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13848950758103138175noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335321786750265682.post-46721155197539659632014-01-27T00:08:50.301-08:002014-01-27T00:08:50.301-08:00A beautiful sight, so graceful and delicate. The ...A beautiful sight, so graceful and delicate. The pink flowers really set off the mahogany bark. It takes me back to hiking in the wilds of S. California.Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773149110503024929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335321786750265682.post-81878139896427365902014-01-26T17:23:18.020-08:002014-01-26T17:23:18.020-08:00My only Arcostaphylos is 'Harmony' and it&...My only Arcostaphylos is 'Harmony' and it's the sprawling kind. That's fine for my situation, but it doesn't show off the bark, which in my mind is the main reason for the existence of madrones. Mine hasn't flowered this year either. I didn't think that mattered, but seeing yours in flower has nearly changed my mind.rickihttp://bannersbyricki.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335321786750265682.post-18232564309037119812014-01-24T09:43:32.792-08:002014-01-24T09:43:32.792-08:00Hunky is exactly the right word for Austin. You ar...Hunky is exactly the right word for Austin. You are making me think about where I could tuck one into my garden . . .Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10404180898034770946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335321786750265682.post-61878575302450269532014-01-24T07:45:07.001-08:002014-01-24T07:45:07.001-08:00Beautiful! I love the bark, and those flowers are ...Beautiful! I love the bark, and those flowers are so unique. At first glance, the flowers in the second photo reminded me of horse's heads without ears... or a fish's lips! (The grasses around the tree are beautiful, too)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14528403806024368437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335321786750265682.post-23274299389808476112014-01-23T19:02:16.350-08:002014-01-23T19:02:16.350-08:00Gorgeous! What a beautiful sight in the bleak mid...Gorgeous! What a beautiful sight in the bleak midwinter when we need cheering up the most!outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335321786750265682.post-69110370943749968762014-01-23T18:17:33.853-08:002014-01-23T18:17:33.853-08:00Manzanitas are such beautiful shrubs. Gardeners on...Manzanitas are such beautiful shrubs. Gardeners on the west coast are so lucky to have them!Evan Beanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06732413653862912387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335321786750265682.post-2294496015889637032014-01-23T15:36:49.875-08:002014-01-23T15:36:49.875-08:00Yep, it's a hit out of the park in winter!Yep, it's a hit out of the park in winter!MulchMaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13848950758103138175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335321786750265682.post-47350259414443289212014-01-23T15:36:23.344-08:002014-01-23T15:36:23.344-08:00Mum's the word to the others, danger!Mum's the word to the others, danger!MulchMaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13848950758103138175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335321786750265682.post-65904309920672391322014-01-23T15:36:00.657-08:002014-01-23T15:36:00.657-08:00They are easy to love, Debbie.They are easy to love, Debbie.MulchMaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13848950758103138175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335321786750265682.post-55489455595617149112014-01-23T09:55:22.018-08:002014-01-23T09:55:22.018-08:00Such a beautiful plant, Jane...blooms, foliage, fo...Such a beautiful plant, Jane...blooms, foliage, form, bark...what more can you ask for!scottweberpdxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740930947767329183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335321786750265682.post-9159543693837255362014-01-22T22:08:11.338-08:002014-01-22T22:08:11.338-08:00Oh that second photo is the best I've ever see...Oh that second photo is the best I've ever seen of the blooms! Please don't tell my other three manzanitas but Austin is my favorite too.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335321786750265682.post-63330978958749955362014-01-22T19:28:05.340-08:002014-01-22T19:28:05.340-08:00Beautiful manzanita! I love everything about them!...Beautiful manzanita! I love everything about them!Debbie Teashonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08216319529580399973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335321786750265682.post-75152213268701927252014-01-22T16:24:42.793-08:002014-01-22T16:24:42.793-08:00Good to hear, Alison - they are so rewarding at an...Good to hear, Alison - they are so rewarding at any time of the year!MulchMaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13848950758103138175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335321786750265682.post-31824110522132951322014-01-22T14:02:20.716-08:002014-01-22T14:02:20.716-08:00Oh, that is flowering quite nicely! I have two upr...Oh, that is flowering quite nicely! I have two upright Arctostaphylos waiting to be planted in my new front garden.Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16323262555906240701noreply@blogger.com