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By: Megan

Megan — Mon, 18 May 2009 14:03:22 +0000

I LOVE the combination of ruins and gorgeous plants. That’s kind of what I’m picturing from the photos you had posted of the space you’re working in. I’m sure it’s very normal to have knots in your stomach over this, but I am really excited to see what you do. I know it’ll be amazing and beautiful. The epiphyte garden sounds like magic.

By: germinatrix

germinatrix — Sun, 17 May 2009 07:30:12 +0000

Laura! Sweet Friend! If anyone has room for more ruins and another pond, it’s you and Nick! And I know you would do it with your customary garden magic … making it so beautiful people freak out.

No worries about the jealousy, darling! I TOTALLY understand! I’m jealous of myself at the same time that I feel completely over my head! Just wait until you see the buildings Jorge made. You are going to die.

Hey Loree! Oh, wouldn’t it be easy if the plants were labeled and priced and people would tell you things directly. Everything seems to be done with innuendoes – I don’t quite understand, people seem taken aback when I ask for something in a straightforward manner. Or maybe it’s my Spanish, which is a Tex/Mex/Puerto Rican/ Valley Girl style of pigeon dialect.
As for wrapping my head around the quantities – that is the big question. I’ll tell you how I do it when I figure it out!
Thank you for sharing my knot! Now THAT is a pal!

By: Loree/danger garden

Loree/danger garden — Sun, 17 May 2009 06:33:22 +0000

Very beautiful! Do the plants have prices on them in these nurseries or do you just point and not ask the price? How do you even wrap your head around the sheer qty of plants that you are going to need? Ya…my stomach has a knot in it for you!

By: Laura

Laura — Sun, 17 May 2009 04:15:29 +0000

Germi–
The steamy big leaved magic! The plants in follies! From me– a twinge of jealousy from my plant lust side….but I’m really really happy you are having these adventures and can share them with us…

And since you have, I realize that I need more ruins, and another pond. Must do something about that. Thanks for the inspiration!

By: germinatrix

germinatrix — Sat, 16 May 2009 20:56:19 +0000

ChuckB! I must admit, it IS awesome to be doing this, but, just between you and me, I have a knot in my stomach constantly. This is a HUGE garden on the most extreme fast track in a foreign country – nobody uses botanical latin and most think a garden is trees and lawn.

But nobody said doing amazing projects was supposed to be easy, right?

I am so grateful to have this opportunity … and to have a circle of online garden friends to share it all with! How cool, right?

By: chuck b.

chuck b. — Sat, 16 May 2009 01:47:27 +0000

What a life!

By: germinatrix

germinatrix — Sat, 16 May 2009 00:20:29 +0000

Hey there Daniel-city! it is good to be home, even though it was awesome down there.
I am with you about those colorful tropicals – and bromeliads are SUCH a wonder! I can’t believe how beautiful they are en masse. I am planning one are of the new garden to be a bromeliad/epiphyte garden, with these plants growing in trees and in tree stumps. I can’t WAIT! Cross your fingers for me that I can get ahold of all the plants I need!
Isn’t that plumeria FAB? Love!
No, I have never been to Capistrano, do tell! I am very eager to check out tropical gardens right now, during the design phase – and if it isn’t horribly far away … shall I book a ticket?
Thanks for the comment, new pal!

Theory, my dear! YES! You hit it on the nose – these are theatrical plants. They DO perform; they open up to you and draw you in. And you can also project your story into their spaces – they accept dreaming. Does that make sense or did I accidentally eat peyote while I was down there?
Thanks for the Agave luck! I need it!

Hi Sarah in Toronto! I’m so glad you stopped by! Yes, this is a really magical time for me, but also stressful. This is without a doubt the biggest garden I’ve ever done, and I have a very short time to get it designed and installed. But hey, I’m plucky! At least, I hope I am…
Thanks for the nice words…

By: Sarah

Sarah — Fri, 15 May 2009 23:59:48 +0000

Fabulous pix. What a wonderful adventure.

By: Sue

Sue — Fri, 15 May 2009 23:47:05 +0000

Hey Indie! What a beautiful way to sell plants. The plants seem like they are truly performing and saying
“Buy me”
“Look at what I can do”
“You know you HAVE to have me”.
Good Luck finding the agaves you want to use.