A High Desert Garden
- John P Weiser
- Posts: 1261
- Joined: Sun Oct 07, 2007 5:08 pm
- Location: Sparks, NV
Spring is springing around here!
Cistanthe tweedyi ( syn. Lewisia tweedyi)
![Image](http://www.cactiguide.com/forum/userpix/1167_5694666947_361ae8e705_z_1.jpg)
Fritillaria atropurpurea this is a small dry-land lily from western North America.
![Image](http://www.cactiguide.com/forum/userpix/1167_5697550101_b72706cf05_z_1.jpg)
Delphinium gracilentum
![Image](http://www.cactiguide.com/forum/userpix/1167_5699220173_0a8c175332_z_1.jpg)
Delphinium andersonii
![Image](http://www.cactiguide.com/forum/userpix/1167_5708310665_f4b7a3c979_z_1.jpg)
Cistanthe tweedyi ( syn. Lewisia tweedyi)
![Image](http://www.cactiguide.com/forum/userpix/1167_5694666947_361ae8e705_z_1.jpg)
Fritillaria atropurpurea this is a small dry-land lily from western North America.
![Image](http://www.cactiguide.com/forum/userpix/1167_5697550101_b72706cf05_z_1.jpg)
Delphinium gracilentum
![Image](http://www.cactiguide.com/forum/userpix/1167_5699220173_0a8c175332_z_1.jpg)
Delphinium andersonii
![Image](http://www.cactiguide.com/forum/userpix/1167_5708310665_f4b7a3c979_z_1.jpg)
From the High Desert Steppe
of the Great Basin and foot hills
of the Sierra Nevada Range
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sierrarainshadow/
sierrarainshadow
of the Great Basin and foot hills
of the Sierra Nevada Range
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sierrarainshadow/
sierrarainshadow
- John P Weiser
- Posts: 1261
- Joined: Sun Oct 07, 2007 5:08 pm
- Location: Sparks, NV
Camissonia tanacetifolia ssp. tanacetifolia
![Image](http://www.cactiguide.com/forum/userpix/1167_5699770000_b57bae08c3_z_1.jpg)
Lasthenia chrysantha the fuzzy plant is a dry-land clover Trifolium andersonii ssp. andersonii
![Image](http://www.cactiguide.com/forum/userpix/1167_5699831170_eeb6326512_z_1.jpg)
Eriogonum caespitosum
![Image](http://www.cactiguide.com/forum/userpix/1167_5701751474_fdcf12b95f_z_1.jpg)
Eriogonum douglasii var. meridionale
![Image](http://www.cactiguide.com/forum/userpix/1167_5701783710_3718143c8c_z_1.jpg)
![Image](http://www.cactiguide.com/forum/userpix/1167_5699770000_b57bae08c3_z_1.jpg)
Lasthenia chrysantha the fuzzy plant is a dry-land clover Trifolium andersonii ssp. andersonii
![Image](http://www.cactiguide.com/forum/userpix/1167_5699831170_eeb6326512_z_1.jpg)
Eriogonum caespitosum
![Image](http://www.cactiguide.com/forum/userpix/1167_5701751474_fdcf12b95f_z_1.jpg)
Eriogonum douglasii var. meridionale
![Image](http://www.cactiguide.com/forum/userpix/1167_5701783710_3718143c8c_z_1.jpg)
From the High Desert Steppe
of the Great Basin and foot hills
of the Sierra Nevada Range
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sierrarainshadow/
sierrarainshadow
of the Great Basin and foot hills
of the Sierra Nevada Range
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sierrarainshadow/
sierrarainshadow
- John P Weiser
- Posts: 1261
- Joined: Sun Oct 07, 2007 5:08 pm
- Location: Sparks, NV
Lewisia cotyledon hybrid
![Image](http://www.cactiguide.com/forum/userpix/1167_5708302303_502e9b7088_z_1.jpg)
Sisyrinchium montanum var. montanum
![Image](http://www.cactiguide.com/forum/userpix/1167_5708306521_49e0739648_z_1.jpg)
Gilia tricolor
![Image](http://www.cactiguide.com/forum/userpix/1167_5708884172_dc2a274368_z_1.jpg)
Nemophila maculata
![Image](http://www.cactiguide.com/forum/userpix/1167_5642100819_8ea0a9daa1_z_1.jpg)
![Image](http://www.cactiguide.com/forum/userpix/1167_5708302303_502e9b7088_z_1.jpg)
Sisyrinchium montanum var. montanum
![Image](http://www.cactiguide.com/forum/userpix/1167_5708306521_49e0739648_z_1.jpg)
Gilia tricolor
![Image](http://www.cactiguide.com/forum/userpix/1167_5708884172_dc2a274368_z_1.jpg)
Nemophila maculata
![Image](http://www.cactiguide.com/forum/userpix/1167_5642100819_8ea0a9daa1_z_1.jpg)
From the High Desert Steppe
of the Great Basin and foot hills
of the Sierra Nevada Range
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sierrarainshadow/
sierrarainshadow
of the Great Basin and foot hills
of the Sierra Nevada Range
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sierrarainshadow/
sierrarainshadow
- John P Weiser
- Posts: 1261
- Joined: Sun Oct 07, 2007 5:08 pm
- Location: Sparks, NV
Balsamorhiza hookeri
![Image](http://www.cactiguide.com/forum/userpix/1167_5708944074_1155c0fbf4_z_1.jpg)
Grusonia clavata and Lewisia rediviva var. minor![Image](http://www.cactiguide.com/forum/userpix/1167_5710181730_2af54f574e_z_1.jpg)
Sphaeralcea fendleri![Image](http://www.cactiguide.com/forum/userpix/1167_5708991104_3015070e01_z_1.jpg)
Polemonium boreale ssp. boreale
![Image](http://www.cactiguide.com/forum/userpix/1167_5709021390_26e7e0b84f_z_1.jpg)
Anacyclus depressus and Layia glandulosa
![Image](http://www.cactiguide.com/forum/userpix/1167_5709003968_3af2bf1e26_z_1.jpg)
Lastly a few garden views.
![Image](http://www.cactiguide.com/forum/userpix/1167_5708279243_c4de7a087f_z_1.jpg)
![Image](http://www.cactiguide.com/forum/userpix/1167_5708944074_1155c0fbf4_z_1.jpg)
Grusonia clavata and Lewisia rediviva var. minor
![Image](http://www.cactiguide.com/forum/userpix/1167_5710181730_2af54f574e_z_1.jpg)
Sphaeralcea fendleri
![Image](http://www.cactiguide.com/forum/userpix/1167_5708991104_3015070e01_z_1.jpg)
Polemonium boreale ssp. boreale
![Image](http://www.cactiguide.com/forum/userpix/1167_5709021390_26e7e0b84f_z_1.jpg)
Anacyclus depressus and Layia glandulosa
![Image](http://www.cactiguide.com/forum/userpix/1167_5709003968_3af2bf1e26_z_1.jpg)
Lastly a few garden views.
![Rolling Eyes :roll:](./images/smilies/icon_rolleyes.gif)
![Image](http://www.cactiguide.com/forum/userpix/1167_5708279243_c4de7a087f_z_1.jpg)
From the High Desert Steppe
of the Great Basin and foot hills
of the Sierra Nevada Range
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sierrarainshadow/
sierrarainshadow
of the Great Basin and foot hills
of the Sierra Nevada Range
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sierrarainshadow/
sierrarainshadow
- John P Weiser
- Posts: 1261
- Joined: Sun Oct 07, 2007 5:08 pm
- Location: Sparks, NV
![Image](http://www.cactiguide.com/forum/userpix/1167_5708283843_83e76b291a_z_1.jpg)
![Image](http://www.cactiguide.com/forum/userpix/1167_5708413075_68d619252c_z_1.jpg)
![Image](http://www.cactiguide.com/forum/userpix/1167_5708948542_b8e57dc228_z_1.jpg)
![Image](http://www.cactiguide.com/forum/userpix/1167_5708970538_6ae8794661_z_1.jpg)
Sorry to bore you all. I'll have more soon.
![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif)
From the High Desert Steppe
of the Great Basin and foot hills
of the Sierra Nevada Range
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sierrarainshadow/
sierrarainshadow
of the Great Basin and foot hills
of the Sierra Nevada Range
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sierrarainshadow/
sierrarainshadow
- John P Weiser
- Posts: 1261
- Joined: Sun Oct 07, 2007 5:08 pm
- Location: Sparks, NV
I't hard I know!
But I feel it's my duty and the least I can do for all of you.
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![salute :salute:](./images/smilies/icon_salut.gif)
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From the High Desert Steppe
of the Great Basin and foot hills
of the Sierra Nevada Range
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sierrarainshadow/
sierrarainshadow
of the Great Basin and foot hills
of the Sierra Nevada Range
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sierrarainshadow/
sierrarainshadow
- John P Weiser
- Posts: 1261
- Joined: Sun Oct 07, 2007 5:08 pm
- Location: Sparks, NV
Andy
Yes DG is right.
I am toying with the Idea of building a raised scree bed for alpine and high elevation desert natives. I have most of the materials but I am still mulling over the best method of irrigation. Drip vs mini-misters vs soaker tubing vs a sub-surface reservoir that uses capillary action vs a combination of several. Natural summer precipitation is not a reliable option. Especially since we don't get any.![Confused :?](./images/smilies/icon_confused.gif)
Yes DG is right.
I am toying with the Idea of building a raised scree bed for alpine and high elevation desert natives. I have most of the materials but I am still mulling over the best method of irrigation. Drip vs mini-misters vs soaker tubing vs a sub-surface reservoir that uses capillary action vs a combination of several. Natural summer precipitation is not a reliable option. Especially since we don't get any.
![Confused :?](./images/smilies/icon_confused.gif)
From the High Desert Steppe
of the Great Basin and foot hills
of the Sierra Nevada Range
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sierrarainshadow/
sierrarainshadow
of the Great Basin and foot hills
of the Sierra Nevada Range
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sierrarainshadow/
sierrarainshadow
- John P Weiser
- Posts: 1261
- Joined: Sun Oct 07, 2007 5:08 pm
- Location: Sparks, NV
I had to get way down and dirty to get that one. Turned out good though, so the effort wasn't waisted.Tony wrote:WOW!Awesome stuff John.
I especially like the Grusonia clavata and Lewisia rediviva var. minor shot!
From the High Desert Steppe
of the Great Basin and foot hills
of the Sierra Nevada Range
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sierrarainshadow/
sierrarainshadow
of the Great Basin and foot hills
of the Sierra Nevada Range
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sierrarainshadow/
sierrarainshadow
- GermanStar
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- Location: Fountain Hills, AZ
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