Interesting fact on the semps getting larger as specimens. Wish I had the room to do that!!

Pots. That's what I'm doing for the specimen plants, or maybe just giving it enough space in the garden so it can grow unhindered. Chris I will take a picture of the bed I started last fall. Still looks pretty pitiful, but getting better. I'm going to make a map of what is where in the bed so I can remove all those plant tags. That is for another day.

Pots - good idea! Yes, I'd love to see a picture of your bed too.

Pots seem to make it easier to keep track of them, can also put a name tag. Will try to get that picture by the weekend.

Here is the neighborhood hens and chicks. It has been around here for at least 30 years. No one has a clue what it is. I got 14 babies off mine in May and they are already azalea pot size, and there are at least twenty more in there. The swan has been their home forever, and I 'inheirited' it several years ago. Not my regular yard decor, but I've become quite attached to her.

another

Oh that's pretty Cyndy.

mixed newbies

another swan pic where you can kinda see the babies

Hey, I like that swan. Those appear to be tectorum semps. They are absolutely the toughest and very productive. Such awesome plants.
Very pretty mixed newbies. Do you know the names?

Nice assortment Cyndy! The mixed container is very pretty!

Thank you. I think that container is kinda plain, but I'm hoping as the babies arrive it will look better. When I visited my son in San Francisco in Nov., (used to live there for a while) we went to Baker Beach and I picked up rocks. The airlline actually temporarily lost my suitcase full of rocks. Interesting when I had to describe what was in my luggage. Little did I know I would have a perfect place for them!

NOT a clue, on the mix. The ones I just got I DID keep tags with them. I'm learning

In the next week or so, I'll go over to a friend's house and try to get pics of hers. SHE has tags. She has about 12 in a strawberry planter and they are growing like crazy. Depends on the light how well I'll do with that. It's so heavy she can only turn it around, not move it.

Yeah, more pictures of cultivars for the database. It is surely growing. Give us another couple of years and it will be a really awesome database, each one in different seasons and stages of growth. They are such interesting plants. Isn't learning fun.

Just went to North Hills Nursery and placed an order. They have many wonderful cultivars. Will let you all know when I get my order. They have a two for one special going right now on most of their sempervivum. Found out from Kathy (KatyG). Thanks for the heads up Kathy
I will be taking pictures and sharing them with you.

Kathy where are you? Just wanted to thank you for the link to North Hills Nursery. I did their 2 for 1 sale. WOW. I just got my plants today. What a bargain. All of you just starting out need to know this is a wonderful time to get started and not spend a huge amount of money. Fast service, healthy and generous sized plants at very good prices. Here is a picture of what I got today.

Does anyone know which Hosp. Cliff is in?
Is he in Salem or Portland Hosp.? I would like to visit
with Lynn if she is here in Salem.

Hi Kin,

Yes, it is Salem

Thanks
I just found out he is indeed in Salem going to visit now. They said he is in recovery right now.
Thanks Diana

Hello All
I just returned from a visit with Lynn at the Hosp.
I must say this first, Lynn you are the just one of the nicest people to visit with! And what a wonderful
past two days to meet people from here. I also met CA Sue yesterday!! Two great people in two days what
more could I ask for.

Lynn is doing just fine and so is Cliff. Cliff had his Gall bladder removed and should be going home tomorrow!!
Lynn also wanted to say thank you to all who had Her & Cliff in their prayers. Thanks for all your support you
have been so helpful and thoughtful.

Thanks for the update Kin. So good to know that Cliff will be okay and nice that you got to visit with Lynn!