tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4533740979429003976.post3408142226249294425..comments2023-04-02T08:32:18.953-07:00Comments on nature of a man: California Christmas Cardsrandomtruthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01941027847362672057noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4533740979429003976.post-11260401122129458352016-01-13T13:34:19.284-08:002016-01-13T13:34:19.284-08:00You're in luck BB - spice bush grows in your a...You're in luck BB - spice bush grows in your area. You can find it along the Merced River around the Briceburg Bridge, and also along the river on the Hites Cover trail.<br /><br />Manzanita are called refrigerator bush, and Madrone called refrigerator trees, because they're cool to touch when you lay your hand on a trunk, especially after the bark has recently peeled/shed. It has to do with the super thin bark with the cambium layer directly beneath. Much like a pipe when water is flowing through it feels cool to the touch.randomtruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01941027847362672057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4533740979429003976.post-91412373742935143612016-01-13T12:18:13.053-08:002016-01-13T12:18:13.053-08:00Those are all amazing, what great work you've ...Those are all amazing, what great work you've done, and so many lovely plants. In intrigued by 2 things, especially:<br />1) spice bush being a relic from ages ago (COOL! Need to find it around here...)<br />2) and anyone calling manzanita "refrigerator bush." I've NEVER heard that. Do you know what that's about?biobabblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15081382623906668057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4533740979429003976.post-63965255434161400902016-01-05T08:03:12.979-08:002016-01-05T08:03:12.979-08:00All good choices. My personal favorites are the S...All good choices. My personal favorites are the Sarcodes, Ribes, and that amazing rose gall.Brenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11450393891493020636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4533740979429003976.post-77128191489996489072015-12-29T20:54:34.493-08:002015-12-29T20:54:34.493-08:00Black oak leaves; stunning against the black backg...Black oak leaves; stunning against the black background. Second choice - the California Indian Pink, probably for the same reason.smooshy hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01180945325900229133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4533740979429003976.post-39664115648238541732015-12-28T09:07:14.970-08:002015-12-28T09:07:14.970-08:00I really like the manzanita wood. But they are all...I really like the manzanita wood. But they are all really beautiful!Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17881228119414333087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4533740979429003976.post-66733514049183266222015-12-28T08:42:13.142-08:002015-12-28T08:42:13.142-08:00it's a toss up between black oak leaves and ma...it's a toss up between black oak leaves and manzanita wood--I miss them both!Hollishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10788942181934895493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4533740979429003976.post-91067945986105871322015-12-27T10:35:12.529-08:002015-12-27T10:35:12.529-08:00Stunning and refreshing photos; they capture the s...Stunning and refreshing photos; they capture the season and say "California" so well. Thank you!Diana Hunthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09919343989796746305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4533740979429003976.post-36177981088633763542015-12-26T11:51:22.655-08:002015-12-26T11:51:22.655-08:00Rose gall - you can stare into its depths and wand...Rose gall - you can stare into its depths and wander about the richness of life.Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13378411362651806039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4533740979429003976.post-31907295687567153392015-12-25T07:26:44.464-08:002015-12-25T07:26:44.464-08:00I cannot pick...they are one beauty after another....I cannot pick...they are one beauty after another. Thank you for all the beauty you have shared this year!Jeannettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06115410908800997558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4533740979429003976.post-57451620523138588202015-12-24T14:36:28.083-08:002015-12-24T14:36:28.083-08:00For a Christmas Card you gotta go with the Snow Pl...For a Christmas Card you gotta go with the Snow Plant!johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05008523039059312800noreply@blogger.com