Santa Barbara teaser

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It will take me a while to go through the 1500+ photos I took on our recent trip to Santa Barbara—over 600 at Lotusland alone—but here is a preview to whet your appetite. Warning: If you’re a succulent lover and suffer from high blood pressure, take an extra pill before you look at these pictures :-).

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Be sure to click the panoramas to see larger versions with much more detail.

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  1. Mark and GazApril 5, 2013 at 4:38 AM

    Wow, wow, wow! And please send some of that glorious sun and blue skies here please!!

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    1. Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)April 5, 2013 at 8:13 AM

      Would love to send you a big dose of sunshine! I just checked your weather, and it still doesn't look like spring :-(

      In the meantime, I'll have more posts from our Santa Barbara trip so you can enjoy spring vicariously.

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  2. AlanApril 5, 2013 at 5:04 AM

    Love the big drifts of cactus! We're warming up here finally, but I'm still eager to experience CA spring through your eyes.

    p.s On those really wide pano shots, make the images bigger! 1600 pixels is just not enough if you really want us to see some details.

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    1. Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)April 5, 2013 at 8:11 AM

      Alan, great suggestion. I'll make the panos wider for my main posts. On my laptop they filled the screen but on my desktop they don't.

      The forests of cactus at Lotusland were phenomenal. Only single-minded dedication, lots of space and time, and a large fortune can create a place like that. I'll probably have at least three Lotusland posts (there are 12+ themed gardens on the 35-acre estate).

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  3. outlawgardenerApril 5, 2013 at 9:09 AM

    Thanks for the warning. I'm sure I'd be having a stroke or cardio event had I not doubled my meds today! Gorgeous shots; looking forward to seeing mor of your trip!

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    1. Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)April 6, 2013 at 5:46 PM

      More coming up:

      4/6 - downtown Santa Barbara
      4/8 - Santa Barbara Zoo
      4/9 - Moreton Bay fig trees in Santa Barbara
      4/11 - Santa Barbara Mission
      4/13 - 4/16 - Lotusland

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  4. AlisonApril 5, 2013 at 9:54 AM

    Love the shot of that white cactus! Looking forward to more.

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  5. danger gardenApril 5, 2013 at 9:54 PM

    Heaven on earth...can't wait for more. Thanks Gerhard!

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  6. Candice Suter.....SweetstuffApril 6, 2013 at 1:25 PM

    Holy cow looks like a place I need to add to my bucket list! Can't wait for more!

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    1. Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)April 6, 2013 at 5:44 PM

      Candy, Lotusland is made for you. You should swing by there the next time you head south.

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  7. Silly Little SheepApril 7, 2013 at 10:51 AM

    I love the citruses!!! I have lemons and grapfruits in pots, but they are barely twenty centimeters yet. Wonderful place, really!!

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