tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post1143608117818491744..comments2024-03-28T13:54:16.110-07:00Comments on danger garden: Our Front Yard – before and afterdanger gardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-21600182028905655522012-07-20T10:23:52.473-07:002012-07-20T10:23:52.473-07:00I just found your blog through Apartment Therapy a...I just found your blog through Apartment Therapy and I have to say that your gardening is giving me hope for our house. I love the kind of plants you've picked and like you, love "danger plants". I'm from California and love the look they give, but it's hard to visit nurseries here in Seattle and get recommendations on great rhody plants instead...sigh. I hate rhodies! Thanks for the inspiration!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-26625931576117841042009-06-30T13:12:19.909-07:002009-06-30T13:12:19.909-07:00Lisa, I agree! I'm lucky, my muscle half is pr...Lisa, I agree! I'm lucky, my muscle half is pretty darn willing to jump in.<br /><br />hmh, your project looks great! (I took a peek at your post)<br /><br />Phillip, ah yes! My husband (from Nebraska) has alluded to these qualities in Alabama, and Iowa too. You should do it! I really think you won't regret it.<br /><br />Mom Taxi Julie, thank you! Nope we didn't. I was against the landscape cloth because I just don't like it and since there is a gradual slope, and we get a lot of rain, I was afraid the gravel would slide right off. It really hasn't been difficult pulling the few weeds that show up.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-31917256132579856552009-06-30T12:42:44.623-07:002009-06-30T12:42:44.623-07:00It's looking good! Did you put anything under ...It's looking good! Did you put anything under the gravel (like weed barrier?)Julie Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14827476441219850741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-65758935659832933742009-06-30T07:34:03.265-07:002009-06-30T07:34:03.265-07:00Okay, I thought "them" only lived in Ala...Okay, I thought "them" only lived in Alabama, LOL I enjoyed your post which I found through the Gardening Gone Wild blog. I am contemplating doing my front lawn like this because it is so shady, I can't get any grass to grow there.Phillip Oliverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01546160918395373740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-6381137335284429142009-06-22T18:33:42.052-07:002009-06-22T18:33:42.052-07:00This is a wonderful post. All I did was enlarge ...This is a wonderful post. All I did was enlarge a bed or two in front, I certainly didn't try ripping out all that grass that is out there. It is very inspirational to see what can happen if you do. But then I take a reality check. I judge by your pictures that our "front lawn" is approximately five times the size of yours. Maybe sometime when I have a lot more time and money.<br /><br />Around here lawns start to turn brown in August when it is just too hot for grass. I don't water ours at all, but since it is far from a monoculture the plantain and other weeds keep it looking nice and green even during the dog days of summer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-43949213784432846882009-06-08T11:23:47.437-07:002009-06-08T11:23:47.437-07:00Wow, that is the way to do it. Rip it out and go ...Wow, that is the way to do it. Rip it out and go for it. It has "filled in" rather nice. Love the color scheme. It always helps when the muscle half of the team takes an interest in the project.Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-48775366084059635762009-04-26T19:56:00.000-07:002009-04-26T19:56:00.000-07:00Thank you! Reports are good as far as the computer...Thank you! Reports are good as far as the computer...the doc seems to have worked some magic, I am holding my breath!danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-80730216755672980952009-04-26T13:43:00.000-07:002009-04-26T13:43:00.000-07:00GORGEOUS!!!
That is a fantastic garden, Loree! You...GORGEOUS!!!<br />That is a fantastic garden, Loree! Your taste in plants is impeccable. I'm so glad your neighbors responded positively - when I took out my lawn I was almost kicked off my block...<br />They like the garden now ... but I have a long memory and ! hold grudges!<br />I hope the computer gets better so we can see 2008 - I'm sure it is a sight to behold.Germihttp://thegerminatrix.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-83816903174962941072009-04-23T19:37:00.000-07:002009-04-23T19:37:00.000-07:00Thank you Josie...
So far the neighbors have been...Thank you Josie...<br /><br />So far the neighbors have been totally positive...Portland is pretty good that way. It would probably not go over as good in Spokane though..danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-79513226033226854322009-04-23T18:13:00.000-07:002009-04-23T18:13:00.000-07:00looks great! i love nontraditional lawns. what do ...looks great! i love nontraditional lawns. what do the neighbors say?Joannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02325157762050034156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-24890795078492914822009-04-21T16:38:00.000-07:002009-04-21T16:38:00.000-07:00Thank you so much Jane! Good eye - I was wishing I...Thank you so much Jane! Good eye - I was wishing I had a picture that showed the parking strip when I posted. There were the 2 Japanese Snow Bells already there when we moved in and I added a couple varieties of Yucca. I figured it's a tough plant that will stand up to abuse. There is a park at the end of our street and in soccer season our parking strip sees a lot of action!danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-44436123774520313742009-04-21T15:06:00.000-07:002009-04-21T15:06:00.000-07:00Your front garden is absolutely inspiring and I am...Your front garden is absolutely inspiring and I am so impressed! Thank you for posting the progress pictures: they give me real hope for my nascent garden and tiny plants. You can be justly proud of your progress. I love the tall cannas between the windows and the overall effect of the plants you used. It looks like you've even planted the parking strip....great!MulchMaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13848950758103138175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-24169015337550574792009-04-21T10:31:00.000-07:002009-04-21T10:31:00.000-07:00Mrs Schreiber! I thought you were a friend to kitt...Mrs Schreiber! I thought you were a friend to kittys!? What if Maverick hears you talking like that!danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-59875722365453012082009-04-21T10:28:00.000-07:002009-04-21T10:28:00.000-07:00Thanks Megan! 'Chipping away' is exactly what I wa...Thanks Megan! 'Chipping away' is exactly what I was doing at my former yard in Spokane..it was huge and WAY over whelming. This one was small enough that it was easier to just go for it. And the husband was behind the project which helped! Glad posting was easier for you...I didn't change anything, wonder what's up with that?<br /><br />Andrea - go diagonal, you won't regret it! <br /><br />Pam - thanks! Sophisticated color scheme, eh? I like it! The plant you ask about is flax. I got lucky and found the perfect fan shaped ones on sale buy 2 get 1 free! Love that. Unfortunately I spent last Saturday digging the dead stumps out and planting new ones. Part of my flax die off of last winter. Very sad. They had really gotten big.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-87549623486063698612009-04-21T10:26:00.000-07:002009-04-21T10:26:00.000-07:00'The row of blue fescue made a lovely toilet for t...'The row of blue fescue made a lovely toilet for the neighbor’s cat, it died (the fescue not the cat).' <br /><br />We could arrange for the latter, should that cat come back anytime soon. You'd think that cat would know better than to mess with a 'Danger Garden'.Denise Schreibernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-33207385202149643332009-04-21T10:05:00.000-07:002009-04-21T10:05:00.000-07:00What a fun post to read. I love how you went for i...What a fun post to read. I love how you went for it (I did the same thing to my former front-yard garden, ripping everything out and starting from scratch). Your burgundy and chartreuse color scheme is to die for; it really says Pacific NW to me, based on the gardens I've seen in magazines that use that sophisticated color scheme. What is that wine-colored, fan-like plant in a trio near the street and driveway?Pam/Digginghttp://www.penick.net/diggingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-54268300414625057232009-04-20T21:36:00.000-07:002009-04-20T21:36:00.000-07:00Wow Ms.Danger! What a yard!!! I feel better about ...Wow Ms.Danger! What a yard!!! I feel better about lining up everything in our front yard on a diagonal now! :)Andrea + Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10831185576426945415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-31741127737290066192009-04-20T21:34:00.001-07:002009-04-20T21:34:00.001-07:00P.S. Woohoo! I was able to post a comment from Saf...P.S. Woohoo! I was able to post a comment from Safari this time! I had been having to switch to Firefox.Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04563840922463701366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-71789799075854171872009-04-20T21:34:00.000-07:002009-04-20T21:34:00.000-07:00It looks so good. I'm impressed you just went for ...It looks so good. I'm impressed you just went for it and implemented with your full vision all at once. I just chipped away for years, digging up little bits of sod at a time. It was grueling. I think your way is much better.Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04563840922463701366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-32130067521944861652009-04-20T20:32:00.000-07:002009-04-20T20:32:00.000-07:00Thanks Alice...you are gardening in one of my fav ...Thanks Alice...you are gardening in one of my fav places...oh what I dream I could grow in the Bay area!danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-10327874353361542009-04-20T18:12:00.000-07:002009-04-20T18:12:00.000-07:00Great blog, love the name, lots of points for bein...Great blog, love the name, lots of points for being in Portland... impressed with work being accomplished... and now I see you're on Blotanical. Great to connect. Looking forward to seeing what you come up with next! Alice<br />http://BayAreaTendrils.blogspot.comBay Area Tendrilshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02559534912850380427noreply@blogger.com