tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post1380494384068713453..comments2024-03-27T22:40:07.492-07:00Comments on danger garden: More Cacti blooming in the wet grey Pacific Northwest…danger gardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-23342970468946718972013-08-02T08:52:08.438-07:002013-08-02T08:52:08.438-07:00I am in Sunset zone 6 (Portland proper), but I hav...I am in Sunset zone 6 (Portland proper), but I have to be honest I don't really know much about the sunset system. I do know at the coast is milder than Portland, not getting nearly the heat we get. You'd have to go east of the Cascades to make it into the desert part or Oregon. Good luck!danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-1101985930708135732013-08-01T18:12:09.179-07:002013-08-01T18:12:09.179-07:00What sunset zone are you in? My wife and I may be...What sunset zone are you in? My wife and I may be moving to the Oregon coast. I really love growing cacti and I would like to continue doing so. I know some parts of the PNW receive a lot of rain, whereas other parts receive very little.Steve Flanaganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04378643135775146147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-74867781925042246312012-06-27T12:40:50.839-07:002012-06-27T12:40:50.839-07:00It's not! It's Beaverton...(haha)It's not! It's Beaverton...(haha)danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-82580816421827285252012-06-27T12:40:33.432-07:002012-06-27T12:40:33.432-07:00Just 10-15 days out of the year, as opposed to you...Just 10-15 days out of the year, as opposed to your 350?danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-56465274459895502642012-06-27T12:39:57.834-07:002012-06-27T12:39:57.834-07:00It definitely looks more at home in the harsh sun....It definitely looks more at home in the harsh sun...danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-51433292655177513382012-06-27T12:39:08.472-07:002012-06-27T12:39:08.472-07:00Ha! Good point...Ha! Good point...danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-74329588845861387232012-06-27T12:38:54.345-07:002012-06-27T12:38:54.345-07:00I think it does that same thing to almost everyone...I think it does that same thing to almost everyone's...danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-29681073810198059362012-06-27T12:37:58.724-07:002012-06-27T12:37:58.724-07:00Unfortunately I have not a clue on the ID, there a...Unfortunately I have not a clue on the ID, there are definitely many different types there but not a clue. <br /><br />Good question about how the beds were built, I would love to see some process photos.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-68634206674921096322012-06-27T12:36:27.130-07:002012-06-27T12:36:27.130-07:00Lots and lots of spikes!Lots and lots of spikes!danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-90289947646529784492012-06-27T12:36:16.071-07:002012-06-27T12:36:16.071-07:00But remember...we aren't having any snow this ...But remember...we aren't having any snow this year!!!danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-1636628253094681632012-06-27T12:35:29.161-07:002012-06-27T12:35:29.161-07:00Only a fool would pet that plant...Only a fool would pet that plant...danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-90669485073924533212012-06-27T12:35:07.446-07:002012-06-27T12:35:07.446-07:00The garden is on a dead-end street so unfortunatel...The garden is on a dead-end street so unfortunately I doubt many people even know it's there.<br /><br />Sorry to hear about your perennials, I mean more cactus is always good but not at the expense of your other plants...danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-65388617609909748532012-06-27T12:33:28.840-07:002012-06-27T12:33:28.840-07:00You just have to have neighbors who promise not to...You just have to have neighbors who promise not to plant big shade trees!danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-168427360399625992012-06-27T12:32:54.858-07:002012-06-27T12:32:54.858-07:00Is it any good? I've never tried it...Is it any good? I've never tried it...danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-14048908670399763392012-06-27T12:32:36.843-07:002012-06-27T12:32:36.843-07:00Even if I was offered all the free pups I could ha...Even if I was offered all the free pups I could harvest I don't know if I'm brave enough to crawl in there...danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-31907662390263286522012-06-27T12:31:48.080-07:002012-06-27T12:31:48.080-07:00Really long tools? Seems like you'd end up bac...Really long tools? Seems like you'd end up backing into something painful though...danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-50847231962698150542012-06-27T12:31:08.131-07:002012-06-27T12:31:08.131-07:00Not even close, Beaverton....Not even close, Beaverton....danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-91019954926978931342012-06-27T12:30:08.059-07:002012-06-27T12:30:08.059-07:00Yes I imagine drainage is almost a non-issue in yo...Yes I imagine drainage is almost a non-issue in your part of the world! And thanks for sharing the sun...could you please send it up a little more frequently in July?danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-91457824067719643352012-06-27T12:26:15.685-07:002012-06-27T12:26:15.685-07:00This is obviously a person with a passion and the ...This is obviously a person with a passion and the drive (and money) to make it happen. It seems to me a garden of this magnitude takes a single minded focus that I'm not sure many of us plant lovers are capable of.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-88298357664405381672012-06-27T11:43:54.199-07:002012-06-27T11:43:54.199-07:00Are you sure you did not pass through some sort of...Are you sure you did not pass through some sort of space age portal? This does NOT look like Portland OR.ricki 'sprig to twig'http://bannersbyricki.com/index.phpnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-34531187411059007032012-06-27T07:34:35.908-07:002012-06-27T07:34:35.908-07:00Amazing...a desert garden where UV protection is n...Amazing...a desert garden where UV protection is not an issue for the gardener. Cylindropuntia is very cool.Denisehttp://agrowingobsession.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-58716751400931491752012-06-27T01:09:17.842-07:002012-06-27T01:09:17.842-07:00I remember seeing your photos before and glad to s...I remember seeing your photos before and glad to see you've got the sun with you this time :) Gorgeous garden and plants, rain, cloud, or shine!Mark and Gazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09427245730390252976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-29394924546338256652012-06-26T21:28:38.138-07:002012-06-26T21:28:38.138-07:00Now THAT's a textural garden!Now THAT's a textural garden!Pam/Digginghttp://www.penick.net/diggingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-54305204908508220452012-06-26T18:50:10.916-07:002012-06-26T18:50:10.916-07:00Excuse me, I have to go clean up my drool. This p...Excuse me, I have to go clean up my drool. This puts my little cactus patch to shame...Tomhttp://theatrumbotanicum.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-74317212312654691862012-06-26T18:18:00.700-07:002012-06-26T18:18:00.700-07:00Loved all the opuntiads! I loved how you can real...Loved all the opuntiads! I loved how you can really see their different habits in the photos. Would love some ID's if you know them to go with the pics. I think it is ironic that the well planted landscape is in Portland...quite daring. I wonder how they built the beds?<br />DaveDave Egberthttp://www.firesafegarden.comnoreply@blogger.com