tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post193869250868190941..comments2024-03-28T04:35:22.114-07:00Comments on danger garden: Inside the Amazon Spheres Part One: green-walls and carnivorous plantsdanger gardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-34858450691693519472019-01-05T23:50:18.572-08:002019-01-05T23:50:18.572-08:00They dont feed them insects, instead the suplement...They dont feed them insects, instead the suplement with high nitrogen fertilizer in the pitchers and as a foliar spray, (I just learned that today!)Urban Soulehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18011769349836678939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-59543520929097366262018-12-02T21:06:39.804-08:002018-12-02T21:06:39.804-08:00Amazing. Amazing. Hoover Boohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03083294821646284424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-36592050498080026492018-12-01T12:16:13.948-08:002018-12-01T12:16:13.948-08:00Temperatures are 68F-72F during the day and 60% RH...Temperatures are 68F-72F during the day and 60% RH. Overnight, things drop to 55F and 80%+ RH. Comfort is subjective, of course, but most folks seem to find it refreshing. Certainly compared to a conservatory with a tropical lowland collection...Site Workshophttp://www.siteworkshop.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-69903322289130502442018-11-30T13:50:28.378-08:002018-11-30T13:50:28.378-08:00I stand corrected! Now that would be heaven. A kno...I stand corrected! Now that would be heaven. A knowledgeable leader and a small enough group. Sign me up!danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-89967403885623080502018-11-30T13:42:11.871-08:002018-11-30T13:42:11.871-08:00Don't disparage docent-led tours at the Sphere...Don't disparage docent-led tours at the Spheres! I went one of the NHS-organized tours in September. We were divided into groups of 10 and our guide was one of the 2 men who created, installed, and now maintain the wall. All the guides were Amazon horticulture people and they knew the answers to our questions or who to ask if they didn't. I'm definitely signing up for another tour!Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06710386961366434684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-86749346429740131032018-11-30T08:42:43.911-08:002018-11-30T08:42:43.911-08:00Yes you must! And now you've got me wondering ...Yes you must! And now you've got me wondering about the insects.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-52705544478685519122018-11-30T08:42:23.265-08:002018-11-30T08:42:23.265-08:00Here's what you should do... plan a solo trip ...Here's what you should do... plan a solo trip up for the Northwest Flower & Garden Festival in February, and be sure to book a visit to the Spheres while you're there!danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-70028028014962113472018-11-30T08:41:07.530-08:002018-11-30T08:41:07.530-08:00I've read that the humidity goes way up at nig...I've read that the humidity goes way up at night, when there are no humans and computers to worry about, but I'm not sure about any temperature shifts. I remember being comfortable, but I don't remember what I was wearing!danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-14677378236909661562018-11-30T08:39:50.684-08:002018-11-30T08:39:50.684-08:00I know a few people who've toured with the hor...I know a few people who've toured with the hort folks and even gone to their offsite greenhouses. It would be great fun to do so! (scheming commences)danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-87201272758423339362018-11-30T08:37:46.999-08:002018-11-30T08:37:46.999-08:00How could they not? It's my understanding this...How could they not? It's my understanding this area is flexible work space they can enjoy as the please, nobody actually spends their entire work day in the Spheres. Well, that is until I move there.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-20527638806057533472018-11-30T08:36:29.973-08:002018-11-30T08:36:29.973-08:00Why yes I do! Glad you've visited.Why yes I do! Glad you've visited.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-73921080257552539422018-11-30T08:36:02.166-08:002018-11-30T08:36:02.166-08:00Thank you for the ID!Thank you for the ID!danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-34011676845410048132018-11-30T08:33:54.344-08:002018-11-30T08:33:54.344-08:00I figured they probably moved the Amorphophallus i...I figured they probably moved the Amorphophallus into place when the flowering looked eminent. I definitely can't wait to go back!danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-54945968566718297272018-11-29T20:09:52.311-08:002018-11-29T20:09:52.311-08:00Impressive! I wonder if they lure insects in to f...Impressive! I wonder if they lure insects in to feed all those carnivorous plants. Thanks for the info and link. Must get there one of these days to see it in person. outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-82071535097757723552018-11-29T17:36:46.094-08:002018-11-29T17:36:46.094-08:00Oh, now I have yet another reason to convince my h...Oh, now I have yet another reason to convince my husband we need to take a trip to Seattle "to visit his brother." Unfortunately, it looks like plans for a kitchen remodel are going to put that off yet another year. As a fern fanatic you must have been in heaven over than vertical garden. I've got the image of the bromeliads with the ferns in my head now and may feel compelled to copy it (on a much, much smaller scale of course).Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-12968160890995168102018-11-29T17:09:39.195-08:002018-11-29T17:09:39.195-08:00Now that is pretty damn fabulous ! Do you know if ...Now that is pretty damn fabulous ! Do you know if the temperature is kept constant in there all year? Was it warm or just not cold ? kshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10847026541797857854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-33499906360705304052018-11-29T14:48:10.185-08:002018-11-29T14:48:10.185-08:00Dreams do come true! How fortunate that you got to...Dreams do come true! How fortunate that you got to see this amazing place. I wish all workplaces had green walls - a benefit that would outweigh its cost, I do believe. I wonder if you could finagle a tour with the company that tends the plants? You know, as a professional blogger/horticulturist, inquiring minds need to know and all that?? It would be really interesting to get the backstory and ongoing challenges met and solved. <br />Thanks for sharing your tour with us, Loree, I loved it.Eliza Watershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06879335295393594236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-33453370769713008712018-11-29T11:39:02.001-08:002018-11-29T11:39:02.001-08:00I have very mixed feelings about Amazon but these ...I have very mixed feelings about Amazon but these photos might be enough to make me re-think my attitude. What a place to work. Do you have any sense if employees enjoy/appreciate/interact with all this horticultural richness?Linda Brazillhttp://eachlittleworld.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-68792411644313724502018-11-29T11:01:01.782-08:002018-11-29T11:01:01.782-08:00Your original post from way back in February spark...Your original post from way back in February sparked my own interest in visiting the sphere, which I did once I realized Amazon opened the space to the public. "Amazon plant-por" cracked me up! It certainly explains my own complete satisfaction... a repeat visit is only a matter of time; the place is inspiring, and I'm certain you already have ideas brewing to implement in your own garden, home and/or basement.chavlinesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10907844942343152129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-31036281490864809542018-11-29T08:48:57.368-08:002018-11-29T08:48:57.368-08:00The tightly growing plant on the fake trunk looks ...The tightly growing plant on the fake trunk looks like a Marcgravia species. <br /><br />Beautiful photos, thanks very much for sharing! emilyolearyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03775927574956434356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-81764804966456838972018-11-29T08:36:42.582-08:002018-11-29T08:36:42.582-08:00I enjoyed my own visit there very much only a mont...I enjoyed my own visit there very much only a month previous to yours. Isn't it a magical place? It looks like they change things up quite frequently, because you've shown some things (the carnivorous plants and the Amorphophallus) that weren't there when I was there in September. I found the big green wall awe-inspiring too. Worth visiting more than once.Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16323262555906240701noreply@blogger.com