tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post1971263887046529707..comments2024-03-28T12:51:52.519-07:00Comments on danger garden: Yes, you can grow Cactus in Portland (and many other places)…danger gardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-17094547287577287992023-04-20T18:20:27.488-07:002023-04-20T18:20:27.488-07:00Love your comment Renee!Love your comment Renee!danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-8820118682316263452023-04-20T18:19:55.583-07:002023-04-20T18:19:55.583-07:00The first (darker stucco) is a block south of NE F...The first (darker stucco) is a block south of NE Fremont just over from Garden Fever Nursery.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-24754901283632295782023-04-20T18:19:14.553-07:002023-04-20T18:19:14.553-07:00Well, there are two, but if you're asking abou...Well, there are two, but if you're asking about the second one it's on NE Wisteria Drive at about 46th-ishdanger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-316077153154016972023-04-20T17:53:24.167-07:002023-04-20T17:53:24.167-07:00Where is the beautiful stucco house? I would love ...Where is the beautiful stucco house? I would love to ask the owners for a pad... it looks like the thornless version!kjohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04956592084389196532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-63245326291660589432022-09-15T18:36:13.808-07:002022-09-15T18:36:13.808-07:00Hi Rea Cooper, from prineville,oregon by Bend, ore...Hi Rea Cooper, from prineville,oregon by Bend, oregon 3 hours from Portland oregon. I've had these cactus in my yard a great debutant for window thieves,haaha,I have tons of them , I'm thinking of selling some to folks so they can watch them grow and mature, mine like when you leave them alone!!,I think them out when they get too crowded, otherwise they are happy, or summers are hot 100'our winters are cold down to 15' once they survived and spring time thrived .I live then with my juniper wood landscape old yard implements and they get along with my other plants and Even my chickens don't mind walking over them..Renee cooper Reneecooper1223@gmail.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-70058182346757555762017-11-05T16:44:35.850-08:002017-11-05T16:44:35.850-08:00Many different places, gifts from other gardeners,...Many different places, gifts from other gardeners, as well as from Cistus Nursery, Xera Plants and Portland Nursery.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-60538598293969023142017-11-05T16:18:19.310-08:002017-11-05T16:18:19.310-08:00Where do you obtain your prickly pear Opuntina? I ...Where do you obtain your prickly pear Opuntina? I would love to grow a few varieties for consumption! <br />Michelle Week Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15744267954897572884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-45190678827348609942014-09-12T21:44:51.629-07:002014-09-12T21:44:51.629-07:00I have several varieties of native and non native ...I have several varieties of native and non native cactus growing quite well in my 'Gresham yard. All have been pruned and re rooted sucessfully. Can anyone give me a lead on some Oct. how do you get the Agave to gtow so big and blue tinted.illa a Arizona residentAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-39379645477802000852014-02-27T08:47:33.562-08:002014-02-27T08:47:33.562-08:00I live along the southeast Connecticut coast. Year...I live along the southeast Connecticut coast. Years ago on a trip to coastal South Carolina, I saw opuntia cactus growing in the sand dunes wild. Locals said it was native and grows everywhere. Once I heard this, I did more research and found they are native to the East Coast from Cape Cod south to Florida. <br /><br />Now I have a whole bed growing in front of my beach house down in East Lyme, they go well with the Yuccas's and Southern Magnolia I have growing and adds to the sun drenched look of my brightly colored beach shack! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-78593973681325914272013-08-18T06:04:15.876-07:002013-08-18T06:04:15.876-07:00I have had huge success growing cholla cactus (don...I have had huge success growing cholla cactus (don't know botanical name) but it is a taller bush style at least 6 feet with a large amount of very sharp spines from base to top. It blooms early to mid summer beautiful yellow and orange colors. I have had to prune it every year as it has taken over my walk way path. The UPS and fed ex guys don't like me ! The cats also do not dig in this area. After pruning a cutting can be dried for a day or so and just stuck in the ground. My soil is not particularly suited for cactus, but I am amazed at the cholla and other opuntia I have thriving in my east Gresham yard. Any feedback, no spam please, is welcome. DanOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03929639577084806797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-69335072001233079012012-07-29T20:30:27.915-07:002012-07-29T20:30:27.915-07:00Your latest addition looks fab with those orange-r...Your latest addition looks fab with those orange-red spines. I can't wait to see how my 'Baby Rita' from Cistus looks when it gets growing!Pam/Digginghttp://www.penick.net/diggingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-52500636844531919252012-07-29T08:32:31.981-07:002012-07-29T08:32:31.981-07:00I have spiny and smooth opuntia. I love them but s...I have spiny and smooth opuntia. I love them but somehow the spiny one seems susceptible to disease and rotNicolehttp://caribbeangarden.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-18556371280834138002012-07-28T07:42:51.599-07:002012-07-28T07:42:51.599-07:00That stucco house with the desert-y planting is ad...That stucco house with the desert-y planting is adorable. I've got a beautiful patch of Opuntia (and a few other general) that grow beautifully in Minneapolis (well... I had them, they're my mom's now since I moved to Chicago). One day I'm going to find a charming little stucco house, plant the front yard in cacti and succulents, and watch the neighbors be completely confused. I just wish we could grow some of the upright forms, that'd really throw people for a loop.Tomhttp://theatrumbotanicum.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-49888953203073697292012-07-26T10:33:48.873-07:002012-07-26T10:33:48.873-07:00Darn! I forgot all about that Beech Street corner ...Darn! I forgot all about that Beech Street corner lot stucco house that sets way back (about 45th?)...I think they've got some too. Must do more exploring!<br /><br />Be careful when you visit Cistus...they've got a great assortment! Be sure to check out the hoop house at the south (?) end of the parking lot...there are a ton in there!danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-24859568472257207482012-07-26T10:31:37.566-07:002012-07-26T10:31:37.566-07:00Michigan!? Love it!Michigan!? Love it!danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-81153057946822215112012-07-26T10:31:09.735-07:002012-07-26T10:31:09.735-07:00I am happy to hear you're open to expanding yo...I am happy to hear you're open to expanding your spiky plant collection! (and oh so glad to have met you!)danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-57720082474407132872012-07-26T10:29:42.244-07:002012-07-26T10:29:42.244-07:00Yay! I don't think I remember seeing a picture...Yay! I don't think I remember seeing a picture of yours...perhaps a future 365 post?danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-30382089184637674682012-07-26T10:28:24.663-07:002012-07-26T10:28:24.663-07:00What will it take to convince you?What will it take to convince you?danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-9816682302390421862012-07-26T10:28:04.418-07:002012-07-26T10:28:04.418-07:00Interesting. I know of two gardeners in Seattle th...Interesting. I know of two gardeners in Seattle that are growing Opuntia and doing it well (friends). Too bad it hasn't caught on with the masses...maybe I'll have to start doing a little Guerrilla Gardening on my next trip up that way.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-54858914963207014282012-07-26T10:26:11.631-07:002012-07-26T10:26:11.631-07:00Bribery! I like your style! I do actually have an ...Bribery! I like your style! I do actually have an Optunia macrocentra pad sent to me by David of http://desertedge.blogspot.com/ in Albuquerque, not that I would say no to another! I just got it this spring so I have not had the chance to see how it performs over the winter.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-1809419577424236642012-07-26T10:23:46.921-07:002012-07-26T10:23:46.921-07:00See nothing good happens when you put the kids fir...See nothing good happens when you put the kids first! (joking...only joking!). I would love to see a photo of the dune Opuntia, have you ever taken one?danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-42567824208348810212012-07-26T10:21:31.386-07:002012-07-26T10:21:31.386-07:00But just think of the lessons you could teach your...But just think of the lessons you could teach your grandchildren about respecting the plants "personal space"...okay I know, I'm awful.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-92014461325658819182012-07-26T10:20:09.534-07:002012-07-26T10:20:09.534-07:00Oh that's a great visual! I bet you get a lot ...Oh that's a great visual! I bet you get a lot of interested looks, and hopefully inspire a few people.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-63219817522703244982012-07-26T10:19:18.316-07:002012-07-26T10:19:18.316-07:00Really!? That's great...what an amazing plant!...Really!? That's great...what an amazing plant!danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-85877489389820878182012-07-26T09:13:54.012-07:002012-07-26T09:13:54.012-07:00There are lots of gardens here in my neighborhood ...There are lots of gardens here in my neighborhood that have Opuntias, I'm always impressed. <br />The Opuntia you just bought is great, the spines are so colorful. Guess I'm going to have to drive out and pick one up. I was planning on being good. <br />I too get lots of chatting with people about growing Opuntia here. People think it is to much of a desert plant and it will not grow here. I say it gets cold in the desert also.Beech Street Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02365030749361899061noreply@blogger.com