tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post1977432446394771014..comments2024-03-28T13:54:16.110-07:00Comments on danger garden: A trio of whales and other interesting creaturesdanger gardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-28183693814228663012023-08-11T18:21:56.394-07:002023-08-11T18:21:56.394-07:00Good to know! I have been back to that house, but ...Good to know! I have been back to that house, but not in the summer. There was some major work done in the front garden, but thankfully the agaves remain. I can't remember if the tree does... I will try to check it out!danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-72138036278677627342023-08-11T16:41:52.182-07:002023-08-11T16:41:52.182-07:00Loree, Perhaps you've been back to the first h...Loree, Perhaps you've been back to the first house multiple times by now to check on those Agaves. If you haven't been back in summer, the tree to the left is a big, beautiful Vitex agnus-castus, which covers itself with blue-purple (usually) flowers in summer.artinnaturehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15636488183451001806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-29210402417803061972021-03-03T15:29:44.113-08:002021-03-03T15:29:44.113-08:00Both, I expect. Although, as a kid I loved riding ...Both, I expect. Although, as a kid I loved riding my bike over those bumpy tree roots!Eliza Watershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06879335295393594236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-8142094159648801502021-03-03T09:19:47.477-08:002021-03-03T09:19:47.477-08:00We'll be here when you do make it!We'll be here when you do make it!danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-13482906362280391812021-03-03T09:19:21.357-08:002021-03-03T09:19:21.357-08:00I wonder which is more dangerous, those spikes or ...I wonder which is more dangerous, those spikes or raised sidewalks edges from tree roots?danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-49644436661076833752021-03-03T09:18:03.858-08:002021-03-03T09:18:03.858-08:00I thought it was quite striking how well the paint...I thought it was quite striking how well the paint on the building next door worked with the house and agaves.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-54582265794750544222021-03-03T09:16:43.241-08:002021-03-03T09:16:43.241-08:00It's a good match for the agaves and yuccas is...It's a good match for the agaves and yuccas isn't it?danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-25206755116037688302021-03-03T09:16:22.546-08:002021-03-03T09:16:22.546-08:00This is a good question. Perhaps the agave will gr...This is a good question. Perhaps the agave will grow to blooming age and bow out, giving the conifer it's space (and a few kids too, by the look of things).danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-44567790097988330812021-03-02T18:43:00.030-08:002021-03-02T18:43:00.030-08:00Oh yes, I like it! One of these days I'll get ...Oh yes, I like it! One of these days I'll get to Portland; I so wish I hadn't had a conflict the year the Fling was there. Thanks for sharing these fun gardens.Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-51168079983222758022021-03-02T16:53:45.166-08:002021-03-02T16:53:45.166-08:00Yikes, those Agave spikes are awfully close to the...Yikes, those Agave spikes are awfully close to the sidewalk. Hope Portlanders aren't too litigious!Eliza Watershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06879335295393594236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-9369213554459321692021-03-02T12:26:49.397-08:002021-03-02T12:26:49.397-08:00I wonder which came first in the case of the first...I wonder which came first in the case of the first house: the paint color or the three Agave ovatifolia? In any case, it's a masterful match. The equine garden vignette along the sidewalk is a sweet idea to draw children into the possibilities offered by a garden.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-72852942868601324902021-03-02T11:32:49.770-08:002021-03-02T11:32:49.770-08:00The trio looks absolutely stunning! But I’ve also ...The trio looks absolutely stunning! But I’ve also found myself admiring the colour of the house...Mark and Gazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09427245730390252976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-24822618784882251582021-03-02T11:04:01.972-08:002021-03-02T11:04:01.972-08:00Seeing this neighbourhood reminds me of walking th...Seeing this neighbourhood reminds me of walking through older Victoria areas with my grandmother years ago. All the rock edges with plants right to the sidewalk. Love the agave and conifer tree seedling side by side. Who will win?luv2gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09883799040439283011noreply@blogger.com