tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post2612187133774296459..comments2024-03-28T13:54:16.110-07:00Comments on danger garden: The rest of the back garden…danger gardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-26351200353948494622012-06-18T19:47:52.255-07:002012-06-18T19:47:52.255-07:00Ooh, love that Echium in bloom.Ooh, love that Echium in bloom.Pam/Digginghttp://www.penick.net/diggingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-86245066774602623012012-06-12T09:21:29.853-07:002012-06-12T09:21:29.853-07:00Hi Janis...thanks for visiting and de-lurking! Are...Hi Janis...thanks for visiting and de-lurking! Are you in a part of the world where your Echium will sail through the winter or are you taking risks? Either way I hope you get to see it erupt in bloom!danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-28583423904106280752012-06-11T22:20:25.580-07:002012-06-11T22:20:25.580-07:00I've been enjoying your blog for several month...I've been enjoying your blog for several months, and that echium has caused me to finally de-lurk. I planted a little one last year, and it is finally starting to grow.<br /><br />--Janis--Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-85478523419645374432012-06-11T08:37:18.960-07:002012-06-11T08:37:18.960-07:00You don't think the galvanized metal can conta...You don't think the galvanized metal can contain it? Yikes!<br /><br />I keep thinking I've going to have to divide the Hosta someday, god I hate the thought.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-48076394308292537612012-06-11T08:35:29.573-07:002012-06-11T08:35:29.573-07:00Hi Rachel...thank you and glad to "meet"...Hi Rachel...thank you and glad to "meet" a fellow Portlander!danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-47496760282397889932012-06-11T08:34:00.764-07:002012-06-11T08:34:00.764-07:00Looks like we might be setting more rain records f...Looks like we might be setting more rain records for the month of June...moist we are very good at.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-5859021562714807272012-06-11T08:33:05.255-07:002012-06-11T08:33:05.255-07:00Uhm...I forget exactly where in the desert you are...Uhm...I forget exactly where in the desert you are but I wish you luck.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-18581644255872738742012-06-10T16:37:59.146-07:002012-06-10T16:37:59.146-07:00Garden is looking fabulous! You are fearless with...Garden is looking fabulous! You are fearless with that Equisetum not on concrete. Hosta envy, of course.Hoover Boohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03083294821646284424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-22031479542044807522012-06-08T06:39:04.068-07:002012-06-08T06:39:04.068-07:00I would probably put my jonsing for them at that l...I would probably put my jonsing for them at that level! I'm hoping they'll thrive in their new location. They'll get a couple hours of direct sunlight.<br /><br />OMG I wish I could take some off your hands! One day we hope to live on the mid-northern left coast.Evitahttp://thehappyheathen.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-81796829626683673152012-06-07T22:19:12.465-07:002012-06-07T22:19:12.465-07:00I've recently started reading your blog and lo...I've recently started reading your blog and love it! I've just been gardening for a couple of years and find your plants and insight so inspiring - also happy to be in Portland too and see what works in this climate. Your yard looks stunning, keep up the good work!Rachel Austinhttp://rachelannaustin.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-40245674861003639432012-06-07T22:13:41.297-07:002012-06-07T22:13:41.297-07:00Love the photo with hostas, Syneilesis, and ferns ...Love the photo with hostas, Syneilesis, and ferns against the dark wall. The plants look like they're crowding out each other to get to be in front in your photo.<br />Oh, all the nice moist plants you guys get to have up there...maggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17657965016351775553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-35876651831295217792012-06-07T21:18:19.231-07:002012-06-07T21:18:19.231-07:00Your back garden looks so lush! The combinations o...Your back garden looks so lush! The combinations of lush foliage, different colors and shapes looks amazing and relaxing. I may have to see if some of those can make it out here in the desert. Thank you for sharing those pictures.Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14441140267067281722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-41932887302424574102012-06-07T21:01:16.674-07:002012-06-07T21:01:16.674-07:00Pure genius is pretty high praise, but personally ...Pure genius is pretty high praise, but personally I haven't grown tired of it yet.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-55963323814914152122012-06-07T21:00:20.221-07:002012-06-07T21:00:20.221-07:00Thank you Jenni! I'm really trying to have mor...Thank you Jenni! I'm really trying to have more containers all thought the garden this year.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-28831545259802600862012-06-07T20:59:16.526-07:002012-06-07T20:59:16.526-07:00Oh Alison...you NEED an Acanthus! They are such wo...Oh Alison...you NEED an Acanthus! They are such wonderful plants! Foliage and flower....danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-57004122291449373562012-06-07T20:58:21.970-07:002012-06-07T20:58:21.970-07:00Do they not sell Hakonechloa in Florida?Do they not sell Hakonechloa in Florida?danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-15842291378656984572012-06-07T20:57:42.014-07:002012-06-07T20:57:42.014-07:00And I thank you for reminding me how good I've...And I thank you for reminding me how good I've got it here...danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-91899489551256184782012-06-07T20:56:52.082-07:002012-06-07T20:56:52.082-07:00It really is a monster huh? I hope it's arm ca...It really is a monster huh? I hope it's arm can live on...danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-86161460084978206472012-06-07T20:55:57.533-07:002012-06-07T20:55:57.533-07:00Thank you Deb, and thanks for the fun email photos...Thank you Deb, and thanks for the fun email photos too!danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-28412181739946111662012-06-07T20:53:16.384-07:002012-06-07T20:53:16.384-07:00Isn't just amazing how much they can grow? Eve...Isn't just amazing how much they can grow? Even in just a couple of months!danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-44981133659834207872012-06-07T20:52:28.050-07:002012-06-07T20:52:28.050-07:00Thousands!! Really? That is if it can stay standin...Thousands!! Really? That is if it can stay standing, my other two have fallen over, before there could be seeds. Hopefully this one will be stronger.<br /><br />You are kind to use the word inspire...danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-57353562077200901232012-06-07T20:46:56.382-07:002012-06-07T20:46:56.382-07:00I don't know that one but I understand your de...I don't know that one but I understand your desire. None of my Hosta are pedigreed in fact most of them came with me from Spokane.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-26558015430068314782012-06-07T20:44:44.764-07:002012-06-07T20:44:44.764-07:00When I first moved to Portland that grass was like...When I first moved to Portland that grass was like Crack for me, seriously! Every time I went to a nursery or plant sale I bought some. Most of the plants have been in the ground for 5 years. The one I moved was one plant which I made SEVEN plants out of. It was crazy. I wish you were closer so I could share some.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-7824714959913438092012-06-07T20:41:22.516-07:002012-06-07T20:41:22.516-07:00I think the luckiest gardeners are the ones who ha...I think the luckiest gardeners are the ones who have a mix of sun, shade, a few areas in between. I am indeed lucky that way.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-41604689360779104592012-06-07T20:40:22.243-07:002012-06-07T20:40:22.243-07:00Well thought out...but wait you've been here!!...Well thought out...but wait you've been here!!! How can you say that? What a kind man...danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.com