tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post3019902181374051071..comments2024-03-28T13:54:16.110-07:00Comments on danger garden: A late summer visit to the Portland waterfrontdanger gardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-69330705109027993992022-09-18T18:28:00.117-07:002022-09-18T18:28:00.117-07:00My husband and I walked thru in late July of this ...My husband and I walked thru in late July of this year. All in all I thought it was looking quite lovely. I would have definitely thought twice about walking thru on my own though.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-7509488032362864352022-09-18T10:20:37.533-07:002022-09-18T10:20:37.533-07:00Such an integral part of living in the Strand Cond...Such an integral part of living in the Strand Condominiums! Fingers crossed that we’ll see this beautiful urban garden returned to its full charm soon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-81413676057405968982012-09-23T18:57:21.173-07:002012-09-23T18:57:21.173-07:00Very nice! Yes to a picture of Lila enjoying her o...Very nice! Yes to a picture of Lila enjoying her outing too. :-)Pam/Digginghttp://www.penick.net/diggingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-37661214482898269062012-09-23T14:18:58.452-07:002012-09-23T14:18:58.452-07:00Great post, but need picture of Lila, too. You ...Great post, but need picture of Lila, too. You can just say it's for scale. Dog lovers will know different. :) Hoover Boohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03083294821646284424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-71217980667132862102012-09-20T11:30:12.043-07:002012-09-20T11:30:12.043-07:00LOL, good point!LOL, good point!Wolfhttp://wolfsilveroak.insanejournal.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-59983604430225185692012-09-19T17:26:21.510-07:002012-09-19T17:26:21.510-07:00His name is Lance, his garden was open last August...His name is Lance, his garden was open last August...did you go?danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-69341610998194883492012-09-19T17:25:24.949-07:002012-09-19T17:25:24.949-07:00Just march up to their door and knock, gardeners a...Just march up to their door and knock, gardeners are always happy to talk about their plants!danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-19018051966249045742012-09-19T16:35:34.746-07:002012-09-19T16:35:34.746-07:00Loved that garden when I stumbled upon it. Thanks ...Loved that garden when I stumbled upon it. Thanks for just the nudge needed to plan a return visit. The guy responsible for the plantings (sorry, can't remember his name) often writes for the HPSO bulletin.rickihttp://bannersbyricki.com/index.phpnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-17657056386529730072012-09-19T10:01:56.118-07:002012-09-19T10:01:56.118-07:00There's a couple yards up around the corner fr...There's a couple yards up around the corner from me that have stunning, deep red Crepe Myrtles. And I mean RED, not that fuschia pink you generally see. <br /><br />I've yet to discover where they got them from, as I'd like a couple to place opposite the Natchez White one, though, they'd have a lot of catching up to do! Wolfhttp://wolfsilveroak.insanejournal.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-72063772277451453822012-09-19T09:25:09.253-07:002012-09-19T09:25:09.253-07:00Thanks James, I'll check it out.Thanks James, I'll check it out.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-24907613589907091562012-09-19T09:24:51.129-07:002012-09-19T09:24:51.129-07:00She did...so many new smells and lots of joggers t...She did...so many new smells and lots of joggers to bark at!danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-44382335561011725272012-09-19T09:24:18.572-07:002012-09-19T09:24:18.572-07:00"Different"...interesting word choice! I..."Different"...interesting word choice! I think you mean that positively?danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-34990674966770020232012-09-19T09:23:38.306-07:002012-09-19T09:23:38.306-07:00And I like "dish" better than "circ...And I like "dish" better than "circle"...that's how I am going to think of them from now on.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-25025504215912685012012-09-19T09:23:05.040-07:002012-09-19T09:23:05.040-07:00So true...So true...danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-21867380613084446982012-09-19T09:22:49.953-07:002012-09-19T09:22:49.953-07:00You know I was thinking of you...You know I was thinking of you...danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-64077417578419069082012-09-19T09:22:32.229-07:002012-09-19T09:22:32.229-07:00Yep in the ground, well except for the one that go...Yep in the ground, well except for the one that got pulled out of the ground and thrown in the river, because there is always the one idiot in the group. So two of the three made it through last winter, one is a replacement.<br /><br />My Torbay Dazzler finally kicked the bucket this spring. Too long in a container with no attention from me.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-34482707550313315892012-09-19T09:19:51.512-07:002012-09-19T09:19:51.512-07:00All I have to say is it's time for a "pon...All I have to say is it's time for a "pony adventure" (that's her nick-name, pony) and she's at the back door ready to go. Where as a normal walk has to sometimes be forced.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-6545768956633627522012-09-19T09:18:39.313-07:002012-09-19T09:18:39.313-07:00Thank you for coming along!Thank you for coming along!danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-88259345417723852412012-09-19T09:18:03.091-07:002012-09-19T09:18:03.091-07:00Funny you should ask. See those square ponds in th...Funny you should ask. See those square ponds in the 5th picture? Guess who went swimming in one of them? We were setting on the side of one just looking around. I'd scooped a little water out with my hand for her to drink and the next thing I know she just jumped in. I'd always wondered if she knew how to swim, now I have my answer. I was laughing to hard to think to take a picture. danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-81337538019504371862012-09-19T09:15:09.252-07:002012-09-19T09:15:09.252-07:00The only thing detracting from the beautiful day w...The only thing detracting from the beautiful day was the wind, in was wicked! By the time I got back to the car I kind of felt like I'd been beat up.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-19273986277120591192012-09-19T09:14:02.417-07:002012-09-19T09:14:02.417-07:00Have you never been here Louis? Yes, you do need t...Have you never been here Louis? Yes, you do need to visit...and no I didn't liberate any seedlings, I left them all for you!danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-5132343050608725442012-09-19T09:13:16.605-07:002012-09-19T09:13:16.605-07:00And you should...just think of the nurseries!And you should...just think of the nurseries!danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-17098396655172186662012-09-19T09:12:59.422-07:002012-09-19T09:12:59.422-07:00We've had pretty much non-stop stellar weather...We've had pretty much non-stop stellar weather since you were here Sue, it's been amazing! And yes, I think you called it, those leaves were even better in person!danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-32366211811474788242012-09-19T09:11:41.936-07:002012-09-19T09:11:41.936-07:00I really am lucky, and funny to think of Portland ...I really am lucky, and funny to think of Portland being a "larger" city...it feels so small in many ways.<br /><br />The area that I walked through between the first park and the second is lined with restaurants and tables outside. That part was packed with people, and then further north in the central part (where we didn't go) there were also quite a few. But all in all you're right, not a lot. I am spoiled getting to be out and about so much while others are at work.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-59817931658800809102012-09-19T09:08:01.630-07:002012-09-19T09:08:01.630-07:00The plant you ask about is a ginger, I just can...The plant you ask about is a ginger, I just can't tell if the actual flowers haven't yet emerged, or if they've dried and fallen off, leaving the green bits to look like a flower head.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.com