tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post3754362139922979508..comments2024-03-27T22:40:07.492-07:00Comments on danger garden: Meet Holman, my adopted Yucca rostrata (or how my Sunday took a complete 180 from what I thought it was going to be...)danger gardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-33219153320633172952023-10-28T08:38:25.644-07:002023-10-28T08:38:25.644-07:00CRAZY! I love that Eric was so on the spot, ready...CRAZY! I love that Eric was so on the spot, ready to grab these treasures. I can't believe how fast they grew and with landscape fabric holding them back?! Maybe they thrived with the rain. A wonderful caper, indeed!tz_gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06564279002410582922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-1762380731753073962022-09-28T09:24:12.270-07:002022-09-28T09:24:12.270-07:00I am 99% sure Holman is going where the Fatsia jap...I am 99% sure Holman is going where the Fatsia japonica is now, in the front garden. I am still hunting down a pot to overwinter him in. As for agaves getting film credit, they are so frequently overlooked! It's a pity really.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-57633158439538550252022-09-28T05:39:38.942-07:002022-09-28T05:39:38.942-07:00Have you found the new location for Holman? Have y...Have you found the new location for Holman? Have you secured the perfect winter pot? As an aside, went to see the movie 'Don't Worry Darling', and there in the midst of the beautiful people and cars, was a big, beautiful agave that received absolutely no credit for his appearance and outstanding performance...Maybe his was just a cameo? I'm not advocating for the movie, just spreading the word. Many interesting landscaping shots.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-2242146338312468732022-09-27T08:47:03.703-07:002022-09-27T08:47:03.703-07:00Here in Portland it's not the best time of the...Here in Portland it's not the best time of the year to move these guys, but we'll be doing what we can to ensure they make it. And yes... I definitely knew the right person to call!danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-91239076753741392132022-09-27T08:45:29.341-07:002022-09-27T08:45:29.341-07:00For sure!For sure!danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-40523711770415490202022-09-27T08:45:18.139-07:002022-09-27T08:45:18.139-07:00Yes, well said! And I'd be putting that ad up ...Yes, well said! And I'd be putting that ad up to get rid of the Japanese maples I inherited and she'd be coming to get them...danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-28135388270240106742022-09-27T08:43:54.559-07:002022-09-27T08:43:54.559-07:00I am so glad Eric had the day off work, the right ...I am so glad Eric had the day off work, the right tools, and a strong back...danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-32885529952894385092022-09-27T08:42:56.302-07:002022-09-27T08:42:56.302-07:00Yes, as Eric stated above he mentioned their worth...Yes, as Eric stated above he mentioned their worth to her, but she just wanted them gone. It will be interesting to see what she does with it now!danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-22951849913126373322022-09-27T08:41:41.079-07:002022-09-27T08:41:41.079-07:00We did talk about about the landscape fabric, it&#...We did talk about about the landscape fabric, it's going to be a lot of work to remove but that stuff is nasty!danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-59308231980034230052022-09-27T08:40:51.420-07:002022-09-27T08:40:51.420-07:00I am sure Holman is going to go through an adjustm...I am sure Holman is going to go through an adjustment period with transplant shock, plus it's about the worst time to dig these, headed into wet, cold, winter... but c'est la vie! Eric is keeping two of the plants at his house and taking the other (smaller) two to the post office where he works. It's gonna be the best landscaped post office in the city!danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-87113057392452689422022-09-26T16:49:06.472-07:002022-09-26T16:49:06.472-07:00Yeah she did. I told her how much they were worth...Yeah she did. I told her how much they were worth but she wanted a different look.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-88698323614924744142022-09-26T14:08:38.649-07:002022-09-26T14:08:38.649-07:00What a SCORE! I can't believe she just gave th...What a SCORE! I can't believe she just gave those away for free. They would be worth thousands of dollars to many a homeowner willing to pay for instant impact. As I started this post I wondered how in the world you were going to get them out of the ground and back to your house. Thank goodness you knew just the right person to call. And that he gave you one! I look forward to seeing where Holman ends up. Pam/Digginghttps://www.penick.net/diggingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-53362488412098036902022-09-26T12:59:51.744-07:002022-09-26T12:59:51.744-07:00Happiness Is: being nimble enough to follow an une...Happiness Is: being nimble enough to follow an unexpected Sunday Adventure, whenever one comes your way.<br />chavliAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-62132225069713586982022-09-26T10:25:24.160-07:002022-09-26T10:25:24.160-07:00Now that's some plant rustling! It is interes...Now that's some plant rustling! It is interesting what parallel universes gardeners exist in -- one person's moonscape is another's blank canvas, with some nice specimens just waiting to have a garden created around them. Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13048985060349929026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-66210157101379322092022-09-26T10:06:17.075-07:002022-09-26T10:06:17.075-07:00That is a fabulous "get," especially wi...That is a fabulous "get," especially with the price that Yucca goes for and the time it takes to get it to that size. (My own plant, acquired in a 4-inch pot 3.5 years ago, is still relatively dinky.) I'm sure you'll find a perfect spot for Holman. Kudos to Eric for all the heavy lifting. I hope the donor removes all that nasty landscape fabric before she starts planting. Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-34332741942310490182022-09-26T09:36:41.234-07:002022-09-26T09:36:41.234-07:00What a beauty! Now that is a score. The homeown...What a beauty! Now that is a score. The homeowner did not know their value!<br /><br />True, though--yuccas aside, gravel and many layers of landscape fabric do make a "moonscape". <br />Hoover Boohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03083294821646284424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-76299708454877222392022-09-26T09:25:31.357-07:002022-09-26T09:25:31.357-07:00How nice that she offered the plants rather than j...How nice that she offered the plants rather than just cutting them down. This is a better solution all around. Hope she knows what a mess that landscape fabric is under the gravel. I'm surprised things got enough water with multiple layers. Linda Brazillhttp://eachlittleworld.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-79470197351075183732022-09-26T09:14:27.200-07:002022-09-26T09:14:27.200-07:00OMG, I don't even know what to say. Getting FO...OMG, I don't even know what to say. Getting FOUR rostratas of this size FOR FREE, that's like winning the plant lottery. I'm so happy you guys rescued them. The thought of them being destroyed is too much!<br /><br />Glad you explained where the name "Holman" came from. You had me wondering from the beginning!<br /><br />Please keep us posted about Holman's health. The lack of roots is something I would have worried about, too, but I'm glad Sean thinks it's OK.<br /><br />P.S. What is Eric going to do with his rostratas?Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.com