tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post4069559035445988077..comments2024-03-18T18:00:47.701-07:00Comments on danger garden: Getting through the cruelest month…danger gardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-91352873038567591502013-01-07T13:06:25.985-08:002013-01-07T13:06:25.985-08:00Brother (not in-law) and I'll tell him! His wi...Brother (not in-law) and I'll tell him! His wife is a rose lover, how do roses do in Austin?danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-79096947225817921242013-01-07T13:05:27.262-08:002013-01-07T13:05:27.262-08:00I hope it does Les, and like Heather (above) said ...I hope it does Les, and like Heather (above) said at least February is the shortest month!danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-11444875176148571742013-01-06T23:39:07.974-08:002013-01-06T23:39:07.974-08:00Oh believe me, Phoenix has a Death Star more laser...Oh believe me, Phoenix has a Death Star more laser-focused than Austin's. Your brother-in-law would be fine out here. Tell him to come on. We have a great gardening vibe/culture here in Austin, Death Star and all. :-)Pam/Digginghttp://www.penick.net/diggingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-50070464806038258962013-01-04T15:54:36.946-08:002013-01-04T15:54:36.946-08:00My longest month is February. Usually some of the...My longest month is February. Usually some of the holiday glow lingers enough in early January to make it a little less bleak than what follows. Thanks for sharing the quote, it might serve me well, especially considering who said it. Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18281256160705697856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-23021972970472846002013-01-03T13:14:11.249-08:002013-01-03T13:14:11.249-08:00I concur with Grace--I have the hardest time with ...I concur with Grace--I have the hardest time with February. The only upshot is that it is shorter than the other months. Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10404180898034770946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-40452988913994445412013-01-03T11:41:46.542-08:002013-01-03T11:41:46.542-08:00Nice...and absolutely!Nice...and absolutely!Laura @ Suburban Garden Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00937626521443291406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-29860276651119240512013-01-03T09:28:58.214-08:002013-01-03T09:28:58.214-08:00Okay 13 F is pretty horrible, I don't think I ...Okay 13 F is pretty horrible, I don't think I could do it. Nor do I care for much humidity. I hear what you're saying...danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-56361014433185426732013-01-03T09:27:36.053-08:002013-01-03T09:27:36.053-08:00Fun idea! Where would we gather?Fun idea! Where would we gather?danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-46731895505924395362013-01-03T09:27:06.452-08:002013-01-03T09:27:06.452-08:00I had to look up Gluhwein, I'd never heard tha...I had to look up Gluhwein, I'd never heard that term! I like your pretend summer set up. Makes me think of all the warm hours I spent in tanning beds. Back when I was young and foolish.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-39623205681061680002013-01-03T05:44:07.342-08:002013-01-03T05:44:07.342-08:00January is my least favorite month too. This morn...January is my least favorite month too. This morning it was 13 F with a 7:18 sunrise. Blech! Although December is probably more dark from a day length standpoint, I find the holiday lights and celebrations help to brighten the mood.<br /><br />The downside to places with mild winters (at least on the east coast) is they typically have blazing hot summers with high humidity. When I think of where I might be happiest as a gardener I think PNW :).Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13911109672807196057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-1210677863064173952013-01-02T18:52:05.918-08:002013-01-02T18:52:05.918-08:00Hey DG - Your post is striking the heart of the ma...Hey DG - Your post is striking the heart of the matter for most of us in the PNW this time of year. I love the quote, thanks for sharing. I wonder if we PDX bloggers might consider a wintertime gathering to shed the winter blues? Cheers, JenniRainy Day Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06139202327960366363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-15582153139063441602013-01-02T17:53:38.604-08:002013-01-02T17:53:38.604-08:00But if we didn't have January when would we go...But if we didn't have January when would we go for long walks in the snow with thermoses of Gluhwein?! <br /><br />Gluhwein aside I used to beat the winter blues by putting my palm tree and a beach chair under one of my higher powered grow lights, turn up the thermostat, grab a book, and pretend like it was summer. I wish I had space to do that in my apartment now...Tomhttp://midwesternjungle.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-56791717320604260722013-01-02T17:43:50.902-08:002013-01-02T17:43:50.902-08:00Hmm..."full spectrum light bulbs"...you ...Hmm..."full spectrum light bulbs"...you remind me I could spend a couple of hours in the basement tidying up and tending to the poor plants under the grow lights. I could turn the heat way up and almost pretend it's summer!danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-46384140399304122542013-01-02T17:41:40.496-08:002013-01-02T17:41:40.496-08:00Guess where I was just last week! Perhaps we need ...Guess where I was just last week! Perhaps we need to make a date to meet there with our own Mai Tai's and boom box?!danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-6949556782390524622013-01-02T17:40:38.371-08:002013-01-02T17:40:38.371-08:00I enjoyed your recent red berry photos Grace, even...I enjoyed your recent red berry photos Grace, even if I don't comment I always read your posts. I saw hyacinth's coming out of the ground today. That shocked me. And you're right of course...time is crazy fast these days! danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-31149885886971823032013-01-02T17:39:12.987-08:002013-01-02T17:39:12.987-08:00Wow Alison..sick of January on January 2nd. Are yo...Wow Alison..sick of January on January 2nd. Are you sure we're not related?<br /><br />Both I and the dog have noticed the moving sunlight (now that we've actually seen it for a couple of days). It's at an angle where at about 11 am the bedroom is light up bright. She's taken to hanging out there everyday for an hour or so. Maybe I need to do like-wise.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-29715188452553000762013-01-02T17:37:09.533-08:002013-01-02T17:37:09.533-08:00Over Christmas my brother who lives in Phoenix was...Over Christmas my brother who lives in Phoenix was talking about other places he would consider living and Austin was mentioned. I tried to warn him about the Death Star but he seemed to think I was exaggerating.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-18383525015503177852013-01-02T17:35:46.113-08:002013-01-02T17:35:46.113-08:00OMG...I am not a huge ice cream fan but that sound...OMG...I am not a huge ice cream fan but that sounds so wonderful. I just might have to make one, thank you Ricki.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-61146597736217862812013-01-02T17:34:52.891-08:002013-01-02T17:34:52.891-08:00"the black hole"...that's perfect! I..."the black hole"...that's perfect! I look forward to your post. And you're right of course...I just signed up for a Hardy Plant Society event on Feb 2nd and bought my tickets to the NW Flower and Garden show towards the end of the month...danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-12892757517068834712013-01-02T17:33:05.358-08:002013-01-02T17:33:05.358-08:00I completely understand about December and have ex...I completely understand about December and have experienced the same weather nightmares. The thing that keeps me busy and happy in December are the holidays. I love them and they keep me smiling. <br /><br />I'm going to try your projection technique. It would be easier if I'd taken Alan's approach last summer and had a video to immerse myself in. I guess instead I'll go find some photos to look at!<br /><br />Here's hoping you get an early spring and a summer that makes it all worthwhile.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-80447382050343633782013-01-02T17:29:21.235-08:002013-01-02T17:29:21.235-08:00Of all the words I might use to describe you I don...Of all the words I might use to describe you I don't think that "curmudgeon" is one of them...danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-63038915936251206632013-01-02T17:28:39.575-08:002013-01-02T17:28:39.575-08:00I haven't gone to the length of printing that ...I haven't gone to the length of printing that calendar but I do have it in my favorites and look at it every couple of days. Today with the sky cloudless I noticed it was still light well after 4:30...yay for that. And I loved your quote, boredom indeed.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-72379675816925756922013-01-02T17:27:00.907-08:002013-01-02T17:27:00.907-08:00Hi Rosa, that book looks like a good one! Thank yo...Hi Rosa, that book looks like a good one! Thank you. Funny you mention pruning as I was looking at the big mass of hydrangea today and thinking how wonderful it would be to attack it. But yes, of course I should wait. Perhaps I just need to get a hold of Mr. Capek's book and curl up on the couch.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-40456352120480632662013-01-02T17:22:38.871-08:002013-01-02T17:22:38.871-08:00Neil, thank you so much for commenting and sharing...Neil, thank you so much for commenting and sharing your quote, it's equally good and I'll keep it near. I'll do my best to bring a little summer to your eyes over the next few weeks!danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-91291519496410009512013-01-02T17:20:28.098-08:002013-01-02T17:20:28.098-08:00It's an interesting mix up here, some nurserie...It's an interesting mix up here, some nurseries are wonderfully loaded, others not so much. I've got a list going of places I need to visit in the coming weeks.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.com