tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post4945080876037183553..comments2024-03-28T13:54:16.110-07:00Comments on danger garden: Pulling the thorn out of my side and creating a focal pointdanger gardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-85068114673208942962011-09-12T06:28:18.365-07:002011-09-12T06:28:18.365-07:00Looks great. And your Rhodo is so full. I wish the...Looks great. And your Rhodo is so full. I wish there were cold hardy palms for a Chicago winter :) This is the first season with my new Musa Basjoo (hardy bananas) so we'll see. Keep it up. <br /><br />Well Done!John Parli Photohttp://johnparliphotography.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-75787067328824695092010-05-25T06:50:28.430-07:002010-05-25T06:50:28.430-07:00Doesn't it feel good to get rid of something y...Doesn't it feel good to get rid of something you hate looking at? Good makeover, I'm impressed with how established it looks. Overplanting is definitely the way to go.Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04563840922463701366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-62926413533589762352010-05-24T13:05:40.586-07:002010-05-24T13:05:40.586-07:00Great job! And I would hardly call the garage area...Great job! And I would hardly call the garage area over planted, it's just right!Mary C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00119966558876842164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-5208513660276720842010-05-23T20:43:26.424-07:002010-05-23T20:43:26.424-07:00Pam, thank you! I didn't think I had a signatu...Pam, thank you! I didn't think I had a signature style...but I like the idea!<br /><br />MulchMaid, welcome back to town! Yes you are correct...the paint job was a tentative step toward the big leap of our house in the fall. And I am enjoying how it warms up the planting areas. Yes...Agave americana variegata. But this is a BIG one that I bought at Rare Plant Research a couple of years back. Here in cool went Portland I find they don't grow all that fast (unfortunately).<br /><br />ricki, that was exactly my plan! There are 2 Plume poppies planted right under that board. I was at Cistus this weekend and found myself jealous of how big and healthy theirs are.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-37744408388132469262010-05-22T10:26:02.018-07:002010-05-22T10:26:02.018-07:00That is almost exactly the color we ended up with ...That is almost exactly the color we ended up with after much experimentation with more exciting choices. It really does show off plants to great advantage. It won't be long before the plume poppies alone will camouflage the warped board (which I kinda like, by the way...it reminds me of the Indian custom of weaving in imperfections so as not to compete with the Gods).ricki - sprig to twighttp://bannersbyricki.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-47841164228736364752010-05-22T05:27:52.141-07:002010-05-22T05:27:52.141-07:00How satisfied you must feel! That's a beautifu...How satisfied you must feel! That's a beautiful job on all counts, Loree: the paint color looks just right to set off all your yellow/green/gray foliage, the pavers create a fabulous focal spot that you can easily edit, and the plants you added (and removed - you're so brave!) finish the look perfectly. I envy your design eye!<br />And how smart of you to start with your neighbor's garage in committing to a paint color: if you decide you want a slightly different shade on the house, it will be fine since it's separate from the garage.<br />I hope your t. fortuneii does as well as your neighbor's and ours have - they're so rewarding. Is the big agave in the pot a. americana? If so, I better be planning a bigger pot for mine!MulchMaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13848950758103138175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-31608565134058541372010-05-21T14:07:41.741-07:002010-05-21T14:07:41.741-07:00That paint job makes the whole bed look so much be...That paint job makes the whole bed look so much better, even if you hadn't changed a plant. But you did, and it's 100% better now with that signature Danger Garden style. And then you went and created a fantastic agave-centered focal point! Wonderful editing job. I'm envious of your garden.Pam/Digginghttp://www.penick.net/diggingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-1931110165021105102010-05-21T08:57:41.487-07:002010-05-21T08:57:41.487-07:00Laura, I can't say enough good things about th...Laura, I can't say enough good things about those pavers, they really are worth every cent (and pound).<br /><br />Ficurinia, thanks! When we bought the house both Rhododendrons were on the 'must go' list (there is one out front too) but then I realized their huge size really added to the garden in a positive way and I needed to work with them. I've grown to love them.<br /><br />Andrew, very good point about competing with the agave...it needs to be the star! I've been rotating a few through the spot to see what I like. Currently a black and chartreuse number is in the lead. We'll see.<br /><br />linda, yep! That's our Yucca rostrata...Sammy.<br /><br />Greensparrow, omg..."a delightful bender destroying hideous magenta azaleas"...you had me laughing so hard! Why do I hate azaleas so much? We had 2 large ones when we moved in the house. Both gone, first the daisies...then the roses...then the azaleas. <br /><br />myimaginarygarden, thanks!<br /><br />Patricia, oh no...you give me too much credit. I wander all the time! It's these moments when I get to plan that are the rare ones. Usually it's wander until I find a place or just give up and put it in a pot. Right after we bought our Trachy at Cistus I saw them CHEAP at Dennis 7 Dees (Cedar Mills right off hwy 26)...and I think they give HPSO discounts too!danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-3532673208764394102010-05-21T08:09:16.521-07:002010-05-21T08:09:16.521-07:00How I envy your planning sensibilities. No wanderi...How I envy your planning sensibilities. No wandering around the yard for your wondering where on earth to plant all this stuff you just bought.<br /><br />I'm pretty sure I need a Trachycarpus fortunei, but didn't see any at Means yesterday. They always have them, except the day I decided I absolutely must have one. (Not that I know where I'm going to put it.)<br /><br />Your yard looks great; a most excellent color choice.Patricia C, Portland ORnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-63683539930164380282010-05-21T08:02:31.055-07:002010-05-21T08:02:31.055-07:00What a great transformation! It looks fantastic.What a great transformation! It looks fantastic.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-47115770711345785892010-05-21T05:18:50.186-07:002010-05-21T05:18:50.186-07:00Looks great! I'm so glad you ripped out the bo...Looks great! I'm so glad you ripped out the boring hebe. Always rip out plants you hate! I learned this a couple years ago, and went on a delightful bender destroying hideous magenta azaleas and replacing them with bottlebrush buckeyes. SO satisfying.Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14433418903218452909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-59957841508102400352010-05-20T16:17:48.510-07:002010-05-20T16:17:48.510-07:00Danger Garden is looking superb!... nice planting....Danger Garden is looking superb!... nice planting. Is that Yucca Rostrata in the far left? <br />I like your photo of the chipped palnt, but the wall does look much nicer now.lindahttp://whatsitgarden.posterous.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-85222896804515285222010-05-20T16:16:35.512-07:002010-05-20T16:16:35.512-07:00Looks great, nice colour on the garage, I like it....Looks great, nice colour on the garage, I like it. Also love your pavers (I think I've commented on them before).<br /><br />The trio of pots and that Agave really pull the eye to the far corner of the yard. I'm not really sure how colourful you'd want to go with the third container though, don't want it competing with the Agave too much.<br /><br />Also so jealous of how well Rhodos grow for you guys out there!Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16347983770474369842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-20931392877350601022010-05-20T14:30:47.569-07:002010-05-20T14:30:47.569-07:00Great job at working the Rhododendron into your pl...Great job at working the Rhododendron into your plan! Some folks just rip them out without considering how to use them. My friend is trying right now to hide her's so I'll have to show her what you did. Beautiful work!!! It is so pleasing to the eye.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08720485909592974251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-31600530127155795802010-05-20T13:55:14.091-07:002010-05-20T13:55:14.091-07:00I like the colour, but moswt of all I like the ove...I like the colour, but moswt of all I like the overcrowded bed! I like squishing the plants in too! Yay for loving your plants, and creating space for more treasures by getting rid of the meh plants.<br /><br />I also have a thing for the way you layed the pavers, very nice!Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15152576863110442101noreply@blogger.com