tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post7744607235617037139..comments2024-03-28T12:51:52.519-07:00Comments on danger garden: Farwest Tradeshow, 2014...danger gardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-51510217016261000612014-09-05T10:46:58.164-07:002014-09-05T10:46:58.164-07:00Ha! Perhaps, but just at Halloween.
Sorry about y...Ha! Perhaps, but just at Halloween.<br /><br />Sorry about your 'Bello Grigio'...it will be interesting to hear reports post-winter about how it held up. As for 'Cousin Itt' I killed one, and heard reports from the grower I'd bought it from that they were having trouble keeping it alive too...danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-23092500212492933602014-09-03T16:37:10.355-07:002014-09-03T16:37:10.355-07:00The people responsible for the violated succulents...The people responsible for the violated succulents--do they spray-paint their children, too? <br /><br />Funny you mention 'Bello Grigio' as mine dropped stone dead last week, reason unknown. It was lovely while it lasted...and Cousin Itt goes bald here. Surely it is better in your climate? <br /><br />Many cool plants, you must have had great fun! Hoover Boohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03083294821646284424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-31419694404571503812014-09-03T08:50:40.312-07:002014-09-03T08:50:40.312-07:00There really are! Sales, lectures, shows, tours......There really are! Sales, lectures, shows, tours...danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-62035145197305581372014-09-03T08:50:10.361-07:002014-09-03T08:50:10.361-07:00I know right? Judging by these and the ones that k...I know right? Judging by these and the ones that keep popping up at Home Depot someone must be buying them, but why?<br /><br />We're thinking about replacing my car sometime soon, I wonder if I could talk Andrew into "Bigfoot?"danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-40444039973578058802014-09-03T08:48:26.876-07:002014-09-03T08:48:26.876-07:00I did not. You can't buy plants at this show u...I did not. You can't buy plants at this show until closing time on Saturday (when the vendors pack up) and I was at the beach with Andrew's family on Saturday. Thank you for sharing your experience with the stachys.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-12066356226449216062014-09-03T08:47:13.079-07:002014-09-03T08:47:13.079-07:00Hopefully their listening!Hopefully their listening!danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-19145411024486475232014-09-03T08:44:42.341-07:002014-09-03T08:44:42.341-07:00You guys should visit during the Farwest Show some...You guys should visit during the Farwest Show some year, what fun we could have.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-86534097428189653822014-09-03T08:43:57.130-07:002014-09-03T08:43:57.130-07:00When you do discover the right combination of plan...When you do discover the right combination of planters I hope you'll post about it! I can see metal rings working for me, but they'd need to be galvanized. You know to "blend" with my tank farm.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-2221661541835997252014-09-03T08:40:01.281-07:002014-09-03T08:40:01.281-07:00I couldn't bring myself to ask about them Kris...I couldn't bring myself to ask about them Kris, my disapproval would have been obvious and the salespeople were busy answering questions. I held my tongue rather than get all preachy on them. Thankfully there were only two and they weren't being displayed prominently. danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-19853598563919569842014-09-03T08:37:18.625-07:002014-09-03T08:37:18.625-07:00Having three definitely helped to even out the pea...Having three definitely helped to even out the peaks and valleys of our opinions. Smart of the OAN to do with that number.<br /><br />Yes they were, the boxes were being displayed that way, perhaps to demonstrate how shipping won't hurt them? Although that's probably not right because I imagine they'd be potted up before selling...I should have asked!danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-14804575078528922422014-09-03T08:34:56.161-07:002014-09-03T08:34:56.161-07:00I considered arguing hard for the callistemon but ...I considered arguing hard for the callistemon but realized it was a lost cause. I lost a few last winter and some that survived were knocked back. Who knows how hardy this one will really be? danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-35421088394256170012014-09-03T08:30:23.708-07:002014-09-03T08:30:23.708-07:00I have not a clue about the seed producing tendenc...I have not a clue about the seed producing tendencies of barberry!danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-24362823259961015522014-09-03T08:28:42.190-07:002014-09-03T08:28:42.190-07:00I had the opportunity to grab one a couple of time...I had the opportunity to grab one a couple of times but just couldn't take the plunge. I was afraid it would look dingy in my garden. I think I'm over that now and will have to include a couple next year.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-40585030872889711992014-09-02T21:05:04.379-07:002014-09-02T21:05:04.379-07:00There are so many fun events related with plants! ...There are so many fun events related with plants! That really looks like fun. Thanks for sharing!Lisa C. D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12172903134507691227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-4274563515584946782014-09-02T19:46:27.328-07:002014-09-02T19:46:27.328-07:00That 'Lemon Lace' Elderberry is lovely. Wh...That 'Lemon Lace' Elderberry is lovely. Who would find spray painted plants appealing? Ick. Judging would have been so hard (to do without letting personal taste cloud your judgment), well done. "Bigfoot" would fit right in with your colour scheme!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14528403806024368437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-68007606650290660662014-09-02T18:28:42.191-07:002014-09-02T18:28:42.191-07:00The show looks like fun! Did you bring any plants...The show looks like fun! Did you bring any plants home? The spray painted aeoniums - why? Whenever I see that Stachys, it looks a little droopy like it needs water. I got two earlier in the year and they never really look happy but the color is great. So much cool stuff to see! Thanks for sharing it with us your honor (you know, because you're a judge and all.)outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-87043116687287937572014-09-02T15:04:29.112-07:002014-09-02T15:04:29.112-07:00The Little Prince succulent letters are amazing! I...The Little Prince succulent letters are amazing! I would love to do something like that in my garden. Cassidyhttp://www.succulentsandsunshine.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-24795551850043071642014-09-02T13:05:42.095-07:002014-09-02T13:05:42.095-07:00The Chionanthus deserves its accolade, it's lo...The Chionanthus deserves its accolade, it's lovely with leaves and habit reminding me of some small tropical trees. I was reading your post extra slow, trying to digest everything as there were so many new plants to lust for! Loving the cloud pruned conifers too. They're slow to train to look like that but well done ones like that are great statement plants in the garden.Mark and Gazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09427245730390252976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-5596823954994796142014-09-02T11:20:40.653-07:002014-09-02T11:20:40.653-07:00That's quite a nice experience to be a judge f...That's quite a nice experience to be a judge for the show, nice selections too. Those rusty tin planters would fit right in my garden. Lots of great plants and introductions. That Stachys will take a while to make it this far south and east. I "rediscovered" caladiums this year and have been enjoying how they add great color in the summer when little else will grow. I've been looking for the right combination of planters to stack since I like the idea. The metal rings look very commercial and would need to be covered with trailing plants.Shirleyhttp://rockoakdeer.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-74065883270677585972014-09-02T09:58:14.888-07:002014-09-02T09:58:14.888-07:00Was there a story behind those spray-painted succu...Was there a story behind those spray-painted succulents? Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-70425091901048481642014-09-02T09:29:17.056-07:002014-09-02T09:29:17.056-07:00I would have a hard time picking out plants object...I would have a hard time picking out plants objectively. How do you put your personal preferences aside? I guess that's why you had three judges :-).<br /><br />Were those Agave 'Blue Glow' really vertical?Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-54962665746479711122014-09-02T08:56:20.203-07:002014-09-02T08:56:20.203-07:00Nice post, Loree! I think you covered it well! I t...Nice post, Loree! I think you covered it well! I too really liked that callistemon, I was kind of rooting for it. Anyhow, it was a fun first experience for me, thanks to Dawn Hummel of UpShoot who gifted me tix. Also, those Garden Gallery Iron Works pots are great, would love a couple of those! And the nice folks at Little Prince did it again with a very cool booth. Thanks for sharing.Chickadee Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00698323800314994028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-35599108949328741982014-09-02T08:55:18.132-07:002014-09-02T08:55:18.132-07:00I'm going to be keeping an eye out for the Bur...I'm going to be keeping an eye out for the Burgundy Candy ninebark -- I need to add another small one to the front garden I think and that one looks so nice! It surprises me that Barberry is still being cultivated. Don't all of the varieties produce seed, and eventually naturalize? I know that it's on the "naughty" list in several states. Alanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13393082652312828458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-40257242367231474292014-09-02T08:37:51.456-07:002014-09-02T08:37:51.456-07:00I've been looking for that Stachys this year, ...I've been looking for that Stachys this year, and you're right, it's hard to find. I hope maybe it'll be easier next year. Peter saw it at Vassey, but they were out by the time I got there. Every year I'm intrigued by your posts about Farwest, I should go next year. I have a bit of a soft spot for a nicely cloud-pruned specimen too.Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16323262555906240701noreply@blogger.com