tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post8041336746577757506..comments2024-03-28T13:54:16.110-07:00Comments on danger garden: March 15th, bloomday…it’s almost Spring!danger gardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-62276380663062881692011-03-16T20:34:44.188-07:002011-03-16T20:34:44.188-07:00Sounds like a La Nina year you're having up th...Sounds like a La Nina year you're having up there, plenty of rain (which I wish I had, but never mind). <br /><br />Still very pretty blossoms, though! Happy Bloom Day!Town Mousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09777461911856383480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-18804159088172933382011-03-16T11:12:20.984-07:002011-03-16T11:12:20.984-07:00How I cant wait to see that Grevillea in bloom! I ...How I cant wait to see that Grevillea in bloom! I really want to get some Aussie plants.Tirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05253130857755408695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-55896781680769660102011-03-16T08:48:23.121-07:002011-03-16T08:48:23.121-07:00Grace, I'm a Muscari cheater pants! I bought t...Grace, I'm a Muscari cheater pants! I bought the bulbs already in bloom last month at Fred Meyer. I thought of you when I was taking a pic of the 'Pink Frost'...and see what an effect you are having all across the NW? Everyone's turning pink!<br /><br />DD, yesterday was gloomy here too, but not dry! Wicked rainfall. I'd love a few bone dry days into the 60's!<br /><br />MulchMaid, my mom would get very upset with us whenever we used the word "hate" as kids. She explained to us that it is such a drastic label that you should never use it lightly. Evidently I didn't learn the lesson and here I am tossing that word around again. I am sorry to give you (and Ryan) a rep you didn't deserve! The Camellia! You are so right. There are some blooms that are almost completely pink and then others that are violently striped. I expected to see more images of your Grevillea in bloom...has it stopped or you just didn't want to repeat yourself?<br /><br />RBell, I should let the others answer your question (see Ryan's comment). I know they are everywhere in part of town, and familiarity breeds a certain amount of contempt. They are also often badly neglected and look rather shabby. When not in bloom the old blooms hang on and tend to make the shrub look a little dead too.<br /><br />Hoover Boo, ah...dry. Not a problem we are currently experiencing!<br /><br />Les, you've got a great memory! And I think you're right. I'll have to keep that in mind when I plant it in the ground (currently in a container...I wanted the Hosta to make an appearance before I just started digging and perhaps mutilated one).<br /><br />Jenn, you aren't back in Michigan are you? You know mine don't get that pretty red new growth. I remember being stopped in my tracks the first time I saw it on someone else's plant. Not fair!<br /><br />Ryan, my apology to Jane also goes to you. I do understand the "washed out" label, and lord knows they are everywhere around down (even in the city...not just the suburbs). I too hope to read ricki's post.<br /><br />ricki, as I said on your blog...I hope you will do the post. I'd love to read what you have to say!<br /><br />Megan, ouch. Sorry to hear about the Grevillea deaths! I'm praying that my new purchase is as hardy as the old one.<br /><br />flwrjane, thank you, that's a nice compliment...thanks for visiting!<br /><br />kate, so true! But there is no way I was going to miss those little flowers...the bright chartreuse around them just calls out "looky over here!"danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-57063307161331631532011-03-15T20:44:03.539-07:002011-03-15T20:44:03.539-07:00I love your image of the Aucuba blossoms. It's...I love your image of the Aucuba blossoms. It's so easy to forget about the smaller, weirder flowers when sniffing around the garden for the more striking blooms.katehttp://www.portlandmonthlymag.com/blogs/plantwisenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-46107226660623124962011-03-15T18:34:51.946-07:002011-03-15T18:34:51.946-07:00Yours may be my favorite garden.
Danger and beaut...Yours may be my favorite garden.<br /><br />Danger and beauty. a potent combo.<br /><br />Janeflwrjanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14905305551745652868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-85318265201189853422011-03-15T18:28:18.882-07:002011-03-15T18:28:18.882-07:00Can't wait to see your Grevillea blooms go off...Can't wait to see your Grevillea blooms go off! I've successfully killed at least four of them over the last year. Your E. wulfenii & rigida are WAY ahead of ours, and they live the warm good life. You're not that behind in the bloom department :)Meganhttp://faroutflora.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-19050303904678402462011-03-15T15:42:37.148-07:002011-03-15T15:42:37.148-07:00ricki,
If you have some noteworthy pieris to post...ricki,<br /><br />If you have some noteworthy pieris to post about, please do! I want to like Pieris, I just see really plain ones everywhere. blow my mind please!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09501301078027611367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-6276545228579719752011-03-15T15:24:10.680-07:002011-03-15T15:24:10.680-07:00Such charming blossoms on the Helleborus foetidus....Such charming blossoms on the <i>Helleborus foetidus</i>. <br />Gosh, and I was going to do a whole post on <i>Pieris</i>...perhaps I'd best reconsider?ricki 'sprig to twig'http://bannersbyricki.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-84676051106606555942011-03-15T14:18:39.769-07:002011-03-15T14:18:39.769-07:00I have seen a few pieris in catalogs with neat lea...I have seen a few pieris in catalogs with neat leaf color and/or flower color, however, I haven't seen any of those in suburban yards. It seems like EVERY yard has one and they look okay right now and completely boring the rest of the year. The best description I can come up with for the ones I see around Portland are "washed out". I don't hate any plant, that would be silly! But I really dislike Pieris.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09501301078027611367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-63101013672797855542011-03-15T13:44:49.557-07:002011-03-15T13:44:49.557-07:00I like the pieris. That red flushed spring growth...I like the pieris. That red flushed spring growth, the lily of the valley type flowers... <br /><br />But we didn't see much of them in Michigan. Maybe it's an overuse thing?Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15597630887713954960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-88499928294354374242011-03-15T13:13:53.909-07:002011-03-15T13:13:53.909-07:00I am not much of a pink person either, but that He...I am not much of a pink person either, but that Helleborus is beautiful, and perhaps it will look very good with Espresso Bean.Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18281256160705697856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-54860880337154477582011-03-15T13:02:21.690-07:002011-03-15T13:02:21.690-07:00Your garden is looking good! Ready for spring.
...Your garden is looking good! Ready for spring. <br /><br />People try to grow Pireus here, but it's too dry--or something. I love the pink Hellebore, too.Hoover Boohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03083294821646284424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-52670782518095448752011-03-15T11:20:10.867-07:002011-03-15T11:20:10.867-07:00Why are the Pieris disliked? Can't be because ...Why are the Pieris disliked? Can't be because of the blooms (those are quite stunning). Your Grape Hyacinths are looking good too.RBellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02144562147128230710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-42282782330192355152011-03-15T11:10:05.655-07:002011-03-15T11:10:05.655-07:00I'm getting an undeserved rep here: I don'...I'm getting an undeserved rep here: I don't "hate" pieris, I just wouldn't be willing to give it the precious space in my garden that you're willing to grant. I find it fascinating how varied your "Candy Cane" camellia's blossoms seem to be. Some are very distinctly striped, and others more softly and finely marked. Your hellebores look great! As for your euphorbia wulfenii and grevillea 'Low Red', I think our strange winter has thrown lots of plants off schedule. Summer bloom times should be interesting...MulchMaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13848950758103138175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-16989247395370369142011-03-15T10:57:47.440-07:002011-03-15T10:57:47.440-07:00I think your spring is not that shabby at all - mo...I think your spring is not that shabby at all - more than us so far! Gloomy today, but bone dry and in the low 60's again. Your spiky place is going to explode soon, it looks.Desert Dwellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00952727692048782529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-39045962548112360582011-03-15T08:51:17.151-07:002011-03-15T08:51:17.151-07:00Well if it's any consolation my Muscari are no...Well if it's any consolation my Muscari are no where near where yours are. Meaning your garden is ahead on somethings...or right on time and mine is behind...:) My Grevillea looks worse for wear. I'm going to make a note and buy the species you have. They seem to be much winter tolerant. Guess what. I also loathe Pieris. :) But your photos are nice. I love 'Pink Frost' duh! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com