tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post1535923297937731504..comments2024-03-28T13:54:16.110-07:00Comments on danger garden: The Pacific Connections Garden at the Washington Park Arboretum...danger gardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-61772240414576798572015-05-16T00:08:25.677-07:002015-05-16T00:08:25.677-07:00The photos of the New Zealand section reminded me ...The photos of the New Zealand section reminded me of Otrai of Otari-Wilton's Bush (Wellington, NZ). Otari is a garden made using NZ plants, and has parts with a similar rock, gravel, and plant style. Wilton's Bush is original bush from before human settlement. As a NZer, the photos above looked quite homely.<br /><br />The grasslike (tussocks as they are known here) plants in the photos are tough, divide well and are popular because they grow dense with little maintenance.John Flowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03199425350380728291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-9269213430905808032012-11-05T03:03:53.881-08:002012-11-05T03:03:53.881-08:00I would die to have monkey puzzles like that. I kn...I would die to have monkey puzzles like that. I know about all their liabilities. I don't care. I adore them. SIGH. Hoping Abies pinsapo 'Glauca' that I planted this year grows up to be something similar-but-better.Andrew Keyshttp://www.gardensmackdown.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-10818634925543674502012-11-03T10:13:56.344-07:002012-11-03T10:13:56.344-07:00It really was well done, such a hidden little gem....It really was well done, such a hidden little gem.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-85329568367589134762012-11-03T10:13:26.357-07:002012-11-03T10:13:26.357-07:00Glad to hear it!Glad to hear it!danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-67895972284368339452012-11-03T10:13:12.338-07:002012-11-03T10:13:12.338-07:00It is definitely more "pulled together" ...It is definitely more "pulled together" but the Huntington had a much larger plant collection. The climate allowing for more of these plants to grow outdoors happily.<br /><br />As for recreating that scene in your garden...go for it!danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-40212622061270142452012-11-02T19:41:21.664-07:002012-11-02T19:41:21.664-07:00Thanks for posting this Loree ! I will be sure to ...Thanks for posting this Loree ! I will be sure to include this garden the next time I'm in the PNW .It looks very well done.kshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10847026541797857854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-34929879806488569632012-11-02T17:35:01.336-07:002012-11-02T17:35:01.336-07:00GOLLY! EPIC HAPPINESS! The Jubaea look sooooooooo...GOLLY! EPIC HAPPINESS! The Jubaea look soooooooooo freaking good! I MUST get one! thats it! I can't resist!!Louishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06219272603726629982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-43878195372306845342012-11-02T17:03:34.585-07:002012-11-02T17:03:34.585-07:00The Australia section has the one at Huntington be...The Australia section has the one at Huntington beat, don't you think? <br />The feathery background in the first shot shows the monkey puzzle off to such advantage. Hmmm...wonder if I could copy that.rickihttp://bannersbyricki.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-44344625804011493612012-11-02T14:30:22.753-07:002012-11-02T14:30:22.753-07:00It is all good...I just wish that I would have kno...It is all good...I just wish that I would have known what I was venturing though when I started, rather than learning at the end!danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-13705850460439270502012-11-02T14:29:31.630-07:002012-11-02T14:29:31.630-07:00Miles and miles. This is funny coming from a guy w...Miles and miles. This is funny coming from a guy who thinks nothing of traveling to Portland to go plant shopping or even the Kitsap Peninsula!danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-83490806155354449142012-11-02T14:28:44.281-07:002012-11-02T14:28:44.281-07:00Maybe that's what you need to plant where the ...Maybe that's what you need to plant where the Euphorbia is coming out?danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-30924883465777680672012-11-02T14:28:16.566-07:002012-11-02T14:28:16.566-07:00So true! We all can't wait to crawl out of the...So true! We all can't wait to crawl out of the dark holes we've been hiding in for months. Last spring we went to Mt Tabor on the first warmish sunny day, it was insane. <br /><br />The Arboretum is so huge I think you'll need to plan a few trips. danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-53926336238593892242012-11-02T11:30:47.571-07:002012-11-02T11:30:47.571-07:00Not surprised that the New Zealand bit is your fav...Not surprised that the New Zealand bit is your favourite, not only is the planting lovely, it is atmospheric too. The other parts are good as well. Well worth the detour!Mark and Gazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09427245730390252976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-70314225144364084262012-11-02T10:50:52.240-07:002012-11-02T10:50:52.240-07:00This looks like a really wonderful place! I keep ...This looks like a really wonderful place! I keep meaning to go there but you know, Seattle is so far away from me. Plus when you post such a lovely tour, why bother actually getting off the couch? Love the palm in the first picture!outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-59150325731011447082012-11-02T10:12:52.037-07:002012-11-02T10:12:52.037-07:00How much do I love those Darmera in the 2nd-to-las...How much do I love those Darmera in the 2nd-to-last shot. SO MUCH!scottweberpdxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740930947767329183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-52674293536681311782012-11-02T09:43:28.637-07:002012-11-02T09:43:28.637-07:00I've been to the Japanese garden there, but ev...I've been to the Japanese garden there, but even after living here for four years I have not been to the Arboretum yet. I think it's because on the first gorgeous spring day after we moved here, we went there and it was so crazy-mobbed with people we couldn't park. It's overwhelming how many people come out as soon as the sun shines in the spring. I really need to go back.<br /><br />And thanks for that link to the ONG. I usually read his blog, but I hadn't seen that post.Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16323262555906240701noreply@blogger.com