tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3725795560485860373.post2666284679335517390..comments2024-02-23T19:00:02.184-08:00Comments on The Practical Plant Geek: Summer Garden Tours: The Plant Station (and yet another PNW Snopocalypse)Evan Beanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06732413653862912387noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3725795560485860373.post-47425900351463813792017-02-13T10:02:03.394-08:002017-02-13T10:02:03.394-08:00Your nursery tour is making me long for the growin...Your nursery tour is making me long for the growing season to start. The Zauschneria is fantastic, I saw some blooming in a nursery last fall and it is on my wish list for this year's plant sales. The gardener on hold is so funny! I'm sorry to see all your broken fences, that must be quite a chore to clear and repair. I suffered from the Snowpocalypse too, lots of trees to cut up and remove.Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773149110503024929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3725795560485860373.post-64558136353207786742017-02-11T14:32:23.014-08:002017-02-11T14:32:23.014-08:00A better blogger would have made two separate post...A better blogger would have made two separate posts, but I'm trying to stick to just one post a week. The garden trinkets were amusing in that setting, but I wouldn't want them in my garden, either. I have a couple spots under large trees near the driveway that are very difficult and dry. I'm planning to tackle them this year, so you'll see them again soon.<br />Thank you. I've mostly come to terms with the damage. Now I'm just impatiently waiting for things to either die or pull through so I can figure out what needs replacing.Evan Beanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06732413653862912387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3725795560485860373.post-53017903527841028192017-02-11T09:37:47.296-08:002017-02-11T09:37:47.296-08:00Such a stark difference between the beginning of t...Such a stark difference between the beginning of this post and its end! <br />I do like garden ornaments, but the trinkets you showed don't quite do it for me; the water feature on the other hand is awesome. The begonias under the cedar (?) tree are beautiful. It reminded me of the large trees at the entrance to your property; a difficult and dry area for underplanting which you have not mentioned much in recent post. <br />I'm sorry for all the damage to the garden. This winter is almost over, hang in there.chavlinesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10907844942343152129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3725795560485860373.post-22089142990012236092017-02-09T12:55:57.656-08:002017-02-09T12:55:57.656-08:00Hi there. Yes, your Leycesteria will probably appr...Hi there. Yes, your Leycesteria will probably appreciate that exposure. No, I'm not buying The Plant Station, and couldn't afford it even if it was for sale. The trees that were removed on either side of my parents' property (where I garden) were mostly Douglas fir, not alder. Evan Beanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06732413653862912387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3725795560485860373.post-27481220211411570082017-02-09T12:43:11.188-08:002017-02-09T12:43:11.188-08:00i am preparing to move two Golden Himalayan honeys...i am preparing to move two Golden Himalayan honeysuckle (Leycesteria formosa cv.) i think they are in too much shade as they have not bloomed in two seasons and just fall over. putting them in a morning sun pm shade place. what do you think? i love that water feature too. it does not feel forced. so are you buying this place? you had alder forests on both sides of you that were clear cut. i would be absolutely heartbroken. our awful next door neighbors cut all the large evergreen shrubs and put up an mediocre ugly shed. now i look at a bright grey roof instead of greenery. they also hacked back our maple tree branch that was over the fence. i could have tied it back during construction and then used it to hide their ugly. asshats. they are everywhere.<br />dramagardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13340851671861409820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3725795560485860373.post-33020627046595441492017-02-08T21:20:30.083-08:002017-02-08T21:20:30.083-08:00The snow in this case actually helped protect the ...The snow in this case actually helped protect the plants from the deer, except for the blooms on my witch hazel (grrr). They didn't explore the garden much, just sought the more sheltered wild areas. The fence damage hurts. Insurance isn't going to cover all of it, but at least it will help.Evan Beanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06732413653862912387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3725795560485860373.post-41151174179964571512017-02-08T21:17:57.932-08:002017-02-08T21:17:57.932-08:00Well, technically my parents' new fence, but.....Well, technically my parents' new fence, but... Since both neighbors almost certainly voted for 45, I hope they lose the retirement fund from the logging to his policies.Evan Beanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06732413653862912387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3725795560485860373.post-15739908344380110422017-02-08T21:16:17.483-08:002017-02-08T21:16:17.483-08:00They didn't explore the yard too much, but the...They didn't explore the yard too much, but they did take the time to eat the best blooms from my witch hazel. I hope it gives the damn thing a stomach ache. Looking forward to seeing you, too!Evan Beanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06732413653862912387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3725795560485860373.post-42752994703727411262017-02-08T19:54:29.358-08:002017-02-08T19:54:29.358-08:00I'm so sorry, Evan. The snow would be bad eno...I'm so sorry, Evan. The snow would be bad enough but the fence and the deer - that's just too cruel. It's a good thing you still had the old deer cages and could take quick action. The Plant Station photos were a beautiful counterpoint to winter's ugly challenges. I loved your WV, as well as the photo at the top of your post.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3725795560485860373.post-32578049822297579022017-02-08T15:32:26.359-08:002017-02-08T15:32:26.359-08:00Oh Evan.... your new fence!!! And all the plants!!...Oh Evan.... your new fence!!! And all the plants!!! :( I'm so sorry to see all that damage. It's so sad that the neighbor removed all of that wonderful protection from the howling winds. What are people thinking...? As for the flower child piggy with the orange sunglasses - it made me laugh out too. I bet the proud grandparents can walk through that space, and know exactly which kid created what. So fun!Anna Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12284847045808194242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3725795560485860373.post-2191740774945467522017-02-08T14:46:13.248-08:002017-02-08T14:46:13.248-08:00Agh, damn stupid deer. Not to mention neighbors...Agh, damn stupid deer. Not to mention neighbors' trees. I need to get out and garden too. Looking forward to seeing you at the NWFGS. Thanks for the tour photos, love the pig in glasses, now that IS my cup of tea.Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16323262555906240701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3725795560485860373.post-47700339123567383962017-02-08T13:10:43.484-08:002017-02-08T13:10:43.484-08:00The next week, with highs near 50, look so wonderf...The next week, with highs near 50, look so wonderful. I'm ready for it. Evan Beanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06732413653862912387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3725795560485860373.post-65807140126502579122017-02-08T12:37:02.083-08:002017-02-08T12:37:02.083-08:00Ready for it to be over: Hear! hear! Please PLEASE...Ready for it to be over: Hear! hear! Please PLEASE! No more weather events this year!<br />That the goofy "garden art" was installed by grandchildren makes it OK with me.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08843132106213356234noreply@blogger.com