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Although this could very well be a picture of me finding a new treasure at a favorite nursery, it's actually an illustration by David Catrow for a children's book called Plantzilla.

Friday, March 13, 2015

All Good Things Must Come To An End; Saturday in Portland, The Final Installment

Our last nursery visit on Saturday was Portland Nursery on Division.  While both Portland Nurseries are owned by the same folks, they are very different places and must both be visited! While I would have loved to visit even more nurseries on Saturday, the day was coming to a close and for some reason, nurseries aren't open twenty four hours a day.  (Really, how cool would that be?)

Spring has also arrived at Portland Nursery on Division!



I was surprised to see these in bloom already as mine are barely emerging from the ground.  However, I just got a report on Tuesday that they're blooming in some gardens here in Tacoma!  Wonderful warm spring!


These two seem oblivious to the blooms all around them.  Must b quite a chess game!

Both in the concrete jungle

and countryside, spring has arrived!


Love the frills on these florist cyclamen but resisted.

Even this picotee!

I admire the deep saturation of Pericallis but they're fairly short lived for me.  If you can't go without water for a while, you won't make it in my garden!

This tropical pitcher plant proved too great a temptation.  Hope I can keep it alive!
 Portland Nursery on Division has a large and well stocked indoor plant section through which are scattered interesting indoor gardens like this one.


This Begonia sp. would have come home with me if I didn't already have one!


Their Solandra maxima was blooming.  I understand that they smell like piña colada but the flower was about 3 feet above my head.  The blooms are awsome and seeing this one growing so well in a greenhouse gives me an idea...

Happy Friday the thirteenth and have a great weekend!
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  1. Mark and GazMarch 13, 2015 at 6:19 AM

    Ohh I quote like those chess playing frogs! Have a great weekend ahead!

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    1. outlawgardenerMarch 13, 2015 at 4:11 PM

      I often wondered what frogs do to pass the time.

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  2. chavlinessMarch 13, 2015 at 7:11 AM

    I'm not sure about those ruffled cyclamen; does everything look better with ruffles?
    My bleeding hearts are rocketing out of the ground as we speak, but certainly no blooms yet. No rush. I want to savor the season.
    Did you get a Solandra or are we going to have to wait in suspense till next visit to your green house?

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    1. outlawgardenerMarch 13, 2015 at 8:42 PM

      I kind of liked the ruffles but like the ones without too. I didn't gt a Solandra as I didn't se them for sale. This one was growing up the ceiling of their green house.

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  3. AlisonMarch 13, 2015 at 7:13 AM

    My Dicentra 'Gold Heart' are blooming, even though they're barely a foot tall. I should have asked you to get me a pitcher plant. I hope yours does well, it should love living in your greenhouse!

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    1. outlawgardenerMarch 13, 2015 at 8:45 PM

      It will be happy there but I should probably bring it in for the winter as the expert at the store said that they get pretty upset with temperatures cooler than 50 degrees and during those cold snaps in November and December, it got down to the mid 40's in the greenhouse.

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  4. Jane StrongMarch 13, 2015 at 7:14 AM

    Your photo of the bleeding heart is superb!

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    1. outlawgardenerMarch 13, 2015 at 8:45 PM

      Thanks, Jane. I got lucky and the sun was at a great angle in that area.

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  5. Chickadee GardensMarch 13, 2015 at 7:23 AM

    Ruffles do not make it better! Ha ha ..so true Mark and Gaz. Well, in my opinion anyway. But good photos Peter once again. These guys seem to be more indoor plant-centric, still a fabulous nursery. I'm going shopping with you next time you're in town.

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    1. outlawgardenerMarch 13, 2015 at 8:48 PM

      Oh, that will be great fun! This is the first time I've been to Portland and not gone to Cistus, which is usually my first destination. It felt a bit strange but I saw Sean and got some of his plants at the show and wanted to see some of the other nurseries that were close to the convention center. Your post about going there with your mom showed some cool plants!

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  6. danger gardenMarch 13, 2015 at 9:08 AM

    You're right, they are very different and both worth visiting. As for that "open 24hrs a day thing"...yes please! Or at least until 10pm. When Andrew and I are out about traveling his book stores are open late but my nurseries and gardens always close up so early.

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    1. outlawgardenerMarch 13, 2015 at 8:50 PM

      Ten p.m. is a good compromise! Just think how many more places we could hit in a day!

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  7. Kris PetersonMarch 13, 2015 at 1:17 PM

    I love the flowers at the top of your post - too bad tulips, crocus and bleeding hearts can't take heat or drought...

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    1. outlawgardenerMarch 13, 2015 at 8:53 PM

      I'd trade tulips, bleeding hearts, and crocus to be able to grow agave and some of your other great plants in the ground! I guess every climate has it's horticultural trade offs.

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  8. Hoover BooMarch 13, 2015 at 5:11 PM

    I think you are on to something with the 24 hour nursery--um, wait. That's what the internet is for, us insomniacs. Beautiful photos!

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    1. outlawgardenerMarch 13, 2015 at 8:54 PM

      The internet is wonderful but there's something about seeing the plants live and in person that is pretty special!

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  9. LostRosesMarch 13, 2015 at 7:10 PM

    The Portland Nursery looks a lot like your greenhouse!

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    1. outlawgardenerMarch 13, 2015 at 8:56 PM

      Gosh, it'd be swell to have that much greenhouse space! I wouldn't want the heating bill though.

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  10. GRACE PETERSONMarch 13, 2015 at 9:50 PM

    Portland has some outstanding nurseries, doesn't it? I'm going to have to take a trip north and rob a bank on the way. :) Have a great weekend.

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    1. outlawgardenerMarch 14, 2015 at 8:56 AM

      It sure does! We're lucky to live in a region with such a plethora of superior nurseries!

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  11. NadezdaMarch 14, 2015 at 12:36 AM

    Love these crocuses and bleeding heart, Peter! I always feel that spring is here when see them blooming.
    I think this nursery has many plants and you need a lot of willpower to not buy all of them.

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    1. outlawgardenerMarch 14, 2015 at 8:58 AM

      Spring has arrived early this year for us. Yes, willpower and not having an limitless budget or space enough to grow them all!

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  12. rickiiMarch 14, 2015 at 4:27 PM

    I seldom make it to the Division St store. Looks like that is a pretty serious oversight on my part.

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  13. JasonMarch 14, 2015 at 6:52 PM

    That is a very red Dicentra! Looks like a fun nursery.

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  14. LindaMarch 14, 2015 at 7:59 PM

    Gorgeous flowers! And I love the frogs!

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