tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post2106419932885002798..comments2024-03-29T01:12:10.224-07:00Comments on The Outlaw Gardener: Dragonfly Farms Nursery - Ave atque valeoutlawgardenerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-43757792527165054482015-08-26T11:16:03.781-07:002015-08-26T11:16:03.781-07:00I'm sorry to hear that Dragonfly Farms is clos...I'm sorry to hear that Dragonfly Farms is closing shop, as it was one of my favorite nurseries visited during the Seattle Fling a few years ago. Heidi has true creative vision! I wish her all the best with her event business. Thanks for this last look, Peter.Pam/Digginghttp://www.penick.net/diggingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-24560558379378513392015-08-05T16:29:01.052-07:002015-08-05T16:29:01.052-07:00It looks like not only a fun nursery but a great g...It looks like not only a fun nursery but a great garden, too, so it's great Heidi will be having time to develop it as a fun event place, what a creative enterprise.Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773149110503024929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-40773084887576713682015-08-05T08:29:08.106-07:002015-08-05T08:29:08.106-07:00There is now a pack of Blue Heelers at Dragonfly. ...There is now a pack of Blue Heelers at Dragonfly. The nursery will be missed but the gardens will continue!outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-31870729453228743252015-08-05T08:26:26.170-07:002015-08-05T08:26:26.170-07:00It's true but sad and specialty nursery closin...It's true but sad and specialty nursery closings seem like a trend. Good luck to Heidi!outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-69057109905610058862015-08-05T08:23:52.177-07:002015-08-05T08:23:52.177-07:00I wish her great success. She's such a hard w...I wish her great success. She's such a hard worker and always very entertaining!outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-24194194348384263592015-08-05T08:22:55.110-07:002015-08-05T08:22:55.110-07:00It is a special place and there were always great ...It is a special place and there were always great and unusual plants to find. outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-6109130599254273892015-08-05T08:22:08.570-07:002015-08-05T08:22:08.570-07:00Heidi said that the plant nerds are getting older,...Heidi said that the plant nerds are getting older,their gardens full and the days of people filling their cars with specialty plants have given way to people wanting "onesies, twosies." I think Heidi enjoyed working with people. The landscaping part of her business, which will continue, often carried the nursery. We wish her well and thank her for years of fun plants!outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-72045975696464216322015-08-05T08:03:05.012-07:002015-08-05T08:03:05.012-07:00There were always treasures to find at Dragonfly &...There were always treasures to find at Dragonfly "Where Abnormality is [was] the Normality!"outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-83965571615548719502015-08-05T07:59:20.219-07:002015-08-05T07:59:20.219-07:00Another reason to support our local independents. ...Another reason to support our local independents. The big box stores are fun too but you're right, hey don't carry the variety of cool plants that the smaller businesses do. outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-54491031219912413912015-08-05T07:55:18.584-07:002015-08-05T07:55:18.584-07:00It is nice that the space and special garden will ...It is nice that the space and special garden will remain! The fire pit is fun and it's an idea worth borrowing!outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-63392597709519338182015-08-05T07:53:21.749-07:002015-08-05T07:53:21.749-07:00There are a couple of nurseries in Tacoma, one in ...There are a couple of nurseries in Tacoma, one in business for one hundred years, the other for sixty that were torn down and the land reused. Both new developments carry the names of the former nurseries. Everyone needs larger car dealerships right? So sad. outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-73200470782888875362015-08-04T22:53:27.405-07:002015-08-04T22:53:27.405-07:00It's true. Gardens are ephemeral and so are nu...It's true. Gardens are ephemeral and so are nurseries. The mail order part will be mostly conifers and companion plants. outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-21071109557153836642015-08-04T22:51:23.313-07:002015-08-04T22:51:23.313-07:00She is indeed but it's sad to see the nursery ...She is indeed but it's sad to see the nursery go. It would be a blast to have a party there!outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-2726342835403940532015-08-04T22:46:43.438-07:002015-08-04T22:46:43.438-07:00Sad, sad, sad! I'm glad I got to see Dragonfl...Sad, sad, sad! I'm glad I got to see Dragonfly one more time. One last frolic. Sorry you never got to attend. outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-42542995092043073982015-08-04T22:39:32.022-07:002015-08-04T22:39:32.022-07:00It's quite a fun collection of pots! I've...It's quite a fun collection of pots! I've seen so many interesting eucalyptus on your blog...the variety is amazing. outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-23712409496012640172015-08-04T22:37:49.395-07:002015-08-04T22:37:49.395-07:00It's sad to see a nursery go and sadder yet is...It's sad to see a nursery go and sadder yet is that new ones aren't popping up to take their places. outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-5253212560632342752015-08-04T22:35:49.373-07:002015-08-04T22:35:49.373-07:00It is sad to see a nursery go! It is sad to see a nursery go! outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-68333691400084057862015-08-04T22:35:13.805-07:002015-08-04T22:35:13.805-07:00It was a great nursery! Thanks for catching my mi...It was a great nursery! Thanks for catching my mistake. I hadn't heard about the Frolic but am not surprised. It's such a big event to manage. Another sad loss. The Frolic had become a tradition for us. Oh well, one last time!outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-90034598934299307152015-08-04T20:31:57.389-07:002015-08-04T20:31:57.389-07:00I loved visiting Heidi's nursery with Kathy an...I loved visiting Heidi's nursery with Kathy and meeting her Blue Heeler. I've got to find that post with her dog and maybe repost it. The display beds were really high quality. The site is perfect for an event venue. Best of luck to her with the new incarnation.Denisehttp://agrowingobsession.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-19499308173879831302015-08-04T18:01:01.365-07:002015-08-04T18:01:01.365-07:00All good things must pass, and Dragonfly was obvio...All good things must pass, and Dragonfly was obviously a good thing. I wish Heidi great success with her new business venture.Hoover Boohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03083294821646284424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-84142433763315711602015-08-04T15:08:45.520-07:002015-08-04T15:08:45.520-07:00My Idyll friends and I so enjoyed our visit here a...My Idyll friends and I so enjoyed our visit here a few years back..Heidi was very entertaining indeed, and the display gardens were quite lovely. I hope she is wildly successful in her future endeavors.kshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10847026541797857854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-28269474377159493172015-08-04T14:30:29.865-07:002015-08-04T14:30:29.865-07:00Oh those pots! Shame to hear it's closing, the...Oh those pots! Shame to hear it's closing, the place looks so fun and cool.Mark and Gazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09427245730390252976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-84666069854273593692015-08-04T12:12:45.314-07:002015-08-04T12:12:45.314-07:00Was the crack in the entry stone signage on omen? ...Was the crack in the entry stone signage on omen? I hope this is less a sign of diminishing returns on specialty plants and more a liberating move for Heidi. Dealing with the public on a daily basis can be draining and it sounds like she has many other irons in the fire. Thanks for this last glimpse into a great endeavor...and happy trails to Heidi.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08843132106213356234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-84271701139783812972015-08-04T11:34:03.152-07:002015-08-04T11:34:03.152-07:00So sad to see this nursery closing. I have only vi...So sad to see this nursery closing. I have only visited a handful of times but came away with treasures every time. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-25343581589934563742015-08-04T11:01:07.443-07:002015-08-04T11:01:07.443-07:00Another great nursery I will never get to visit no...Another great nursery I will never get to visit now. It's so sad. I understand that people want to shop at the big box stores, but their selection is small and generic, they will never be able to replace independent nurseries--at least that's how it would be in a world ruled by sanity and common sense.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.com