tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post4765198233327321954..comments2024-03-29T01:12:10.224-07:00Comments on The Outlaw Gardener: A January Drive to the Tropics.outlawgardenerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-71105512646124633832013-01-26T09:58:31.701-08:002013-01-26T09:58:31.701-08:00The fountain is made by Dario's Statuary and F...The fountain is made by Dario's Statuary and Fountins in Seattle. Check out their website - http://www.dariosstatuary.com/index.html They make lots of cool stuff that is available in nurseries all over these parts. <br /><br />It is nice that some of the larger nurseries here have food but when I do a multi nursery field trip, I like to hit as many nurseries as possible so we eat while driving from place to place. Serious business, the plant hunt!outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-87821747386011096552013-01-26T09:51:46.699-08:002013-01-26T09:51:46.699-08:00Thanks Jenni. Flower World is always full of fun ...Thanks Jenni. Flower World is always full of fun stuff! Glad you came along!outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-43479391794877409842013-01-26T09:16:28.216-08:002013-01-26T09:16:28.216-08:00Oooh, I love that Little and Lewisesque cast leaf ...Oooh, I love that Little and Lewisesque cast leaf fountain!<br /><br />Being able to get swoon worthy food in nurseries an unexpected treat when I was out there last July. We had delicious lunches at Swansons and Bainbridge Gardens. Even in the best nurseries around here you'd be hard pressed to find a bottle of water.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13911109672807196057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-6363666291923008312013-01-26T08:18:09.129-08:002013-01-26T08:18:09.129-08:00Great close ups of the freezing fog on foliage! En...Great close ups of the freezing fog on foliage! Enjoyed your post, it's been a few years but I remember taking a trip up north for good old Flower World! Fun place to visit! Cheers, JenniRainy Day Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06139202327960366363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-45395282061026825482013-01-25T16:36:52.080-08:002013-01-25T16:36:52.080-08:00Very clever Ricki! I hope so too but if not, I ca...Very clever Ricki! I hope so too but if not, I can always go back for a recharge. outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-6295611772172441692013-01-25T16:35:39.703-08:002013-01-25T16:35:39.703-08:00Because of our air stagnation and constant fog, th...Because of our air stagnation and constant fog, the air outside was not as lovely as usual so stepping in this place was wonderful. Go, visit, breathe!outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-64627097165510936462013-01-25T16:33:56.619-08:002013-01-25T16:33:56.619-08:00Me too! They are beautiful and the large ones, Tr...Me too! They are beautiful and the large ones, Trachycarpus fortunei, are hardy outside here.outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-62713486172133803062013-01-25T16:33:02.335-08:002013-01-25T16:33:02.335-08:00There is a lot to see! Every time you post about ...There is a lot to see! Every time you post about another cool nursery in your area, I swear that next time I'm there, I'll definitely find it but once the highway 30 trifecta is visited and the car is stuffed with plants, it's difficult to think of visiting another place just to look at plants. However, next time you're in Seattle, you might enjoy flower world a lot. Although, there were no agaves and only a few cacti in the tropical section. <br /><br />Nope. Sub freezing. Thanks for catching that D.G.outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-49450967011780933312013-01-25T16:26:53.199-08:002013-01-25T16:26:53.199-08:00The other areas are equally impressive. I loved t...The other areas are equally impressive. I loved the huge size of the heated area because I really felt like I was outside.outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-47279759640810249442013-01-25T16:25:05.985-08:002013-01-25T16:25:05.985-08:00It was absolutely perfect for that long stretch of...It was absolutely perfect for that long stretch of cold foggy days! It'd be equally nice for cold rainy days! Every time we've tried to eat at the Maltby Cafe, the wait was so long that we skipped it in favor of hitting more nurseries but I've heard only stellar things about it. I love the look of the shops and the fact that this is all housed in an old school/gym, is fun but have never visited the shops because if you time the day right, you can hit Flower World, Molbak's, and Well's Medina and still have time to hit Bedrock and maybe another nursery in Seattle. outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-74860608347090798302013-01-25T16:20:27.046-08:002013-01-25T16:20:27.046-08:00It was really swell, especially because of the siz...It was really swell, especially because of the size of the place, it really felt like being in a summer garden. I want to live there!outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-36697047888978135072013-01-25T14:47:32.491-08:002013-01-25T14:47:32.491-08:00I hope that spring in your step will keep you goin...I hope that spring in your step will keep you going until you can step into spring.rickihttp://bannersbyricki.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-70912529188732125592013-01-25T14:35:01.405-08:002013-01-25T14:35:01.405-08:00Ah, I feel like I've taken in big lungfuls of ...Ah, I feel like I've taken in big lungfuls of humid oxygen. This reminds me I need to go visit one of our local conservatories.Jasonhttp://gardeninacity.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-17056597035965348602013-01-25T11:03:51.708-08:002013-01-25T11:03:51.708-08:00You have great nurseries over there! I still love ...You have great nurseries over there! I still love those palms!Kukkaiselämäähttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05290634140893043265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-89467892628617572292013-01-25T10:46:51.972-08:002013-01-25T10:46:51.972-08:00You got some lovely orchids for your birthday Nade...You got some lovely orchids for your birthday Nadezda! This conservatory is large and full of wonderful plants.outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-43635521547302684442013-01-25T10:45:48.527-08:002013-01-25T10:45:48.527-08:00It's a treat to go there any time of the year!...It's a treat to go there any time of the year! Interesting that you hide from the heat. In the hottest part of last summer we had maybe a couple of days that reached 90 but most days were between 70 - mid 80's. outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-34327971987362899682013-01-25T09:51:49.842-08:002013-01-25T09:51:49.842-08:00"a spring in my step" that was very good..."a spring in my step" that was very good! I really need to check this place out someday. Why is there never enough time to see it all?!<br /><br />(oh and you don't really mean sub-zero temperatures do you? I hope not! Maybe just below freezing?)danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-38653590037731325722013-01-25T09:19:16.197-08:002013-01-25T09:19:16.197-08:00Oh I understand the need to converge on a beautifu...Oh I understand the need to converge on a beautiful nursery to escape the winter doldrums. I do it all the time. And for that moment you are transported just like you speak of. That place looks superb. They certainly have the art of tropicals down.Louishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06219272603726629982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-56322764000419836262013-01-25T08:20:05.480-08:002013-01-25T08:20:05.480-08:00Oh My! You have no idea how immensely I enjoyed th...Oh My! You have no idea how immensely I enjoyed this post. I almost cried. Isn't the Maltby Cafe the best? I've been tempted to check out the little shops around it, have you ever? I had forgotten how extensive Flower World's indoor greenhouses were. I think I need this fix for reals.Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16323262555906240701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-74126328969200680442013-01-25T08:02:46.603-08:002013-01-25T08:02:46.603-08:00Ahhhh, I can smell the humidity through your lush ...Ahhhh, I can smell the humidity through your lush photographs! Nice mini-vacation :)Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01341233630137969987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-25074957212491732222013-01-25T07:53:45.742-08:002013-01-25T07:53:45.742-08:00Orchids are beautiful, and big fern and cactus! Th...Orchids are beautiful, and big fern and cactus! Thank you for sharing your trip to 'tropics'. I see this Conservatory is large.Nadezdahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08159291982383302922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-63187749815601697512013-01-25T07:29:02.315-08:002013-01-25T07:29:02.315-08:00That's such a large and beautiful place, I enj...That's such a large and beautiful place, I enjoy all your posts from there. Gorgeous and warm on a cold day. I used to do the same thing when we lived in Boston. Now we enjoy the cold days and hide from the heat.Shirleyhttp://rockoakdeer.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com