tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post4970898099260575164..comments2024-03-29T01:12:10.224-07:00Comments on The Outlaw Gardener: Visiting Willow Tree Gardens and Interiorsoutlawgardenerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-42295555073206475442013-06-06T09:59:01.125-07:002013-06-06T09:59:01.125-07:00Nice place to watch and to buy!
I'd buy rhodod...Nice place to watch and to buy!<br />I'd buy rhododendrons and Variegated Lily of the Valley, I love them as well.Thank you for sharing, Peter! Nadezdahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08159291982383302922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-89876299109887337972013-06-06T06:32:46.701-07:002013-06-06T06:32:46.701-07:00I've admired Calecephalus but never grown it. ...I've admired Calecephalus but never grown it. Sorry about Callicarpa not being hardy in zone 5! Happy gardening!outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-27657040840296759732013-06-06T06:30:09.201-07:002013-06-06T06:30:09.201-07:00It looks like a cool plant. I must get out into n...It looks like a cool plant. I must get out into nature more as there are lots of beautiful native plants that I discover at nurseries instead of I the wild. On the other hand, you can take plants home that you discover at a nursery... This is a fun place for everyone. outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-75208398835062195222013-06-06T06:16:41.756-07:002013-06-06T06:16:41.756-07:00It's like they all of a sudden hit the market ...It's like they all of a sudden hit the market after not being available. Usually new plants sort of trickle in. Oh Scott, what does "I don't have room for one" have to do with anything?outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-49657604078648738552013-06-06T04:48:53.236-07:002013-06-06T04:48:53.236-07:00What a great place, great stuff everywhere! I lust...What a great place, great stuff everywhere! I lust for that Callicarpa but unfortunately it isn't hardy in Zone 5, bummer! I'm growing Calocephalus for the first time this year and love it. Great postDeanne Fortnamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17792741755739983035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-57995078867705727582013-06-05T21:59:30.404-07:002013-06-05T21:59:30.404-07:00I love Clintonia andrewsiana and have seen them in...I love Clintonia andrewsiana and have seen them in the wild several times during road trips to CA. Love the truck! This place certainly does have something for everyone.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08720485909592974251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-6135316824073196712013-06-05T18:45:28.420-07:002013-06-05T18:45:28.420-07:00That's so funny...I just saw Empress Wu at my ...That's so funny...I just saw Empress Wu at my local nursery this weekend too...and was so excited! I don't have room for one...but if I did, watch out!scottweberpdxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740930947767329183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-65432372177775797272013-06-05T16:33:05.029-07:002013-06-05T16:33:05.029-07:00I can't believe that the plant was there the v...I can't believe that the plant was there the very day that I commented on your three giants post about 'Empress Wu.' You must be magic. I should consult you before buying a lottery ticket!outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-66330763530225105752013-06-05T16:30:40.314-07:002013-06-05T16:30:40.314-07:00Zucchini per gallon! Thanks for the laugh!Zucchini per gallon! Thanks for the laugh!outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-63965490014478447532013-06-05T16:28:41.449-07:002013-06-05T16:28:41.449-07:00Thanks, finding that hosta made my day! This gift...Thanks, finding that hosta made my day! This gift shop has a lot of great stuff and it's displayed beautifully!outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-87846740999625844742013-06-05T16:24:26.051-07:002013-06-05T16:24:26.051-07:00It's always a pleasure to share nursery visits...It's always a pleasure to share nursery visits with like minded garden enthusiasts! (plant obsessed people.) It would be interesting to hear how your 'Cherry Sparkler' does!outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-51860628677251416332013-06-05T16:22:11.194-07:002013-06-05T16:22:11.194-07:00It will be interesting to see how the squash looks...It will be interesting to see how the squash looks growing out of the truck! I've often come home with tchotchkes from this place along with my plants!outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-81138372230881802892013-06-05T16:19:19.024-07:002013-06-05T16:19:19.024-07:00I was thinking of you when I wrote that last quest...I was thinking of you when I wrote that last question and almost said something like, we're all envious of Ricki who lives a few minutes from nurseries that some of us drive several hours to see! outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-82625348507003684752013-06-05T16:03:44.421-07:002013-06-05T16:03:44.421-07:00It's sometimes difficult to hit all the local ...It's sometimes difficult to hit all the local nurseries as often as I'd like because there are so many of them!outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-88207005558489028812013-06-05T16:02:26.772-07:002013-06-05T16:02:26.772-07:00It is a great place. They don't advertise a l...It is a great place. They don't advertise a lot but are on a busy street & have a loyal following. Willow Tree, Jungle Fever, and Garden Sphere make a nice Tacoma nursery trio.outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-47403025402271869722013-06-05T14:24:42.272-07:002013-06-05T14:24:42.272-07:00That was a very good result, finally finding Empre...That was a very good result, finally finding Empress Wu in a nearby garden centre. Looks like this place is well worth visiting more often, they have so many gems!Mark and Gazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09427245730390252976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-80945256642354242642013-06-05T14:04:54.977-07:002013-06-05T14:04:54.977-07:00Great truck! How many zucchini per gallon does it ...Great truck! How many zucchini per gallon does it get? Nice selection of Heuchera and the Clintonia sounds really nice.Jasonhttp://gardeninacity.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-7152445085670511652013-06-05T11:32:27.455-07:002013-06-05T11:32:27.455-07:00Very nice local place, the gift shop is especially...Very nice local place, the gift shop is especially well done. I rarely show the gift area on my local nursery visits.<br /><br />Glad you found a plant you'd been hunting.<br /><br />Shirleyhttp://rockoakdeer.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-47898300516704445912013-06-05T09:07:10.961-07:002013-06-05T09:07:10.961-07:00I just bought that variegated grass. They're c...I just bought that variegated grass. They're calling it a fountain grass here, 'Cherry Sparkler', akin to the widely used purple fountain grass, and I'll be interested to see how it does. No "sparklers" to report yet. I love touring nurseries vicariously, and you always photograph a wide variety of plants, so thanks! sandy lawrencenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-64465456863534619822013-06-05T08:00:02.949-07:002013-06-05T08:00:02.949-07:00I'm guilty of sometimes forgetting my local nu...I'm guilty of sometimes forgetting my local nurseries in favour of the larger, out of town ones. There looks like so many great plants on offer at your local though. And who doesn't love to visit the gift shop as well. The amount of cute things I've purchased from them that I didn't really need is unreal.<br /><br />I hope you'll nip back there to take a photo of the squash when they have grown from under the hood :-) Paula @ Blooms 'n' Spadeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04008810455640357013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-20757638077262493682013-06-05T07:55:03.099-07:002013-06-05T07:55:03.099-07:00I like the idea of guerilla gardening in derelict ...I like the idea of guerilla gardening in derelict vehicles. Living in the country, there are plenty of opportunities. So easy to overlook what's right under our noses as we indulge in far-flung adventures, but the nurseries under my nose are hard to ignore.\(Cistus, Joy Creek, Means).rickihttp://bannersbyricki.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-55795340758707401442013-06-05T07:28:14.218-07:002013-06-05T07:28:14.218-07:00Nice to have a great nursery nearby! I've got ...Nice to have a great nursery nearby! I've got Garden Fever which I tend to visit every other week or so, no taking it for granted.<br /><br />Congrats on scoring your much sought after hosta!danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-8147968625434498292013-06-05T07:19:01.488-07:002013-06-05T07:19:01.488-07:00What a great place! Why have I never heard of it b...What a great place! Why have I never heard of it before, given I live a few towns away from you? Now I've gotta go there. The gift shop in the old house is just my style. I would love to do that tablescape. And it looks like they have great plants too. Darn, just when I was starting to make a dent in the plants waiting to be put in the ground...Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16323262555906240701noreply@blogger.com