tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post554234625173819774..comments2024-03-29T01:12:10.224-07:00Comments on The Outlaw Gardener: Heroswood Part Two: The Gardenoutlawgardenerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-57899123484098527762013-09-11T21:38:02.108-07:002013-09-11T21:38:02.108-07:00Interesting.Interesting.outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-64032438577182318012013-09-11T21:37:11.984-07:002013-09-11T21:37:11.984-07:00Thanks Maria for the plant ID and the lovely words...Thanks Maria for the plant ID and the lovely words about the garden's soul returning!outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-73519399158024914182013-09-11T21:36:15.841-07:002013-09-11T21:36:15.841-07:00Glad you liked it, Satu!Glad you liked it, Satu!outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-49703189162368847932013-07-10T14:13:29.456-07:002013-07-10T14:13:29.456-07:00Many of the plants were in the wooded part. Ball d...Many of the plants were in the wooded part. Ball dug up things and shipped them back East while it was under his ownership. It's nice that the one Cypripedium is still there and has formed a colony. Many of the trees are already of noteworthy size and were measured and recorded in recent years. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-47891487002105111962013-05-26T11:59:00.600-07:002013-05-26T11:59:00.600-07:00Plant ID: chrysosplenium davidianum.
Thank you fo...Plant ID: chrysosplenium davidianum.<br />Thank you for this post. You captured the essence of the beloved garden, as it is now. More, you articulated how dearly the garden community loved/loves this garden; a fact never appreciated by the "other" owner. It is now in very good hands, and its soul is returning.Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887491828289879571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-84673234656355761852013-05-24T12:43:48.956-07:002013-05-24T12:43:48.956-07:00Thank you for the tour, Peter. Such a lovely place...Thank you for the tour, Peter. Such a lovely place. I like those paths.Kukkaiselämäähttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05290634140893043265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-26359844673740467032013-05-24T04:59:20.383-07:002013-05-24T04:59:20.383-07:00The wooded part of the garden is my favorite too. ...The wooded part of the garden is my favorite too. Maybe you'll come see it when it's closer to its former glory.outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-13670996415381042802013-05-24T04:44:23.781-07:002013-05-24T04:44:23.781-07:00I think the basic structure of really good garden ...I think the basic structure of really good garden design should be able to survive years of neglect and this one seems to have. I prefer the wilder more natural looking parts to the neatly trimmed potager anyway. but thanks for this post - i wanna go visit this garden in person one day.Sue Catminthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14242341696447975933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-26849111362474305692013-05-23T20:32:48.580-07:002013-05-23T20:32:48.580-07:00It is huge and really requires a staff to maintain...It is huge and really requires a staff to maintain it. Glad you like this special place!outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-36195844148654577492013-05-23T17:17:53.828-07:002013-05-23T17:17:53.828-07:00I can tell by my own small garden how fast things ...I can tell by my own small garden how fast things disappear and while other run amok. This garden is massive, I can't imagine the maintenance it must require! It has many amazing aspects to it, so gorgeous!Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01341233630137969987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-9916086038594934882013-05-23T16:08:18.266-07:002013-05-23T16:08:18.266-07:00My pleasure! You'll have to come up if they d...My pleasure! You'll have to come up if they do another plant sale! We could form a caravan and hit a lot of cool nurseries in that area! outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-9774429730153981212013-05-23T15:45:58.463-07:002013-05-23T15:45:58.463-07:00Thanks so much to you (and Alison, of course) for ...Thanks so much to you (and Alison, of course) for giving us the virtual tour!scottweberpdxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740930947767329183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-76049708748524731512013-05-23T14:22:11.166-07:002013-05-23T14:22:11.166-07:00Glad you came along! I can't imagine how much...Glad you came along! I can't imagine how much work the restoration will require. Certainly a big part of the original garden was a marketing tool for the nursery - Plant a big impressive group of plantus esotericus, write a few articles about it and watch the customers flock to see it and purchase a 4inch pot for a huge price. It was a time before tissue culture was so widespread and the time between high-priced exclusive nursery plant and being available at box stores for pennies on the dollar was a little bit longer. Heronswood was a place of discovery. Funny, people still go nuts over certain plants. For instance Cardiocrinum giganteum has been grown in gardens for years. Gertrude Jekyll was writing about growing and writing about it in the 1800's. People still ask about it when they see it in bloom. I guess we all discover different plants at different times in our lives.outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-40134401151006193972013-05-23T14:10:53.160-07:002013-05-23T14:10:53.160-07:00There was someone doing maintenance on the place b...There was someone doing maintenance on the place but a garden of this size really needs a crew led by someone who knows plans. It will be great to see the place come back! <br /><br />Isn't that interesting about plant awareness and then seeing it everywhere. The Embothrium at Far Reaches was also in full bloom when we visited! outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-40627460169114979232013-05-23T14:06:03.229-07:002013-05-23T14:06:03.229-07:00There are still many treasures but imagine what yo...There are still many treasures but imagine what you see multiplied many times and you'll have an idea of what it used to be like. I think that Alison and I could have a great time in the plant department at KMart!outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-82572199118637086172013-05-23T13:56:58.811-07:002013-05-23T13:56:58.811-07:00It is a very special place! I love maples too! I...It is a very special place! I love maples too! I'm glad that you enjoyed the tour.outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-72566677814352253252013-05-23T13:53:25.046-07:002013-05-23T13:53:25.046-07:00It was an awesome garden! Next time they do a pla...It was an awesome garden! Next time they do a plant sale, you could maybe come up & do the peninsula with us!outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-72248860520688340572013-05-23T13:24:24.152-07:002013-05-23T13:24:24.152-07:00Thanks for the tour, it's especially nice to s...Thanks for the tour, it's especially nice to see your recollections of the past. I've been following the progress of restoring the garden and it looks like a massive undertaking. The garden looks better than I expected.Shirleyhttp://rockoakdeer.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-43995464372226444562013-05-23T13:17:53.586-07:002013-05-23T13:17:53.586-07:00It's a joy to share it with you even as it is ...It's a joy to share it with you even as it is now.outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-17495723965946087232013-05-23T12:46:09.993-07:002013-05-23T12:46:09.993-07:00Even the most carefully tended garden will change ...Even the most carefully tended garden will change over time. Heronswood seems to be doing amazingly well, considering the period of neglect, and maybe even vandalism (could that be why areas are roped off?). It is heartening to see that it is again receiving the loving attention to bring it back to its former glory.<br />Funny, as so often happens with plants: I recently became aware of Embothrium and now seem to see it everywhere (soon here, I hope).rickihttp://bannersbyricki.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-10496121480993915982013-05-23T10:38:19.457-07:002013-05-23T10:38:19.457-07:00There are certainly many treasures there! WOW! I l...There are certainly many treasures there! WOW! I love the tree ferns and trachycarpus (obviously) but the Embothrium coccineum is of major plant lust! They look sooo beautiful!! Looks like you guys had a great time! Louishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06219272603726629982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-9173540932093403602013-05-23T09:11:20.774-07:002013-05-23T09:11:20.774-07:00Peter, I think it's a fairy tale garden!
The t...Peter, I think it's a fairy tale garden!<br />The tree ferns, red-leafed rodgersias, green wall and a pond... awesome place. I loved your photo of maples, they are my weakness :))<br />Thank you for sharing!<br />Nadezdahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08159291982383302922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-26824267078033335662013-05-23T08:33:48.462-07:002013-05-23T08:33:48.462-07:00I am kicking myself again for never having visited...I am kicking myself again for never having visited during its heyday. I was so CLOSE! Ah well...at least I'll have the opportunity in the future. Thank you for this extensive photo collection which can serve as a benchmark for the "start" for me.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-58524154666876938942013-05-23T07:41:04.689-07:002013-05-23T07:41:04.689-07:00It's looking gorgeous now but I can imagine ho...It's looking gorgeous now but I can imagine how even more glorious it has been then! Thanks for sharing glimpses of a well known plantsmans garden!Mark and Gazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09427245730390252976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-62913484136772906872013-05-23T07:40:43.671-07:002013-05-23T07:40:43.671-07:00Glad you liked the post. It was so sad to see how...Glad you liked the post. It was so sad to see how much had been removed from the woodland garden but the sunny garden around the house and the potager gave a ray of hope!outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.com