tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post6601830452262304147..comments2024-03-28T04:18:17.892-07:00Comments on The Outlaw Gardener: Is Your Mind in the Gutter?outlawgardenerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-52605592082956063092013-10-03T07:33:05.454-07:002013-10-03T07:33:05.454-07:00Thanks James!Thanks James!outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-57997678378609024312013-10-03T05:26:51.809-07:002013-10-03T05:26:51.809-07:00Wow..!! Wonderful snaps these are. I really like t...Wow..!! Wonderful snaps these are. I really like them all.james@gutter guardshttp://www.rhinogutterguard.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-3048034080325452622013-09-11T06:49:51.499-07:002013-09-11T06:49:51.499-07:00Wow, you've been a busy woman! Glad to hear t...Wow, you've been a busy woman! Glad to hear that the compost removal was successful! My plants from our day together are now blocking the path since there are no other surfaces in my garden that don't already have pots from various plant adventures covering them. Fun. I've got this Saturday free to garden so we'll see if I can make a dent in the pile. Lilacs are so fragrant and beautiful when they're in bloom and so boring for the other 11 months of the year! It's sad to see them go but it has to happen.outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-24102364915668933702013-09-10T11:38:20.696-07:002013-09-10T11:38:20.696-07:00Peter - I'm proud of you for resisting their s...Peter - I'm proud of you for resisting their shameless temptation and not buying any more plants! You'd be proud of me too - ALL the plants I brought home are in the ground! (And the compost has been removed from my pants.) They are not in the *right* place yet, but I hope it will take longer for them to die from neglect, while I finish my garage wall project. Second coat goes on today. If you feel up for another felling adventure, bring your chainsaw next time you come to Portland. I have a suckering lilac too, that HAS to go! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-86148078385529349982013-09-10T07:20:09.974-07:002013-09-10T07:20:09.974-07:00You're so right, only one star for Texans! Yo...You're so right, only one star for Texans! Your new Veronica sounds beautiful and I'm picturing it in my mind with the geranium. Hope you post about it! Blackberries...grrrrr!outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-54188189186630314392013-09-10T01:42:15.816-07:002013-09-10T01:42:15.816-07:00I agree, the pink flamingo really makes those pink...I agree, the pink flamingo really makes those pink flowers POP! Getting my mind into the gutter, I am picturing those hydroponic strawberry farms with the strawberries just hanging out of them covered with fruit. Not a bad idea. I think I saw similar salvia at the HD. They would be more tempting if it weren't so late in the season. Your nursery hopping sounds great, like offering drugs to an addict. I have to admit I came home from Fred Meyer with a nice Veronica spicata 'Summer Border Blue' plant, loaded with nice purple spikes of flowers and so stiff. My Veronica flops like crazy and the blooms are a washed out blue, so how could I resist? It will look great with geranium Rozanne. I'm still getting down to the wire trying to get all the weeds out of my beds before I fall-sow annuals and perennials from wildflower mixed packets. After that I go back to digging out 5 million blackberry vines. Who could ask for anything more? I was thinking you could accessorize those stars with belts and jewelry or make them look like cowboys... But Texans should only buy one since it is the Lone Star State. I should know, I lived there for 18 years.Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773149110503024929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-58261608127274789792013-09-09T21:11:42.945-07:002013-09-09T21:11:42.945-07:00You may be right about the work avoidance thing. ...You may be right about the work avoidance thing. The fact that I bought work stuff made me feel justified in avoiding work.outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-73037059169001708432013-09-09T21:10:18.418-07:002013-09-09T21:10:18.418-07:00You have a good point, the stars might be a warnin...You have a good point, the stars might be a warning not to become more adventurous.outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-30956760493074570082013-09-09T21:09:21.156-07:002013-09-09T21:09:21.156-07:00Thanks for the laugh, you know me too well. Just ...Thanks for the laugh, you know me too well. Just going to take out some holly and (sorry) part of a lilac that is taking over some valuable real estate. The thing has suckered everywhere and made a thicket. outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-33294799123297767082013-09-09T21:06:34.950-07:002013-09-09T21:06:34.950-07:00Hooray for days of gardening!Hooray for days of gardening!outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-59550384627535383822013-09-09T21:05:58.786-07:002013-09-09T21:05:58.786-07:00I gave Texans a pass on the stars because I hear t...I gave Texans a pass on the stars because I hear that one is not supposed to mess with Texas. Wouldn't want to offend anyone!<br /><br />We have at least four Lowes that I visit and, while they carry some of the same things, their plant departments are all very different. Interesting. The one closest to me has a really great indoor plant area while another has sad house plants but a superior outdoor area. Go figure. It's nice that they're receptive to local requirements/requests.outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-60570217651560668912013-09-09T21:00:56.975-07:002013-09-09T21:00:56.975-07:00Look at you with the great idea to reuse the stars...Look at you with the great idea to reuse the stars when they've become blobs! This stuff happening at Lowes was relatively new. Don't think that they'll ever carry the unusual stuff that some independent nurseries do. However, every now and then, they'll have an unusual gem.outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-91385783304685553622013-09-09T11:17:57.714-07:002013-09-09T11:17:57.714-07:00I never go to Lowe's, but the Home Depot here ...I never go to Lowe's, but the Home Depot here has some interesting plants in addition to the ordinary stuff. They even label the succulents with full information while some of the high tone nurseries still just refer to them as "succulents". I don't know how much more adventurous you would want that store to get, after the evergreen stars.rickihttp://bannersbyricki.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-57672564210189107652013-09-09T08:55:07.662-07:002013-09-09T08:55:07.662-07:00I haven't been to a Lowes in ages, now you'...I haven't been to a Lowes in ages, now you've got me wondering what Monrovia plants they might have here. I'm a little concerned about you and a chainsaw. Promise me there won't be any crazy ladder moments?danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-36665618160725613702013-09-09T07:52:57.921-07:002013-09-09T07:52:57.921-07:00I am so impressed that you managed to restrain you...I am so impressed that you managed to restrain yourself and didn't buy any plants! But I might just have to check out that $9.95 Salvia Amistad look-alike. I gardened yesterday (after getting up at 5 to drive Nigel to the airport). Got another day of gardening planned for today.<br /><br />Saturday was such a blast!Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16323262555906240701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-35868250405422051662013-09-09T07:09:15.348-07:002013-09-09T07:09:15.348-07:00I have to admit, I've done the same thing...sp...I have to admit, I've done the same thing...spent an entire day shopping and talking plants...only to go shopping the next day too! Often, I suspect I do it to avoid the actual work at home :-)scottweberpdxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740930947767329183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-68533495884681175702013-09-09T06:47:26.447-07:002013-09-09T06:47:26.447-07:00Can't wait to hear about another most excellen...Can't wait to hear about another most excellent blogger adventure.<br /><br />Meanwhile back at the ranch....while you did give Texans a pass on the stars, I'd have to agree with Holley and say they look like a lot of work.<br /><br />I did notice that Lowe's has begun to show more plants and outdoor items in vignettes though the project idea displays aren't here yet. Lowe's does carry a lot of native plants due to a big push by the city and our water service.Shirleyhttp://rockoakdeer.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-18605163738393961342013-09-09T06:26:15.173-07:002013-09-09T06:26:15.173-07:00I am impressed with all your garden center is doin...I am impressed with all your garden center is doing. I hope that trend makes it way here. I would have to have that purple salvia - what a gorgeous color - but am not too sure about the stars, even though I am a Texan! ;) I think they would be adorable at Christmas, but then I would have to throw them away. I could never keep them trimmed, and they would eventually become blobs - hey, that gives me an idea - maybe the next year they could be snowmen!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.com