tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post670651917137151485..comments2024-03-28T04:18:17.892-07:00Comments on The Outlaw Gardener: The Rhododendron Species Garden Spring Sale 2014outlawgardenerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-30322729775809010112014-06-04T22:51:40.201-07:002014-06-04T22:51:40.201-07:00I try never to miss the RSG sale! Thanks for cont...I try never to miss the RSG sale! Thanks for continuing that fun (for us) tradition!Those two rhododendrons were sure stunning! Hooray for blooming Cardiocrinum gigantiums! Such a fun sight!outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-14752492034677120612014-06-03T22:22:33.745-07:002014-06-03T22:22:33.745-07:00Glad you enjoyed our sale! If folks missed the spr...Glad you enjoyed our sale! If folks missed the spring sale , we do have lots more R. 'Ever Red' as well as R. 'Wine and Roses' available at our onsite nursery. We're the sole U.S. distributor of these two new hybrids from Scotland. <br /><br />Thanks for sharing your great photos! Oh, our Cardiocrinum gigantiums are in bloom now ... come see!<br /><br />The RSBG Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05601473933739488457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-35493245109251611192014-06-03T16:49:43.176-07:002014-06-03T16:49:43.176-07:00At Heronswood they grew over arborvitaes and I'...At Heronswood they grew over arborvitaes and I've been told that the secret is to put them around thirsty evergreen roots that will keep them dry in the winter. I've had success with them for several years but ultimately, they peak and seem to die after about 3 or 4 years. Sometimes they'll come up somewhere and surprise me with a sudden flash of unexpected orange. I just keep planting and hoping that someday I'll have reliably hardy specimens!outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-1092168099496800412014-06-03T16:46:47.047-07:002014-06-03T16:46:47.047-07:00I'd never had weevil problems until about 4 ye...I'd never had weevil problems until about 4 years ago. Now they're everywhere in my garden. I spray the beneficial nematodes but they seem to increase their territory every year!outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-84356132579177613482014-06-03T16:45:08.524-07:002014-06-03T16:45:08.524-07:00Happy Tuesday to you, Satu! Happy Tuesday to you, Satu! outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-30116163141868846742014-06-03T16:41:39.911-07:002014-06-03T16:41:39.911-07:00Luckily on Friday afternoon there was no rain! Luckily on Friday afternoon there was no rain! outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-47700578828704458072014-06-03T16:40:36.543-07:002014-06-03T16:40:36.543-07:00We are indeed! They're our state flower and s...We are indeed! They're our state flower and so common here that some gardeners won't grow them. outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-43431712293252172802014-06-03T16:35:00.684-07:002014-06-03T16:35:00.684-07:00Peter, I tried twice to grow Tropaeolum speciosum ...Peter, I tried twice to grow Tropaeolum speciosum but they are sooo persnickety. If you can get yours to survive, please share your secret. Fun sale. GRACE PETERSONhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04520343332670354262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-10863986633137169762014-06-03T10:59:06.062-07:002014-06-03T10:59:06.062-07:00I bought a couple of those ever reds and am strugg...I bought a couple of those ever reds and am struggling with where to plant them so they don't get devoured by weevils. I already found a green looper on one of them munching away!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03098700967361096955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-11873333350307762412014-06-03T00:22:01.978-07:002014-06-03T00:22:01.978-07:00I'd love to have a fuchsia tree and I like suc...I'd love to have a fuchsia tree and I like succulents as well. It would be fun to visit a sale like that. Happy Tuesday, Peter!Kukkaiselämäähttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05290634140893043265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-89928056067302990422014-06-02T20:54:38.254-07:002014-06-02T20:54:38.254-07:00We bought a few plants at that sale too, but now I...We bought a few plants at that sale too, but now I don't remember which ones either. We did tour the rhododendron garden with our garden group after shopping at the sale. It was Saturday and it rained! I do remember that.Linda Reederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07665601809156707572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-80528872597457203682014-06-02T20:07:26.046-07:002014-06-02T20:07:26.046-07:00Wait...that's the one you got at Far Raches? U...Wait...that's the one you got at Far Raches? Us mere mortals don't have a chance do we?danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-16192902978754056852014-06-02T19:39:03.348-07:002014-06-02T19:39:03.348-07:00Looks like a fun sale! Rhodies are relatively rare...Looks like a fun sale! Rhodies are relatively rare here and they usually aren't too happy when you do see them. You are lucky to live where they can thrive!Jasonhttp://gardeninacity.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-14809466524923043982014-06-02T15:23:58.153-07:002014-06-02T15:23:58.153-07:00You need one! You need one! outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-68338405848499642792014-06-02T15:21:58.432-07:002014-06-02T15:21:58.432-07:00Leaving a sale empty handed? Are you feeling o.k?...Leaving a sale empty handed? Are you feeling o.k? You're not Rhody snobs, just discerning gardeners! The RSG has some rare and unusual plants that their resident plant explorer finds on his expeditions so it's always fun to shop at their shop. The sale with specialty growers of all over the state is pretty cool.<br />outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-49847461406822006522014-06-02T15:14:56.256-07:002014-06-02T15:14:56.256-07:00Are there plants that will tolerate dry shade in y...Are there plants that will tolerate dry shade in your zone? A tree sized fuchsia does sound dreamy.outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-7528772727577711742014-06-02T15:13:32.488-07:002014-06-02T15:13:32.488-07:00I bet they'll be at the Seattle show again thi...I bet they'll be at the Seattle show again this year! I didn't get a ticket for that Schefflera fengii because I got one from Far Reaches. We'll see what it does!outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-82582885762144891022014-06-02T15:12:30.915-07:002014-06-02T15:12:30.915-07:00You are spot on Jean! What was I thinking? We co...You are spot on Jean! What was I thinking? We could also wish for a garden staff to do things like hedge trimming and lawn mowing. outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-40207869104396949952014-06-02T15:11:20.005-07:002014-06-02T15:11:20.005-07:00You'll have a twenty foot tree full of orange ...You'll have a twenty foot tree full of orange blooms before you know it!outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-86599171101875488582014-06-02T13:40:22.404-07:002014-06-02T13:40:22.404-07:00I want that Schefflera fengii!!!I want that Schefflera fengii!!!Mark and Gazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09427245730390252976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-49641608053761005352014-06-02T12:44:30.248-07:002014-06-02T12:44:30.248-07:00We managed to walk away from the latest Rhody sale...We managed to walk away from the latest Rhody sale empty-handed. Not so the presentation at Joy Creek by Mike Stewart. He had some exotic beauties, one of which he said we would be among the first to have in our garden. Are we becoming Rhody snobs?rickihttp://bannersbyricki.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-55589833102399485662014-06-02T12:02:24.304-07:002014-06-02T12:02:24.304-07:00A tree-sized Fuchsia! (Sigh.) I need to develop ...A tree-sized Fuchsia! (Sigh.) I need to develop a shade garden - all I've got to do is find some shade, wind protection, and lots more water than our water service wants to give me...Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-62265769182589437882014-06-02T08:12:36.774-07:002014-06-02T08:12:36.774-07:00Oh that Schefflera fengii is a looker! I'd pla...Oh that Schefflera fengii is a looker! I'd planned to purchase another embothrium this spring at one of the sales but never found one...danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-32328545160360830232014-06-02T07:41:08.808-07:002014-06-02T07:41:08.808-07:00Who could ask for anything more?
Someone to dig ...Who could ask for anything more? <br /><br />Someone to dig the holes and plant the new acquistions?Jean Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09000315400392984647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-18883907492083485132014-06-02T07:14:32.401-07:002014-06-02T07:14:32.401-07:00I'm looking forward to those Cardiocrinums blo...I'm looking forward to those Cardiocrinums blooming too, but probably not for a few years. I'm going to buy a couple every year so they keep going. My second Embothrium that I bought in the fall lived through the winter, and is getting bigger. I hope I can keep it alive through the summer.Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16323262555906240701noreply@blogger.com