tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post7151415602404820237..comments2024-03-28T04:18:17.892-07:00Comments on The Outlaw Gardener: Tacoma Boys Blowout Sale!outlawgardenerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-55456479036552973532013-06-09T21:43:24.348-07:002013-06-09T21:43:24.348-07:00Aw, golly gosh, Tammy, I'm blushing! Thanks f...Aw, golly gosh, Tammy, I'm blushing! Thanks for the kind words!outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-29980704696201631542013-06-09T20:27:42.899-07:002013-06-09T20:27:42.899-07:00I use pots in my beds a lot too because there are ...I use pots in my beds a lot too because there are so many seasonal weeds(native spring ephemerals) whose foliage smothers out everything in its way in the spring leaving sadly struggling perennials in the beds. Some day I'll have to be a real gardener, dig everything out and start again!outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-75047583716481163392013-06-09T17:50:43.535-07:002013-06-09T17:50:43.535-07:00Check out my Garden Love column!!Check out my Garden Love column!!Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-6928378034064196532013-06-09T17:48:31.301-07:002013-06-09T17:48:31.301-07:00LOL!!! I burst out laughing, literally!! I once we...LOL!!! I burst out laughing, literally!! I once went to the Winn Dixie by our house in SC for milk and came home with a weeping willow. I also bought a cypress tree at the Piggly Wiggly. You've found my weakness!Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-30924558333564579492013-06-09T09:02:14.955-07:002013-06-09T09:02:14.955-07:00We finally got a Trader Joe's and now I have t...We finally got a Trader Joe's and now I have to wait for Tacoma Boys. <br /><br />I agree that pots are silly priced. Casting your own out of 'tufa' is nice messy fun, and the pots look very rustic etc. I like to stick pots into planted beds, to add a little elevation or to fill in where the ground squirrel ate the rhododendron roots and killed it or etc. (Might need one of those potted hostas you mentioned.) linniewhttp://linniew.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-23628132797345085662013-06-09T05:38:31.664-07:002013-06-09T05:38:31.664-07:00I've heard great things about 'Sister Ghos...I've heard great things about 'Sister Ghost' an the whole Ghost series of Acer palmatums. Hope it works out for you!outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-56551325275535680062013-06-09T05:37:02.379-07:002013-06-09T05:37:02.379-07:00You said it! Funly weird indeed. I share your add...You said it! Funly weird indeed. I share your addiction but try to wait for a great sale because I prefer to spend money on plants. Funny, spending a hundred bucks on a bunch of plants is much easier for me than spending that amount on a pot. <br /><br />Your Price Chopper Garden is a way cool Idea & should be imitated widely! I can hear the garden tour blurbs now: Casa Mariposa, a garden created by one powerhouse of a gardener, consists of a series of outdoor rooms including the Price Chopper Garden, Piggly Wiggly Paradise, Food Lion's Den, IGA knot garden, and Trader Joe's tropicalismo/zonal denial garden which are all connected by an winding path known as the Safe way.outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-48564215863676573172013-06-09T05:22:29.020-07:002013-06-09T05:22:29.020-07:00I agree, the bootstrapping is fun to watch!I agree, the bootstrapping is fun to watch!outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-7157032101806457712013-06-09T05:20:48.503-07:002013-06-09T05:20:48.503-07:00I love the look of galvanized metal but just assum...I love the look of galvanized metal but just assumed that, since it was sort of the in thing, it would be more expensive. You've just given me a wonderful idea about some large pots to use in the space that will be left when and if I ever get rid of my compost bin! Thanks Scott!outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-83956877938279969782013-06-09T03:43:01.898-07:002013-06-09T03:43:01.898-07:00The 'Peaches and Cream' is just what I was...The 'Peaches and Cream' is just what I was looking for color-wise in a Japanese Maple, but I got 'Sister Ghost' which I think is coloring up a little on the pinkish side. Here's hoping!Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773149110503024929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-87264795872639784252013-06-08T21:13:14.940-07:002013-06-08T21:13:14.940-07:00That store looks like a funly weird place. I have ...That store looks like a funly weird place. I have a pot addiction and love schlepping home giant pots. :o) I created an entire garden out of plants I bought at a grocery store called Prince Chopper when I lived in upstate NY. I called it my Price Chopper Garden. I know, I know. So uber classy you're ready to drive to NY right now!Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-80280726752154213672013-06-08T11:22:20.021-07:002013-06-08T11:22:20.021-07:00I used to do graphics and writing for a guy whose ...I used to do graphics and writing for a guy whose roadside stand grew into a full fledged garden store. Post-recession the retail outlet is back to a roadside stand, but backed up by state-of-the-art greenhouses. I love the bootstrapping stories.rickihttp://bannersbyricki.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-7165492539552464352013-06-08T08:50:38.362-07:002013-06-08T08:50:38.362-07:00I've always been shocked at just how spendy po...I've always been shocked at just how spendy pots are most of the time...it's crazy...I finally gave up and have been doing the galvanized metal thing...WAY cheaper!scottweberpdxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740930947767329183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-50656749319698697832013-06-08T08:30:56.193-07:002013-06-08T08:30:56.193-07:00Two of the Echiverias were like the ones in the pi...Two of the Echiverias were like the ones in the picture & the other was 'Topsy Tuvy.'<br /><br />Yes, hiding plant expenditures and when someone notices a new plant in a bed the old, "Oh, that's been there for months" line usually works. You know those non gardeners who kind of think that all plants look alike are easy to fool! We do NOT have a plant addiction problem! (We enjoy every minute of it.)outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-31574284427640158802013-06-07T22:27:52.138-07:002013-06-07T22:27:52.138-07:00No pictures of the Echeverias you got?!? No fair!...No pictures of the Echeverias you got?!? No fair! <br /><br />I do like the idea of hiding plant expenditures in the grocery shopping. Hoover Boohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03083294821646284424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-29266581396512640662013-06-07T21:45:56.661-07:002013-06-07T21:45:56.661-07:00Any of the brugmansias would love living in your c...Any of the brugmansias would love living in your climate and they are so beautifully fragrant at night! The fragrance has a mild euphoric effect on humans! outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-26798046348502019482013-06-07T21:44:23.263-07:002013-06-07T21:44:23.263-07:00I now have a holding area for new plant acquisitio...I now have a holding area for new plant acquisitions that haven't found a spot in the garden yet. Often these just keep getting potted up instead of put in the ground and I'm able to toss those plants in blank spots that need a little something. Our "frost proof" pots can stay outside year round without being damaged and the glazed ones add a nice dose of color on gray winter days. I usually wait until I find a really amazing sale to by them.outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-56487413811355154742013-06-07T21:10:09.540-07:002013-06-07T21:10:09.540-07:00We have those pots here too at a much more afforda...We have those pots here too at a much more affordable price - less than a quarter of its price, before the offer. The Brugmansia 'Charles Grimaldi' is a lovely plant. I'm trying to get one of those plants one day.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01083409767851425580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-85700577297159062892013-06-07T20:01:49.681-07:002013-06-07T20:01:49.681-07:00Yeah, I never quite get the pricing at these place...Yeah, I never quite get the pricing at these places either and in our case, we only get to garden for about 4-5 months of the year, so I'm really careful about how much I spend. I like your comment about using the hostas to hide holes in the garden. It seems something always happens somewhere and there's always a hole to cover up...Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01341233630137969987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-25633753802347165972013-06-07T16:01:27.669-07:002013-06-07T16:01:27.669-07:00I don't quite know how they choose their pots....I don't quite know how they choose their pots. These all seemed familliar from last year so I'm wondering if they are trying to clear these out to make space for a new shipment or maybe they're thinking of discontinuing carrying pots.outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-11459153517100497342013-06-07T15:52:39.244-07:002013-06-07T15:52:39.244-07:00I like the T.B. in Puyallup but the Tacoma Locatio...I like the T.B. in Puyallup but the Tacoma Location is more spacious so things aren't piled quite so high and there's room for shopping carts. I have bought pots here but only ones whose prices seemed reasonable. You know, those nice young people who work there are more than happy to load heavy things in your car for you.outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-21158318499764446862013-06-07T15:47:10.768-07:002013-06-07T15:47:10.768-07:00Well, just come on over and get some:)Well, just come on over and get some:)outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-41195381340800788222013-06-07T15:46:35.789-07:002013-06-07T15:46:35.789-07:00And I neglected to pick up a bunch of garlic scape...And I neglected to pick up a bunch of garlic scapes (the edible stems and buds of garlic) and we could use more bananas, too. It's nice to have this place close by!outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-21921009909780524252013-06-07T09:17:54.548-07:002013-06-07T09:17:54.548-07:00I've stopped there exactly once (took a wrong ...I've stopped there exactly once (took a wrong turn on my way to Jungle Fever) and thought the pot prices (!) where a little steep...and the selection just slightly off. They must be selling them to someone though right? (and I love Alison's Fred Meyer rational, I must admit to having done the same thing usually a couple of sempervivium)danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-30900764810573608042013-06-07T08:43:45.206-07:002013-06-07T08:43:45.206-07:00Hah! You would guess right! I have some pink Lupin...Hah! You would guess right! I have some pink Lupines blooming in the garden right now that came from Tacoma Boys, and a few others that I can't recall specifically. Great place, I love their produce and it's one of the few places around where I can buy Fran's salted caramel chocolates. I have been tempted in the past to buy pots there, but you're right, I often can't find anything I really like well enough to lug home (and pay that steep price, even though it's two or three for the price of one).Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16323262555906240701noreply@blogger.com