tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post7846366923708696845..comments2024-03-29T01:12:10.224-07:00Comments on The Outlaw Gardener: Foliage Follow Up July 2014outlawgardenerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-55482822058454815442014-07-17T12:11:01.987-07:002014-07-17T12:11:01.987-07:00Let's hear it for sloth! The Manihot would sur...Let's hear it for sloth! The Manihot would surely agree. Your guy looks like a 'Bruno' to me...don't ask why.rickihttp://bannersbyricki.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-27557150025472001222014-07-17T10:43:20.804-07:002014-07-17T10:43:20.804-07:00Got that syneilesis at Hortlandia - sigh. What a ...Got that syneilesis at Hortlandia - sigh. What a great sale! As you know, I do mash it up, perhaps a little too much by planting things way to close to each other. The weaker plants die eventually but that's really not the desired outcome! outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-23309421498567491092014-07-17T10:39:48.964-07:002014-07-17T10:39:48.964-07:00Thank you Rebecca! I feel blessed to have landed ...Thank you Rebecca! I feel blessed to have landed in this part of the country where so much of this foliage thrives!outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-65524035556514422982014-07-17T10:38:31.397-07:002014-07-17T10:38:31.397-07:00Fatsia Spiders Web is a fabulous plant! If you se...Fatsia Spiders Web is a fabulous plant! If you see it in a nursery there, snap it up!outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-47216794949805050912014-07-17T08:42:53.938-07:002014-07-17T08:42:53.938-07:00That syneilesis leaf is fabulous and why would you...That syneilesis leaf is fabulous and why would you ever what to see where one plant ends and the other begins? Mash it up baby!!! And the scissors, oh the scissors...danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-15268349232079608032014-07-17T02:36:54.848-07:002014-07-17T02:36:54.848-07:00It's hard to imagine the actual foliage lookin...It's hard to imagine the actual foliage looking more beautiful than your photos! Gee Whiz you're good! The Stone Head was fascinating. It's just too early to get my brain working to come up with a name (usually I enjoy rising to those kinds of challenges......). Any of your suggestions would work.rebeccahttp://sceneinourgarden.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-72513665715095627812014-07-17T00:04:21.074-07:002014-07-17T00:04:21.074-07:00What a fantastic selection of beautiful foliage. M...What a fantastic selection of beautiful foliage. My definite favourite is Fatsia Spiders Web, such beautiful leaves, yes, I envy you that plant!Paulinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16057764572761794703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-38612548131864367432014-07-16T23:15:14.706-07:002014-07-16T23:15:14.706-07:00Don't do it! Rusty scissors are not the answe...Don't do it! Rusty scissors are not the answer. Carbon monoxide is much tidier. Or you could get some drip hoses when they go on sale at the end of the season and give your dry shade some moisture. So many choices. It was great to meet and get to know you in Portland!outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-76523664066129068962014-07-16T23:10:02.305-07:002014-07-16T23:10:02.305-07:00I thought you might!I thought you might!outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-47607879514778253772014-07-16T23:09:41.344-07:002014-07-16T23:09:41.344-07:00I still may grab one of those when I visit Windcli...I still may grab one of those when I visit Windcliff next time. Maybe it could fit in one of the parking strips. Love your foliage echo idea!outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-414018756112925952014-07-16T23:07:51.704-07:002014-07-16T23:07:51.704-07:00Flowers are fleeting but foliage is forever (well ...Flowers are fleeting but foliage is forever (well some of it is.) outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-73201762864477582852014-07-16T22:35:50.313-07:002014-07-16T22:35:50.313-07:00Thanks! I think Manihot would be very happy in yo...Thanks! I think Manihot would be very happy in your garden! outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-90558930793948429822014-07-16T22:31:59.670-07:002014-07-16T22:31:59.670-07:00I do like to play in the garden! Einstein is a gr...I do like to play in the garden! Einstein is a great name for him! outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-71668091410061245582014-07-16T22:30:25.763-07:002014-07-16T22:30:25.763-07:00Thank you and thanks so much for opening your love...Thank you and thanks so much for opening your lovely garden for us; seeing it and meeting you were delightful!outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-2749170698282027212014-07-16T22:26:39.029-07:002014-07-16T22:26:39.029-07:00It's a great plant! So glad that we got to sp...It's a great plant! So glad that we got to spend some time together at the fling!outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-14990776264278506702014-07-16T22:15:19.330-07:002014-07-16T22:15:19.330-07:00The plant you nearly killed looks like a big green...The plant you nearly killed looks like a big green snowflake. Very cool! I'm adding more variegated foliage to my garden but since it's hard to find stuff that likes dry shade, it's been slow going. I find this whole "dry shade" thing a big pain in the butt! I may need those scissors...Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-37244824098865719702014-07-16T22:09:29.014-07:002014-07-16T22:09:29.014-07:00Ain't it grand? Brugmansias have those gorgeou...Ain't it grand? Brugmansias have those gorgeous flowers but the foliage is just o.k. These variegated ones make the foliage exciting too!outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-57527046142922941942014-07-16T22:08:00.868-07:002014-07-16T22:08:00.868-07:00Lots to love!Lots to love!outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-24027830370754723892014-07-16T22:07:41.048-07:002014-07-16T22:07:41.048-07:00Glad that you enjoyed the baby head! I also don&#...Glad that you enjoyed the baby head! I also don't like to see soil. (obviously)outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-16897351349605249752014-07-16T22:06:19.234-07:002014-07-16T22:06:19.234-07:00We're so lucky to live in this temperate clima...We're so lucky to live in this temperate climate where so much foliage is possible to enjoy! I'd better follow your fine example and give my smoke bush a trim! outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-16763621601579874832014-07-16T21:52:16.873-07:002014-07-16T21:52:16.873-07:00Love the riff on the scissors!Love the riff on the scissors!DevilGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16885489048657538136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-29997308614135004962014-07-16T19:51:03.767-07:002014-07-16T19:51:03.767-07:00With Brugmansia 'Snowbank' and Hydrangea &...With Brugmansia 'Snowbank' and Hydrangea 'Lemon Wave', and after visiting your garden, I can see how you could pass on that variegated dove tree at Windcliff. The Brugmansia and Hydrangea fit much more easily. Although, imagine having a canopy of variegated dove tree echoed by variegated hydrangea and brugmansia below... Huh, I may have to use that someday. <br /><br />Great foliage!Evan Beanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06732413653862912387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-78206629184067006932014-07-16T19:18:24.587-07:002014-07-16T19:18:24.587-07:00Great blog topic. It's only once the blooms fa...Great blog topic. It's only once the blooms fade away that we realize, oh, yeah, nice foliage is important :) You've given us lots of choices.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01341233630137969987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-16480523260330138052014-07-16T19:10:57.798-07:002014-07-16T19:10:57.798-07:00Splendid foliage collection..jealous of your Manih...Splendid foliage collection..jealous of your Manihot !kshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10847026541797857854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-1559283697705813272014-07-16T16:24:16.431-07:002014-07-16T16:24:16.431-07:00Oh, you ARE having fun, aren't you, Peter? How...Oh, you ARE having fun, aren't you, Peter? How about Einstein for the head planter. It looks like crazy Einstein hair, or you could imagine the ideas puffing up out of his brain. Pam/Digginghttp://www.penick.net/diggingnoreply@blogger.com