tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post8198324194935523238..comments2024-03-29T01:12:10.224-07:00Comments on The Outlaw Gardener: The Tropical Paradise Just up the Streetoutlawgardenerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-2779549487724840932014-02-14T02:02:52.552-08:002014-02-14T02:02:52.552-08:00Hello, I saw your post about Bowiea volubilis, I t...Hello, I saw your post about Bowiea volubilis, I think you could be one of the few one who could help me.<br />I've had 3 Bowiea volubilis since 2001, today when going to water them I found 2 are getting rotten, I don't know why or what to do. Last week I water them and everything was fine. Today they look and feel as if they were "melting". Is it possible to save them? maybe cutting the bulb and taking sections... how to do that?<br />I'm afraid of touching them in case they are stil alive, Would you give me some advice?<br /><br />Thanks,<br /><br />Paula<br />Pauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02916477429534230827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-72749281873633026952013-11-26T21:18:15.381-08:002013-11-26T21:18:15.381-08:00It's a nice size, can hold about 50 people, a...It's a nice size, can hold about 50 people, a very sweet space. Thank you for the Thanksgiving wishes. Is Обжинки celebrated in August or September? Do you have other autumn or harvest festivals or observances? outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-8000588738911196402013-11-26T21:06:56.409-08:002013-11-26T21:06:56.409-08:00What a fun outing! Should I meet you there with co...What a fun outing! Should I meet you there with cookies and warm cider?<br /><br />outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-61752770296816522892013-11-26T07:43:54.208-08:002013-11-26T07:43:54.208-08:00This Conservatory is enough large, Peter, isn'...This Conservatory is enough large, Peter, isn't it? I love to come there too, watching plants growing.Your photos reminded me to see our Conservatory. Lovely koi you have! And they are lucky to live in warm water year round. I love your photo of orchids!<br />Happy Thanksgiving!Nadezdahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08159291982383302922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-51146328969953716772013-11-25T20:49:06.530-08:002013-11-25T20:49:06.530-08:00You live by Wright Park and the conservatory? How ...You live by Wright Park and the conservatory? How wonderful! We are going to bring our neighborhood NPA garden group there in February for a winter outing.Linda Reederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07665601809156707572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-88955170314935885232013-11-25T16:19:35.140-08:002013-11-25T16:19:35.140-08:00Oh no chance of that! I'll be busy watering al...Oh no chance of that! I'll be busy watering all the tender plants that are living inside my house this winter and promising not to buy one more marginally hardy plant ever! It's supposed to get really cold here next week (low 20's for lows, below freezing highs) I'm not at all pleased with this idea. outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-36449600761332264802013-11-25T16:16:21.599-08:002013-11-25T16:16:21.599-08:00It's a small but lovely victorian glass house ...It's a small but lovely victorian glass house in Wright Park. Point Defiance park/ zoo is also a great place to visit. I know I'm not the only one who goes to the zoo to visit the plants.outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-30156731085551275832013-11-25T16:14:04.988-08:002013-11-25T16:14:04.988-08:00I often forget this gem that is so close. Must vi...I often forget this gem that is so close. Must visit more often!outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-8376205679182472142013-11-25T16:12:09.539-08:002013-11-25T16:12:09.539-08:00Thanks Joanna. Happy new week!Thanks Joanna. Happy new week!outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-52537145701819080162013-11-25T16:11:42.515-08:002013-11-25T16:11:42.515-08:00I'd heard that the Volunteer Park Conservatory...I'd heard that the Volunteer Park Conservatory was having problems a while ago and it's reassuring that it's made it through. You're lucky to live on Vashon! I love it there. The vibe, the people, the small town feel - way cool. outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-53092206764825246572013-11-25T16:07:14.042-08:002013-11-25T16:07:14.042-08:00I am lucky! You should spearhead a campaign to bu...I am lucky! You should spearhead a campaign to build a conservatory in Portland! outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-81759053357012962592013-11-25T16:05:42.205-08:002013-11-25T16:05:42.205-08:00Those would be scary eyes indeed!
I know that t...Those would be scary eyes indeed! <br /><br />I know that there's a post somewhere that shows a picture of my pond with the koi in it but just did a quick search for koi on my blog and came up with lots of posts about other people's koi. In any case I'll post something on Friday that shows a glimpse of them. When the water temperature falls below 50 degrees, we stop feeding the koi, they slow down quite a bit when it's cold out. When the temps drop below freezing, there is sometimes a little ice on the pond but the water is kept moving by a pump and never freezes solid. outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-77107813127978512992013-11-25T15:49:57.820-08:002013-11-25T15:49:57.820-08:00I agree and feel very lucky!I agree and feel very lucky!outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-48241143504670131892013-11-25T15:49:25.506-08:002013-11-25T15:49:25.506-08:00I was curious about the Aztecs giving us both choc...I was curious about the Aztecs giving us both chocolate and coffee, two very important food groups along with fat, sugar, and salt. It seemed too good to be true. Found out that it was the Ethopians who came up with coffee and the Aztecs who came up with drinking chocolate. I think of you whenever I visit the conservatory because it was about a year ago that I botched our first meeting plans there. outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-73590816134114534572013-11-25T14:53:59.581-08:002013-11-25T14:53:59.581-08:00Just a short stroll away, you say? Oh good, I don&...Just a short stroll away, you say? Oh good, I don't have to worry about you suffering horticultural withdrawal symptoms for the next few months.rickihttp://bannersbyricki.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-20520067496845494502013-11-25T12:48:25.052-08:002013-11-25T12:48:25.052-08:00I've never heard about this place. Thank you, ...I've never heard about this place. Thank you, Peter! It looks like a great place to visit. A Climbing onion winked at me!Tatyana@MySecretGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15230255354868127650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-52821835691934560732013-11-25T11:16:35.291-08:002013-11-25T11:16:35.291-08:00How wonderful to have a conservatory within walkin...How wonderful to have a conservatory within walking distance! I'd be tempted to visit every day.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-47418541641855746882013-11-25T11:05:18.639-08:002013-11-25T11:05:18.639-08:00beautiful fruits and plants! Great pictures!beautiful fruits and plants! Great pictures!Joannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02258287600727376868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-41109178861364493622013-11-25T09:13:43.456-08:002013-11-25T09:13:43.456-08:00Thanks for the reminder about the Seymour. It'...Thanks for the reminder about the Seymour. It's been a couple of years since I last visited, but even before moving to Vashon from NE Seattle I enjoyed visiting and learning about plants that hailed from warmer regions; and often wondered where this relatively small conservatory stashed and cultivated the bulk of its material. Now I know! Seattle's own Volunteer Park Conservatory, also run by the city parks department, has suffered financial woes, but appears to have weathered the storm. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-46938046657367077622013-11-25T08:18:48.918-08:002013-11-25T08:18:48.918-08:00You're lucky to have this so close. Why oh why...You're lucky to have this so close. Why oh why do we not have a conservatory in Portland? It is a crying shame! danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-89295219215291647552013-11-25T08:17:00.796-08:002013-11-25T08:17:00.796-08:00Love the alligator in the first picture. Imagine h...Love the alligator in the first picture. Imagine his eyes being green solar cells, glowing in the dark!<br />"My koi at home"? can you direct me to previous post about your koi? What happens when it drops below freezing? I never saw a butterfly koi before. WOW! <br />chavlinesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10907844942343152129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-90148292431391847292013-11-25T07:25:34.623-08:002013-11-25T07:25:34.623-08:00Having a glasshouse nearby for ones perusal is so ...Having a glasshouse nearby for ones perusal is so handy, especially at this time of the year which one can visit for a green fix!Mark and Gazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09427245730390252976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-83499293550892738542013-11-25T07:05:01.989-08:002013-11-25T07:05:01.989-08:00I thought all kids ever said from the back seat wa...I thought all kids ever said from the back seat was "Are we there yet?" Well, that's what Nigel says anyway. It was probably the Aztecs who first started roasting coffee. I think they invented hot chocolate too. Thanks for this wonderful look at the conservatory.Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16323262555906240701noreply@blogger.com