tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post8409230590040082307..comments2024-03-28T04:18:17.892-07:00Comments on The Outlaw Gardener: Visiting Portland Nursery on Starkoutlawgardenerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-83458511758669148082015-03-11T21:10:05.867-07:002015-03-11T21:10:05.867-07:00I really enjoy seeing nurseries where they know ho...I really enjoy seeing nurseries where they know how to merchandise and make enticing displays. This looks like a good one.Pam/Digginghttp://www.penick.net/diggingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-43759713113451437712015-03-09T19:15:47.391-07:002015-03-09T19:15:47.391-07:00It's always a joy to visit your home state!It's always a joy to visit your home state!outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-90511852502979106972015-03-09T19:15:10.218-07:002015-03-09T19:15:10.218-07:00Portland Nursery is huge and wonderful. There are...Portland Nursery is huge and wonderful. There are so many awsome nurseries in our region that I can't choose a favorite. They all have such different things. It seemed for a while that Helleborus fotidus had lost some popularity in the trade and then this year I'm seeing it everywhere. Before mine died, it was always the first to bloom so I'm glad to have another!outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-85259616814378313192015-03-09T19:09:38.463-07:002015-03-09T19:09:38.463-07:00Oh, what a nice offer, Rickii! Don't think my...Oh, what a nice offer, Rickii! Don't think my little car could handle too large a branch and I wouldn't trust our truck to make it down and back. Every year, after the big winter storms, there are lots of fallen limbs, I just didn't think of appropriating one until I saw what Portland nursery did. I'd love to see you and your garden someday though!outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-49759566598211937692015-03-09T19:05:09.295-07:002015-03-09T19:05:09.295-07:00Spring is a bit early this year but I don't he...Spring is a bit early this year but I don't hear many people complaining about the sunny weather! Wow, summer there is quite warm. Maybe you need to take a nice trip up here to go plant shopping in our nice, air conditioned out of doors. outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-50323353332307272612015-03-09T19:03:22.100-07:002015-03-09T19:03:22.100-07:00Watson's and Molbak's are fabulous places....Watson's and Molbak's are fabulous places. I visit Watson's often as it's on my way to my Sunday job. Molbak's is about an hour drive but I go several times a year. If you're ever coming up this way, I'd be happy to suggest more excellent nurseries. Sort of depends on what you're looking for. We're very lucky to live in the pacific northwest which has so many great places to shop for plants! outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-10013585470075537762015-03-09T17:05:00.214-07:002015-03-09T17:05:00.214-07:00Those are some great pots! It would be hard to pa...Those are some great pots! It would be hard to pass them up.Linda Reederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07665601809156707572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-69290047098608057682015-03-09T16:04:00.111-07:002015-03-09T16:04:00.111-07:00Those squat ones were sweet. I can be a bit of a...Those squat ones were sweet. I can be a bit of a klutz around pots but have found that a few wads of museum putty placed beneath tippy pots keeps them nicely in place. outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-40608851936713489062015-03-09T16:01:25.890-07:002015-03-09T16:01:25.890-07:00Thanks, Tamara. I love visiting nurseries down yo...Thanks, Tamara. I love visiting nurseries down your way as they have some different things from what we see here. Thank you also for the kind offer, next time we plan a trip, I'll let you know. outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-65018526874833030832015-03-09T15:57:12.490-07:002015-03-09T15:57:12.490-07:00Good for you! The plant really looked great but k...Good for you! The plant really looked great but keeping plants consistently moist is difficult for me.outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-44708034626952120332015-03-09T15:56:18.130-07:002015-03-09T15:56:18.130-07:00It's nice to have it not too far away! You ne...It's nice to have it not too far away! You need that feather pot. I'll bet they'd mail it to you. outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-79542426602066077912015-03-09T15:51:58.981-07:002015-03-09T15:51:58.981-07:00And these pots were a lot less than they are at so...And these pots were a lot less than they are at some of our local haunts. I occasionally see limbs that look interesting but usually they're far to big once you get up close.outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-64088276237696120352015-03-09T15:48:04.300-07:002015-03-09T15:48:04.300-07:00It's funny, I have a garden full of hellebores...It's funny, I have a garden full of hellebores and have never had one seed around at all. I've heard some gardeners talk about how overly prolific hellebores are in their gardens. I don't mind as it gives me an excuse to buy more of them.outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-3803115006616389052015-03-09T13:39:06.010-07:002015-03-09T13:39:06.010-07:00Portland Nursery is one of our favorites. We alwa...Portland Nursery is one of our favorites. We always seem to find something. We've gotten several nice hostas. I think their outstanding displays are great sellers also. We'll see it in the display and then search it out in the nursery area. I do like that Helleborus foetidus - nice choice. Martahttp://martageorge.com/blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-61854122789565615302015-03-09T12:39:41.478-07:002015-03-09T12:39:41.478-07:00When you are out our way visiting Joy Creek and Me...When you are out our way visiting Joy Creek and Means, you should stop by. We can tramp through our back woods and find you a nice big moss-covered branch. Several come down every winter.rickiihttp://bannersbyricki.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-47291091496341360662015-03-09T11:14:33.236-07:002015-03-09T11:14:33.236-07:00Spring is definitely bursting forth up your way! ...Spring is definitely bursting forth up your way! Down here in SoCal, we appear to be skipping spring entirely to head directly into summer.<br /><br />I loved those pots!Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-35961934257243045862015-03-09T10:03:48.464-07:002015-03-09T10:03:48.464-07:00Wow - great place, Portland Nursery. We have driv...Wow - great place, Portland Nursery. We have driven by for years but never stopped - it is on our list now - thanks! Funny, you visit nurseries in Oregon while we travel up your way to shop - Watson's and Molbak's are a couple of our favorite places so far. But there are many more on our list. <br /><br />Thanks for posting pictures from the Portland Yard, Garden and Patio show. We haven't made it back in several years and your photos help to inspire us!2 Trampshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12721390235821161265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-2737227558449111992015-03-09T09:31:01.764-07:002015-03-09T09:31:01.764-07:00I love the squat ones with the vertical lines (the...I love the squat ones with the vertical lines (the photo after the blindingly blue pots). Squat ones are not easy to find! The lotus pot is very cool too, but looks like it could tip over too easily. I like pots that can withstand some bumping. :) Alanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13393082652312828458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-61275290917588072882015-03-09T08:57:56.407-07:002015-03-09T08:57:56.407-07:00Nice post, Peter! I live down the street from them...Nice post, Peter! I live down the street from them and shame on me, I have yet to do a proper post about them. Good for you - I'm glad you found some goodies to take home! Next time you're in the hood, I'd love to have you over! Chickadee Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00698323800314994028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-55187421753445479682015-03-09T08:17:20.697-07:002015-03-09T08:17:20.697-07:00My selaginella is still alive, I planted it out la...My selaginella is still alive, I planted it out last week. (fingers crossed)danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-3562518549521553472015-03-09T08:17:17.013-07:002015-03-09T08:17:17.013-07:00Their displays are inviting and so are the prices ...Their displays are inviting and so are the prices making it easier to spend both time and money in a nursery. I like your choices, the silvery hellebore is so pretty. The feather pot would have jumped into my cart.Shirleyhttp://rockoakdeer.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-40805827694309236052015-03-09T07:58:21.071-07:002015-03-09T07:58:21.071-07:00I love all the pots at Portland Nursery, but espec...I love all the pots at Portland Nursery, but especially that one with the feathers. And the peacock ones are great too. Love the Lotus pod one that you picked. I've considered saving downed limbs, but unfortunately, they never look as architecturally interesting as the ones I see in displays like that.Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16323262555906240701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-79213480616468302862015-03-09T07:44:11.158-07:002015-03-09T07:44:11.158-07:00They certainly have a very nice selection of textu...They certainly have a very nice selection of textured pots with very interesting patterns and shapes too, could easily spend loads there! That Hellebore is gorgeous, so hardy too and self seeds nicely, enough that you get more backups but not so much as its a nuisance :)Mark and Gazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09427245730390252976noreply@blogger.com