tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post7720949560539019572..comments2024-03-29T01:12:10.224-07:00Comments on The Outlaw Gardener: A Quick Run through Windmill Nurseryoutlawgardenerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-44376074662065096982014-05-07T23:06:26.438-07:002014-05-07T23:06:26.438-07:00Alison and I each got one in Portland when we were...Alison and I each got one in Portland when we were there as they were in lots of nurseries there but hadn't yet made it up here. outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-49679948007691041032014-05-07T15:31:42.053-07:002014-05-07T15:31:42.053-07:00Nice place. Did you already have the Alstromeria o...Nice place. Did you already have the Alstromeria or did you buy this one? Or are you waiting to see if it really is winter hardy? GRACE PETERSONhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04520343332670354262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-9781136658131388482014-05-07T12:09:02.300-07:002014-05-07T12:09:02.300-07:00The flowers appeal to the kid in all of us, I thin...The flowers appeal to the kid in all of us, I think. outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-37771071594450676742014-05-07T12:08:21.640-07:002014-05-07T12:08:21.640-07:00They are pretty cool looking! Glochids are those ...They are pretty cool looking! Glochids are those sweet looking furry tufts on many opuntias that don't hurt at all when they're going into your skin but irritate the heck out of you until you pull them with tweezers or used duct tape if there are too many to pull individually. Often they're too small to see without a magnifying glass. Fun times!outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-65690265210812629442014-05-06T13:38:23.021-07:002014-05-06T13:38:23.021-07:00Such a wonderful nursery, Calceolaria flowers were...Such a wonderful nursery, Calceolaria flowers were one of my faves when I was a kid.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08008574463499280758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-22663548795972556902014-05-06T11:01:42.970-07:002014-05-06T11:01:42.970-07:00Those Calceolaria remind me so much of lady slippe...Those Calceolaria remind me so much of lady slippers. Never heard of glochids, but thanks for the warning.Jasonhttp://gardeninacity.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-76018747877065143912014-05-06T09:33:30.932-07:002014-05-06T09:33:30.932-07:00That was fast! Wonder if they'll be able to g...That was fast! Wonder if they'll be able to get more?outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-65783234444601423132014-05-06T09:33:00.261-07:002014-05-06T09:33:00.261-07:00It is a great nursery. We're very lucky to ha...It is a great nursery. We're very lucky to have so many in the PNW!outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-63156623046727896102014-05-06T08:20:06.418-07:002014-05-06T08:20:06.418-07:00Looks like a great nursery. I love the Enkianthus ...Looks like a great nursery. I love the Enkianthus and the Pernettya!Evan Beanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06732413653862912387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-80039618759165066382014-05-06T06:59:03.661-07:002014-05-06T06:59:03.661-07:00BTW, the Alstroemerias are gone already! I popped ...BTW, the Alstroemerias are gone already! I popped into Windmill yesterday, and there is nothing amongst the Callas but Callas.Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16323262555906240701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-23523611692794514862014-05-05T22:49:49.781-07:002014-05-05T22:49:49.781-07:00Why thank you for your offer friend but no thanks!...Why thank you for your offer friend but no thanks! Maybe you should start a cool nursery there to get the ball rolling. Better yet, you could just move here!outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-32099402241933710112014-05-05T22:47:52.169-07:002014-05-05T22:47:52.169-07:00One of the things I love about all of our great nu...One of the things I love about all of our great nurseries is that they are all so different. I've never met a nursery that I didn't like for one reason or another!outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-25765705621301058942014-05-05T22:45:37.881-07:002014-05-05T22:45:37.881-07:00Oh Hannah, there are some wonderful nurseries arou...Oh Hannah, there are some wonderful nurseries around these parts! Alstroemarias have been mostly hardy for me but I'm not sure about this new guy. I think I'll put him in ground and see what happens. outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-72672215947902171542014-05-05T19:58:06.474-07:002014-05-05T19:58:06.474-07:00I am forever jealous of all the nurseries you have...I am forever jealous of all the nurseries you have in the PNW. I'll trade you our traffic for more nurseries!Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-44141432695280633092014-05-05T19:54:25.381-07:002014-05-05T19:54:25.381-07:00Windmill Nursery is one of our favorite places.Windmill Nursery is one of our favorite places.Linda Reederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07665601809156707572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-849914347853429832014-05-05T16:09:05.160-07:002014-05-05T16:09:05.160-07:00I love all the variegated foliage, one of my obses...I love all the variegated foliage, one of my obsessions. Too bad Alstroemerias are not more hardy. The Enkianthus is surprisingly hardy. I like the animal pots, very cool. Thanks for the nursery tour, maybe someday I'll make it up to Puyallup.Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773149110503024929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-82338669558865758452014-05-05T15:33:00.383-07:002014-05-05T15:33:00.383-07:00The answer to your plant question, "To buy or...The answer to your plant question, "To buy or not to buy..." is always yes, yes you should. People seldom regret buying a plant but frequently feel remorse for not doing so. If you find that you have too many plants, you can take your extras to a plant exchange or give them to gardening friends. Besides, the foliage of 'Rock n Roll' is exceptional and you'll look forward to its return for years to come!outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-66631835013462786702014-05-05T14:56:28.169-07:002014-05-05T14:56:28.169-07:00The alstromeria 'Rock n Roll' are really s...The alstromeria 'Rock n Roll' are really show stoppers. I have seen them on blogs here and there but when I saw one in flesh last week I finally understood why the rage. The foliage is electric! I'm wondering if I need to try one.Louishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06219272603726629982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-25344487528004877402014-05-05T11:45:47.730-07:002014-05-05T11:45:47.730-07:00I hope both plants can hold up to all the hype! A...I hope both plants can hold up to all the hype! Although I love that Alstroemeria and finally bowed to the pressure of seeing it everywhere and bought some Digiplexis. Yes, I'm weak. outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-37601785150127396362014-05-05T11:43:12.387-07:002014-05-05T11:43:12.387-07:00You have one on the way? How special and unexpect...You have one on the way? How special and unexpected. We're all waiting with bated breath for the details. How does Andrew feel about this? BTW, I know someone who'll be headed your way in a couple of weeks so that pot could be delivered to you with no problem!outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-82629211106264449902014-05-05T11:39:12.777-07:002014-05-05T11:39:12.777-07:00Mine aren't too thuggish but I'm kind of m...Mine aren't too thuggish but I'm kind of mean to them. Sometimes variegated varieties of plants are a bit weaker than their non variegated parents but the pots of Rock -N-Roll are pretty packed with plant so it's possible that they're also rather exuberant in their growth. Time will tell!outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-72893086129747607192014-05-05T11:36:33.310-07:002014-05-05T11:36:33.310-07:00It usually goes that way. Before tissue culture, ...It usually goes that way. Before tissue culture, and other modern technology, it could take many years for a new plant introduction to become widely distributed. Now, with the exception of some specialty plants, it only takes a brief time for a plant to go from rare to covering the tables at the box stores. Oh well, plant availability is a good thing!outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-61070509560214435342014-05-05T11:34:18.780-07:002014-05-05T11:34:18.780-07:00It's always nice to see you and your beautiful...It's always nice to see you and your beautiful garden. I'm way behind but am looking forward to having more free time to play outside! Since that Alstroemeria is a Monrovia plant, I'll bet it will become a much more common sight 'round these parts but we'll always have the fun story about discovering Portland Nursery on Stark Street to go with ours!outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-57171902166041858822014-05-05T11:31:18.453-07:002014-05-05T11:31:18.453-07:00Rex begonias are such wonderful foliage plants! Y...Rex begonias are such wonderful foliage plants! You should get a few, they'd love you.<br /><br />Your story about your dog chewing on your fairy garden bits made me laugh! Thanks!outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-60488237844155914812014-05-05T10:37:20.302-07:002014-05-05T10:37:20.302-07:00I'm a little in love with that green ceramic b...I'm a little in love with that green ceramic bird feeder with its own bird attached. I think Alstroemeria 'Rock & Roll" are headed toward the same kind of overexposure recently experienced by Digiplexis 'Illumination Flame.'Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.com