tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861157226256566848.post109141842334073675..comments2023-07-04T02:23:07.500-07:00Comments on Rhone Street Gardens: A Year Later...from nothing to, well, something!scottweberpdxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08740930947767329183noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861157226256566848.post-37467834730983548642010-08-20T15:59:07.184-07:002010-08-20T15:59:07.184-07:00Scott - Pencil hollies are nice - tall and narrow,...Scott - Pencil hollies are nice - tall and narrow, kind of like green exclamation points! There's also weeping cypress. Can't wait to see what you do with the devil's strips....Krishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17822528453563683772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861157226256566848.post-2604252201608210512010-08-20T10:27:55.588-07:002010-08-20T10:27:55.588-07:00Brian...thanks...i can't wait to see what futu...Brian...thanks...i can't wait to see what future seasons bring<br />Ben...totally...those hell-strips days are numbered! I'm totally going to check out your blog.<br />Kris...thanks...at the beginning I doubted my resolve...it was a hard slog for the first season, but now it's all falling into place. I'm definitely looking into some evergreen options, but I'm finding the site to be a bit tricky...it's so narrow that I need a really one...it can be tall-ish, but no wider than 5' or so. In my opinion, the more agastaches, the better!<br /><br />Scottscottweberpdxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740930947767329183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861157226256566848.post-49616954758572095842010-08-18T13:44:27.104-07:002010-08-18T13:44:27.104-07:00Holy moly. You sure took up the gauntlet with the...Holy moly. You sure took up the gauntlet with the size/shape/topography of your small corner lot. As well as adding bulbs for spring color you might consider a dwarf evergreen or two for winter interest. Or do you have mild winters without much snow?<br /><br />And what would be so bad if there were a few gazillion agastaches anywho? That'd keep the bees a-buzzin. Really, wonderful garden, Scott. I tip my <i>chapeau...</i>Krishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17822528453563683772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861157226256566848.post-35461615116723254842010-08-18T13:03:06.221-07:002010-08-18T13:03:06.221-07:00Now that's what I'm talking about! I like ...Now that's what I'm talking about! I like how you slowly crept around the house, adding and adding--addicting, no?. The hell strip is next? It looks stunning--a small space doing so much. Maybe I can impose upon you to chekc out my similarly recent transformation? http://deepmiddle.blogspot.com/2009/12/garden-evolution-2007-2009.htmlBenjamin Vogthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10661489036836711335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861157226256566848.post-31605166898925943112010-08-11T14:28:58.287-07:002010-08-11T14:28:58.287-07:00You've done a beautiful job! nice blog...nice ...You've done a beautiful job! nice blog...nice to see your progress, it will all get better and betterBrian David Morleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09683936302804455378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861157226256566848.post-79277596353399062542010-08-11T09:09:03.312-07:002010-08-11T09:09:03.312-07:00Thanks everyone for the kind words...it sure is en...Thanks everyone for the kind words...it sure is encouraging!<br />-Tom - so true, change really is the only constant<br />-Alison - you're very right about daffs and tulips, I'd love more daffs, but the declining foliage just lasts FOREVER in my garden for some reason, and I think I was just really annoyed by it this year, I'm for sure going to put a few more daffs in this fall, just in places where they'll be hidden by the other plants later in the season...the ones that were planted here when we moved in are right up front, and you have to look at the foliage until the middle of July :-(<br />-Zoey - same here, I'm constantly thinking of things I want to change, sometimes almost as soon as I've planted it ;-)<br />-Racquel - me too, before/after is one of my faves on other blogs<br />-HCG - Thanks! I'm sort of addicted to your plants...I just keep ordering more and more...pretty soon my garden will be nothing but Agastache :-)<br />-Sue - Thanks, I've been refining it as the year progresses and it definitely is more chohesive right now. I think my biggest problem is my tendency to plant things too close and to make impulse buys that I'm then stuck with trying to figure out where to fit it in!scottweberpdxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740930947767329183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861157226256566848.post-67835398987153697122010-08-10T19:16:45.157-07:002010-08-10T19:16:45.157-07:00Oh, wow, what a transformation! It doesn't lo...Oh, wow, what a transformation! It doesn't look haphazard to me. What you described about gathering plants and such is how I garden. I am constantly making changes, too, and am actually thinking about making more drifts of plants, putting more together than what I have, but haven't made a decision about that yet.<br /><br />I love what you've done! I need to get off of the computer soon, but plan to come back and see more of your blog.Corner Gardener Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10631500918579405664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861157226256566848.post-62636143146994839782010-08-10T15:09:46.292-07:002010-08-10T15:09:46.292-07:00What a beautiful garden! You have truly improved ...What a beautiful garden! You have truly improved the value of not only your house but the neighborhood as well. Kudos to you on all of your hard work! It is fun to be able to see the progression. So many times we forget what it started out being as we have spent so much time in the middle of making it anew. We now have some re-blooming irises that would be a great addition! Thanks for sharing!High Country Gardenshttp://www.highcountrygardens.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861157226256566848.post-57006359160341209052010-08-10T11:06:44.130-07:002010-08-10T11:06:44.130-07:00Wow you've been one busy, busy gardener! I lov...Wow you've been one busy, busy gardener! I love before and after shots. Such a big difference that one year has made to your home & yard. It looks great! :)Racquelhttp://perennialgardener.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861157226256566848.post-4303103549103157862010-08-10T08:25:13.532-07:002010-08-10T08:25:13.532-07:00What a difference a year makes! The yard looks gre...What a difference a year makes! The yard looks great...all of your hard work has certainly paid off. I think most of the fun in gardening is changing things. You may have already noticed that I change things a lot! :) It keeps me interested.Diana LaMarrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11324428666401187803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861157226256566848.post-17754788552372812562010-08-10T07:45:14.385-07:002010-08-10T07:45:14.385-07:00Kudos to you on all the hard work you've done!...Kudos to you on all the hard work you've done! That's a sweet little house and you've improved it immensely. Love the plants in front that spill over the brick edging. Why tulips and not daffodils? Tulips decline over the years and need replacing, but most daffs increase.Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16323262555906240701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861157226256566848.post-7227808572737567842010-08-10T06:29:21.743-07:002010-08-10T06:29:21.743-07:00You've done a wonderful job. Gardens change as...You've done a wonderful job. Gardens change as they mature. Mine has. You'll be surprised what you do next.Tom - 7th Street Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03416233066465228351noreply@blogger.com