tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861157226256566848.post2326596789693296657..comments2023-07-04T02:23:07.500-07:00Comments on Rhone Street Gardens: Winter Walk-Off in Brooklynscottweberpdxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08740930947767329183noreply@blogger.comBlogger69125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861157226256566848.post-39997945665458201782012-03-24T19:35:45.119-07:002012-03-24T19:35:45.119-07:00What a cool neighborhood you live in! I love all ...What a cool neighborhood you live in! I love all those old houses and there are so many pretty gardens! Whenever we are in Portland we drive around the neighborhoods to look at the houses and garden. Here in the burbs there's not nearly that much excitement in peoples yards, kinda boring for the most part.Catherine@AGardenerinProgresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05001060769253273283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861157226256566848.post-68799684488945771162012-03-24T16:18:45.877-07:002012-03-24T16:18:45.877-07:00Wow - your Brooklyn is gorgeous!
- Georgia (local ...Wow - your Brooklyn is gorgeous!<br />- Georgia (local ecologist)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861157226256566848.post-15166367859627442912012-03-24T16:17:31.528-07:002012-03-24T16:17:31.528-07:00Wow - your Brooklyn is gorgeous!
-- Georgia (local...Wow - your Brooklyn is gorgeous!<br />-- Georgia (local ecologist)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861157226256566848.post-57547479300007976592012-03-24T16:01:04.727-07:002012-03-24T16:01:04.727-07:00Viewing your walk about was an entirely satisfying...Viewing your walk about was an entirely satisfying experience.. Besides gardening I have a passion for Arts and Crafts/American Bungalow design. Pretty much everything here in Alberta is dormant and/or under snow. Next year I will join in as we will be living in a Zone 8 area. Do your neighbours read your blog?Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12830177691014290662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861157226256566848.post-85959897996162253902012-03-23T11:14:06.383-07:002012-03-23T11:14:06.383-07:00Thanks! I know what you mean, it's so cool to ...Thanks! I know what you mean, it's so cool to see the areas that others are gardening in, gives you so much more context, doesn't it?scottweberpdxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740930947767329183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861157226256566848.post-58444214601992561872012-03-23T11:09:48.690-07:002012-03-23T11:09:48.690-07:00How cool...I'm heading over there now to check...How cool...I'm heading over there now to check it out. It would be great to get more people out and about...especially since you get to actually MEET people in your 'Hood you might not get to ordinarily.scottweberpdxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740930947767329183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861157226256566848.post-83577736921030180552012-03-23T11:08:53.115-07:002012-03-23T11:08:53.115-07:00Isn't Boots the sweetest ever...he's so gr...Isn't Boots the sweetest ever...he's so great, and we're happy to take him in :-) I remember even last winter a few Eucalyptus in our neighborhood were totally killed to the ground. Most of the people chose to replace them with more suitable trees...still, it was sad to see them go. I agree...that porch is screaming for a banister or railing of some sort.scottweberpdxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740930947767329183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861157226256566848.post-27398176874229153962012-03-23T11:06:42.938-07:002012-03-23T11:06:42.938-07:00Thanks...although I have to give credit to Les for...Thanks...although I have to give credit to Les for spurring me to get out there! I hope your Pieris gets that beautiful...so awesome!scottweberpdxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740930947767329183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861157226256566848.post-10567779685347893962012-03-23T11:05:54.771-07:002012-03-23T11:05:54.771-07:00I totally agree, you really have to go to older ne...I totally agree, you really have to go to older neighborhoods if you want the charm and "personality" in the houses.scottweberpdxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740930947767329183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861157226256566848.post-69515965007467590212012-03-23T11:01:14.370-07:002012-03-23T11:01:14.370-07:00Thanks, John...I do try ;-)Thanks, John...I do try ;-)scottweberpdxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740930947767329183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861157226256566848.post-45559397528771399132012-03-23T10:55:59.672-07:002012-03-23T10:55:59.672-07:00I read you loud and clear, Andrea...I don't kn...I read you loud and clear, Andrea...I don't know if I could ever leave Portland! Laurelhurst is one of my fave 'hoods as well...I can only DREAM of being able to afford a house there, however!!!scottweberpdxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740930947767329183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861157226256566848.post-1190270881470814792012-03-23T10:53:28.280-07:002012-03-23T10:53:28.280-07:00Oh yeah...I know that feeling...it's strange t...Oh yeah...I know that feeling...it's strange to think that I'm used to seeing moss everywhere now, when I first moved here I noticed it everywhere!scottweberpdxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740930947767329183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861157226256566848.post-85030546210320180422012-03-23T10:52:45.900-07:002012-03-23T10:52:45.900-07:00Glad to know I'm not alone in scoping out othe...Glad to know I'm not alone in scoping out other houses...it's such a great way to find new ideas...I'm amazed at the different ways that people find to solve the same problems...amazing!scottweberpdxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740930947767329183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861157226256566848.post-76377808785047884612012-03-23T10:50:12.636-07:002012-03-23T10:50:12.636-07:00Hahahaha...yeah, I usually try to trick him by dis...Hahahaha...yeah, I usually try to trick him by distracting him with something in the backyard before I dash off down the street...but he was just too fast for us that day ;-) Oh yeah, moss is something we have plenty of at this time of year!scottweberpdxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740930947767329183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861157226256566848.post-34621889596065470352012-03-23T10:48:37.128-07:002012-03-23T10:48:37.128-07:00Thanks...you're so right, we live fairly close...Thanks...you're so right, we live fairly close in...at this point, can only dream of a house in the country...sigh :-)scottweberpdxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740930947767329183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861157226256566848.post-10480469914074682882012-03-23T10:47:40.132-07:002012-03-23T10:47:40.132-07:00Thanks, Zoey...I really need to get out there more...Thanks, Zoey...I really need to get out there more, that's for certain :-)scottweberpdxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740930947767329183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861157226256566848.post-36182838116074650622012-03-23T10:46:54.855-07:002012-03-23T10:46:54.855-07:00Yay! Thanks for the vote, Alberto ;-) I agree abou...Yay! Thanks for the vote, Alberto ;-) I agree about the sphere...I would love to get my hands on one like that...I'm tempted to go back and ask them where they got it...then again, where would I put it! I'll definitely do a follow-up post...I'm just as curious as everyone else :-)scottweberpdxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740930947767329183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861157226256566848.post-20997068750120035092012-03-23T10:26:25.012-07:002012-03-23T10:26:25.012-07:00You are so right, Jenni...this little excursion ma...You are so right, Jenni...this little excursion made me realize how much I've been missing in my own neighborhood! I'm with you...that bare fence would be covered with some sort of vine, lickety-split! I hoep you do join in after the move...maybe even before winter, a "welcome-to" of sorts!scottweberpdxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740930947767329183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861157226256566848.post-2383554336200994482012-03-23T09:21:51.737-07:002012-03-23T09:21:51.737-07:00Such a good idea...I definitely think I'll do ...Such a good idea...I definitely think I'll do a few follow-ups this year, I'm kind of intrigued by them as well! I've never heard of Monticello...I'll have to look that up!scottweberpdxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740930947767329183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861157226256566848.post-12457164791502557422012-03-23T07:43:58.432-07:002012-03-23T07:43:58.432-07:00Isn't the Pieris amazing, really about the pin...Isn't the Pieris amazing, really about the pinnacle of beauty for that particular plant, certainly. I agree about the fence...it really could use some "greening" up ;-)scottweberpdxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740930947767329183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861157226256566848.post-89467762348793404952012-03-23T07:43:06.447-07:002012-03-23T07:43:06.447-07:00Hahahahahaha...I know, right!Hahahahahaha...I know, right!scottweberpdxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740930947767329183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861157226256566848.post-76284821853007359192012-03-23T07:42:55.121-07:002012-03-23T07:42:55.121-07:00Thanks...I bet we're very similar...our climat...Thanks...I bet we're very similar...our climates are pretty close :-)scottweberpdxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740930947767329183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861157226256566848.post-90449516765239736692012-03-23T07:42:25.792-07:002012-03-23T07:42:25.792-07:00It's a pretty cute little part of town, with a...It's a pretty cute little part of town, with a nice bit of charm, for sure. We had an early start to spring, but now seem to be stuck in time...with cool, rainy weather for the past few weeks...sigh!scottweberpdxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740930947767329183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861157226256566848.post-75446791156222169962012-03-23T07:41:20.733-07:002012-03-23T07:41:20.733-07:00Thanks! Glad you enjoyed your trip to my 'hood...Thanks! Glad you enjoyed your trip to my 'hood ;-) I wonder if I could covertly collect seed from those plants...hmmm.scottweberpdxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740930947767329183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861157226256566848.post-46267209538923626142012-03-23T07:40:23.246-07:002012-03-23T07:40:23.246-07:00Thanks, Cher...so glad you enjoyed the stroll...is...Thanks, Cher...so glad you enjoyed the stroll...isn't Boots a cutie-pie ;-)scottweberpdxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740930947767329183noreply@blogger.com