tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861157226256566848.post4558857230515620733..comments2023-07-04T02:23:07.500-07:00Comments on Rhone Street Gardens: Bloom Day - May 2012scottweberpdxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08740930947767329183noreply@blogger.comBlogger57125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861157226256566848.post-39562265619613544272012-05-26T17:16:48.929-07:002012-05-26T17:16:48.929-07:00What a treat this post has been! The photography i...What a treat this post has been! The photography is breathless, as always; but of course, you had such photogenic subjects.allan beckerhttp://allanbecker-gardenguru.squarespace.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861157226256566848.post-61120653332061841372012-05-23T11:42:01.747-07:002012-05-23T11:42:01.747-07:00Glad you like that combo...it's one I'm fo...Glad you like that combo...it's one I'm fond of as well...the dark foliage is Clematis recta 'Purpurea', which is just now starting to green up...but for the few months the foliage is purple, it's so worth it!scottweberpdxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740930947767329183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861157226256566848.post-6314568074151074582012-05-23T11:41:04.351-07:002012-05-23T11:41:04.351-07:00I can believe it...we had a few humid days last su...I can believe it...we had a few humid days last summer and it positively wilted into nothingness...it was totally surprising, as it had looked so good right up until that point!scottweberpdxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740930947767329183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861157226256566848.post-62589024044249515282012-05-23T11:40:21.022-07:002012-05-23T11:40:21.022-07:00Thanks Jane! You know, the only thing that seems t...Thanks Jane! You know, the only thing that seems to be keeping my Centranthus from flopping this year is that I moved it to one of our parking strips, where I'm not watering it...and the soil is well-drained (well, more so than other places on our property)!scottweberpdxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740930947767329183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861157226256566848.post-3691905748223116382012-05-23T11:38:46.880-07:002012-05-23T11:38:46.880-07:00Thanks...I'm on the mend, for sure...and you s...Thanks...I'm on the mend, for sure...and you should definitely try both the Knautias and Astrantias...given the right conditions, they are easy as pie!scottweberpdxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740930947767329183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861157226256566848.post-44638119560706646142012-05-23T11:38:08.984-07:002012-05-23T11:38:08.984-07:00Hahahaha...glad you like it :-) The gravel is act...Hahahaha...glad you like it :-) The gravel is actually just quarter-ten...the cheapest stuff there is...it just happend to be wet from rain...but I agree...I love it when it's dark like that...the contrast with all the green foliage is wonderful!scottweberpdxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740930947767329183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861157226256566848.post-53001707963354377752012-05-23T11:37:22.310-07:002012-05-23T11:37:22.310-07:00They aren't too bad, really...I'm just a b...They aren't too bad, really...I'm just a bit anal about my garden...so tend to pace nervously about when I see them out there ;-)scottweberpdxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740930947767329183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861157226256566848.post-69795288853650873532012-05-23T11:36:45.378-07:002012-05-23T11:36:45.378-07:00Mine too, actually...they always tend to flop over...Mine too, actually...they always tend to flop over by the time they bloom...I always forget about it though, until it's too late...I'll learn eventually, right?scottweberpdxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740930947767329183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861157226256566848.post-20802131572470375772012-05-23T11:36:00.030-07:002012-05-23T11:36:00.030-07:00FOR SURE! I used to be hesitant about moving thing...FOR SURE! I used to be hesitant about moving things...now I just do it. I figure I might as well move them and get it over with ;-)scottweberpdxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740930947767329183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861157226256566848.post-43929354720381192762012-05-23T11:34:41.570-07:002012-05-23T11:34:41.570-07:00Good call..you might just be right!Good call..you might just be right!scottweberpdxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740930947767329183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861157226256566848.post-2320787244902621282012-05-23T11:34:30.343-07:002012-05-23T11:34:30.343-07:00Hahahahahaha...isn't that the truth...darn chi...Hahahahahaha...isn't that the truth...darn chickens...at least they're cute ;-)scottweberpdxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740930947767329183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861157226256566848.post-70902334160508604352012-05-23T11:33:36.996-07:002012-05-23T11:33:36.996-07:00OMG...I know! It probably wouldn't be so bad i...OMG...I know! It probably wouldn't be so bad if I hadn't JUST planted the front parking strip the previous week...oops!scottweberpdxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740930947767329183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861157226256566848.post-86446000807062058702012-05-23T11:33:00.618-07:002012-05-23T11:33:00.618-07:00You're probably smarter than me on that count,...You're probably smarter than me on that count, Alberto! Hahahahahaha...I know, I felt so silly for not cutting it back yet...I don't know what I was waiting for...I cut everything else back months ago! Knautia is totally great...you should give it a try...it reseeds around, but no worse than Verbena bonariensis :-)scottweberpdxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740930947767329183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861157226256566848.post-2566049392160713492012-05-23T11:31:44.246-07:002012-05-23T11:31:44.246-07:00Totally...those few hot days kind of did me in, I ...Totally...those few hot days kind of did me in, I think...but I'm better now...although that rain storm on Monday wasn't my fave.scottweberpdxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740930947767329183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861157226256566848.post-23324370406211029302012-05-23T11:31:07.560-07:002012-05-23T11:31:07.560-07:00Awww...thanks, Jennifer...light can be our best fr...Awww...thanks, Jennifer...light can be our best friend, or our worst enemy...that's for sure !scottweberpdxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740930947767329183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861157226256566848.post-57614548885638220352012-05-23T11:30:07.640-07:002012-05-23T11:30:07.640-07:00Portland allows hens...just not roosters (the nois...Portland allows hens...just not roosters (the noise issue)!scottweberpdxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740930947767329183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861157226256566848.post-4443842352166857192012-05-23T11:29:47.244-07:002012-05-23T11:29:47.244-07:00OMG...I was so sick of watering too! It seems like...OMG...I was so sick of watering too! It seems like I'm a little spoiled, not having to usually even think of watering until almost July!scottweberpdxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740930947767329183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861157226256566848.post-14859785778951484412012-05-23T11:29:09.835-07:002012-05-23T11:29:09.835-07:00Mine definitely slept the first year too...I thoug...Mine definitely slept the first year too...I thought for sure it was just going to go belly-up and die on me...but it seems better this year...hopefully next year I get the "Leap"!scottweberpdxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740930947767329183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861157226256566848.post-80265237373948997142012-05-23T11:28:27.714-07:002012-05-23T11:28:27.714-07:00Luckily, we seem to be getting a decent amount of ...Luckily, we seem to be getting a decent amount of both this year...but that could all change, I suppose...fingers crossed for nice weather!scottweberpdxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740930947767329183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861157226256566848.post-20727852561060257342012-05-23T11:27:54.596-07:002012-05-23T11:27:54.596-07:00I totally will...do you have a preferred source fo...I totally will...do you have a preferred source for them?scottweberpdxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740930947767329183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861157226256566848.post-1424094498508684762012-05-23T11:27:35.117-07:002012-05-23T11:27:35.117-07:00I know...it's amazing just how adaptable some ...I know...it's amazing just how adaptable some plants are, right?!?scottweberpdxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740930947767329183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861157226256566848.post-59557566327263702942012-05-23T11:26:38.369-07:002012-05-23T11:26:38.369-07:00I just love Alliums in just about every situation....I just love Alliums in just about every situation...and yes, the chickens are pretty adorable ;-)scottweberpdxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740930947767329183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861157226256566848.post-57950570680499410262012-05-23T11:26:12.640-07:002012-05-23T11:26:12.640-07:00I have a total love/hate relationship with them. I...I have a total love/hate relationship with them. I think they are so cute, and it's very charming to see them walking around the area...but they do tend to trample things and dig things up :-(scottweberpdxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740930947767329183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861157226256566848.post-17793458776348797682012-05-23T11:20:07.358-07:002012-05-23T11:20:07.358-07:00Hahahahaha...you're totally right! Oops...that...Hahahahaha...you're totally right! Oops...that's right...I think it's Corydalis 'Bronze Beauty'...isn't it lovely! Glad to hear your Stipa is doing well...you just never know, do you!scottweberpdxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740930947767329183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861157226256566848.post-34723917085462566152012-05-23T11:19:15.510-07:002012-05-23T11:19:15.510-07:00OMG...I just went to Schreiner's this past wee...OMG...I just went to Schreiner's this past weekend (I just did a post on it) and it was AMAZING!!!!! The good thing about 'Red Dragon' is that you can take cuttings, root them in water and plant them in the garden for new plants. I have one that I did that with 2 years ago and it's already a good-sized clump :-)scottweberpdxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740930947767329183noreply@blogger.com