tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861157226256566848.post7461752313189249278..comments2023-07-04T02:23:07.500-07:00Comments on Rhone Street Gardens: A Visit to the Yard, Garden & Patio Showscottweberpdxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08740930947767329183noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861157226256566848.post-40946382851815510832013-03-14T07:21:43.764-07:002013-03-14T07:21:43.764-07:00would love to get pieces like this for my outdoor ...would love to get pieces like this for my <a href="http://www.weathersafewa.com.au/" rel="nofollow">outdoor patio</a>.outdoor patiohttp://www.weathersafewa.com.au/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861157226256566848.post-58049543780054524032013-02-24T08:12:16.921-08:002013-02-24T08:12:16.921-08:00Spot-on comments, especially the Pompeii-like form...Spot-on comments, especially the Pompeii-like form. However did you get such good photos in such terrible lighting conditions? Hoover Boohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03083294821646284424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861157226256566848.post-75879036772301895222013-02-18T16:31:14.462-08:002013-02-18T16:31:14.462-08:00You are spot-on, LeLo...I've found that each O...You are spot-on, LeLo...I've found that each Open Garden is about 100x more valuable as a source of inspiration...plus, it's so much more "real". It's a real space that people have created themselves...I find them amazing!scottweberpdxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740930947767329183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861157226256566848.post-27230530099446558762013-02-18T16:30:05.418-08:002013-02-18T16:30:05.418-08:00Hahahaha...well, a little, yes ;-) We actually ha...Hahahaha...well, a little, yes ;-) We actually have a similar show as yours this coming weekend, that focuses way more on "home" stuff...gutters, countertops, etc. I went once and that was enough.scottweberpdxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740930947767329183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861157226256566848.post-73464611641186223062013-02-18T16:29:06.438-08:002013-02-18T16:29:06.438-08:00I'm there with you, Cher...not much space left...I'm there with you, Cher...not much space left...so I have to be VERY picky ;-)scottweberpdxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740930947767329183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861157226256566848.post-73715264079624657312013-02-18T16:28:41.436-08:002013-02-18T16:28:41.436-08:00I couldn't agree more...there is something so ...I couldn't agree more...there is something so very disheartening about a garden that is all about the hardscape, with the plants being mere window dressing. scottweberpdxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740930947767329183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861157226256566848.post-66077532586062304602013-02-18T16:27:52.025-08:002013-02-18T16:27:52.025-08:00That is likely the exact idea, Denise...they'r...That is likely the exact idea, Denise...they're going to MOTIVATE us one way or the other out of our winter doldrums! I can't wait to see what the SF show has in store...you must let us know!scottweberpdxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740930947767329183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861157226256566848.post-7128297637192309282013-02-18T16:26:55.009-08:002013-02-18T16:26:55.009-08:00Hahahahaha...I'm glad I wasn't the only on...Hahahahaha...I'm glad I wasn't the only one, Loree...sometimes I feel like maybe I'm a bit curmudgeonly ;-)scottweberpdxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740930947767329183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861157226256566848.post-6903572143129396962013-02-18T16:26:16.433-08:002013-02-18T16:26:16.433-08:00Thanks ;-)Thanks ;-)scottweberpdxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740930947767329183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861157226256566848.post-17599462269179648672013-02-18T16:26:08.315-08:002013-02-18T16:26:08.315-08:00Hahahahaha...it's true...I didn't even thi...Hahahahaha...it's true...I didn't even think of it.scottweberpdxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740930947767329183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861157226256566848.post-36560855155283526442013-02-18T16:25:25.014-08:002013-02-18T16:25:25.014-08:00It's definitely weird, Jason...I'm not sur...It's definitely weird, Jason...I'm not sure what comes over people...as if the plants were somehow lacking in their natural form...what the what!scottweberpdxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740930947767329183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861157226256566848.post-33394433711314264702013-02-18T16:24:47.409-08:002013-02-18T16:24:47.409-08:00OMG...I can only imagine how much that thing weigh...OMG...I can only imagine how much that thing weighs...more than I could lift, I guarantee!scottweberpdxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740930947767329183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861157226256566848.post-68490262465256654052013-02-18T16:24:19.776-08:002013-02-18T16:24:19.776-08:00Oh no...I wondered about that...it seems like it w...Oh no...I wondered about that...it seems like it would be a hard surface for paint to adhere to for any length of time.scottweberpdxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740930947767329183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861157226256566848.post-18197891730952903012013-02-18T16:23:45.997-08:002013-02-18T16:23:45.997-08:00I'm glad I was able to be your proxy, Alan ;-)...I'm glad I was able to be your proxy, Alan ;-) Yes...it's sort of the way of things...the designers are really promoting their landscaping ideas...the plants are just window-dressing, sadly.scottweberpdxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740930947767329183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861157226256566848.post-40720609024486644082013-02-18T16:22:30.888-08:002013-02-18T16:22:30.888-08:00You are completely right, David...if I had a large...You are completely right, David...if I had a large property with towering trees...I'd be saving up for that puppy, for sure ;-)scottweberpdxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740930947767329183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861157226256566848.post-883144228002851912013-02-18T16:21:51.878-08:002013-02-18T16:21:51.878-08:00Actually, you are so right about the wood wall, An...Actually, you are so right about the wood wall, Andrea...and, to be honest, I can't imagine it would last long here, either!scottweberpdxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740930947767329183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861157226256566848.post-25020343283428377752013-02-18T16:21:14.015-08:002013-02-18T16:21:14.015-08:00Hahahahaha...it's true...I think at least part...Hahahahaha...it's true...I think at least part of the fun is the eye-rolling at how over-the-top some of the displays are!scottweberpdxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740930947767329183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861157226256566848.post-59849362758544603382013-02-18T16:20:25.189-08:002013-02-18T16:20:25.189-08:00Thanks, Delphine...I like it too :-)Thanks, Delphine...I like it too :-)scottweberpdxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740930947767329183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861157226256566848.post-11303072510232684462013-02-18T16:19:31.833-08:002013-02-18T16:19:31.833-08:00Hahahahahaha...I do hope you let us know if Harfor...Hahahahahaha...I do hope you let us know if Harford is in-line with Portland, Sue!scottweberpdxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740930947767329183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861157226256566848.post-20757686671298135342013-02-18T16:18:58.365-08:002013-02-18T16:18:58.365-08:00Thanks, Jane...it's been really fun to see eve...Thanks, Jane...it's been really fun to see everyone's different takes on the show...it's interesting to see the things that we each zero in on, isn't it?scottweberpdxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740930947767329183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861157226256566848.post-6405433569287100382013-02-18T16:17:58.651-08:002013-02-18T16:17:58.651-08:00I think you're very right, Ricki...we are very...I think you're very right, Ricki...we are very definitely NOT the target audience for the displays...but, yes, part of me gets a kick out of seeing just HOW FAR they are willing to go to garner attention ;-)scottweberpdxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740930947767329183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861157226256566848.post-67904868170473407602013-02-18T16:16:22.185-08:002013-02-18T16:16:22.185-08:00It's kind of sad, isn't it...and yet, we j...It's kind of sad, isn't it...and yet, we just keep going...hoping for some small glimpse of inspiration, right?scottweberpdxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740930947767329183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861157226256566848.post-55514445267317065492013-02-18T16:13:26.583-08:002013-02-18T16:13:26.583-08:00It's true...and even though I find them a litt...It's true...and even though I find them a little silly, it's almost alway fun to go...we're so starved for anything garden-related at this time of year! YES...can't wait for the fling!!!scottweberpdxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740930947767329183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861157226256566848.post-63929526354419254512013-02-18T16:12:39.716-08:002013-02-18T16:12:39.716-08:00Thanks, Swimray! Yeah...sometimes it seems as if p...Thanks, Swimray! Yeah...sometimes it seems as if plants have taken a back seat to all the other objects, doesn't it?scottweberpdxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740930947767329183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861157226256566848.post-43381691570956571762013-02-18T16:11:52.441-08:002013-02-18T16:11:52.441-08:00Thanks, Tom! I agree...it seems as if gardening ha...Thanks, Tom! I agree...it seems as if gardening has given way, for many, to mere decorating...and much of it is...shall we say, "questionable" ;-)scottweberpdxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740930947767329183noreply@blogger.com