tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503383579285260292.post1139188140719598408..comments2023-09-22T02:49:05.342-07:00Comments on Bay Area Tendrils: Rushing Water - Fragrant Flora, Garden of Awakening OrchidsBay Area Tendrilshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02559534912850380427noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503383579285260292.post-67903034057532362002009-08-28T08:06:11.774-07:002009-08-28T08:06:11.774-07:00The Chinese garden is so much better now that the ...The Chinese garden is so much better now that the plants have gained some maturity. There is such a difference between a jouvenile garden and an aged one, not matter how masterful the installation is.<br /><br />Gardening is on facet of our culture where age and wrinkles are almost never frowned upon.<br /><br />Cheers,<br /><br />MDV<br /><br />Beaverton / PortlandM. D. Vaden of Beaverton, Oregonhttp://www.mdvaden.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503383579285260292.post-16129658067366712942009-08-27T21:30:37.607-07:002009-08-27T21:30:37.607-07:00Interestingly, I donlt believe the Quercus was ori...Interestingly, I donlt believe the Quercus was originally specified in the plant list. Like so many of the plants there, they were discovered at local nurseries - some even in the back 40's, lol, or in "Hospital Zones". Some of the trees came from beside highways, simply because they looked good and were free, courtesy of the Oregon DOT. Some were overgeown trees not particularly stevehttp://stevesnedeker.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503383579285260292.post-88500856787383078722009-08-27T09:21:37.156-07:002009-08-27T09:21:37.156-07:00I love the cycas. A great series of photographs. W...I love the cycas. A great series of photographs. What a magical garden this must be to visit.kate smudgeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10564410520744285676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503383579285260292.post-80689075972334822682009-08-26T22:29:01.002-07:002009-08-26T22:29:01.002-07:00Hi Sarah,
I can count upon you to suggest an imag...Hi Sarah, <br />I can count upon you to suggest an image reflecting an erudite way with words, a quality I enjoy so much on your blog. The idea of Blue Willow Pottery come to life is so very fitting!Bay Area Tendrilshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02559534912850380427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503383579285260292.post-27352596499526595632009-08-26T21:22:19.509-07:002009-08-26T21:22:19.509-07:00How fantastically beautiful. Like a Blue Willow Po...How fantastically beautiful. Like a Blue Willow Pottery come to life. Would love to see this garden.Sarah from Toronto Gardenshttp://torontogardens.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503383579285260292.post-39872812669215287902009-08-26T17:12:09.622-07:002009-08-26T17:12:09.622-07:00Janet,
The Quercus dentata stopped me dead in my ...Janet, <br />The Quercus dentata stopped me dead in my tracks as I was getting ready to exit the garden. As for the sprawl of that palm-like cycad, I hope it's content in its beautiful setting. I think it's preening...i.e. leaning! In order to create a dramatic effect with its shadow.<br /><br />Steve,<br />High praise, indeed, coming from you: I'm blushing. You have, after all, Bay Area Tendrilshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02559534912850380427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503383579285260292.post-76255764448359774922009-08-26T13:26:17.108-07:002009-08-26T13:26:17.108-07:00Much more mature than the one at Huntington...I ha...Much more mature than the one at Huntington...I hadn't seen Quercus dentata before either, and as a Registered Oak Freak, I was glad to.Pomona Belvederehttp://www.tulipsinthewoods.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503383579285260292.post-71536190953797510902009-08-26T08:23:50.913-07:002009-08-26T08:23:50.913-07:00Very gorgeous and poignant. You do a nice job with...Very gorgeous and poignant. You do a nice job with that Garden, very much mirroring its intent. Did you know Suzhou is Portland's Sister City?stevehttp://stevesnedeker.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503383579285260292.post-84253550462906500332009-08-26T05:32:11.482-07:002009-08-26T05:32:11.482-07:00I have never seen a Quercus dentata before! What...I have never seen a Quercus dentata before! What an interesting garden to explore. Looks like that Palm is trying to escape its container.Janet, The Queen of Seafordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07876204203323750245noreply@blogger.com