tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post6879006778932177697..comments2024-01-03T02:26:23.899-08:00Comments on A Gardener in Progress: Field trip to Seattle CenterCatherine@AGardenerinProgresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05001060769253273283noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-74439915032625775902009-02-12T22:30:00.000-08:002009-02-12T22:30:00.000-08:00Thanks for making me think about the plants at the...Thanks for making me think about the plants at the Center - I'm usually too focused on the event or activity in question (not to mention overwhelmed by the crowds) to notice them. Hope you liked the play! I think we're going to a few more of those before the year is out, I usually chaperone too. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-5070876648000992902009-02-12T19:28:00.000-08:002009-02-12T19:28:00.000-08:00It's great that the weather was friendly and allow...It's great that the weather was friendly and allowed you to tour the gardens. I think the contorted trunk shrub is a weeping Japanese maple (disectum purpureum). I have one very similar. Sounds like you had a great day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-22872239490475112762009-02-12T19:20:00.000-08:002009-02-12T19:20:00.000-08:00Very awesome! I miss those times with my kids now ...Very awesome! I miss those times with my kids now that they are grown. That witch hazel is very merry looking amongst the greys and the trees are all trimmed to look interesting. I would love to visit if I lived 3,000 miles nearer to the gardens. I'm jealous.Anna/Flowergardengirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00971296678810885112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-30761498759463982672009-02-12T17:33:00.000-08:002009-02-12T17:33:00.000-08:00Catherine, we are taking our boys to Seattle Child...Catherine, we are taking our boys to Seattle Children's theater next week. I know I will be looking around trying to find the things from your pictures!Tatyana@MySecretGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15230255354868127650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-38549762610214457572009-02-12T15:04:00.000-08:002009-02-12T15:04:00.000-08:00flowrgirl1 - I always think the same thing. I nee...flowrgirl1 - I always think the same thing. I need better winter bones :)<BR/><BR/>Melanthia - I remember your camellia. I didn't see any where we were. I've had my oldest out since she was a baby, now I can't get her to come inside!<BR/><BR/>Jan - We did have fun, but I was tired after!<BR/><BR/>Darla - I do love those growing gardeners. Are any of yours interested?<BR/><BR/>Rob - This is always the time I start looking for a spot. One day I'll figure out place.<BR/><BR/>Chandramouli - It's hard taking good pictures when one eye is on the kids, but they turned out pretty good.<BR/><BR/>Tina - You should try and get out here sometime. It is beautiful in the summer. <BR/><BR/>Kathleen - I guess if you're not into plants you just wouldn't get taking a picture of one. I always like to because then I can remember ones I like or how they look in groupings. Let's both try and find a spot for our witch hazel so we can post pictures next year of our own :)<BR/><BR/>Frances - Luckily my daughter isn't embarrassed about me taking plant pictures since she loves the flowers too. How funny that the delivery person thought you were taking pictures to file a complaint. Guess he just didn't "get it". Your witch hazel is so pretty!Catherine@AGardenerinProgresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05001060769253273283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-50219723294197771772009-02-12T14:10:00.000-08:002009-02-12T14:10:00.000-08:00Hi Catherine, what a nice trip for you all! Those...Hi Catherine, what a nice trip for you all! Those are gorgeous and obviously very healthy witch hazels. The leafless tree is beautiful too, but I cannot ID it without leaves. :-) It may have been pruned that way or just grows with the contorted branching, just lovely. I like how your daughter explains your picture taking too. I was out taking photos last week and the newspaper delivery person asked what was wrong, that I was taking pictures. Like it was to file a complaint or something. Sigh. I said it was because they were pretty.<BR/>FrancesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-70374189400023369672009-02-12T12:59:00.000-08:002009-02-12T12:59:00.000-08:00I wish I could help on the identity of the cool tr...I wish I could help on the identity of the cool tree but I don't have any answers either. I like its twisted shape a lot tho ~ definitely adds character to its surroundings. I'd love to add a witch hazel to my garden too ~ maybe we'll both find a spot this year?? I also really miss having pussy willows in the garden. I might have to see where I can put one of those too. It would be fun to cut them and force them indoors in late winter. What a great day you had and what your daughter said about you taking pictures of plants reminds me of what people say about me! It's great you've inspired an interest inside her. Thanks for the tour today.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-60597322329783904532009-02-12T12:58:00.000-08:002009-02-12T12:58:00.000-08:00You live in such a progressive and wonderful city ...You live in such a progressive and wonderful city (so I've heard-never visited the west coast). I'm with the kids-I'd be touching the pussy willows too:)tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-66080240999592625762009-02-12T10:44:00.000-08:002009-02-12T10:44:00.000-08:00I love the witch hazel! Great photo! I see you had...I love the witch hazel! Great photo! I see you had a great time with your cutie.Chandramouli Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06532146969497878220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-31166227091834042292009-02-12T09:46:00.000-08:002009-02-12T09:46:00.000-08:00I think I'm going to have to find a spot for Witch...I think I'm going to have to find a spot for Witchhazel too!<BR/><BR/>That Space Needle is just synonymous with Seattle!<BR/><BR/>RobRob (ourfrenchgarden)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05087218232138304239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-81253795389290511602009-02-12T09:06:00.000-08:002009-02-12T09:06:00.000-08:00What a great time on your field trip. Don't you j...What a great time on your field trip. Don't you just love growing gardeners?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13061146166736270529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-80479670212383079232009-02-12T08:58:00.000-08:002009-02-12T08:58:00.000-08:00What a wonderful way to spend a day! So cute about...What a wonderful way to spend a day! So cute about your daughter!Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12844013803699228989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-80485628785023329712009-02-12T08:47:00.000-08:002009-02-12T08:47:00.000-08:00Isn't the center great for finding plants? That's ...Isn't the center great for finding plants? That's where I spotted the camellia I wrote about several days ago. I love that your daughter is a budding gardener!Gardenesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11447339122924259391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-15951628720424533542009-02-12T08:42:00.000-08:002009-02-12T08:42:00.000-08:00Love the pics. The tree is so amazingly shaped. ...Love the pics. The tree is so amazingly shaped. Cant tell what it is though. My garden needs better winter bones.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08778054413371087920noreply@blogger.com