tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post8568654559224604322..comments2024-03-22T11:38:01.955-07:00Comments on Chickadee Gardens: Bella Madrona: A Bit of SunshineChickadee Gardenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00698323800314994028noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-14852177334459383662016-10-20T20:14:51.283-07:002016-10-20T20:14:51.283-07:00Oh, Peter, you are welcome. Wasn't it special?...Oh, Peter, you are welcome. Wasn't it special? Yes, Anna really described how we all felt so eloquently. That Anna...and glad you too found Itea fever. I think we all have one now! :) Chickadee Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00698323800314994028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-38433449942846353132016-10-20T20:13:51.806-07:002016-10-20T20:13:51.806-07:00Aah, thank you Grace. Darn it, right! You SHOULD h...Aah, thank you Grace. Darn it, right! You SHOULD have been there :) Chickadee Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00698323800314994028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-91358114828614333092016-10-18T07:20:43.126-07:002016-10-18T07:20:43.126-07:00Thank you for bringing back truly special memories...Thank you for bringing back truly special memories of a this sacred space. The words of Anna's post hit home with my emotional response to visiting this place at that particular time. I too fell in love at first sight with Itea ilicifolia in this garden and now am delighted have one that will take years to look this spectacular. outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-17642384117899417552016-10-15T12:51:54.400-07:002016-10-15T12:51:54.400-07:00Your photos definitely capture the spirit of the p...Your photos definitely capture the spirit of the place. Just magical. I should have attended that Fling, darn it. GRACE PETERSONhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04520343332670354262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-66793343914498268302016-10-14T19:21:03.720-07:002016-10-14T19:21:03.720-07:00You are so welcome Helen! Thank you for commenting...You are so welcome Helen! Thank you for commenting, too. Are you planning on a full post someday? I should love to read it if you do :)Chickadee Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00698323800314994028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-92173356524257508332016-10-14T19:20:08.409-07:002016-10-14T19:20:08.409-07:00You are welcome! I'm so glad I came across the...You are welcome! I'm so glad I came across them. Especially when starting a new garden as it is such an influential garden and can help me to imagine what mine could become someday. Chickadee Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00698323800314994028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-88897206781994190622016-10-14T19:17:56.882-07:002016-10-14T19:17:56.882-07:00Oh, I don't know about being sold, but Jim Sam...Oh, I don't know about being sold, but Jim Sampson passed away last year, sadly. Chickadee Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00698323800314994028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-8947354403499320372016-10-14T19:16:30.312-07:002016-10-14T19:16:30.312-07:00I did too, Pam. It's a special place with spec...I did too, Pam. It's a special place with special memories.Chickadee Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00698323800314994028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-65480947039277873142016-10-14T19:16:07.192-07:002016-10-14T19:16:07.192-07:00You are welcome, Evan. I would love a re-visit if ...You are welcome, Evan. I would love a re-visit if it could be arranged! Chickadee Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00698323800314994028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-1858854105827389292016-10-14T19:03:58.858-07:002016-10-14T19:03:58.858-07:00This was an amazing, inspiring, wonderful garden, ...This was an amazing, inspiring, wonderful garden, and while I've featured bits of it in other posts I've never written about it in toto either. I should! Thanks for sharing. Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14527649631254016576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-90940874452127108032016-10-14T16:00:03.638-07:002016-10-14T16:00:03.638-07:00No need to apologize for a lack of photos -- so ma...No need to apologize for a lack of photos -- so many looks of this great garden that I'd forgotten, so thank so much for posting them.Denisehttp://agrowingobsession.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-15207460797037319062016-10-14T12:08:36.040-07:002016-10-14T12:08:36.040-07:00Thanks for reminding me (us) about this wonderful ...Thanks for reminding me (us) about this wonderful place! Wasn't it being sold? Alanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13393082652312828458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-16693021083741392932016-10-14T09:41:14.935-07:002016-10-14T09:41:14.935-07:00I loved this garden so much. Thanks for sharing yo...I loved this garden so much. Thanks for sharing your pics. It's wonderful to be reminded of that magical day. Pam/Digginghttp://www.penick.net/diggingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-6216463266517816182016-10-14T08:26:15.658-07:002016-10-14T08:26:15.658-07:00I've been pouring over some of the other posts...I've been pouring over some of the other posts about Bella Madrona for the last couple weeks. I just can't stop looking at those pictures. It's influencing my garden and I haven't even been there in person. Thanks for posting your own pictures, and pointing me to a couple other posts about this garden I hadn't seen yet. I really hope there's an open garden next summer. Maybe if a bunch of us bloggers get together to see it, we could make it happen.Evan Beanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06732413653862912387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-83655274311941332032016-10-14T08:13:38.218-07:002016-10-14T08:13:38.218-07:00Ditto, Loree. I BET you were exhausted after being...Ditto, Loree. I BET you were exhausted after being integral in organizing the amazing three day event! I was exhausted and just had to look at gardens for three days. BUT it was a great smashing send-off, a wonderful party indeed. Chickadee Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00698323800314994028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-80396306640901909142016-10-14T08:12:41.763-07:002016-10-14T08:12:41.763-07:00Aaah, us too! Are you planning any future Flings? ...Aaah, us too! Are you planning any future Flings? I'm going to try to go to the Austin one in 2018. Can you come? :) Chickadee Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00698323800314994028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-43496867479730941152016-10-14T08:11:56.202-07:002016-10-14T08:11:56.202-07:00Doesn't it linger...especially as the last sto...Doesn't it linger...especially as the last stop on our whirlwind three day garden tour. It just sticks with you. Chickadee Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00698323800314994028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-4616469924394511062016-10-14T08:11:27.608-07:002016-10-14T08:11:27.608-07:00I know...it's worth looking at the other blogg...I know...it's worth looking at the other bloggers' posts about it, it is amazing. Your favorites are mine, too, Alyse. You'd love this place - keep your eyes peeled for a chance to see it again, it opens from time to time for events. Chickadee Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00698323800314994028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-58342092921972125782016-10-14T08:10:26.859-07:002016-10-14T08:10:26.859-07:00I hope that you get a chance someday. Bring about ...I hope that you get a chance someday. Bring about 6 camera batteries, a chair and a cooler full of food because this one takes a while. Chickadee Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00698323800314994028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-49388713609261349342016-10-13T22:10:33.710-07:002016-10-13T22:10:33.710-07:00Well that was fun, what great memories. I was exha...Well that was fun, what great memories. I was exhausted by the time we rolled up to this garden but once there could have stayed for hours and hours. Magic!danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-37483344841709829132016-10-13T19:03:14.635-07:002016-10-13T19:03:14.635-07:00Thanks for showing your photos of this remarkable ...Thanks for showing your photos of this remarkable place. To this day, I'm still sorry I missed the Portland Fling.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-13715347410051793632016-10-13T14:36:52.272-07:002016-10-13T14:36:52.272-07:00Such fond memories are stirred by this marvelous p...Such fond memories are stirred by this marvelous post. This is definitely a garden that lingers in the mind with all of its old world charm and inventive twists and turns.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08843132106213356234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-18443704714305566272016-10-13T10:52:13.366-07:002016-10-13T10:52:13.366-07:00Wow, fabulous! I'm so glad you found this fold...Wow, fabulous! I'm so glad you found this folder. I can't even imagine the part that you missed due to dead battery--what you captured here is amazing. Light was beautiful for you guys too. You must have been in heaven. <br /><br />To mention a few faves here: the sections of hebes and grasses (and boulders), the foliage colors and textures, how they used the Italian cypresses in compositions, and oh my gosh that Itea ilifolia. Incredible.Alyse Lansinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17953317608061300541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-11719590816679150982016-10-13T08:54:15.570-07:002016-10-13T08:54:15.570-07:00Ah! One of my greatest regrets of not attending th...Ah! One of my greatest regrets of not attending the Portland Fling is that I missed seeing this wonderful magical place. Thanks for sharing the pictures you managed to capture before your camera died.Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16323262555906240701noreply@blogger.com