tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post3944166555388683178..comments2024-03-28T13:18:03.669-07:00Comments on Succulents and More™: #GBFling14: Sean Hogan GardenGerhard Bock (Succulents and More)http://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-54425351972113371062014-07-23T15:32:32.887-07:002014-07-23T15:32:32.887-07:00Hahaha! thanks!!!! that´s very nice! I will let yo...Hahaha! thanks!!!! that´s very nice! I will let you know! It would be awesome to see San Francisco or the area from your wise gardening and plant lover eyes! Muchas gracias! I also enjoyed talking to you! I bet you´ll do it pretty well with your spanish :)Lisa C. D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12172903134507691227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-42860455111158697362014-07-21T17:06:07.742-07:002014-07-21T17:06:07.742-07:00Muchas gracias, Lisa. I enjoying talking to you a ...Muchas gracias, Lisa. I enjoying talking to you a lot. Please let me know the next time you visit your sister in San Francisco. I'm only 90 minutes away. It would be fun to meet! Y la próxima vez que nos reunimos voy a practicar mi español contigo :-).Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-71447354595342331692014-07-21T16:31:47.623-07:002014-07-21T16:31:47.623-07:00An incredible garden! to bad it wasn´t included in...An incredible garden! to bad it wasn´t included in the fling :). But that way it remains more unknown,private and desirable. Thanks for the great photos!!! It was very nice meeting you!Lisa C. D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12172903134507691227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-85540215439176235542014-07-20T09:15:31.475-07:002014-07-20T09:15:31.475-07:00Yes, fences are the default. When neighbors take d...Yes, fences are the default. When neighbors take down a shared fence, that's a momentous event. Kind of like getting married, LOL.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-5290010227439970782014-07-20T09:14:44.203-07:002014-07-20T09:14:44.203-07:00Brilliant and kind, that's Sean to a t. I will...Brilliant and kind, that's Sean to a t. I will forever be grateful that I was able to stay there.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-79388723589529329282014-07-20T09:13:57.479-07:002014-07-20T09:13:57.479-07:00Kathy, it occurred to me that Portland is actually...Kathy, it occurred to me that Portland is actually as far from us as Tucson. Hard to believe, isn't it? 600+ miles makes a big difference in climate and rainfall.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-22537670903288434312014-07-20T09:12:32.667-07:002014-07-20T09:12:32.667-07:00I don't think I had ever been in a private gar...I don't think I had ever been in a private garden this lush. I can see Sean whacking back the vegetation with a machete :-).Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-9182338824150980952014-07-20T06:48:03.513-07:002014-07-20T06:48:03.513-07:00Really nice look at Sean's garden -- hope I ca...Really nice look at Sean's garden -- hope I can see it in person someday.<br /><br />Having discussed the topic with you at the Fling, your comment about them removing the fence was telling: fences are almost requisite in some (many? most?) neighborhoods, that the lack of one is noteworthy.Alanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13393082652312828458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-69347332065999161512014-07-18T21:25:25.396-07:002014-07-18T21:25:25.396-07:00Thanks for sharing these great photos of Sean'...Thanks for sharing these great photos of Sean's garden. I had the privilege of seeing it once myself - a truly magical place and a brilliant and kind man!outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-8547896474343315872014-07-18T21:13:28.954-07:002014-07-18T21:13:28.954-07:00You bet, Gerhard - just let me know next time you&...You bet, Gerhard - just let me know next time you're in town and come over for plants, cocktails and fun! <br />Chickadee Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00698323800314994028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-42514477666610309512014-07-18T17:29:22.408-07:002014-07-18T17:29:22.408-07:00Beautiful photos Gerhard, and what a treat for you...Beautiful photos Gerhard, and what a treat for you to have the run of such a fantastic garden for a few days. I know exactly how you feel when viewing these lush PNW places...so close yet so far !kshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10847026541797857854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-3018648351631669732014-07-18T14:10:30.571-07:002014-07-18T14:10:30.571-07:00Amazing garden. Such a lush private space to enjoy...Amazing garden. Such a lush private space to enjoySpiky Obsessionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04336642361281619338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-30785131625718824912014-07-18T11:31:26.798-07:002014-07-18T11:31:26.798-07:00You must have felt right at home in Sean's gar...You must have felt right at home in Sean's garden because it's similar in style to yours, isn't it? I still think you should write a book on exotic garden design!Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-38049037492451330392014-07-18T11:29:16.601-07:002014-07-18T11:29:16.601-07:00Tamara, I'd love to come by the next time I...Tamara, I'd love to come by the next time I'm in Portland. I didn't get to chance to take as many photos of your garden as I would have liked. Lots of people :-).Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-38779113919639533082014-07-18T11:14:09.693-07:002014-07-18T11:14:09.693-07:00Your last paragraph sums up Sean's garden perf...Your last paragraph sums up Sean's garden perfectly Gerhard. Such a beautiful, restful garden. All your photos were great but the one looking back at the house from the back, wow, so exotic! My only regret is that we never had the chance to sit down on the porch which looks as relaxing as the seating at the back.Mark and Gazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09427245730390252976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-49817195397025298802014-07-18T10:20:09.916-07:002014-07-18T10:20:09.916-07:00Thank you for sharing, Gerhard, it's a treat t...Thank you for sharing, Gerhard, it's a treat to see Sean's wonderful space from your perspective. So glad we were able to meet at the Fling, you're always welcome in Portland!! Come over any time.Chickadee Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00698323800314994028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-27812705172736146342014-07-18T09:45:48.949-07:002014-07-18T09:45:48.949-07:00That's saying something, considering your gard...That's saying something, considering your garden was one of my other favorites in Portland! I hope I'll be able to do <em>your</em> garden justice when I write my post.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-64620622246488374622014-07-18T09:29:32.380-07:002014-07-18T09:29:32.380-07:00Perfect photos of one of my very favorite places.Perfect photos of one of my very favorite places.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.com