My birthday was a week and a half ago, Andrew took the day off and one of the things we did for our low-key celebration was to walk over to Kennedy School for lunch...
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...a nice, long, relaxing lunch in the courtyard. Like many schools back in the day the KS was built with an open air courtyard surrounded by walls on all four sides. My jr. high school (grades 7-9) had a similar set up, only the ground had been paved over and nobody was ever allowed into the space. It was horrifically depressing. The KS courtyard however is not. Even on an uncharacteristically partly cloudy afternoon...
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After we finished up our meal I walked around and snapped some photos. Somehow doing so with my phone (it's all I had on me) seemed less intrusive than even my small point and shoot camera. The other diners didn't even look up from their meals...
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Even though we eat at the KS at least once a month (probably more like twice, it's so close) I hadn't been in the courtyard for a couple of years. Andrew prefers the comfort of the bar.
Anyone have a guess as to the ID of this charming ground-cover?
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I hadn't really thought about how much I miss my Melianthus major 'Antonow's Blue' until I saw this one! (mine disappeared after our harsh winter).
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Well, and then seeing my plant again in a photo I sent to the folks at Tommy Bahama, who recently featured a Q&A with me, on their blog. I might have to plant another one...
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Dangling vines are always a good thing...
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Anyone able to tell me what this plant is?
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Here's another shot...
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The colors are all sorts of wonky in this image, but that Rhododendron with the Impatiens is nothing short of amazing.
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Ha! That Metapanawhat I wrote about last year...
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The tile business on the right belongs to their outdoor fireplace. There were people sitting in front of it so I didn't manage to get an overall photo...
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Instead I focused on the fabulous Beschorneria potted up on either side...
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And the Restio (?)...
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Now that's a fun, strange, mix-up...
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Time to go find the husband...
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Whom I then talked into walking the perimeter of the school (aka the garden) before heading home.
I planted one of these Dryopteris sieboldii last fall, beneath a patch of Syneilesis aconitifolia, I can see one magnificent leaf peeking out. I really need to plant another, or three.
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When did they plant the Hakonechloa fest? I love it...
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Pseudopanax laetus, out all winter and it lives to talk about it. Amazing! (why do I keep hearing this song when I write "out all winter"???)
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Big leaves and orange flowers, it's a win win.
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I don't think I'd want these in my garden...
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But damn they're fun here.
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Acanthus, of some sort.
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Flowery flowerness.
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Oh those hips!
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Wish that I had space for a Rosa glauca.
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Painting Allium seed heads seems to be all the rage.
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I prefer them au natural.
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For this last image I cheat. You see we walked past the KS later in the evening on our way to dinner at Autentica (a few images of that on Instagram) and I couldn't help but stop to snap this magical back-lit photo. How lucky I am to have this gorgeous "public garden" just blocks away!
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Weather Diary, July 30: Hi 88, Low 61/ Precip 0 (day 43 no precip)
All material © 2009-2017 by Loree Bohl for danger garden. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited and just plain rude.
...a nice, long, relaxing lunch in the courtyard. Like many schools back in the day the KS was built with an open air courtyard surrounded by walls on all four sides. My jr. high school (grades 7-9) had a similar set up, only the ground had been paved over and nobody was ever allowed into the space. It was horrifically depressing. The KS courtyard however is not. Even on an uncharacteristically partly cloudy afternoon...
After we finished up our meal I walked around and snapped some photos. Somehow doing so with my phone (it's all I had on me) seemed less intrusive than even my small point and shoot camera. The other diners didn't even look up from their meals...
Even though we eat at the KS at least once a month (probably more like twice, it's so close) I hadn't been in the courtyard for a couple of years. Andrew prefers the comfort of the bar.
Anyone have a guess as to the ID of this charming ground-cover?
I hadn't really thought about how much I miss my Melianthus major 'Antonow's Blue' until I saw this one! (mine disappeared after our harsh winter).
Well, and then seeing my plant again in a photo I sent to the folks at Tommy Bahama, who recently featured a Q&A with me, on their blog. I might have to plant another one...
Dangling vines are always a good thing...
Anyone able to tell me what this plant is?
Here's another shot...
The colors are all sorts of wonky in this image, but that Rhododendron with the Impatiens is nothing short of amazing.
Ha! That Metapanawhat I wrote about last year...
The tile business on the right belongs to their outdoor fireplace. There were people sitting in front of it so I didn't manage to get an overall photo...
Instead I focused on the fabulous Beschorneria potted up on either side...
And the Restio (?)...
Now that's a fun, strange, mix-up...
Time to go find the husband...
Whom I then talked into walking the perimeter of the school (aka the garden) before heading home.
I planted one of these Dryopteris sieboldii last fall, beneath a patch of Syneilesis aconitifolia, I can see one magnificent leaf peeking out. I really need to plant another, or three.
When did they plant the Hakonechloa fest? I love it...
Pseudopanax laetus, out all winter and it lives to talk about it. Amazing! (why do I keep hearing this song when I write "out all winter"???)
Big leaves and orange flowers, it's a win win.
I don't think I'd want these in my garden...
But damn they're fun here.
Acanthus, of some sort.
Flowery flowerness.
Oh those hips!
Wish that I had space for a Rosa glauca.
Painting Allium seed heads seems to be all the rage.
I prefer them au natural.
For this last image I cheat. You see we walked past the KS later in the evening on our way to dinner at Autentica (a few images of that on Instagram) and I couldn't help but stop to snap this magical back-lit photo. How lucky I am to have this gorgeous "public garden" just blocks away!
Weather Diary, July 30: Hi 88, Low 61/ Precip 0 (day 43 no precip)
All material © 2009-2017 by Loree Bohl for danger garden. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited and just plain rude.