tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post3674467355479126436..comments2024-03-27T16:38:59.108-05:00Comments on clay and limestone: What Happens When Garden Bloggers Play?Gailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comBlogger56125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-78422525153695074552008-08-29T20:55:00.000-05:002008-08-29T20:55:00.000-05:00And a good time had by all! How fun that you all h...And a good time had by all! How fun that you all had a chance to meet in person, and share from your gardens. I'm sure a lot of gardening knowledged was passed around as well!<BR/><BR/>Carol, May Dreams GardensCarol Michelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07796344366326535406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-21080074820457954532008-08-25T12:48:00.000-05:002008-08-25T12:48:00.000-05:00This just made my heart sing to see two of our fav...This just made my heart sing to see two of our favorite gardeners having such a good time. I'm so glad to hear this about you too---and loved hearing about the TN get together.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-3139311662447779412008-08-24T22:15:00.000-05:002008-08-24T22:15:00.000-05:00So glad you had such a good time! I read about th...So glad you had such a good time! I read about this and saw pictures on Tina's or Frances' blog(now I can't remember!). "Strangers" bearing gifts...of plants--the best kind!<BR/>Can't wait till Spring Fling to meet other blogging friends, too!Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-68991557923037287942008-08-24T22:10:00.000-05:002008-08-24T22:10:00.000-05:00It sounds like your time with Frances was well spe...It sounds like your time with Frances was well spent, and that the Tennessee bloggers were old friends within minutes of meeting each other. I hope this will be only the first of many such visits!Cindy, MCOKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16094260737874973235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-70587523915758592942008-08-22T21:43:00.000-05:002008-08-22T21:43:00.000-05:00What fun Gail! I'm glad you all had a great time....What fun Gail! I'm glad you all had a great time. One can never have too many bacon bits! How nice that you and Frances got to spend some extended time together, and even garden together. Who knew blogging would lead to all this.<BR/><BR/>Frances brought you some great plants! I love Joe Pye weed, and have the same challenge capturing the bloom as I see it in a photo. I've been drooling over Matrona at the nursery. I'm holding out for a 2-1 sale which will hopefully be coming up soon.<BR/><BR/>You have Autumn Bride - oh, I just love that plant! I've been on the lookout for it around here for a couple of years. Your variegated phlox is gorgeous! I love the goldenrod too.garden girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13284047851881823280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-59208384406017029392008-08-22T15:41:00.000-05:002008-08-22T15:41:00.000-05:00Hi Gail! Thanks .... I have read Hoe and Shovel an...Hi Gail! Thanks .... I have read Hoe and Shovel and she has a great blog. I am in a different zone than she is though as I am about 3-4 hours south of her and on the east coast. I live in the tropics!I have not seen Anna's blog so will have to go and check that one out. Thank you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-31213868438769389162008-08-22T12:30:00.000-05:002008-08-22T12:30:00.000-05:00Marnie,You ought to be able to grow it. It's harde...Marnie,<BR/><BR/>You ought to be able to grow it. It's harder to zone 4. But then there are pockets in all states where some plants won't grow. People assume that we can grow Rhodos and azaleas; we can't very easily! Too dry, too hot and not enough acid in the soil.<BR/><BR/>I am glad you came along with us on the visit! You can visit anytime!<BR/><BR/>GailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-56138220813456302512008-08-22T12:11:00.000-05:002008-08-22T12:11:00.000-05:00Hi Gail. Vicariously enjoyed your visit thru your...Hi Gail. Vicariously enjoyed your visit thru your blog:) Thank you for sharing the photo. Nice to put a face with the names we have come to think of as friends.<BR/><BR/>I'm not sure Joe Pye weed is hardy in my zone. I sure would like some. Very stately and of course a butterfly favorite.<BR/>MarnieRoses and Lilacshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07121676379580186489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-63854166086730703662008-08-22T11:21:00.000-05:002008-08-22T11:21:00.000-05:00meems,Before long October and November will be her...meems,<BR/><BR/>Before long October and November will be here. Doesn't that seem too soon! It does to me...although nothing beats the color of our October skies. Has Marmee told you how lovely they are?<BR/><BR/>We had a good time and when I see Joe Pye and Matrona, I think of Frances.<BR/><BR/>GailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-89243368521120646802008-08-22T10:33:00.000-05:002008-08-22T10:33:00.000-05:00What a delight to read your account of the meeting...What a delight to read your account of the meeting after reading Frances'. When I saw the neon sign on her post I thought it seemed so "you". I can't think of a better way to spend the day than with a fellow gardener in the garden and drinking coffee on the porch! Great fun and you acquired some great plants for your wildwoods. Love the JoePye and the Aster. Oh how I long for some cool mornings...<BR/>Meems @Hoe&ShovelMeemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-42227308645009259442008-08-22T09:53:00.000-05:002008-08-22T09:53:00.000-05:00Siria,How wonderful that you can visit and garden ...Siria,<BR/><BR/>How wonderful that you can visit and garden in two very different climates. There is a wonderful Florida gardenblogger, meems of Hoe and Shovel. You can reach her via a link on my side bar. <BR/><BR/>I was over whelmed when I decided to blog. Fortunately for me blogger has an easy process and there were helpful bloggers who answered my questions and pointed out glaring errors that I made! For instance, I forgot to enable comments and no one could comment! The other thing is that all of our gardens are in various stages of development, revamping, beginning and aging. How exciting it would be for us to read about your new garden and what you discovere works in NC. Have you visited Anna? She is also in NC...her blog is Woody and herbacious...you can find her at Blotanical...her new url isn't updated on my list yet...I am behind on maintenance!<BR/><BR/>Thank you for stopping by and commenting. It's good to know more about you and I hope you decide to jump into blogging. It's so much fun and you will get to meet nice people who comment and share:) GailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-86937143319272438482008-08-22T09:41:00.000-05:002008-08-22T09:41:00.000-05:00Hi Gail! No I do not blog. I think I need some "le...Hi Gail! No I do not blog. I think I need some "lessons" and I definitely feel intimidated by all your spectacular gardens! But is has been so much fun reading and following all the wonderful gardens and I am learning so much! However, one of these days... maybe....<BR/>It all started when I found OutsideClyde who lives near me. I actually live in Florida but have a home in the mountains of NC. I went to visit Christopher C., the Resident Gardener and the Contractor and had a wonderful visit. Their mountaintop refuge is spectacular and they are the nicest people! My mountain garden has been slowly evolving as I plant and hope that things will survive in my absence. I have been motivated to "move things along" a little more quickly and am anxiously awaiting my return to check on things, but am worried with all the planting I did this summer and lack of rain in recent weeks. I read all of these blogs and wonder what is blooming and appearing at my place. :) I have a pig to welcome my visitors too, but he is not as cute as yours. His name is Dexter.<BR/>Meanwhile my Florida garden is OK, but it is so hot here to garden in the summer! It is fun to have a new zone to learn about.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-11436397429124760792008-08-22T08:51:00.000-05:002008-08-22T08:51:00.000-05:00Shady,I have this strange milk weed bug on mine! ...Shady,<BR/><BR/>I have this strange milk weed bug on mine! Should I be concerned? They are orange and black, very halloween like! They seem to be perched there but I can't tell if they are extrating the juices are what they are up to. <BR/><BR/>The variegated phlox is a beauty! I need more...it lights up the shade, it might look nice near your not so shady after the trees were taken out areas!<BR/><BR/>I know I will be in Chicago and several of the bloggers from Tennessee are also going to attend!<BR/><BR/>Have a good weekend!<BR/><BR/>gailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-11069325527815641382008-08-22T08:28:00.000-05:002008-08-22T08:28:00.000-05:00Hi Gail, What a fun time you had! Wonderful plan...Hi Gail, What a fun time you had! Wonderful plant exchanges, it sounds. I have Matrona. I really like it! I took a bunch of Sedum photos last night. My Purple Palace is blooming and it's great. :-)<BR/><BR/>The variegated leaves of the phlox are beautiful!! I'm going to look into this...<BR/><BR/>So far my parsley is "caterpillar-less." Hopefully that changes, soon. I planted 2 extra plants, just for them! ;-) My Butterfly milkweed Asclepias tuberosa L. has not only it's annual Monarch caterpillars but a good share of aphids! Last year I hosed them off and sprayed a non-toxic mix. Will have to do that again.<BR/><BR/>Wonder how many people will show up in Chicago next Spring? ;-) <BR/><BR/>Have a great time wandering around your gardens to look at everything new!Shady Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05007816271406393818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-48435336466643027362008-08-22T08:00:00.000-05:002008-08-22T08:00:00.000-05:00IVG,I would think that Iowa would have its fair sh...IVG,<BR/><BR/>I would think that Iowa would have its fair share of gardeners...clay soil is, after all, so much fun...I of course mean, after all the amending! Frances pronounced mine not so bad at first and then she encountered the really good stuff along with the limestone! What I need is a huge amount of compost! I did locate a compost farm...the cost to deliver is more than the compost! Oh to have a truck!<BR/><BR/>You will get to experience fling next year in Chicago, I know you'll be there. Food, conversation, your favorite Midwest city, garden tours and gardenbloggers galore!<BR/><BR/>So, are you going to get more Fleming Hibiscus? Readers want to know! <BR/><BR/> Thanks for the seeds to come!<BR/><BR/>GailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-30364204122949748102008-08-22T07:52:00.000-05:002008-08-22T07:52:00.000-05:00YE,Wasn't her post well done? She is a wonderful ...YE,<BR/><BR/>Wasn't her post well done? She is a wonderful story teller and quite possibly the best guest ever! We laughed and talked...and went shopping! Great fun. The messy areas were a non issue after a few minutes of talking about them...of course I brought them up!<BR/><BR/>Now if only the dollar had some value...we would all be at your garden gate!<BR/><BR/>GailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-73080222060812335392008-08-22T07:37:00.000-05:002008-08-22T07:37:00.000-05:00Pam,Frances was ready to work...she is a fabulous ...Pam,<BR/><BR/>Frances was ready to work...she is a fabulous guest! I thought her p[ost about visiting bloggers was really charming!<BR/>GailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-56578978051714171572008-08-22T02:26:00.000-05:002008-08-22T02:26:00.000-05:00Hi Gail, what a lot of fun you and Frances had tog...Hi Gail, what a lot of fun you and Frances had together. i read her story yesterday and now I've read your side of it too. I love it that blogging is bringing people together!<BR/><BR/>BTW you shouldn't worry about problem areas in your garden when another gardener comes to visit. We all have them so if there is one person who will understand, well that's another gardener! ;-)<BR/><BR/>Have a lovely weekend!Yolanda Elizabet Heuzenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02506031220151023088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-46296313130356382632008-08-22T01:01:00.000-05:002008-08-22T01:01:00.000-05:00Hi Gail, and all you lucky TN garden bloggers!You ...Hi Gail, and all you lucky TN garden bloggers!<BR/><BR/>You and Frances sure got an immense amount of work done during that visit! Whenever you want to come up and help me out consider yourselves invited. :-) J/K <BR/><BR/>I think it's really great that you have that enclave of TN garden bloggers to meet up... I can only imagine the "shop talk" and am envious! Oh well, I do that in the blogosphere instead, lol.<BR/><BR/>As an aside though, Shady Gardener is going to stop by this week on her way back home from visiting relatives in NW Iowa, and I'm going to have 2-3 big pots of Monarda for her to take home. Finally a good reason to get some divided in back, because it will go to a great home! <BR/><BR/>Which reminds me ... I'll get those seeds to you soon, promise!Iowa Victory Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07220818462081082930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-59734271110884640742008-08-22T00:59:00.000-05:002008-08-22T00:59:00.000-05:00How nice to read about this Tennessee Fling from y...How nice to read about this Tennessee Fling from your point of view, since I saw Frances's post yesterday. It's charming that you two planted together. Sharing plants is the best way to remember a friend in the garden.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-75808950117275382492008-08-21T19:46:00.000-05:002008-08-21T19:46:00.000-05:00I did organize a meeting-oops-my turn is over!I did organize a meeting-oops-my turn is over!tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-87921860103761883172008-08-21T19:36:00.000-05:002008-08-21T19:36:00.000-05:00Annie,Funny you should mention the cool planting ...Annie,<BR/><BR/>Funny you should mention the cool planting together..Somewhere in the middle of the visit, certainly after we planted, I said to Frances that I would love to have a Divas group like yours! She and I live too far from one another for an active Divas of the Dirt Group! <BR/><BR/>I'll let you in on a secret, I was nervous about Frances seeing my garden's problem areas...but I need not have worried! <BR/><BR/>I don't think many cities can compete with Austin in number of bloggers. Our little group live rather far from one another! maybe someday we can get Tina to organize a meeting!<BR/><BR/>gailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-88744094791955562492008-08-21T19:29:00.000-05:002008-08-21T19:29:00.000-05:00siria,I am glad you came over here! Isn't France...siria,<BR/><BR/>I am glad you came over here! Isn't Frances' post wonderful! She is a talented blogger! <BR/><BR/>The garden is still looking good...even though it is hot with no rain in sight...so you did get to see some bloom still happening! Mr Pig hasn't given us his name yet! It will come to us soon!<BR/><BR/>I hope you stop by again for a visit...do you blog?<BR/><BR/>gailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-70125057210642210062008-08-21T19:25:00.000-05:002008-08-21T19:25:00.000-05:00Tina,Be careful or you will be put in charge of al...Tina,<BR/><BR/>Be careful or you will be put in charge of all and any meetings! <BR/><BR/>GailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-59715632083105015702008-08-21T17:59:00.000-05:002008-08-21T17:59:00.000-05:00I am late to this one. I had a great time meeting ...I am late to this one. I had a great time meeting everyone and it was so neat-like we all knew each other already! <BR/><BR/>Frances, I need some help in my garden-next time schedule a visit with me in advance-no more surprises for me! What a surprise!<BR/><BR/>Dee, I have a friend in OK too so I might take you up on a visit sometime-been known to travel to see gardens-right Frances? And others around.<BR/><BR/>Mom and Skeeter, You naughty girls! Frances was a perfect lady indeed!<BR/><BR/>Marmee, Had I known you were so close I would've invited you too-next time??<BR/><BR/>Cindy, I will call you one day when I am headed your way too:)<BR/><BR/>So nice seeing the bloggers and visiting the gardens of all. Tomorrow is my post. Isn't it neat to see how each of interpret our visit and chose to talk about it all?? You all know we could do a regional Spring/Summer Fling right here in Nashville or even Knoxville. I bet some folks would come from Alabama, Illinois, Georgia, North Carolina and others. Hmmmmm.....another meeting perhaps regional? A mini get together? Just thinking out loud.tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.com