tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post1741495547097274846..comments2024-03-27T16:38:59.108-05:00Comments on clay and limestone: Too Much of A Brown Thing!Gailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comBlogger73125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-138833654398705662009-01-13T19:46:00.000-06:002009-01-13T19:46:00.000-06:00Dear Gail,I love your blog, and have been followin...Dear Gail,<BR/><BR/>I love your blog, and have been following it for a couple of months now. In Feb and March I will be hosting a interview with many of the most known and renown gardening blogs of 08 and would love to do a interview with you. Please email me and let me know if you are interested. I would be more than happy to explain it in more detail. My email is vioboygarden@gmail.com. I appreciate you time and consideration. <BR/>~vioboyZachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14667303323277851230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-85543985375801863132009-01-11T05:23:00.000-06:002009-01-11T05:23:00.000-06:00I never see your comments in a timely fashion do I...I never see your comments in a timely fashion do I. Yes a date has been set. We are returning to the US the first week in March - soon! We're are heading toward Austin but don't know if we will actually arrive there or if we do how long we will stay. We're being patient, sort of! We have work and landscaping to do on that house, either to live there or to sell it. Should be interesting.Lynn Nillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02889149260448218282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-54392696196014699092009-01-09T20:46:00.000-06:002009-01-09T20:46:00.000-06:00Monica,They seem to take control no matter where t...Monica,<BR/><BR/>They seem to take control no matter where they live! River Oats are fantastic looking. Email me your address and I will send you seeds! <BR/><BR/>GailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-41463634356759993632009-01-09T08:07:00.000-06:002009-01-09T08:07:00.000-06:001) River oats (called sea oats in my parts, but lo...1) River oats (called sea oats in my parts, but look the same) are awesome, and yet another plant on my want list.<BR/><BR/>2) Squirrels rule!<BR/><BR/>~MonicaMonica the Garden Faeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06369882350990949968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-60746914980680037262009-01-07T07:07:00.000-06:002009-01-07T07:07:00.000-06:00Sweetbay,You are very kind to see the beauty...whi...Sweetbay,<BR/><BR/>You are very kind to see the beauty...which sometimes eludes me. I often can only see the wart! I love the Susans and Little Bluestem...The bluestem is wonderful <BR/>all year!<BR/><BR/>Have a delicious day!<BR/><BR/>GailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-53053797867929344062009-01-07T07:04:00.000-06:002009-01-07T07:04:00.000-06:00Kylee,It is a big green and brown mess after 3 day...Kylee,<BR/><BR/>It is a big green and brown mess after 3 days of rain! But I do have my drams...they will be tempered by reality and budget!<BR/><BR/>The Northern Sea Oats are quite aggressive and I remove seed heads from where ever I don't want plants to grow! But they may be just right for the hill that I have that I don't think I've shown!<BR/><BR/>Spring is going to be good fro everyone!<BR/><BR/>GailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-61726348497684156122009-01-07T07:02:00.000-06:002009-01-07T07:02:00.000-06:00Chandramouli,No, this is just what winter is like ...Chandramouli,<BR/><BR/>No, this is just what winter is like here and evidence I desperately need to redo my back garden! You will love the Susans! They will spread about and be very happy,<BR/><BR/>GailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-2161258739629362132009-01-06T23:27:00.000-06:002009-01-06T23:27:00.000-06:00OMG! Snow did this to your garden? Sad to see too ...OMG! Snow did this to your garden? Sad to see too much of brown, but I hope everything becomes cheery by spring. The susans (I think that's what they're. Am I right?) look sweet. I asked one of my friends living in US to ship it to me. Waiting for them eagerly.Chandramouli Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06532146969497878220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-64723762743535697012009-01-06T21:33:00.000-06:002009-01-06T21:33:00.000-06:00Gail, I hear you when you say too much brown. It'...Gail, I hear you when you say too much brown. It's about all we have here right now.<BR/><BR/>Be careful of those Northern Sea Oats! I didn't deadhead mine the fall before last and when spring came (and summer and fall), there were seedlings coming up EVERYWHERE. They can definitely take over!<BR/><BR/>You're going to have fun working on your GOBN when the weather gets nicer, aren't you? Now if spring would just hurry up and get here!Kylee Baumlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04288354709094515651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-52015835557185764972009-01-06T20:28:00.000-06:002009-01-06T20:28:00.000-06:00Gail, I think it's beautiful now, but I also can't...Gail, I think it's beautiful now, but I also can't wait to see what you do with it! <BR/><BR/>The photography is wonderful; I love the perspective with the fishes (they remind me of salmon swimming upstream in that shot), and the shots of the No. River Oats and Aronia are gorgeous. The Rubeckia with the Little Bluestem is a beautiful combination.sweetbayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06248743114944736346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-38098231302024949202009-01-06T20:18:00.000-06:002009-01-06T20:18:00.000-06:00Hmm, I really love the beautiful browns of old lea...Hmm, I really love the beautiful browns of old leaves, but I'd hardly agree with Andrew Wyeth's sentiment, about preferring winter and fall.<BR/><BR/>I was admiring our front yard this afternoon in winter dress, and something about the contrast of the leaves and the early evening/late afternoon light was really lovely.<BR/><BR/>Planting is always a good thing!<BR/><BR/>LisaLisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06657232418012801175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-49236458696138677342009-01-06T19:07:00.000-06:002009-01-06T19:07:00.000-06:00Oh, love that quote, but hadn't heard it before! W...Oh, love that quote, but hadn't heard it before! Wonderful words of wisdom. I find that as I get older yet, I find more and more of interest, no matter how brown the landscape!<BR/>BrendaBrenda Pruitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14544794729410559072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-68227966550001886222009-01-06T18:59:00.000-06:002009-01-06T18:59:00.000-06:00There's a quiet charm to your winter landscape, Ga...There's a quiet charm to your winter landscape, Gail. I'm sure any additions you make will only add to it!Cindy, MCOKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16094260737874973235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-13098638940612487182009-01-06T17:26:00.000-06:002009-01-06T17:26:00.000-06:00Hi Gail, all the brown does get tedious, but how e...Hi Gail, all the brown does get tedious, but how excited you must be, looking forward to executing your garden renovation plans. <BR/><BR/>It's brown here too, probably even browner than your more temperate climate. I'm so enjoying being off work, tackling little projects inside, and watching the snow instead of driving in it, that all the brown, and even the grey skies and early sunsets haven't dampened my spirits, at least not yet anyway.garden girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13284047851881823280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-61563479754065896692009-01-06T16:30:00.000-06:002009-01-06T16:30:00.000-06:00The winter is certainly gray, brown, and dreary, w...The winter is certainly gray, brown, and dreary, without a blanket of snow, here too. <BR/><BR/>I'm looking at all of those leaves and thinking what a rich humusy layer that will be.Robin's Nesting Placehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05894844125547373328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-9089353587199276002009-01-06T15:23:00.000-06:002009-01-06T15:23:00.000-06:00It is a great time for editorial thoughts isn't it...It is a great time for editorial thoughts isn't it! Love your squirrel.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-59869197538432127102009-01-06T14:38:00.000-06:002009-01-06T14:38:00.000-06:00Love the close-up shots, especially the river oats...Love the close-up shots, especially the river oats. The landscape is certainly hard to photograph this time of year. Everything just comes out looking blah.Phillip Oliverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01546160918395373740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-51206514270393485322009-01-06T12:56:00.000-06:002009-01-06T12:56:00.000-06:00PS Loved that squirrel photo too!PS Loved that squirrel photo too!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-8233176126405370822009-01-06T12:55:00.000-06:002009-01-06T12:55:00.000-06:00Winter is a great time to see what the garden is m...Winter is a great time to see what the garden is missing. The brown and bareness are very revealing, aren't they? These pictures should help you remember least you forget once everything turns green. A garden is really successful if it is just as interesting in winter as it is every other season. Something I haven't mastered myself. I cannot believe that 'Laura!' She is truly amazing. What a great purchase. Have fun making your plans Gail!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-91901948667176865192009-01-06T11:35:00.000-06:002009-01-06T11:35:00.000-06:00Hi Gail,I enjoyed looking at the first image expan...Hi Gail,<BR/>I enjoyed looking at the first image expanded. I loved the strength of the simplicity: the branches and the green of the juniper. It seems very peaceful.<BR/> I can just hear the sound of the wind in the branches, the rustle of the leaves. I see some places for communing: a wonderful old bench, and a vintage metal porch chair, a sundial. It feels like a garden, and a wonderful place to dream all the year.<BR/>Best,<BR/>PhilipPhilip Bewleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02593795071070337798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-1517509424416857302009-01-06T10:41:00.000-06:002009-01-06T10:41:00.000-06:00Annie,That is surprising to learn about your garde...Annie,<BR/><BR/>That is surprising to learn about your garden...you and Philo have certainly added a great deal of green to it. <BR/><BR/>Yes the junipers are purplish when it gets very cold...They are all different, some are very green, others very silvery green and then some are really tinged with rusty reds and purple. There berries are often a beautiful blue that I can't get to photograph true!<BR/><BR/>Thank you for reminding me how special Red Cedars are!<BR/><BR/>gailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-17106844398579292232009-01-06T10:37:00.000-06:002009-01-06T10:37:00.000-06:00Wayne,I think that aronia is way under appreciated...Wayne,<BR/><BR/>I think that aronia is way under appreciated and am glad when another gardener appreciates it! <BR/><BR/>It is lovely even now with winter full on in Nashville...that means raining, btw! <BR/><BR/>I do love your comment!! I am ready to see spring...so I best grab a good book or magazine!<BR/><BR/>gailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-61168693447679857212009-01-06T10:35:00.000-06:002009-01-06T10:35:00.000-06:00Vicoria,You are excused! Puns are allowed and app...Vicoria,<BR/><BR/>You are excused! Puns are allowed and appreciated. <BR/>Before blogging I would have been reading every new garden magazine, visiting blogs and imagining my perfect garden....not so different! I do think you're right, it is a good time and important time to rest/chill out! What's the rush!<BR/><BR/>gailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-9653166872214745692009-01-06T10:27:00.000-06:002009-01-06T10:27:00.000-06:00Alan,it really is a good time to reflect, which is...Alan,<BR/><BR/>it really is a good time to reflect, which is not always easy for a kinesthetic get up and go person! I can already see more color if I really look with an open mind and let go of my brown colored glasses!<BR/><BR/>GailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-67845581392907258222009-01-06T10:24:00.000-06:002009-01-06T10:24:00.000-06:00MMD,I know how you feel! I was beginning to wonde...MMD,<BR/><BR/>I know how you feel! I was beginning to wonder if I was getting blue! But I think I have TOWA...tired of winter already! We haven't snow but the rains for days and days is not fun! Even tho we have dealt with the wter off the hill...it still makes me wonder when I will see a flooded crawl space etc!<BR/><BR/>You know I love your green fence!<BR/><BR/>gailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.com