tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post3944378119472693423..comments2024-03-27T16:38:59.108-05:00Comments on clay and limestone: it's easy to forget the all right when eyes see only the all wrong.Gailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-74807615453261192182010-09-01T08:34:27.381-05:002010-09-01T08:34:27.381-05:00I am so glad I clicked on this link from The Home ...I am so glad I clicked on this link from The Home Garden! Since one of the things I blog about is the goodness of weeds, I tend to not mind a few in my garden, but like so many gardeners, I usually see all that has to be done, rather than just enjoy! Life is beautiful, and nature is GOOD!Jeannettehttp://growinggoodness.weebly.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-47007778346845508712010-08-31T20:18:58.884-05:002010-08-31T20:18:58.884-05:00What a perspective - you always have such a way of...What a perspective - you always have such a way of looking at things. Thank you for reminding us to stop and smell the roses in our garden.Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08681758051433522246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-481425428744636182010-08-30T22:41:23.680-05:002010-08-30T22:41:23.680-05:00Oh so true, Gail. Thanks for the reminder. I catch...Oh so true, Gail. Thanks for the reminder. I catch myself pointing out all the flaws in my garden when anyone sees it, when I should just say thank you graciously. It has been so hot I don't tarry in the garden long to see all that is happening, but I am looking forward to cooler days coming soon when I can get out and rediscover the garden.Morning Glories in Round Rockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07988634441429032483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-88046624771196868302010-08-30T22:31:31.825-05:002010-08-30T22:31:31.825-05:00Aw yes, Gail! Your garden provides all the joy a g...Aw yes, Gail! Your garden provides all the joy a garden should. A lovely post for both eye and soul.joeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09569378877717221045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-31989387380739595792010-08-29T11:48:47.728-05:002010-08-29T11:48:47.728-05:00A beautiful sentiment, Gail!A beautiful sentiment, Gail!Ramble on Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18407299834073788678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-5435173927741820312010-08-29T11:29:28.736-05:002010-08-29T11:29:28.736-05:00Gail, it's been painfully hot and dry here all...Gail, it's been painfully hot and dry here all month and there's a lot of unhappy plants smacking me in the face. You remind me that there are also a lot of lovelies tugging gently at my sleeve!Cindy, MCOKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16094260737874973235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-17957243102214196702010-08-29T09:21:45.288-05:002010-08-29T09:21:45.288-05:00What a beautiful perspective you share. Often as m...What a beautiful perspective you share. Often as my Honey-man and I walk our lovely gardens I tend to see the imperfections, remarking aloud that we "need to do this" or we "need to do that". He tends to temper me and reminds me to look for the beauty in those lovely gardens. Thank you for your wise words!Carolyn ♥https://www.blogger.com/profile/05722229442110193733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-7039599504823850322010-08-28T20:30:13.299-05:002010-08-28T20:30:13.299-05:00Those the rudbeckia are gorgeous!Those the rudbeckia are gorgeous!Dirty Girl Gardeninghttp://Www.dirtygirlgarden.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-11075679637017793102010-08-28T09:44:01.679-05:002010-08-28T09:44:01.679-05:00You are so wise. I'm trying to find the beauty...You are so wise. I'm trying to find the beauty in imperfection, but I still find myself deadleafing.Mr. McGregor's Daughterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05911409327006498766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-32732697508280552542010-08-28T09:21:31.394-05:002010-08-28T09:21:31.394-05:00Isn't the light wonderful this time of year? L...Isn't the light wonderful this time of year? Love the fading oakleaf hydrangea petals and the sea oats and everything else. A good reminder to focus on what we love in the garden, not plans not yet fulfilled or weeds not yet pulled, etc.Monica the Garden Faeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06369882350990949968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-6284804890083734602010-08-28T07:58:59.087-05:002010-08-28T07:58:59.087-05:00Comfort for the gardener, ah yes. Especially if we...Comfort for the gardener, ah yes. Especially if we can get past all the imperfections and see the beauty at face value. I've been noticing the shadows and softer lighting recently too. 'Tis the changing of the seasons, once again. But I refuse to say the F word yet. I just can't. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-48059777307746570472010-08-28T06:02:30.338-05:002010-08-28T06:02:30.338-05:00Dear Gail,
You've captured that peaceful light...Dear Gail,<br />You've captured that peaceful light and your garden that time of day so perfectly. It is lovely and amazing after such a tough summer. But that's what a native, wildflower garden is all about. Surviving the conditions. It is a joy to see in any light. Thanks for sharing it so freely.<br />MeemsMeemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-77650780807642630762010-08-27T20:35:03.220-05:002010-08-27T20:35:03.220-05:00Gail, Oh, how I wish I had read this this morning ...Gail, Oh, how I wish I had read this this morning before I went to work in the garden. I think I would have had a totally different perspective and not focused so much on just what has to be done. Seeing your garden through your lens and with the sunlight beaming on it, everything looks perfect--even the wilted Heuchera leaves look beautiful! <br /><br />Cooler temperatures this week certainly have made gardening more enjoyable, but we desperately need rain--I spent quite a bit of time this morning doing some Zen watering:)Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-67171312103671723322010-08-27T19:45:55.255-05:002010-08-27T19:45:55.255-05:00Another great post to remind us to see the beauty ...Another great post to remind us to see the beauty of life itself. Life meaning ours as well as natures. Mother nature provides beauty all around her for all to see but some of us only see the polished part. But we need to look further & see the beauty of it all.Lolanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-17717911677944513532010-08-27T18:46:29.391-05:002010-08-27T18:46:29.391-05:00If the garden was all right all the time, wouldn&#...If the garden was all right all the time, wouldn't it be dull? The galls on the roses, the whitefly on the sorrel, aphids on the peppers, and deer ravaged raspberries all make my garden life interesting :P Your garden seems to be doing a fine job providing enough rights to balance out the very few imperfections. :)Curbstone Valley Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06714297348566721344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-78487797477589121642010-08-27T18:05:20.611-05:002010-08-27T18:05:20.611-05:00I am always astonished when I look at pictures of ...I am always astonished when I look at pictures of my garden in the middle of winter. My garden is beautiful but I can never see it at the time.Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11106962533729909868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-86769925818470883102010-08-27T16:51:40.116-05:002010-08-27T16:51:40.116-05:00Great light, perfect words. Comfort for you looks ...Great light, perfect words. Comfort for you looks so inviting. What a great spot for a bench at a beautiful time of day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-92085483495663775622010-08-27T16:15:00.761-05:002010-08-27T16:15:00.761-05:00Perfect light, and I can seen the fall tones in it...Perfect light, and I can seen the fall tones in it. After looking at your yellow and rust colored plants I am wondering if the light is what makes the fall foliage so lovely.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-77907795760233294402010-08-27T14:34:17.821-05:002010-08-27T14:34:17.821-05:00Ok ok, I will stop whining. I don't have to li...Ok ok, I will stop whining. I don't have to like it. Your garden looks wonderful. I will go out and look into my garden to see what will make me smile. I know it is out there somewhere.Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-80391639692763558292010-08-27T13:28:19.818-05:002010-08-27T13:28:19.818-05:00Truer words were never spoken Gail.
There is much ...Truer words were never spoken Gail.<br />There is much beauty out there, if only we would open our eyes to it.<br /><br />Don't you just think that nature is so amazing. With all that man has done to the planet......she still survives.<br /><br />Have a peaceful weekend....Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14802468583972118464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-24514292157533346532010-08-27T11:47:38.114-05:002010-08-27T11:47:38.114-05:00Not just comfort for you, for all of us.
There ...Not just comfort for you, for all of us. <br /><br />There are so many gardeners striving for perfection, and not liking what they see when there is beauty all around us.<br /><br />We need to train our eyes to see what is there, not just the beauty of perfection.<br /><br />I love your garden, it's gorgeous.<br /><br />JenRURAL https://www.blogger.com/profile/11871803235521431504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-9572710147322128502010-08-27T11:03:19.823-05:002010-08-27T11:03:19.823-05:00You know, I come back to read this post a second t...You know, I come back to read this post a second time this morning because it is so beautiful and wise. Every now and then we need a gentle reminder like this.Patsy Bell Hobsonhttp://www.patsybell.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-33896981745496343352010-08-27T10:54:32.252-05:002010-08-27T10:54:32.252-05:00Amen Gail. This is one of the most valuable thing...Amen Gail. This is one of the most valuable things I learned from my dear friend Meg. She saw beauty in everything. I <i>see</i> differently because of her.garden girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13284047851881823280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-21569903658939574612010-08-27T10:02:07.991-05:002010-08-27T10:02:07.991-05:00I am simply blown away by the profound wisdom of M...I am simply blown away by the profound wisdom of Mr I! So true and well put. :-)Franceshttp://fairegarden.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-77148008681247557412010-08-27T09:57:42.184-05:002010-08-27T09:57:42.184-05:00Your garden, as always, looks simply "all rig...Your garden, as always, looks simply "all right" by me. Can't see a thing I'd change...as for the "all wrong", consider it wabi-sabi and embrace it. ♥Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com