tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post4586881108534978507..comments2024-03-18T17:43:57.970-05:00Comments on clay and limestone: Have You Ever Wondered How Blogs Got Their Names?Gailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comBlogger136125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-50489442340719159422009-11-14T09:52:47.696-06:002009-11-14T09:52:47.696-06:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-14883779978584031932009-01-30T10:33:00.000-06:002009-01-30T10:33:00.000-06:00This is the 139:th comment on this post - incredib...This is the 139:th comment on this post - incredible!<BR/>Your garden looks just like mine, I have so many rocks and smaller stones just about everywhere. I haven't built a wall - I use them in and around my pond instead. I will soon have to think about new places to use them...<BR/><BR/>The name of my blog, Green Reflections, is just what the blog is about. I needed somewhere to write about everything I'm wondering about, and most of it is garden related...<BR/>Let's see if you will get any more comments, or if mine is the last one =)<BR/>/HelenHelenJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11138254138116569583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-4044480204422805062008-09-18T12:48:00.000-05:002008-09-18T12:48:00.000-05:00I always feel like I'm in the weeds...they are eve...I always feel like I'm in the weeds...they are everywhere in my garden, so that is the literal translation. But another is what when you work in a restaurant, specifically as a server, you can get "in the weeds." That means you're falling behind, have tons of things to do all right now, etc and that's how I feel when it's the right weather to be outside and working in the garden...like I have too much to do all with the same priority!KayGeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05101700097753371549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-82231074459441638542008-09-07T12:55:00.000-05:002008-09-07T12:55:00.000-05:00Leigh,Wonderful story and I will join you over in ...Leigh,<BR/><BR/>Wonderful story and I will join you over in the Ozarks to check out "wow, that's delicious!.<BR/><BR/>GailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-11641132987054906972008-09-06T20:47:00.000-05:002008-09-06T20:47:00.000-05:00Hi Gail, this is a wonderful idea for a post. It...Hi Gail, this is a wonderful idea for a post. It's very interesting to hear how everyone came about choosing their blog names. <BR/><BR/>My husband and I <BR/>have had a dream of moving to the country since before we got married. At first we thought it would happen immediatly. But here we are 10 years later.....<BR/>So the name "Muddy Boot Dreams" describes our yearning for a muddy boot wearing, country quiet, kind of lifestyle. We will achieve our dreams one day, but right now we must be patient, and continue to enjoy the city.RURAL https://www.blogger.com/profile/11871803235521431504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-56019391714607757102008-09-06T08:51:00.000-05:002008-09-06T08:51:00.000-05:00What a great post! I loved the blow-by-blow rock r...What a great post! I loved the blow-by-blow rock removal. Here in NW Arkansas I have half-fist sized gravel mixed with clay. Just big enough rocks to completely stop a shovel or post-hole digger. <BR/><BR/>Similar to you, if the setting for our home hadn't been so perfect, the soil would have sent me elsewhere! As it turns out, you can indeed build soil anywhere with raised beds, cover crops, deep mulch, composting and more!<BR/><BR/>A Larrapin Garden is the name of my blog. "Larrapin" is an old hill term (courtesy of my father-in-law) that means something like "wow! that's delicious!"<BR/><BR/>So Larrapin became the theme of the landscape -- gardens and plantings which are all delicious to the residents: the gardeners, the birds, the pollinators, wildlife, flock of chickens, etc. <BR/><BR/>Gardening on the Larrapin theme has been incredibly joyous and is simply my favorite thing on earth to do!<BR/><BR/>Bravo on this delightful post and I invite everyone to take an Ozark jaunt and join me for a visit over at <A HREF="http://larrapin.blogspot.com" REL="nofollow">A Larrapin Garden</A><BR/><BR/>LeighA Larrapin Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11203740545353906034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-51984267423401612032008-09-05T09:29:00.000-05:002008-09-05T09:29:00.000-05:00Robin.That is a fantastic story of what makes gard...Robin.<BR/><BR/>That is a fantastic story of what makes gardening the perfect activity! it really is a grounding experience for me, too. My zen moments in the garden, when I feel I am totally in the moment are always when I dig those rocks! Thank you for sharing your blog name with us all!<BR/><BR/>gailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-36866977131822550692008-09-04T00:00:00.000-05:002008-09-04T00:00:00.000-05:00Gail, great post. And I can relate to your story; ...Gail, great post. And I can relate to your story; when I first saw the name of your blog, I assumed you were one of the many Austin Garden Bloggers, as our yards are also full of clay and limestone. And like you, I've used the rocks I've dug up to create edging for beds and walkways. Gotta do something with it!<BR/><BR/>My blog name "Getting Grounded" means a lot to me. As a chiropractor who is no longer in practice, I used to get grounded every day by using my hands for healing. Without that outlet, I found myself itching to use my hands in a productive way. My yard which had always previously been a chore that I hired someone to do what I wanted became a joy and outlet for my soul. And finding you guys out here to converse with is icing on the cake!<BR/>RobinAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-89991626320330892722008-09-03T21:41:00.000-05:002008-09-03T21:41:00.000-05:00Bonnie,Beautifully said! It is those moments when...Bonnie,<BR/><BR/>Beautifully said! It is those moments when you look at a bloom and know it was all worth it! I do like thinking of a flower kissed by the sun! Sorry you have clay and limestone!<BR/><BR/>GailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-83859988791198877952008-09-03T21:38:00.000-05:002008-09-03T21:38:00.000-05:00marmee,Your posts are a delight! I am glad Meems ...marmee,<BR/><BR/>Your posts are a delight! I am glad Meems talked you indeed blogging. It's good to know that more Tennessee gardeners are blogging! And, you live in my part of Tennessee..although, I am guessing you have deeper farm and river soil then we do here. You lucky girl!<BR/><BR/>GailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-77250133213963841782008-09-03T20:31:00.000-05:002008-09-03T20:31:00.000-05:00I could totally have a Clay and Limestone blog. I...I could totally have a Clay and Limestone blog. I sympathize with your pry bar activities. <BR/><BR/>Kiss of Sun came abou as I started to think of what really motivates me to garden. I must admit, I'm a wimp and the hard work usually frustrates me and I give up quite easily, hoping my husband will jump in to save me. But what always takes my breath away and keeps me coming back for more are the beautiful moments with flowers blooming or a plant emerging when I see the garden just kissed by the sun.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01029244567686979589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-7064473677559802022008-09-03T00:39:00.000-05:002008-09-03T00:39:00.000-05:00my sister, meems got me blogging and her name is h...my sister, meems got me blogging and her name is hoe and shovel. at first when i started i was thinking it was mostly going to be about photographs because this is my passion!! could do it night and day. i photograph "things i love" otherwise what would be the point. my grandkids call me marmee. and thus "thingsilove-marmee". i have been having fun with the whole blogging thing especially since i got my own laptop in july. it is very addicting just like all creative endeavors.marmeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00622899170079254810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-35912046784614579612008-09-01T08:29:00.000-05:002008-09-01T08:29:00.000-05:00Benjamin,The number is greatly inflated! I answer...Benjamin,<BR/><BR/>The number is greatly inflated! I answer each comment with a personal comment, so it looks like a lot of people have commented! <BR/><BR/>Thank you for clarifying your blog name, is there a link to your essay? Keep up the deep conversations I have loved reading them!<BR/><BR/>The Salvia azurea in my garden is now over 6 feet tall, I have no idea why!<BR/><BR/>gailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-77178622674314219872008-09-01T08:25:00.000-05:002008-09-01T08:25:00.000-05:00muddy mary,Welcome to clay and limestone. I love ...muddy mary,<BR/><BR/>Welcome to clay and limestone. I love your name choosing process! Nothing compares to the honest feedback from a spouse and son! I have both!<BR/><BR/>BTW, your talk on the 6 perfections is stellar!<BR/><BR/>GailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-15806352529629403662008-09-01T08:21:00.000-05:002008-09-01T08:21:00.000-05:00joy,I apologize, I lost your comment in the middle...joy,<BR/><BR/>I apologize, I lost your comment in the middle of some I had answered! I love how blogger pops them in there! I do like your blog name. It is perfect and there is nothing silly about it. <BR/><BR/>Don't be bothering yourself about the frequency of posting:) I understand.<BR/><BR/>GailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-53038867452951734102008-09-01T08:16:00.000-05:002008-09-01T08:16:00.000-05:00Carol,Your story of May Dreams gardens has always ...Carol,<BR/><BR/>Your story of May Dreams gardens has always been a favorite! We garden types love to dream of gardening and a beautiful blue sky. We don't grow very green grass here but we do admit, it has a certain appeal!<BR/><BR/>Thank you for answering!<BR/><BR/>gailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-72633197769637059482008-08-31T22:27:00.000-05:002008-08-31T22:27:00.000-05:00Good grief!! 122 comments on this post! I'd be afr...Good grief!! 122 comments on this post! I'd be afraid (and overjoyed, but mostly afraid) if I had so many. I think I get 122 over the course of 3 months. <BR/><BR/>Anyway, "The Deep Middle" is the title of my first published essay, and also seemed appropriate to sume of the "denser" topics I like to blab about, and the fact I live in close to the middle of the U.S.--but it's mostly the essay title.Benjamin Vogthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10661489036836711335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-60102468996982896162008-08-31T20:55:00.000-05:002008-08-31T20:55:00.000-05:00If you bought my yard instead, you would probably ...If you bought my yard instead, you would probably have called your blog "clay and concrete". I envy you all those stones!<BR/>I came up with some perfectly good names for my new blog in Houston TX, such as Florid and Torrid, or Flowery Prose, which were totally panned by son and husband. In case their argument ("that sucks") had merit, I settled on the more prosaic "Bayou City Garden" for my blog.Muddy Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03962465155331472873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-50255989720205473862008-08-31T20:21:00.000-05:002008-08-31T20:21:00.000-05:00I call my blog and my garden "May Dreams Gardens" ...I call my blog and my garden "May Dreams Gardens" because... All day I dream of the days of May when the grass is green, the sky is blue, and my garden is all new again.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for asking!<BR/>Carol, May Dreams GardensCarol Michelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07796344366326535406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-28296967351448263482008-08-31T13:31:00.000-05:002008-08-31T13:31:00.000-05:00lola,You may get two responses but I lost the firs...lola,<BR/><BR/>You may get two responses but I lost the first one so here goes again! I am glad you visited today, you are a loyal reader of so may of our blogs! I am very grateful!<BR/><BR/>They are pretty cool stories!<BR/><BR/>gailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-75908269253343204562008-08-31T13:30:00.000-05:002008-08-31T13:30:00.000-05:00Gail .. I feel like I am always so behind everyone...Gail .. I feel like I am always so behind everyone with great posts likes this ..<BR/>You are so kind to drop by my blog and leave a comment and I feel badly for not getting back to your blog and so many other great ones.<BR/>My energy is used up so quickly and my brain power is totally drained that fast too .. so after 12 noon I'm close to being more of an idiot than usual ? haha<BR/>I live in a city that is actually called the Limestone City (Kingston Ontario) .. yet my garden has clay on the left .. sand and ROCKS on the right. I so respect the rock missions and walls VERY much ! : )<BR/>GradenJoy .. was my original (not very original right ?) garden and Joy .. DUH ? LOL .. then I just had to make it even sillier .. is that a real word ? .. and add "4Me" because I had been reading licence plates that seemed cute at the time thus GardenJoy4Me .. now how silly can I get ? .. no, don't answer that please : )<BR/>I would love a rock wall 10 feet high all around my garden so I could garden in my pajamas and not think about what a sight I must be first thing in the morning ? LOL<BR/>Fun post .. thanks !<BR/>JoyCanadianGardenJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18130452541076704075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-70436685660679031292008-08-31T13:28:00.000-05:002008-08-31T13:28:00.000-05:00Defining Your Home,I love "define before design".....Defining Your Home,<BR/><BR/>I love "define before design"...and now I am quite curious about what you eventually designed! Glad you stopped by for a visit and shared your blog story!<BR/><BR/>gailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-6066653064921524082008-08-31T13:24:00.000-05:002008-08-31T13:24:00.000-05:00Tina,it has been a very good experience and I have...Tina,<BR/><BR/>it has been a very good experience and I have loved reading all the comments and stories. It would be a delight to meet everyone at the Gardenbloggers' Fling next year!<BR/><BR/>GailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-15940155643165078482008-08-31T12:55:00.000-05:002008-08-31T12:55:00.000-05:00Gail, I don't have a blog but I've through...Gail, I don't have a blog but I've throughly enjoyed reading each response & in return I've learned a little more about each one. So nice.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-67622632369951626672008-08-31T12:52:00.000-05:002008-08-31T12:52:00.000-05:00Great story! Good question! My "Defining Your Home...Great story! Good question! My "Defining Your Home Garden" blog came from my career in software development where I was (among other things while there) a marketing strategist. I gathered requirements from customers before building software...define before design. So, when I built my house and garden, I defined requirements and it worked well! Cameron <BR/>www.definingyourhome.blogspot.comF Cameronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14558874651743241988noreply@blogger.com