tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post8540337182892480355..comments2024-03-27T16:38:59.108-05:00Comments on clay and limestone: Front Garden or Cinderella Meets Her Prince and Gets Some Pretty ClothesGailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-88924722081555630802008-05-07T09:27:00.000-05:002008-05-07T09:27:00.000-05:00Gail,The transformation is stunning! Such a natur...Gail,<BR/><BR/>The transformation is stunning! Such a natural looking space. If you hadn't included the before pictures for comparison it would appear as though your lovely garden had been established years ago.<BR/><BR/>CathyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-26252764231491882512008-05-03T07:52:00.000-05:002008-05-03T07:52:00.000-05:00shady,So glad you like it....sometimes change is g...shady,<BR/><BR/>So glad you like it....sometimes change is good! <BR/><BR/>meems,<BR/>Yes I do love it and I had as much fun watching the masons as I did planting it out. Who knew a curve or two could add so much!<BR/><BR/>GailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-40219402531627540192008-05-02T22:18:00.000-05:002008-05-02T22:18:00.000-05:00Gail: This was a really fun post.To follow along w...Gail: This was a really fun post.To follow along with you as you transformed this area. I am in love with the stone wall and the flagstone walkway...and I'm a big fan of curving any edge in the garden. Your perennials look marvelous this spring. I especially like the wildflowers and the sort of wild (in a good way) look in front of the porch. I know you are loving your garden now and I'm loving it with you.<BR/>Meems @Hoe&ShovelMeemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-16685625475857836942008-05-01T22:08:00.000-05:002008-05-01T22:08:00.000-05:00Thank you for sharing such a wonderful transformat...Thank you for sharing such a wonderful transformation!! Just Beautiful! And practical, too. :-)Shady Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05007816271406393818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-42537109149345496722008-05-01T11:26:00.000-05:002008-05-01T11:26:00.000-05:00Phillip,The sidewalk we passed on when we built t...Phillip,<BR/><BR/>The sidewalk we passed on when we built the porch was to be paver stones which would look good in another less busy garden! We decided that flagstone made sense but it needed to be big pieces of stone or it would be TOO busy. I think we chose correctly. <BR/><BR/>We have so much stone in the whole area that it looks good here but I don't know how it might look in another location. <BR/><BR/>Can one have too much stone;-) Sometimes the type of stone can look wrong....like lava stone, it does not belong in the southeastern states;)<BR/><BR/>Where is your stone, I am going to go look closely at your photos.<BR/><BR/>GailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-40715681331320388542008-05-01T11:20:00.000-05:002008-05-01T11:20:00.000-05:00Rose,That is a lovely thought Rose, I hope cares d...Rose,<BR/><BR/>That is a lovely thought Rose, I hope cares drop away...<BR/><BR/>GailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-4753152622263697202008-05-01T11:08:00.000-05:002008-05-01T11:08:00.000-05:00I love transformation stories and seeing the befor...I love transformation stories and seeing the before and after pictures. It looks so good! I love the stone (I'm always afraid that I'm using too much in our garden) and the plants are really pretty. Great job!Phillip Oliverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01546160918395373740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-56933737355843351832008-05-01T08:40:00.000-05:002008-05-01T08:40:00.000-05:00Great post, Gail! What an amazing transformation....Great post, Gail! What an amazing transformation. I can just see all your cares dropping away as you walk up your front walk, enjoying this beautiful scene.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-14606107543354963182008-05-01T06:32:00.000-05:002008-05-01T06:32:00.000-05:00melanie,I do love it and I do spend time just look...melanie,<BR/><BR/>I do love it and I do spend time just looking. It gets the best weeding attention...and it is a wild garden. Had we more sun it might be a very different space. <BR/><BR/>GailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-30040071601121995722008-05-01T06:20:00.000-05:002008-05-01T06:20:00.000-05:00Tina,Come sooner rather than later....the spring g...Tina,<BR/>Come sooner rather than later....the spring garden will disappear! GailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-58436940040229736742008-05-01T06:19:00.000-05:002008-05-01T06:19:00.000-05:00anna,You are being too nice to me, saying too many...anna,<BR/><BR/>You are being too nice to me, saying too many kind things you must... keep it up! I love it! Seriously, I do hope it is uplifting for others...and I am especially glad you liked it, <BR/><BR/>GailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-63970401931775294042008-05-01T06:16:00.000-05:002008-05-01T06:16:00.000-05:00Lisa, We need to start a support group, no...we ha...Lisa, <BR/><BR/>We need to start a support group, no...we have one...blogging! Glade you stopped by, I will be by your place later....I want to read about that fertilizer.<BR/><BR/>GailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-75482852633157356962008-05-01T06:11:00.000-05:002008-05-01T06:11:00.000-05:00Jim. The before picture is something else... I t...Jim. The before picture is something else... I think it also tells the story of my great ability to ignore an eyesore for so long! Thank you for your kind words....<BR/><BR/>GailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-19488002468944826652008-05-01T05:17:00.000-05:002008-05-01T05:17:00.000-05:00Gail, the transformation you've done here is amazi...Gail, the transformation you've done here is amazing. I love the whole "wild" theme, it suites your property perfectly. You must love to walk along that walkway now and see what's new each day.Melanie Chopayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05985844123815086844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-66171946218808460952008-04-30T23:22:00.000-05:002008-04-30T23:22:00.000-05:00Wow Gail! I'm so impressed with the design and har...Wow Gail! I'm so impressed with the design and hard work both you and the landscape artist put in to this project. It shines in every season. There is something interesting at every turn. I can see how uplifting it is to those who come to you for counseling. I came and I got help today. I certainly feel better after seeing it. It just sets a whole stage for recovery. It's so peaceful. Congrats.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-64357003051269650832008-04-30T23:06:00.000-05:002008-04-30T23:06:00.000-05:00Gail, I am going to try to come down in May. Will ...Gail, I am going to try to come down in May. Will that be ok? Not sure if prior to PPS will work but would love to come see the garden and for you to come visit here too.tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-8763259673908969762008-04-30T21:59:00.000-05:002008-04-30T21:59:00.000-05:00What a gorgeous transformation! And you are by fa...What a gorgeous transformation! And you are by far not the only one who has a plant acquiring problem.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-42482373536522551272008-04-30T20:43:00.000-05:002008-04-30T20:43:00.000-05:00I love the aspect of "Before & Afters." Nothing te...I love the aspect of "Before & Afters." Nothing tells a story better. Your front garden looks great. Have you submitted this to any gardening magazines? They love before & after stories, especially with such great photos.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-81871551177719268872008-04-30T19:58:00.000-05:002008-04-30T19:58:00.000-05:00layanee, I am very very pleased...it surpassed my ...layanee, I am very very pleased...it surpassed my vision. Mr IDG/B loves it, too. You know from experience that digging rock is hard, don't you!<BR/>GailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-11789193108061308942008-04-30T18:44:00.000-05:002008-04-30T18:44:00.000-05:00Frances, You are so right...about the after makin...Frances, You are so right...about the after making up for the before! Mr. I don't garden/blog and I were talking about our decision to put off the sidewalk and we are actually glad we have this sidewalk, not sure the original design would have been as creative or as you say...my personality! There is a lot of room for plants! <BR/><BR/>gailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-17693460090670672422008-04-30T17:09:00.000-05:002008-04-30T17:09:00.000-05:00How very gratifying to see the evolution of this a...How very gratifying to see the evolution of this area. What would the last photo be without the first for comparison? You must be so pleased with this lovely space! Great job and digging rocks is very hard work.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-60990216766215920192008-04-30T16:09:00.000-05:002008-04-30T16:09:00.000-05:00Hi Gail, your before and after is amazing. Having...Hi Gail, your before and after is amazing. Having those after shots certainly do make up for any shyness about the before. The stone work done is first class. Your entrance looks so very inviting and even suits your personality very well. Your plant choices are perfection. Even if you find some 'can't live without 'ems' at the nursery, it looks as though there is a place for a few more in those beds. Thanks for a very enjoyable read.Frances,https://www.blogger.com/profile/03616568389165362993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-1764268265624381652008-04-30T15:53:00.000-05:002008-04-30T15:53:00.000-05:00Jean, Stone work and rocks, I love them, too! Al...Jean, Stone work and rocks, I love them, too! Always glad when you stop by and tell me such nice things, you are a sweetie pie.<BR/><BR/>gailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-61961209812218066952008-04-30T15:52:00.000-05:002008-04-30T15:52:00.000-05:00nan, I almost felt the same..."don't plant just e...nan, I almost felt the same..."don't plant just enjoy the stone work!" It still astonishes me that hardscape can be so powerful, as Pam says, transformative. Can't wait til the next design workshop.<BR/><BR/>GailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-5375478762876126382008-04-30T15:49:00.000-05:002008-04-30T15:49:00.000-05:00vertie, I love those rocks! They do make it spec...vertie, I love those rocks! They do make it special...how are you?<BR/><BR/>GailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.com