tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post6567571080997141045..comments2023-10-17T10:25:34.828-05:00Comments on Prairie Rose's Garden: "Thelma and Louise" Visit the Big City*Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-15344276654429577802009-03-17T05:31:00.000-05:002009-03-17T05:31:00.000-05:00What a fabulous show! (Though you must have been e...What a fabulous show! (Though you must have been exhausted at the end!!)<BR/><BR/>I love the marigolds tumbling out of the milkcan.Liz Hindshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04646532093872561703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-88288408698914229232009-03-16T07:35:00.000-05:002009-03-16T07:35:00.000-05:00I very much enjoyed your big adventure to the Chic...I very much enjoyed your big adventure to the Chicago Flower and Garden Show. Also loved your photos.<BR/>The snow is melting here but it still feels more like winter than spring so it was so refreshing to see your post.<BR/>best,<BR/>Nan and the Maine catsNan and =^..^=https://www.blogger.com/profile/11452734435546862503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-32228242896990287722009-03-15T19:28:00.000-05:002009-03-15T19:28:00.000-05:00Monica, Glad you are enjoying the book!Frances, In...Monica, Glad you are enjoying the book!<BR/><BR/>Frances, In an effort to carry around as little as possible, I left the notebook at home:) I'm hoping the photos I took will be enough to help me remember. I wish, too, I had the right place for a Japanese garden.<BR/><BR/>Julena, It was our first trip to the Chicago show, and I was very impressed. So many people were involved! I will drop by for a visit; hopefully, I can leave a comment again.<BR/><BR/>Joey, I've been waiting for just the right time to bring Thelma and Louise out:) I'd use my retirement savings to back a book, but they've been losing money faster than I can save it:)Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-70109198228918925822009-03-15T14:39:00.000-05:002009-03-15T14:39:00.000-05:00I felt as though I traveled beside dear Thelma and...I felt as though I traveled beside dear Thelma and Louise on this delightful garden tour. Most impressed with your fine photos and professional script, you might be able to turn these adventures into a profit making business (if I hadn't lost so much $ in the market, I'd back you :)joeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09569378877717221045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-56670305477868469742009-03-15T11:08:00.000-05:002009-03-15T11:08:00.000-05:00Gorgeous! Looks like Chicago dos a wonderful show....Gorgeous! Looks like Chicago dos a wonderful show. So glad you went and had a good time. Your photos are great. Thanks for sharing.JulenaJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04116877251409475813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-12942167452643035412009-03-15T08:50:00.000-05:002009-03-15T08:50:00.000-05:00Hi Rose, HA, thanks for explaining the title! Thi...Hi Rose, HA, thanks for explaining the title! This looks like a fabulous garden show. So many good ideas to take back home, did you jot them down, or just take photos to help you remember the things you might be able to use for your own space. I loved the Japanese garden with the lantern. If only I were starting over again, there would be something like that here. <BR/>FrancesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-72910535339161664142009-03-15T08:22:00.000-05:002009-03-15T08:22:00.000-05:00I just got the Guernsey... book and started readin...I just got the Guernsey... book and started reading it--I love it so far and wish I didn't have another adventure planned for today, because I'd like nothing more than to sit down and read it through!! Thanks for the tip!Monica the Garden Faeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06369882350990949968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-75221823012997714402009-03-14T20:24:00.000-05:002009-03-14T20:24:00.000-05:00Hocking Hills, Glad you enjoyed it. I always love...Hocking Hills, Glad you enjoyed it. I always love getting clever ideas from other gardeners.<BR/><BR/>Laura, The stained glass exhibit really caught our eye; it was beautiful. And at that time, after walking forever, we were glad for any diversion:) I've seen photos on other blogs of things I missed at the show as well.<BR/><BR/>Joy, We had a great time, and I think we each walked off about 1000 calories:)<BR/><BR/>Mean Mom, I really liked that milk can idea; now I have to find the right spot for it. <BR/><BR/>Racquel, We did have a good time, and not just at the show. I think we talked non-stop for seven hours the first night:)<BR/><BR/>Wendy, I enjoy going to flower shows, and it's so much more fun with a friend along who enjoys it just as much. I always come away with some new idea.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-12170899627027378132009-03-14T20:15:00.000-05:002009-03-14T20:15:00.000-05:00Wowie! Zowie! What a spectacular show!! Thanks s...Wowie! Zowie! What a spectacular show!! Thanks so much for taking us along. I loved all your pics. The flowers are amazing. Lucky you to have experienced this. Don't think I've ever gone to a flower show. Will have to see what I can do about that.<BR/>I also loved the milk can idea. Food for thought - or garden. LOL!Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14788733654505792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-90393777299603285062009-03-14T20:10:00.000-05:002009-03-14T20:10:00.000-05:00I'm glad that you & Beckie had a great tim...I'm glad that you & Beckie had a great time at the Chicago Garden Show. After reading her post & yours it sounds like your both had some fun adventures. I'm glad that no was harmed & no car was driven over a cliff during your visit to the big city. ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-74991255461657148182009-03-14T17:53:00.000-05:002009-03-14T17:53:00.000-05:00That was obviously a wonderful show. Great phot...That was obviously a wonderful show. Great photos, as usual. Love the milk can idea! Roll on summer!Mean Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07829239249872290230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-65523654667641886222009-03-14T16:56:00.000-05:002009-03-14T16:56:00.000-05:00Rose .. again I am jealous of you gals seeing such...Rose .. again I am jealous of you gals seeing such a great garden show .. but thankful for such great pictures too !<BR/>There is a humongous one in Toronto next week .. but we have too much going on and the drive (over 3 hours) is too much for me let alone walking 3 acres worth of displays (if I didn't see every bit of it I would go crazy .. so better left undone ? LOL) Thanks for the tour girl !!CanadianGardenJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18130452541076704075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-21282264444055546492009-03-14T14:23:00.000-05:002009-03-14T14:23:00.000-05:00Sounds like you and Beckie had a great time! I rea...Sounds like you and Beckie had a great time! I read Beckie's blog before my husband and I went to the show; when I was walking through the stained glass I was thinking that I didn't recall Beckie mentioning it and I hoped you two had seen it!<BR/><BR/>You had pictures of some things that I don't remember seeing (and we walked through twice).I'm planning on posting my pictures later today or tomorrow- I think we took some that I haven't seen on other blogs.<BR/><BR/>I think you ladies made the right choice bt taking public transportation! The only place I'll drive downtown is the Museum of Science and Industry!Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15339498253148177106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-83851338718816988702009-03-14T11:52:00.000-05:002009-03-14T11:52:00.000-05:00I love all of the fresh ideas and colors.Just wond...I love all of the fresh ideas and colors.Just wonderful. I will just have to do the spilled milk can idea :)Lonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07060003333138052194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-51601078481857011792009-03-14T08:15:00.000-05:002009-03-14T08:15:00.000-05:00MMD, When we were younger, I would say it was the ...MMD, When we were younger, I would say it was the other way around: I'm Thelma and Beckie is Louise. But as we've gotten older, I think we're both more Louises. Besides, Susan Sarandon is one of my favorite actresses; I should look so good at her age:) <BR/><BR/>Tina, Do you know this was my first trip to Navy Pier? I've been to Chicago on many occasions, but always somewhere else in the city. I can just imagine it as a setting for a wedding!<BR/><BR/>Carol, Chicago is still standing:) We had thought about going to Indy, too--much easier to navigate:) But Beckie has other commitments; maybe next year. Enjoy!<BR/><BR/>MG, One of the vertical planters was explained to us by a volunteer--it was built so the slats were tilted to keep the pots in place so that nothing fell out. I think you could either use as is or with pots, but the angled slats made the difference.<BR/><BR/>Chandramouli, Sorry you don't have anything similar nearby. It's really a fun way to spend the day, plus we get so many new ideas.<BR/><BR/>Maggie May, I've seen the Chelsea Show pictured on VP's posts. That one looks fantastic. The trunk wouldn't work in my garden, but it was lovely to look at.<BR/><BR/>Cheryl, I'm glad this brought back memories; I love Lake Michigan. Japanese gardens are beautiful, but they don't really fit my farmstead garden, either. I thought of you when I saw the winter scene--it looks the way I imagine your garden looks in winter:) Beckie and I had a wonderful time; we both needed this day away!<BR/><BR/>Reanaclaire, Thanks for visiting!<BR/><BR/>Suburbia, We had a wonderful time! You could use a girls' day out, too; hope things are going better with you.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-79043145428385658472009-03-14T08:00:00.000-05:002009-03-14T08:00:00.000-05:00Monica, The problem with Beckie and me is that we'...Monica, The problem with Beckie and me is that we're talking too much to notice the road signs:) Free ideas are my favorite!<BR/><BR/>Lisa, The answer to who's who is below, sort of...The funny thing is when I saw the other posts I realized I missed some things at the show.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-71338494528122552262009-03-14T07:43:00.000-05:002009-03-14T07:43:00.000-05:00Susie, We did have a great time, and I'm hoping we...Susie, We did have a great time, and I'm hoping we get to do something similar soon.<BR/><BR/>Sheila, It was, and I hope anyone near Chicago got to see it.<BR/><BR/>Gail, You've described it well--a perfect day. I would love to have a water feature, too; I drool over every fountain and pond I see. Perhaps you could put one in your new patio garden?<BR/><BR/>Linda, That's funny that you missed the stained glass, but I imagine your first trip there you had other things on your mind:) When we were leaving and voting for our favorite garden, the man at the booth said his favorite was the Spanish one--we realized we had missed it completely! We did go back then, but it shows how much there was to see. I thought I was Thelma, but we're still figuring that one out...<BR/><BR/>Beckie, Thanks for sharing this great time! I'm going to dig out those milkcans and start thinking a little harder.<BR/><BR/>W2W, No sign of Brad Pitt, but if he ever shows up on one of our adventures, my 13-year-old granddaughter will want to join us:) Beckie and I both "needed" this day out--a great girls' getaway.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-45252796132425076582009-03-14T07:31:00.000-05:002009-03-14T07:31:00.000-05:00What a fantastic trip, especially with your best f...What a fantastic trip, especially with your best friend. Beautiful photos :)Suburbiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05352465945711496612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-74446804526270550862009-03-14T03:17:00.000-05:002009-03-14T03:17:00.000-05:00hello..i m here admiring yr flowers...hello..i m here admiring yr flowers...Reanaclairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01716477622054835019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-16869657786950465072009-03-14T03:16:00.000-05:002009-03-14T03:16:00.000-05:00Hi Rose....Tku for bringing back a beautiful memor...Hi Rose....<BR/><BR/>Tku for bringing back a beautiful memory.....When Mr P and I did a fly drive holiday one year...we started our journey in Chicago....we stood at the waters edge of lake Mitchigan.....it was absolutely beautiful.....<BR/><BR/>I must say the 'greening up' display is beautiful and for me that is a personal favourite.....I love the structure and form....<BR/><BR/>My brother is a lover of japanese gardens.....I can see why so many like them, but they don't work for me....not quite wild enough...lol<BR/>I always find them a bit plain....beautiful but plain....<BR/>The best one that I saw, was an amateur gardener who had mixed cottage garden come japanese...for me that was amazing ......<BR/><BR/>I love the little girl at the entrance to the garden show....such a lovely photograph.....<BR/><BR/>I am so glad that you and Beckie had some time together after all the ups and downs with your 'Dads'.<BR/>I do hope they are improving and that you both have a peaceful and happy weekend. Take care.....Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14802468583972118464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-82584193511854376332009-03-14T02:58:00.000-05:002009-03-14T02:58:00.000-05:00I love to visit shows like this and our city used ...I love to visit shows like this and our city used to have a yearly one. However since that was stopped, I haven't managed to visit a Flower Show & that is a great pity.<BR/>London has a wonderful Chelsea Flower Show that I must go to one day.<BR/><BR/>Like you, I enjoy the theme entries and I love all the ones you photographed. The little chest with the jewellery falling out. Lovely! And of course, the Japanese........Maggie Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06183886005936250976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-31623527973693178242009-03-14T00:16:00.000-05:002009-03-14T00:16:00.000-05:00That was one heck of a show! A perfect outing, Ros...That was one heck of a show! A perfect outing, Rose! I've never been to garden shows as we don't have them here :(, but seeing many of the creative displays in blogs around makes me want to visit one for real!Chandramouli Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06532146969497878220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-69071455563303244322009-03-13T23:03:00.000-05:002009-03-13T23:03:00.000-05:00Rose, you took some great pictures of gardening ey...Rose, you took some great pictures of gardening eye candy! I was just thinking the other day, that it was time for The Adventures of Thelma and Louise. So smart of you to take the train in...I hate navigating in the big city, and that certainly takes the stress out of it so you can enjoy the day. <BR/><BR/>I am intrigued by the vertical planter. Were the plants just sitting in individual pots in the spaces? I could see that to help break up the monotony of a privacy fence or a wall.Morning Glories in Round Rockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07988634441429032483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-53873684414243733252009-03-13T22:02:00.000-05:002009-03-13T22:02:00.000-05:00... and the Big City will never be the same! Soun...... and the Big City will never be the same! Sounds and looks like a grand time had by all. I'm heading to the Indiana Flower and Patio show this weekend sometime!<BR/><BR/>Carol, May Dreams GardensCarol Michelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07796344366326535406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-17529745906953989172009-03-13T21:01:00.000-05:002009-03-13T21:01:00.000-05:00No vehicles driven off a cliff perhaps because you...No vehicles driven off a cliff perhaps because you all wisely took the train?:) Too cute. I liked taking the trip with you. My favorite is also the Japanese styled gardens. Can't wait to see the milk cans in your garden. It does look quite good with the marigold spilling out. My son and daughter in law were married on the Navy Pier when she was in boot camp at Great Lakes. It is the one and only time I've traveled to Chicago, and I think you two country girls did a great job maneuvering thru the big city.tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.com