tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post7712447595419646548..comments2023-10-17T10:25:34.828-05:00Comments on Prairie Rose's Garden: Baring My Soul (and Garden)Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-59564711506486419172008-09-22T23:06:00.000-05:002008-09-22T23:06:00.000-05:00Pam/Digging says:Hi, Rose. This is my first visit ...<A HREF="http://www.penick.net/digging" REL="nofollow">Pam/Digging</A> says:<BR/><BR/>Hi, Rose. This is my first visit here, I think, and I don't know why it took me so long to find you. I just read your comment on Carol's post and thought I'd pop over to say hi. Your gardens are lovely. You have so much space in which to garden, and I like both the intimate and the sweeping areas you've planted. I look forward to seeing more.<BR/><BR/>P.S. If you'll enable anonymous or "other" comments, it'll make it easier for non-Blogger folks like myself to comment. Cheers, PamPam/Digginghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08262537412003793472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-22265816035511663872008-09-20T09:52:00.000-05:002008-09-20T09:52:00.000-05:00Rose, don't you ever put yourself down ever again!...Rose, don't you ever put yourself down ever again! You ARE a gardener and a darn good one, at that! Everything looks absolutely lovely and I can tell you had (mostly) fun doing it, which is what gardening is all about. I'm so glad you decided to finally share these photos and the stories behind them!Kylee Baumlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04288354709094515651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-37949346968337882602008-09-16T12:45:00.000-05:002008-09-16T12:45:00.000-05:00Told you I was behind, Rose--I just found this pos...Told you I was behind, Rose--I just found this posting, and I loved it. Your gardens are gorgeous--that carriage seat is wonderful. So, those photographers who take pictures of borders for landscaping magazines manage to get their focus and perspective right--but I certainly haven't been able to--do you think it's their lenses? Thanks for baring!Cosmohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14260783700118031314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-51616085046762447472008-09-14T19:35:00.000-05:002008-09-14T19:35:00.000-05:00wow the shot of your yard from where you take your...wow the shot of your yard from where you take your coffee is beautiful. the rest of your gardens are lovely, too. thanks for sharing from your heart.marmeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00622899170079254810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-53752794133609830322008-09-14T08:43:00.000-05:002008-09-14T08:43:00.000-05:00Rose, how could you possibly be ashamed of your ga...Rose, how could you possibly be ashamed of your garden? It is lovely! Even if it weren't, the GBBD appears to be more about sharing a common passion than competing. That's what I like about it.<BR/><BR/>I can understand the feeling of shyness as I haven't posted photos of my yard mainly because it isn't a garden, more of a mini forest/meadow overtaken by weeds while I lived abroad for a year, sigh. <BR/><BR/>I enjoy admiring other people's gardens like yours but spend my time writing and painting. The protagonist of my novel S.A.D. is a gardener - that's the fun of fiction. <BR/><BR/>Thank you for sharing your story and your garden.Sarah Laurencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00423008641739156182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-80089007498273475982008-09-13T16:00:00.000-05:002008-09-13T16:00:00.000-05:00Keep planning! He'll cave in eventually:)Have the ...Keep planning! He'll cave in eventually:)<BR/><BR/>Have the hurricanes affected you at all? (My geography's not great!)Suburbiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05352465945711496612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-40414713495548771142008-09-13T08:08:00.000-05:002008-09-13T08:08:00.000-05:00Maggie May, Thanks so much. I have been remiss in...Maggie May, Thanks so much. I have been remiss in visiting you lately; things seem to keep "piling up" here. I hope everything is going well with you.<BR/><BR/>Gail, Oh, I do understand!:) You were one who encouraged me one day to "show it all," but it's taken me awhile to get brave enough. Thanks for the motivation and for your comments--I guess our gardens are never quite perfect.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-87276619858796358182008-09-12T21:47:00.000-05:002008-09-12T21:47:00.000-05:00Rose, I clearly remember commenting here but I am ...Rose, I clearly remember commenting here but I am a woman of a certain age and probably forgot to fill out the word verification! You've written a wonderful post and your gardens are delightful and indeed beautiful! I especially the love the antique buggy seat garden area. You have great design sensibilities that doesn't seem like a beginning gardener to me. You are good. <BR/><BR/>We all hesitate to show 'ourselves'...when Frances came to visit, I instructed her to ignore certain parts of the garden! Those parts I didn't want anyone to see! She was a great sport about it!<BR/><BR/>GailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-32704250286165424632008-09-12T13:46:00.000-05:002008-09-12T13:46:00.000-05:00I LOVE your garden. It is lovely. Mine would fit i...I LOVE your garden. It is lovely. Mine would fit into yours many times over & mine is like a jungle & yours is so neat & tidy & puts me to shame.Maggie Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06183886005936250976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-63738982355814542732008-09-12T08:46:00.000-05:002008-09-12T08:46:00.000-05:00Cindy, Thanks! Gardening is a little like raising...Cindy, Thanks! Gardening is a little like raising children--it's an ongoing process and they don't always turn out the way you expected, but you're proud of them nevertheless!<BR/><BR/>Carolyn, Thanks for the comments. Now that I'm retired, I have a lot more time for the garden.<BR/><BR/>Neva, A prairie planting sounds so interesting! I've become more and more appreciative of prairie plants. My vegetable garden was a real disappointment this summer, too--which is why I didn't show it!Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-55525706279973630172008-09-12T08:41:00.000-05:002008-09-12T08:41:00.000-05:00Linda, Thanks. Gardening is my area, but when it ...Linda, Thanks. Gardening is my area, but when it comes to something that involves my husband, I often have to wait for awhile to get things done.<BR/><BR/>Wendy, Thanks--yes, a lot of work into what I have. And I can take some pride in knowing I did it all myself.<BR/><BR/>Beth, The "green moustache" description was from MMD--I have to give her credit:) Gardening is certainly one project that is never finished, but then it wouldn't be as interesting if it was. Thanks for stopping by; I hope you come back to visit again.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-40895815789852643402008-09-11T12:04:00.000-05:002008-09-11T12:04:00.000-05:00ork on your flowerbeds and they are lovely.....We ...ork on your flowerbeds and they are lovely.....We have similar husbands it seems(Mr. mowerman and mr. procrastinator!!) We have an acre that I try hard to keep up with. Hubby plants what I want and then I weed and so far this year the weeds are winning......sigh. Nthing as nice as yours except I have tried some prairie plants on the south side of the house and considering how hostle that side is...they are doing pretty well. I give you lots of credit for showing your gardens.They are beautiful....but mine would be totally humiliating to me this year! Even the vegetable garden did not thrive this year and I thought the weather was pretty good for it this year. Shows you how much I don't know!Thanks for the visit...I love your flowers.Nevahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04601316661181297640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-44708100760803114742008-09-11T11:42:00.000-05:002008-09-11T11:42:00.000-05:00I'm glad you came out of the garden long enough to...I'm glad you came out of the garden long enough to show us your splendid work, Rose. You've been a busy bee and did a great job.Sweet Home and Garden Carolinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08026451200405491815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-16139923289763470292008-09-11T10:39:00.000-05:002008-09-11T10:39:00.000-05:00Rose - Those gardens are just beautiful and show t...Rose - Those gardens are just beautiful and show the hard work that have gone into them. You can certainly be proud!Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02388267373707402090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-59657454589738558742008-09-10T21:33:00.000-05:002008-09-10T21:33:00.000-05:00Hi Rose - I'm new to here - found it on Mr. McGreg...Hi Rose - I'm new to here - found it on Mr. McGregor's Daughter blog. I enjoyed looking at your guardens and how you chronicled everything you did from year to year. Like I explain to my husband, gardening is never done! Each year I want to change or improve. Loved the "green moutache" comment on the yews!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07956870755262675337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-6133664515669634912008-09-10T20:17:00.000-05:002008-09-10T20:17:00.000-05:00Oh Rose - you have beautiful gardens. And a lot ...Oh Rose - you have beautiful gardens. And a lot of work and love went into each one.<BR/>Thank you for such an interesting and informative tour. I loved it!<BR/>Oh, I know - it's so hard to photograph our gardens just the way we want them. But, no matter, it's fun to share... even if the pics don't turn out exactly the way we want them.<BR/>Hugs.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14788733654505792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-33854866834281270452008-09-10T20:01:00.000-05:002008-09-10T20:01:00.000-05:00Rose, you're much too hard on yourself, and your g...Rose, you're much too hard on yourself, and your gardens! Your beds are really lovely. <BR/><BR/>I have mustaches here too. I loathe them. I'm still working on DH trying to convince him they've got to go!garden girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13284047851881823280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-11834205417714761822008-09-10T19:18:00.000-05:002008-09-10T19:18:00.000-05:00Marnie, I chuckled at your comment about backgroun...Marnie, I chuckled at your comment about backgrounds--I have trouble taking photos of some plantings without having a shed or a cornfield in the background, too. Thanks for your encouragement!<BR/><BR/>Beckie, Thanks; of course you have seen the "real thing." As for the coneflowers, most of them are drying up, but a few late seedlings are still blooming. And as you know, the goldfinches love them. No, I haven't collected hollyhock seed yet--I must find out how to do that.<BR/><BR/>MMD, Thanks for your comments--you've made me feel so much better, especially about those yews. I have done almost everything in the garden myself, including spading up new areas, but the yews are definitely too much for me to tackle. Maybe one of these days... <BR/>I don't have any hellebores yet, but I put them on my wish list this spring! I have tulips and daffodils in the roadside garden, but more have been ordered:)<BR/><BR/>Joyce, Thanks; I feel as though I've been whining too much, too:) I wouldn't mind the yews if they weren't so darned big! <BR/><BR/>Suburbia, Thanks, but I have no artistic talent--just ask my 7th grade art teacher:) The garden is like a blank canvas to me where I can try to create some beauty.<BR/>Life has been very busy lately, but sometimes that's good. Still trying to plan that weekend getaway:)<BR/><BR/>Carol, Thanks so much! I still have sooo much to learn, but trial and error is a good teacher:)<BR/><BR/>Lisa, I have been known to wander around the garden in my pj's and ratty robe, but that's as far as it goes:) <BR/>I like that phrase "trial and error all the way to the poorhouse"--that's why I keep substitute teaching!:)Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-15059259675038881532008-09-10T18:47:00.000-05:002008-09-10T18:47:00.000-05:00Nancy, Thanks so much. Yes, I love all these tre...Nancy, Thanks so much. Yes, I love all these trees, too. I can sit on my porch and look out on the lawn and daydream all day:)<BR/><BR/>Sylvia, Thanks for stopping by! I realize I am fortunate to have so much space, which is good because I have a long wish-list of plants I want to plant next year.<BR/><BR/>PG, Thanks; you're right about it being a work in progress--I enjoy thinking of new combinations of plants, so I'll probably never "finish" a garden!<BR/><BR/>Ilike plants, So do I:) Much of the fun in gardening for me is planning and planting.<BR/><BR/>Tina, I read somewhere that the "cottage style" of gardening means to completely cover all soil--well, I've certainly done that! The good part is that I don't have to do much weeding in the main flowerbed--there's no room for weeds:)<BR/><BR/>W2W, Thanks, but the vegetable garden is about dried up now. We live about 45 minutes south of Paxton; small world, isn't it? Yes, lots of rich black soil here.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-25605370821308371782008-09-10T18:37:00.000-05:002008-09-10T18:37:00.000-05:00First of all, thanks to everyone for your kind and...First of all, thanks to everyone for your kind and encouraging comments. I really hesitated in showing these pictures, but you've reminded me that everyone's garden is different and that gardening is an ever-changing process.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-53044809883041152652008-09-10T18:29:00.000-05:002008-09-10T18:29:00.000-05:00First of all I think your gardens are gorgeous. N...First of all I think your gardens are gorgeous. No one thinks their own gardens are all that great. They all seem to fall just a little short of our expectations. Maybe I should say that my own are that way.<BR/><BR/>Secondly you shouldn't call yourself a beginner. You are way ahead of a beginner.<BR/><BR/>Thirdly I giggle every time I think that you might show up here in your underware. tee hee...<BR/><BR/>I am just envious of all your space. You can just trial and error yourself to the poor house. At least that is what I would do if I had all that space.Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-56476440478268546492008-09-10T18:28:00.000-05:002008-09-10T18:28:00.000-05:00Oh, yes, you are definitely in the Garden Bloggers...Oh, yes, you are definitely in the Garden Bloggers Club and now that you've shown us your flower beds, no way is anyone going to kick you out. You are one of us now! No turning back!<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the pics and the explanation of your thought process. You've put a lot of work into your flower beds and are seeing some good results from that!<BR/><BR/>Carol, May Dreams GardensCarol Michelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07796344366326535406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-30433184013321400702008-09-10T16:19:00.000-05:002008-09-10T16:19:00.000-05:00Your garden is just beautiful Rose. You have a ver...Your garden is just beautiful Rose. You have a very artistic flare and seem to have put together some lovely combinations.<BR/><BR/>Hows things with you? :)Suburbiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05352465945711496612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-89462455502989101682008-09-10T15:47:00.000-05:002008-09-10T15:47:00.000-05:00I loved this tour of your grounds, Rose, and am so...I loved this tour of your grounds, Rose, and am so jealous of all your space and the beautiful trees. Everything looks great-you know I've whined endlessly about my garden this year. And we're haveing the great Yew Debate, too. I think right now we're keeping them. Ask me tomorrow, and I may have changed my mind.Joycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10463831506588682774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-21661701341273608862008-09-10T11:00:00.000-05:002008-09-10T11:00:00.000-05:00The scales have fallen from your eyes - yes there ...The scales have fallen from your eyes - yes there is never a perfect time to take a photo of the garden, except, perhaps in the middle of January when it's all covered with a fresh snow. Thanks for the link love, I suppose, as my green mustache was never one of my better features. So you haven't got your Yews out yet - so what? I've been in my house 15 years & am just getting them out. Your approach is a good one, a little at a time. As you're finding out, things tend to change when you live with them for a while. You've got a good start on that shade bed. Need any Hellebores? Your roadside garden looks so mature already. Have you planted any bulbs in there? Keep up the good work. You're so lucky to have good soil in which your garden can thrive.Mr. McGregor's Daughterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05911409327006498766noreply@blogger.com