tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post3229613423130318371..comments2023-10-17T10:25:34.828-05:00Comments on Prairie Rose's Garden: The Arbor Bed UnveiledRosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-81210062841854238712012-02-07T13:29:22.780-06:002012-02-07T13:29:22.780-06:00Hey girl I have to say YES !!
Your bench arbour is...Hey girl I have to say YES !!<br />Your bench arbour is very much like mine and wow ! You tried for Zephirine D .. I have it by the deck clmbing up (second one because the first did die on me .. what is that all about and does that mean this first one for the arbour will do the same thing ?eekkk) .. we have had such a bad winter with no snow it doesn't seem real .. so I hope my garden can still come alive in the Spring ?<br />JoyCanadianGardenJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18130452541076704075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-73257467222211052152012-02-02T17:47:51.971-06:002012-02-02T17:47:51.971-06:00Gorgeous, Rose, simply gorgeous ... well, actually...Gorgeous, Rose, simply gorgeous ... well, actually, outrageously gorgeous! Love the planting schemes!Cindy, MCOKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16094260737874973235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-69043863332827671742012-02-01T06:26:58.011-06:002012-02-01T06:26:58.011-06:00Rose girl !
This is my most favourite post of your...Rose girl !<br />This is my most favourite post of yours because it strikes a cord with me for my very similar project (on a smaller scale) this Spring. You have done an amazing job and this is so pretty.. but of course it will never be finished, or perhaps stagnant? is the right word .. gardens constantly changed and we dabble with new plants.<br />It has the same concepts I want .. a focal point, new plants I want to try out .. actually climbing roses (which take some time to climb) but I have some clematis that will help fill out the bare spaces. Fragrance is a huge factor for me too .. ergo all the roses !Now if I could find this exact bench trellis that you have .. at a reasonable price ? I would be over the moon.<br />I so enjoyed this post girl ! Thanks you : )<br />JoyCanadianGardenJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18130452541076704075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-12065369997334485762012-01-31T20:03:43.663-06:002012-01-31T20:03:43.663-06:00Hi Rose, It was interesting to follow the progress...Hi Rose, It was interesting to follow the progress of your garden from idea into reality. I also liked to see the eveloution from spring to summer/fall. With my own garden, I always feel a mild panic in early spring when I look around and see nothing but bare earth. Then, it all fills in and I wonder what I possibly could have been worried about. Of course like housework a garden is never done. As you say, thank goodness!Jennifer@threedogsinagardenhttp://threedogsinagarden.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-21907433612098638152012-01-31T16:20:10.038-06:002012-01-31T16:20:10.038-06:00Hi Rose, I just discovered your blog and I am ama...Hi Rose, I just discovered your blog and I am amazed at this post. I just LOVE the transformation you've shown here. I can relate to so many of the things you noted and I have many of the plants you put in your beautiful garden. I really like the idea of the smokebush and Miscanth. 'Morning Light' together. I would love to see more pics of it this coming year!www.igardendaily.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-32833944298169853252012-01-30T15:17:04.626-06:002012-01-30T15:17:04.626-06:00Oh, I love that garden Rose! Love the color combos...Oh, I love that garden Rose! Love the color combos and choice of plants. Congratulations on a lovely spot.Dig, Grow, Compost, Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10111150807638669133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-26193146122236987992012-01-29T23:12:38.792-06:002012-01-29T23:12:38.792-06:00Hi Rose: I’ve awarded you the Versatile Blogger Aw...Hi Rose: I’ve awarded you the Versatile Blogger Award: <a href="http://bit.ly/yhCUbI" rel="nofollow">http://bit.ly/yhCUbI</a>. Congrats!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-68229498152126976232012-01-29T11:09:49.193-06:002012-01-29T11:09:49.193-06:00Lol, my mom has two similar boxes in her garage th...Lol, my mom has two similar boxes in her garage that she's been tripping over almost 15 years. She swears she's going to have her handyman put them together this spring. If she had a computer, I'd send her over here for inspiration!<br /><br />I love how everything looks!! Tarzan looks so nice in the garden!<br /><br />I love Viburnums and also purple smoke bush.<br /><br />The Agastache 'Heat Wave' is stunning. I always think I don't like pink flowers, but I'm always wrong.<br /><br />And I LOVE the nicotiana paired with the gomphrena--the colors and textures complement each other. I grew some of the nicotiana 'Alba' last year and loved them, but as Cheryl said, they need something to "pop" aginst and those gomphrena (which I never would have thought of!) are perfect, esp. in the kind of blah area I have the nicotiana.<br /><br />Whew! What a fund tour!Monica the Garden Faeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06369882350990949968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-81446359399996818662012-01-29T08:55:43.590-06:002012-01-29T08:55:43.590-06:00Beth, This was the first year I tried hyacinth be...Beth, This was the first year I tried hyacinth bean, and it was so easy to grow! I think I planted several seeds, not knowing if they would germinate, which is probably why this turned into such a full vine. It grows so quickly!<br /><br />Sarah, Yes, I'm eager to make some new plans for spring!<br /><br />Pat, I actually did sit on the bench and just enjoy quite often.<br /><br />Garden Girl, Glad you don't mind the grain bins in the background:) One of the reasons I put the bench here was to have a sunny garden.<br /><br />Cyndy, I'm glad I had a plan first so that there was some semblance of design to this flowerbed. But I found that the actual space had more room than my paper plans. I was glad to have the room for some impulsive planting!<br /><br />W2W, Thanks; other than my front yard, it's hard to find a place to put a garden bed without some kind of "farming" background. <br /><br />Sherry, That is my problem, too--finding a place for a plant I just have to have! This flowerbed developed from my plant addiction:) Most of my plants are chosen for their attraction to bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds.<br /><br />Marguerite, Thank you; my friends' advice was much appreciated, especially when I don't really have an eye for design.<br /><br />Jodi,Thanks for visiting, and I will definitely check out your new site!Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-6592977233329494242012-01-29T00:26:45.407-06:002012-01-29T00:26:45.407-06:00Tremendously satisfying to see a garden develop so...Tremendously satisfying to see a garden develop so beautifully. Hope all is well, and wanted to invite you yo bloominganswers.com, my new gardening community.hooe to see you there, it's free to join but membership is necessary for privacy protectionAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12107236871193698777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-35960331804674317522012-01-28T17:31:42.273-06:002012-01-28T17:31:42.273-06:00Rosey, I'm sure there will be changes to this ...Rosey, I'm sure there will be changes to this garden this summer; I've already ordered a few new plants for it. Tarzan is just one of my garden helpers:)<br /><br />Wendy, I did all the planning for this garden last winter, which helped to pass those cold days. One of my cats or else Sophie always manages to sneak into the photo.<br /><br />Janet, I have trouble seeing the big picture, so helpful advice from other gardeners is always welcome! I told my grandson Jack that the hyacinth bean was his beanstalk:)<br /><br />Rose, Thank you; the annuals really helped to add some color and depth this past year. I'm hoping to see the perennials and shrubs take off this year.<br /><br />Sweetbay, Would you believe this is the first year I've ever planted liatris? I was so pleased how well it did and the combination with other plants.<br /><br />Gardens in the Sand, There's no livestock around here, so I don't have to worry about a cow stomping through the garden:)<br /><br />Maggie, My garden really isn't that big, but this is probably the biggest flowerbed I have now. It didn't seem so big when I was planting, but when I was weeding, it seemed huge:)<br /><br />MMD, I am trying to learn patience--it was hard not to plant more in every bare space, but that's where the annuals helped. I do sit here occasionally, but usually I notice something that has to be done:)<br /><br />Songbird, Welcome back! I really enjoyed planning the bed from the beginning to the end. I only wish now I'd made it even bigger! But there's room to push the borders out even more.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-88262215464351036452012-01-28T10:01:21.441-06:002012-01-28T10:01:21.441-06:00what a fantastic job you have done and what an ins...what a fantastic job you have done and what an inspiration! That garden looks so full already and nicely camoflauges the buildings behind it. I love that friends came to help out and provide ideas, it's so wonderful to have other gardeners to bounce ideas off.Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-16566580640939903832012-01-27T13:53:13.572-06:002012-01-27T13:53:13.572-06:00Dear Rose,
Thank you for posting the process. Ofte...Dear Rose,<br />Thank you for posting the process. Often I just fall in love with a plant and have to find a spot someplace to grow it!<br />Your hard work did pay off. This garden is lovely. I bet the bees and butterflies love it.<br />sherryQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02473455565144414399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-87485230192168016582012-01-27T08:46:47.008-06:002012-01-27T08:46:47.008-06:00You've accomplished a lot in one year, Rose! I...You've accomplished a lot in one year, Rose! I think it's just splendid, grain bins and all. Actually, I like that pastoral effect. It makes the arbor bed more authentic as an island of repose and reflection.walk2writehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13501812375142037251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-89453745660987971512012-01-27T04:29:23.696-06:002012-01-27T04:29:23.696-06:00Hard to believe that's year one - it will only...Hard to believe that's year one - it will only get better, and already it's beautiful! I like that you've described the process, which is what really happens for most of us: some things work, some don't, we start with a plan, but change things up, and most of all, we're never finished. How awful that would be, and what a bore! Your photos are quite nice I think, love those cosmos especially.Cyndyhttp://gardeningasylum.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-55038453328403238972012-01-26T17:50:22.874-06:002012-01-26T17:50:22.874-06:00Looks beautiful Rose! You have so many wonderful ...Looks beautiful Rose! You have so many wonderful combinations. I love the view of the grain bins - I'm a farm girl at heart.<br /><br />It's amazing how quickly things grow in the sun. I'd almost forgotten! Love your new arbor bed.garden girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13284047851881823280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-2622541098008120692012-01-26T10:38:07.508-06:002012-01-26T10:38:07.508-06:00what a great series of photos of a beautiful proje...what a great series of photos of a beautiful project. A gorgeous bower! Will you ever sit there and admire it all?Commonweederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10913336590036045901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-50915899090703131192012-01-25T07:44:13.414-06:002012-01-25T07:44:13.414-06:00What a wonderful project with gorgeous results! I...What a wonderful project with gorgeous results! I can feel your longing for spring.Sarah Laurencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00423008641739156182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-57984295951092837842012-01-24T21:02:26.907-06:002012-01-24T21:02:26.907-06:00Simply gorgeous, Rose! And how fun to see it all c...Simply gorgeous, Rose! And how fun to see it all come together! I simply must add Hyacinth Bean Vine to my garden this year. Please tell me more about how it has performed in your garden.Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-89742881413603206822012-01-24T11:51:18.087-06:002012-01-24T11:51:18.087-06:00Hi Rose, it's so nice to be back and thank you...Hi Rose, it's so nice to be back and thank you so much for the good wishes you left on my post last July.<br /><br />Well what a triumph! I was absolutely fascinated to read this account of the planning and bringing to fruition of your beautiful new garden. You put such meticulous thought and so much hard work into it but it has paid you back in spades (excuse the pun!) and will continue to do so I'm sure. Your lovely photos took me through your project perfectly.<br /><br />I hope you have a very happy and healthy 2012 Rose and much fun in your garden :-)ShySongbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08148381873578585910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-44059268122495470712012-01-24T11:35:32.294-06:002012-01-24T11:35:32.294-06:00I agree with other commentors counseling patience....I agree with other commentors counseling patience. (I know it's hard when there are so many great plants out there you want to try.) It's such a beautiful little garden, I can imagine sitting there, enjoying the fragrance. (That's because it's your garden. If it were mine, I can't imagine I'd spend much time sitting.) I'm impressed that you have been able to disregard the color rules you set for yourself to incorporate plants that you had to have, regardless of color. It's those sort of decisions that make private gardens so special.Mr. McGregor's Daughterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05911409327006498766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-11933167829113156512012-01-24T10:48:45.286-06:002012-01-24T10:48:45.286-06:00I love seeing your garden throughout the year and ...I love seeing your garden throughout the year and it seems really vast to me, compared to my tiny thing!<br />Loved the photo of the arbour leaning in the thick snow.<br />Maggie X<br /><br /><a href="http://granniemay.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Nuts in May</a>Maggie Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06183886005936250976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-17216235014234986362012-01-24T07:47:21.074-06:002012-01-24T07:47:21.074-06:00We're not in Kansas ne more, Toto!
Wait, maybe...We're not in Kansas ne more, Toto!<br />Wait, maybe we are...<br />Very nice bed, and will look even better after the yard gets fenced in... What's the wind like? What about the neighbor's livestock? Seeing those silos in the background makes me expect to look up and see a cow up to her ankles in the posies...Gardens-In-The-Sandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13373144762759568415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-55599719931324617392012-01-23T20:53:53.447-06:002012-01-23T20:53:53.447-06:00Rose your new bed turned out beautifully! The comb...Rose your new bed turned out beautifully! The combination of Liatris and delphinium is wonderful. I enjoyed reading about the making of the garden too.sweetbayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06248743114944736346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-39397011154471392032012-01-23T20:21:49.051-06:002012-01-23T20:21:49.051-06:00What a beautiful accomplishment in only one year! ...What a beautiful accomplishment in only one year! You have started a great garden, and I'm sure it's only going to get better with time. And I just love arbors!Ramble on Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18407299834073788678noreply@blogger.com