tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post7052780707098269355..comments2024-03-27T18:25:13.118-04:00Comments on Cup on the Bus: Garden thoughtsJoanne Noragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09834682329952369721noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-55433571738584180622014-07-23T23:54:53.224-04:002014-07-23T23:54:53.224-04:00The weeds are taking over my garden this summer. ...The weeds are taking over my garden this summer. Since we've been traveling so much with the grandkids, we haven't been home to tend to it. Now that we're home, it's too hot to work in the yard! I'm working in the evenings for 20 minutes...and not making a lot of progress. Cleaning out the strawberry patch was like hunting easter eggs...I found a lot of berries under the shade of enormous weeds!#1Nanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04214011945298439939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-14537007005030779912014-07-23T16:04:47.370-04:002014-07-23T16:04:47.370-04:00I love to make gardens and I love a big challenge!...I love to make gardens and I love a big challenge! It looks good!Kathy's Klotheslinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17881966393157941515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-86876713145948520592014-07-23T13:56:51.201-04:002014-07-23T13:56:51.201-04:00It all looks so beautiful - wish I could pop in fo...It all looks so beautiful - wish I could pop in for a coffee.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-14692827821078434872014-07-23T07:58:31.069-04:002014-07-23T07:58:31.069-04:00Nice garden, but what stands out to me is the umbr...Nice garden, but what stands out to me is the umbrella. Its big and a nice color. I need one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-22056153051405478462014-07-23T07:28:16.077-04:002014-07-23T07:28:16.077-04:00The yucca is one of the plants we inherited from p...The yucca is one of the plants we inherited from previous gardening attempts. Invasive is an understatement. Roots as big as a child's arm, spreading everywhere. We thought we had it all, but wrong. These two can stay and all new shoots are clipped at the soil line, as I don't want to dig up the entire garden again.Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834682329952369721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-66113805459261181212014-07-23T07:11:33.738-04:002014-07-23T07:11:33.738-04:00Hari OM
Wonderful persistence and vision paying of...Hari OM<br />Wonderful persistence and vision paying off! Loved this post Joanne, as it put all previous garden posts into context; and now I am there with you &*> YAM xxYamini MacLeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18383916589808462620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-90495160006869668622014-07-23T05:37:10.046-04:002014-07-23T05:37:10.046-04:00What a wonderful thing your grandchildren have don...What a wonderful thing your grandchildren have done! A treasure for years to come. In fact, Joanne, your photos have inspired me to venture forth into my own small garden and take some pictures of my son's hard, but fruitful efforts! <br /><br />It's so nice to see pictures of your beautiful home!The Broadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04976467218216864644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-12869564634580035902014-07-23T03:58:34.359-04:002014-07-23T03:58:34.359-04:00Last year's hard work has paid off !Last year's hard work has paid off !BadPennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09889591351222591488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-68620433242317243802014-07-23T02:29:47.844-04:002014-07-23T02:29:47.844-04:00It's all looking very lovely Joanne and it'...It's all looking very lovely Joanne and it's good to still have enough bare spaces that you can move plants into when they are too big for their present location. <br />I love climbing roses, what colour rose have you chosen?Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-41863565941168761482014-07-23T01:52:29.334-04:002014-07-23T01:52:29.334-04:00Dear Joanne,
you are so lucky in many ways to hav...Dear Joanne, <br />you are so lucky in many ways to have your adorable grandchildren! They did very good work! There are some flowers that get rampant on their own - they might be fighting weeds. And the climbing rose is a good idea. Brittahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10688373434576442657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-21304104300474002082014-07-22T21:44:08.621-04:002014-07-22T21:44:08.621-04:00Kid power made it happen. That must make you all ...Kid power made it happen. That must make you all happy as everything looks great. One suggestion about Yucca though - it's roots go far and wide and Yucca can pop up all over. It is very invasive. However, if you like the plant, you have something to look forward to in the coming years.<br /><br />Your home is lovely, Joanne.Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032033918798053005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-60406613176754411922014-07-22T21:36:00.872-04:002014-07-22T21:36:00.872-04:00Please send grandchildren STOP
Will feed them STOP...Please send grandchildren STOP<br />Will feed them STOP <br />In return for yard work STOP<br />Jane xJane and Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08102086552682194819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-39507067183424136692014-07-22T20:56:19.447-04:002014-07-22T20:56:19.447-04:00It is moles and we still have them. Further resear...It is moles and we still have them. Further research shows moles eat worms and grubs, not roots, so as long as they keep to the garden and don't undermine the yard, we coexist.Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834682329952369721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-58225929211169234942014-07-22T20:45:42.612-04:002014-07-22T20:45:42.612-04:00It's looking really good, Joanne. And that tre...It's looking really good, Joanne. And that trellis is cool.<br /><br />Did you conquer the mole/mouse problem you had last year? (I think?)jenny_ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15475480579733466963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-39941037585416268772014-07-22T20:27:14.834-04:002014-07-22T20:27:14.834-04:00This is beautiful Joanne, and coming along very ni...This is beautiful Joanne, and coming along very nicely!The Crankyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11482237436135513483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-72368760631503720992014-07-22T19:04:48.333-04:002014-07-22T19:04:48.333-04:00Well you are obviously just a bit slow to get goin...Well you are obviously just a bit slow to get going! :) The garden looks wonderful! I love canterbury bells too. I always like wallflowers, they smell so pretty.I wonder if they grow in your part of the world though. Jenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-86924497978773773932014-07-22T18:47:22.395-04:002014-07-22T18:47:22.395-04:00The lesson in this story is a good garden takes mo...The lesson in this story is a good garden takes more than a good amount of effort.<br />It looks great.Bill Lislemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15187273560129198423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-85918101393871645012014-07-22T18:18:15.421-04:002014-07-22T18:18:15.421-04:00It looks fabulous!!It looks fabulous!!joehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08520161706680568508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-88435055865095659232014-07-22T18:16:06.653-04:002014-07-22T18:16:06.653-04:00that's an ambitious planthat's an ambitious planAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-19653545234638789612014-07-22T17:51:57.661-04:002014-07-22T17:51:57.661-04:00A garden is a garden, it is about watching things ...A garden is a garden, it is about watching things grow and having a place to sit and do that.<br />Merle....... Merlesworldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00573975763012762631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-61366453215538840722014-07-22T17:38:40.407-04:002014-07-22T17:38:40.407-04:00I enjoyed the tour of your garden. It's always...I enjoyed the tour of your garden. It's always nice to be able to put people in context and now I feel I can picture you at home. Martyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02366449267039641100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-71240599080036967292014-07-22T16:59:37.451-04:002014-07-22T16:59:37.451-04:00Nice garden! I like the way the kids have - final...Nice garden! I like the way the kids have - finally - turned their backs on commercial crops. Well done, Gran.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-89843060624807498932014-07-22T16:51:53.101-04:002014-07-22T16:51:53.101-04:00Oooh. Beauty - and inspiration. And I too try (a...Oooh. Beauty - and inspiration. And I too try (and fail) to crowd out the weeds. A work in progress. And I would love to have some grandchild muscle to use.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-63113189309051890712014-07-22T16:11:37.869-04:002014-07-22T16:11:37.869-04:00I agree with your principle "stuff in enough ...I agree with your principle "stuff in enough plants to smother weeds". That is the technique I use. Your little pretty in the last picture is a balloon flower, and a very attractive one. The whole garden is coming along beautifully.rochefleuriegardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06783773632775842680noreply@blogger.com