Comments on: Common ground

By: tom sheepandgoats

tom sheepandgoats — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 00:54:08 +0000

My wife and I loved this show. And we recognize many of the scenes you’ve published. (and wrote a post about it) Completely changed our image of Buffalo. Here we are in Rochester, only an hour away, and we knew nothing of Buffalo gardens.

Tom, In a way it’s reassuring that I wasn’t the only one who didn’t know about the awesomeness of Buffalo (but then I also didn’t know it was ever referred to as an “armpit”.) But what an inspiration it is! I’m glad you took it in – I’d love to go back for the full garden walk experience some summer… -kris

By: Lisa

Lisa — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 01:52:59 +0000

Kris,
I found the small pocket gardens in Buffalo inspirational — we have SO much space in southern suburban gardens, maybe it’s time we create those gardens, too. I was in awe at what folks can do with much smaller spaces in Buffalo.

Me too! Before seeing those Buffalo gardens, I classified my own as small. And now I’m weirdly envious of their tight spaces. (It’s a little perverse.) -kris

By: Kylee from Our Little Acre

Kylee from Our Little Acre — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 04:02:12 +0000

Kris, finally, we meet! And what a pleasure it was. I didn’t get to chat with you much, but that just means we’ll have to make a point of it the next time, and there WILL be a next time! Thank you for your invitation to visit Blithewold. I’ve longed to see it for some time now and with Layanee also inviting us to come there, well, we’re just going to have to do that! I don’t think we can manage it yet this year, but we’ll try for next year!

I’ve got plenty of plants in my garden, but since I’m not the best designer, I now see where I can make plenty of changes in how I use them. It will actually be kind of fun – sort of like rearranging the furniture for a new look! LOL

I want you to know that you’re always welcome here at Our Little Acre, even if it’s just a stopover when you need a place to stay when on the way to somewhere else.

Kylee, I hope that when you make it out here, your Mom comes with you! I loved seeing how the two of you (mostly your Mom, I think) filled the hotel elevator with plants. I can’t wait to see how the furniture rearranging goes! – I’m always doing that at home, inside and out. -kris

By: Susan Sims

Susan Sims — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 22:45:11 +0000

The garden with the factory relic backdrop is the shiz.

Ahh, lots of beautiful bounteous plants that grow oh so well in moist soils. Need not apply. I’ll have to defer to design here. Lots of colorful paint jobs; very garden vogue right now.

I am jealous in my garden bubble, I admit.

Me too, Susan. Plus you should have been there to see that the factory relic garden also had every creed of garden ornament possible from gnomes to David to Japanese lanterns to the BVM. He had it all and a rainy day to boot. (sigh) -kris

By: Heather's Garden

Heather's Garden — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 01:01:02 +0000

It was so nice to finally meet you. Now I just have to make that arduous 114 mile drive to Blithewold to finally see your gardens! Plus we hardly had any time to visit with all the touring and dining.

Heather, After driving all the way to Buffalo and back, this will feel like a drive around the corner. I’ll be looking forward to your visit! -kris