Comments on: Change of scene http://blog.blithewold.org/roses/change-of-scene/ a garden journal about public garden maintenance, seasonal tasks, garden events, stories about gardening, volunteers, flowers, bugs and wildlife Fri, 17 May 2013 01:29:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Layanee http://blog.blithewold.org/roses/change-of-scene/comment-page-1/#comment-8262 Layanee Tue, 24 Aug 2010 13:35:20 +0000 http://blog.blithewold.org/?p=3968#comment-8262 Okay, enough, you are back and I need a word fix. What is going on at Bwold!? <em>So much! As soon as the drizzle lets up I'll start taking pics and saying stuff. (Thank goodness for the rain! - I like to think I brought it back with me.) -kris</em> Okay, enough, you are back and I need a word fix. What is going on at Bwold!?

So much! As soon as the drizzle lets up I’ll start taking pics and saying stuff. (Thank goodness for the rain! – I like to think I brought it back with me.) -kris

]]> By: Kira http://blog.blithewold.org/roses/change-of-scene/comment-page-1/#comment-8233 Kira Thu, 12 Aug 2010 20:08:21 +0000 http://blog.blithewold.org/?p=3968#comment-8233 I had to laugh as I read your post. I was just at Blithewold this afternoon, taking notes on the interesting plants I saw and here's something I jotted down: "allium albopilosum 'star of persia' - huge, looks like it's spray-painted purple!" I was at Blithewold for exactly the reason you write about - to see things anew. And it was new - spray-painted flowers! :) <em>Kira, That's too funny! - Sometimes looks aren't deceiving! -kris</em> I had to laugh as I read your post. I was just at Blithewold this afternoon, taking notes on the interesting plants I saw and here’s something I jotted down: “allium albopilosum ‘star of persia’ – huge, looks like it’s spray-painted purple!” I was at Blithewold for exactly the reason you write about – to see things anew. And it was new – spray-painted flowers! :)

Kira, That’s too funny! – Sometimes looks aren’t deceiving! -kris

]]> By: Layanee http://blog.blithewold.org/roses/change-of-scene/comment-page-1/#comment-8222 Layanee Mon, 09 Aug 2010 16:18:15 +0000 http://blog.blithewold.org/?p=3968#comment-8222 I am having the same problem as you. They look tired to me now but then water has been scarce. I do try to see with a new eye every few days. <em>Layanee, I'm so glad I finally went to see your garden in the flesh and of course it didn't look at all tired to me. Maybe we should just trade fresh eyes now and again. When will you come by for another visit here? -kris</em> I am having the same problem as you. They look tired to me now but then water has been scarce. I do try to see with a new eye every few days.

Layanee, I’m so glad I finally went to see your garden in the flesh and of course it didn’t look at all tired to me. Maybe we should just trade fresh eyes now and again. When will you come by for another visit here? -kris

]]> By: Gioia http://blog.blithewold.org/roses/change-of-scene/comment-page-1/#comment-8201 Gioia Fri, 06 Aug 2010 14:59:05 +0000 http://blog.blithewold.org/?p=3968#comment-8201 Hi Kris, We enjoyed having you, Gail and Lila visit our garden! It's so easy to get lost in the details of the current garden project--in our case, the bog garden. Having you here noticing what has changed since your last visit reminds us of how much we've accomplished. Many thanks for your kind words and encouragement to your readers to visit us on Sept. 11th for the Garden Conservancy's Open Days. Best, Gioia & Jim <em>Gioia and Jim - It's amazing how there's always something new to see in your garden. But I really love seeing how the "older" parts of it are taking hold - the shade garden especially. What a beautiful tapestry... Of course I loved the rock garden too... and the cutting garden... What didn't I love? Thanks again for tea and a tour! -kris</em> Hi Kris,

We enjoyed having you, Gail and Lila visit our garden! It’s so easy to get lost in the details of the current garden project–in our case, the bog garden. Having you here noticing what has changed since your last visit reminds us of how much we’ve accomplished. Many thanks for your kind words and encouragement to your readers to visit us on Sept. 11th for the Garden Conservancy’s Open Days.

Best,

Gioia & Jim

Gioia and Jim – It’s amazing how there’s always something new to see in your garden. But I really love seeing how the “older” parts of it are taking hold – the shade garden especially. What a beautiful tapestry… Of course I loved the rock garden too… and the cutting garden… What didn’t I love? Thanks again for tea and a tour! -kris

]]> By: Susan Sims http://blog.blithewold.org/roses/change-of-scene/comment-page-1/#comment-8193 Susan Sims Thu, 05 Aug 2010 19:38:05 +0000 http://blog.blithewold.org/?p=3968#comment-8193 I need a break from time to time. I even mentally check out by refusing to really look at an area, not quite closing your eyes or not focusing on it, rather seeing it, but not evaluating it or spotting weeds that need pulling. In other words, I ignore areas until I'm ready to concentrate on it. Right now, that area is the south border in the backyard which I've avoided all summer because there was nothing I could do about it. Now that I can start planting again, I've begun to look once more. <em>Susan, Taking a mental break like that is a special skill, I think! I'm way too impatient, especially at home. I can't seem to not see the problems and they plague me. -kris</em> I need a break from time to time. I even mentally check out by refusing to really look at an area, not quite closing your eyes or not focusing on it, rather seeing it, but not evaluating it or spotting weeds that need pulling. In other words, I ignore areas until I’m ready to concentrate on it. Right now, that area is the south border in the backyard which I’ve avoided all summer because there was nothing I could do about it. Now that I can start planting again, I’ve begun to look once more.

Susan, Taking a mental break like that is a special skill, I think! I’m way too impatient, especially at home. I can’t seem to not see the problems and they plague me. -kris

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