tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post821100808596023845..comments2024-03-17T20:56:22.962-04:00Comments on Hoe and Shovel: Right Plant Right Place::Florida-friendly Best PracticesMeemshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-15610762528250460452010-03-12T00:45:08.147-05:002010-03-12T00:45:08.147-05:00Meems - everytime I visit Hoe & Shovel I find ...Meems - everytime I visit Hoe & Shovel I find a new treasure. This might be a slightly older post, but I get lost in the photos of your gardens. THIS is a look I aspire to. (Whew! Lots more work!)Shyrlenehttp://thebunniesbuffet.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-41476763377806675042010-02-22T23:42:02.581-05:002010-02-22T23:42:02.581-05:00Hi Meems~~ Your comment on my garden was very swee...Hi Meems~~ Your comment on my garden was very sweet but I don't think my garden holds a candle to yours. I'm always in awe and I look forward to the big reveal.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-80278172687302680352010-02-22T17:14:16.542-05:002010-02-22T17:14:16.542-05:00"Your family is so lucky to have you and all ..."Your family is so lucky to have you and all your energy and a hobby that keeps them active and involved with the outdoors and natural food." - quoted from Rick Brown comment.<br /><br />i just wanted to state, as a family member, that we do feel blessed to have you and your creative genius to inspire us. not too many of us, however, are as "active & involved with the outdoorsseniorgardenernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-40639431295554196382010-02-20T22:32:15.282-05:002010-02-20T22:32:15.282-05:00Thank you Meems for a delightful post. I'm in ...Thank you Meems for a delightful post. I'm in the trial mode but intend to go as much native as I can. <br />But, being from Tn. I tend to want some plants that remind me of home.<br />It being {almost} Spring I saw the cutest thing tonight. This little honey bee was walking across my kitchen floor like it was half asleep. I let it walk into a spoon so I could gently take it outside. My son Lolanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-55112335149803719122010-02-20T07:23:51.662-05:002010-02-20T07:23:51.662-05:00Everyone:
Thank you so much for all the kind comm...Everyone:<br /><br />Thank you so much for all the kind comments. All my spare time (and more) is being spent in the garden these days. It is extremely busy right now getting the veggie garden back in order (from the well drilling upheaval) and seeds in the ground on time. I REALLY, REALLY appreciate EVERY one of you coming here and your comments are much appreciated. <br /><br />Florida Meemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-7177295897701327012010-02-19T14:24:40.930-05:002010-02-19T14:24:40.930-05:00Meems - Great topic and your photo examples and ex...Meems - Great topic and your photo examples and explanations are excellent! I will be back later to read this post in even more detail and follow the links and such.<br /><br />CameronF Cameronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14558874651743241988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-27520557592459406972010-02-19T12:31:40.124-05:002010-02-19T12:31:40.124-05:00All of your helpful suggestions almost make me wis...All of your helpful suggestions almost make me wish I was gardening in Florida . . . but wait, I always wish I was gardening in Florida at this time of year!VWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17539135776275337661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-78413592935770975192010-02-19T08:10:05.826-05:002010-02-19T08:10:05.826-05:00meems, I was so taken with your photos when I sto...meems, I was so taken with your photos when I stopped by last night I forgot to comment! I miss the bees and there they are in that lovely shot ~~Right plant~right place has been the guiding principle the last dozen or so yrs here at C&L. It's been tough to say no when others suggest plants~I love xeric plants but they need drainage and wouldn't an English cottage garden be Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-86525893821789900842010-02-18T22:09:36.658-05:002010-02-18T22:09:36.658-05:00What a wonderful post! Your gardens are amazingly ...What a wonderful post! Your gardens are amazingly beautiful, and your narrative is so well written! Your links are the icing on the cake...so much information here!! Thank you!Kimberlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18123627573356760362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-36864198700422958092010-02-18T19:33:18.246-05:002010-02-18T19:33:18.246-05:00What a great post! Thank you for all the wonderfu...What a great post! Thank you for all the wonderful links.<br /><br />FlowerLadyFlowerLady Lorrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17678852154334714784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-62821682888907145322010-02-18T19:19:39.840-05:002010-02-18T19:19:39.840-05:00Well---if anyone can teach other Florida gardeners...Well---if anyone can teach other Florida gardeners about what works and what doesn't, it is YOU... They need to listen to you. You are the BEST.<br />Hugs,<br />BetsyBetsy Banks Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16223591156634767330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-14288111585803050002010-02-18T15:51:24.183-05:002010-02-18T15:51:24.183-05:00How true it is...a little research and knowledge g...How true it is...a little research and knowledge goes a long way in gardening success. Great post with lots of great links.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01106128705768954876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-74530342799725173882010-02-18T13:49:32.653-05:002010-02-18T13:49:32.653-05:00Hi Meems,
Thanks for the resources. There is a lot...Hi Meems,<br />Thanks for the resources. There is a lot of good information on Florida gardening out there.I like adding Florida native plants to my garden. Great job!sanddunehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10091633099445758748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-44450309224580484922010-02-18T12:40:51.327-05:002010-02-18T12:40:51.327-05:00Hi Long Lost Friend!
I need a Garden Coach....soon...Hi Long Lost Friend!<br />I need a Garden Coach....soon!!!<br />How about it??<br />xoxo!!Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02727182861271334198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-55734746648443588892010-02-18T12:25:06.498-05:002010-02-18T12:25:06.498-05:00Meems: Thank you for this very informative postin...Meems: Thank you for this very informative posting. I need to go through all those links you provided later to know better. I saw you also included Rick Browns website for Florida Friendly Plants. I have been visiting that website from the beginning as reference to create my new garden. I did learn a lot from that website. <br /><br />Looking forward to seeing your new plant bed reveal!Amihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07744078497819915126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-43619209647138110762010-02-18T10:14:24.915-05:002010-02-18T10:14:24.915-05:00Great post! I can't wait to see the palms you ...Great post! I can't wait to see the palms you cose.<br />If I can get the yardboy to build me a potting shed it will be a miracle! But i still have hope.....Chrischttp://www.thegreatwalloflutz.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-37487478232720886672010-02-18T09:34:24.263-05:002010-02-18T09:34:24.263-05:00What a terrifically informative post, Meems! You&...What a terrifically informative post, Meems! You're spot on about taking the time to evaluate what might need to be culled out for hardiness purposes, although this may well have been a freak winter. I love that Florida has so many good gardening resources, too. We don't have anything anywhere near that useful here. Not yet, anyway. Wait til I convince the dept ofbAg that we need to do Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12107236871193698777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-50646003153529372312010-02-18T08:50:30.047-05:002010-02-18T08:50:30.047-05:00Thanks for the promoting our concepts and links! ...Thanks for the promoting our concepts and links! We love your blog and your pictures.Florida Master Gardener programhttp://flmastergardener.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-6617609897779588252010-02-18T08:09:05.024-05:002010-02-18T08:09:05.024-05:00Thank you for such an informative post. I can'...Thank you for such an informative post. I can't wait to check out all the links to such useful tools. I developed an interest in gardening only a few years ago, and I can tell you I have made the wrong plant-wrong place choices too many times. This year I have committed to being a more mindful gardener and you are a big help in doing just that. Your photography of your gardens always NanaKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02425496284594894548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-52797555622881423202010-02-18T07:51:51.285-05:002010-02-18T07:51:51.285-05:00Meems, Thanks so much for the very kind words and ...Meems, Thanks so much for the very kind words and links. You are so on target with all your gardening advice. Your before and after images are so inspiring. I continually recommend folks stay in touch with your blog to see how to have success gardening in Florida. The way you communicate with this media is so on target. Clear images with well thought out statements of form and function show why Rick Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03417944532077184689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-30837106177377137692010-02-18T06:00:22.785-05:002010-02-18T06:00:22.785-05:00Great post, Meems. It was especially interesting f...Great post, Meems. It was especially interesting for me because gardening in Florida seems to be a mirror-image of gardening in Mumbai (and most of coastal India). Our weather is almost identical and the plants in your garden are so much like what I have in mine.Sunita Mohan https://www.blogger.com/profile/16395671437601246093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-78001252894491135272010-02-18T05:34:46.305-05:002010-02-18T05:34:46.305-05:00What a great post Meems...thanks for the links, I ...What a great post Meems...thanks for the links, I for one will be checking them out!Darlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09976608531478457839noreply@blogger.com