tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post9178993273175515252..comments2024-03-17T20:56:22.962-04:00Comments on Hoe and Shovel: Naturalistic Minus ChaoticMeemshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-15905089635308987312011-06-21T22:57:26.593-04:002011-06-21T22:57:26.593-04:00africanaussie,
I am honored you take away helpful ...africanaussie,<br />I am honored you take away helpful tools from my blog. In my follow up post I didn't address this question as I had already written the post and felt I had rambled on enough. But to answer it to you here I think I have managed that mostly by planting my dormant tropicals tightly with perennials. For the most part they wriggle their way up through plants when they peep backMeemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-23158694280002539282011-06-19T21:14:06.930-04:002011-06-19T21:14:06.930-04:00Oh I look forward to more lessons on how I can pos...Oh I look forward to more lessons on how I can possibly get my garden to look as full and lush as yours. One thing I would like you to address is what you do with plants that go dormant at certain seasons, and what you do with that empty space. One feature I have learned from you is to move around pots of color, which is great. thank you so much for sharing your knowledge.africanaussiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16660727599623626163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-9106244598938673752011-06-12T18:13:56.438-04:002011-06-12T18:13:56.438-04:00Kay,
You are blessed with good bones in your garde...Kay,<br />You are blessed with good bones in your garden to make this happen... and you are doing it as well. I love what you've done under the oaks. Thanks for your kind words.<br /><br />Sherry,<br />You've hit on something with orderly AND full. These are the elements I strive for. You've really done a good job of naturalistic I think. The OGRs in your garden lend themselves to Meemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-48564589917565646842011-06-12T09:44:09.620-04:002011-06-12T09:44:09.620-04:00It can get really philosophical. I think mimicking...It can get really philosophical. I think mimicking nature is difficult to do but it starts with layers. Top layer contains trees and on down to a well-defined mulch pathway. When I gaze at your photos I see the inspiring implementation. Great post!GRACE PETERSONhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04520343332670354262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-37804795165611775252011-06-11T20:11:10.945-04:002011-06-11T20:11:10.945-04:00Hi Meems,
Oh yes, naturalistic has become a byword...Hi Meems,<br />Oh yes, naturalistic has become a byword for my garden style. I keep the front more 'organized' with beds and a small, curved lawn. The back, however, is starts in an organized manner closer to the house, but becomes wilder as you get to the back fence. Wildlife arrive daily and I've not heard one complaint from any of the animals or birds that it is too overgrown. :-) Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12495040805660192347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-2759294164079713942011-06-11T20:05:10.709-04:002011-06-11T20:05:10.709-04:00I can see what you are doing but it is hard to put...I can see what you are doing but it is hard to put into words. I think if you look at nature, there are drifts of a particular plant instead single plants dotted about. That is what I see in your garden, an orderliness that is not contrived like a commercial planting. Even Nature plants in a straight line if there is a fence.Jean Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09000315400392984647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-19102497416489627612011-06-10T21:16:22.434-04:002011-06-10T21:16:22.434-04:00Oh, Meems, I couldn't agree more, and you have...Oh, Meems, I couldn't agree more, and you have a talent (hard-earned, I'm sure) for "doing" naturalistic in an orderly way without it looking "planned" - as though it just happened in nature - which, of course, it didn't and wouldn't. Natural Florida is beautiful but not in a suburban front yard. Yours on the other hand is beautiful. I never liked English sherryocalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06367991971551038582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-14520183307097314382011-06-10T13:31:43.516-04:002011-06-10T13:31:43.516-04:00Oh boy, this is certainly an area I need to improv...Oh boy, this is certainly an area I need to improve. I love the natural woodlands feel to a garden and want to use more natives. I tend to have things too messy for my own liking but I'm slowly getting the idea - mostly from your blog:) Great photos to inspire and words to contemplate. Can't wait for the next post!NanaKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02425496284594894548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-70369503193192740582011-06-10T11:39:09.113-04:002011-06-10T11:39:09.113-04:00Danielle,
Ahhh, two acres of woods... my dream. Ha...Danielle,<br />Ahhh, two acres of woods... my dream. Had to giggle at the "most argued"...not here. I guess I should count my blessings Mr. Meems doesn't garden but does whole heartedly support my 'fun'. Now the house? That's another story. LOL<br /><br />Desert Dweller,<br />I guess that is why this discussion... native gardens can be peaceful. If more home gardeners Meemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-61049236646321768952011-06-10T09:39:53.111-04:002011-06-10T09:39:53.111-04:00Great thoughts - I think "native gardens"...Great thoughts - I think "native gardens" often throw out all design principles in favor of chaos. If our natural areas, whether Fla or the desert or ___ looked as chaotic as native gardens, few would visit them for their peace.Desert Dwellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00952727692048782529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-92110698277127718162011-06-10T09:35:58.367-04:002011-06-10T09:35:58.367-04:00I can plan other peoples gardens easily.... mine n...I can plan other peoples gardens easily.... mine not so much. I tend to second guess every decision. Then there is my husband that is a true landscape contractor and likes everything symmetrical and perfect. (this is why I second guess, trying to please us both) I think we argue about the garden/landscape the most in our marriage :) I am just starting with 2 acres of woods, so it may take my Daniellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15401360629341936191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-19645218676703401342011-06-10T08:46:23.892-04:002011-06-10T08:46:23.892-04:00I love to see the images of your garden with its b...I love to see the images of your garden with its bold colours and textures. Truly marvellous!<br /><br />BertieBertie Bainbridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13481499819811821263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-79610390721264046362011-06-10T07:49:58.815-04:002011-06-10T07:49:58.815-04:00Siesta Sister,
I think it's more that I just l...Siesta Sister,<br />I think it's more that I just like to talk it up about gardening and find ways to do it. LOL The purple flowers are Agastache 'black adder'. It smells like licorice and the bees and butterflies love it. A perennial here/ dies back in winter but comes back quickly. The pink one is the bloom on the native ground cover mimosa strigallosa. It's partially what I Meemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-53961306163224345022011-06-10T07:26:37.078-04:002011-06-10T07:26:37.078-04:00I love the naturalistic setting. Having a woodlan...I love the naturalistic setting. Having a woodland garden would be magic, but that ain't gonna happen in suburbia!<br />I lack the vision that you are able to create for your garden. I think it's a true gift, and you use it so effectively. <br />I look forward to your next post. Maybe it'll help me figure it all out. Thanks for the information, as always!daisy ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06129079277073067462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-82359740095699869012011-06-10T06:56:36.265-04:002011-06-10T06:56:36.265-04:00I kind of giggled at the thought of a "well t...I kind of giggled at the thought of a "well thought out plan". I usually have more of an "idea" when I start ripping and tearing. Often it doesn't end up exactly like I think. I am usually delighted with the end result. I like surprises even when I surprise myself. I definitly go for that naturalistic feel. I could do with a whole lot more native plants. That is also part Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-4145658103096353402011-06-10T06:19:19.920-04:002011-06-10T06:19:19.920-04:00Good morning Meems ~ This was a great first post t...Good morning Meems ~ This was a great first post to read. Inspiring. I'd have to say I'm a bit of a naturalistic/chaotic/cottage gardener. Reading your post made me want to jump out of my chair, run outside and do something. But alas, it's not quite light out yet, I've not had my coffee either, and the mosquitoes would hone in on me in no time. So, I will take your words and FlowerLady Lorrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17678852154334714784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-45099225063058135862011-06-10T05:58:49.992-04:002011-06-10T05:58:49.992-04:00Good post Meems and I can't wait for the next ...Good post Meems and I can't wait for the next one. You have a great wealth of knowledge on gardening and I really appreciate you sharing it with us readers. <br /><br />What plant is the butterfly feeding on? Also the pic above the butterfly one..what is that pink flower?<br /><br />Thanks!<br /><br />JanSiestaSisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09810517627451623408noreply@blogger.com