tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post5556089896303151166..comments2024-03-17T20:56:22.962-04:00Comments on Hoe and Shovel: One Year Ago TodayMeemshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-37097336958720668032011-02-02T13:00:52.868-05:002011-02-02T13:00:52.868-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07200493699828598774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-7179810112554383102011-02-01T19:47:04.138-05:002011-02-01T19:47:04.138-05:00I remember when your well was being replaced and t...I remember when your well was being replaced and the equipment...you were a little nervous...Darlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09976608531478457839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-55977196253957657112011-02-01T14:38:22.954-05:002011-02-01T14:38:22.954-05:00Kay,
It is the front yard I'm working on. I ca...Kay,<br />It is the front yard I'm working on. I can't take out much more on the south side due to septic drain fields but the other side only has cable wires and phone wires running underneath. :-) It is all coming out. That won't leave very much in the front at all. yay. Can'd remove much more in the back ... have to leave a healthy strip for the kiddos to play.<br /><br />Dear Meemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-68250124854348130832011-02-01T14:16:43.667-05:002011-02-01T14:16:43.667-05:00FG,
It is a "horrid" job for sure. When ...FG,<br />It is a "horrid" job for sure. When the circle garden was removed I hired the same guys that took down the drake elm. They used a sod cutter and it was a miracle machine. All other sod has been removed with my own sweat and back power. :-) Well, the first bed taken out my youngest son was still home and he did for me. The sod I'm removing now is just MOI. I admit it is my Meemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-38410537485692527192011-02-01T13:54:37.043-05:002011-02-01T13:54:37.043-05:00Chris,
Well, I can't say I love being the one ...Chris,<br />Well, I can't say I love being the one to take out the lawn but I do love designing an area so that's what motivates me.<br /><br />Flowerlady,<br />It IS fun to see before and after photos. I live here and walk in this garden everyday and I NEED to see them to realize the progress sometimes. :-)<br /><br />Nanette,<br />It would really be something to have everything taken Meemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-58237453876159424082011-02-01T13:52:46.322-05:002011-02-01T13:52:46.322-05:00Gosh, it doesn't seem like its been a year sin...Gosh, it doesn't seem like its been a year since your big well project took place, and look how your garden has bounced back. It definitely looks like you've made good progress in adding more cold-hardy varieties. These past couple of winters have given us the opportunity to shore up the bones of our gardens, so they don't look so devastated in winter. You've done a great job, andSusanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01106128705768954876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-42412659661435090422011-02-01T13:49:57.767-05:002011-02-01T13:49:57.767-05:00Shyrlene,
It is a monster storm... please be safe ...Shyrlene,<br />It is a monster storm... please be safe and visit when you need a warm up.<br /><br />Lisa,<br />I wish there was some way to move that big and replace it with a firepit in winter. I can remember winters when a firepit outdoors would have sounded crazy in central Florida. Not anymore.<br /><br />Daisy,<br />You make my blogging efforts much more fun. It's been great getting to Meemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-74144357375269093972011-02-01T12:03:01.453-05:002011-02-01T12:03:01.453-05:00The circle garden is beautiful. Keep digging out ...The circle garden is beautiful. Keep digging out the sod, Meems, and making something even better!VWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17539135776275337661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-61618804605551033202011-02-01T10:08:14.406-05:002011-02-01T10:08:14.406-05:00Yes, photo journals are indeed a gift. Thanks for ...Yes, photo journals are indeed a gift. Thanks for reminding me about spring, dear Meems, just what I needed! Tonight we are expecting blizzard conditions - 10-15 inches of snow, maybe more :)joeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09569378877717221045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-16722961849135752982011-02-01T09:23:22.555-05:002011-02-01T09:23:22.555-05:00Your garden shows much more green this year. What...Your garden shows much more green this year. What a great reward for all your hard work. It will be fun to watch the rest of it wake up this spring. Can't wait to see the grass removal project. I would like to plant out my whole front yard at some point. (Not THIS year.) I'll be watching you;)NanaKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02425496284594894548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-41856134395335035372011-02-01T08:56:02.344-05:002011-02-01T08:56:02.344-05:00I know that you've worked hard, because I know...I know that you've worked hard, because I know how very horrid it is to remove St. Augustine grass. Did you use a sodcutter? I am often hampered in my bed-creating efforts by the strength required to remove that stuff.<br /><br />Yes, your "today" photo looks much better than one year ago. My whole garden looks better as well, especially the areas under the oak tree. Very littleFloridagirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16357453320897720393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-64460397753904766472011-02-01T08:14:10.040-05:002011-02-01T08:14:10.040-05:00It's so rewarding to document your projects, i...It's so rewarding to document your projects, isn't it? We have done the same thing and it's fun to look at how far our garden has come in just a year. Your garden continues to inspire me, Meems, in all seasons.<br /><br />P.S. Love that you plan to remove more turfgrass. As you know, we took all ours out and we do not miss it at all. Now I just have to keep telling myself to be Nanette O'Harahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08250216384058622926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-41063003305697048852011-02-01T07:26:43.440-05:002011-02-01T07:26:43.440-05:00I love your transformation and seeing it then and ...I love your transformation and seeing it then and now. Your gardens and all that you do there are always an inspiration to me.<br /><br />Happy Gardening ~ FlowerLadyFlowerLady Lorrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17678852154334714784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-52333797636665561242011-02-01T06:43:19.664-05:002011-02-01T06:43:19.664-05:00Can't wait to see what you come up with.Don...Can't wait to see what you come up with.Don't you just love taking lawn out? Hopefully.spring is close.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08302610545871593886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-2306057840308890752011-02-01T06:28:18.967-05:002011-02-01T06:28:18.967-05:00So much visual interest, it's hard to know whe...So much visual interest, it's hard to know where to look first. Time flies, huh? It's been wonderful getting to know you this past year through your lovely garden.<br /><br />More grass coming out? Yippppppppppeeeeeeeee! <br />Can't wait until I can say that! ;0)daisy ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06129079277073067462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-47607258923619019282011-02-01T05:48:32.167-05:002011-02-01T05:48:32.167-05:00I think it looks great Meems. It is really filling...I think it looks great Meems. It is really filling in fast. I like your big pot as a focal point and the chairs look so inviting.Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-49950869702000551012011-01-31T23:36:59.613-05:002011-01-31T23:36:59.613-05:00Meems - amazing transformation and the photo journ...Meems - amazing transformation and the photo journal is such a great snapshot in time. With the storm that is pounding down on us "Zone 5" folks up here - I'll be by a lot to enjoy your early spring! --ShyrleneShyrlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00685584387384789321noreply@blogger.com