tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post8114251399417114241..comments2024-03-17T20:56:22.962-04:00Comments on Hoe and Shovel: Progression of a New Planting BedMeemshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-15396818617716349032009-07-26T21:19:52.631-04:002009-07-26T21:19:52.631-04:00What a beautiful bed, Meems, and how fun for us to...What a beautiful bed, Meems, and how fun for us to watch it grow along with you. Love everything you've put in it -- many of them things I have in my gardens as well, but I have garden envy about that bromeliad. I have some inside, but they can't take it outside here. They add a wonderful, exotic look to the bed, and how great that you have your own little farm there in your gardens! Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08681758051433522246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-77677773159105263482009-07-24T02:47:35.028-04:002009-07-24T02:47:35.028-04:00Gosh I really do love this blog of yours...this on...Gosh I really do love this blog of yours...this one in particular is really encouraging! I'm ashamed to say I haven't been out in my yard for over a month now. It's just so hot! If I could bring myself to rise really early I'm sure I could escape the heat some, but I still haven't. I'm just mowing and pulling new weed growth and praying the weed & feed will help. Tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13765647263804929471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-82885359325255685372009-07-23T22:00:13.220-04:002009-07-23T22:00:13.220-04:00I think it is pretty darned amazing. Your design s...I think it is pretty darned amazing. Your design skills are something I could sure use in my garden. I like the white liriope as a border and it sure does balance that garden:) though it was most beautiful to begin with.tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-53521620040681473062009-07-23T21:58:38.173-04:002009-07-23T21:58:38.173-04:00Love that photo of the sun filtering through the t...Love that photo of the sun filtering through the trees! Your gardens always look like a little bit of paradise. How do you do keep everything watered? We are having a hot spell and it seems it's all I do anymore, ha.Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15539232387597508849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-41008012090988743252009-07-23T16:06:03.459-04:002009-07-23T16:06:03.459-04:00Lisa,
I fall for those bromeliads more and more al...Lisa,<br />I fall for those bromeliads more and more all the time. They make such great ground cover and fill in bare ground so easily in a tropicalesque garden. Admittedly I am not familiar with all the multitude of varied types available nor the ones in my garden. The ones my dad gave me have uniquely tall foliage and bloom.<br /><br />Catherine,<br />My plant list is likely nothing like any Meemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-71331446050831454102009-07-23T10:53:19.090-04:002009-07-23T10:53:19.090-04:00meems,
you just haven't quit this summer at a...meems,<br /><br />you just haven't quit this summer at all...that bed looks like it has been there for years. perfect. <br />although i think 30 liripoe would have been the best number.lol.<br />some of my beds are just filling in and i am loving them. the containers got a good dose of rain yesterday and they look perky. rain is just the ticket to make everything look like it should. i am marmeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00622899170079254810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-89277252958453647892009-07-23T10:52:34.831-04:002009-07-23T10:52:34.831-04:00BTW-did I mention that I saw a Momma deer and her ...BTW-did I mention that I saw a Momma deer and her fawn on Crystal Lake Rd. this past weekend?Ran right in front of the truck.Scared the bee-jeebus outta me,then it was like,"Huh?"Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08302610545871593886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-5714854508644793482009-07-23T10:50:34.466-04:002009-07-23T10:50:34.466-04:00I love the curved lines of your garden beds.I love...I love the curved lines of your garden beds.I love the idea of not knowing what you're going to find around the next curve.Excellent!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08302610545871593886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-21721148849001674042009-07-23T08:25:28.122-04:002009-07-23T08:25:28.122-04:00Meems,
When it is all said and done. They are goin...Meems,<br />When it is all said and done. They are going to say you wrote the book on gardening in Central Florida. What a great story.Rick Brownhttp://floridafriendlyplants.com/Blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-68248879334710812622009-07-23T03:11:41.448-04:002009-07-23T03:11:41.448-04:00I just love your new bed! The colours and the shap...I just love your new bed! The colours and the shape, it looks great!gittanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05353416536540035191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-46509686549359483442009-07-22T21:51:29.779-04:002009-07-22T21:51:29.779-04:00Now I see!!!
Thank you for allowing me a first han...Now I see!!!<br />Thank you for allowing me a first hand mosey!Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02727182861271334198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-19558339281031138592009-07-22T20:42:11.426-04:002009-07-22T20:42:11.426-04:00My dear you may be the hardest working gardener i ...My dear you may be the hardest working gardener i know...please forgive me for repeating myself, it's just that you are inspiring. The bed looks splendid and the shot with the morning sun was so lovely. I love to see the sun shining through the canopy, it's like a spot light from heaven. Have a sweet rest of the week! gailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-55362779211946526142009-07-22T15:51:10.101-04:002009-07-22T15:51:10.101-04:00That looks great and you can't tell it is a ne...That looks great and you can't tell it is a new bed. I love seeing the Saw Palmettos. Have you thought about planting a Sabal Palmetto, it is a native and the state tree.<br /><br />JakeJakehttp://nefp.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-29320922999865116172009-07-22T14:55:20.512-04:002009-07-22T14:55:20.512-04:00Hi Meems.....I have to say you have such artistic ...Hi Meems.....I have to say you have such artistic talent......I always feel as if I am opening a posh gardening magazine when I visit your blog.<br /><br />I do love the sunlight filtering across the new bed....if looks beautiful....and your colour co-ordination is perfect......<br /><br />Great post....so interestingCherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14802468583972118464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-77988515875950773852009-07-22T11:32:53.925-04:002009-07-22T11:32:53.925-04:00It looks great! I think other gardeners know that...It looks great! I think other gardeners know that we do actually need other beds :) What an interesting plant list!Catherine@AGardenerinProgresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05001060769253273283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-77966038995614439772009-07-22T07:59:50.692-04:002009-07-22T07:59:50.692-04:00WOW, this bed has turned out great. You deserves s...WOW, this bed has turned out great. You deserves such a beautiful bed especially with all that sod removal. UGH...<br /><br />The caladiums sure bring your eye right over to that bed. I love the bromeliads. I think it is amazing that they grow so well in the ground. I know they are supposed to for you but here of courese they are pampered house guests.Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-60123584309538562212009-07-22T00:10:51.442-04:002009-07-22T00:10:51.442-04:00Rob,
Thank you. Don't we always want something...Rob,<br />Thank you. Don't we always want something we don't have... human nature I suppose. The liriope is a nice contrast in the shady garden. In Florida we have so much green!<br /><br />Sue,<br />Oh, you can't imagine how much stuff I covered last year when it was going to freeze. It made me a little determined to stick with the majority of plants that will not. Like you said, I&#Meemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-56483987962867503002009-07-21T22:52:27.071-04:002009-07-21T22:52:27.071-04:00Meems,
It's like magic! :-) I know it was a l...Meems,<br /><br />It's like magic! :-) I know it was a lot of work, but you make it look so easy and so beautiful! <br /><br />CameronF Cameronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14558874651743241988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-12040807623796899162009-07-21T22:16:40.033-04:002009-07-21T22:16:40.033-04:00It is so beautiful and I loved every detail that y...It is so beautiful and I loved every detail that you shared...I really can't believe you are working so hard at this time of year! You are amazing!!!nanamoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09454171341791613007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-54992813155394408472009-07-21T22:07:29.379-04:002009-07-21T22:07:29.379-04:00Meems,
I don't know if you knew but Coontie is...Meems,<br />I don't know if you knew but Coontie is the host plant to the rare Atala butterfly, the cats look like gummy bears. Unless you are near hammocks I doubt you'll find it in your garden.Randy Emmitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10292186655869617897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-78649592453695182462009-07-21T21:51:21.345-04:002009-07-21T21:51:21.345-04:00Oh Meems, it is a beautiful new bed. I am a little...Oh Meems, it is a beautiful new bed. I am a little surprise that you had the space for another bed. I envision your gardens covering every square foot of your property.<br /><br />All of your divisions look great in the new bed, and I love your Dad's bromelaid. When visiting Florida, I love seeing them growing in the wild. <br /><br />You inspired me to plant several caladiums in containers beckiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06400859161321357279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-9540690078844598692009-07-21T21:33:48.163-04:002009-07-21T21:33:48.163-04:00Love it, Meems. You have done a marvelous job. I...Love it, Meems. You have done a marvelous job. Isn't it interesting how we all tend to go toward certain colors??? My hubby loves the PINK roses ---and I love the red ones and the yellow ones the best. <br /><br />Thanks for sharing your new beds with us. I would love to see your yard in person.<br /><br />Hugs,<br />BetsyBetsy Banks Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16223591156634767330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-29601166076369303272009-07-21T19:52:08.000-04:002009-07-21T19:52:08.000-04:00Wow Meems I remember that back area under the oak ...Wow Meems I remember that back area under the oak tree now I can't believe what you have done! They have grown beautifully. Love the red pentas they do add a bit of excitement and your caladiums are to die for. I really need to make another visit LOL. You have saved yourself lots of money with all those divisions from your garden. I just love when I don't have to go out and buy when I islandgal246https://www.blogger.com/profile/09139072456332225087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-13420773466566962132009-07-21T19:38:28.865-04:002009-07-21T19:38:28.865-04:00I enjoyed your progress photos. Seeing all that b...I enjoyed your progress photos. Seeing all that bare dirt really got me excited. I think you need to use some plants you like, even if it means covering them if it freezes. It looks good close up, and in the background. LOL I had to laugh when I read that was one of your reasons for needing the area.Corner Gardener Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10631500918579405664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-77995971712717129732009-07-21T18:39:29.122-04:002009-07-21T18:39:29.122-04:00I love it! When the Liriope fills out it will prov...I love it! When the Liriope fills out it will provide a nice border to the rest of the plants. <br /><br />It always amuses me, because so many temperate gardeners are drawn to bold, brash colourful plants that are more difficult to grow in those regions. Then it's the opposite for gardeners in subtropical/tropical climates. I often think it's something to do with heating up a look in a Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12937290489477718599noreply@blogger.com