tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post8387865806285244169..comments2024-03-17T20:56:22.962-04:00Comments on Hoe and Shovel: Exchanging More Turf for Plants: UpdateMeemshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-74336475596468219122009-07-21T19:59:30.793-04:002009-07-21T19:59:30.793-04:00I really did get behind in my blog reading. Wow, ...I really did get behind in my blog reading. Wow, look at all that area to plant! What fun, even if it is hot. <br /><br />I thought I'd be finished planting by now, too, but I keep finding more holes, or creating them with trimming/deadheading.Corner Gardener Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10631500918579405664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-20796571774869467282009-07-13T23:20:10.880-04:002009-07-13T23:20:10.880-04:00Rose,
It was either dig out the sod and put more d...Rose,<br />It was either dig out the sod and put more down (because of the damage from chinch bugs) or dig out the sod and replace with plants. Believe me, I didn't want to get started on this project. But once I made up my mind there was no turning back. LOL<br /><br />I am so pleased you have planted some caladiums in your shade garden. I hope they are doing well for you. <br /><br />SG akaMeemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-26968707235812415312009-07-13T12:47:16.850-04:002009-07-13T12:47:16.850-04:00when i see more garden, i think more space to have...when i see more garden, i think more space to have to weed!! that is like more rooms in the house to have to dust - just more work!! but then, to your own admission, you are a woman possessed with gardening mania - so maybe we should look for a GAA - that would be Gardening Addicts Anonymous ;-) <br /><br />the heat and i cannot tolerate each other. yesterday, i tried to trim out my geranium seniorgardenernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-55274814157680124122009-07-13T08:57:08.990-04:002009-07-13T08:57:08.990-04:00Meems, you are an inspiration! I don't think ...Meems, you are an inspiration! I don't think I would have had the ambition to start a project like this in mid-July. But I'm sure it's going to look great when you finish. I'm eager to see what sun-loving plants you decide to put in here. <br /><br />I always enjoy seeing all your caladium; you're responsible for me adding more to my shade garden this summer, though my fewRosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-45753796006795291902009-07-12T23:29:33.408-04:002009-07-12T23:29:33.408-04:00Randy,
It doesn't feel very fast. I'm hitt...Randy,<br />It doesn't feel very fast. I'm hitting it at 3 and 4 hour increments early and late. It is starting to look like a planting bed though. I'm nearing the end.<br /><br />Katarina,<br />Thank you for checking it out.<br /><br />Marmee,<br />Worse than the nasty, dripping sweat heat are the mosquitoes. Drenched in Cutters they are still trying to carry me away. I guess all theMeemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-1949506294768958112009-07-12T16:37:47.345-04:002009-07-12T16:37:47.345-04:00Meems -- I am so glad you are a crazy mad woman. ...Meems -- I am so glad you are a crazy mad woman. It makes me feel better. We've had almost 30 days over 100, we hit 106 last week and have been stuck at 103 for 3 days. No relief in sight. But I've been out in it watering (pots and tender things) and working smallprojects. But EVEN I am not digging up sod! I am trying to wean myself from summer projects -- seems like you and I both Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08681758051433522246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-26791216709814259432009-07-12T14:38:11.962-04:002009-07-12T14:38:11.962-04:00Hi Meems....pat on the back from me...such a lot o...Hi Meems....pat on the back from me...such a lot of hard work there. It will look wonderful when finished of that I am sure. I love the curves......such a soft statement....<br /><br />Your caladiums are amazing...indoor plants here.....I never realised how large the leaves are....<br /><br />Great project....I would much rather have beds than lawn....Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14802468583972118464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-80325584334145952552009-07-12T14:33:26.256-04:002009-07-12T14:33:26.256-04:00Wow Meems - that's quite a project, especially...Wow Meems - that's quite a project, especially in high summer. Your new bed looks great. I love the shape of it. With your gardening talent I'm confident it's going to be fantastic.garden girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13284047851881823280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-52582065453965571982009-07-12T11:16:17.309-04:002009-07-12T11:16:17.309-04:00away, troublesome turf!away, troublesome turf!compost in my shoehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06572258657523962702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-62717560302630487052009-07-12T02:14:29.654-04:002009-07-12T02:14:29.654-04:00That area looks great already and I love where you...That area looks great already and I love where you are headed with it. I also love Muhly Grass, the pink kind.<br /><br />JakeJakehttp://nefp.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-18381798044887704492009-07-11T22:45:27.148-04:002009-07-11T22:45:27.148-04:00Ditto!! I know where you are coming from. Every y...Ditto!! I know where you are coming from. Every year I tell myself to do the big projects during cooler weather months but I always find a way to end working on a project during the hottest months of the year, I guess is the gardening curse.Rusty in Miamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17269773686173984184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-64506498917768465412009-07-11T17:11:34.035-04:002009-07-11T17:11:34.035-04:00My goodness I have missed so much! Meems you are a...My goodness I have missed so much! Meems you are a dynamo. I love curved beds, and this is going to be beautiful. It's great that you are using native plants and I so love the Muhly grass. I popped out this morning to look at two pots. One had Miss Muffet Caladiums peeking through, and one had Rain Lily shoots jumping up all over. Don't you think I am one lucky and blessed gardener? I do.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-58371485065741471312009-07-11T13:36:16.130-04:002009-07-11T13:36:16.130-04:00I can't wait to see the finished garden, and I...I can't wait to see the finished garden, and I'm sure it will be fabulous.Kimhttp://toomuchstuff.typepad.com/instrument_of_grace/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-86367163485028746592009-07-11T12:42:21.950-04:002009-07-11T12:42:21.950-04:00Well, if you're "crazy" you're i...Well, if you're "crazy" you're in good company. I've always got some labor intensive idea simmering in my brain. Sod removal is one of the most difficult of garden tasks. (As a self-proclaimed total wuss I use Round-Up.) <br /><br />Even up here at 45 degrees latitude, the afternoon heat can be torturous. I, like you do the heavy stuff in mornings and evenings. I look Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-54743691055156211382009-07-11T11:17:49.441-04:002009-07-11T11:17:49.441-04:00meems,
no wonder you have had no time for commenti...meems,<br />no wonder you have had no time for commenting back...i think you must be crazy. but in a good way. a crazy gardening woman...obsessed with getting everything in your head done. <br />i don't know how you are handling the heat but please don't overdo. the heat here is kicking my butt. <br />i love the new bed, where it is, the curviness, and planting natives. i wish i couldmarmeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00622899170079254810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-66336027654392354522009-07-11T04:55:13.621-04:002009-07-11T04:55:13.621-04:00Looking great! Well done!
KatarinaLooking great! Well done!<br />KatarinaKatarinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06622903367597082775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-35386050770593303652009-07-11T00:08:44.504-04:002009-07-11T00:08:44.504-04:00Wow! You work fast! I'm eagerly watching the t...Wow! You work fast! I'm eagerly watching the transformation!--RandyRandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03840964031964028578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-66903549520318769172009-07-10T23:18:33.686-04:002009-07-10T23:18:33.686-04:00Thank you all for your wonderful and encouraging t...Thank you all for your wonderful and encouraging thoughts and comments. I feel you cheering me on. I've added an update to the bottom of the post. It includes a photo from today showing the progress so far. Between shifts of babysitting grandchildren and the rain --there hasn't been much time to concentrate on the project since Wednesday. But I'll get back to it the beginning of next Meemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-11892355977137068472009-07-10T21:29:29.858-04:002009-07-10T21:29:29.858-04:00I'm so impressed that you are putting in new b...I'm so impressed that you are putting in new beds now! I worked a couple of hours this morning and planned on working another 2 or 3 this evening. But when six came around, there was NO getting me back out there! It's just too hot - How do you do it? I'm just trying to maintain! :-)Mary Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03888999648897092221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-90842041373800115502009-07-10T08:37:38.852-04:002009-07-10T08:37:38.852-04:00I love that curve you made.it's gonna look gre...I love that curve you made.it's gonna look great when it's done.<br />And when you're done with that project,you can help me with my side yard,when it's time. :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08302610545871593886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-1159532657735153132009-07-10T01:33:57.647-04:002009-07-10T01:33:57.647-04:00Here in Florida during the summer I have had the t...Here in Florida during the summer I have had the tendency to stay indoors as much as possible. That new area is awesome and your not crazy for doing it lol. I may be startin a small new bed soon.<br /><br />JakeJakehttp://nefp.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-5935682985733049122009-07-09T22:48:10.777-04:002009-07-09T22:48:10.777-04:00Your curvy bed is pleasing to the eye. Grass is b...Your curvy bed is pleasing to the eye. Grass is boring and labor intensive. Can't wait to see what you do with this bed, I'm sure it will be beautiful!Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15539232387597508849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-1522441827221642032009-07-09T19:20:08.953-04:002009-07-09T19:20:08.953-04:00meems,
I love the curves you came the bed, very e...meems,<br /><br />I love the curves you came the bed, very eye catching! Now you can get rid of that nasty gas lawn mower and get a battery operated one like I did a few months ago. I have nearly 4 acres yet less than a half acre to mow.Randy Emmitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10292186655869617897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-55827122298200394922009-07-09T19:14:37.053-04:002009-07-09T19:14:37.053-04:00OMG Meems you have worked like a trojan. I can'...OMG Meems you have worked like a trojan. I can't believe that you have done that in the heat? Are you still clear in the head after that. I would be all laid up in bed after that exercise LOL. It looks really really good, especially the soft curves that will blend in the present landscape. I can't wait to see what you will paint your new canvas with. <br /><br />hugs and a cool cloth,<br islandgal246https://www.blogger.com/profile/09139072456332225087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-73523722947331845332009-07-09T14:11:52.278-04:002009-07-09T14:11:52.278-04:00Meems, Hello! I love the new curved bed in the f...Meems, Hello! I love the new curved bed in the front lawn...and your plans to add Florida natives is exciting. I am so glad I've been following so I won't be completely surprised when you plant them out! If I have any natives that will grow where you live, let me know, gailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.com