tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post2181580859542911648..comments2024-03-14T02:18:13.285-05:00Comments on T h e | D e e p | M i d d l e: Garden Evolution -- 2007-2009Benjamin Vogthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10661489036836711335noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-51393802630621824182012-02-14T21:12:28.161-06:002012-02-14T21:12:28.161-06:00This series of images reminds me of my Mum and Aun...This series of images reminds me of my Mum and Aunty Chris and how each time she moves to creates the most amazing garden space. Thanks for sharing a time line of your garden photosBlackashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15752302315168546913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-16035698372458284812012-02-02T09:23:41.741-06:002012-02-02T09:23:41.741-06:00Kathy--right plant, right place. (right native pla...Kathy--right plant, right place. (right native plant). And a sprinkle of free city compost. Gardening is soooooo easy, yet no one believes me. :)Benjamin Vogthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10661489036836711335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-55584559910445012742012-02-02T08:34:21.183-06:002012-02-02T08:34:21.183-06:00Amazing transformation! I love the prairie meadow ...Amazing transformation! I love the prairie meadow feel. I can only hope my garden grows up big and bold and beautiful like yours. Love that dry stream bed, and love the rain chain. That, too, is on my wish list to hang from our new back enclosed porch. I'll have to come back and visit when I have more time!Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07694829333592209275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-52424406028284711222010-08-22T13:48:20.937-05:002010-08-22T13:48:20.937-05:00Shyrlene--I'm so glad it inspires you! Yippee!...Shyrlene--I'm so glad it inspires you! Yippee! :) I have this linked on my sidebar, so I've always intended it to be an ongoing link--even thinking of adding 2010 pics to it (if you've looked at my blog this summer, you can see how huge everythign is compared to 2009, which blows me outta the water). Right plant, right place, little bit of compost, there you go.Benjamin Vogthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10661489036836711335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-22031699167039867862010-08-21T14:10:30.032-05:002010-08-21T14:10:30.032-05:00Benjamin - I know you've had this link (your g...Benjamin - I know you've had this link (your garden evolution) up for sometime, but I just love it. This inspires me more than you can know. Patience is not always my virtue. It's encouraging to know that a year or two down the road, my gardens will have some 'maturity' to them, as your's have.Shyrlenehttp://thebunniesbuffet.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-11465395652267860252010-08-20T14:19:23.787-05:002010-08-20T14:19:23.787-05:00Scott--My amsonia took 2 years years to look nice,...Scott--My amsonia took 2 years years to look nice, but right now each one is a thick clump, say 2-3' tall and wide. The fall color, here anyway, is an outstandingly bright yellow. I have a post on fall color pics on my blog somewhere from last fall. My 'Tiger Eyes' sumac is looking VERY bad right now--80% defoliation after incredible growth of many feet this spring. My only guess is Benjamin Vogthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10661489036836711335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-74552583425726805712010-08-20T12:44:14.903-05:002010-08-20T12:44:14.903-05:00Wow...that is AMAZING! Seriously, love the plant c...Wow...that is AMAZING! Seriously, love the plant choices. I just planted some Amsonias this spring after seeing them last fall in a display garden and falling in love with them...I'm trying to be patient with them...I know they take a few years to really settle in...seeing yours strengthens my resolve to leave them where they are and give them room. Love your Tiger Eye Sumac...mine has reallyscottweberpdxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740930947767329183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-30138785002600287122010-04-27T03:41:40.237-05:002010-04-27T03:41:40.237-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-27444455570008878592010-01-25T14:53:26.415-06:002010-01-25T14:53:26.415-06:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-37026578483422200372010-01-09T08:31:44.202-06:002010-01-09T08:31:44.202-06:00Terrific post!! It's great to see the progress...Terrific post!! It's great to see the progress in time lapse, what a difference. Love the walkway and variety of plants. :)Rebecca @ In The Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17513002032328432666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-40112605324328369792010-01-04T19:12:22.474-06:002010-01-04T19:12:22.474-06:00Rosey--Happy New Year to you as well!
Rob--I'...Rosey--Happy New Year to you as well! <br />Rob--I'm sending it addressed to "France." You'll get it. <br />PB--With -30 windchills coming up this week, it is most certainly a harsher climate. But I am certainly going more with the aesthetic, as you suggest, than actually trying to emulate the design. I'm attempting to mimic, in a smaller form, the distant tree line in my Benjamin Vogthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10661489036836711335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-18275040416003361082010-01-04T19:04:46.243-06:002010-01-04T19:04:46.243-06:00I'm also impressed at the transformation - par...I'm also impressed at the transformation - particularly like the miniature streambed, and the copper obelisk with Heavenly Blue morning glories - how Venutian is that?<br /><br />A thought about your Japanese garden: since your climate is much harsher than Japan's, maybe it makes sense to take that aesthetic as a starting point, but adapt it to fit your own landscape. To me it seems that Pomona Belvederehttp://www.tulipsinthewoods.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-58202274855015521062010-01-02T14:30:16.177-06:002010-01-02T14:30:16.177-06:00Oi fella
You got the address to send that goody b...Oi fella<br /><br />You got the address to send that goody bag to?<br /><br />I second what anonymous said.<br /><br />RobRob (ourfrenchgarden)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05087218232138304239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-33191254492060975322010-01-01T22:13:40.452-06:002010-01-01T22:13:40.452-06:00fascinating transformation! I have great respect f...fascinating transformation! I have great respect for anyone who has the patience for this. Well worth the effort! I hope you have a Happy New Year. thanks for commenting on my blog.<br />RoseyChloe mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02265196480664185330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-39875339673029929462009-12-31T14:40:35.083-06:002009-12-31T14:40:35.083-06:00Gail--Thanks for the offer! I usually have trouble...Gail--Thanks for the offer! I usually have trouble keeping the snow around, but mulched well late this fall. We'll see. The bird feeder is copper, brass, and iron, done by Joe Papendick. He has a website, and sells on Etsy and some other place. You can spend anywhere from $100 to $300 on those feeders, and he has some cool flower vases he's started doing. I'd like to have another Benjamin Vogthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10661489036836711335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-21132968500690929212009-12-28T09:15:28.221-06:002009-12-28T09:15:28.221-06:00PS I've looked over your plant list~~very imp...PS I've looked over your plant list~~very impressive. I have Hypericum and penstemon X (P calycosus) that I am more then willing to share with you next spring.<br />I think the snow cover will keep them alive in your garden. Both are Cedar Glade plants and can take the extremes nature throws at them. gailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-21210573435396766042009-12-28T09:11:22.716-06:002009-12-28T09:11:22.716-06:00Benjamin, Your garden evolution is spectacular......Benjamin, Your garden evolution is spectacular...I hope you solve the bunny issues. Could you please refresh my memory about your fantastic copper bird feeder? Who is the artist? gailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-10370004148858781842009-12-22T21:41:43.727-06:002009-12-22T21:41:43.727-06:00That is impressive.That is impressive.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-40577010700652770332009-12-22T15:26:05.031-06:002009-12-22T15:26:05.031-06:00Wonderful post. Very inspirational....Wonderful post. Very inspirational....2 Green Acreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07896858616554976410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-58477136104980162582009-12-21T22:24:24.313-06:002009-12-21T22:24:24.313-06:00Beautiful, Benjamin. A place to sit and have a gl...Beautiful, Benjamin. A place to sit and have a glass of wine on summer evenings.<br /><br />Now to start on the front yard...Susan Tomlinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01532464326705599296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-18087101292623413342009-12-21T15:10:14.298-06:002009-12-21T15:10:14.298-06:00Teza--It's taught me that I have a much shorte...Teza--It's taught me that I have a much shorter fuse than I ever knew. But I bet that's not what you were looking for? I planned and planted the garden while I was working on my garden / envionrmental memoir, so if anything, it taught me about the great need for mental and physical balance which I struggle to have. The garden is a place where I dump my greatest pains and joins. It is a Benjamin Vogthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10661489036836711335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-28967444836857887152009-12-21T06:31:59.214-06:002009-12-21T06:31:59.214-06:00You're "it." Tagged at http://federa...You're "it." Tagged at http://federaltwist.blogspot.com/2009/12/honest-scrap-award.html.James Goldenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12718058779971621920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-9510267811377582802009-12-20T23:22:31.304-06:002009-12-20T23:22:31.304-06:00Hi Ben,
I love your gardens and covered porch! I ...Hi Ben,<br />I love your gardens and covered porch! I am planning to dig a lot of plants out and do some rearranging as early in spring as I can. Offhand, I know I will have extra comfrey, white blooming eupatoriums, cleomes, moonflowers, and some octopus bellflower that looks to be spready. They aren't all natives, but grow well here. I know I am forgetting some. I also give away starts Corner Gardener Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10631500918579405664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-12018821595602736292009-12-20T21:50:08.417-06:002009-12-20T21:50:08.417-06:00Amazing! I'm so impressed the garden looks gre...Amazing! I'm so impressed the garden looks great! Don't worry, you'll find something to do. Maybe another fountain?Town Mousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09777461911856383480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-17229832921566387392009-12-20T20:35:43.459-06:002009-12-20T20:35:43.459-06:00Benjamin,
Looks like you have a good handle on ma...Benjamin,<br /><br />Looks like you have a good handle on making your garden the best garden in the area. I was intrigued with your autumn clematis it is growing in leaps and bounds! <br /><br />Insects not so great this year, not to worry as some years are boom for say butterflies, then the next year is bust it happens like that.Randy Emmitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10292186655869617897noreply@blogger.com