tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post4218355445962365760..comments2024-03-14T02:18:13.285-05:00Comments on T h e | D e e p | M i d d l e: The New Garden LandscapeBenjamin Vogthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10661489036836711335noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-32929108320875527372014-05-13T14:55:51.877-05:002014-05-13T14:55:51.877-05:00This is very well said. And it is also an eye-open...This is very well said. And it is also an eye-opener to all homeowners, in my opinion. Having a garden is not only a way to make their homes more beautiful, but it also serves as an opportunity to create a native wildlife habitat. Thanks for sharing your vision! It’s good to know that someone cares strongly about our environment. I hope more people will follow your lead, and add a wonderful spaceAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14864807422792399769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-43101710297387326472014-01-21T14:37:50.710-06:002014-01-21T14:37:50.710-06:00“You can't plant whatever you want anymore.”— ...“You can't plant whatever you want anymore.”— Exactly. A lot of homeowners tend to focus more on what will make their garden/house more beautiful without thinking twice. Although I think it's because that the effects of "leaving gardeners alone" isn't readily seen. It's not exactly reported in the news, is it? But it does put things in perspective for us. Some food for Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16798504270812096736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-21366083142566284272013-11-05T12:00:16.358-06:002013-11-05T12:00:16.358-06:00Well-said again, and I share your vision, since it...Well-said again, and I share your vision, since it never happened where I lived / live since the early 1990's, not even remotely. So far, that's the domain of places like Tucson and a few other pockets...<br /><br />I think the dissemination of such inspiration (to fuel visions such as ours') has a much better chance now...the Internet is triumphing over media gatekeepers in so many Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-39659740140709278082013-10-31T15:44:31.521-05:002013-10-31T15:44:31.521-05:00Allan -- that's problem, planting what you ple...Allan -- that's problem, planting what you please. Related to eating what you please, hating who you please, ignoring what you please. <br />Anon -- thank you! Glad you've worked with Jocelyn and are seeing such good things.Benjamin Vogthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10661489036836711335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-5280338792313589132013-10-31T15:15:07.095-05:002013-10-31T15:15:07.095-05:00The park corridor phenomenon is quite powerful bec...The park corridor phenomenon is quite powerful because it has kept wildlife alive in the back yards of my neighborhood for over 60 years since local farmland was converted to urban residential neighborhoods. <br /><br />Who cannot plant what they want? I am under the impression that, unless there are local or state restrictions, most gardeners plant as they please unless they truly care about theallanbecker-gardenguruhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249183285802762125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-75356696739400625202013-10-30T06:19:16.285-05:002013-10-30T06:19:16.285-05:00Mr. Vogt, I removed my front and side lawns at my ...Mr. Vogt, I removed my front and side lawns at my house this last spring. Jocelyn Chilvers in Colorado did a perennial low water design for me and the garden looks great! My summer water bill is a fraction of what it was with overly watered highly fertilized lawn. The best part though, was meeting my neighbors and engaging with those walking through the neighborhood. With my home on a street manyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com