tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post2461848094608428387..comments2023-12-26T08:30:05.614+00:00Comments on A Mixed Bag: WILD GARDENValeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-44745327564038194722017-07-09T04:34:07.169+01:002017-07-09T04:34:07.169+01:00Fancy us having the same birthday Valerie. Happy B...Fancy us having the same birthday Valerie. Happy Birthday to you too :)))))DeniseinVAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08494518513936310345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-22716134528811031092017-07-08T02:35:28.156+01:002017-07-08T02:35:28.156+01:00Amazing your have many of the wildflowers an shrub...Amazing your have many of the wildflowers an shrubs we do. My strategy is similar. No more pond and let the native wildflower do there own thing. Each summer there is less lawn to mow as I gradually shrink that down...:)troutbirderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087811292280881959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-50868442736047871772017-07-06T09:26:52.981+01:002017-07-06T09:26:52.981+01:00Hi Joe, I wondered about redesigning the pond area...Hi Joe, I wondered about redesigning the pond area but it's too late now. 13 acres is a lot of work, although I don't know how big 13 acres is. Wondering now how to measure up.Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-50505260328528458082017-07-06T09:24:04.721+01:002017-07-06T09:24:04.721+01:00Hi Cuban. That's a shame, I take it you don...Hi Cuban. That's a shame, I take it you don't like gardening?Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-45647569992849037512017-07-05T23:03:10.198+01:002017-07-05T23:03:10.198+01:00We had a pond but now it's full of weeds and I...We had a pond but now it's full of weeds and I've wondered about fixing it but I may just plant it out and make it into a flower bed. We have 13 acres and keeping that under control is a full time job that no one does! LL Cool Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13916666100971008775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-4254507141679850682017-07-05T20:19:09.439+01:002017-07-05T20:19:09.439+01:00That's a beautiful garden you have there. Beli...That's a beautiful garden you have there. Believe me, if it weren't for my wife, we would not have a garden! :-) <br /><br />Greetings from London.A Cuban In Londonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16423293358605007539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-86702958307691475232017-07-05T10:32:43.641+01:002017-07-05T10:32:43.641+01:00Beatrice, I hadn't thought of tossing wildflow...Beatrice, I hadn't thought of tossing wildflower seed on the area, I just left it to nature. If I get any more patches that need help I'll buy some proper seed. Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-84439142759066089912017-07-04T22:55:25.465+01:002017-07-04T22:55:25.465+01:00When we lived in VA, there was a large area in the...When we lived in VA, there was a large area in the back yard where we throw wildflower seed packs and we called it a wildflower meadow. it was manageable for awhile, but then quickly became overgrown with invasive type plants. So it was mowed over and now there is lawn area in its place.Beatrice P. Boydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08281239556392874979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-10894002886769841692017-07-04T10:47:13.938+01:002017-07-04T10:47:13.938+01:00Denise, I stopped worrying about areas the gardene...Denise, I stopped worrying about areas the gardener didn't touch when I realised the garden had a mind of its own - one that organised itself better than I could. Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-89525313021834983552017-07-03T22:06:45.483+01:002017-07-03T22:06:45.483+01:00Your garden sounds like my kind of garden Valerie....Your garden sounds like my kind of garden Valerie. It's hard to do all the yard work now and we have a team who comes in and mows it for us but do not weed. We need a big tidy-up soon. Never stops does it? :)DeniseinVAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08494518513936310345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-67052650851961060392017-07-03T14:50:24.317+01:002017-07-03T14:50:24.317+01:00kden, some people would class some of my flowers a...kden, some people would class some of my flowers as weeds but I think of the old sayiing that weeds are just flowers people don't want. Those words make me feel better. Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-42955450731146576042017-07-03T14:31:52.150+01:002017-07-03T14:31:52.150+01:00I think a somewhat wild yard is very pretty, when ...I think a somewhat wild yard is very pretty, when flowers go where they want and overshine the weeds. kdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07504994174268834559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-22890620116548804492017-07-02T18:00:43.121+01:002017-07-02T18:00:43.121+01:00Hi Ron. The garden is soothing, if you know what I...Hi Ron. The garden is soothing, if you know what I mean. I love it. And I love that the lounge and kitchen look out on it. The only problem is the destructive squirrel but that comes in another post. As for Charlie... he has settled in and has lots of hiding places where he can watch the birds. Fortunately he doesn't chase them. I think he is happy here! It has been a lovely sunny day, just Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-15304160842490917162017-07-02T17:10:39.898+01:002017-07-02T17:10:39.898+01:00Valerie, you wild garden looks absolutely beautifu...Valerie, you wild garden looks absolutely beautiful! And it must give you much joy and pleasure to look out your windows and see it every day.<br /><br />"Some may think it looks untidy but I love it. Every day I wander round and thank God for nature having the ability to plant what IT wants." <br /><br />Amen...and I agree! That's why I enjoy taking walks out in natural, wooded Ronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15977027331657615697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-68358671557014682502017-07-02T15:49:37.253+01:002017-07-02T15:49:37.253+01:00Janet, you will probably find someone who will hel...Janet, you will probably find someone who will help you out. Apart from the paid gardener, I have Luke, the odd job lad. He was here just now, gathering leaves and killing the weeds in the paths. I have booked him to come and trim the bushes in a couple of weeks. Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-84860915912727059582017-07-02T15:46:43.214+01:002017-07-02T15:46:43.214+01:00Jimmy, with so much beauty around, isn't it aw...Jimmy, with so much beauty around, isn't it awful that so many on this earth are dead set on destroying it?<br />Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-46349948642898564802017-07-02T15:45:05.546+01:002017-07-02T15:45:05.546+01:00Joeh, he has indeed. Joeh, he has indeed. Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-78072592869132752802017-07-02T15:35:07.883+01:002017-07-02T15:35:07.883+01:00The flowers are so pretty and always such a deligh...The flowers are so pretty and always such a delight. I worry about how much longer we'll be able to take care of our yard, it's almost an acre and it's so hot here in the summer.Mac n' Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05732924562630675589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-44578879649423983462017-07-02T14:39:46.656+01:002017-07-02T14:39:46.656+01:00I love your outlook on your garden and nature, the...I love your outlook on your garden and nature, the Good Lord does provide us with beauty and it sure sounds like you have been blessed.Jimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00079471254681821763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-12066679800994116412017-07-02T14:21:43.975+01:002017-07-02T14:21:43.975+01:00God has a pretty good eye!God has a pretty good eye!joehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08520161706680568508noreply@blogger.com