tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post1589239247052918115..comments2024-03-28T01:13:28.497-07:00Comments on Late to the Garden Party: Wide Shots - July 2014Kris Petersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-11237077009610988752014-07-07T20:47:31.340-07:002014-07-07T20:47:31.340-07:00I inherited the trees, hedges and many of the matu...I inherited the trees, hedges and many of the mature shrubs when we bought the house 3 years ago, Evan, so I can't claim responsibility for its impression of maturity. However, I'm removing more and more of the lawn that also came with the house year-by-year.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-54246836468118508082014-07-07T20:44:14.873-07:002014-07-07T20:44:14.873-07:00No, Tammy, unfortunately the raccoons still visit ...No, Tammy, unfortunately the raccoons still visit on a fairly regular basis. They took out my nearly ripe grapes (followed by the birds who took care of the unripe grapes) and they're still digging holes here and there. I've buried sharp-edged pottery shards near the most recent plantings in one of their favorite beds and, believe it or not, that's reduced the volume of activity at least.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-74883787369175346752014-07-07T20:39:52.481-07:002014-07-07T20:39:52.481-07:00You're right, Pam - it's a very useful rec...You're right, Pam - it's a very useful recording device. I look back at earlier posts to assess my progress and I'm studying my current photos to identify my next steps.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-10318039902749467612014-07-07T20:37:19.559-07:002014-07-07T20:37:19.559-07:00I developed my initial love of gardening in a rent...I developed my initial love of gardening in a rented space too, Danielle, and our 1st home had a postage stamp-sized garden. I had lots of containers at both locations. You can do a lot with a large pot - and it's easier to manage (and keep watered) than a long border as well.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-77355767946713872592014-07-07T11:39:44.537-07:002014-07-07T11:39:44.537-07:00What a beautiful space you have and the view is am...What a beautiful space you have and the view is amazing. It gives me inspiration for some day when I can actually own a home. It's so limited what you can do when you have a landlord (I'm probably lucky she lets me garden at all!). But I like the idea of looking at a bigger picture. I could even apply that to my container garden. Great advice.Danielle Bedics-Arizala, The Magic Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12048772830772986891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-7133426974519957802014-07-06T00:06:07.491-07:002014-07-06T00:06:07.491-07:00Your garden looks wonderful! I'd love to have ...Your garden looks wonderful! I'd love to have a garden that looks so mature. Mine can barely be called a garden. It's mostly just a yard, but it's making progress.Evan Beanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06732413653862912387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-66186585270770068832014-07-05T13:08:59.431-07:002014-07-05T13:08:59.431-07:00Your garden looks great, especially considering ho...Your garden looks great, especially considering how dry it's been. You'd never know by looking at these pictures that you're in the midst of a drought. Have you finally beat back the raccoons for good?Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-83894685874534421142014-07-04T20:14:13.030-07:002014-07-04T20:14:13.030-07:00Wide views are wonderful records for ourselves and...Wide views are wonderful records for ourselves and help with design, as you've found. And I like them as a reader because they give a much better idea of a garden, which is nice!Pam/Digginghttp://www.penick.net/diggingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-91210503408617217362014-07-02T18:50:24.649-07:002014-07-02T18:50:24.649-07:00Thanks, Christina. I'm still irrigating a lot...Thanks, Christina. I'm still irrigating a lot of the garden. The slope and the lawn areas have suffered most due to stingy watering there. Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-47247096388731162592014-07-02T18:48:13.324-07:002014-07-02T18:48:13.324-07:00We live on the peninsula that juts into the South ...We live on the peninsula that juts into the South Bay that contains the Los Angeles harbor. Although you can see water from our backyard, it actually faces east, looking out over the harbor. The hills between us and the open ocean to the west block the benefits of the cooling winds that come off the ocean on the other side of the peninsula. We formerly lived 15 miles to the northwest in one of the South Bay's beach cities - it was 10-12 degrees cooler there than in our current location but, even our last few years there, the heatwaves had become more troublesome. When those hit, the nighttime temperatures don't come down.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-83992480518144414992014-07-02T18:38:53.872-07:002014-07-02T18:38:53.872-07:00I'm still watering regularly, although I'v...I'm still watering regularly, although I've tried to ramp it down in line with the state governor's call for a 20% voluntary reduction in overall water usage. Thankfully, the vegetable beds are on a drip system.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-30544202886487340722014-07-02T18:37:09.435-07:002014-07-02T18:37:09.435-07:00thanks Deanne. I inherited the raised planters, a...thanks Deanne. I inherited the raised planters, although not the plants in them. This is the first time I've been able to try growing food - my old garden was mostly shade.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-56991396014004421522014-07-02T18:35:49.510-07:002014-07-02T18:35:49.510-07:00Thanks! I think my reservations about the garden ...Thanks! I think my reservations about the garden have a lot to do with apprehensions about the impact of the drought, especially if it extends into next year.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-7423386169737642102014-07-02T18:34:10.950-07:002014-07-02T18:34:10.950-07:00Thanks, Loree, but, as you know, it's always a...Thanks, Loree, but, as you know, it's always a work in progress.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-86540943242391999152014-07-02T18:33:46.112-07:002014-07-02T18:33:46.112-07:00We're currently cooling into the mid-60s overn...We're currently cooling into the mid-60s overnight, Jenny, but June was a marked improvement over May. During the 2 heatwaves we experienced then our daily temperatures regularly exceeded 100F and nighttime temperatures didn't drop to normal levels. On one occasion, our daytime temperature neared 105F and our evening temperature didn't get back down into the low-80s until the wee small hours of the morning. We usually don't get heatwaves like that so early in the year and it has made us nervous as to what summer will bring. We haven't been here long enough for me to know whether this is normal for the area or part of an overall climate shift.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-30678892313271351412014-07-02T18:25:32.093-07:002014-07-02T18:25:32.093-07:00Thanks, Peter. I keep trying to remind myself I c...Thanks, Peter. I keep trying to remind myself I can't make all the changes I'd like to see overnight.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-29228272939761407452014-07-02T18:24:42.756-07:002014-07-02T18:24:42.756-07:00No rain is likely until October, Alison, but thank...No rain is likely until October, Alison, but thanks for the wish. Despite the negative words of the forecasters, I'm hoping for a wet El Nino year.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-58246829992649909542014-07-02T18:23:30.728-07:002014-07-02T18:23:30.728-07:00The tree is Arbutus 'Marina.' I inherited...The tree is Arbutus 'Marina.' I inherited 5 of them, although one is, sadly, doing poorly.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-90382276741093085802014-07-02T12:20:27.537-07:002014-07-02T12:20:27.537-07:00If I hadn't known about your early hot spell I...If I hadn't known about your early hot spell I wouldn't have really been aware from your images. Most of your garden is fabulous, the image I lovely the most was through the pergola looking towards the view; you have designed it really well the path leads the eye beautifully through the garden to the view; something I need to work on with the view from my terrace.Christinahttp://myhesperidesgarden.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-51227200738256956392014-07-02T12:10:50.438-07:002014-07-02T12:10:50.438-07:00I'm with all of the above and especially secon...I'm with all of the above and especially second Jenny's comment about the best wide shots ever. The combination of the garden, the house and the view are just awesome. I see a gorgeous garden. I was also surprised about the heat because you live near the ocean and as I remember it doesn't get as hot as inland where we lived years ago.Shirleyhttp://rockoakdeer.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-63395997294680520082014-07-02T10:29:45.359-07:002014-07-02T10:29:45.359-07:00I love seeing your garden as a whole like this Kri...I love seeing your garden as a whole like this Kris, I could never consider it trying. <br />Good luck with your planning, I'm sure you are just raring to go. Your veg seems to be doing well despite the heat - I presume those take some watering to keep them all looking so good. I can only imagine what it's like to garden in such heat, at least in winter our plants are dormant and cope where as watching them deteriorate in the heat must be so frustrating. Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14682908724307784154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-13480551115709562632014-07-02T04:50:55.603-07:002014-07-02T04:50:55.603-07:00Wow! the views! fabulous! Your gardens are a treat...Wow! the views! fabulous! Your gardens are a treat to see. I LOVE wide angle shots of the gardens. It gives one a real perspective on the form and structure of the borders and plantings. Love the raised veggie bed. It's all terrific.Deanne Fortnamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17792741755739983035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-23269045787280767842014-07-02T02:40:52.464-07:002014-07-02T02:40:52.464-07:00Not trying at all but a treat Kris! Your wide shot...Not trying at all but a treat Kris! Your wide shots are always wonderful to see and your garden is amazing. I know you mention a few things you're not happy with but to be honest I couldn't see any flaws in your photos at all, as there's so much beauty to see. Your space is amazing and is something to be very proud of :)Mark and Gazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09427245730390252976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-24759378739970494562014-07-01T21:44:44.539-07:002014-07-01T21:44:44.539-07:00Jane's first two sentences above capture exact...Jane's first two sentences above capture exactly what I was thinking. You really do have a most beautiful garden Kris, you should be proud.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-3119032937628086132014-07-01T19:54:21.386-07:002014-07-01T19:54:21.386-07:00You have a garden that shows the best wide shots I...You have a garden that shows the best wide shots I have seen. Beautiful design. But you surprise me taking about the heat. I am not sure where you are but when we lived in S Cal the evenings were cool, which gave the plants a chance to meet the new day. In Texas our plants get no evening respite as temperatures remain in the high 70s. Unable to plant at this time of the year and already making plans for next year. How we hurry the years along. Rock rose https://www.blogger.com/profile/00348711150803587369noreply@blogger.com