tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post2713769980942436122..comments2024-03-28T16:38:10.153-07:00Comments on Late to the Garden Party: Wide Shots - April 2020Kris Petersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-13672455732315582592020-04-12T16:01:01.674-07:002020-04-12T16:01:01.674-07:00Be careful Diana! I was prune-prune-pruning mysel...Be careful Diana! I was prune-prune-pruning myself a couple of months ago and managed to develop a ganglion cyst on my wrist.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-26760823107718215512020-04-12T14:23:41.546-07:002020-04-12T14:23:41.546-07:00I am always so impressed by the way your garden sp...I am always so impressed by the way your garden spreads out to embrace your view. Walking garden laps each day, gives me time to notice and rethink bits of my space. Prune prune prune as the shrubs crowd my path.Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-45868871188851984342020-04-07T14:41:13.018-07:002020-04-07T14:41:13.018-07:00Thanks Cathy. Seeing that Grevillea cut back made...Thanks Cathy. Seeing that Grevillea cut back made me momentarily sick. As to Pipig, she's been a trooper thus far but, if this round of treatment once complete isn't enough, I won't put her through more.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-64752097152635446812020-04-07T13:12:56.067-07:002020-04-07T13:12:56.067-07:00Your garden is absolutely superb Kris - both the s...Your garden is absolutely superb Kris - both the situation and what you've done with the planting. As someone else has said - you are some gardener! But I did feel like weeping when you spoke about the mature grevillea being cut back!Also - I see from this and Vase on Monday that you have a cat going through chemo at the moment. I wish Pipig and you all the best.I dragged my favourite boy all over the place a year or so ago and I'd have to agree that it's tough/stressful and hard to know when to stop. Take care of yourselves!Cathy Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03849922467924159839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-48662144185488438802020-04-05T11:27:39.972-07:002020-04-05T11:27:39.972-07:00Perfect, no, but I'll keep working to improve ...Perfect, no, but I'll keep working to improve it for as long as I can wield a trowel, Gabriel! Best wishes to you.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-16397505547716172102020-04-05T11:25:26.389-07:002020-04-05T11:25:26.389-07:00Thanks Cindy. I'm better at the botanical nam...Thanks Cindy. I'm better at the botanical names of plants I grow - and, if I have a memory lapse, I can usually rely on a spreadsheet I keep with basic information about each plant (provided I've remembered to update it!).Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-1935895544477842652020-04-05T11:22:11.513-07:002020-04-05T11:22:11.513-07:00I am, Nikki. They offer me an exercise outlet too...I am, Nikki. They offer me an exercise outlet too!Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-70042912490942554672020-04-05T11:12:12.368-07:002020-04-05T11:12:12.368-07:00Che dire? È perfetto! Ogni zona è armoniosa e amo ...Che dire? È perfetto! Ogni zona è armoniosa e amo soprattutto quei camminamenti con i sassi e le piante tappezzanti! Complimenti!<br /><br />Ti auguro una buona serata :)Gabriel gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04336583511436446737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-83332578590116462792020-04-05T07:23:19.661-07:002020-04-05T07:23:19.661-07:00Wow Kris! I had no idea your yard was so expansiv...Wow Kris! I had no idea your yard was so expansive as you only show it in small sections. I was lost trying to figure out where I was and how it fit together. I don't know if I'm more impressed by how extensive your gardens are, the gorgeous windows on your house and the light you must get inside, or the fact that you know every botanical name of every plant. You are one impressive gardener!Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02814727241205425482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-83517868304487152842020-04-05T06:41:41.307-07:002020-04-05T06:41:41.307-07:00What wonderful gardens! You should be very proud o...What wonderful gardens! You should be very proud of them :)Nikki - Notes of Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15116292112164268244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-82256969039906451732020-04-04T20:50:23.480-07:002020-04-04T20:50:23.480-07:00I spent almost the entire day working in the garde...I spent almost the entire day working in the garden today. It was exhausting but left me feeling saner than I have in weeks. Thanks for visiting!Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-71654021906880659102020-04-04T20:48:26.757-07:002020-04-04T20:48:26.757-07:00Thanks Beth. If our freeways were as clear as they...Thanks Beth. If our freeways were as clear as they are now, a Fling in LA wouldn't seem so improbable.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-91604886177407013732020-04-04T20:47:14.409-07:002020-04-04T20:47:14.409-07:00Thanks Barbara. Pipig seems to be handling her tr...Thanks Barbara. Pipig seems to be handling her treatment well, although a chest x-ray conducted last time showed a shadow that the radiologist couldn't rule out as evidence that the cancer has spread. I'm hoping the vet is right in thinking it's just a shadow. She's 12 years old - I can't put her through another round of this.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-56083843959086086342020-04-04T20:37:04.388-07:002020-04-04T20:37:04.388-07:00Such a beautiful - and BIG - garden! The only good...Such a beautiful - and BIG - garden! The only good thing that comes from social distancing is the ability to spend as much time working on garden projects as our bodies will stand. I'm a sucker for large sweeping panoramic photos that include a large tree and a path. I like the balance and mystery of such composition; this wide-shot post presented many. My favorite is the third from the top, with the white daisies. Gorgeous!chavlinesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10907844942343152129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-33573717879134471832020-04-04T19:26:46.843-07:002020-04-04T19:26:46.843-07:00Thank you for any type of tour of your amazing pro...Thank you for any type of tour of your amazing property! If the Fling is ever in the L.A. area, your garden must be included.Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-79765032104472127672020-04-04T18:02:09.811-07:002020-04-04T18:02:09.811-07:00Your garden is maturing beautifully, Kris. I'...Your garden is maturing beautifully, Kris. I'm so glad I've been able to follow along long enough to remember the grassy areas and then the newly planted areas that looked so empty when they were first planted. I knew that would definitely change over time and it has. Keeping my fingers crossed for Pipig that the chemo has done the trick.Barbara H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13624604708371495092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-34752433371730543512020-04-04T17:57:17.775-07:002020-04-04T17:57:17.775-07:00Thanks Loree!Thanks Loree!Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-63643902852582492932020-04-04T10:12:47.816-07:002020-04-04T10:12:47.816-07:00Looking great Kris!Looking great Kris!danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-6672699717219349762020-04-04T09:40:26.046-07:002020-04-04T09:40:26.046-07:00Thanks for the visit and the comment, Lorraine!Thanks for the visit and the comment, Lorraine!Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-86487392160194962962020-04-04T09:39:58.976-07:002020-04-04T09:39:58.976-07:00It's a smidge over half an acre, Lisa, which I...It's a smidge over half an acre, Lisa, which IS big for Los Angeles County but perhaps not elsewhere in the country. I think the multiple level changes make it look bigger than it is.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-84562242441174194502020-04-04T09:37:25.132-07:002020-04-04T09:37:25.132-07:00The kitty is looking and acting older but then tha...The kitty is looking and acting older but then that's true of all of us. She and I are both looking forward to her last treatment, although she probably thinks her last treatment was her LAST treatment.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-63888762152397273012020-04-04T04:54:44.117-07:002020-04-04T04:54:44.117-07:00Wow, I just came from Rock Rose blog to visit, and...Wow, I just came from Rock Rose blog to visit, and oh my what a beautiful paradise you have there. Just wonderful. Thanks for sharing ~ FlowerLadyFlowerLady Lorrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17678852154334714784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-91075635948689519222020-04-04T04:08:35.256-07:002020-04-04T04:08:35.256-07:00I always forget how large your garden is. Not only...I always forget how large your garden is. Not only is it large but you have made a paradise of color, form and interest. It is fun to see the self seeders enjoying their time in the sun. Cheers...Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-6393310764237860702020-04-04T01:56:56.401-07:002020-04-04T01:56:56.401-07:00So impressive to see your garden Kris. Hope your k...So impressive to see your garden Kris. Hope your kitty is responding well to the chemo. Take care.Susie @ pbmGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08405047006217308676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-39332485868662055712020-04-03T19:37:25.154-07:002020-04-03T19:37:25.154-07:00Our rain total to date (8.99 inches) is still well...Our rain total to date (8.99 inches) is still well below our seasonal average, although fortunately some of the surrounding areas, like the foothill region, have received more. Somewhat to my surprise, there's a solid chance of more rain starting in the wee hours of Monday morning and the system could linger into later in the week. Fingers are crossed.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.com