tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post6267438587087456731..comments2024-03-28T01:13:28.497-07:00Comments on Late to the Garden Party: Preparations for PlantingKris Petersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-33652441383405204782014-03-02T20:40:49.580-08:002014-03-02T20:40:49.580-08:00The pot was a bit of a happy accident. I'm gl...The pot was a bit of a happy accident. I'm glad to say I found a 2nd one. Now I just need to select the right plants to complement them.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-45388182270526431202014-03-02T20:39:08.091-08:002014-03-02T20:39:08.091-08:00Thanks, Jean! My desk is covered with plant lists...Thanks, Jean! My desk is covered with plant lists and mock-ups for planting schemes. I'm impatient to get started but trying to exercise some discipline about the process (for a change) - we'll see how long that lasts...Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-9876445846882144082014-03-01T17:18:15.253-08:002014-03-01T17:18:15.253-08:00I love that moment when all the hard work of prepa...I love that moment when all the hard work of preparing the new bed is done and it is ready for plants. This is a beautiful new planting area; I look forward to seeing how you fill it. -JeanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-31361108543188342742014-02-27T21:33:20.198-08:002014-02-27T21:33:20.198-08:00Very nice! That must have been an absolute ton of ...Very nice! That must have been an absolute ton of work, but will be well worth the effort! Love that pot btw. It will make a great focal point.sweetbayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06248743114944736346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-55468008982505384772014-02-27T10:50:09.867-08:002014-02-27T10:50:09.867-08:00I wish I could find all the plants I'd like fo...I wish I could find all the plants I'd like for the new area now so I could lay them out and properly fiddle with placement like landscapers do but I think the border's construction will be somewhat piecemeal despite my advanced planning.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-36509801105595962002014-02-27T10:46:25.239-08:002014-02-27T10:46:25.239-08:00We curved the new bed to roughly mimic the lines o...We curved the new bed to roughly mimic the lines of the existing backyard border, Peter. Now, the fun begins!Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-67056838429073191832014-02-27T10:44:38.574-08:002014-02-27T10:44:38.574-08:00We got our 1st rain last night when I'd just a...We got our 1st rain last night when I'd just about given up hope the promise would become a reality! The bigger storm is due to arrive very early tomorrow morning - the newscasters are already predicting dire consequences for some areas. Unfortunately, mudslides often do accompany heavy rain here.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-81984708592207170072014-02-27T10:41:27.479-08:002014-02-27T10:41:27.479-08:00I was able to pick up a 2nd container of the same ...I was able to pick up a 2nd container of the same type - the last one on the shelf at the nursery. I've put a Euphorbia 'Dean's hybrid' in each to hang down the side but I'm thinking of succulents as the main event, maybe Graptoveria 'Fred Ives.' I considered Agaves but my favorites there are big and prickly and I'm afraid they'd give visitors a hostile welcome.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-23512882054656436902014-02-27T10:31:10.450-08:002014-02-27T10:31:10.450-08:00You should have seen my husband's face, Kathy,...You should have seen my husband's face, Kathy, when I told him that there were 2 other (smaller) sections of lawn I want removed. Needless to say, that's not going to happen anytime soon unless I pay someone to do it or tackle it myself.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-948172983351473732014-02-27T10:26:59.943-08:002014-02-27T10:26:59.943-08:00Your Pinterest site was what pushed me the final w...Your Pinterest site was what pushed me the final way toward establishing my own Pinterest board(s), Alison. Thanks for that!Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-54209515966395979832014-02-26T08:21:57.731-08:002014-02-26T08:21:57.731-08:00It is such fun having a new bed to plant up from s...It is such fun having a new bed to plant up from scratch. What a gorgeous pot! I look forward to seeing it when it is all finished.chlorishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02037607962980090244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-52946256368181219032014-02-25T07:32:20.599-08:002014-02-25T07:32:20.599-08:00Your changes are wonderful! Your curved grass pat...Your changes are wonderful! Your curved grass path is perfect. Well, that's subjective because I'm fond of curved beds and paths. Happy to hear that you have rain on the way!outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-52843750231464334892014-02-25T02:10:01.481-08:002014-02-25T02:10:01.481-08:00I love, love, love that two tone pot!! You guys ha...I love, love, love that two tone pot!! You guys have been very busy but look at the superb result, and to think it's still work in progress! Enjoy the process of planning and plant shopping, and hopefully the (welcome?) rainstorms won't cause too much mess and instead bring some much needed moisture to kick start spring even more :)Mark and Gazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09427245730390252976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-29282084753676641492014-02-24T21:30:08.135-08:002014-02-24T21:30:08.135-08:00You've been busy...and the best us yet to come...You've been busy...and the best us yet to come, right? I love the two tone green container. Do you know what you'll plant in it?danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-65595130659069547312014-02-24T21:09:17.178-08:002014-02-24T21:09:17.178-08:00Kris, I put Illumination Flame on my AA wishlist l...Kris, I put Illumination Flame on my AA wishlist last fall, perfect for my front garden color scheme! Love seeing all that lawn removed ..kshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10847026541797857854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-72196319300621536952014-02-24T17:50:14.678-08:002014-02-24T17:50:14.678-08:00Hooray for the rain that's coming! I know you ...Hooray for the rain that's coming! I know you need it. And Wow! You have a lot of empty space to fill now. I'm jealous, I want some of that Digiplexis. I've been checking out some of your pins on Pinterest, isn't it a fun way to gather ideas?Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16323262555906240701noreply@blogger.com