tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post8704410162722751091..comments2024-03-28T16:38:10.153-07:00Comments on Late to the Garden Party: Wide Shots - January 2015Kris Petersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-3013801271909736612015-01-05T19:02:57.995-08:002015-01-05T19:02:57.995-08:00Thanks sweetbay! It's still a work in progres...Thanks sweetbay! It's still a work in progress - but then it probably always will be.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-58004947622785064812015-01-05T11:47:06.078-08:002015-01-05T11:47:06.078-08:00You have done an amazing job in the expansion of y...You have done an amazing job in the expansion of your garden. It looks beautiful. You have a real flair for design.sweetbayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06248743114944736346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-67903640538680399822015-01-04T20:24:24.848-08:002015-01-04T20:24:24.848-08:00Thanks Deb! Actually, rather than the view, I usu...Thanks Deb! Actually, rather than the view, I usually have my eyes to the ground each morning looking for evidence as to whether the raccoons or the skunks have paid me a nighttime visit. Maybe I should start my day by looking up and out instead of down!Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-54420496655812415582015-01-04T12:44:58.123-08:002015-01-04T12:44:58.123-08:00I LOVE your wide shots! They really give me a pers...I LOVE your wide shots! They really give me a perspective of your overall garden, not to mention your wonderful views. I can imagine walking out into your garden each day fills you with joy and excitement. It would me! There are always new projects, new plants, new creative urges. Happy New Year, and congratulations on two years in the blogosphere!debsgardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15656883577922890561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-88253260801843471832015-01-04T12:32:58.139-08:002015-01-04T12:32:58.139-08:00That is incredibly cold Mariana! Having spent my ...That is incredibly cold Mariana! Having spent my entire life in Southern California, I cannot even conceive of temperatures like that.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-37860719596106026072015-01-04T10:31:04.126-08:002015-01-04T10:31:04.126-08:00There is not much difference between the different...There is not much difference between the different monthly images, as fine all the time.<br />There is little difference with us.<br />Now it's zero degrees here but last week it was -17 degrees.<br />Have a good day<br />MarianaM/S Designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10414720297791757280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-28274700509114941332015-01-03T21:12:15.721-08:002015-01-03T21:12:15.721-08:00It's a hard area to describe due to the abrupt...It's a hard area to describe due to the abrupt level change on that end of the property. It's also a difficult area to photograph as there are deep shadows covering one or another portion of the area all day. The neighbor cut back the tree-high oleander along his driveway, which lightened the area up a bit, which made photo-taking a little easier. Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-49780220955104491252015-01-03T21:06:26.948-08:002015-01-03T21:06:26.948-08:00Thanks Chloris. I'm looking for a way to chan...Thanks Chloris. I'm looking for a way to change up my monthly wide shots, maybe by doing more comparisons of the type I made this month. I've been afraid the posts may be getting too repetitive. They're useful from a record keeping perspective, however.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-36829670654800990502015-01-03T21:02:03.767-08:002015-01-03T21:02:03.767-08:00Anna! What a surprise! I was taken aback when I ...Anna! What a surprise! I was taken aback when I saw your message this afternoon. I accept and hope to have the answers to your questions up in a post tomorrow. Thank you!Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-39134809755437125402015-01-03T21:00:06.918-08:002015-01-03T21:00:06.918-08:00Too bad I almost never sit down to just enjoy the ...Too bad I almost never sit down to just enjoy the garden Deb! I did more of that when I used to take Ming, my ill cat, for a walk - he needed to frequent rest breaks so I got to sit too. Pipig, my remaining cat, isn't that accommodating (and I only let her out for very short periods under careful watch anyway).<br /><br />I think we'll try to add on to the dry stack walls ourselves, following the pattern set my whomever laid the original section. I hate to think what it would cost to bring a mason in - as I'd like natural stone to match the original, the cost is already a concern.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-54960377375535035222015-01-03T20:52:22.454-08:002015-01-03T20:52:22.454-08:00The December rains were timed perfectly to help se...The December rains were timed perfectly to help settle the new plantings in the front area but, unfortunately, they seem to have come to a halt with no new rainstorms in the forecast. The irrigation system is back on - if we didn't have that, you'd see only cactus Matt.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-22731697535065977052015-01-03T13:51:51.940-08:002015-01-03T13:51:51.940-08:00It was private - until I mutilated that Pittosporu...It was private - until I mutilated that Pittosporum hedge. I think some or all of the remaining Pittosporum needs to come out, to be replaced with some other screening material. Decisions, decisions!Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-7919591843262504132015-01-03T13:49:42.064-08:002015-01-03T13:49:42.064-08:00The glen is indeed a challenge - shady much of the...The glen is indeed a challenge - shady much of the day with a short but fairly sharp slope above it. I hope to break up the slope and hold the soil with 2 tiers of rocks and I need to do something to screen the area from the street, preferably without eliminating too much of the light.<br /><br />Thanks for the recommendations on a rose. I'm on the hunt!Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-80235892798315363922015-01-03T13:44:49.711-08:002015-01-03T13:44:49.711-08:00A lot will depend on how low the tree service can ...A lot will depend on how low the tree service can cut that Yucca stump - it they can really get it flush to the ground, maybe we can put groundcovers over it. I'd like to add one or more trees too (I've always wanted a Jacaranda!) but I'll need to work with the neighbor to select something she can also live with.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-30211803680255657722015-01-03T13:41:39.656-08:002015-01-03T13:41:39.656-08:00After seeing your last post, Angie, I believe you ...After seeing your last post, Angie, I believe you have nothing whatsoever to envy!Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-20942285585442878102015-01-03T11:57:54.710-08:002015-01-03T11:57:54.710-08:00I remember being confused by glimpses of the glen ...I remember being confused by glimpses of the glen in the past - thanks for explaining that area in more detail. Your garden is looking fabulous Kris, so amazing to think of all the work you've done - especially in the middle of a drought.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-64678510144041297762015-01-03T11:19:26.375-08:002015-01-03T11:19:26.375-08:00I love your wide shots, you have achieved so much...I love your wide shots, you have achieved so much this year. It is all looking wonderful.chlorishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02037607962980090244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-65120101301566316742015-01-03T10:00:13.896-08:002015-01-03T10:00:13.896-08:00I love seeing how your garden progresses, Kris! Ha...I love seeing how your garden progresses, Kris! Happy second blogger anniversary to you! To help you celebrate, I just nominated your blog for a Liebster award. If you accept, just answer the questions on my latest post, and go from there! Cheers! Anna Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02353084595743927603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-54635563131006094652015-01-03T07:00:23.454-08:002015-01-03T07:00:23.454-08:00I love the series of shots from each season for th...I love the series of shots from each season for the various areas you feature routinely. It is absolutely fascinating and has me vowing to do the same here over the year to come. There is also one shot along a back path that reveals a lovely butterfly chair. What a lovely spot to sit and appreciate close up some of the fruits of your labors. <br /><br />Those dry stack walls are great as well - we have a few here that I really appreciate as backdrops and for their utility as well. Will you extend yours personally or do you have a mason you use? TexasDebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11214888876514137890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-21240813309918834592015-01-02T23:41:21.712-08:002015-01-02T23:41:21.712-08:00The wide shots are lovely! The front area is looki...The wide shots are lovely! The front area is looking so restful now that the planting is done. It's amazing to see how lush and lively everything is despite the terrible drought you guys have had, MattAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-30435391028292180992015-01-02T23:09:08.558-08:002015-01-02T23:09:08.558-08:00Your wide shots always make my jaw drop! You'...Your wide shots always make my jaw drop! You've done so much to your garden and it's incredibly beautiful. I love the glen space as it seems so private in your picture. I'm seeing a sea of succulents with a few agaves for punctuation.outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-630721332987210862015-01-02T18:20:36.682-08:002015-01-02T18:20:36.682-08:00Dear Kris, I always love your wide shots posts! I ...Dear Kris, I always love your wide shots posts! I am looking forward to seeing how you will develop your 'new front yard' and the 'glen' area in your garden. I personally think your front yard is wonderful as it is right now, the plants just have to grow in a bit more, so I am curious what needs of tweaking you are perceiving. The 'glen' on the other hand, well, I would consider that a challenge, but I am sure you are up to it :-)! Can't wait for the update next month, already.<br />Just want to let you know that I answered to your comment on my blog with the question about a peach/apricot rose. I would wish that I could have been more helpful, but who knows maybe you like my recommendations. Warm regards, <br />Christinaorganicgardendreamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122516730008378516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-61318606573185535602015-01-02T13:26:36.987-08:002015-01-02T13:26:36.987-08:00It's always nice to see long shots of your gar...It's always nice to see long shots of your garden Kris and seeing how they develop, as well as hearing your plans. Extra interested in what privacy solution you'll come up with now the Yucca is gone.Mark and Gazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09427245730390252976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-61679277489275184112015-01-02T10:00:11.093-08:002015-01-02T10:00:11.093-08:00Your garden is ever so lush now Kris. You can rea...Your garden is ever so lush now Kris. You can really tell in the collage images. <br />I can't believe it's that time of the month already - I got a bit of a jolt when I saw your post in my sidebar.<br />Good luck with the forthcoming projects - I will watch with interest and envy!Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14682908724307784154noreply@blogger.com