tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post6068369003176770899..comments2024-03-29T07:54:57.131-07:00Comments on The Gardener's Cottage: progressthe gardener's cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16447809353998632722noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-81059909170083231842016-09-09T05:13:49.036-07:002016-09-09T05:13:49.036-07:00I can't believe the wedding was 2 years ago al...I can't believe the wedding was 2 years ago already. How does that happen? I also wish I could visit their store - that's the kind of shop my dreams are made of. <br />xoEleanorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05195209947252107326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-87166740317531336722016-09-08T05:15:17.268-07:002016-09-08T05:15:17.268-07:00oh i love sedum! i have some growing elsewhere in...oh i love sedum! i have some growing elsewhere in the garden. thanks maggie. xthe gardener's cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16447809353998632722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-52607505087162593842016-09-07T09:22:49.539-07:002016-09-07T09:22:49.539-07:00Sedum is an idea. It is a perennial and easy to gr...Sedum is an idea. It is a perennial and easy to grow. It thrives in sunshine and poor soil. A mature plant will grow to be 24" in height & width. It attracts hummingbirds, butterflies & bumblebees. It blooms from Aug. - Nov. Check it out. -Maggie<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-2864736667211925972016-09-06T09:08:58.865-07:002016-09-06T09:08:58.865-07:00yes. it's incredibly sad.yes. it's incredibly sad. the gardener's cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16447809353998632722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-61716396542808486342016-09-06T07:27:41.314-07:002016-09-06T07:27:41.314-07:00Did you know Ellie of the blog have some decorum p...Did you know Ellie of the blog have some decorum passed away?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-7829454317873445622016-09-06T05:40:00.391-07:002016-09-06T05:40:00.391-07:00oh dore if you knew how much i wanted a decomposed...oh dore if you knew how much i wanted a decomposed granite driveway! i'd love one or pea gravel but for one it's too expensive a project for me and another is i'd worry about the drainage and the basement flooding. but omgosh how i'd love one. you have a good eye my dear!the gardener's cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16447809353998632722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-74141919625974189112016-09-05T13:58:56.073-07:002016-09-05T13:58:56.073-07:00Always a treat to visit here with you, you expose ...Always a treat to visit here with you, you expose every raw dislike and never candy coat anything that you don't believe in.<br />I love the start of your garden, and the dislike I'm your driveway view of what is not as pleasing to you.<br />I love the personality of a mature home and it's landing areas of what it inspires next. <br />I know all the hardworking and beauty you have added to your cottage, and the upgrading you have done, I so could see a gravel driveway here along side your homes side entrance, the sandy granite sand and Sandy pea gravel keeping the heat down for the black top and adding to the European style of your amazing style.... Your garden can take over with more drought control shrubs and garden cement statuary and urns.<br />Love your style dear you inspire so much here with all the little changes and fashion forward with so much fun to it.<br /><br />Xx<br />Dore Burlap Luxehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16134718817693134037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-49909015831604506152016-09-04T16:42:08.571-07:002016-09-04T16:42:08.571-07:00Love the story of your garden (not much point me c...Love the story of your garden (not much point me commenting, as we're into Spring!) but enjoying your garden all the same - and you look fabulous in those jeans, T shirt and groovy glasses! xxElizabeth g.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08701073937645312469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-60821898389159032382016-09-04T03:48:04.816-07:002016-09-04T03:48:04.816-07:00For sure rosemary. I have over 300 rosemary and la...For sure rosemary. I have over 300 rosemary and lavender plants in full sun, here in Italy. Thanks Janet, for blogging. I love every topic, have read and reread every post. Robin in Umbriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11429875457770527234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-40271193952261489822016-09-02T07:56:24.269-07:002016-09-02T07:56:24.269-07:00Hey Janet, you might want to consider Little Giant...Hey Janet, you might want to consider Little Giant dwarf Arborvitae for your border. It's a very slow growing evergreen that requires full sun. It will need watering until it's established but then it's pretty much happy on its own. It makes a lovely border. I bought some that were about 7 inches tall from lowes that cost me about $4.00 each and outlined a bed with them. They've made it through three blazing summers and two polar vortex winters and are going strong. I filled the interior of the bed with may night salvia as it is also carefree and perennial.you could try salvia swan lake which is absolutely beautiful and would be a nice foil to your iceberg roses. I'm sure whatever you decide, it will stunning.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12912184549299516671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-41607395631089066162016-09-02T06:30:23.704-07:002016-09-02T06:30:23.704-07:00What about Dwarf Korean Lilacs or some grafted one...What about Dwarf Korean Lilacs or some grafted ones. They offer a beautiful color and a heady scent in the spring and provide the green throughout the summer months for any additional plants you may add. Against the black of your home they would be striking. On another note I just heard this yesterday: https://youtu.be/CUKcChH7sbo. It's your boy JW.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-51675474967974557262016-09-01T08:00:37.001-07:002016-09-01T08:00:37.001-07:00Love the sunglasses and the flared jeans - and hop...Love the sunglasses and the flared jeans - and hope you're well xThat's Not My Agehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16052973075052114955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-16071894911947239822016-08-31T17:17:59.948-07:002016-08-31T17:17:59.948-07:00Love all your new posts!I wouldn't have consid...Love all your new posts!I wouldn't have considered myself a gardener until your blog and our move...since then I've enjoyed working with our roses..lavendar..and various flowers. We've enjoyed a little vegetable garden..making fresh salsa..simple salads..green fried tomatoes..I have brought stems of plants inside too for decor like you taught..i plan on taking my lavender (like last year)..and drying them upside down and maybe making simple sachets for holiday gifts..who knew? Thanks to your gardeners cottageNancy M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14788584758347364352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-49358181857502485132016-08-30T23:34:45.845-07:002016-08-30T23:34:45.845-07:00I'm thinking of the guy who had his own blog. ...I'm thinking of the guy who had his own blog. If it's the same one, indeed how sad; I'm sorry.<br /><br />Swaying ornamental grasses as you describe sound nice!Vickinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-65348001342568442402016-08-30T15:57:05.675-07:002016-08-30T15:57:05.675-07:00thanks megs. i've tried to get rid of that li...thanks megs. i've tried to get rid of that link but i can't. they only have an instagram account right now. they are working on a website. let me know if i can help you with a purchase. xothe gardener's cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16447809353998632722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-38873436499795386692016-08-30T15:55:22.083-07:002016-08-30T15:55:22.083-07:00thank you maria!thank you maria!the gardener's cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16447809353998632722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-42986834582786664182016-08-30T15:55:01.799-07:002016-08-30T15:55:01.799-07:00thanks linda. we have that problem with planting ...thanks linda. we have that problem with planting too bc of all the tree roots around here. i will find something with all these great suggestions! xo looking forward to seeing you sometime in september!the gardener's cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16447809353998632722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-87757667145616368962016-08-30T15:53:06.946-07:002016-08-30T15:53:06.946-07:00thanks vix. xothanks vix. xothe gardener's cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16447809353998632722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-7419890290623986032016-08-30T15:52:53.126-07:002016-08-30T15:52:53.126-07:00we thought of that too. like a dwarf variety but h...we thought of that too. like a dwarf variety but honestly we have so many trees here i lean towards not planting another one. but that does sound really really pretty. thank yoiu maria. xothe gardener's cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16447809353998632722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-59456722977214096312016-08-30T15:51:55.456-07:002016-08-30T15:51:55.456-07:00oh vicki you must be talking about my friend Terry...oh vicki you must be talking about my friend Terry who was the head gardener at Kimberly Crest here in redlands. he had a stroke last year. i need to go visit him and see how he's doing. so sad.<br /><br />i'm not a big fan of the succulents for this garden but like i said we had really pretty ornamental grasses that were quite gorgeous. i loved the way they swayed in the wind and were great in cut arrangements for the house. <br /><br />soon as life slows a little i will get to the garden centers to check all these great suggestions out. xothe gardener's cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16447809353998632722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-45852582350331211232016-08-30T12:06:56.545-07:002016-08-30T12:06:56.545-07:00Nasturtiums always work for dry spots. Also, can y...Nasturtiums always work for dry spots. Also, can you please relink the tee shirt? The existing link goes to target. You look so cool, and your son's shop sounds great. Thanks for the inspiration!Megshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00491645249467756177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-58287273491220910182016-08-30T11:57:38.603-07:002016-08-30T11:57:38.603-07:00Janet - I came back to say you look incredible and...Janet - I came back to say you look incredible and I hope you will consider doing a post on your fitness routine. Inquiring minds want to know! :)<br /><br />MariaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-22526887406915082702016-08-30T11:57:17.072-07:002016-08-30T11:57:17.072-07:00You are rockin' those jeans and tee Janet!
So...You are rockin' those jeans and tee Janet!<br /><br />Some vinca that I planted last year grew so much I actually had to cut it back a little recently because it was hanging over onto our walkway. So hopefully yours will fill in. I think you made a great choice!<br /><br />My yard is such a sad state of affairs. We need to redo our lawn...either grass or ground cover. It's not a huge area. But there is no way I'm just going to let it die. And we can't just replace the area with shrubs or plants because no deep holes can be dug. We have a huge tree and hedges so digging too deep would kill the roots. We have a few homes in our neighborhood that have let their grass totally die, but at least replace it with SOMETHING! <br /><br />I went down in the back of our house this a.m. where there is a ton of jade growing. I was going to cut some to put in water (it keeps forever) but no dice. Most of them were shriveled from the drought and summer heat. :( <br /><br />Hope you find something to plant on the side there!<br /><br />Linda<br />xo<br /><br /><br /><br />LRS4AMANDAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17312878555775487787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-32818568390198286742016-08-30T10:26:50.338-07:002016-08-30T10:26:50.338-07:00No advice regarding the garden, I'm afraid but...No advice regarding the garden, I'm afraid but you look wonderful and are rocking those jeans! xxxVixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05263970600699632661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-51346966549175599342016-08-30T09:56:56.020-07:002016-08-30T09:56:56.020-07:00In the hot area I would go with something that wou...In the hot area I would go with something that would give some shade and temper the heat. Maybe a lemon or crape myrtle tree in a pretty color under planted with herbs and sage?<br /><br />MariaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com