tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5499733980063503352.comments2024-02-18T01:15:28.675-06:00Garden FancyGarden Fancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12283184170369157189noreply@blogger.comBlogger1691125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5499733980063503352.post-46214106319160507392023-12-25T10:49:51.858-06:002023-12-25T10:49:51.858-06:00We had to replace our front steps this year too. ...We had to replace our front steps this year too. In the 20 years since they were put in, they had sunk so that last step was about 4-5" higher than the rest - not safe! The mess of rock and dirt will remain to be dealt with this spring. Maybe by then I'll come up with a plan. <br /><br />Your garden redesigns are looking good. It's always a pain when the carefully thought out plans become too much to keep up with. Or when the plants age out past their prime or turn out to be ill-mannered thugs. How nice to have a couple of spots to sit and catch your breath while working out there, or to sit and ponder the next projects. Odd how what looks good on paper inside the house perusing plant catalogs suddenly isn't such a good idea when I get outside and face what's really to be dealt with.<br /><br />Hope your holidays go well!JustGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08948391538309176039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5499733980063503352.post-15454340989485019562023-12-11T20:37:38.730-06:002023-12-11T20:37:38.730-06:00Hi Beth, Thanks so much for stopping by to read! I...Hi Beth, Thanks so much for stopping by to read! I look forward to seeing what's going on in your own beautiful gardens next spring too. Merry Christmas to you and your family! :-) BethBethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07630872916351926212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5499733980063503352.post-51397715791336033632023-12-11T17:11:42.150-06:002023-12-11T17:11:42.150-06:00Things look nice, Beth! It will be fun to see your...Things look nice, Beth! It will be fun to see your gardens next spring!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09792341123595520130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5499733980063503352.post-48658144015620611772023-10-09T10:08:52.235-05:002023-10-09T10:08:52.235-05:00Your triangle garden turned out gorgeous! I bet t...Your triangle garden turned out gorgeous! I bet the delivery people do like the bright spot in their rushed days. The paradise garden looks great too. <br />We didn't have as many beetles (or mosquitos) this year either. I wonder if the reduced number of Japanese beetles is more due to last years drought than this year's? I'm thinking that the drought really didn't kick in until after the beetles arrived this year. But if it were dry enough that last years grubs didn't find enough to eat...OTOH if it were dry enough the beetles couldn't dig their way out of the ground...<br />I'm looking forward to seeing the progress on your garden projects! Lots of work to get it all done.JustGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08948391538309176039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5499733980063503352.post-74589620966659080852023-05-18T10:47:12.412-05:002023-05-18T10:47:12.412-05:00Hi Linda, Thanks for your visit -- I can't wai...Hi Linda, Thanks for your visit -- I can't wait to see what's happening in your gardens too! Best, BethGarden Fancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12283184170369157189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5499733980063503352.post-37459773448177044942023-05-18T10:46:20.814-05:002023-05-18T10:46:20.814-05:00Hi Beth, Thanks for stopping by, and I wish you be...Hi Beth, Thanks for stopping by, and I wish you beautifully scented results from the nicotiana seed in your garden this year. Best, Beth Garden Fancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12283184170369157189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5499733980063503352.post-79821458687247991292023-05-18T10:44:26.211-05:002023-05-18T10:44:26.211-05:00Hi Gail, thanks for reading my post and for all yo...Hi Gail, thanks for reading my post and for all your very nice comments! I hope you're able to make some progress battling your own grass invasion, and enjoying some lovely weather in your gardens. Best, -BethGarden Fancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12283184170369157189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5499733980063503352.post-44752858233309568082023-05-16T16:42:49.114-05:002023-05-16T16:42:49.114-05:00I always liked your herbaceous border with the ide...I always liked your herbaceous border with the idea of planting it with rainbow colours, but can understand why it was not easy to keep it looking good all the time. Moving many of the plants to areas nearer the house is a good solution. The peony in that last photo is beautiful. Photos are a good way to record progress with different projects on your land. I look forward to seeing more this year. Linda Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10634839688042592781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5499733980063503352.post-12809509956864221592023-05-16T14:35:09.605-05:002023-05-16T14:35:09.605-05:00Love your gardens! The Paradise Garden is amazing!...Love your gardens! The Paradise Garden is amazing! Last year you talked about using nicotiana and how it self sows and smells fragrant, and I decided to plant an area with it. Beth from DSMUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02821997838149395655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5499733980063503352.post-41547275874849170092023-05-16T09:22:32.662-05:002023-05-16T09:22:32.662-05:00HELLOOOOOO!!!! It's great to see a post from ...HELLOOOOOO!!!! It's great to see a post from you, and fantastic news on the new book. Sorry about the business and health woes, and hope those situations continue to improve. <br />I so agree about gardens closer to the house being easier to care for. Usually. Out of sight, out of mind seems to be my mode. We have a bed on the side of the garage that is SO neglected. I only see it when I dump stuff in the compost bin and think "someone really should get that weeded" and then totally forget about it. I have a better record keeping up with beds farther from the house that I see from the house. Oh that blasted grass... SO hard to evict. To make matters worse, after being here for 20 years, suddenly I'm battling bindweed the last 2 years. I have to wonder if seeds got blown in with the derecho in 2020. Enough whining about my garden woes!<br />Fantastic that your son is helping out, even if only for the pay. Not even money could get my DS to work in the garden. I hope you keep us updated on the new garden progress!JustGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08948391538309176039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5499733980063503352.post-89066961435088252772023-05-12T07:39:37.003-05:002023-05-12T07:39:37.003-05:00Thanks for visiting my blog from overseas, Linda, ...Thanks for visiting my blog from overseas, Linda, and for your nice words. I hope you are enjoying some warm days in your own beautiful gardens! Best, -BethGarden Fancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12283184170369157189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5499733980063503352.post-67722813572288409472023-05-12T03:42:57.497-05:002023-05-12T03:42:57.497-05:00You work so hard to maintain your garden areas. I...You work so hard to maintain your garden areas. It's a joy to see all the changes you've made since I last took a look at your blog. I'm sorry to hear that you had health problems and trust that you are now able to enjoy getting out to garden once more. You have some unusual plants which I've noted although different countries and climates are not always suitable for every plant. Our lilies are coming into bud. I grow a lot of my plants in pots as they are easier to move around and create pretty displays. I look forward to seeing more of your plantings as you progress through the year 2023. All the best, Linda. Linda Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10634839688042592781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5499733980063503352.post-6213522955862232482023-05-09T13:01:43.360-05:002023-05-09T13:01:43.360-05:00Hi Kimberley, Thanks for reading, and yes, a teena...Hi Kimberley, Thanks for reading, and yes, a teenage son is very useful in the garden. Hints are good! Hope you are enjoying the springtime! -Beth :-)Garden Fancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12283184170369157189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5499733980063503352.post-76909924891556661122023-05-09T08:50:24.155-05:002023-05-09T08:50:24.155-05:00Congratulations on the publication of your book, B...Congratulations on the publication of your book, Beth! Sounds like an interesting biography! Your yard and gardens look great--what a fantastic gift from your son! I'll have to drop some hints in earshot of mine! Kimberley at Cosmos and Cleomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11599996161042974139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5499733980063503352.post-83067638754620629822023-05-05T21:56:32.210-05:002023-05-05T21:56:32.210-05:00I'm so glad you've stopped by, Beth -- I h...I'm so glad you've stopped by, Beth -- I hope you're enjoying our finally warm spring days in your beautiful gardens! Thanks! -BethGarden Fancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12283184170369157189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5499733980063503352.post-63888408680137350532023-05-05T21:39:27.670-05:002023-05-05T21:39:27.670-05:00It's great to see a post from you again! I alw...It's great to see a post from you again! I always enjoy seeing what is going on in your garden. Congratulations on your new book! Beth from Des MoinesUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02821997838149395655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5499733980063503352.post-17842055765549272152023-04-05T00:35:08.622-05:002023-04-05T00:35:08.622-05:00Nice blog.... and informative also....Nice blog.... and informative also....Lisa Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02147609172145692138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5499733980063503352.post-6283640577814267422023-03-07T08:55:42.466-06:002023-03-07T08:55:42.466-06:00Thank you so much for this detailed post! I now kn...Thank you so much for this detailed post! I now know what I have in my yard. I can't wait for the flowers! Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00145135584184797464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5499733980063503352.post-86298136476297960442022-11-08T08:35:19.601-06:002022-11-08T08:35:19.601-06:00Hi Tyler, thanks! I'm glad you enjoy that phot...Hi Tyler, thanks! I'm glad you enjoy that photo. The shrubs are mock orange, and the flowers smell wonderfully sweet. Thanks for stopping by! -BethGarden Fancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12283184170369157189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5499733980063503352.post-80576549421207273472022-11-08T05:56:49.644-06:002022-11-08T05:56:49.644-06:00Which hedges or trees are the white flowers from? ...Which hedges or trees are the white flowers from? They look really adorable, and the capture just makes it much better.Tyler Donawanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15940408415302750083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5499733980063503352.post-90661585427405081962022-07-26T07:17:41.001-05:002022-07-26T07:17:41.001-05:00Your garden looks so beautiful, Beth! I especially...Your garden looks so beautiful, Beth! I especially love the Paradise Garden. I'll bet it's fragrant there and so delightful to sit there in the evenings. I have about 100 daylilies and deadheading them can take an hour or more....it made me think about downsizing. Thanks for sharing. I love seeing your garden! Beth J. from DMUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02821997838149395655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5499733980063503352.post-61444196451822068272022-05-20T18:46:10.116-05:002022-05-20T18:46:10.116-05:00Hi Gail, Thanks for visiting -- I'm so glad yo...Hi Gail, Thanks for visiting -- I'm so glad you think it's better with the fence removed. I think we'll go ahead and remove the posts. I appreciate your opinion. Good luck with the weeds! -BethGarden Fancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12283184170369157189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5499733980063503352.post-85636781369836727902022-05-17T10:49:17.494-05:002022-05-17T10:49:17.494-05:00Hellooooooo!!! It's so nice to see a post fro...Hellooooooo!!! It's so nice to see a post from you again. <br />I think you'd make the right call taking out the fence. It cut off the herb garden from everything else, at least from this view. I like the impression of a landscape that goes for miles. That will get interrupted soon enough as the corn grows. Look at how popular those infinity(?) pools are that look like they have no end. <br />Weedy glory doesn't begin to describe what I'm facing. I'll refrain from using the the words that pop into my head when I look at what's ahead of me. I'm soooo far behind in cleanup and weeding this year :-/JustGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08948391538309176039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5499733980063503352.post-56919369180713722452022-05-15T10:46:42.479-05:002022-05-15T10:46:42.479-05:00Thanks for visiting, Brother Placidus. I hope you ...Thanks for visiting, Brother Placidus. I hope you are enjoying some time in your gardens this spring. Best Regards, -BethGarden Fancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12283184170369157189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5499733980063503352.post-4496431510493677492022-05-15T10:26:56.837-05:002022-05-15T10:26:56.837-05:00Thanks for reading, Pam - I'm glad to read th...Thanks for reading, Pam - I'm glad to read that you think the fence removal is a good choice. Good luck with all the spring work, now that the weather is cooperating, and enjoy the beautiful spring days. Best, -BethGarden Fancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12283184170369157189noreply@blogger.com