tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11489642.post4316673788558560710..comments2024-03-07T03:36:23.060-05:00Comments on Old Country Gardens: Nooks & CranniesMelanie Chopayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05985844123815086844noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11489642.post-5236121624673755802008-06-15T13:15:00.000-04:002008-06-15T13:15:00.000-04:00A rock retaining wall is almost always more attrac...A rock retaining wall is almost always more attractive than most of the other choices, but they do have a price to pay for all that beauty. I find weeds grow from all those little "crooks and nanies" at least as well as those things planted on purpose. YOURS on the other hand look really great - how do you do it?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11489642.post-14188940871223184492008-06-14T22:32:00.000-04:002008-06-14T22:32:00.000-04:00I just love all these shots.Melanie, I have not do...I just love all these shots.<BR/><BR/>Melanie, I have not done any rock gardening yet, but would love to. We are planning on putting in a larger garden pond and I am already planning for what I can plant in and around the rocks that will border the pond.Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06170186776403419013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11489642.post-68473043285453811382008-06-14T19:22:00.000-04:002008-06-14T19:22:00.000-04:00I do a wee bit of gardening with sedums and succul...I do a wee bit of gardening with sedums and succulents. The colors are so unique: pale silver blue grays, and sometimes dainty flowers of pink or blue.<BR/>The sedums in the shoes/boots are fun.Terra https://www.blogger.com/profile/04396481049075747940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11489642.post-13949741505784531442008-06-14T14:47:00.000-04:002008-06-14T14:47:00.000-04:00Thank you for writing about and sharing your garde...Thank you for writing about and sharing your garden. <BR/><BR/>I noticed something in the first picture. Is the rock painted with a scene - if not, I clearly see sky, clouds, mountains, hills and valleys.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11489642.post-82647934622121866072008-06-14T14:40:00.000-04:002008-06-14T14:40:00.000-04:00I enjoy reading your blog, look forward to reading...I enjoy reading your blog, look forward to reading a few words from you each morning. <BR/><BR/>I noticed something in your first picture - if that rock is not painted with a scene - then look for Sky, Mountains, Hills and Valleys on the rock.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11489642.post-91237663544008093752008-06-14T01:10:00.000-04:002008-06-14T01:10:00.000-04:00Oh I love the Sedums and Semps!!! They look so gre...Oh I love the Sedums and Semps!!! They look so great tucked between the cracks of the stone. I just put a lava rock garden in around a tree. It gets a lot of sun still so I will have plenty of Semps and Sedums! The more the merrier!!CiNdEe's GaRdEnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15118389145887562360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11489642.post-85898587237028115172008-06-13T18:49:00.000-04:002008-06-13T18:49:00.000-04:00I want to rock garden so badly, but there are no r...I want to rock garden so badly, but there are no rocks in south florida! Your succulent varieties are just beautiful all in and around your stones! I am jealous!!! LOL. Thanks for posting these photos!!!Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04402220963886597754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11489642.post-32687133010956786462008-06-13T14:12:00.000-04:002008-06-13T14:12:00.000-04:00I love those white dianthus! I have the Cheddar Pi...I love those white dianthus! I have the Cheddar Pinks and they are at the height of their bloom right now and are beautiful. White would be nice contrast to them.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for sharing - I like what you do to the old pair of shoes. Hope you're getting some relief from the heat.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07956870755262675337noreply@blogger.com