tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2012891747188380656.post6322852619704108377..comments2024-03-27T20:09:58.129-07:00Comments on Dirt Therapy: Visiting Maria's garden againPhillip Oliverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01546160918395373740noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2012891747188380656.post-11092823802097450052010-09-06T03:43:36.626-07:002010-09-06T03:43:36.626-07:00Spectacular! I adore natural looking gardens; Lots...Spectacular! I adore natural looking gardens; Lots of effort put into maintenance but actually, all looks as if minimum intervention is needed. Wonderful.Vesna Marichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12265502263728106716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2012891747188380656.post-19777444886414476902010-05-27T06:22:07.016-07:002010-05-27T06:22:07.016-07:00Phillip, love your entry about Maria. She is so sw...Phillip, love your entry about Maria. She is so sweet. We attend church together and she is such a blessing to our parish.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2012891747188380656.post-26599505753852762992010-05-26T14:18:20.356-07:002010-05-26T14:18:20.356-07:00This is gogeous! Exactly what I want on part of my...This is gogeous! Exactly what I want on part of my future 100 acres (need a stream, some woodland, and lots of open prairie). And a pond. And a swimming pool. You got me going now.Benjamin Vogthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10661489036836711335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2012891747188380656.post-88576514818489790692010-05-24T21:32:12.428-07:002010-05-24T21:32:12.428-07:00Beautiful woodland feel, totally relaxed.
I love ...Beautiful woodland feel, totally relaxed.<br /><br />I love all the structures.Rob (ourfrenchgarden)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05087218232138304239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2012891747188380656.post-76134075074556510042010-05-24T16:24:58.216-07:002010-05-24T16:24:58.216-07:00I saw an article with pictures on her garden when ...I saw an article with pictures on her garden when I first moved to Alabama (Aug 2007)! It was so fantastic - I have it somewhere in a safe place - never to be seen again...<br /><br />It was inspirational and totally turned me on to moss. I rejoice the more it infiltrates my lawn. <br /><br />I, too, loved the fencing. Now I know what to do with all the prunings that I've been saving up.<br /><br />Thanks so much, Phillip. Sorry this is so long.<br /><br />Barbara H.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2012891747188380656.post-26166712760592877782010-05-24T16:20:41.519-07:002010-05-24T16:20:41.519-07:00Paradise? Or a fairy tale world?? Fabulous!
MFParadise? Or a fairy tale world?? Fabulous!<br />MFAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2012891747188380656.post-50978801262301424082010-05-24T11:25:27.883-07:002010-05-24T11:25:27.883-07:00There is something so refreshing about the play of...There is something so refreshing about the play of light and shade in this garden. And the use of water? Magical!<br /><br />Christine, Publisher Anarchist Potager<br />http://anarchistpotager.blogspot.com/Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02095145810613635369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2012891747188380656.post-54529816385582015692010-05-24T10:16:53.760-07:002010-05-24T10:16:53.760-07:00It's a very nice place. I love how it integra...It's a very nice place. I love how it integrates well with the surrounding area, flowing from one site to the next. I'm a huge fan of those derelict looking fences!Aaerelonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04129994850811861751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2012891747188380656.post-84765559275545686292010-05-24T07:56:17.817-07:002010-05-24T07:56:17.817-07:00It took me 3 tries to get blogspot to let me comme...It took me 3 tries to get blogspot to let me comment today (error 503)...<br /><br />Anyway...a fabulous garden. I love the woodland walks.F Cameronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14558874651743241988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2012891747188380656.post-61492967694632526292010-05-24T07:40:30.970-07:002010-05-24T07:40:30.970-07:00What an amazing garden she has created. It seems ...What an amazing garden she has created. It seems almost like an impossible task for one woman. I really enjoyed seeing her garden. Wish I lived closer.<br />MarnieRoses and Lilacshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07121676379580186489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2012891747188380656.post-34540266070081068062010-05-24T05:03:40.594-07:002010-05-24T05:03:40.594-07:00Phillip I forgot to add this about Clotilde Souper...Phillip I forgot to add this about Clotilde Soupert -- for the first time in 2 years CS is balling, but we're getting a lot of welcome rain. I can really only speak of spring and fall because June-August the Japanese Beetles eat everything!sweetbayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06248743114944736346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2012891747188380656.post-79936686837310404252010-05-24T04:44:07.386-07:002010-05-24T04:44:07.386-07:00Phillip, Her garden is fantastic and lush...I can ...Phillip, Her garden is fantastic and lush...I can almost imagine the earthy fragrance and feel the cool damp on my arms. Thank you for the tour~gailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2012891747188380656.post-5689519317975572010-05-24T04:17:42.437-07:002010-05-24T04:17:42.437-07:00This trulu looks like a magical spot.This trulu looks like a magical spot.Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18281256160705697856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2012891747188380656.post-60813454481129933212010-05-24T03:16:21.560-07:002010-05-24T03:16:21.560-07:00Maria herself is a wonder of nature! Her garden i...Maria herself is a wonder of nature! Her garden is like a little of bit heaven. I adore the rustic fencing, it adds a feeling of age and timelessness to the shady surroundings. Thanks for showing us. What a great photo at the end. You both look marvelous! :-)<br />FrancesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2012891747188380656.post-37242030356998256142010-05-23T20:45:17.465-07:002010-05-23T20:45:17.465-07:00I wish I could go there sometime!I wish I could go there sometime!How It Growshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06687132248846516168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2012891747188380656.post-49878755437888184322010-05-23T19:04:14.310-07:002010-05-23T19:04:14.310-07:00What a treasure, both the Lady and her garden. I c...What a treasure, both the Lady and her garden. I could just sit and gaze at these photos. I can only imagine what it would be like to actually stroll through her garden.Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2012891747188380656.post-27100032258607201862010-05-23T17:42:59.457-07:002010-05-23T17:42:59.457-07:00That's really cool! I really enjoyed reading a...That's really cool! I really enjoyed reading about and seeing the garden in pictures. The garden looks like its in the pacific north west in some of the pictures. Amazing!Benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13264259786974905858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2012891747188380656.post-54535353578968366212010-05-23T16:33:05.275-07:002010-05-23T16:33:05.275-07:00What a lovely garden! Thanks for taking the photos...What a lovely garden! Thanks for taking the photos and letting us enjoy them!Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15126794179121146839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2012891747188380656.post-15108484711410988962010-05-23T16:30:03.566-07:002010-05-23T16:30:03.566-07:00Phillip, How strange! I spent 1/2 of yesterday eve...Phillip, How strange! I spent 1/2 of yesterday evening describing Maria's bluffside garden and our visit. Of course, the topic of your garden crept in a few times. I think I convinced a few friends to roadtrip to the quadcities for a garden tour. Miss you!John In Belmontnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2012891747188380656.post-11856750295194676922010-05-23T15:58:35.976-07:002010-05-23T15:58:35.976-07:00It's beautiful! Thanks for sharing it!It's beautiful! Thanks for sharing it!Grannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05422680761520353503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2012891747188380656.post-65835571590727001142010-05-23T14:28:28.130-07:002010-05-23T14:28:28.130-07:00What a magical place! She has done so much. It all...What a magical place! She has done so much. It all looks wonderful.sweetbayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06248743114944736346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2012891747188380656.post-63358584281784961632010-05-23T14:21:05.650-07:002010-05-23T14:21:05.650-07:00What a spectacular garden !
A little paradise, all...What a spectacular garden !<br />A little paradise, all tucked away under those cool leafy canopies...<br />How did you drag yourself away ?<br />Thank you for sharing this precious place with us..A Brit in Tennesseehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16080644141670903160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2012891747188380656.post-91808082010038560282010-05-23T13:56:10.848-07:002010-05-23T13:56:10.848-07:00It looks like an incredible garden! Thanks for sh...It looks like an incredible garden! Thanks for sharing the photos!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18001824862736319338noreply@blogger.com