tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post579648367046736535..comments2024-03-19T07:05:39.186-05:00Comments on In the Garden: The New Non-Pool Garden One Year Latertinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-36493971771905344452011-06-20T14:13:34.793-05:002011-06-20T14:13:34.793-05:00It looks wonderful Tina Yu've done a great job...It looks wonderful Tina Yu've done a great job. I agree, plant shrubs, use perennial flowers for accent .Melanie J Wattshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03265452434129642917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-63954600316733969682011-06-20T06:40:37.353-05:002011-06-20T06:40:37.353-05:00I love before and after photos, Tina--this garden ...I love before and after photos, Tina--this garden has really taken off in such a short time. You have such a nice combination of shrubs and perennials. We have 'Golden Jubilee' in the Idea Garden, too, and I agree it really stands out.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-2117170986459795662011-06-19T23:04:56.509-05:002011-06-19T23:04:56.509-05:00Looks great, Tina. It is amazing what you have do...Looks great, Tina. It is amazing what you have done with the area in a year. CarlaSouthern Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13732279575596442033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-48979464766840615272011-06-19T18:14:29.425-05:002011-06-19T18:14:29.425-05:00Really enjoyed seeing the transition from pool to ...Really enjoyed seeing the transition from pool to no pool--quite an improvement but no water to jump in when it's hot!Carolyn @ Carolyn's Shade Gardenshttp://carolynsshadegardens.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-37829701432024802592011-06-19T04:07:19.537-05:002011-06-19T04:07:19.537-05:00I forgot to say so sorry for the loss of BJ.I forgot to say so sorry for the loss of BJ.Sue Catminthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14242341696447975933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-29691001911015506872011-06-19T04:05:42.521-05:002011-06-19T04:05:42.521-05:00Big changes, and it's only when you see the be...Big changes, and it's only when you see the before and after photos you realize just how much has grown. The garden's looking great. Enjoy the summer.Sue Catminthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14242341696447975933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-34813422633985849442011-06-18T17:27:06.545-05:002011-06-18T17:27:06.545-05:00Terrific Tina. I do think we have similar idea wit...Terrific Tina. I do think we have similar idea with the mixing of trees, shrubs, native wilflowers and perennials. Also defining the garden with surplus rocks (mine are limestone though) Ok and your are much neater and well organized looking. :)troutbirderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087811292280881959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-17816387568583208992011-06-18T10:54:27.628-05:002011-06-18T10:54:27.628-05:00It is all looking wonderful. I think there is noth...It is all looking wonderful. I think there is nothing quite so wonderful as creating a new garden space. I am working on, and have been for three years, a new shade garden.Jennifer AKA keeweehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16107693230744190952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-52961880708005620392011-06-18T09:32:43.964-05:002011-06-18T09:32:43.964-05:00What a difference with the pool gone. Do you miss...What a difference with the pool gone. Do you miss having a chance to jump in the cool water? I am all for gardens....but given the heat, I wouldn't be against having a pool to cool off in.....<br />Love the first pic with BJ. Very sweet.<br />Would you believe I still had a pansy blooming last week in the full sun?? amazing.Janet, The Queen of Seafordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07876204203323750245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-84297913943272501882011-06-18T08:23:32.791-05:002011-06-18T08:23:32.791-05:00A whole lotta work! Your results are fabulous (as ...A whole lotta work! Your results are fabulous (as we all knew when you first mentioned this project). Great to see the photos of the progress and explanation of your design.F Cameronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14558874651743241988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-57820573844652837632011-06-17T21:58:06.741-05:002011-06-17T21:58:06.741-05:00Wow - that is really spectacular, Tina! It's s...Wow - that is really spectacular, Tina! It's so lush now. <br /><br />I can't tell you how much I look forward to the day when we can take our pool out. I did get lucky with the swingset a year or so ago -- the pool is the next to go!JGHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16710652130966518173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-76367953654433060042011-06-17T21:24:58.692-05:002011-06-17T21:24:58.692-05:00The new garden looks great. I love your use of acc...The new garden looks great. I love your use of accents and art in the garden.sweetbayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06248743114944736346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-41130691812009489042011-06-17T19:25:38.096-05:002011-06-17T19:25:38.096-05:00Hi Tina, Wow, what a transformation!! I can't ...Hi Tina, Wow, what a transformation!! I can't believe how mature the new beds look given their age. I am so impressed. You have done a remarkable job!!Jennifer@threedogsinagardenhttp://threedogsinagarden.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-86993409321595885812011-06-17T17:44:34.227-05:002011-06-17T17:44:34.227-05:00Hello all.
Tina that sure does look good. You sure...Hello all.<br />Tina that sure does look good. You sure have put a lot of work into it. A person couldn't tell that a pool use to be there.Lolanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-24290870154881735272011-06-17T17:22:29.152-05:002011-06-17T17:22:29.152-05:00I am a sucker for pools but a bigger sucker for ga...I am a sucker for pools but a bigger sucker for gardens. You would never know there was a pool there. I look at the photo and can't figure out how you managed it. Nice job!Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09024791145077764161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-20033085304881318962011-06-17T14:30:56.650-05:002011-06-17T14:30:56.650-05:00It sure does look wonderful and much more than I w...It sure does look wonderful and much more than I would expect for the time it has had to grow.Jean Merrimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10135474696468199060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-39946843167982529502011-06-17T12:10:58.065-05:002011-06-17T12:10:58.065-05:00What vision you must have to take out the pool and...What vision you must have to take out the pool and replace it with this paradise. So sorry to hear about your BJ. He looks like a sweet dog. Your garden is so colorful. Love the way you've lined everything in rock.HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-75409919684692263322011-06-17T11:59:01.862-05:002011-06-17T11:59:01.862-05:00Mom! It looks awesome!!! Can't wait for mine t...Mom! It looks awesome!!! Can't wait for mine to come together like this...maybe in the next ten years!!!Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13197039579349978913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-31399915879726557122011-06-17T11:19:22.159-05:002011-06-17T11:19:22.159-05:00This is my kind of garden, Tina. A little bit of e...This is my kind of garden, Tina. A little bit of everything! I can appreciate how much work you must put in to get it looking so nice. <br /><br />Our hollyhocks, which we have everywhere it seems are just starting to put out buds. We have all kinds, but I'm hoping my black (actually a deep, deep purple) will come back and bloom this year. My dog likes to use it for his hydrant sometimes. BadNancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06116903234641971344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-34567912486810686422011-06-17T10:47:12.810-05:002011-06-17T10:47:12.810-05:00Wow in just a year your garden looks like many yea...Wow in just a year your garden looks like many years on shaping a garden. A very fine job. I am getting worried. Do I have to wait another 2 years for our hollyhock to bloom?Malay-Kadazan girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09692400837667241873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-10140772789948008962011-06-17T10:23:55.097-05:002011-06-17T10:23:55.097-05:00The garden has come a long way, and you've cre...The garden has come a long way, and you've created a place of loveliness. That pool looked so inviting though. It is so dang hot and humid down here.<br /><br />You can tell that a lot of love and hard work went into this new area and you've done a great job.<br /><br />FlowerLadyFlowerLady Lorrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17678852154334714784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-24522641081212681752011-06-17T08:37:37.261-05:002011-06-17T08:37:37.261-05:00Everything looks great!
Sorry to hear about bjEverything looks great!<br />Sorry to hear about bjDawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00234495965199888943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-10633660876926793482011-06-17T07:34:43.308-05:002011-06-17T07:34:43.308-05:00That is a massive garden, and it really has filled...That is a massive garden, and it really has filled in nicely over the past year Tina. Glad you have that pic of your beloved BJ, so hard losing a loved pet. Thanks for sharing the before & after shots, so fun seeing the changes. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-83034570455593099702011-06-17T07:34:28.133-05:002011-06-17T07:34:28.133-05:00GOSS, Right you are! Those are the cuttings from m...GOSS, Right you are! Those are the cuttings from my greenhouse. I love this technique and am still doing it-outside now. <br /><br />Darla, It took a lot of work last year but sure paid off. I can't wait until the hydrangeas bloom in another month. I was wanting to ask you how your onions are doing? Mine are not bulbing:(tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-48033440154067709242011-06-17T07:32:31.643-05:002011-06-17T07:32:31.643-05:00Rebecca, The effect of the bottles on the rebar is...Rebecca, The effect of the bottles on the rebar is different but I actually like it better than my bottle trees. They do fit in well in the garden so why not?<br /><br />Skeeter, I don't miss that pool at all. I'm sooooooo glad it is gone. No maintenance, no cost, no nothing but gardens but yes, if I could have a no cost no maintenance pool-I'd do it gardens or not. You go girl! Have tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.com