tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post7887631988153788668..comments2024-03-19T07:05:39.186-05:00Comments on In the Garden: Raised Bedstinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-28004682164646765002008-04-18T07:44:00.000-05:002008-04-18T07:44:00.000-05:00Good morning all!I found out about the earthquake ...Good morning all!<BR/>I found out about the earthquake from all of my blogging friends like Anonymous and Nina. Our house in Evansville felt the tremor, but I did not.Hope no more come though.tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-52459788941732642472008-04-18T07:29:00.000-05:002008-04-18T07:29:00.000-05:00Tina, hope everything is o.k. with you this a.m. T...Tina, hope everything is o.k. with you this a.m. The tremor woke me up around 4:35. Off to another day of errands. Everyone have a great day in the sun!Ninahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06844563083948984664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-70106085956580410422008-04-17T22:50:00.000-05:002008-04-17T22:50:00.000-05:00Yes, I am very late getting around the blogosphere...Yes, I am very late getting around the blogosphere tonight. Love the raised beds! I think perhaps I may add a few in this year, it is so hard to get stuff to grow here with the horrible dirt we have.The Jillybeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05211868718377855986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-88687252622610551862008-04-17T22:17:00.000-05:002008-04-17T22:17:00.000-05:00Just got home from garden club. Long meeting yes. ...Just got home from garden club. Long meeting yes. A bit long after our field trip today. Everyone was tired.<BR/><BR/>Will not stay long. Just happy everyone is gardening and having fun. Things are moving very fast for sure! For me too. Will talk about it all later. Stay green and in the garden! I always love the updates from everyone. <BR/><BR/>Lola, I bet the boys are having fun. Wouldn't it betinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-45696170362377266352008-04-17T22:08:00.000-05:002008-04-17T22:08:00.000-05:00Skeeter is sure sounds like a productive day for y...Skeeter is sure sounds like a productive day for you today. Don't wonder that you are feeling it.<BR/><BR/>Lilies of the Valley like shade so am wondering if you had them in the shade. If not, try it. A nice shady protected spot and they should do great. I actually just bought some at BJ"s today.<BR/><BR/>Anonymous he is old enough to do the mowing for you and also the older one. When my Jean Merrimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10135474696468199060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-37996351212798546502008-04-17T20:50:00.000-05:002008-04-17T20:50:00.000-05:00Hi Tina, Lola, Jean, Skeeter and Dawn --thank you ...Hi Tina, Lola, Jean, Skeeter and Dawn --thank you for all the birthday wishes for my Zachary. You all won't believe this but I left him try my red beauty tonight --three laps around the yard with some goggles and ear plugs --he was LOVING it! It was his special birthday I suppose and I know he won't forget that riding feeling, hahaha. The other kids all stood in awe or maybe it was disbelief Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-32950135650953736932008-04-17T20:26:00.000-05:002008-04-17T20:26:00.000-05:00Broken bones (sorry Zach) and aching bodies, I am ...Broken bones (sorry Zach) and aching bodies, I am right along with yall in pain. I have been going non-stop today and the body is feeling it! The porch has finally come alive with plants! I pulled weeds until I ran out of day light. I planted seedlings and the cats now have the guest room door open again! Cats hate closed doors! LOL... I dug out the tiny puny hosta that the rabbits and Voles did Skeeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08222522533934405029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-24260247632194179632008-04-17T18:56:00.000-05:002008-04-17T18:56:00.000-05:00Oh dear Lord Dawn!!!! Once again. Just don't you...Oh dear Lord Dawn!!!! Once again. Just don't you take another turn now that Zack is ahead of you as you go overboard when you break a bone!!! We were looking forward to the games. Oh well, next year. Who knows maybe the one on the 17th he will be up for it. Guess that is better than the leg or foot. At least he still can walk around okay.<BR/><BR/>On our way to Portland Papa said "Well, Jean Merrimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10135474696468199060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-44102855898449603672008-04-17T18:17:00.000-05:002008-04-17T18:17:00.000-05:00Happy birthday to Zachary!Even though raised beds ...Happy birthday to Zachary!<BR/>Even though raised beds dry out quickly I'm under the impression that, not only higher for the back, but, using exact spacing keeps the weeds out. I'm sure there are some while growing.<BR/>Busy couple of days, we are taking advantage of the warm weather to get the mobile ready. Lots of walls to wash, moved my dryer yesterday. (thank-gawd)<BR/>Everything is getting Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-79925647387974297582008-04-17T17:00:00.000-05:002008-04-17T17:00:00.000-05:00Hello Everyone,Hope all had a glorious, peaceful &...Hello Everyone,<BR/>Hope all had a glorious, peaceful & productive day.<BR/><BR/>A Huge HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Zachary. Have lots of fun & enjoy.<BR/><BR/>Thanks all for the good word on my niece's raised beds. She lives in N.Y. Has a lot of medical problems but she doesn't let that stop her. She & I talk gardening as you can tell. What else is there.<BR/><BR/>Got warmer here today--a lovely day. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-43210773169805954482008-04-17T16:09:00.000-05:002008-04-17T16:09:00.000-05:00Christinelynn, Great picture of you. Love it on he...Christinelynn, Great picture of you. Love it on here. Conversations just roll along. Glad you can join in as now you, Aunt Dawn, Mimi and I can ALL talk together and I can keep up with you. <BR/><BR/>You might someday have kids, never know. Anonymous has four and like she said, will be sad when they are gone. She might cry so much she'd have to get a dog to make up for the companionship. lol (Shetinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-90376306393321751232008-04-17T08:47:00.000-05:002008-04-17T08:47:00.000-05:00Your beds are wonderful Lola. What a special niece...Your beds are wonderful Lola. What a special niece you must have. I do like the aspect of less bending. But they seem to dry out quickly in the summer heat. That is when drought tolerant plants are best for me… <BR/><BR/>I have a few raised beds from brick that I picked up for free at a work sight. I more or less have them in the garden to break it up a bit. I plant Vinca/Periwinkle for the Skeeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08222522533934405029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-10140234337872169502008-04-17T08:43:00.000-05:002008-04-17T08:43:00.000-05:00Oh boy Lola's niece has really great raised beds. ...Oh boy Lola's niece has really great raised beds. Nice and high. What a back saver, not to mention the sooo very neat look. Just love it!!<BR/><BR/>Good morning Anonymous and everyone else. A very nice day here also. Right now it is 77 degrees but that is in the sun. It will drop 15 degrees in another hour but not bad. To be actually a true 75 tomorrown. Been a very nice week but rain Jean Merrimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10135474696468199060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-88448023964205706922008-04-17T07:37:00.000-05:002008-04-17T07:37:00.000-05:00Hi Tina --thanks for the birthday wishes for Zacha...Hi Tina --thanks for the birthday wishes for Zachary. He isn't so bad yet --still very much a child --it's that magic number 13 that seems to do something, lol. And, so funny Christielynn --I actually asked him if he'd like to go to a military boarding school this past weekend --he loves to play army, cops and robbers --yes, he is still pretty much a typical kiddo. He was no --I just like to Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-37986342517782690992008-04-17T07:34:00.000-05:002008-04-17T07:34:00.000-05:00Mom- Got your message about moving to another post...Mom- Got your message about moving to another post! That is funny conversations just roll on. I am still a little on the I am not sure side of having a child of my own, but I certainly love being around them. It is so awesome reading to them and stuff like that. Terri Lynn got Josh a great children's CD and on Saturday nights when I have him we sing (I sing) and he loves it...we know that is onlychristinelynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09065886841416329164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-79722195234773635062008-04-17T07:20:00.000-05:002008-04-17T07:20:00.000-05:00Anonymous, considering the love for teenager and t...Anonymous, considering the love for teenager and the love they have I have talked with a friend Jane (78 years young) and we know the PERFECT solution for teenagers...it is the only way I'll have a child...BOARDING SCHOOL!!!<BR/><BR/>Good Luck!christinelynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09065886841416329164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-6008673185839100612008-04-17T06:35:00.000-05:002008-04-17T06:35:00.000-05:00Good morning Frances! I don't guess I have seen yo...Good morning Frances! I don't guess I have seen your raised bed yet. I am sure it is lovely like the rest of your garden. Especially the knot garden, everyone over here loves it! I always wanted one but no room. Sigh. I'll have to tell Geri my comment about a pickaxe was not SO far off! loltinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-601474047657112412008-04-17T05:06:00.000-05:002008-04-17T05:06:00.000-05:00Hi Tina, fellow early bird, your raised beds are t...Hi Tina, fellow early bird, your raised beds are the way to go here, as you say. We often have used the pick axe to dig even a small hole. It is a wonder anything grows at all in that type of soil, it does not grow well there. We built a very high raised bed last fall, eighteen inches, bench height, so we would have a place to garden with out bending over. We will sit on the bench pulled up Frances,https://www.blogger.com/profile/03616568389165362993noreply@blogger.com