tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20141337.post334251008746651391..comments2024-03-07T10:06:13.620-05:00Comments on View from Federal Twist: Garden Diary: Stripped BareJames Goldenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12718058779971621920noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20141337.post-6139866064861834132009-01-12T15:12:00.000-05:002009-01-12T15:12:00.000-05:00By accident I saw a "trace" of your blog on my own...By accident I saw a "trace" of your blog on my own one and so I found the way to you. With interest I'm reading how you are going to create your new garden. How wonderful and motivating to have a lot of space for realizing the personal dreams and ideas. It must be a treat for the eyes to see the same pictures above in Spring or summer.Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02062381754017907653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20141337.post-7647356135426596372009-01-04T00:08:00.000-05:002009-01-04T00:08:00.000-05:00I may be moving toward acceptance of arborvitae ag...I may be moving toward acceptance of arborvitae again after a long period of dislike. Nandina was a very common plant where I grew up in the south, and I came to hate it. Now I see it as rather exotic, and planted two this fall. I have two arborvitae at the front of the house, and I fully intended to pull them out. Now I've gotten used to them, and come to like the contrast of their winter green against the brown and tan grasses around them. It's much wetter in the main garden at back, so I'm not sure even arborvitae can survive there, but it's likely the first evergreen I'll try. Another possibility, dawn redwood, would be pretty while relatively small, but it will eventually become a giant. I'm at a loss for other alternatives. Perhaps I should try yew, but I read Piet Oudolf lost some of his yews to his high water table.James Goldenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12718058779971621920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20141337.post-76991373918735356332009-01-02T16:44:00.000-05:002009-01-02T16:44:00.000-05:00The dogwood and salix additions will be most beaut...The dogwood and salix additions will be most beautiful in the winter! Love that plan of yours. And, they might sorta make up for evergreens, which, yes, you should try. And if you find some evergreens that work in wet clay, let me know. I'm a bit tired of arborvitae (I was tired before I planted some, alas). I've been eyeing Klehm's Song Sparrow for dwarf conifers, but am scared to spend the money.Benjamin Vogthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10661489036836711335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20141337.post-12250904192455996302009-01-01T08:53:00.000-05:002009-01-01T08:53:00.000-05:00Shirl,If I'm following in Beth Chatto's steps, the...Shirl,<BR/>If I'm following in Beth Chatto's steps, then bless me! I can't think of a better role model. And a Happy Hogmanay to you!James Goldenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12718058779971621920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20141337.post-59757701706503868542009-01-01T08:47:00.000-05:002009-01-01T08:47:00.000-05:00New Shoot,Interesting you mention bone structure; ...New Shoot,<BR/>Interesting you mention bone structure; in a way, I think of this structure as "organic," almost like the skeleton of a giant prehistoric being that may have once existed here.James Goldenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12718058779971621920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20141337.post-76318900783586021642009-01-01T08:45:00.000-05:002009-01-01T08:45:00.000-05:00How right, Les. For one thing, at a strictly pract...How right, Les. For one thing, at a strictly practical level, I'll never have enough money to finish all my projects. At the level of story (meaning), I imagine that will change over time.James Goldenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12718058779971621920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20141337.post-58935749774825998842008-12-31T05:05:00.000-05:002008-12-31T05:05:00.000-05:00Hi there James :) Just popped by to wish you a “HA...<B>Hi there James :) </B><BR/><BR/>Just popped by to wish you a “HAPPY HOGMANAY” and all the best for 2009!! <BR/><BR/>Oh… a wood and stone walls and so much space – just wonderful! Really not naming dropping here… but the first couple of photos reminded me of Beth Chatto talking about the beginnings of her woodland garden in her garden video :-D <BR/><BR/>You really have wonderful structure for your garden and I am guessing a great eye for seeing how to use it to its advantage too! Looking forward to seeing more in the coming year :-DShirleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12956905954971466579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20141337.post-13799464111668191002008-12-30T08:29:00.000-05:002008-12-30T08:29:00.000-05:00Beautiful bone-structure!Beautiful bone-structure!NewShoothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01559856422504670476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20141337.post-64428228287653189342008-12-30T07:49:00.000-05:002008-12-30T07:49:00.000-05:00Stories like these are never finished.Stories like these are never finished.Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18281256160705697856noreply@blogger.com