tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post8241307276484834724..comments2024-03-24T10:06:36.115-03:00Comments on Bloomingwriter: Gardening in Nova Scotia: Other People's Gardens: Flora's seaside dreamAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12107236871193698777noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-1488187192109078552010-10-12T21:35:38.482-03:002010-10-12T21:35:38.482-03:00This is a wonderful garden. Based on just the bloo...This is a wonderful garden. Based on just the blooms alone this is the kind of garden I'd have if I knew what I was doing with design and placement. I have several of these blooms in my own garden but it doesn't look like this.MrBrownThumbhttp://mrbrownthumb.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-10741663715929176282010-10-12T11:53:44.745-03:002010-10-12T11:53:44.745-03:00You are oh so right when you say Flora's garde...You are oh so right when you say Flora's garden is perfect. It is certainly a beauty even in photos. How could she not have a perfect garden when her name is "Flora". I am glad you shared this lovely garden. It looks cool and lush.Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-48978666533092325762010-10-12T09:31:41.871-03:002010-10-12T09:31:41.871-03:00As someone who also moves plants, a lot, until I a...As someone who also moves plants, a lot, until I am happy that they are happy and in the "right place" (until I change my mind again), I am going to adopt Flora's "it was getting bored" explanation the next time I get raised eyebrows when I announce another move. Thank you for sharing your love of your friend and her beautiful garden.Janet/Plantaliscioushttp://plantaliscious.janetbruten.co.uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-52126916530391205772010-10-11T23:36:02.766-03:002010-10-11T23:36:02.766-03:00Flora's garden is gorgeous. So much variety, l...Flora's garden is gorgeous. So much variety, lush and very well cared for.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-56883359794776100462010-10-11T22:45:49.997-03:002010-10-11T22:45:49.997-03:00I never liked helenium until now. What a beautiful...I never liked helenium until now. What a beautiful arangement. Great use of design. Great rudbeckia too. I wonder how long lived it is in Yarmouth? I'v never had one for more than 2 years.I guess 'Goldstrum' and laciniata, are exceptions, but for the newer vars. two years is exadgerating.<br />---and I'm not usually a "daisy person".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-45026814188370984772010-10-11T22:37:19.062-03:002010-10-11T22:37:19.062-03:00What an enviable garden, Jodi. No wonder you find ...What an enviable garden, Jodi. No wonder you find so much joy in it. I love the shot with the blue hydrangea and birdbath and that last one of the entire border. Talk about well-placed plants. I have a LONG way to go!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-47714622550761024562010-10-11T22:31:59.780-03:002010-10-11T22:31:59.780-03:00What a beautiful garden! I, too, think everyone e...What a beautiful garden! I, too, think everyone else's garden is perfect. And include me in the garden envy of that hydrangea--I've never seen so many blue blooms!Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-20745772436518004172010-10-11T20:00:24.702-03:002010-10-11T20:00:24.702-03:00What a beautiful garden! I love all the pretty col...What a beautiful garden! I love all the pretty color choices. I like the explanation of moving plants. :) Change is good!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07572136733330325375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-1573574632091610762010-10-11T17:36:03.167-03:002010-10-11T17:36:03.167-03:00What great photos of a gorgeous garden! Your frien...What great photos of a gorgeous garden! Your friend has a truly special place. It is so colorful; I think your mild summer temperatures must provide perfect growing conditions - not to mention the care and skill of the gardener!debsgardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15656883577922890561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-47808577285741269542010-10-11T15:07:14.705-03:002010-10-11T15:07:14.705-03:00Beautiful garden, and good point on why we move pl...Beautiful garden, and good point on why we move plants around. I’ll use it next time I get ask that questionRusty in Miamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17269773686173984184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-59136749350502809912010-10-11T12:57:03.704-03:002010-10-11T12:57:03.704-03:00I have so enjoyed these photos of Flora's gard...I have so enjoyed these photos of Flora's garden. Look at the deep and beautiful bed in the last photo. What a gift she has...all the photos are testament to her creativity and love of gardening. As EH says above, "we all know it is this casual look which is so very difficult to obtain"...it is obtained with skill one cannot but admire in Flora's garden.<br /><br />Now I was Gardeningbrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10709940044197929905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-37969832492371193972010-10-11T12:11:57.716-03:002010-10-11T12:11:57.716-03:00Indeed, all-season joyful, Jodi. Flora has a gift ...Indeed, all-season joyful, Jodi. Flora has a gift for combining colors/textures and you share the gift of living near.joeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09569378877717221045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-61945606929561786842010-10-11T11:49:38.446-03:002010-10-11T11:49:38.446-03:00Lovely photos of a beautiful garden. Happy Thanksg...Lovely photos of a beautiful garden. Happy Thanksgiving Jodi.Melanie J Wattshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03265452434129642917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-51308028129246304492010-10-11T10:54:48.573-03:002010-10-11T10:54:48.573-03:00Dear Jodi, Flora's garden is indeed a delight....Dear Jodi, Flora's garden is indeed a delight. I love the blowsiness of it all yet it just has an element of restraint which makes it all look so well cared for and tended. Her colour combinations are pretty, dramatic, bold, understated......yes, she seems able to manage it all effortlessly. But, as we all know, it is this casual look which is so very difficult to obtain. Perfectly lovely!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-24853588857771295522010-10-11T09:56:02.626-03:002010-10-11T09:56:02.626-03:00That is one seriously neat garden. I was looking a...That is one seriously neat garden. I was looking at the pictures, then looked out the window at mine, and I just burst out laughing!<br /><br />One day I will tidy it up.<br /><br />I will.<br /><br />Maybe.The Idiothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18345021580985320660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-82110125315256685222010-10-11T09:46:47.953-03:002010-10-11T09:46:47.953-03:00A charming garden and you've done it justice i...A charming garden and you've done it justice in this post. I like Flora's observation that you can move a plant multiple times until you find the right place for it. I certainly have followed that advice.Laurriehttp://laurries.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-40672580004128651132010-10-11T00:21:50.528-03:002010-10-11T00:21:50.528-03:00yes jodi, flora's garden is luscious of wonder...yes jodi, flora's garden is luscious of wonderful blooms. I didn't know there is a climbing hydrangea and that is so awesome. I visit garden shows too to feel envious and at least experience being in a nice garden, unlike mine! haha!Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06044386271018560595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-31742218513691801142010-10-10T23:38:41.374-03:002010-10-10T23:38:41.374-03:00Hi, Jodi;
Oh, how gorgeous!! You're not the on...Hi, Jodi;<br />Oh, how gorgeous!! You're not the only one who is jealous over that blue hydrangea. :DKate/High Altitude Gardeninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06690999267357525527noreply@blogger.com