tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post4697360562847147508..comments2023-11-03T08:59:11.561-04:00Comments on May Dreams Gardens: Garden Design Elements: Seasonal-shiftCarol Michelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07796344366326535406noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-43106739103672910112010-09-01T15:42:45.395-04:002010-09-01T15:42:45.395-04:00I, too, look forward to the "seasonal shift&q...I, too, look forward to the "seasonal shift". The idea of season central gardens like Gertrude Jekyll suggested were always something that tempted me.... a spring garden is the closest I've ever come (and by accident!)IlonaGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07035401683506659646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-36377458812363100822010-09-01T10:55:32.169-04:002010-09-01T10:55:32.169-04:00This is such a thoughtful post and explanation of ...This is such a thoughtful post and explanation of this need for our gardens. I have a friend who has a spring garden in front of the house, a summer garden to the side, and his vegetable and fruit gardens in back on his small urban lot. No time for or interest in lawn.Commonweederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10913336590036045901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-42255079382136410382010-08-31T18:42:18.239-04:002010-08-31T18:42:18.239-04:00You have such a way with words! I keep a one page...You have such a way with words! I keep a one page list, divided into 12 spots. It's just a chart I fill in -- what looks good each month. I'm not nearly as good at it as you are. I wish you would make speeches to garden clubs to reinforce this idea! Thanks so much,<br />ElizabethElizabeth Barrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09958071577234094405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-64373745260550401442010-08-31T15:22:45.850-04:002010-08-31T15:22:45.850-04:00I do try to have several things blooming year roun...I do try to have several things blooming year round in the garden but in the tropics we tend to use foliage to make up for the lack of flowers. Sounds like the shift made you a bit giddy.islandgal246https://www.blogger.com/profile/09139072456332225087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-80964674291802603232010-08-31T11:01:38.176-04:002010-08-31T11:01:38.176-04:00Seasonal shift~that's a great design notion! T...Seasonal shift~that's a great design notion! The issue is can I do it! Must think about this and see what can be moved to stop the competition among beds and borders. gailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-41825315942769015682010-08-31T10:41:45.241-04:002010-08-31T10:41:45.241-04:00I really like this idea. I have two main beds in m...I really like this idea. I have two main beds in my backyard (plus the vegetables), and one is basically a spring garden, the other more fall and winter. I was just thinking the spring side needs a little punch of color this time of year -- but maybe, just a little. Great post.Mary S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17657569323445896028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-4036345917503757482010-08-31T09:07:17.444-04:002010-08-31T09:07:17.444-04:00I've done what Frances has done, tried to keep...I've done what Frances has done, tried to keep the interest going in all of the beds throughout the seasons, although the nanoprairie definitely is a summer and fall garden, while most of the woodland garden is a spring garden. Hmmm, so maybe my garden does have seasonal shift?Mr. McGregor's Daughterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05911409327006498766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-42281383134375359922010-08-31T08:58:34.635-04:002010-08-31T08:58:34.635-04:00I'd never thought of this term before, Carol, ...I'd never thought of this term before, Carol, but certainly it's a great tip. I realize now the perfect example of this is our Master Gardeners' Idea Garden, where I've been volunteering this summer. Every time I go, there is something new to see--just as one part fades, another plant comes into bloom. Now if I can only learn from the talented designers of this garden and applyRosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-39620266624059081192010-08-31T08:05:18.344-04:002010-08-31T08:05:18.344-04:00You never cease to give us thoughts to ponder when...You never cease to give us thoughts to ponder when it comes to gardening....Darlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09976608531478457839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-6446315335578051402010-08-31T08:04:10.002-04:002010-08-31T08:04:10.002-04:00What a wonderful concept. We're often told to...What a wonderful concept. We're often told to have various flowers in beds to make sure there's blooms all the year through yet I've never thought about using different beds for different seasons. A much less chaotic way of designing. Thanks for the insight!Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-56816102061701089112010-08-31T06:49:55.030-04:002010-08-31T06:49:55.030-04:00I was wondering what you meant by Seasonal Shift, ...I was wondering what you meant by Seasonal Shift, Carol, and you have explained it clearly and concisely. The very well designed gardens we saw in England used this concept very well. It will be so pleasureable for you to direct your attention to the different beds as their time in the spotlight rolls around. In my own garden, I want every bed to have interest all the time, but the truth is Franceshttp://fairegarden.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.com