tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post7552705544814700316..comments2023-11-03T08:59:11.561-04:00Comments on May Dreams Gardens: Inspiration from Garden BloggersCarol Michelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07796344366326535406noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-62650568326689975212008-03-06T13:51:00.000-05:002008-03-06T13:51:00.000-05:00It is such a joy to read all the garden blogs much...It is such a joy to read all the garden blogs much more interesting than glossy magazines. Meems is one of my favorite glad to here that she will have her one vegetable garden....I personaly think they are the best! Great postTYRA Hallsénius Lindhehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04111758517855490413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-39088684832271937742008-03-03T23:52:00.000-05:002008-03-03T23:52:00.000-05:00Carol, YOU inspire me! You are the garden bloggin...Carol, YOU inspire me! You are the garden blogging QUEEN! I think I enjoy writing as much as I do gardening! I sure never expected that!<BR/><BR/>I doubt I'll enjoy running that much, but thank you for your encouragement! We had our first day of training today!<BR/><BR/>Great post! I think we do all encourage each other in so many ways! :-)Kylee Baumlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04288354709094515651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-23298504219055070032008-03-03T13:39:00.000-05:002008-03-03T13:39:00.000-05:00While I admire you for posting every day Carol, yo...While I admire you for posting every day Carol, your ability to come up with ideas <I>intimidates</I> me rather than inspiring me ;-]<BR/>You do inspire me to buy good tools instead of cheap ones. <BR/><BR/>MSS of Zanthan Garden has been a big influence on me as has Tom Spencer's Soul of the Garden, especially his use of geometry and decomposed granite. <BR/>Pam/Digging's use of color in Annie in Austinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14662139490401110432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-39253086373740009732008-03-03T10:43:00.000-05:002008-03-03T10:43:00.000-05:00Thanks for this one! I need a little inspiration ...Thanks for this one! I need a little inspiration from the bloggers and you delivered! You mentioned some of my favorites and it is so nice to visit spring in others' gardens. I am anxious to get out there and garden but March 1st arrived with five inches of snow so here it was 'In like a lion...'.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-82261104329685178632008-03-03T01:12:00.000-05:002008-03-03T01:12:00.000-05:00I having a great time before my nervous break down...I having a great time before my nervous break down. I'll be moving, starting new gardens,selling my current home, 2 new jobs, and turning 50. If I hadn't found you all--I'd be drinking all night! No not really but I'd be doing something besides reading and learning.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-75024577353049768422008-03-03T00:48:00.000-05:002008-03-03T00:48:00.000-05:00Grest post ... and with all those links. And yes I...Grest post ... and with all those links. And yes I love the purple bench! I hope you are keeping it that color this year as well.<BR/>Carol<BR/>terranovadesign@blogspot.comCarol Souleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10258005075798417360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-7805687288192002522008-03-02T22:21:00.000-05:002008-03-02T22:21:00.000-05:00I find plenty of inspiration in the garden blogs, ...I find plenty of inspiration in the garden blogs, and have learned a great deal these past 2 years. <BR/>And the best thing is the friendly people who are so willing to help and teach each other. <BR/>It sure makes the world a smaller, friendlier place :)Kerrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18362584475435433892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-61083468358122240172008-03-02T22:16:00.000-05:002008-03-02T22:16:00.000-05:00Carol, what a good time I had browsing the blogs y...Carol, what a good time I had browsing the blogs you mentioned. I knew Kylee, but the others were wonderful. You are indeed a cheerleader for us! Great post! Thanks!beckiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06400859161321357279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-29342315494762443182008-03-02T22:08:00.000-05:002008-03-02T22:08:00.000-05:00Carol, garden blogging has definitely been my insp...Carol, garden blogging has definitely been my inspiration to fulfill my long-time dream of a vegetable garden. Especially gardeners like you who post of the joys and wonders of this aspect of gardening. Reading other gardeners' experiences stirs up new ideas and designs for me to try quite often.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for mentioning my 'new veggie adventure' in this post. Hubby and I were out of town Meemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-27780765696849088832008-03-02T20:51:00.000-05:002008-03-02T20:51:00.000-05:00Carol, my pathetic gardening experience is the rea...Carol, my pathetic gardening experience is the reason I enjoy your posts so much. I have a long way to go.<BR/><BR/>Today I pulled a few shopping bags of weeds around the pond. That's all I had in me. Better days are ahead! I have good plans this year but I'm at the mercy rain Gods.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02040099513110890878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-81125076415429871352008-03-02T19:50:00.000-05:002008-03-02T19:50:00.000-05:00Who says you can't teach an old dog new tricks? Y...Who says you can't teach an old dog new tricks? You taught me, a seasoned gardener, that I should have an indoor one as well. It certainly has been a lot more cheerful this winter being surrounded by blooming plants.<BR/><BR/>Thanks, Carol, for being an inspiration to us all.Sweet Home and Garden Carolinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08026451200405491815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-50677045150161822502008-03-02T19:17:00.000-05:002008-03-02T19:17:00.000-05:00You are right about blogs being an inspiration Car...You are right about blogs being an inspiration Carol. I am not a vegetable gardener per say but I get an itch to start a veggie garden when I read about all your and others exploits.Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-30929834912682722052008-03-02T17:16:00.000-05:002008-03-02T17:16:00.000-05:00I find inspiration in so many garden blogs, includ...I find inspiration in so many garden blogs, including this one, Carol. I tend to bookmark posts that remind me of a project I want to try or a plant I want to grow. It's like my own reference library. <BR/><BR/>And as soon as I opened this post I was admiring your purple bench in the background of your veggie garden. Great choice of color!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-24876665878627178042008-03-02T16:03:00.000-05:002008-03-02T16:03:00.000-05:00My favorite place to go for design inspiration is ...My favorite place to go for design inspiration is Gardening Gone Wild - the monthly lists of posts from many different blogs on design issues is a feast for the eyes & the mind.Mr. McGregor's Daughterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05911409327006498766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-44930589076364726622008-03-02T14:06:00.000-05:002008-03-02T14:06:00.000-05:00Hi Carol, I have found much inspiration from fello...Hi Carol, I have found much inspiration from fellow bloggers over this past year. Last Spring I finally started a perennial garden and am about to come up on one full year, can't wait to see how the plants faired over winter.<BR/><BR/>This year I'm going to start a lot more seeds in order to expand what I started last year.<BR/><BR/>It's nice to have a cheerleader such as yourself to keep pushingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-28733449570849158972008-03-02T13:23:00.000-05:002008-03-02T13:23:00.000-05:00Even a Wiseacre gets inspired. There are so many g...Even a Wiseacre gets inspired. There are so many good ideas out there that make me want to give up what I already planned to do.<BR/><BR/>Just today I ran across a "Moon Gate" at <A HREF="http://www.blithewold.org/blog/index.php" REL="nofollow">Blithewold</A><BR/><BR/>Kris was talking about Roses but I couldn't get past the rock work.WiseAcrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13383341492994868833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-55362821546581721202008-03-02T11:49:00.000-05:002008-03-02T11:49:00.000-05:00great round up of gardening bloggers , it has been...great round up of gardening bloggers , it has been interesting as I have checked out gardening blogs and Food and cooking blogs how much they have added to my life in ideas<BR/><BR/>Steve From<BR/>The Power Gardeners Guidethepowerguideshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09043772925488690607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-33838897258763192352008-03-02T11:16:00.000-05:002008-03-02T11:16:00.000-05:00Nice post Carrol!! This year i plan on adding MUCH...Nice post Carrol!! This year i plan on adding MUCH more to my garden---fruit trees,fruit bushes, fruit, fruit, fruit. Veggies too. AND I plan on growing a giant pumpkin this year jsut to see if I can for the fun of it. Beacuse I believe gardens should be FUN!Nickiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00001250231781402073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-90689613310600643202008-03-02T09:47:00.000-05:002008-03-02T09:47:00.000-05:00who inspires me? YOU DO! carol this is such a grea...who inspires me? YOU DO! carol this is such a great post - im so glad that you make a point of telling people to look for inspiration at other garden blogs. i kid you not I feel like I have a whole team of landscape consultants just from the garden blogging community. i really feel lucky to have discovered you all. thanks for mentioning me! you made me feel special today, carol!Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04119471756261855850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-34668565378337520502008-03-02T09:08:00.000-05:002008-03-02T09:08:00.000-05:00I'm definitely off to go check out the inspiration...I'm definitely off to go check out the inspiration at those blogs you listed -- some are old blogging friends, some are new to me -- great stuff!<BR/><BR/>This year, I've been inspired by Christa at Calendula and Concrete to plant some larkspur seeds I got from one of my Mom's friends. I am going to try to plant them as soon as I can see...and work...the soil!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-9769417838277751622008-03-02T08:57:00.000-05:002008-03-02T08:57:00.000-05:00All the garden bloggers I've so recently discovere...All the garden bloggers I've so recently discovered are definitely inspiring me.<BR/><BR/>I went to a party last night with a number of my gardening friends. That was very inspirational. The hostess had spring flowers and forced bulbs blooming in every room, and of course there was a lot of conversation about the coming season.garden girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13284047851881823280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-80607804590207728702008-03-02T08:26:00.000-05:002008-03-02T08:26:00.000-05:00Carol, I don't know how you do it. You provide an...Carol, I don't know how you do it. You provide an interesting post everyday when I'm only able to come up with something two or three times a week.<BR/><BR/>I now get most of my inspiration from other garden bloggers. It's like having my own specialized magazine suited to my own personal taste.~~DeeThe Divahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13640870056010190961noreply@blogger.com