tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post7000881611575866377..comments2024-03-05T04:53:05.648-04:00Comments on Canoe Corner: Gardens I Have Loved Before - Part 4Margueritehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-7354474984334937952011-02-11T12:01:14.189-04:002011-02-11T12:01:14.189-04:00Plantaliscious - I've had a similar experience...Plantaliscious - I've had a similar experience with seeds germinating in my compost or in places compost has been spread. Tomatoes seem particularly good at this.<br /><br />Cheri - you just gave me an idea for a whole new series! I could go on and on about things I have killed.Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-78259204904079011802011-02-09T17:44:47.532-04:002011-02-09T17:44:47.532-04:00I am really enjoying your series on gardens you ha...I am really enjoying your series on gardens you have loved before - what a unique perspective of the growth of a gardener.<br /><br />Much better than: the plants I have killed before.<br /><br />I feel a little Willie Nelson coming on.lifeshighwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14389824485602821605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-43413178195218455022011-02-09T04:58:34.222-04:002011-02-09T04:58:34.222-04:00Seeds and seed sowing seem so miraculous don't...Seeds and seed sowing seem so miraculous don't they. I am entranced again by the whole process, and have just discovered a large number of self-sown seedlings in a container I didn't get around to emptying before winter, nature demonstrating tenacity and creativity yet again. Your volunteering experience sounds wonderful.Janet/Plantaliscioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15605580157193047780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-18406163842427794702011-02-08T12:46:15.164-04:002011-02-08T12:46:15.164-04:00Laura - I'm so glad you're enjoying your t...Laura - I'm so glad you're enjoying your time there. It really is a special place.<br /><br />Jennifer - I can't recommend a place like Van Dusen enough. Having a botanical garden as a resource was simply amazing. From the events, library, and classes there was just so much to see and do and everyone was just so helpful. Living in a smaller centre now I do miss having that close by.Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-2099178209425401532011-02-07T20:26:02.551-04:002011-02-07T20:26:02.551-04:00Hi Marguerite,
What a great learning experience yo...Hi Marguerite,<br />What a great learning experience you must have had at the Van Dusen garden. Other than the childhood education I received from my Mum, I have learned about gardening pretty much on my own. I often wish that I had this sort of experience to round out my knowledge of plants.Jennifer@threedogsinagardenhttp://threedogsinagarden.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-72668801576268074972011-02-07T17:05:43.351-04:002011-02-07T17:05:43.351-04:00I love that duckie picture! Priceless! VanDusen su...I love that duckie picture! Priceless! VanDusen sure does know how to cast a spell, don't they? Yes, nI am doing the Master Gardener program there. It's been keeping me so busy, I haven't been posting, or visiting as much lately! I started in January. <br /><br />I have met some amazing gardeners through the garden, and your right, they are very humble about their garden expertise. It's a very inviting place!Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15152576863110442101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-60259382800779988372011-02-07T12:34:33.804-04:002011-02-07T12:34:33.804-04:00Frances - I didn't realize until I sat down to...Frances - I didn't realize until I sat down to write the numerous places I have learned from over the years.<br /><br />Bonnie - it's funny the things that stick with you. I never went to a botanical garden thinking I would learn to love 'ugly' plants.<br /><br />Donna - I think what I learned is a testament to the volunteer program at Van Dusen. It really is a remarkable place.<br /><br />Laurrie - That first day, more than anything, stuck with me. To have someone who I regarded as extremely knowledgable treat me as though my experience was of value was greatly empowering.<br /><br />Ms.S - how wonderful that you remember so well the discovery of a new plant. I think that's one of the draws of gardening - there's always the possiibility of discovering something new.<br /><br />Floridagirl - that ferry garden is such a treasure to me. Watching the most beautiful oasis present itself from such meagre beginnings gave me such hope. and also tells you how much of my life I spent sitting around ferry terminals....<br /><br />Tufa Girl - I love not only the fact that you were so intent on having your plants that you would go to such lengths but also the person who decided to turn a blind eye and not mow it over. We need more of both in this world.Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-17483283880138483922011-02-07T09:51:21.094-04:002011-02-07T09:51:21.094-04:00Long ago I lived in an apartment on the first floo...Long ago I lived in an apartment on the first floor on the back side of the building. I grew things in pots on the little slab I had for a patio. When I ran out of pots I planted into the soil by the patio. Pretty soon I had my own little garden. The were all annuals, didn't make it through the winter, but the maintenance people never mowed over it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12140773202280570336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-32101221866984249272011-02-07T09:13:58.288-04:002011-02-07T09:13:58.288-04:00Love that tale of how a garden was begun in restau...Love that tale of how a garden was begun in restaurant buckets by the ferry! I do wish all waiting areas had such pretty scenery! I do agree with you about the sort of plants that must go in a garden. For me, all my plants must be super tough, considering our conditions, and I like a mix of extremely beautiful and wildlife attracting. Must be one or the other, but doesn't have to be both. Wildlife is why I put up with a lot of dead stuff in winter, when I could have color year-round.Floridagirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16357453320897720393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-15977885056486518922011-02-06T21:08:15.762-04:002011-02-06T21:08:15.762-04:00I love it! Horseshoe Bay was the first place I eve...I love it! Horseshoe Bay was the first place I ever saw ornamental alliums. It was before my gardening days so I didn't know what they were but was obsessed.<br /><br />I am really enjoying this trip down the "gardening" lane. :)Northern Beauty Seekerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07805215769692200647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-31996460781456711842011-02-06T21:03:40.685-04:002011-02-06T21:03:40.685-04:00What an education you were privileged to get at th...What an education you were privileged to get at the botanical garden. I loved the botanist's comment: we are all amateurs in some way!Laurriehttp://laurries.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-55232863600029397562011-02-06T20:28:51.968-04:002011-02-06T20:28:51.968-04:00I really agree with you on viewing plants for more...I really agree with you on viewing plants for more than their looks and using them for what they contribute to the greater ecosystem. Very good post.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-92078438549394582032011-02-06T19:20:55.788-04:002011-02-06T19:20:55.788-04:00Love that garden. Great lessons learned!Love that garden. Great lessons learned!Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12398703193664856227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-9605654776515314682011-02-06T15:29:12.099-04:002011-02-06T15:29:12.099-04:00Marguerite what a wonderful gardening background y...Marguerite what a wonderful gardening background you are unfolding, FrancesIsland Threadshttp://islandthreads.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.com