tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post884665405204957219..comments2024-03-28T13:31:17.000-07:00Comments on Chickadee Gardens: Garden Blogger's Fling, Austin: Mirador GardenChickadee Gardenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00698323800314994028noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-21691490255803540522019-05-23T03:05:21.678-07:002019-05-23T03:05:21.678-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.James Anthonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08482655375455847657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-15735198985184350212019-05-15T04:20:06.937-07:002019-05-15T04:20:06.937-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Bendigo landscapinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11464429677988643848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-11508999450955548602018-11-07T23:37:16.867-08:002018-11-07T23:37:16.867-08:00Creek beds are a great way to present a creek bed ...Creek beds are a great way to present a creek bed and also take care of drainage issues. We have one on the side of our house that looks like it is connected to pondless waterfall. I love the curves too. Adds interest. Hard work, but it will pay off in the end. Spencerhttps://www.owntheyard.com/dry-river-bed-landscaping-ideas/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-77245690541509701112018-06-28T09:01:29.409-07:002018-06-28T09:01:29.409-07:00Thank you, Rickii! I too love all these gardens, m...Thank you, Rickii! I too love all these gardens, make no mistake. All different in wonderful ways, yes. I suppose these super cool corten elements which I love I just can't afford, but I still admire them all.Chickadee Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00698323800314994028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-26057385401880549432018-06-23T18:26:25.636-07:002018-06-23T18:26:25.636-07:00Great reportage,accompanied by reflections on appr...Great reportage,accompanied by reflections on appreciating our own efforts within whatever parameters define us. I love this garden. I love your garden. I love my garden. All different, all wonderful in their own way.<br />rickiiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-32903235667807899502018-06-22T20:58:08.511-07:002018-06-22T20:58:08.511-07:00Indeed, Danger. I agree, what a magnificent garden...Indeed, Danger. I agree, what a magnificent garden it is. We were kind of rushed in a lot of gardens, but that's what happens when 90 plus people are bussed around to so many wonderful places in a day. Never enough time.Chickadee Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00698323800314994028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-43893168321702525322018-06-22T20:56:35.824-07:002018-06-22T20:56:35.824-07:00I enjoyed it VERY much, Pam. It does have a lot of...I enjoyed it VERY much, Pam. It does have a lot of heart and soul, such a wonderful place indeed. Her passion comes through in every nook and cranny.Chickadee Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00698323800314994028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-9255540924155371282018-06-21T21:43:04.667-07:002018-06-21T21:43:04.667-07:00Beautiful coverage. I loved this garden and would ...Beautiful coverage. I loved this garden and would have liked to spend a whole afternoon exploring and enjoy it the various spaces. danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-46064855312895613032018-06-21T19:47:49.617-07:002018-06-21T19:47:49.617-07:00I like your comparison of Mirador's corten wal...I like your comparison of Mirador's corten walls to English gardens' stone walls, with spilling foliage softening both -- totally different styles, of course, but a nice observation! As you point out, Mirador is definitely a high-end garden, but one with heart and soul thanks to the passionate gardener who lives there. I'm glad you enjoyed the visit!Pam/Digginghttp://www.penick.net/diggingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-52700323489659309732018-06-21T14:34:14.372-07:002018-06-21T14:34:14.372-07:00Lisa, thank you so much. A garden can take much ti...Lisa, thank you so much. A garden can take much time and money, but I don't really add all of that up (I'm afraid to!). I just do a little bit each day because it brings such joy. <br /><br />It's a joy, as you point out, to see little touches and thoughts throughout one's space that remind you of the person who gave you that plant, or where you found that amazing rock on the corner of that bed, or whatever. DIY is the building of it in layers, over time, little by little in my mind. I agree.Chickadee Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00698323800314994028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-36020621914061139152018-06-21T14:31:18.654-07:002018-06-21T14:31:18.654-07:00Ah, yes, I remember that dragged down feel at the ...Ah, yes, I remember that dragged down feel at the end of the day. <br /><br />That's the beauty of gardens - they are as individual as we are, a good thing indeed. If a corten steel wall was offered to me, I'd snag it too ;)Chickadee Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00698323800314994028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-82114631477144723882018-06-21T13:15:23.464-07:002018-06-21T13:15:23.464-07:00You can be quite proud of your garden. It takes ti...You can be quite proud of your garden. It takes time and lots of money to make a garden DIY or not. I think these kinds of gardens are gorgeous but I don't want to live with one. I like my thoughts and ideas all over my space. I wouldn't mind a suggestion but really DIY is best to me. Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-52223254479476417422018-06-21T11:21:19.851-07:002018-06-21T11:21:19.851-07:00You got great photos despite the rain. Mirador wa...You got great photos despite the rain. Mirador was my bus's last stop and, sodden as I was, I'm afraid I was dragging at that point. As for the corten steel, it's attractive but, when used on this scale, lends formality to the garden and formal garden spaces aren't my cup of tea. Not that I'd turn down corten steel walls on my back slope - if someone else paid for and installed them.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-46603221074312119832018-06-21T11:07:30.499-07:002018-06-21T11:07:30.499-07:00Aaah, it was a treat seeing it from yours too, Ger...Aaah, it was a treat seeing it from yours too, Gerhard, on your blog. You saw a lot of details I missed. That's the beauty of many blog posts about the same garden on the same day. <br /><br />We do seem to do that, don't we - being hard on ourselves for what we have or don't have, instead of appreciating the beauty all around us. We are all very lucky people in this wonderful world of ours, it can be a challenge for me to remember that sometimes. Chickadee Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00698323800314994028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-40216737641807594742018-06-21T10:47:42.011-07:002018-06-21T10:47:42.011-07:00It was great seeing this garden through your eyes....It was great seeing this garden through your eyes. You noticed a lot of hardscape details I missed. I loved what you said about comparing your own garden to others, esp. when the "other" is in a completely different league financially and/or design-wise. I often fall into this trap even though I know it's completely pointless and a waste of time and energy.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-10206202250647510572018-06-21T10:44:17.986-07:002018-06-21T10:44:17.986-07:00Thank you Vicki, for reading and for your comments...Thank you Vicki, for reading and for your comments. So many Austin gardens are blow-your-socks-off, and it's a lot of fun to see them. <br /><br />Your words humble me, I know Facilities Manager and I are VERY lucky to have what we have. :)Chickadee Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00698323800314994028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-92077223141571675712018-06-21T10:34:35.291-07:002018-06-21T10:34:35.291-07:00"It can be a dangerous thing comparing one..."It can be a dangerous thing comparing one's own garden and talents to another, especially when professional vs. amateur is at play." Boy did you hit the Fling challenge right on the head, Chickadee! Mirador IS a breathtaking garden, but hopefully you know your own also inspires a great deal of envy.vbdbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12540606885226214022noreply@blogger.com