tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4685430032033752352.post4729668480831400094..comments2024-02-05T20:38:00.793-08:00Comments on Gardening With Grace: Forget Housework, The Garden Beckons GRACE PETERSONhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04520343332670354262noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4685430032033752352.post-60340831120161168032014-08-01T12:47:17.786-07:002014-08-01T12:47:17.786-07:00How do your gardens continue to look better all th...How do your gardens continue to look better all the time? Even when you've bee reworking areas?? I would love to just sit with you in there someplace! :-) I also would love to have a little pergola/arbor somewhere... Very cute idea to hang the windows! Hugs!<br />Shady Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05007816271406393818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4685430032033752352.post-14217256436225174192014-08-01T08:45:54.770-07:002014-08-01T08:45:54.770-07:00Hi Grace--your garden is always such a pleasure in...Hi Grace--your garden is always such a pleasure in pink. I am particularly struck by the gorgeous Phlox. I have the same variety (the incestuous one!), but would like more. I'll have to go looking....thanks as always.susantroccoloauthor.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17232991943865499133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4685430032033752352.post-3175941039034206122014-07-31T20:48:16.721-07:002014-07-31T20:48:16.721-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.GRACE PETERSONhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04520343332670354262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4685430032033752352.post-54613572089303310322014-07-31T19:34:46.001-07:002014-07-31T19:34:46.001-07:00I agree--housework is a low priority, especially w...I agree--housework is a low priority, especially with a garden as impressive as yours--wow! I'm so happy for you that those two plants revived. That's a good lesson in waiting and patience, because they can often surprise us. Beautiful, welcoming garden you have there, Grace!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4685430032033752352.post-79537390193614748832014-07-31T15:16:12.401-07:002014-07-31T15:16:12.401-07:00Fabulous, as always! I love how lush and exuberant...Fabulous, as always! I love how lush and exuberant your garden is. I seriously need that comfrey in my garden! :o)Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4685430032033752352.post-71088780231898151422014-07-31T10:06:41.367-07:002014-07-31T10:06:41.367-07:00Hi Grace, always a delight to meet a fellow garden...Hi Grace, always a delight to meet a fellow gardener! Your garden is gorgeous!! I have got to get that red Rudbeckia. I have a Limelight just in bud, but would love a Pinky Winky. Thanks so much for the tour. Enjoyed it immensely! Hopped over from Tracies garden party. Now a new follower.<br />hugs,<br />JannHave a Daily Cup of Mrs. Olsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15446091501170762899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4685430032033752352.post-12878058973020322092014-07-31T05:04:19.608-07:002014-07-31T05:04:19.608-07:00So many gorgeous plants, and a wonderful layout to...So many gorgeous plants, and a wonderful layout to everything. I'm very envious! Thanks for sharing, I found you at Fishtail Cottage and am now following along. :-)Jenny H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14592134140310108866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4685430032033752352.post-59178366275345620322014-07-30T16:03:38.706-07:002014-07-30T16:03:38.706-07:00It's been the strangest weather this summer. ...It's been the strangest weather this summer. We're way cooler than normal ~ probably having more like the temperatures you're used to ~ I miss the heat. Our winters are so long if I don't get hot enough in the summer, I feel like I've been "cheated" out of summer! <br /><br />Lovely garden, blooms & photos Grace. Keep cool.Kathleenhttp://www.kaseyskorner.typepad.com/kaseys_korner/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4685430032033752352.post-39014982369629418822014-07-30T14:02:21.638-07:002014-07-30T14:02:21.638-07:00Wow! Everything is so beautiful and lush. Your mil...Wow! Everything is so beautiful and lush. Your milkweed buds and Echinachea entranced me! Dahlias have come a long way! Unfortunately, here they have to be dug and replanted every year. I'm too lazy:)<br />Thanks for sharing!Sallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16914703548887252991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4685430032033752352.post-90525402834893652632014-07-30T10:37:23.282-07:002014-07-30T10:37:23.282-07:00We may be sweltering in the heat, but your garden ...We may be sweltering in the heat, but your garden is obviously loving it.rickihttp://bannersbyricki.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4685430032033752352.post-50107752520202716982014-07-30T10:29:56.104-07:002014-07-30T10:29:56.104-07:00Oh Grace your views are stunning...it has been wet...Oh Grace your views are stunning...it has been wet and cool here but I don't mind. I adore the contrast of the bright green leaves and bright pink of Filbert!<br /><br />When you get a chance stop by the new blog too...new post tomorrow.Donna@Gardens Eye Viewhttp://gardenseyeview.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4685430032033752352.post-77426490634691534212014-07-30T08:11:41.207-07:002014-07-30T08:11:41.207-07:00Your gardens are absolutly gorgeous! I am so glad ...Your gardens are absolutly gorgeous! I am so glad that the two plants came back. That is always a great surprise!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10669245607085502732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4685430032033752352.post-39960895480884162192014-07-30T07:47:57.466-07:002014-07-30T07:47:57.466-07:00Grace, your gardens are lovely and graceful. Bad p...Grace, your gardens are lovely and graceful. Bad pun I know, but they really are just that. It has been really hot in Portland this summer. I know since I was there. It was as hot as Oklahoma. We're having a cool day today.~~DeeDee Nashhttp://20-30somethinggardenguide.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4685430032033752352.post-23869260093924707472014-07-30T07:29:40.231-07:002014-07-30T07:29:40.231-07:00Hello, dear Grace! been mia here, but hoping to ge...Hello, dear Grace! been mia here, but hoping to get back to some of it. Not sure where the days go as I can't seem to get done what I plan for the day. Perhaps I'm slowing down. ;)<br /><br />The most beautiful garden as always! and that Cosmos is disgusting (-ly beautiful).<br /><br />Hope your summer is going well. Have missed "seeing" you. Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13160202493785166930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4685430032033752352.post-73717134772601970702014-07-30T04:03:28.055-07:002014-07-30T04:03:28.055-07:00Your garden looks gorgeous Grace!Lovely phlox and ...Your garden looks gorgeous Grace!Lovely phlox and dahlias!Also I liked your gravel paths, they combine well with plants in your garden.<br />Happy garden mornings and evenings!Nadezdahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08159291982383302922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4685430032033752352.post-61546128522637911082014-07-30T03:50:08.727-07:002014-07-30T03:50:08.727-07:00"Lots of lovely chaos." So my style, but..."Lots of lovely chaos." So my style, but I need to work on my gardens to ever have them looking like yours. I LOVE your colors, they touch my heart.<br /><br />Love your heart rocks, and all of your bibelots. I leave happy every time I virtually visit your wonderful gardens.<br /><br />Happy Gardening ~ FlowerLadyFlowerLady Lorrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17678852154334714784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4685430032033752352.post-45274250091913031722014-07-30T03:22:15.014-07:002014-07-30T03:22:15.014-07:00Lots and lots of lovely colour and interesting pla...Lots and lots of lovely colour and interesting plants. I adore that Rudbeckia 'cherry Brandy' and it is on the (very long!) list !<br />Hydrangea 'Pinky winky' is lovely too - just a shame about the name !<br />It's always interesting to see which plants flourish in certain weather conditions. You clearly have some sun worshippers there!Hoehoegrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00745640711509233722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4685430032033752352.post-48536617167779350492014-07-29T20:10:24.481-07:002014-07-29T20:10:24.481-07:00I'm prepared to argue that you have the larges...I'm prepared to argue that you have the largest collection of pink flowered plants in the west - or possibly the entire US. That Dahlia looks florescent! Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4685430032033752352.post-90016044870454034562014-07-29T19:42:52.546-07:002014-07-29T19:42:52.546-07:00Ahh, an Oregon gardener who is not afraid of PINK!...Ahh, an Oregon gardener who is not afraid of PINK! I love it. Great views of your garden -- I keep trying to peek around the corners of the page to see more! katehttp://www.kate-bryant.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4685430032033752352.post-67858109755989103552014-07-29T19:31:30.568-07:002014-07-29T19:31:30.568-07:00I love your jungle and chaos!! That's what I ...I love your jungle and chaos!! That's what I wish for. It would be difficult to pick a favorite from these beautiful plants. Please do keep posting these lovely pictures.lil red henhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15494641068959278096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4685430032033752352.post-22287362166572007492014-07-29T19:21:19.483-07:002014-07-29T19:21:19.483-07:00Wow! Your garden looks fabulous! Where did you le...Wow! Your garden looks fabulous! Where did you learn that hate speech? (Housework) That's something we don't talk about at our house until the last fall bulb has been planted and all of the tender plants have been brought inside.outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.com