tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post4464386821570627873..comments2024-03-28T18:58:47.880-07:00Comments on creative savv: A view of our gardens: the Low GardenLilihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-86353106038560671222013-06-07T14:12:19.129-07:002013-06-07T14:12:19.129-07:00Hi Ruthie,
I'm glad you enjoy my blog. Do you ...Hi Ruthie,<br />I'm glad you enjoy my blog. Do you have World Market (used to be called Cost Plus) in your area? It's an import store, along the lines of Pier One, but better prices and a large food section. Anyways, their vanilla beans come in ziploc bags (2 beans per bag) priced at $2.99. World Market has an email list. If you sign up, just before your birthday they email a $10 coupon (no minimum spend). I used my $10 coupon to buy 6 vanilla beans (3 packets). <br /><br />Hmm, I used all 6 of my beans in 2 cups of vodka. Most recipes call for 6 to 8 beans for 2 cups. You may want to use less vodka (if you haven't started already), or add more beans. If you have started yours already, you could just wait and see how you like it in a couple of months. Then add more beans and infuse longer. I will give you a hint about a future post here. I've been planning a post on making vanilla, with a giveaway that could interest you. It's planned for the end of this month.<br /><br />Now I'll pop on over to your blog!Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-9630805554653755812013-06-07T11:33:23.495-07:002013-06-07T11:33:23.495-07:00I'm really enjoying your blog - and I was read...I'm really enjoying your blog - and I was reading down a couple of posts and wondered where in the world you got free vanilla beans? I'm making my own vanilla also - and I only splurged on two beans ($10 at Winco!) for a fifth of vodka! Is that enough vanilla for that much vodka? ruthiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13571108822492894571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-22641916419690830762013-06-07T07:33:59.845-07:002013-06-07T07:33:59.845-07:00I am surprised - I guess some plants are pretty ha...I am surprised - I guess some plants are pretty hardy :)Economies of Kalehttp://www.economiesofkale.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-78980402587703456972013-06-07T06:54:02.165-07:002013-06-07T06:54:02.165-07:00Hi anexacting,
It does take time, but its also a h...Hi anexacting,<br />It does take time, but its also a hobby for us. In winter I enjoy pouring over landscape books and dreaming about areas of the garden. The in spring I get the fun of planting it all. And summer/fall there is the continuing harvest and walks along the paths to see what's in bloom. I enjoy being outdoors, so this is a good hobby for me, as well as provides a large amount of our food.Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-86618962328936993452013-06-07T03:10:59.932-07:002013-06-07T03:10:59.932-07:00I am moving toward the idea of a planned garden th...I am moving toward the idea of a planned garden that I can add to each year, and maybe see the effects in 10 years! A benefit of staying put in the same place. I really like your garden design - that it's meant for walking and showing and eating!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-59298842932944989802013-06-06T18:53:42.056-07:002013-06-06T18:53:42.056-07:00Hi Kris,
If I could send you some rhubarb, I would...Hi Kris,<br />If I could send you some rhubarb, I would! But ours didn't always do so well. Where I first planted it, up near the house, it never grew very big or very productive. I think moving it to a richer soil and watering regularly in summer, really helped. It might just also like our cool summers here. When I hear of people having peach trees I become envious. Peaches would be very difficult to grow here.Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-72477317799034878052013-06-06T18:50:26.798-07:002013-06-06T18:50:26.798-07:00Thank you, Sharon!Thank you, Sharon!Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-31171403461559144192013-06-06T18:17:18.450-07:002013-06-06T18:17:18.450-07:00Wow, you really have a gift. Still jealous of you...Wow, you really have a gift. Still jealous of your productive rhubarb.Krisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-78504066215373659762013-06-06T13:26:44.157-07:002013-06-06T13:26:44.157-07:00So beautiful, thank you for sharing!So beautiful, thank you for sharing!Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08590296068071294106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-42990486476145064532013-06-06T08:22:12.329-07:002013-06-06T08:22:12.329-07:00Hi Economies,
The only things I replant each sprin...Hi Economies,<br />The only things I replant each spring are in the vegetable garden and a few annual flowers in pot near the house. Otherwise the rest of this comes back each spring, and a fair amount of it is evergreen. You'd be surprised how much can survive snow!Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-45101672958818047992013-06-06T07:36:40.011-07:002013-06-06T07:36:40.011-07:00I agree with Jemma, your garden is so lush :) I kn...I agree with Jemma, your garden is so lush :) I know I've asked this before, but do you plant all of this every spring? Or do some plants survive the snow? Economies of Kalehttp://www.economiesofkale.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-11239664624848904512013-06-06T06:39:23.571-07:002013-06-06T06:39:23.571-07:00Hi Jemma,
Thank you. The drawing doesn't indic...Hi Jemma,<br />Thank you. The drawing doesn't indicate this, but the two paths, the one out to the woodland gardens and the one through the low garden, hook up behind the white garden.<br /><br />Lush it is! That's the rainy climate. Most people think of weeds as small little things. To us, ferns are weeds. One week, there's a bare spot. We have a week of rain. The next week I go out and there's a new fern to pull up!<br /><br />Thanks for visiting!Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-14083389364116764092013-06-06T06:27:31.446-07:002013-06-06T06:27:31.446-07:00Hi live and learn,
We're on about 3/4 of an ac...Hi live and learn,<br />We're on about 3/4 of an acre. So, not huge, but bigger than your average city lot. The very back part of our lot is woods, and left as is. I only drew the parts that we've done anything with. I'll get to drawing the large side yard another time. It has the veg garden, berry patches, pumpkin patch and apple trees. Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-82240679375578423712013-06-06T05:09:57.382-07:002013-06-06T05:09:57.382-07:00Lili.
Now this is a garden! So exquisite with its ...Lili.<br />Now this is a garden! So exquisite with its sweet wandering paths, lush vegetation, interesting foliage and so much time and care given to the placement of each lovely plant.<br />My dream garden!<br />Happy Hugs-<br />JemmaJemma@athomewithjemmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01137225389791605398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-15116193853267498642013-06-06T05:00:25.105-07:002013-06-06T05:00:25.105-07:00How big is your lot?How big is your lot?Live and Learnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13493777474885053903noreply@blogger.com