tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post4226941143810728417..comments2024-01-19T10:47:36.411-08:00Comments on Roses and Other Gardening Joys: The Fourth DimensionHolleyGardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comBlogger60125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-30294601606017613382012-02-28T07:02:36.921-08:002012-02-28T07:02:36.921-08:00Thank you. I do enjoy my garden, but I think ever...Thank you. I do enjoy my garden, but I think every gardener feels the same way.HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-56408959727974897412012-02-27T07:14:41.315-08:002012-02-27T07:14:41.315-08:00Such a beautiful place, Holley. I know you enjoy s...Such a beautiful place, Holley. I know you enjoy spending time here. ;)Lorettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07438482000151187328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-80329341147342201552012-02-25T07:39:13.621-08:002012-02-25T07:39:13.621-08:00You're right - Time is like a Catch-22. We wa...You're right - Time is like a Catch-22. We want it to hurry up and slow down, all at the same time! :)HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-89145178595350750222012-02-24T18:37:39.866-08:002012-02-24T18:37:39.866-08:00Holley, your garden is so lovely. Time is the elem...Holley, your garden is so lovely. Time is the element I always want to speed up so I can see that the garden will look in the future but it's also the element I need more of, and can never find enough of, to continue the growth of the garden.Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09183411349771545067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-29263971908748588822012-02-24T06:56:50.186-08:002012-02-24T06:56:50.186-08:00I think we've all done that, but it would save...I think we've all done that, but it would save a lot of work (and expense) if we could be patient and just wait for things to grow in. But it's a lot easier said than done!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-20309414579510903162012-02-24T06:55:36.362-08:002012-02-24T06:55:36.362-08:00I am glad I actually took some "before" ...I am glad I actually took some "before" shots. It was fun to look back and see the changes.HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-78113491963532345232012-02-24T06:54:49.084-08:002012-02-24T06:54:49.084-08:00I kind of like the mess and tangle, but mine is go...I kind of like the mess and tangle, but mine is going to end up being a jungle soon. I start out fine when I first design something, but I seem to always try to keep squeezing plants in every year. I just can't seem to let it be!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-12132808994350577532012-02-24T06:53:03.716-08:002012-02-24T06:53:03.716-08:00hahahahaha No, I am "low tech", so Phot...hahahahaha No, I am "low tech", so Photoshop and I probably wouldn't do well together! And yes, pretending we are patient is right! The garden teaches us patience time and time again, but it's a hard lesson to learn!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-37055787255751887662012-02-24T06:50:41.128-08:002012-02-24T06:50:41.128-08:00I'm not good at drawing out plan on paper, eit...I'm not good at drawing out plan on paper, either. All that measuring never seem to work out for me!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-82010056776750571962012-02-23T19:59:42.917-08:002012-02-23T19:59:42.917-08:00I like your perspective of Time as the 4th dimensi...I like your perspective of Time as the 4th dimension! I've made the mistake of planting a bed with too many plants that look fine when they're still young. Had to pay the price - transplanted many of them when they were mature, and that was back-breaking work!<br />Rosierosie@mygardenhavenhttp://mygardenhaven1.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-24568184807580654412012-02-23T12:08:53.461-08:002012-02-23T12:08:53.461-08:00Love your trick! Thanks for sharing. And the after...Love your trick! Thanks for sharing. And the after shots are just gorgeous. It is so rewarding to see the before and after!The Gardening Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04442270059991978075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-25157221818260700982012-02-23T11:10:39.479-08:002012-02-23T11:10:39.479-08:00this is a mistake I made as anew gardener...too ma...this is a mistake I made as anew gardener...too many plants too close together growing into a mess and tangle...I like the idea and may give it a try...Donna@Gardens Eye Viewhttp://gardenseyeview.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-10340335370478044522012-02-23T09:29:33.413-08:002012-02-23T09:29:33.413-08:00Never heard of Photoshop, huh? :)
I loved this pos...Never heard of Photoshop, huh? :)<br />I loved this post about time as the 4th dimension, you made me reflect and that's quite an hard task for me!<br />First thing when we design a new bed is drawing a 2D map of it and then filling with circles and sketches which are supposed to represent the plants. We seldom think about time, maybe because we (gardeners) are used to pretend we are patient.albertohttp://altroverde.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-12398000893492904402012-02-23T09:27:04.441-08:002012-02-23T09:27:04.441-08:00Wonderful post - and I love the idea of putting th...Wonderful post - and I love the idea of putting the photo in clear plastic and drawing on it. I've never been good at drawing out garden plans on paper, but I might be able to use this trick!Ginnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14949235207762990894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-54961296038342341112012-02-23T06:35:40.135-08:002012-02-23T06:35:40.135-08:00'After' is never really 'after' in...'After' is never really 'after' in gardening, is it? Unless, I guess, it's the complete decline of a garden. But even then, some bulbs and plants will live on!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-15309810690714355062012-02-23T06:33:43.448-08:002012-02-23T06:33:43.448-08:00What a sweet thing to say! :)What a sweet thing to say! :)HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-50431245751495096102012-02-23T06:16:08.687-08:002012-02-23T06:16:08.687-08:00Dear Holley, So true that 'after' in garde...Dear Holley, So true that 'after' in gardening is always changing. Beautiful images! P. xPam's English Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01359787694149174369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-88316082863840342012-02-23T06:14:10.990-08:002012-02-23T06:14:10.990-08:00I have to say even your 'before' photos ar...I have to say even your 'before' photos are good!Wallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05185673383516848927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-67662627730337462832012-02-23T05:51:23.806-08:002012-02-23T05:51:23.806-08:00Thanks, Andrea. It would be fun to try that littl...Thanks, Andrea. It would be fun to try that little trick and save it, just to see in a few years how accurate a picture it made!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-50186975212449244922012-02-22T20:41:35.743-08:002012-02-22T20:41:35.743-08:00Wow that is a lovely idea, i am sure many of us wi...Wow that is a lovely idea, i am sure many of us will try your trick too. Your garden is so well maintained and beautifully showing off, all the TIME!Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06044386271018560595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-61324065027405650882012-02-22T18:51:02.766-08:002012-02-22T18:51:02.766-08:00Time travel - sometimes I wish I could travel ahea...Time travel - sometimes I wish I could travel ahead and see if my garden plans work out! :) I am happy for you getting to garden again soon. It will be so satisfying for you to get your hands in the dirt!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-1597168362060630782012-02-22T18:49:00.644-08:002012-02-22T18:49:00.644-08:00I "see" things better head-on, rather th...I "see" things better head-on, rather than like a blueprint, so from the roof wouldn't help me too much. Although, for most people it might be an easier way for them to visualize things. I suppose it all depends on how your brain works. I'm not climbing up on my roof for anything, though! I know about that pushing your luck thing. My husband wouldn't have been too happyHolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-77152560402536087562012-02-22T18:46:13.439-08:002012-02-22T18:46:13.439-08:00All you have to do is plant a tree! Eventually yo...All you have to do is plant a tree! Eventually you'll have shade. ;)HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-40631218449040783772012-02-22T18:31:03.184-08:002012-02-22T18:31:03.184-08:00And the 5th dimension is time travel, I think you...And the 5th dimension is time travel, I think you are seiously bright. I am about to get to garden after a 2 year hiatis and you will really be an inspiration in thatPura Vidahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04423379787232688763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-86738378505621252462012-02-22T18:17:37.868-08:002012-02-22T18:17:37.868-08:00I like your idea of using a photo in clear plastic...I like your idea of using a photo in clear plastic and then marking it. That sounds so much easier than one technique I read about that said to take a picture of your garden from the roof of your house. Hubby was up on the top of the gazebo a few weeks ago pruning the wisteria and I almost asked him to take a picture of the yard while he was up there but I would have been pushing my luck!dorothyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12338187523349055470noreply@blogger.com