tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2644837848136749892.post8159110935543677507..comments2023-09-24T03:59:30.938-07:00Comments on VW Garden: Big Dreams for My Piece of EarthVWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17539135776275337661noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2644837848136749892.post-63761325802326592592009-03-25T04:32:00.000-07:002009-03-25T04:32:00.000-07:00Hey VWBelatedly, I thought I'd leave the design co...Hey VW<BR/><BR/>Belatedly, I thought I'd leave the design comments to the experts.<BR/><BR/>Suffice to say, there is no reason why you shouldn't achieve something worthy of an 'open' garden.<BR/><BR/>I like your choice of trees by the way. The blossom will be stunning.<BR/><BR/>RobRob (ourfrenchgarden)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05087218232138304239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2644837848136749892.post-24264716845494341472009-03-25T02:11:00.000-07:002009-03-25T02:11:00.000-07:00exactly - as you put it so well, it's the joy of t...exactly - as you put it so well, it's the joy of the journey that counts, and you can't go wrong because it evolves and evolves and ev ... enjoy your planning, and your making them plans happen - eventually - maybe ... (as you know, VW, this is my most passionate topic, so hope I'm not ranting too much)Sue Catminthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14242341696447975933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2644837848136749892.post-65062799799522130292009-03-24T16:56:00.000-07:002009-03-24T16:56:00.000-07:00Hi VW, what a great idea for the front steps. How...Hi VW, what a great idea for the front steps. How inviting it will be with places for pots and people to sit too. Your long term plan will allow for new products that might work better while you wait to get it all done. Tree placement is the most important to do early and get it right the first time. How fun!<BR/>FrancesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2644837848136749892.post-69530667591665645002009-03-24T16:44:00.000-07:002009-03-24T16:44:00.000-07:00Thanks for more ideas! Billy (wise guy) - I love ...Thanks for more ideas! <BR/>Billy (wise guy) - I love the idea of 'honoring guests' with a path to the front door. Our front yard is already taken up with SO MUCH driveway that I hesitate to add any more hardscape. I know that hardscaping is the key to a great yard, but I really want more plants and less concrete, and we're probably not going to shell out for expensive stone or something. Plus, we actually park in our garage so 90% of the time, visitors can just park in our giant driveway. I'll probably put some stepping stones through the front beds so I can skip through on the way to the mailbox, but not add more paths. We'll see.<BR/>Town Mouse - it would be nice to be wheelchair accessible, but that's a big project that we might not ever need, so I don't know if we'll tackle it.<BR/>DS - Sometimes I get the urge to cut and paste, and putting the plant pictures together is helpful for me, even though I know the plants won't always be in flower.VWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17539135776275337661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2644837848136749892.post-84238720719891104222009-03-24T12:28:00.000-07:002009-03-24T12:28:00.000-07:00Always fun and educational to find out other peopl...Always fun and educational to find out other peoples' garden pipe dreams...and I'll join the chorus and say, well maybe that is a big dream to bite off and chew, but you can proceed a little at a time. And that might be good, because in the process you might find you need to make changes to accomodate the changes in your lives.<BR/><BR/>I was much struck by the idea of using composite pictures as a design tool; yours really gave me a feel for what they would all look like together.DShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03286377099149092973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2644837848136749892.post-27312637308416906772009-03-23T12:57:00.000-07:002009-03-23T12:57:00.000-07:00Isn't it fun to plan! I'm almost sorry I'm sort of...Isn't it fun to plan! I'm almost sorry I'm sort of done. Almost. Sort of. <BR/>But here's one more thought: Might you be able to transform the entrance so a person with a wheelchair or walker can get in easily? I have two good friends who have to use them, and it's difficult to get them in the house (fortunately, once they are in, at least the remodeled toilet has the correct width). I know ramps can look ugly, but they can also look inviting (and they're great for strollers).<BR/>Have fun!Town Mousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09777461911856383480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2644837848136749892.post-83351011538868448372009-03-22T01:08:00.000-07:002009-03-22T01:08:00.000-07:00Gotta stick my 2-cents in, as long as you're still...Gotta stick my 2-cents in, as long as you're still just dreaming on paper. The new design is an improvement, but you still have your guests walking up your driveway, the feature of your home designed for cars. I ALWAYS look for an opportunity to honor visitors by dedicating a walkway to people. Consider running the path all the way to where guests park in front of your home, lose some more lawn (never a problem) and flair the plantings out at the street. <BR/><BR/>Food for thought.Garden Wise Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05785776337799149082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2644837848136749892.post-27569657868727370922009-03-19T21:41:00.000-07:002009-03-19T21:41:00.000-07:00Thanks so much for the encouraging comments! I he...Thanks so much for the encouraging comments! I hemmed and hawed over posting my bare-bones landscape drawing, as I didn't have time to 'pretty it up' with fancy circle outlines and fine printing, etc. Susan - thanks for the steps post on your blog. The scale is 1/4" or one square to 2 feet in real life. I don't have a scanner, so I just laid the paper on the ground and took a picture of it. I'll try to figure out how to make a PDF of my drawing and send it to you.VWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17539135776275337661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2644837848136749892.post-62676216101838973352009-03-19T18:28:00.000-07:002009-03-19T18:28:00.000-07:00VW, I read your post this morning and was going to...VW, I read your post this morning and was going to leave you another round of advice, but instead your project provided inspiration for my own blog. I've posted some advice on stairs if you want to drop by. <BR/><BR/>The design looks great - I love all the curves! Also love the choice of giant garage for the label, LOL, I've wanted to do that on client drawings often enough. If at some point you want to email me the PDF (and it's to scale, any scale), I'll overlay some pathway alternatives over what you've drawn.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2644837848136749892.post-15934861788163037522009-03-19T09:52:00.000-07:002009-03-19T09:52:00.000-07:00You are certainly off to a wonderful start. Garden...You are certainly off to a wonderful start. Garden Chick's tip sounds like a winner. May your dreams soon become a reality. Happy Spring!joeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09569378877717221045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2644837848136749892.post-33560808681980964722009-03-18T21:14:00.000-07:002009-03-18T21:14:00.000-07:00No matter how long it takes, you will complete all...No matter how long it takes, you will complete all the projects, and you can see the final beauty already by envisioning it all. Envisioning the finished garden is a real joy. I do it each time I plant a tiny tree. For some reason I always see it as a majestic oak-someday.tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2644837848136749892.post-53965836647822506022009-03-18T20:52:00.000-07:002009-03-18T20:52:00.000-07:00VW, I think the dreams sound wonderful. The plan ...VW, I think the dreams sound wonderful. The plan is great and you will evolve into the garden of your dreams. Looks great!Janet, The Queen of Seafordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07876204203323750245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2644837848136749892.post-35001272391966960612009-03-18T19:28:00.000-07:002009-03-18T19:28:00.000-07:00I don't think you're being presumptuous at all. Al...I don't think you're being presumptuous at all. All of my projects started with an over sized dream, usually in the dead of winter. I wouldn't let myself think about the back breaking work when the end result was so alluring. <BR/><BR/>Your horticulture/landscape degree is evident on your drawing. I bet you're having fun putting your skills to work on your own digs. Keep us posted.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2644837848136749892.post-66612738405503048692009-03-18T18:22:00.000-07:002009-03-18T18:22:00.000-07:00Hi VW, LOVE, LOVE the veranda idea. You've got som...Hi VW, <BR/>LOVE, LOVE the veranda idea. You've got some big plans and dreams and that means someday you will get to the garden you envision! I'm going to be right here watching you create it... it is going to be great fun!<BR/><A HREF="http://www.hoeandshovel.blogspot.com" REL="nofollow">Meems @ Hoe and Shovel</A>Meemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.com