tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post5431680903516280289..comments2024-03-16T22:08:36.509-05:00Comments on Rock-Oak-Deer: Big changes at Ragna's gardenShirley Foxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12734806779997587008noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-31601988918429110082013-07-23T20:00:42.796-05:002013-07-23T20:00:42.796-05:00Both the before and afters are beautiful! It must ...Both the before and afters are beautiful! It must be a relief to be able to use less water and no chemicals. Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-53930173593793819942013-07-23T09:26:30.629-05:002013-07-23T09:26:30.629-05:00Less water now and I bet less maintenance too -- g...Less water now and I bet less maintenance too -- good reasons to shake things up! I am impressed by how quickly her new garden is filling in. It looks great.Pam/Digginghttp://www.penick.net/diggingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-81663760980149207302013-07-22T09:19:07.304-05:002013-07-22T09:19:07.304-05:00Shirley, blue larkspur and blue furniture, trellis...Shirley, blue larkspur and blue furniture, trellis. mosaic, vase - all these blue look very nice! I love white strawberry jar with succulents, great idea. Thank you for sharing! Nadezdahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08159291982383302922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-66946589708810529452013-07-21T18:53:10.529-05:002013-07-21T18:53:10.529-05:00She's doing an amazing job and who wouldn'...She's doing an amazing job and who wouldn't want to come home to be greeted by that backyard view. Hurray for Bunny Tails that weave front and back together. Would kill for that strawberry jar of ghost plant. And you're right, the blue flowers in the background seal the deal on this landscape.Patrickhttp://patricksgarden.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-10213697096746247702013-07-21T18:02:19.288-05:002013-07-21T18:02:19.288-05:00What a breathtaking view from the house. It looks...What a breathtaking view from the house. It looks so inviting.Diane Chttp://www.sunsaves.com/solar_power_animals/nesting_robins_solar_light.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-34072863849544294702013-07-21T12:23:07.177-05:002013-07-21T12:23:07.177-05:00Very colorful garden. Thanks for the tour. JackVery colorful garden. Thanks for the tour. JackGardens at Waters Easthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04007610849161868747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-73994518783975514192013-07-20T16:36:22.331-05:002013-07-20T16:36:22.331-05:00I'm so glad to see you all have enjoyed seeing...I'm so glad to see you all have enjoyed seeing the changes and even how it looks in winter. I think we can all learn so much from seeing the structure of the garden.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-74616797283895662292013-07-20T16:33:33.349-05:002013-07-20T16:33:33.349-05:00Since I know how much you love roses, I'm glad...Since I know how much you love roses, I'm glad you like the garden with fewer roses.<br /><br />The monochrome idea for the Larkspur is great and then it goes away when the other plants fill in.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-17302112747663617222013-07-20T16:31:38.794-05:002013-07-20T16:31:38.794-05:00I'm going to start watering my cactus more to ...I'm going to start watering my cactus more to see what happens.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-49907164884094891392013-07-20T16:30:53.863-05:002013-07-20T16:30:53.863-05:00It was fun to follow the progress of the garden ch...It was fun to follow the progress of the garden changes. Of course you're always changing things, that's part of the fun.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-25393811178153427672013-07-20T16:29:21.720-05:002013-07-20T16:29:21.720-05:00A bed filled with grasses always looks better than...A bed filled with grasses always looks better than a few clumps. That works for just about every type of plant too.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-54633378722510969932013-07-20T10:27:43.616-05:002013-07-20T10:27:43.616-05:00As sad as it must have been to let all those plant...As sad as it must have been to let all those plants that she loved go, she's done a fabulous job renovating the garden...love those grasses!scottweberpdxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740930947767329183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-72504231860937032342013-07-20T08:46:02.238-05:002013-07-20T08:46:02.238-05:00The spiky plant influence in my yard is actually t...The spiky plant influence in my yard is actually the other way around. I saw that local gardeners like Ragna mixed natives and spiky plants with cottage garden favorites for good results so Ragna's garden and a few trips to The Antique Rose Emporium certainly made a big impact.<br />Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-68228301774087198802013-07-20T08:42:21.373-05:002013-07-20T08:42:21.373-05:00Ragna's garden looks wonderful in all seasons ...Ragna's garden looks wonderful in all seasons from the pictures you shared - amazing, amazing, amazing. I love her garden so much! Heather/xericstylehttp://www.xericstyle.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-61474884198588997972013-07-20T07:01:49.082-05:002013-07-20T07:01:49.082-05:00A very beautiful and teeming garden. I love the va...A very beautiful and teeming garden. I love the variety and informal nature of it.stienerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16185632332009295517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-90093352355015525372013-07-20T05:22:45.323-05:002013-07-20T05:22:45.323-05:00I enjoyed her garden before with all its fabulous ...I enjoyed her garden before with all its fabulous colour. I have to say though I do really love the changes she's made. The ornamental grasses and xeric plants look fabulous, and that Larkspur is simply beautiful.BernieHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04435004798656616711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-68727635216164916072013-07-20T00:54:47.703-05:002013-07-20T00:54:47.703-05:00I'm so excited to see the each process . Of co...I'm so excited to see the each process . Of course, I remember Ragna's garden well! The new garden looks gorgeous and more natural without roses. And what struck me is that the color using in the flower bed is limited to blue. We tend to plant a lot kind of flowers with different colors in a flower bed, do we?<br />And the white strawberry jar filled with ghost plants looks so great, as if it were some artwork! Thank you for sharing, Shirley!!Keityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08577129141806836878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-59730388642393062372013-07-19T22:36:34.369-05:002013-07-19T22:36:34.369-05:00It was beautiful with the Roses, but I think I act...It was beautiful with the Roses, but I think I actually like the "after" photos better. I can't believe how fast that Cactus grew! And her creative touches with the dragonflies, garden statues, and art add just the right whimsical touch! I love it!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-27254603282790677972013-07-19T22:06:44.139-05:002013-07-19T22:06:44.139-05:00Great, another invasive pest. I had not heard of c...Great, another invasive pest. I had not heard of chilli thrips until now. Ragna's garden looks great and does not look like there were major changes recently. Were you an influence for the spiky plants? Michael - Plano Prairie Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10288991916201553454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-26230477682074186432013-07-19T13:07:09.009-05:002013-07-19T13:07:09.009-05:00I especially love the white strawberry pot with th...I especially love the white strawberry pot with the ghost plants...it reads like a sophisticated work of sculpture. I admire anyone who is willing to take on wholesale changes like that.rickihttp://bannersbyricki.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-63904643946327620492013-07-19T12:42:51.909-05:002013-07-19T12:42:51.909-05:00Shirley, thanks for coming over and taking photos ...Shirley, thanks for coming over and taking photos of the changes. The makeover has been pure joy. There's even been changes since these photos were taken! The big statues stay in the same place because Bob says he "ain't moving them no mo, no mo" ... LOL, but every thing else that will fit on a dolly or can be dug up is subject to getting moved around. Good thing I'm not addicted to certain plants, but more to the creative process. Xeric plants are waiting in the wings to replace anything that shows chilli thrips damage or becomes too much of a chore to water. Much appreciation for everyone's comments and for your own beautiful gardens and garden blogs from which I get a lot of ideas. I just wish you could all visit in person.Ragnahttp://ragnasgarden.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-34085287597366764912013-07-19T10:15:44.064-05:002013-07-19T10:15:44.064-05:00I was just there the other day. I see something n...I was just there the other day. I see something new every time I take "the tour." I think if there was only one cactus in her yard it would still be unique! Pattyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14980646848805011625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-90904911560836443742013-07-19T10:00:07.248-05:002013-07-19T10:00:07.248-05:00Kudos to Ragna and her husband for making such big...Kudos to Ragna and her husband for making such big changes, and in such a short amount of time! It looks wonderful now. Those tall Phlox are so pretty, and of course I love her garden art. But I also love all the new xeric plants she's added. Thanks so much for this post.Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16323262555906240701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-23719415616252919102013-07-19T02:54:06.115-05:002013-07-19T02:54:06.115-05:00Wow, that's quit a change. What a gifted gard...Wow, that's quit a change. What a gifted gardener to be able to envision such a change. Like you, I loved the garden before and love it now. Thanks for sharing this transformation!outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-36986392489285076782013-07-19T00:24:09.228-05:002013-07-19T00:24:09.228-05:00I continue to enjoy all the assorted beds, but tho...I continue to enjoy all the assorted beds, but those bordered with larger rocks work so well. The Pennisetum you show looks far better than I see here, as odd-numbered clumps in gravel mulch - hers' really dances.David C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16897398037657414471noreply@blogger.com