tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post7074709384039212192..comments2024-03-16T22:08:36.509-05:00Comments on Rock-Oak-Deer: Inspiration and Imagination in Ragna's GardenShirley Foxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12734806779997587008noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-28717845089170946792012-10-10T15:40:24.561-05:002012-10-10T15:40:24.561-05:00It is beautiful, glad you enjoyed the tour.It is beautiful, glad you enjoyed the tour.Shirley Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12734806779997587008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-39813049749929026982012-10-10T15:36:04.168-05:002012-10-10T15:36:04.168-05:00What a beautiful garden...I love a garden that has...What a beautiful garden...I love a garden that has unexpected treasures around every turn!mariassecretgardennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-13329210505131850912012-04-27T21:43:53.857-05:002012-04-27T21:43:53.857-05:00What a wonderful garden -- so much personality! Th...What a wonderful garden -- so much personality! Thanks for the tour, Shirley.Pam/Digginghttp://www.penick.net/diggingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-69634056758997333632012-04-25T20:55:59.151-05:002012-04-25T20:55:59.151-05:00Thanks to all of you for your wonderful comments! ...Thanks to all of you for your wonderful comments! Ragna appreciates them so very much.<br /><br />For those of you who might be wondering, she has agreed to a segment on Central Texas Gardener to be taped in the fall.Shirley Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12734806779997587008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-43508069043295830942012-04-25T13:14:13.913-05:002012-04-25T13:14:13.913-05:00I agree with you that water guzzling lawns should ...I agree with you that water guzzling lawns should go. This type of garden is a lot of work though and there are many good options out there for those who need low maintenance too.Shirley Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12734806779997587008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-6001334298651900112012-04-25T13:10:22.891-05:002012-04-25T13:10:22.891-05:00Thank you Bernie!Thank you Bernie!Shirley Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12734806779997587008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-32390291740725450202012-04-25T13:09:45.256-05:002012-04-25T13:09:45.256-05:00It's even special without the larkspur and I&#...It's even special without the larkspur and I'll show that to you later in the year.Shirley Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12734806779997587008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-6321532037755793072012-04-25T13:08:07.973-05:002012-04-25T13:08:07.973-05:00Thank you Linda!Thank you Linda!Shirley Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12734806779997587008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-30801705422677068372012-04-25T13:07:40.703-05:002012-04-25T13:07:40.703-05:00Isn't it amazing how beautifully she has pulle...Isn't it amazing how beautifully she has pulled everything together.Shirley Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12734806779997587008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-43423775932741187572012-04-25T13:06:09.800-05:002012-04-25T13:06:09.800-05:00Thank you Crystal!Thank you Crystal!Shirley Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12734806779997587008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-33020180019012838212012-04-25T13:05:05.951-05:002012-04-25T13:05:05.951-05:00Thank you for stopping by Freda!Thank you for stopping by Freda!Shirley Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12734806779997587008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-90051169271888667862012-04-23T15:12:08.586-05:002012-04-23T15:12:08.586-05:00Thank you so much for the tour! Her garden is gorg...Thank you so much for the tour! Her garden is gorgeous and filled with romance, art and whimsy. Delightful!F Cameronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14558874651743241988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-91857095737032217102012-04-23T09:00:06.117-05:002012-04-23T09:00:06.117-05:00Really enjoyed the tour. Looking forward to the ne...Really enjoyed the tour. Looking forward to the next one.Crystalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07725991262021867082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-45436561481931151672012-04-21T22:43:23.368-05:002012-04-21T22:43:23.368-05:00Now that's what I call a garden!!! I love the...Now that's what I call a garden!!! I love the artistic flare that gardeners add to their spaces. Really well done and not tacky. And you're right....those roses are stunning. And excellent pictures!! Just got done today out in the garden....100 degree weather! I am a bit fried, but our crew got the spring cleaning done....it always feels good having those leaves picked up. Hope you have a productive and fun Sunday:)Rohrerbothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02136631378931478644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-70682632590827257882012-04-21T13:36:34.514-05:002012-04-21T13:36:34.514-05:00You're welcome Meredith, I enjoy enabling new ...You're welcome Meredith, I enjoy enabling new gardeners! Ragna didn't have the tour since there weren't many who could make it.<br /><br />You would love her roses, so be sure to take her up on that offer.Shirley Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12734806779997587008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-260489225604964432012-04-21T13:33:27.411-05:002012-04-21T13:33:27.411-05:00Thanks for stopping by. I enjoy seeing gardens an...Thanks for stopping by. I enjoy seeing gardens and getting ideas from all over the world.Shirley Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12734806779997587008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-45978346951870924022012-04-21T13:32:38.242-05:002012-04-21T13:32:38.242-05:00I saw you had found one, so that's great. I&#...I saw you had found one, so that's great. I'll have to give that plant a try too.<br /><br />Glad you enjoyed the tour.Shirley Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12734806779997587008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-77541102851954061702012-04-20T16:47:37.104-05:002012-04-20T16:47:37.104-05:00What a magical place! It's just perfect. The...What a magical place! It's just perfect. The larkspurs are a wonderful touch. I can imagine playing in that garden as a child must seem like being in The Secret Garden.HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-1363513865474587022012-04-20T10:45:42.288-05:002012-04-20T10:45:42.288-05:00Wow! Such a lush garden. How inspiring!
Thanks f...Wow! Such a lush garden. How inspiring!<br />Thanks for showing this to us. <br />I agree about the 'Jude the Obscure' rose.....just beautiful.<br /><br />Looking forward to more about this garden.<br /><br />Have a great weekend.Linda/patchworkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12639872362919575736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-58120854633516341052012-04-20T10:01:54.557-05:002012-04-20T10:01:54.557-05:00Thanks so much for posting all the pics of Ragna&#...Thanks so much for posting all the pics of Ragna's garden! I was so sad to miss the tour after the swap. She promises I can come visit the roses whenever I want :) Thanks for all the plants and fun at the swap!Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05668632147625195566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-81546110094595257092012-04-20T08:25:28.158-05:002012-04-20T08:25:28.158-05:00Yes, those are larkspur flowers. In this post I f...Yes, those are larkspur flowers. In this post I focused on the beauty of the garden and only identified a few plants. I plan some more detailed posts as she is also a native plant collector and has plants that are not often seen in gardens.<br /><br />That was my favorite rose on this visit too.Shirley Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12734806779997587008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-56803479475509400252012-04-20T08:18:22.140-05:002012-04-20T08:18:22.140-05:00Linda, I'm not surprised you would want to sha...Linda, I'm not surprised you would want to share this wonderful garden with your viewers. I have sent her your contact info and will stay tuned.Shirley Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12734806779997587008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-25488111001940672672012-04-20T07:45:32.315-05:002012-04-20T07:45:32.315-05:00This is such a wonderful yard! It's so nice t...This is such a wonderful yard! It's so nice to find a gardener who shuns the typical & boring & water-guzzling lawns that are so prevalent in residential neighborhoods. Ragna's Garden is an imaginative & beautiful example of the kind of yards that homeowners should aspire to.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-75934054519824205592012-04-19T23:04:04.730-05:002012-04-19T23:04:04.730-05:00It certainly looks like a fabulous garden to while...It certainly looks like a fabulous garden to while away a few hours just wandering around in. Lots of interest and some fantastic planting combinations. It truly is a beautiful garden.BernieHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04435004798656616711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-80327772102754737402012-04-19T22:01:52.197-05:002012-04-19T22:01:52.197-05:00Yowza! Are those vertical flowers larkspurs? They ...Yowza! Are those vertical flowers larkspurs? They are a great contrast to the roses and agaves, etc, etc. The rose "Jude the Obscure" is my favorite in your post!Desert Dwellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00952727692048782529noreply@blogger.com