tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697737974013665829.post8898028220417836089..comments2023-05-10T04:07:01.657-07:00Comments on Me So Thorny: If You Build It, I Will Plant ItChad Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01179848656904542902noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697737974013665829.post-14796677802410836362011-10-31T10:47:45.420-07:002011-10-31T10:47:45.420-07:00Chad, you don't need to send me your gorgeous ...Chad, you don't need to send me your gorgeous new planter, but can you fit Jordan in one of those flat-rate boxes? -JeanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697737974013665829.post-61720211300217000872011-10-28T22:47:18.910-07:002011-10-28T22:47:18.910-07:00Chad, thank you so very much for the kind comment ...Chad, thank you so very much for the kind comment over on my blog. Give your little girl an extra hug....oh, they grow up much too fast. <br /><br />P.S. Dave called me today (I lost count how many times) with questions ranging from what type of flour to buy at the grocery store to how to pick out a good head of lettuce....so I guess I'm still needed, lol.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18368318730124533690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697737974013665829.post-15940307753696862482011-10-24T18:13:50.027-07:002011-10-24T18:13:50.027-07:00Great looking planter -- and there is no such thin...Great looking planter -- and there is no such thing as too big. It will be great as a focal point. By the way, if you want to see another cool project check out "Garden Furniture" on http://ozarklandscapes.com/blog/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697737974013665829.post-19855818390283885622011-10-24T15:26:46.651-07:002011-10-24T15:26:46.651-07:00What a cool planter! I have no clue what you shoul...What a cool planter! I have no clue what you should put in it since I haven't lived in CA in forever. Maybe something a bit xeric so you're not constantly dousing your wood with water, like an agastache or penstemon. Just make sure your daughter gets out before you start planting. :o)Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697737974013665829.post-49215239064323459832011-10-20T14:17:56.994-07:002011-10-20T14:17:56.994-07:00loads of polite climbers, I'd sayloads of polite climbers, I'd saycatharine Howardhttp://www.catharinehoward.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697737974013665829.post-83979927677672459982011-10-20T11:26:57.725-07:002011-10-20T11:26:57.725-07:00Holley - I write another general life kind of blog...Holley - I write another general life kind of blog that my mom reads and I'm hoping that will throw off the scent of this blog. <br /><br />Curbstone - You bring up a good point about the work involved in having an espaliered apple tree. I wouldn't mind the work related to training the branches, but when I hear about people having to bag each apple to protect them from pests that does seem like more effort than I want to give especially when I consider my already limited amount of time. I do have a couple bower vines already but one of them is in a less than ideal location and would certainly volunteer for relocation if it could talk. Thanks for the suggestion!Chad Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01179848656904542902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697737974013665829.post-64886243354228892382011-10-20T11:11:43.433-07:002011-10-20T11:11:43.433-07:00When I looked at the first photo, it seemed fairly...When I looked at the first photo, it seemed fairly straightforward to reverse engineer it. It's all straight cuts (that's the only kind of woodwork I'm any good at...at sewing too...straight lines are about my limit). I think your friend did a great job, and it's probably better made than the one with the hefty price tag too. As lovely as an espaliered apple might be...do you want to do that much work? They are very high maintenance (if you want fruit that is). They're actually banned from my garden on those grounds ;) I like the jasmine idea, or how about a bower vine? Something that's evergreen over winter, but with blooms in the spring and summer. Although that said, a clematis might be lovely too.Curbstone Valley Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06714297348566721344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697737974013665829.post-57433127037070290262011-10-19T12:58:04.427-07:002011-10-19T12:58:04.427-07:00Someone will tell her. And she will be so proud. ...Someone will tell her. And she will be so proud. Moms are like that. It doesn't matter what it is, we're proud of our children. As for the planter - wow - great workmanship. I love the espaliered apple tree idea. But you can always put annuals in it for a year until you decide for certain.HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697737974013665829.post-45066576810425579812011-10-19T11:08:52.286-07:002011-10-19T11:08:52.286-07:00I hadn't really considered that. She can bare...I hadn't really considered that. She can barely figure out how to retrieve text messages from her own cell phone. ;)Chad Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01179848656904542902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697737974013665829.post-12908494613245409512011-10-19T11:03:06.321-07:002011-10-19T11:03:06.321-07:00If, your mom has a computer, she may be happily re...If, your mom has a computer, she may be happily reading along with us ;~) Had you thought of that?Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697737974013665829.post-30892066333633690892011-10-19T09:36:10.554-07:002011-10-19T09:36:10.554-07:00Karen - what in the world are you doing up at 2:00...Karen - what in the world are you doing up at 2:00 a.m.? Don't you have a castle to build in the morning? <br /><br />Cher - thanks, and I agree. Jordan did a nice job on this. It would have taken me weeks to do something like this and it wouldn't have turned out half as nice.<br /><br />Linniew - thank you for the offer, but I don't think I could stuff this into one of those flat rate shipping boxes from the USPS. Clematis is a good suggestion and I think I might go with it. I hadn't thought of clematis yet but I have always wanted to try growing them. <br /><br />Kyna - I'd be lying if I didn't admit that I also had Sir Mix-a-Lots wise words running through my mind when I typed that. It felt like I should have acknowledged that with a joke of some sort but other than intentionally misspelling "but" I couldn't think of anything. <br /><br />As for my mom reading my blog . . . even if I haven't written anything that would truly offend her, I always have this sense that when I write something about one of my many character flaws that I am somehow blaming her for it or that she'll feel responsible for it. You know what I mean? If I say that I'm a pot hoarder she might infer it is her fault because she didn't let me keep my toys when I misbehaved as a child.Chad Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01179848656904542902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697737974013665829.post-89078814512001450762011-10-19T07:43:07.604-07:002011-10-19T07:43:07.604-07:00I had a hard time concentrating after your 'an...I had a hard time concentrating after your 'and this is a big but' comment..."I like big butts and I cannot lie! You otha brothas can't deny...." I think I went through the whole song in my head before I could continue reading.<br /><br />The thing about your mom makes me laugh. My mom is one of my most dedicated blog/Facebook followers. My brother-in-law Steve asked, "Who's that old lady that comments on all your stuff?" "Uh...my mom." You should've seen the look on his face O_O...I think he ran back through everything he's ever said to make sure he didn't say anything too naughty on my page. I told him she doesn't care (I swear like a freaking sailor, as you've seen on my blog) but he hasn't posted since :P <br /><br />Anyway, on to the trellisbox. Love it! I'm lucky that Chuckles is pretty good with woodworking, so he's built be some awesome stuff. He lacks the power tools for finer work, through. I say go with the jasmine, that would be awesome on it. <br /><br />I'm so jealous of your blog title...I wish I'd picked something witty...but I honestly didn't think more than 2 people would ever read it...Kynahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13222304237028745181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697737974013665829.post-30851472380089688822011-10-19T07:35:10.718-07:002011-10-19T07:35:10.718-07:00I think you should send the new planter to me then...I think you should send the new planter to me then you won't have to worry about it. (That was a trick suggestion but you probably saw right through it.) Jasmine sounds like a good plan. Or a clematis-- they come in a million colors and sizes. What a terrific addition to the garden. I like "funambulist" --sounds like walking while fun.linniewhttp://linniew.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697737974013665829.post-28706283563552020772011-10-19T03:48:25.521-07:002011-10-19T03:48:25.521-07:00Can't tell you what to plant in it in your zon...Can't tell you what to plant in it in your zone, but the workmanship is beautiful.<br />Cher <a href="http://sunraygardening.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Sunray Gardens</a>Sunray Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06691531921190526219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697737974013665829.post-36276830355579735642011-10-19T00:08:35.127-07:002011-10-19T00:08:35.127-07:00Chad, it's 2 AM and I'm sitting here giggl...Chad, it's 2 AM and I'm sitting here giggling. I think you should show your blog to your mom, she would really enjoy it. (Us moms are weird like that, we love to know our kids write about us.)<br /><br />I'm so glad your friend built this gorgeous work of art for you (at a lightning fast pace and with no loss of phalanges) and I'm sure if anyone can site it correctly, it will be you. Looking forward to your decision.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18368318730124533690noreply@blogger.com