tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697737974013665829.comments2023-05-10T04:07:01.657-07:00Me So ThornyChad Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01179848656904542902noreply@blogger.comBlogger811125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697737974013665829.post-31524450998341055832022-10-13T05:12:21.091-07:002022-10-13T05:12:21.091-07:00Great posst thank youGreat posst thank youBloomington Caulkinghttps://www.caulking-specialists.com/us/grout-minnesota/bloomington-caulking.shtmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697737974013665829.post-70490912733041056252022-05-31T03:52:35.307-07:002022-05-31T03:52:35.307-07:00This wwas lovely to readThis wwas lovely to readRoy Ahttps://www.royandrews.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697737974013665829.post-86235338118613816352018-09-08T11:45:21.913-07:002018-09-08T11:45:21.913-07:00Noticed that some of your material, especially in ...Noticed that some of your material, especially in the bottom, contains sapwood(the yellowish white redwood). Sapwood has no decay resistance and will rot like fir or pine when kept damp. If you are going to the trouble to make these boxes, use only heartwood. They will last much longer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697737974013665829.post-58617460027601807272017-05-19T10:14:57.544-07:002017-05-19T10:14:57.544-07:00We have a squirrel with exact same condition! I t...We have a squirrel with exact same condition! I thought pregnant too but when I googled I also saw what you saw...so, is this a common tumor for squirrels? Can I post a pic of mine here?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13624417825717561470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697737974013665829.post-85964729653862058502017-01-08T17:27:10.858-08:002017-01-08T17:27:10.858-08:00I hope you and yours had a very MERRY CHRISTMAS an...I hope you and yours had a very MERRY CHRISTMAS and are having a very HAPPY NEW YEAR. May we display your header on our new site directory? As it is now, the site title (linked back to its home page) is listed, and we think displaying the header will attract more attention. In any event, we hope you will come by and see what is going on at SiteHoundSniffs.com.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16349087080262856079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697737974013665829.post-83347179139387389382016-12-23T23:18:19.139-08:002016-12-23T23:18:19.139-08:00Chad, I'm sorry for your loss. I'm glad y...Chad, I'm sorry for your loss. I'm glad you had such a wonderful relationship with your mother. It is plain she loved you very much. Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18368318730124533690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697737974013665829.post-28687616968053643452016-08-11T13:26:52.201-07:002016-08-11T13:26:52.201-07:00The chest hump/tumor is relatively harmless, and t...The chest hump/tumor is relatively harmless, and temporary. I just noticed one on a local squirrel in the Delaware Valley and googled it, came up with your blog as identical, googled further and found the answer. It's caused by a Bot Fly larvae: more info here: Kudos to University of Florida! http://entnemdept.ufl.edu/creatures/misc/flies/squirrel_bot_fly.htm<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697737974013665829.post-80145570686287943892016-07-04T22:57:02.225-07:002016-07-04T22:57:02.225-07:00Your daughter is growing up so fast, she will reme...Your daughter is growing up so fast, she will remember your garden all of her life. Our sons each had favorite places in our horticultural sideshow, too. We spent most all of their childhoods battling the garden and our youngest son (now 26) wasn't happy with our obsession. The odd thing was a comment he made the other day about something being out of place in the garden; I never realized he'd been paying attention until now. Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18368318730124533690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697737974013665829.post-84847854624998225962016-07-03T14:44:06.073-07:002016-07-03T14:44:06.073-07:00I love this book -- easily the most helpful garden...I love this book -- easily the most helpful garden design book I've ever read. I discovered I tended toward the "harbor" archetype; is that the same as a cove? I have also found her discussion of "stroll journeys" and "mind journeys" helpful as I create my new front garden. -JeanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697737974013665829.post-60054232419000826202016-07-03T14:40:29.821-07:002016-07-03T14:40:29.821-07:00How long would it take to create similar stonework...How long would it take to create similar stonework? How long do you expect to live? I love Chinese gardens (and always spend time in the one at the Montreal Botanical Gardens when I'm there. Thanks for sharing your visit with us. (My first thought was "Portland has a Chinese Garden? Where??" -- but then I realized that you were in the other Portland. :-) ) -JeanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697737974013665829.post-72841416795987174202016-06-30T06:33:44.532-07:002016-06-30T06:33:44.532-07:00Still reading you Chad! The stonework is amazing,...Still reading you Chad! The stonework is amazing, I have a rough idea how long it would take to create those designs and it's mind-boggling. Here in frost-heaving country, it wouldn't be practical for us, but for you, it would be amazing. The simplicity and yet complexity of the garden is such a delicate balance. Bonsai always fascinates me too, I wish I had the skill and patience. Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18368318730124533690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697737974013665829.post-70958838657973913302016-01-15T05:40:09.436-08:002016-01-15T05:40:09.436-08:00Wow, thank goodness math degrees don't require...Wow, thank goodness math degrees don't require any foreign language courses whatsoever! (I've even tried two different languages, French and Russian, before realizing that foreign language is just not my thing.) Maybe it's to prepare those who want to teach English as a second language? Then they can sympathize with their students. I do hope El Nino delivers you guys lots of rain!Indiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14004102653896371835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697737974013665829.post-14540740779476868812015-08-19T11:13:49.636-07:002015-08-19T11:13:49.636-07:00Hi Karen,
Yes, we do have people that have been s...Hi Karen,<br /><br />Yes, we do have people that have been spraying their yards green with paint. I've also seen at least two of my neighbors replace their lawn with artificial grass. I'm still not sure how I feel about that. It's definitely drought tolerant and low maintenance but it's expensive and it seems to me that if you don't want to deal with a typical lawn you could do something more fun than just a green blanket. Chad Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01179848656904542902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697737974013665829.post-29960918614164706292015-08-19T11:10:42.182-07:002015-08-19T11:10:42.182-07:00Hi Jean, rain barrels are definitely an option her...Hi Jean, rain barrels are definitely an option here and people are installing them a lot more than they used to. I haven't yet though. The problem here is that it's been months since we've had a day with even a tenth of an inch of rain. I could be wrong, but I don't think we've had that much rain since a short storm we had in late April. <br /><br />We do have an HVAC system that sits on top of our roof and I'm able to collect the condensation from that. It's surprising how quickly I can fill up a 5-gallon bucket that way. Chad Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01179848656904542902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697737974013665829.post-14698527217612427092015-08-18T18:26:05.612-07:002015-08-18T18:26:05.612-07:00Chad, This must be so frustrating. It makes me rea...Chad, This must be so frustrating. It makes me realize just how lucky I am to be living in a region of abundant (but not too abundant) water. Are rain barrels an option for you? I ask because I added one at one corner of my house this year and I was surprised to discover that as little as a tenth of an inch of rain will fill up that 50 gallon barrel. -JeanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697737974013665829.post-34229962037119648472015-08-14T18:00:23.566-07:002015-08-14T18:00:23.566-07:00We've had a much drier than normal year here i...We've had a much drier than normal year here in WI too, but of course, absolutely by no means as severe as yours. When balloons are punctured during a rousing game of 'don't let it hit the ground', that is Extremely Severe! I can't begin to say I know how you feel because things here have not gotten as dire. And then to have the neighbors tattling and the Water Police coming when you've done nothing wrong would be just about enough to send me into a tizzy! The dwarf mondo grass looks very healthy, probably due to your mulch, but then it gets you in trouble because you are planting something that looks healthy despite the drought. I did see a company that goes around spray-painting dead lawns green, have any of your neighbors tried that yet? I do hope the drought ends for you soon. Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18368318730124533690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697737974013665829.post-28931195715515148312015-05-01T09:18:56.862-07:002015-05-01T09:18:56.862-07:00Debra, I'm glad that this post of mine served ...Debra, I'm glad that this post of mine served as a timely reminder to you. I have to admit, I needed my own reminder of this too. Chad Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01179848656904542902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697737974013665829.post-26661490845906673592015-05-01T09:17:20.239-07:002015-05-01T09:17:20.239-07:00Jean - that is so true. That was one of the reaso...Jean - that is so true. That was one of the reasons (albeit less important than the others) that we moved a couple years ago. I had landscaped just about every square inch of my former property and I needed a bigger palette to work on. But moving is hard and I don't want to do it again for a long while.Chad Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01179848656904542902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697737974013665829.post-31609290171292266892015-05-01T09:06:46.251-07:002015-05-01T09:06:46.251-07:00This post comes at a good time for me personally, ...This post comes at a good time for me personally, and probably for most gardeners...<br />Spring is full of bursting life and overflowing ideas. Sometimes it's good to be reminded of just what you've written about. <br />I have enough. <br />All is good. <br /><br />Thank you for writing,<br />Debra56stepshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06714155300369089630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697737974013665829.post-54828758411500746572015-04-28T18:50:15.360-07:002015-04-28T18:50:15.360-07:00Yes, We have to learn to love what we have, even a...Yes, We have to learn to love what we have, even as we plan for more. And remember: if you ever actually finish your garden, you have to sell your house and start over somewhere else! :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697737974013665829.post-57818164186452502092015-04-28T00:45:54.754-07:002015-04-28T00:45:54.754-07:00Amazing, I will never look at trees in the same wa...Amazing, I will never look at trees in the same way again. I always enjoy the trunks and bark of trees but I have never seen anything like this.chlorishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02037607962980090244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697737974013665829.post-41895141319393263682015-04-27T19:23:01.138-07:002015-04-27T19:23:01.138-07:00Looking at the way trees surround each other and s...Looking at the way trees surround each other and strangle their neighbors and those faces, I may never watch the Wizard of Oz again. Spooky!Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00954826148369517031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697737974013665829.post-36749246257702089832015-04-24T06:51:15.934-07:002015-04-24T06:51:15.934-07:00nonoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697737974013665829.post-35197865566409323072015-03-30T22:06:48.670-07:002015-03-30T22:06:48.670-07:00Such lovely photos. I've really been enjoying ...Such lovely photos. I've really been enjoying your blog - you have some beautiful plants that will ensure a happy spring, MattAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697737974013665829.post-43976802227738837282015-03-08T11:17:35.306-07:002015-03-08T11:17:35.306-07:00I love your photos. I need reminders that spring ...I love your photos. I need reminders that spring is really not far off. Scrolled through your older posts and stopped at the painted chairs. I'm inspired to do something very similar this year. I have a couple adirondack chairs and that color would really pop in my garden. Roses and Lilacshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07121676379580186489noreply@blogger.com