tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30849155.post5828559110279120531..comments2024-02-05T01:54:36.985-08:00Comments on Growing A Garden In Davis: How to be an open minded garden visitor...and notgrowingagardenindavishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15959600840504166899noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30849155.post-62633144281555990002018-08-20T08:05:13.838-07:002018-08-20T08:05:13.838-07:00Well that is sad and disappointing. Some people a...Well that is sad and disappointing. Some people are just not attuned to the feelings of others. <br /><br />I've never had any visitor say anything but the most gracious (too gracious really my garden is not that great) things. <br /><br />Your garden is beautiful as it is, and agree 100% on keeping fruit trees at a fruit pickable size. It's common sense, for goodness sake!Hoover Boohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03083294821646284424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30849155.post-1984537751384043762018-08-19T22:42:35.071-07:002018-08-19T22:42:35.071-07:00well saidwell saidDouglas Owens-Pikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16277238825917187823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30849155.post-39772802801263392972018-08-18T22:31:28.266-07:002018-08-18T22:31:28.266-07:00I said this to Loree (danger garden) last weekend ...I said this to Loree (danger garden) last weekend and I'll say it again -- this is why I prefer plants over people. It's also why I hesitate to open my garden to visitors. This person was unconscionably rude.Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16323262555906240701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30849155.post-65476857119838778712018-08-18T21:28:34.673-07:002018-08-18T21:28:34.673-07:00Like you I visit many gardens every year , and the...Like you I visit many gardens every year , and there are always a few that just don't resonate with me, and even some that I think are just not very good. But this is completely subjective and I can't imagine making unsolicited suggestions to a garden host that had been kind enough to share his or her garden with visitors. Almost every garden I see whether I enjoy it or not has something kshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10847026541797857854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30849155.post-77527212148729319862018-08-18T20:50:00.187-07:002018-08-18T20:50:00.187-07:00This is a very important post which I wish your vi...This is a very important post which I wish your visitor would read, but realize she probably will not. It's her loss that she's so uptight she can't appreciate all garden styles. I'm thrilled to read you and Gerhard exchanging invites to visit because it means I'll get to see your garden on his blog!danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30849155.post-2334754055969660272018-08-18T18:33:07.636-07:002018-08-18T18:33:07.636-07:00I wonder what your critic would think of our garde...I wonder what your critic would think of our gardens in the east where the vast majority of our plants lose their leaves in winter. Clearly your visitor not only has tunnel vision but a misunderstanding of what it means to be invited to visit another's garden. Unless a fee has been discussed and a contract signed, it's not a consultation.Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11106962533729909868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30849155.post-34126729988621027022018-08-18T17:42:49.943-07:002018-08-18T17:42:49.943-07:00I have been told that I am not a gardener but rath...I have been told that I am not a gardener but rather a landscaper because my garden lacked flowers....I lived in a deeply shaded heavily wooded garden. Yes, it lacked flowers except for those from the gigantic hostas, every type of hydrangeas, toad lilies, brunnera macrophyllas, etc<br /><br />Now in Florida, another large property, mostly wiped out by Hurricane Irma I already have critics and Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11086268040735042599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30849155.post-33656836554254727662018-08-18T15:29:48.225-07:002018-08-18T15:29:48.225-07:00Well bless her heart! I understand the need to pro...Well bless her heart! I understand the need to process the experience and am sorry that you had to endure that unsolicited critique. I love seeing your garden in pictures you post and hope to someday see it in person. Namaste.Layaneehttp://ledgeandgardens.typepad.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30849155.post-50421662586564028222018-08-18T15:26:28.840-07:002018-08-18T15:26:28.840-07:00Leslie, and vice versa! Let's make it happen.Leslie, and vice versa! Let's make it happen. Gerhard Bock @ Succulents and Morehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06386822328602411884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30849155.post-62274841800277348242018-08-18T15:18:16.574-07:002018-08-18T15:18:16.574-07:00Gerhard, you still need to come over and I will le...Gerhard, you still need to come over and I will let you critique things...I think you could give me some great ideas! And Jenny...well anyone who didn't appreciate your garden is blind. You have already taught me a lot and there are a few photos from Fling that I am studying....growingagardenindavishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15959600840504166899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30849155.post-20306120017837552642018-08-18T13:10:07.616-07:002018-08-18T13:10:07.616-07:00I am fortunate never to have had that happen altho...I am fortunate never to have had that happen although I have sensed on occasion that my garden was not well appreciated. How sad you had the experience in words. Of course we all have our own favorite style of garden but surely we can appreciate all the other styles too. Rock rose https://www.blogger.com/profile/00348711150803587369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30849155.post-85219266118876274812018-08-18T12:42:46.065-07:002018-08-18T12:42:46.065-07:00Oh Leslie, my heart goes out to you. I cringed in ...Oh Leslie, my heart goes out to you. I cringed in embarrassment as I read your post. I couldn't agree more with what you said. And I have a very good idea of who your visitor was. I don't know her personally but have heard of her and her garden on numerous occasions. Enough said.Gerhard Bock @ Succulents and Morehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06386822328602411884noreply@blogger.com