tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8497277770771473008.post4822082196362994080..comments2024-03-15T01:29:50.279-07:00Comments on Town Mouse and Country Mouse: Going Native Garden Tour: Mission AccomplishedTown Mousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09777461911856383480noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8497277770771473008.post-37410691846851357742009-04-26T07:46:00.000-07:002009-04-26T07:46:00.000-07:00hi :) country mouse's long distance daughter here....hi :) country mouse's long distance daughter here.<br /><br />next year, you should leave some of the spit bugs in situ. i remember going on some sort of gardenish tour when i was younger and being impressed by spitbugs :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8497277770771473008.post-78986331125104651432009-04-25T06:02:00.000-07:002009-04-25T06:02:00.000-07:00Hi from Texas! I've thought it'd be cool to have a...Hi from Texas! I've thought it'd be cool to have a garden tour in our little town. That's what we'd want to do too–educate folks about planting natives.Sheryl Smith-Rodgershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04707017321692698815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8497277770771473008.post-78906581960500071192009-04-24T19:32:00.000-07:002009-04-24T19:32:00.000-07:00Garden-Chick, I just bury the bottom half of the l...Garden-Chick, I just bury the bottom half of the lid under a bit of mulch, or a rock if it's a really windy day. Must be painful to have a garden and be a perfectionist ;-> Also read recently that one could use blinds, just cut the string and instant labels ready to stick in the ground. <br />Garden's not always as lush, and I do water every other day in the redwood habitat (not much, but those plants like a little bit pretty frequently). Having 8 irrigation zones really helps, and I reprogram frequently.Town Mousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09777461911856383480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8497277770771473008.post-85328829997069187092009-04-24T15:28:00.000-07:002009-04-24T15:28:00.000-07:00It was a great day - Many people were very impress...It was a great day - Many people were very impressed with how green TMouse's garden is, even though it doesn't use much irrigation, compared to their image of a native garden - dry and sparse with wiry gray shrubs! Often people think of the chaparral and forget what a diverse range of climates and microclimates we have here. There was even a lady from the landscape committee of one of The Villages - a very large development of condos in south San Jose for people 55 or older - They have a lot of sweeping lawns, golf courses and water features. She was investigating possible landscaping alternatives, though she did say that the residents really love their lush lawns. Still, if water restrictions are enforced, they won't be lush for long.Country Mousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13294472166693008328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8497277770771473008.post-41689565422118217742009-04-24T08:10:00.000-07:002009-04-24T08:10:00.000-07:00T.Mouse, wonderful photos. It sounds like it was ...T.Mouse, wonderful photos. It sounds like it was a very successful day. I wondered a bit when it turned out to be so hot if that would deter some visitors, but judging by the pictures, everyone was well-hatted up.<br /><br />Love the yogurt lid idea. Do you attach them to some kind of stick? One of my favorite clients had her garden on a tour about 5 years ago. She is an avid gardener and a perfectionist, and had metal tags made. She liked them so much, she's never taken them down (which is great for me, because I don't always recognize the plants I chose a few years later!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8497277770771473008.post-21250586151994384202009-04-24T07:11:00.000-07:002009-04-24T07:11:00.000-07:00Oh, I thought everyone has spit bugs. I remember t...Oh, I thought everyone has spit bugs. I remember them from my childhood in Germany, and they're certainly rampant here. Here's a brief article and a picture: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Froghopper<br />Usually I don't mind them, but it's not great for a tour ;->Town Mousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09777461911856383480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8497277770771473008.post-5575540003783605552009-04-24T06:01:00.000-07:002009-04-24T06:01:00.000-07:00What a great idea to have a native plant garden to...What a great idea to have a native plant garden tour! I can imagine it's a bit harrowing getting ready, but very satisfying to participate. By the way "spit bug juice"??? I don't think we have this particular critter in MI!Monica the Garden Faeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06369882350990949968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8497277770771473008.post-50969141976901987542009-04-23T21:25:00.000-07:002009-04-23T21:25:00.000-07:00More often than not people are unsure about native...More often than not people are unsure about natives. Having visitors seeing them in a garden setting is just the thing to make them believers. Having the nursery come by was really nice. I'm sure you inspired plenty of sales.WiseAcrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13383341492994868833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8497277770771473008.post-67463216857801183032009-04-23T20:25:00.000-07:002009-04-23T20:25:00.000-07:00I'm so glad it was successful! We had some complic...I'm so glad it was successful! We had some complications and just couldn't make it out. <br /><br />Your garden is gorgeous and so inspirational!Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04047700077883145458noreply@blogger.com