tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7929448677986593408.post2072597344837589884..comments2023-08-30T15:35:52.807-05:00Comments on Plano Prairie Garden: What was I thinking?Michael - Plano Prairie Gardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10288991916201553454noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7929448677986593408.post-25023409158080522212015-07-17T07:40:43.799-05:002015-07-17T07:40:43.799-05:00Looks wonderful. I read in the other post that the...Looks wonderful. I read in the other post that the mallard duck is missing. I hope she is ok. So sweet!Grace Grits and Gardeninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06960487975588091603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7929448677986593408.post-25452115391995699212015-07-16T23:08:42.515-05:002015-07-16T23:08:42.515-05:00Yikes! 6 and 8 feet tall! A crowbar is a good ide...Yikes! 6 and 8 feet tall! A crowbar is a good idea. I guess you can get some leverage with the curved end,Michael - Plano Prairie Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10288991916201553454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7929448677986593408.post-59431912492830934652015-07-16T21:43:37.266-05:002015-07-16T21:43:37.266-05:00I feel your pain. My swamp liatris are 6 feet tall...I feel your pain. My swamp liatris are 6 feet tall! Sweet Joe Pye is 8' tall! tree seedlings out the rear....I started using a crowbar toe remove the seedlings, works great!greggohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10490422976382424491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7929448677986593408.post-75549735683669083922015-07-14T22:48:40.249-05:002015-07-14T22:48:40.249-05:00Ha, I knew you would say negative space. Don't...Ha, I knew you would say negative space. Don't go through too much trouble. General suggestions were all I was looking for. I would not want to take advantage of your professional skills.Michael - Plano Prairie Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10288991916201553454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7929448677986593408.post-89141068053023879692015-07-09T17:17:31.761-05:002015-07-09T17:17:31.761-05:00Hi, I've been swamped at work, but I actually ...Hi, I've been swamped at work, but I actually saved one of the entire front images, so hopefully I can sketch something on it. My guess is the solution lies in something massed to unify the space, then some negative space.David C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16897398037657414471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7929448677986593408.post-25045841241555655592015-07-06T23:21:13.167-05:002015-07-06T23:21:13.167-05:00I remember that spiral seating . I would not mind ...I remember that spiral seating . I would not mind it in the backyard, but I am not sure it would work in the front yard. I think it would be too exposed since the property slopes to the street and the majority of the plants are low. I am still thinking of options. Whatever I do, I don't think I have any major renovations in my future. Time to simplify. Michael - Plano Prairie Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10288991916201553454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7929448677986593408.post-61039515207339480812015-07-06T23:12:45.969-05:002015-07-06T23:12:45.969-05:00Well, there probably will not be any ducklings roa...Well, there probably will not be any ducklings roaming the garden. Mama duck was not on the nest for the first time that I noticed in the the last couple of weeks so I went to take a peek. There was one egg in the next and one cracked open next to the nest. It looks like the eggs were bad. I am glad I don't have deer. They eat too much.Michael - Plano Prairie Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10288991916201553454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7929448677986593408.post-15032787870778791532015-06-29T19:46:02.685-05:002015-06-29T19:46:02.685-05:00A mallard, huh? That's not what I would expect...A mallard, huh? That's not what I would expect to find either. I know what you mean about a jungly garden, as mine is the same. I've been whacking on it a few hours here, a few hours there. I see in your comment to David that you're considering creating some openness by adding paving. Have you thought of something like the spiral seating in a DG field that I photographed at Rollingwood City Hall? I think that would fit nicely into your garden. http://www.penick.net/digging/?p=32759Pam/Digginghttp://www.penick.net/diggingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7929448677986593408.post-30568624319037572242015-06-29T09:07:20.977-05:002015-06-29T09:07:20.977-05:00I'm fond of the liatris, but I'm just a vi...I'm fond of the liatris, but I'm just a viewer, not the person putting it up with on a daily basis. <br /><br />I'm glad the duck found use of the habitat...I guess we take what we can get sometimes? Though, I'd rather not have the deer thinking I'm providing them fodder! Mistihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15152831329347482311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7929448677986593408.post-33383906903485442432015-06-28T09:25:04.880-05:002015-06-28T09:25:04.880-05:00David, please share if you have some interesting o...David, please share if you have some interesting options coming to your mind because not much is coming to mine. I thought about additional pathways or hardscapes, but I think the easiest and most effective change is to remove or thin out the taller herbaceous plants like the Liatris and pitcher sage. I hate to remove the Liatris because they look so good for a couple of weeks in the fall and they bloom at the right time for the monarchs, yet I think they detract from the look the rest of the year.Michael - Plano Prairie Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10288991916201553454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7929448677986593408.post-31635993215865181012015-06-28T09:18:14.633-05:002015-06-28T09:18:14.633-05:00Hello David! We shall see what happens. I may have...Hello David! We shall see what happens. I may have to lead the duckies to water in a few weeks, dodging traffic along the way.Michael - Plano Prairie Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10288991916201553454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7929448677986593408.post-38780904024658605902015-06-28T09:15:30.499-05:002015-06-28T09:15:30.499-05:00You are probably right, Cary. Until now, rabbits w...You are probably right, Cary. Until now, rabbits were the largest creature to make my garden home. Thanks for leaving a comment.Michael - Plano Prairie Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10288991916201553454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7929448677986593408.post-87792844665711114552015-06-28T09:14:11.537-05:002015-06-28T09:14:11.537-05:00Shirley, I organized a neighborhood plant swap ear...Shirley, I organized a neighborhood plant swap earlier this year. It was a small, but enthusiastic, group. We are planning another for the fall. It is a great way to get rid of the excess and improve the look of the neighborhood at the same time.<br /><br />I am concerned about the future of the ducklings. There are cats and an occasional coyote that roam the neighborhood and the nearest creeks are across busy streets. Michael - Plano Prairie Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10288991916201553454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7929448677986593408.post-92039786132080574722015-06-28T09:07:34.647-05:002015-06-28T09:07:34.647-05:00Carry on, indeed. That was just the front yard. It...Carry on, indeed. That was just the front yard. It is much the same in the back.Michael - Plano Prairie Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10288991916201553454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7929448677986593408.post-89410092088433129812015-06-27T15:27:43.541-05:002015-06-27T15:27:43.541-05:00A thoughtful post! I like your idea on creating a ...A thoughtful post! I like your idea on creating a more orderly feel in the main part, and cannot wait to see how you do that...some interesting options come to mind.<br /><br />In fact, on my Marfa trip, I met a Dallas woman who did the opposite...she had an area like yours (the same size, actually) on her huge lot, and just carved it our of the native grama grasses there. very pretty, but not as interesting as your prairie given your cact - so your final might be even better.David C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16897398037657414471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7929448677986593408.post-56951317998762164792015-06-27T09:19:23.394-05:002015-06-27T09:19:23.394-05:00Ducks and ducklings are beyond cute. You'll en...Ducks and ducklings are beyond cute. You'll enjoy the rest of the summer. If they all get uses to you, they'll probably follow you into your house! Have fun! Your garden is doing its job... David/:0)Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12495040805660192347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7929448677986593408.post-77914237873130417062015-06-26T09:26:24.698-05:002015-06-26T09:26:24.698-05:00The Mallard Duck may be as close as you get to &qu...The Mallard Duck may be as close as you get to "Mission Accomplished" from Mother Nature.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13390558511459212209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7929448677986593408.post-87808027013152910852015-06-26T09:05:49.552-05:002015-06-26T09:05:49.552-05:00It's been an amazing year for plants but a lot...It's been an amazing year for plants but a lot more work for gardeners. Just three years ago I couldn't imagine cutting or pulling plants before they seeded out now I do it all the time. I joined a group that holds a plant/sale swap at their monthly meetings which helps.<br /><br />The duck is so sweet, I hope she finds a pond that doesn't require crossing the busy road.Shirleyhttp://rockoakdeer.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7929448677986593408.post-52350139467550764832015-06-26T08:34:27.051-05:002015-06-26T08:34:27.051-05:00And I thought I had a lot to cut back after our co...And I thought I had a lot to cut back after our copious spring rain! Carry on!LostRoseshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06586462466899344347noreply@blogger.com