tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2683241997705053264.post2989970666200452483..comments2023-05-03T06:04:05.095-04:00Comments on Barbee's Blog: I Think I Killed ItBarbee'http://www.blogger.com/profile/11316077390373348067noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2683241997705053264.post-10482164365193589912009-11-21T17:54:57.160-05:002009-11-21T17:54:57.160-05:00Quu, I am so glad you came over, and that you foun...Quu, I am so glad you came over, and that you found something here to enjoy! We love the trees, too, though they do cast a lot of shade. As I get older, and the climate becomes warmer, I am learning to appreciate the shade more and more.Barbee'https://www.blogger.com/profile/11316077390373348067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2683241997705053264.post-12068339155547203812009-11-21T15:43:03.555-05:002009-11-21T15:43:03.555-05:00You and your helpers made a huge job!
I can'...You and your helpers made a huge job! <br /><br />I can't stop loving and watching your big trees around your garden, so lovely they are :)quuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10430114974420547683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2683241997705053264.post-9778426472270670652009-03-20T14:08:00.000-04:002009-03-20T14:08:00.000-04:00Barbara: Thank you, Barbara, I appreciate your vi...Barbara: Thank you, Barbara, I appreciate your visit and the information. I finally have another new post published.Barbee'https://www.blogger.com/profile/11316077390373348067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2683241997705053264.post-32597047056701781872009-03-19T20:18:00.000-04:002009-03-19T20:18:00.000-04:00Barbee - I've missed you! What an enormous jo...Barbee - I've missed you! What an enormous job and sooo much work. I think it's going to be better than ever. Fingers crossed for a benevolent spring. I hope your cold is on the mend soon - Kevin & I have had success with ColdFX - it's a Ginseng formula of sorts - really keeps the symptoms down & shortens the colds for us - don't know if they sell it where you live. Take care!Barbarapchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09990013417063903768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2683241997705053264.post-16191135141487233622009-03-18T23:04:00.000-04:002009-03-18T23:04:00.000-04:00Barbara: and, top of the morning to you! I am be...Barbara: and, top of the morning to you! I am beginning to wonder how much longer I will be able to keep this garden going. I'm glad you enjoyed your visit. I know I am behind with my blogging. <BR/><BR/>Cait O'Connor: Thank you, Cait. I appreciate your visiting us over here. My roots are in the British Isles, so I love to visit blogs over there. My maiden name is Jones, and father and grandfather were both named Wesley. Sounds Welsh to me! We have visited Wales once and spent a weekend there. What gorgeous far vistas. I think I know why we in my family are far-sighted. It came in handy while I was there. I loved it!Barbee'https://www.blogger.com/profile/11316077390373348067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2683241997705053264.post-40853382505720273802009-03-14T18:11:00.000-04:002009-03-14T18:11:00.000-04:00What a fabulous garden you have Barbee, I have enj...What a fabulous garden you have Barbee, I have enjoyed reading about it and looking at the wonderful pics.<BR/>I will visit again.<BR/>PS Thank you for your kind words on my blog.Cait O'Connorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04569760764766505179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2683241997705053264.post-8088037011218104552009-03-13T01:21:00.000-04:002009-03-13T01:21:00.000-04:00Hi Esther: It was an agony project, too. I do the...Hi Esther: It was an agony project, too. I do the chlorine bleach soak in hopes of killing iris borer eggs and bacteria that might cause the pruned and damaged rhizomes to rot. I don't know when those photos were taken, but each year it has looked worse. It really needed a firm hand. What is happening now?... rain and cold. <BR/><BR/>Garden girl: Yes, it was a lot, and still a lot to go. Thank you. I can't manage to blog regularly; I just snatch a few minutes here, and few minutes there. <BR/><BR/>Balisha: Thank you for the positive feedback. If you feel as if you did the work, too, I hope you aren't feeling the soreness. <BR/><BR/>Pomona: I have been wondering where to put a few vegetables this year, if I have too much bare space in the big bed I may put them in it. Thank you for telling me about the Chinese tea mix to offset heat problems. I had never heard of it, but I will look around. We have some Chinese supplies stores.Barbee'https://www.blogger.com/profile/11316077390373348067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2683241997705053264.post-64597715814037230332009-03-12T20:34:00.000-04:002009-03-12T20:34:00.000-04:00Since I have the same tendency to come up with hug...Since I have the same tendency to come up with huge projects, I can sympathize. But put me in with the other commenters who point out that this was an enormous task and you finished quite a lot of it.<BR/><BR/>I don't do well in heat either. Some of my tricks might not work for humid areas, but I see you already use one of them: soaking your clothes. Looks dumb, feels great. A trick from the Chinese is forsythia and honeysuckle tea (fruit of Forsythia suspensa, flower of honeysuckle - plain old Hall's honeysuckle). If you don't have the ingredients in your garden, Chinatowns will have it, often in an instant powdered mix with sugar. It's a great iced tea and really helps the heat thing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2683241997705053264.post-90376246161074092352009-03-12T04:43:00.000-04:002009-03-12T04:43:00.000-04:00Morning Barbee, Love the pictures of the garden. ...Morning Barbee, Love the pictures of the garden. I know it takes lots and lots of work to keep one going, I admire your work.<BR/>Thanks for coming to visit. Come again.Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17527160657718464681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2683241997705053264.post-6566495466740768332009-03-10T21:29:00.000-04:002009-03-10T21:29:00.000-04:00keewee: Welcome! Great to see you here! Feel fre...keewee: Welcome! Great to see you here! Feel free to learn from my mistakes. <BR/><BR/>Gardeness: Can't wait to see it all back and beautiful, myself :) It may be a while getting to that point.Barbee'https://www.blogger.com/profile/11316077390373348067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2683241997705053264.post-45508221952763808342009-03-10T17:52:00.000-04:002009-03-10T17:52:00.000-04:00blossom: Thank you, thank you. I still call that ...blossom: Thank you, thank you. I still call that large one the Island Bed (which it was when we moved here) even though over the years I have made it more the shape of a peninsular. <BR/><BR/>joey: I think with me it is because I get slower each year. Thank you. I have started another post, but it is way not finished. <BR/><BR/>GardenJoy4Me: Yep, I never have been what you would consider bright and quick of mind. Now... I know what I SHOULD have done. I should have taken just one section at a time and completed it before going to the next one. The problem was: I was trying to get the most efficacy out of the students helping me, for I knew classes were starting and they would be gone. Therefore, I spread them out over the whole project, and tried to synchronize everything that needed doing. <BR/><BR/>JGH: Thank you. I thought she did a very good job. It was a dirty job, but she didn't hesitate to tackle it.Barbee'https://www.blogger.com/profile/11316077390373348067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2683241997705053264.post-50019815261226209872009-03-10T17:28:00.000-04:002009-03-10T17:28:00.000-04:00Titania: Thank you for your interest and encourage...Titania: Thank you for your interest and encouragement. It is very, very much appreciated!<BR/><BR/>Hi Skeeter: Don't expect too much of the beds full of pretties. I may turn the sprinkler on me and work in wet clothes when it gets hot again. That might feel good. <BR/><BR/>lynn'sgarden: I know people who got rid of their irises because they were so much trouble what with the dividing, and in this area we have the iris borers, which are probably hatching out there right this minute. I have read the eggs hatch once the temperature reaches 70 degrees F. I should be out there cleaning irises in the front that have not gotten it, yet, but here I am at the computer. I do get torn between writing and the garden work. <BR/><BR/>Mariaberg: Thank You! How did you know I had a birthday in October?! I have one every year :) <BR/><BR/>Karen-An Artist's Garden: Thank you, Karen, for the positive feedback. What would I do without everyone's encouragement!Barbee'https://www.blogger.com/profile/11316077390373348067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2683241997705053264.post-12317054291859131042009-03-10T10:49:00.000-04:002009-03-10T10:49:00.000-04:00Hi Barbee,I feel like I've been through all the wo...Hi Barbee,<BR/>I feel like I've been through all the work with you, reading your words of description.What a huge undertaking. None of us can keep up as we age...just do the best we can.We are all in the same boat. The picture of you with your flowers is so pretty.Balishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17298193443371503407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2683241997705053264.post-35996992544150621642009-03-10T07:37:00.000-04:002009-03-10T07:37:00.000-04:00Wow - that's a lot of work! It looks great!Good t...Wow - that's a lot of work! It looks great!<BR/><BR/>Good to see you back!garden girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13284047851881823280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2683241997705053264.post-78672058015788558272009-03-10T05:44:00.000-04:002009-03-10T05:44:00.000-04:00Oh, this is an agony post. I almost wish I hadn't...Oh, this is an agony post. I almost wish I hadn't read it.<BR/><BR/>Such a lot of work. (I hadn't known about the soaking in chlorine bleach.) <BR/><BR/>And such a lot of worry.<BR/><BR/>It looked lovely, absolutely lovely before . . . and I hope it will again . . . and now you have people all over the world willing it to come right (and better) (no, better isn't possible . . . more manageable? healthier?).<BR/><BR/>Really looking forward to what happens next!<BR/><BR/>(What's happening now?)<BR/><BR/>EstherEsther Montgomeryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05412078991551799972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2683241997705053264.post-36852290015341242692009-03-10T00:54:00.000-04:002009-03-10T00:54:00.000-04:00Holy smokes you're driven! That's impressive for s...Holy smokes you're driven! That's impressive for sure. Can't wait to see it all back and beautiful.Gardenesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11447339122924259391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2683241997705053264.post-8383129177834341972009-03-09T16:11:00.000-04:002009-03-09T16:11:00.000-04:00My goodness, what a huge undertaking. I think I ha...My goodness, what a huge undertaking. I think I have learned a lesson,from reading your post. I will try to keep on top of things like digging up, separating and relocation my bulbs as needed. This is one of the reasons I love blotanical, I am learning so much.Jennifer AKA keeweehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16107693230744190952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2683241997705053264.post-91617388739113495872009-03-09T13:48:00.000-04:002009-03-09T13:48:00.000-04:00Missed you, Barbie. Wow you are a regular bulb fa...Missed you, Barbie. Wow you are a regular bulb factory over there - and your lucky neighbors now too since you are spreading the beauty out around the neighborhood! What a job. Can't wait to see the effects - the pathways look amazing.JGHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16710652130966518173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2683241997705053264.post-54859620278924128162009-03-09T13:33:00.000-04:002009-03-09T13:33:00.000-04:00Barbee ! Holy Moses Girl !!!I can't even imagine t...Barbee ! Holy Moses Girl !!!<BR/>I can't even imagine trying to tackle such a huge project as you have had on the go. I too hide in the house from the heat, so mornings are jam packed for me to try and get as much done as possible .. evenings I just go to bed so no nice summer nights outside either.<BR/>A huge wow ! and it will look wonderful .. just hang in there and let mom nature help out tooCanadianGardenJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18130452541076704075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2683241997705053264.post-69795475553005782372009-03-09T11:57:00.000-04:002009-03-09T11:57:00.000-04:00Wow, lots going on, Barbee! What is it about time ...Wow, lots going on, Barbee! What is it about time ... Never seems to be enough and certainly flies! Delighted to see you back :)joeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09569378877717221045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2683241997705053264.post-44845864842730158452009-03-09T08:16:00.000-04:002009-03-09T08:16:00.000-04:00Nice plots. Beautiful flowerbeds. What a big garde...Nice plots. Beautiful flowerbeds. What a big garden you have there. Lots of work for you, big project to be completed and smiled upon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2683241997705053264.post-66213429173548232632009-03-09T06:01:00.000-04:002009-03-09T06:01:00.000-04:00Nice that you are back - and you have been so busy...Nice that you are back - and you have been so busy - WOW!<BR/>I dont think you have killed it - its just resting before taking off in a new direction.<BR/>KAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2683241997705053264.post-85699453551642704342009-03-09T03:24:00.000-04:002009-03-09T03:24:00.000-04:00Has it been your birthday?Happy Birthday!!!/MBHas it been your birthday?<BR/>Happy Birthday!!!<BR/><BR/>/MBMaria Berghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07682921219779767793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2683241997705053264.post-73899748790069328532009-03-08T20:59:00.000-04:002009-03-08T20:59:00.000-04:00Barbee, your mess of the Island bed was never a me...Barbee, your mess of the Island bed was never a mess...just a beautiful collection of pretty bloomers! What beautiful photos from past years. But I understand the need of a gardener to dig and divide..a chore we ALL put off..lol. Your irises will thank you when they're in their new home...reminds me..I gotta divide mine!<BR/>Lynnlynn'sgardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09104383899991317740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2683241997705053264.post-18396288470568122472009-03-08T20:42:00.000-04:002009-03-08T20:42:00.000-04:00That sure does look like quit a project there! I d...That sure does look like quit a project there! I dont take the heat well either. I work myself ragged this time of year in order to get it all done and sit back and enjoy it all during the hot summer months. I now have a water sprinkler to take care of most of the watering as well to keep me out of the heat. I cant wait to see your beds when they are full of pretties…Skeeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08222522533934405029noreply@blogger.com