tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3462867846580440325.post6216388246625880628..comments2024-01-15T15:25:57.436-08:00Comments on LAST FRONTIER GARDEN: Saying goodbye to my garden of ten yearsChristine B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08335289758548637661noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3462867846580440325.post-73907898314628813432010-12-18T01:49:25.286-08:002010-12-18T01:49:25.286-08:00Fishing in the 49th state is my favorite recreatio...Fishing in the 49th state is my favorite recreation and I want to thank you for creating this blog and displaying comments.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3462867846580440325.post-61193027690760801392010-11-03T12:33:52.100-07:002010-11-03T12:33:52.100-07:00I have moved a few times but not for many, many ye...I have moved a few times but not for many, many years. The last times I moved I didn't really care that much about the gardens I was leaving.<br /><br />However, the time approaches when we will leave here and that will be a bit of a wrench. Although I have a yen to make another garden from scratch as I feel I have done everything I can here bar ripping it all out and starting again.<br />As they say, every cloud has a silver lining. <br /><br />Maybe in Alaska they say Every cloud has a blue tarpaulin.James A-Shttp://www.blackpitts.co.uk/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3462867846580440325.post-42817758706932054092010-10-31T13:46:13.998-07:002010-10-31T13:46:13.998-07:00I've moved households enough to do without th...I've moved households enough to do without that part of moving, but I understand why you chose to make a fresh start in a new garden without attempts to transplant favorites. I tried to do this many years ago when moving to a new house. I moved hosta, lilac, and some daylilies but it took years before they finally ended up in a permanent home at the new home. I easily could have started anew and achieved the same results. Good luck with the move.joenehttp://www.joenesgarden.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3462867846580440325.post-29175424091447646752010-10-30T22:10:41.308-07:002010-10-30T22:10:41.308-07:00wow. I'm excited for you but understand your ...wow. I'm excited for you but understand your sadness at this time as well! I get that you want to remember your garden at it's peak. It would be almost sad to start breaking it up to take with you. <br /><br />I know it probably sounds flip right now, but what a wonderful gift you're leaving for the new owners! Hope you have a smooth move on the 9th!Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04232693432045335251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3462867846580440325.post-59344363952227001932010-10-30T13:09:59.593-07:002010-10-30T13:09:59.593-07:00Your article eloquently and quite humorously descr...Your article eloquently and quite humorously described my emotional state every time I've had to leave a garden I toiled years over. With 24 years of heart and soul invested in my current residential garden it will be a monumental effort to leave it behind after retirement in about 6 years. I don't have the stamina to develop another of similar magnitude, but I'm learning to container garden with flower/veggie combos now for that eventual transition in my life. I doubt true gardeners ever quit, they just adapt to their current circumstances. I encourage you to revisit any past gardening efforts through journals and photos only... remember it at its peak! Kudos to your lovely garden blog - and best wishes in your future home and garden endeavors.JWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13873703819530569975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3462867846580440325.post-77593819270679636152010-10-29T09:36:52.379-07:002010-10-29T09:36:52.379-07:00At first I was sure I'd be hearing that you...At first I was sure I'd be hearing that you're moving to Oregon and I admit to being disappointed that you're not. <br /><br />I know what you mean about wanting a clean break but maybe the new owners will love your garden and tend it well. I'm sure I'll be asking for advice in a few years when I must leave the garden of my blood, sweat and tears. <br /><br />Good things await you. Gardeners are eternal enthusiasts. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3462867846580440325.post-40592733435536003812010-10-28T08:27:20.582-07:002010-10-28T08:27:20.582-07:00I know how you feel! The most important treasures ...I know how you feel! The most important treasures out of my garden moved with me three times - the last time was this past Winter. They were way to important to me to leave behind. Plants from kids for mothersday, from parents for anniversaries - I just couldn't leave those - maybe you have a few treasures to take along that might be the "seeds" in your new home :)<br />Enjoy the new home and good luck!!!Birgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14597170116926435977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3462867846580440325.post-34107360380084012582010-10-27T09:25:01.029-07:002010-10-27T09:25:01.029-07:00First, I'm so very sorry you must leave and no...First, I'm so very sorry you must leave and no I've not ever left a garden I loved. I think when I leave this home, I will cry a lot. Tears are good sometimes.<br /><br />As I read, your first photo kept speaking to me. Maybe money is better spent elsewhere. I don't know, but the memories are priceless. Yes, where are the tissues?Dee @ Red Dirt Ramblingshttp://www.reddirtramblings.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3462867846580440325.post-61463513460830232672010-10-26T20:44:44.908-07:002010-10-26T20:44:44.908-07:00Thanks for all your kind wishes, everyone. Nice t...Thanks for all your kind wishes, everyone. Nice to hear I'm not the only one who has loved and lost (OK, sold) a garden.<br /><br />CBChristine B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08335289758548637661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3462867846580440325.post-52646527466480182212010-10-26T19:39:50.287-07:002010-10-26T19:39:50.287-07:00Dear Christine, I just want to wish you well and h...Dear Christine, I just want to wish you well and hope you soon have a garden to care for. It is exciting to start anew and I look forward to hearing your gardening adventures. You are such an excellent writer please keep those posts coming. Pam xPam's English Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01359787694149174369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3462867846580440325.post-4288053525368174692010-10-26T16:53:36.416-07:002010-10-26T16:53:36.416-07:00I feel for you. Thinking about leaving behind som...I feel for you. Thinking about leaving behind something that is so much a part of you is never easy. I think if I need to move, I will bring with me whatever I can (which is a lot considering I have mostly airplants and potted plants). My trees and palms, however, might not survive being balled out and I will feel pain should I need to leave them. I wish you the best of luck and beautiful new memories in your new garden.Bomhttp://www.plantchaser.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3462867846580440325.post-4477180169011112332010-10-26T15:27:27.625-07:002010-10-26T15:27:27.625-07:00So sad you have to leave it behind. I have not had...So sad you have to leave it behind. I have not had to really really do it before but like you I hate to see my garden decline. You might be smart not to go back. I wish you the best of luck with future gardening.tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3462867846580440325.post-61785871053766316592010-10-26T14:05:45.399-07:002010-10-26T14:05:45.399-07:00Best of luck! I am sure you will take advantage of...Best of luck! I am sure you will take advantage of the new beginning to create something even more beautiful.Nichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07291223943168030684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3462867846580440325.post-76860704014360330302010-10-26T08:30:09.671-07:002010-10-26T08:30:09.671-07:00I moved about 10 years ago, leaving behind a garde...I moved about 10 years ago, leaving behind a garden that I really liked. The hard thing was, the next owners rented the house and the garden (and house) went to pot. (A former neighbor told me she was sad every time she walked by our 'old garden.') That said, a new garden is a joy and a challenge, and my old house finally got a gardener as owner, so both yards look good now.Mary S.http://mynortherngarden.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3462867846580440325.post-32598243245767660122010-10-26T07:52:50.425-07:002010-10-26T07:52:50.425-07:00Once you get settled you should reach out to all y...Once you get settled you should reach out to all your garden blogging friends! I, for one, would love to send you some plants and seeds. We'll have your new place looking spiffy in no time! :)Kate/High Altitude Gardeninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06690999267357525527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3462867846580440325.post-44575310284707425622010-10-26T06:15:06.636-07:002010-10-26T06:15:06.636-07:00The people who had our allotment before we did had...The people who had our allotment before we did had to give it up because of their age. They told me they didn't think they could bear to ever come back and visit, which I can understand. On the other hand, I loved the idea of an allotment because even if we move I can still keep it! And yes, it's possible to spend lots of money on a garden. Good luck with your new place. And the excitement of planning a new garden.Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16956948481990170675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3462867846580440325.post-24206476092659799732010-10-25T17:17:57.598-07:002010-10-25T17:17:57.598-07:00I hope you are eventually moving into a space wher...I hope you are eventually moving into a space where you will create a new garden. That would be so exciting, to start over and plan anew! I do occasionally go by our old house, and the roses (a wedding present) are untended and some of the shrubs removed. I just tell myself: it's not my garden anymore.Laurriehttp://laurries.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3462867846580440325.post-58379644821587867452010-10-25T14:14:58.868-07:002010-10-25T14:14:58.868-07:00I hope all is blue skys for you in the future. jim...I hope all is blue skys for you in the future. jimJim Groblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18027723131261970051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3462867846580440325.post-24140915480472663072010-10-25T13:17:39.879-07:002010-10-25T13:17:39.879-07:00Hi Christine! Our gardens, past and present, are p...Hi Christine! Our gardens, past and present, are part of us. They stay with us forever.... Does it sound comforting? I tried... Hold on there!<br />Hugs,<br />TatyanaTatyana@MySecretGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15230255354868127650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3462867846580440325.post-13495559942829739732010-10-25T12:04:10.517-07:002010-10-25T12:04:10.517-07:00Oh my the heartbreak. When I moved ( twice since I...Oh my the heartbreak. When I moved ( twice since I've become a gardener) I seized the opportunity to leave behind the plants that aggressively wanted to take over the garden. I only took cuttings of the ones I couldn't bare to live without. Unlike you though I have visited both my previous garden several times. I look forward to reading all about your new garden.Melanie J Wattshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03265452434129642917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3462867846580440325.post-82174811834073698092010-10-25T11:53:44.747-07:002010-10-25T11:53:44.747-07:00When we moved, first we brought a few carloads of ...When we moved, first we brought a few carloads of potted favourites. Then when the removal van was packed, erm, it was to my suprise half full of the larger potted favourites! We took the aloes, sawed off at ground level. Left to languish on their sides on the concrete slab outside the rented kitchen. When they started growing right angles up to the light I panicked and shoved them in the ground. Then dug them up. Finally here, they flourish blissfully unconcerned by all the trauma of moving. (But then we are not in Alaska ...) Can you not take just your favourite favourites with you as pot plants??Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3462867846580440325.post-57401678711048426512010-10-25T11:33:11.952-07:002010-10-25T11:33:11.952-07:00This was my first year for putting flowers "i...This was my first year for putting flowers "in the ground" at my home-I've-owned-for-three- years-but-rented-for-another-3-4-years.<br /><br />So, I don't have nary a clue what putting the blood, sweat and tears in to your beautiful garden for ten years would look like -- I just know how much my 2-season old garden has come to mean to me, especially knowing it was ALL done by hand - by me (that's where some "almost" tears were shed -- out of frustration for the amount of sheer toil it takes to produce such beauty ;)<br /><br />Blessings on your packing and move,Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08874861873261853672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3462867846580440325.post-9686463573234236762010-10-25T11:14:27.946-07:002010-10-25T11:14:27.946-07:00Hi Christine. I feel so sad for you. I guess becau...Hi Christine. I feel so sad for you. I guess because I know how I would feel if I had to move or decided to move and had to leave all that beauty and hard work behind. I would wonder if it would be appreciated by the new dwellers or if they would cut it all down. It must be very hard for you.I guess now you can think on new beginnings and new gardens. A chance to try to create something beautiful or try something different at a new home.Lonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07060003333138052194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3462867846580440325.post-87415186299138258252010-10-25T10:57:37.915-07:002010-10-25T10:57:37.915-07:00Look forward to what life has in store. I know how...Look forward to what life has in store. I know how hard it is to leave a garden, one you put so much into, but a fresh start and new designs await.Good Luck.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3462867846580440325.post-59926157451687232282010-10-25T10:53:48.579-07:002010-10-25T10:53:48.579-07:00Never left a garden behind. Hope you got a really...Never left a garden behind. Hope you got a really good deal on the house! It's exciting to sell and to buy again new. Even with the headaches. Now you get to start a new compost pile! <br /><br />The worst thing a person could do is move into an apartment after having a garden.Faithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13445590769325999127noreply@blogger.com