Jan 21
2012
When Friends Come to Visit
For most folks, when friends come to visit for a couple of days they’ll send a little note of thanks when they get home. When your friend is a garden blogger, they’ll blog about your garden.
My friend and English garden tour travel partner, Layanee, did just that, posting about my garden here on her lovely blog Ledge and Gardens.
The Woodland Garden and, we hope, future Moss Garden
It’s very interesting to see someone else tell the story of your garden through their eyes with their camera. It was Layanee’s first visit here, although she has seen many photos of my garden over the years on this blog. As we walked around the winter devastation she said more than once, “I haven’t seen this view!”
I particularly appreciated Layanee’s view of what we are currently calling the Woodland Garden. Our hope is that over the years moss will cover this area to create a serene and green woodland setting. On Layanee’s advice, we cleared the underbrush and hauled in and spread about 10 tons of stone dust. (Well, “we” didn’t do it. My 6’4, 180 lb 20-year-old son did it.) The stone dust will keep down the weeds and provide a surface for the moss to grow.
It’s nice to have friends in the horticulture business who can give you free advice! By the way, you can get your own free advice from Layanee and her radio partner, Sam, by calling into their Sunday morning radio show, “Garden Guys.” You’ll have to find your own strong 20-year-old to do the heavy lifting.
Winter is not the best time to visit my garden, but Layanee kept reassuring me that she could see the “bones.” I do hope that she returns when things are growing and green. Better yet, come visit around July or August when I could use an extra pair of hands weeding it all!
Layanee with my little dogs, Sarah and Sophie
Thank you, Layanee, for a wonderful visit and such a kind thank you note.
January 21st, 2012 at 4:14 pm
Awww,I had such fun and I forgot to mention that you not only showed me your garden and cooked for me including the birthday cake (I LOVE cake) but you picked me up at the airport and gave me a thorough tour of the area including Susan’s garden and Mt. Vernon. Oh, and Sweet Harry, Sophie, Sarah and kitty were quite the greeting committee. Sam will love the Garden Guys plug as much as I. Shout out tomorrow a.m. Your garden is beautiful in all seasons. I know it is.
January 21st, 2012 at 4:28 pm
Sounds like you both had a wonderful time. Thanks for sharing it with us.
January 22nd, 2012 at 8:59 am
Robin, I love the Woodland/Moss/Serenity garden! It’s beautiful in its fall color. That’s a beautiful photo of Layanee and the girls! I feel so fortunate to have met some of the best people and now good friends from blogging. Who would have thought that a trip to Austin could lead to so many adventures! xoxogail
January 22nd, 2012 at 12:04 pm
So, so pretty. Thanks for sharing.
January 22nd, 2012 at 5:50 pm
Beautiful as always, and your little dogs are so cute!!!
January 22nd, 2012 at 6:43 pm
I so enjoyed this post. It’s fun to see how other bloggers see each other too. I love the idea of that mossy space Robin. I look forward to seeing it someday in person.~~Dee
January 24th, 2012 at 1:59 am
I love your garden. I enjoy any thing fall. Fall colors are my favorite. Your dogs are really cute. Can’t wait to see your garden this summer.
January 24th, 2012 at 2:35 am
You want moss, you should visit our garden,…. my grass is full of it – I can give it to you very cheaply ;-)
Although I am hoping that having removed the old and very awful conifer hedge that encircled the garden for years, the moss will leave (helped by some vigorous raking that is).
Céline
January 25th, 2012 at 4:02 pm
What a great photo- i can just picture myself there soaking it in! Especially now! Cant wait for Spring!
January 31st, 2012 at 8:41 am
Great blog you have here…
The woodland picture is quite simply breathtaking…i love it!!!
February 1st, 2012 at 11:26 am
Love the woodland view! We also enjoy a wooded property, and, while I did not appreciate it at first, I’ve come to REALLY enjoy the moss in our yard.
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February 3rd, 2012 at 3:35 am
Layanee is a very beautiful lady. Your dogs are soooo cute!
February 23rd, 2012 at 9:05 pm
Your dog looks really cute..Thanks for sharing great blog.
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March 5th, 2012 at 9:29 pm
Love your dogs and Great post! Thanks for sharing!