Comments for ToyTrains1's Garden Journal

Comment on About by ToyTrains1

ToyTrains1 — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 04:48:06 +0000

Thanks for the kind words. I feed all of the plants (except the roses) monthly with Miracle Gro liquid food using the hose-end applicator. The roses get the special rose food, mixed up in a 30 gallon trash can, 2 gallons per bush, also monthly. The sprinkler system takes care of the watering. July was very hot, August has been rather nice, but I've had the system watering every other day and things are still looking very nice.

Comment on About by Tina

Tina — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 21:21:18 +0000

Hi – Found your website while doing some research on skip laurels. The one you planted to replace the arborvitae that had to be removed because of the electric meter looks like it's thriving beautifully. May I ask, what kind of fertilizer (if any) do you use on it? Also, how frequently to you water it? I plan on planting skip laurels along my 140' fence line that is in part sun/part shade to replace the 22 arborvitaes that slowly died over 10 years. Your property is really a gorgeous labor of love. I'm glad I stumbled upon your site. You've given me some food for thought on my upcoming landscaping project. Thanks for your time. Regards – Tina

Comment on When Did I Move To The North Pole? by Nancy D.

Nancy D. — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 05:23:19 +0000

I stumbled across your web site and thoroughly enjoyed your photos of hydrangeas and roses. I notice you have not posted anything since Jan. 27th 2011. Guess you are busy in the garden. Why would you leave Florida and move to New Jersey? I could not stand the awful winters. Maybe you should search for the happy medium, possibly N.C., S.C. or GA. I live in Texas, having moved here from the hot, dry climate of N.M I definitely like being able to grow roses;hydrangeas, peonies, wisteria, day lilies, pomegrantes, and other perennials that I couldn’t grow very well in N.M. (In that climate they would have to be very pampered.) I use a drip system here, but try to rely on the natural rains. Hope your knee is still mending. Physical Therapy afterwards is so very important Please continue with your exercises and stretches at home although you may be finished with your visits to the P.T. clinic because of your insurance. Keeping those quadriceps strong will help to relieve and possibly eliminate the knee pain.

Comment on Sigh by Mark Chinitz

Mark Chinitz — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 17:58:43 +0000

Dave, don't despair. Like the garden, you too will re-generate. In your own time, and in your own way. MC

Comment on Spring Has Sprung! by Mark Chinitz

Mark Chinitz — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 17:56:46 +0000

Wow, the photos are great and combined with the narrative, dramatically tell the story of what happened this winter, starting with death and destruction (and hungry tree ants) and then the rebirth of a new garden as Spring approached and then sprung! Beautfully done Dave! Best, Mark Chinitz

Comment on The Lily Patch by John Treby

John Treby — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 04:16:43 +0000

I am gob smacked with the beautiful pictures-did you take them yourself? really high quality-great site thank you

Comment on And Then There Were None by ToyTrains1

ToyTrains1 — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 02:19:36 +0000

I finally saw the presumed lilly-munching culprit the other night. Though I live in a well built-up suburb and wouldn't expect to see one here (I've only seen one other in about two decades), we do in fact have DEER here. ::sigh::

Comment on And Then There Were None by Bougaivillea

Bougaivillea — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 14:05:29 +0000

Hi there, I saw your blogpost very interesting.But The blogpost namely "And Then There Was None " especially interested me. I am Michel Moore a community member at http://www.bgi-usa.com Will like to talk(through email) to you,is this the right time to talk about or should we talk during weekends ? Best-Regards, Michel Moore E-Mail:- bougainvilleausa@gmail.com

Comment on And Then There Were None by alexandra

alexandra — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 22:15:15 +0000

Hello! Have been enjoying your entries, and photos!! This year, absolutely NONE of my tiger lillies was found…all mysteriously disappeared. I had planted over 50…do you think it's rabbits, voles? If so, what do I do? I've heard of a pepper spray. I'm worried they'll eat my beautiful, toweing bearded irises..I have over 40 of those… Any help, I would LOVE!!

Comment on One To Go by Beth

Beth — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 06:46:14 +0000

I love the flowers and the way you show them! gardening is one of my biggest passions.