tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post1768032568059056158..comments2024-03-28T13:54:16.110-07:00Comments on danger garden: Lawn no, garden yes! Garden no, lawn yes! Lawn no, garden yes! It's a cycle...danger gardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-11259843766414425852019-05-21T10:43:26.889-07:002019-05-21T10:43:26.889-07:00I've had varying degrees of success with cover...I've had varying degrees of success with covering grass as I've slowly converted our yard from grass to garden. I love the idea, but in practice I've had major regrets if I don't cut the sod out first. <br /><br />In our yard, I found I had to get a solid 6"+ layer of cardboard/mulch/etc before the grass actually died, and often as not the weeds survive and get even harder to dig out after they develop roots that deep. And onion grass.. ugh... I've spent hours and hours digging out those darn nodules! <br /><br />Even so, I love it when I see people giving the cover'n'plant a whirl. At worst, they'll have some extra weeding ahead, but they'll have veggies and flowers and a new hobby as well!Benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00296945208635626986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-36668952277660062132019-05-05T07:44:49.815-07:002019-05-05T07:44:49.815-07:00My brother in Minneapolis had to turf over his gar...My brother in Minneapolis had to turf over his garden when he moved from his house in Minneapolis, and we had to do the same when we sold our last house. But a couple of days ago, I met a young couple carrying a bucket full of plants from a neighbor. They told me that they were digging up their lawn, and that I had been one of their inspirations. Jasonhttp://gardeninacity.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-85922951250068660722019-05-03T21:44:53.914-07:002019-05-03T21:44:53.914-07:00I've tried to tell them that if they just cove...I've tried to tell them that if they just cover the grass with enough soil and mulch the grass will die, but they insist on digging it up.Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16323262555906240701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-67559902172705740272019-05-03T10:48:28.820-07:002019-05-03T10:48:28.820-07:00Gardens are ephemeral and are often gone as soon a...Gardens are ephemeral and are often gone as soon as their gardener. It's sad in a way but it's just the way of things and it makes our time enjoying our gardens even more precious. Peter/Outlawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07499260699813618283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-22904383231987927692019-05-03T08:33:00.071-07:002019-05-03T08:33:00.071-07:00More planting space! Yes.More planting space! Yes.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-28366657960590249592019-05-03T08:32:39.689-07:002019-05-03T08:32:39.689-07:00Hmmm, lawn replacement with more lawn. Weeds? Drea...Hmmm, lawn replacement with more lawn. Weeds? Dreams of keeping the new lawn green that quickly fade?danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-39315114446004885582019-05-03T08:31:26.474-07:002019-05-03T08:31:26.474-07:00Artificial turf is still fairly limited in its use...Artificial turf is still fairly limited in its use here, thank goodness. So you've never been tempted to drive by your old place?danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-5419384619738352902019-05-03T08:30:33.236-07:002019-05-03T08:30:33.236-07:00I'm so glad you rescued a few of the peonies!I'm so glad you rescued a few of the peonies! danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-15403450403086795282019-05-03T08:29:58.286-07:002019-05-03T08:29:58.286-07:00Ugh, I bet. It took me years before I could drive ...Ugh, I bet. It took me years before I could drive by my old house and garden. Some say it's best to never go back.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-89167490894637159532019-05-03T08:28:44.411-07:002019-05-03T08:28:44.411-07:00Ya I sometimes let my mind wander and think of the...Ya I sometimes let my mind wander and think of the "what ifs" here too. It's not a happy series of thoughts. <br /><br />What's not to understand about the veggie bed?danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-7665603035049823332019-05-03T08:27:23.791-07:002019-05-03T08:27:23.791-07:00I agree, hopefully here to stay.I agree, hopefully here to stay.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-65679365700397610432019-05-02T18:48:22.141-07:002019-05-02T18:48:22.141-07:00Well, I am taken with the green bamboo edging I ha...Well, I am taken with the green bamboo edging I have to say. Since all remaining lawn here is a path, I can relate to this narrow track of grass. I have continued to shrink my path in favor of , you know, more planting space .kshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10847026541797857854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-34116093651450882142019-05-02T17:33:36.977-07:002019-05-02T17:33:36.977-07:00Have seen lawns replaced here, but not reverted to...Have seen lawns replaced here, but not reverted to. The old lawn is brown and dry, and they put in new sod and that becomes--brown and dry too. What was wrong with the original brown dry lawn that they must replace it with a new brown dry lawn? <br /><br />Those veggie gardens are more "work" than mowing a lawn. We must pity those who consider playing with plants "work". They are missing great adventures.Hoover Boohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03083294821646284424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-68657688749331552522019-05-02T13:04:49.751-07:002019-05-02T13:04:49.751-07:00I strongly suspect that the people who bought our ...I strongly suspect that the people who bought our former townhome pulled out my jungle and replaced it with lawn, even though they exclaimed about how pretty it was...Someday I hope all home buyers will arrive knowing that lawn isn't the ticket. At least you're not seeing the newbies rolling out artificial turf in the numbers we are here.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-27615660297274288392019-05-02T13:03:32.286-07:002019-05-02T13:03:32.286-07:00Most all of my neighbors are mowers. Not much gard...Most all of my neighbors are mowers. Not much garden. The 90 year old lady that did garden died a few years ago. Her rows of peonies, daffodils etc are just mowed down every summer. When I saw them just mowing down the peonies I went over with my shovel and helped myself to a few of them. Most of her trees have been cut down because people don't like leaves. Drives me crazy. Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-87201044644493509332019-05-02T12:42:21.504-07:002019-05-02T12:42:21.504-07:00A timely post as we are considering downsizing and...A timely post as we are considering downsizing and leaving behind this garden of nearly 30 years, knowing my years of work could disappear in a matter of days beneath an excavator. So hard to let go!Eliza Watershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06879335295393594236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-35326953084753679632019-05-02T09:38:34.411-07:002019-05-02T09:38:34.411-07:00I wonder sometimes what will happen to this garden...I wonder sometimes what will happen to this garden if we ever move. We're the only house in this neighborhood with such a large garden which leads me to think any new owner would not value it. I love that they built that big veggie bed on top of the grass. I've tried to talk my son and his fiance into doing that and they just don't seem to understand it.Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16323262555906240701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-56861110857173411482019-05-02T09:30:47.002-07:002019-05-02T09:30:47.002-07:00Curious about these cycles, I'm glad you are p...Curious about these cycles, I'm glad you are paying attention! It's nice to see the veggies back, for sure. Much more interesting and as you say, feeds many mouths. Hopefully this veg garden is here to stay.Chickadee Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00698323800314994028noreply@blogger.com