tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post1688171375032333470..comments2024-03-27T16:19:53.023+00:00Comments on Friko's World: Open Gardens 2009Frikohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04277167831642088694noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-74682113787081012322009-07-04T11:45:07.844+01:002009-07-04T11:45:07.844+01:00Lydia - Thanks for the compliment; it IS hard wo...Lydia - Thanks for the compliment; it IS hard work, no doubt, but fun. AND very good for the ego too. What's the Oregon climate like? Any good for plants?Frikohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04277167831642088694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-27096064555186141622009-07-04T11:36:00.577+01:002009-07-04T11:36:00.577+01:00Pretty darned remarkable, I'd say. I can't...Pretty darned remarkable, I'd say. I can't imagine doing all you've done there, and then hosting hundreds. I'm glad the California couple were not only on their best behavior, but fine visitors indeed.<br />I wish you could design my back yard!Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11135393270656573516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-88013647030428373322009-07-04T11:14:46.924+01:002009-07-04T11:14:46.924+01:00Vagabonde - English gardens can be very beautifu...Vagabonde - English gardens can be very beautiful; I only learnt to garden when we first moved to the country from London, about 18 years ago now. This is "my" second garden.<br />Thanks for reading my blog so soon after your arrival back home.<br /><br />Chancy - I wish you had been here.<br />The second comment worked as Chancy; what did you do differently?<br />If you need to Frikohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04277167831642088694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-38575613923062861062009-07-03T20:38:39.493+01:002009-07-03T20:38:39.493+01:00So pleased it all went well for you.So pleased it all went well for you.Linda Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06799429286538446158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-4580259791366555242009-07-02T13:43:57.286+01:002009-07-02T13:43:57.286+01:00Your garden sounds lovely and I am so glad open da...Your garden sounds lovely and I am so glad open day went well.Twiglethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04851717329658611598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-89523487706796408122009-07-02T03:40:54.916+01:002009-07-02T03:40:54.916+01:00Sorry to post as anonymous but that is the only wa...Sorry to post as anonymous but that is the only way it would work<br /><br />ChancyChancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17888087428059834691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-32778841108316375162009-07-02T03:39:31.193+01:002009-07-02T03:39:31.193+01:00After reading your description of the tour of your...After reading your description of the tour of your garden, I feel as if I had been there too.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing and happy gardening.<br /><br />ChancyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-15220000196281441522009-07-02T02:24:10.480+01:002009-07-02T02:24:10.480+01:00We just flew back tonight and I have a lot of read...We just flew back tonight and I have a lot of reading to do with all the new posts. I am so pleased that many people came to see your garden. When one works so hard on a project, it is satisfying to observe people enjoying the results. I know how much work this must be – I used to grow roses, of all kinds, I had 250 bushes (back in the 70s and 80s), but slowly the bad weather here and my goingVagabondehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10774109692564954568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-28094641128641703702009-07-01T16:44:26.933+01:002009-07-01T16:44:26.933+01:00Silke - Vielen Dank auch, it was great.
Margare...Silke - Vielen Dank auch, it was great.<br /><br />Margaret - No refreshment here, but afternoon tea was available in St. George's Hall and one other garden. Not so much guiding around as being with people, talking to them, answering questions. At the evening party we patted ourselves on the back for having done so well, all the while sipping wine and eating cake.<br /><br />Tabor - Frikohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04277167831642088694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-43276118613181052002009-07-01T13:17:47.355+01:002009-07-01T13:17:47.355+01:00Hi Friko, that sounds as though it was a big succe...Hi Friko, that sounds as though it was a big success. I think I would be a bit daunted at showing my garden especially as so much of it is in my head rather than on the ground as yet! I agree that it is a bit late to move perennials but these two are being overwhelmed by some big thugs and need a bit of space so I think will survive.<br />Love your roses!Elizabeth Musgravehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09473705107636868753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-11282537972689677792009-06-30T12:28:31.162+01:002009-06-30T12:28:31.162+01:00Wish I could have been there. I do love garden to...Wish I could have been there. I do love garden tours and to have one in your climate would be lovely. sounds like all you hard work was appreciated.Taborhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15257045780724471840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-8724335225601765632009-06-29T23:35:46.277+01:002009-06-29T23:35:46.277+01:00That's wonderful, Friko! The talking shop par...That's wonderful, Friko! The talking shop part must have been enjoyable because this is your turf. You definitely should showcase the next season like that! I meant to ask: did you have to serve refreshments? Guide anyone around? And how was the evening gathering? Must have been a time of gaiety for all after such a successful show. Now you can sleep for two days!Margaret Pangerthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09995968579194433270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-38540414503825816682009-06-29T19:50:25.343+01:002009-06-29T19:50:25.343+01:00WOW! Congratulations on having your garden show be...WOW! Congratulations on having your garden show be a success! Sounds like everyone had a great time! :) SilkeSilke Powershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17094855019089665976noreply@blogger.com