tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8867788905122040228.post4230296154435738062..comments2024-03-09T08:19:02.368-05:00Comments on Southeast Florida Garden Evolvement: Update On My New Playground Project and MoreAmihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07744078497819915126noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8867788905122040228.post-8193956537651190062010-08-25T13:31:50.841-04:002010-08-25T13:31:50.841-04:00Oh, wow, Ami you have done a lot of work on this a...Oh, wow, Ami you have done a lot of work on this area and it looks great. You've taken a sideyard and made it into a beautiful and functional part of the garden. I'm really impressed! Good luck to your boys with the new school year.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01106128705768954876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8867788905122040228.post-16714392489835842612010-08-23T19:08:05.379-04:002010-08-23T19:08:05.379-04:00Susan: Thanks! Tomato Hornworms could be the rea...Susan: Thanks! Tomato Hornworms could be the reason. If yes, you should be able to find them on the back of the leaves. They usually won't leave the plants until they finish the whole plant :)Amihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07744078497819915126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8867788905122040228.post-52504911202225259042010-08-23T19:05:21.130-04:002010-08-23T19:05:21.130-04:00Kimberly: Your ground orchids maybe the same case...Kimberly: Your ground orchids maybe the same case as NanaK's since they were biten by the frost the past winter. I bought mine after the winter. I have two kinds, one is what you saw in the picture and flowering really nice, the other one is just setting the flower spikes. Maybe yours is also the late type.Amihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07744078497819915126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8867788905122040228.post-80788826170708254492010-08-23T19:04:16.709-04:002010-08-23T19:04:16.709-04:00Looking good! Something has been eating my plants...Looking good! Something has been eating my plants. I think I research and then look for that tomato horn worm!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02371632700605535851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8867788905122040228.post-17794864984600998322010-08-23T19:02:59.165-04:002010-08-23T19:02:59.165-04:00RFG: We will put the stepping stones and more mar...RFG: We will put the stepping stones and more marble chips on the path. Hope weeds won't be a big problem since we already removed the grass roots and having the weedblock fabric underlayered. I do consider the possibility to pave the path, just not sure if it is something we can tackle ourselves.Amihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07744078497819915126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8867788905122040228.post-91106653060619702372010-08-23T19:00:27.457-04:002010-08-23T19:00:27.457-04:00FG: Thanks! I have been wanting an area for my s...FG: Thanks! I have been wanting an area for my shade plants. This will be a start. I still need more space so that I can grow some azaleas :) Removing the grass was pain, and I dreaded doing that. I hope the weedblock and the gravels can do the job to surpress the weeds.Amihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07744078497819915126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8867788905122040228.post-73829481225393937222010-08-23T18:54:23.220-04:002010-08-23T18:54:23.220-04:00Jan: Thanks! Glad that you stopped by my garden!Jan: Thanks! Glad that you stopped by my garden!Amihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07744078497819915126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8867788905122040228.post-70539060335698453902010-08-23T18:53:52.319-04:002010-08-23T18:53:52.319-04:00Chris: Thanks! Yes, the water issue was what got...Chris: Thanks! Yes, the water issue was what got me to start this project, otherwise that area was a total eye sore. Now, not only it is cleaner, also I have extra space for the plants!Amihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07744078497819915126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8867788905122040228.post-80297591397554930792010-08-23T18:51:28.701-04:002010-08-23T18:51:28.701-04:00Meems: I used to use other mulch at the beginning...Meems: I used to use other mulch at the beginning, but they just got messy quickly. Now I am slowly replacing the mulch in other beds with pine barks. Yes, I love the smell!<br /><br />LOL, no, I am not a very patient person. Once I want to do something, I wanted it done quickly, which is not easy with my schedule. I started to learn to slow down a little now :)Amihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07744078497819915126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8867788905122040228.post-84233898619488887652010-08-23T18:44:23.922-04:002010-08-23T18:44:23.922-04:00NanaK: I bought the ground orchid after the frost...NanaK: I bought the ground orchid after the frost. Yours probably just takes longer time since they got frost bites. <br /><br />The red leave begonia was also bought after the frost, so not sure if it is cold hardy. My dragon wing begonia did well in the winter in my front patio last year. We will see this winter, and hope we don't get hard winter than last year. <br /><br />I know what you mean about the begonia keeps coming home with you! I fell in love with begonia after my first dragon wing begonia, and now I have four differet types in my garden :) They are beautiful, and even the foliage itself!Amihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07744078497819915126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8867788905122040228.post-60475563384633592462010-08-23T18:37:54.984-04:002010-08-23T18:37:54.984-04:00Flowerlady: I think now the evening time will be ...Flowerlady: I think now the evening time will be cooler for us to do some gardening. Can not wait for the cooler weather, so that I can spend a little more time. Also wish my garden could love the cooler weather same as I do :)Amihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07744078497819915126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8867788905122040228.post-34591542506592618952010-08-23T18:35:42.979-04:002010-08-23T18:35:42.979-04:00Noelle: I know once you have thinking of creating...Noelle: I know once you have thinking of creating one, you WILL have one someday! That just happened to me. I would walk around my garden, start forming some idea in my mind, and then one day, I love to make it reality! :)Amihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07744078497819915126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8867788905122040228.post-55381739510505735752010-08-23T18:34:12.062-04:002010-08-23T18:34:12.062-04:00Titania: Mulching was one of first a couple of th...Titania: Mulching was one of first a couple of things I learned when I started gardening one year ago, and YES, it does make a big difference and also make the garden bed looks nice too!Amihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07744078497819915126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8867788905122040228.post-7761481852134138252010-08-23T17:04:24.766-04:002010-08-23T17:04:24.766-04:00Lovely new addition, Ami! I've been deleting g...Lovely new addition, Ami! I've been deleting grass, too...very slowly but surely. I like the gravel path but I really love all the beds. The flower combo in your 1st featured bed is lovely. I see your ground orchids are happy. Mine have only produced leaves...no flowers this year. ?!Kimberlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18123627573356760362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8867788905122040228.post-51999001901896619692010-08-23T14:19:18.297-04:002010-08-23T14:19:18.297-04:00I REALLY like the gravel path and wish that I coul...I REALLY like the gravel path and wish that I could do the same. Bear in mind that you will eventually have to be vigilant with the weeding, and pick up any debris before they decompose and tarnish your path. I still think its worth it to not have to mow, and the contrast really sets off the plants. I suppose you could even pave the path someday if it gets to be too much trouble.Steve Asbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00095474295719758914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8867788905122040228.post-1810585126357556462010-08-23T09:29:06.939-04:002010-08-23T09:29:06.939-04:00Wow, what a beautiful transformation! You have do...Wow, what a beautiful transformation! You have done so much work. I love your paths. They define that area so nicely, and it does look like a wonderful playground. Glad you found a spot for your shade-lovers. I get a little discouraged myself, as I've planned a paved walk down my south sideyard since moving here over five years ago. Will it ever get done? We killed the grass, but now weeds are filling in quickly, since no path was made. I admire how you tackle your projects and get them done. By the way, I always choose pine bark mulch too.Floridagirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16357453320897720393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8867788905122040228.post-80716143494609438842010-08-23T08:45:31.851-04:002010-08-23T08:45:31.851-04:00It all looks great, Ami!It all looks great, Ami!Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12844013803699228989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8867788905122040228.post-40472274240491939612010-08-23T08:02:23.059-04:002010-08-23T08:02:23.059-04:00Ami-I love what you've done with your new play...Ami-I love what you've done with your new playground,and how dealt with your water issue.We're having a bit of the same problem here, these days.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08302610545871593886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8867788905122040228.post-4052126016723523192010-08-23T08:00:59.512-04:002010-08-23T08:00:59.512-04:00Dear Ami,
All that work would be a lot even in the...Dear Ami,<br />All that work would be a lot even in the cooler weather. To have accomplished all that in the heat of summer around your working hours and two children is remarkable. What a difference a few weeks makes, too. Your new playground has filled in so quickly. I'm a big fan of pine bark for the lusty smell of earth it provides. Not to mention it just looks great!<br /><br /><br />Extending the bed around to the back was a great design idea. It draws the first one out visually and makes it look larger. You are going to be so happy with this area now that you don't have the mucky grass problem. Great job. Patience, my dear. It will all get finished and then what will you do? ha. <br /><br />Hope all goes well the first day of school. Have a great week. <br />MeemsMeemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8867788905122040228.post-7802972411102215942010-08-23T07:57:58.239-04:002010-08-23T07:57:58.239-04:00How do you do all that playing in this heat? You ...How do you do all that playing in this heat? You have been busy, busy. It all looks great and I'm sure you will love walking down that pathway now. The ground orchid is a beautiful color. I have a purple one that I thought had died from the cold but it's growing again. It isn't blooming though. Your red leaved begonia is really nice too. Will it be cold hardy for you? I've just started collecting some begonias. I didn't actually mean to, they keep coming home with me:)NanaKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02425496284594894548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8867788905122040228.post-45833877239118862092010-08-23T07:00:28.279-04:002010-08-23T07:00:28.279-04:00Ami ~ I love your two new playgrounds. You are do...Ami ~ I love your two new playgrounds. You are doing well and your pictures make me want to get outside to play myself. I was out a few minutes ago and it really is cooler than it has been.<br /><br />Enjoy your new playground areas. They are lovely and will only get lovelier with time.<br /><br />FlowerLadyFlowerLady Lorrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17678852154334714784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8867788905122040228.post-18780664355909314312010-08-23T00:57:00.950-04:002010-08-23T00:57:00.950-04:00Hello Ami,
I love your new playground and your se...Hello Ami,<br /><br />I love your new playground and your selection of plants. I have been thinking of creating one myself, but need to figure out where to locate it :-)Noelle Johnson https://www.blogger.com/profile/12198931083102476324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8867788905122040228.post-82715105292068837012010-08-22T23:59:38.668-04:002010-08-22T23:59:38.668-04:00Amie, your new project is looking good. Love the c...Amie, your new project is looking good. Love the choice of plants. Mulching is such a blessing as it suppresses weeds, keeps the soil moist in dry times and it also looks good. It is a pleasure to walk around your garden path. The plants look a treat and it is also nice to see some familiar faces. It is so exciting to EXPAND!Lavender and Vanilla Friends of the Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05403418150146893599noreply@blogger.com