tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7124558144719240764.post8008473042109621430..comments2016-07-18T06:59:48.293-07:00Comments on Patient Daydreams: The Bark Mulch Saga Continues...Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00747017119936140913noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7124558144719240764.post-45842979241028950852013-09-25T11:31:20.491-07:002013-09-25T11:31:20.491-07:00So how does it look today, at the end of our summe...So how does it look today, at the end of our summer when gardens are loaded with overgrown and messy but prolific plants? I'm coming to realize that gardening finesse comes from a lifetime of trial and error, and at 50 I'm still not there! Your pile of bark mulch looks good to me, I would be happy to have that! I have a pile of mulch from a local farm that I researched, and I feel flush (my birthday money too). My pile has been there going on 2 years and I love using it. Bark mulch around beds is super smart – weed control, mud control, tidiness. Your garden looks like the beginning of a great project to me, just keep going! Bean teepees for kids, more raised beds on top of the bark (I have 3 made of free city recycling bins cut to 2' high for onions and potatoes) herbs for spontaneous cooking (flat leaf parsley and chives are my faves). Enjoy and maybe give away some tomatoes, you may get some converts!Monicahttp://hammerlikeagirl.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7124558144719240764.post-32695721993141847032013-05-13T12:43:29.162-07:002013-05-13T12:43:29.162-07:00Your garden looks great!Your garden looks great!Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02874525305695946860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7124558144719240764.post-72709951198109875672013-05-13T11:25:14.674-07:002013-05-13T11:25:14.674-07:00It looks great! It's on your property so don&#...It looks great! It's on your property so don't worry about what other people say. I read a quote the other day that this reminds me of. It said that girls compete with one another and women empower each other. The other women needs to women up!Marcihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16178843949064459316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7124558144719240764.post-15690127416365911512013-05-13T10:44:29.805-07:002013-05-13T10:44:29.805-07:00It looks like you have made effort to make the spa...It looks like you have made effort to make the space work for what you love: gardening. It looks like you can grow all sorts of delicious and beautiful things that nourish heart and soul. But for someone who thinks a back yard is for grass and not much else, it could look "weird" and intimidating-so I can see where someone might not "get it"-but ultimately, this is your home, not theirs. This is your little patch to make your own and if they don't like it, they can kiss your butt! I personally would love to have your gardening passion and skill, I have a huge back yard that could use some direction...wanna come down to Vancouver and help a sister out??Jashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01747835710385816931noreply@blogger.com