tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174929999542605112.post4008322886865904625..comments2023-08-16T18:56:13.685+10:00Comments on diary of a suburban gardener: open garden weekendSue Catminthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14242341696447975933noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174929999542605112.post-25414932561038381222015-11-26T16:27:48.573+11:002015-11-26T16:27:48.573+11:00thanks for this, Ceylan. Please don't be sorry...thanks for this, Ceylan. Please don't be sorry, I'm very pleased you've found my blog.Sue Catminthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14242341696447975933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174929999542605112.post-63889953467347370652015-11-26T14:58:17.860+11:002015-11-26T14:58:17.860+11:00sorry for such late participation, I have just com...sorry for such late participation, I have just come by your blog today. I believe the plant you are trying (or were) to ID is a FOX TAIL FERN which is actually not a fern but an asparagus: myericeylanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10436443613536766397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174929999542605112.post-22653601279508977812011-10-26T20:00:17.626+11:002011-10-26T20:00:17.626+11:00Dear Andrea, the nonprofit organization Open Garde...Dear Andrea, the nonprofit organization Open Gardens Australia organizes the advertising, insurance, etc., other wise it would be too difficult. How wonderful that you have experienced an Australian bushwalk.<br /><br />Dear Bernie, thanks for the comment.<br /><br />Dear Pauline, I don't know about doing it again. but you should never say never ...<br /><br />Hi Alastair, lovely to hear from you.<br /><br />Dear Faisal, it was an honour for me that you came, and thx for the euphorbia. Will I open another time? Possibly yes, possibly no - I can't decide between possibilities ... it was a new and interesting experience, possibly enough for once.<br /><br />Hi Tina, yes it was a good cause. I actually wanted to raise money for refugees but it is a bit controversial politically and Bush Heritage was more directly related to the garden theme.<br /><br />Hi Alice, I hope one day you'll come visit, and /or I hope one day to do some tours with you.<br /><br />Dear Diana, the apology is accepted. Of all my cyberfriends, you being SA means you are most qualified to speak on behalf the Dietes.<br /><br />Dear CJ, thanks for the visit and comment.<br /><br />Dear Lyn, enjoy the open gardens, it is a lovely activity having a break from our own and checking out other people's gardens.<br /><br />Hi Serena, sorry you couldn't make it. Sounds like you made very important use of Sunday. Thx for the fern id.<br /><br />Hi steph, yes plant id is confusing and challenging, but satisfying as well.<br /><br />Thanks Denis, it was very funny. <br /><br />Thanks for the comments, Diana and Skeeter.<br /><br />cheers, catmintSue Catminthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14242341696447975933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174929999542605112.post-16604928413485277532011-10-26T02:05:22.411+11:002011-10-26T02:05:22.411+11:00How wonderful to open your gardens for everyone to...How wonderful to open your gardens for everyone to enjoy! It looks as though you had an awesome day and sorry you lost your voice but to be expected with so much chatting. <br /><br />Your Gardens are spectacular and how wonderful to collect such funds!Skeeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08222522533934405029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174929999542605112.post-32014074831947099802011-10-25T22:05:33.641+11:002011-10-25T22:05:33.641+11:00Congratulation! I am helpless on identifying plant...Congratulation! I am helpless on identifying plants. But always eager to know. You have amazing collection of plants.Malay-Kadazan girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09692400837667241873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174929999542605112.post-54717746598510123442011-10-25T16:29:47.650+11:002011-10-25T16:29:47.650+11:00Hi Catmint.
Congratulations on such a great fundra...Hi Catmint.<br />Congratulations on such a great fundraising effort, and for having the courage to open your garden.<br />Loved the story of the Bloke who kept looking for "the Garden".<br />There's "one" in every group.<br />Made me laugh.<br />DenisDenis Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10031115992910569116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174929999542605112.post-74757782110043969222011-10-25T16:19:06.390+11:002011-10-25T16:19:06.390+11:00Congrats on being able to identify plants! Many pl...Congrats on being able to identify plants! Many plants look alike and they are so many botanical names. It's always hard for me to get the ID right. Btw, that's an unusual but gorgeous fern!Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05867061279916535777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174929999542605112.post-77114242106411658602011-10-25T16:03:42.265+11:002011-10-25T16:03:42.265+11:00BTW i think that fern is a Foxtail Fern or Protasp...BTW i think that fern is a Foxtail Fern or Protasparagus aethiopicus Cultivar a cultivar of Asparagus fern. Hope thats of assistance. cheersSerena Bateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06633337796795609011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174929999542605112.post-48791725909268875822011-10-25T15:59:06.675+11:002011-10-25T15:59:06.675+11:00HI Catmint sooooooo sorry I couldnt make it but it...HI Catmint sooooooo sorry I couldnt make it but it looks like you had a great turn out! and a beautiful weekend for it too even if Saturday was a bit on the cool side. Your pictures are gorgesous. Congratulations on your fund raising. I had a fundraiser of my own on Sunday too I think October must be the month for it!<br /><br />cheers for now~ Serena.Serena Bateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06633337796795609011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174929999542605112.post-92173634067084755732011-10-25T12:34:43.819+11:002011-10-25T12:34:43.819+11:00I'm so glad you had a good open garden experie...I'm so glad you had a good open garden experience. And one day I will get there, I'm determined. I'm really excited because there are lots of open gardens near here on the next 3 weekends. Yippee! There will be no gardening done but lots of enjoyment and hopefully inspiration and ideas.Lynhttp://theamateurweeder.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174929999542605112.post-51245441499315670192011-10-25T12:26:59.016+11:002011-10-25T12:26:59.016+11:00Was the disappointed visitor looking for a vegetab...Was the disappointed visitor looking for a vegetable garden? It sounds wonderful and amazing, 241 visitors. Congratulations! It looks beautiful.c. Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05957567318434101293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174929999542605112.post-62274468991495365212011-10-25T07:57:39.258+11:002011-10-25T07:57:39.258+11:00The Dietes would like to apologize, we were offend...The Dietes would like to apologize, we were offended by The Man Looking for THE Garden. We saved our flowers for the Gardener. If I could have been there, I would have loved to walk round and round your garden!Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174929999542605112.post-87443075498267052732011-10-25T03:32:39.681+11:002011-10-25T03:32:39.681+11:00sorted now! great.sorted now! great.Alistairhttp://www.aberdeengardening.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174929999542605112.post-24039655371899441892011-10-25T02:54:05.656+11:002011-10-25T02:54:05.656+11:00Lovely, Sue,
So wish I could have been one of you...Lovely, Sue,<br /><br />So wish I could have been one of your visitors.<br />Thanks for the chuckle, too. Was he expecting English box parterres?<br />Maybe one day I really will have a chance to be one of your garden guests;-)Alice Joycehttp://alicesgardentravelbuzz.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174929999542605112.post-36921303731764654062011-10-24T22:46:52.828+11:002011-10-24T22:46:52.828+11:00Congratulatioins! 241 is a LOT of visitors. It sou...Congratulatioins! 241 is a LOT of visitors. It sounds like fun and so good to have raised money for a good cause.tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174929999542605112.post-9093623434259155822011-10-24T21:50:46.748+11:002011-10-24T21:50:46.748+11:00It's an honour to enter someone else's gar...It's an honour to enter someone else's garden when auch care's been put into it. You seemed quite relaxed, Catmint - a good sign! <br />Do you think you'll do it again? <br />Hope you get your voice back soon!Gardener in the Distancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14478393904059307841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174929999542605112.post-88006256600504056052011-10-24T21:22:31.223+11:002011-10-24T21:22:31.223+11:00241 visitors, well done, you always get one silly ...241 visitors, well done, you always get one silly sod. Oh, just read Pauline already said that. Don't know your fern, looks interesting though. <br />I see when you leave a comment the link to your blog doesn't open, I think you need to change it to slowgardener. alistairAlistairhttp://www.aberdeengardening.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174929999542605112.post-56469562293190916152011-10-24T18:41:03.228+11:002011-10-24T18:41:03.228+11:00Wow - you've done it - congratulations !
Had t...Wow - you've done it - congratulations !<br />Had to laugh when I read about the man who couldn't find the garden-there's always one isn't there!!<br />So glad that you enjoyed the weekend in spite of all the work that it involves and that the garden performed on cue -so what is the date for next year!!!Paulinehttp://leadupthegardenpath.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174929999542605112.post-49566590133416981572011-10-24T18:27:52.611+11:002011-10-24T18:27:52.611+11:00Your garden certainly looks like it was on its bes...Your garden certainly looks like it was on its best behaviour and looking fantastic. I had a little chuckle about the man who was disappointed there was no 'garden'. What no flower beds? Oh dear! I'm so glad it was such a success for you. I didn't doubt it would be for a second. Congratulations. Can't help with the fern ID, sorry! But with an authoritative voice, I'll say it's "definitely a fern!"BernieHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04435004798656616711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174929999542605112.post-49120164535578023602011-10-24T18:08:25.139+11:002011-10-24T18:08:25.139+11:00Wow I envy how people there appreciate this type o...Wow I envy how people there appreciate this type of visits and they really join! I can't imagine how you were able to advertise the open garden as it is not a very populated place. I am also amused at our characteristic habits, to believe someone authoritative. LOL. During my first and only visit to Australia, i came on a Friday and the first thing i did that following Saturday was join a bushwalk with some elderly people. It was arranged by my Australian boss so I can do something that weekend. We were provided with magnifying lenses too. After some distance somehow there was a problem as nobody can identify a small plant find. I was the only non-Australian in the group, and the youngest. When i said "it is an orchid, look at the labelum, the petals, etc, etc, everyone believed, as if i am the authority on orchids. Next time they all asked me when they cant ID them. Of course, i am not familiar with their plants which are very unique in the area. But i appreciate that bushwalk and the camaraderie we had.Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06044386271018560595noreply@blogger.com