tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7327638960016684551.post8464377703591413802..comments2023-10-31T04:49:45.875-05:00Comments on Sharing Nature's Garden: The Lurie lures us in...Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08681758051433522246noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7327638960016684551.post-78793277003953148102009-06-07T04:21:29.692-05:002009-06-07T04:21:29.692-05:00Ha! Re: the Trudi post, I was trying to be first. ...Ha! Re: the Trudi post, I was trying to be first. ;-)Pam/Digginghttp://www.penick.net/diggingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7327638960016684551.post-85005560820983266052009-06-04T09:05:44.387-05:002009-06-04T09:05:44.387-05:00MMD - Her comment was just so human and so typical...MMD - Her comment was just so human and so typical for a gardener! You'll have to take pity on me when the allium parade starts and post some of those allium photos for me to covet from afar!<br /><br />Pam - You know me, I have to do it chronologically! I was surprised to see your Trudi post up out of order! (Since we're kinda two peas - LOL!)<br /><br />Layanee -- Well, Pam posted a nice, big picture that you can actually READ! I guess I don't need to read the names, though, since I can't grow them anyway!Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08681758051433522246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7327638960016684551.post-59708007369583262382009-06-03T21:12:18.972-05:002009-06-03T21:12:18.972-05:00Totally missed the signs but you and Pam both post...Totally missed the signs but you and Pam both posted which is the value of a large group. The Lurie is a lure don't you think?Layaneehttp://ledgeandgardens.typepad.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7327638960016684551.post-86052908142938175462009-06-03T17:37:25.255-05:002009-06-03T17:37:25.255-05:00We both did Lurie posts today! It's fun to see...We both did Lurie posts today! It's fun to see in what order people's posts and images are appearing.Pam/Digginghttp://www.penick.net/diggingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7327638960016684551.post-18105678502551327242009-06-03T16:08:01.466-05:002009-06-03T16:08:01.466-05:00Now I'm really sorry that I had to miss the Lu...Now I'm really sorry that I had to miss the Lurie tour. What a great story about the less than immaculate part of the garden.<br />BTW - my 'Purple Sensation' Alliums are nearly done blooming, but the next ones in the Allium parade have started forming buds.Mr. McGregor's Daughterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05911409327006498766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7327638960016684551.post-40632180424593085252009-06-03T07:50:18.515-05:002009-06-03T07:50:18.515-05:00Rose -- far away as I am, another trip to Chicago ...Rose -- far away as I am, another trip to Chicago is definitely in my plans -- someday! You're so lucky you can just pop on over.Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08681758051433522246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7327638960016684551.post-9523622966031200512009-06-03T07:38:19.542-05:002009-06-03T07:38:19.542-05:00Diana, It was a pleasure to meet you this past wee...Diana, It was a pleasure to meet you this past weekend, and thank you for sharing all these photos with us, particularly many of the Botanic Garden that I didn't get to see. I've already decided I need to make a trip back to see everything! The Lurie seemed to draw us all in; that river of salvia was just mesmerizing. And I have decided I am definitely going to grow alliums next year!Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7327638960016684551.post-62533145976395939002009-06-03T07:35:37.033-05:002009-06-03T07:35:37.033-05:00Lisa -- yes, I came home to WAY more weeds than I ...Lisa -- yes, I came home to WAY more weeds than I had when I left! In fact, I am debating right now whether to go walk the dogs of pull weeds in the veggie garden paths which are a mess!Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08681758051433522246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7327638960016684551.post-58687546762133147422009-06-03T07:34:33.261-05:002009-06-03T07:34:33.261-05:00Gail -- It is funny to think that we all have the ...Gail -- It is funny to think that we all have the same hang-ups, isn't it? And I do think she has such ownership of the garden since she's in charge of keeping it alive.Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08681758051433522246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7327638960016684551.post-18660327093482454702009-06-03T07:29:40.566-05:002009-06-03T07:29:40.566-05:00I also loved hearing a professional say "don&...I also loved hearing a professional say "don't look there". Ha.. we all have those areas. With all the rain we have had this spring I have quite a few of those areas. The rain has not only encouraged my flowers but the weeds are having a hey day.Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7327638960016684551.post-86490202591879522102009-06-03T07:24:21.180-05:002009-06-03T07:24:21.180-05:00Diana, It was a wonderful tour! I laughed, too a...Diana, It was a wonderful tour! I laughed, too at her waving it on with a 'ignore that' comment! It would be a delight to see the changes all through the growing season...it might be Piet and company's design, but Colleen and her crew have to revise and maintain. The talent and vision they have...wow! <br /><br />GailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7327638960016684551.post-68597085459616681442009-06-03T06:35:13.983-05:002009-06-03T06:35:13.983-05:00Carol -- Now you've made me jealous that you c...Carol -- Now you've made me jealous that you can just "pop" over there for a visit. You're right, though, it did make me want to go back for another visit to see more of the traditional Chicago sights...and maybe more gardens!<br /><br />Janet -- We did have a a great guide and it was so nice to have all the "dirt" on the development and maintenance of this huge and amazing garden.<br /><br />Frances -- I was impressed witih Colleen's enthusiasm as well, and we were wondering how old she is. She said she'd been there for 4 years, I think, which would make her very young for such a visible post. She clearly knows her stuff and I am so glad we were able to get the personal tour.Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08681758051433522246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7327638960016684551.post-81620382148488002182009-06-03T06:07:57.987-05:002009-06-03T06:07:57.987-05:00Hi Diana, what a pleasure to click right to your b...Hi Diana, what a pleasure to click right to your blog, it makes visiting so much easier. And visit I will to read your delightful prose and see your wonderful photos. Colleen was speaking from the heart, wasn't she? Talking to a bunch of hard core gardeners who understood and nodded with every word must have been a treat for her too. I was struck by her enthusiasm, (and youth). You have taken photos of places we did not go, thanks for showing even more of that garden. I guess there wasn't time to really look at everything, so many places to draw us in. Glad your garden survived your absence so well too. :-)<br />FrancesFranceshttp://fairegarden.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7327638960016684551.post-29869690676427355722009-06-03T05:59:20.385-05:002009-06-03T05:59:20.385-05:00Love seeing all the pictures from the Spring Fling...Love seeing all the pictures from the Spring Fling. How nice that you had Colleen guide you through the garden!Janet, The Queen of Seafordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07876204203323750245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7327638960016684551.post-68967334148035652222009-06-03T05:52:34.436-05:002009-06-03T05:52:34.436-05:00Great pics, and it was great to have Colleen tell ...Great pics, and it was great to have Colleen tell us about the garden! I love the Lurie Garden and am already plotting ways to go back there. After all, it's just "3 hours or so" from my house!Carol Michelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07796344366326535406noreply@blogger.com