tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-472066924589276730.post2728941809924980368..comments2023-06-12T05:47:10.176-07:00Comments on Books and Gardens: Rosamund, Gertrude and Upton GreySusanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12830177691014290662noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-472066924589276730.post-2920945920560126892015-03-28T09:07:06.936-07:002015-03-28T09:07:06.936-07:00What a fabulous garden.. great photos. I love gar...What a fabulous garden.. great photos. I love gardens like this, so much better than formal gardens :o) Julie https://www.blogger.com/profile/15712709232628195386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-472066924589276730.post-28720010770484734482015-03-23T23:33:19.062-07:002015-03-23T23:33:19.062-07:00I like wild gardens much better than manicured one...I like wild gardens much better than manicured ones. Maybe that's why I haven't tried to do anything to our hillside. - MargyPowell River Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17580698518291129041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-472066924589276730.post-64784764008596184202015-03-19T14:31:28.986-07:002015-03-19T14:31:28.986-07:00Oh to have been born with the energy Rosamund exud...Oh to have been born with the energy Rosamund exudes. She is absolutely down in the trenches digging, weeding and generally getting things done. She has one professional employee. He told me his children grew up in the garden. How wonderful for them.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12830177691014290662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-472066924589276730.post-78411408983166395722015-03-19T14:13:17.318-07:002015-03-19T14:13:17.318-07:00I need the last photo to remind me it wasn't a...I need the last photo to remind me it wasn't all a dream.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12830177691014290662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-472066924589276730.post-63586547961611151412015-03-18T12:43:24.852-07:002015-03-18T12:43:24.852-07:00Susan what a fabulous trip and garden....and the o...Susan what a fabulous trip and garden....and the original plans....oh my what a wonderful gardener to restore this treasure.Donna@Gardens Eye Viewhttp://gardenseyeview.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-472066924589276730.post-86771673345799322112015-03-18T12:24:11.894-07:002015-03-18T12:24:11.894-07:00Utterly amazing indeed ... I would be endlessly pi...Utterly amazing indeed ... I would be endlessly pinching myself as well .. to see the original plans ... to talk to to Rosamund the savoir of the gardens .. well another gardener's dreams come true !<br />The pictures are gorgeous and convey a sense of the grand dame herself !<br />You were one lucky gardener to soak this all in : )<br />Joy .. yes that shot of you at the end was perfect !CanadianGardenJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18130452541076704075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-472066924589276730.post-19100664630526552552015-03-18T10:25:56.269-07:002015-03-18T10:25:56.269-07:00There is so much I left out, like the orchard and ...There is so much I left out, like the orchard and tennis lawn and rose beds..... If you were to choose another garden with a similar feel/style what would it be?Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12830177691014290662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-472066924589276730.post-91122899919692568012015-03-18T10:23:37.738-07:002015-03-18T10:23:37.738-07:00Old stone walls get me every time. Look forward to...Old stone walls get me every time. Look forward to seeing what you do.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12830177691014290662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-472066924589276730.post-43677779647600496882015-03-18T10:21:46.958-07:002015-03-18T10:21:46.958-07:00Oh there was some whining about having to leave. I...Oh there was some whining about having to leave. I planted some phacelia and none came up. I gave the seed provider the cold shoulder last week at Seedy Saturday. Perhaps I was hasty. I still have some seeds so I'll have another go.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12830177691014290662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-472066924589276730.post-17304107469006626622015-03-18T01:51:29.510-07:002015-03-18T01:51:29.510-07:00Years ago I visited this garden with our gardenclu...Years ago I visited this garden with our gardenclub, I was impressed and I still am thrilled about it when I see your wonderful pictures. And.......you have even spoken to Rosamund, must have been the time of your life.<br />Regards, JannekeJanneke https://www.blogger.com/profile/11056916431881916066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-472066924589276730.post-70809453917090173562015-03-17T20:30:30.443-07:002015-03-17T20:30:30.443-07:00OH MY GOODNESS! I have to pinch myself just to ge...OH MY GOODNESS! I have to pinch myself just to get my mouth off the floor! This garden....where do I begin! Those shots of the stone walk up with the plants billowing over the edges has inspired me for an area in my garden! Just amazing beds with the most stunning combinations! Thank you for sharing my friend! Nicole xo And that shot of you at the end is perfect! My Garden Diarieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17295676587780780313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-472066924589276730.post-67593397807534189462015-03-17T16:44:55.020-07:002015-03-17T16:44:55.020-07:00Lucky lucky you!! How incredible to be there and t...Lucky lucky you!! How incredible to be there and to talk to Rosamund! My hubs would have had to drag me out. The phacelia I grew from the seeds you sent has survived the winter and is already full of growth while its slacker neighbors are sound asleep. I already love that plant!Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-472066924589276730.post-78399162704102636592015-03-17T09:27:59.850-07:002015-03-17T09:27:59.850-07:00This garden was a very comfortable place. It had b...This garden was a very comfortable place. It had been designed for the enjoyment of the owners and not for show or research or to make a grand statement. I always notice bird song and the buzzing of pollinators, it is like a seal of approval.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12830177691014290662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-472066924589276730.post-64999167986851061172015-03-17T09:23:43.023-07:002015-03-17T09:23:43.023-07:00I'm going to seek out some of the roses. Hybri...I'm going to seek out some of the roses. Hybrid tea 'Killarney' is quite rare now but well known when GK was designing the garden. I always say I like seeing other places, I just don't enjoy getting there.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12830177691014290662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-472066924589276730.post-71643007723312962015-03-17T09:15:07.550-07:002015-03-17T09:15:07.550-07:00The jewel tones of the borders were amazing. Tons ...The jewel tones of the borders were amazing. Tons of roses too.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12830177691014290662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-472066924589276730.post-81867875976441595622015-03-17T09:01:40.514-07:002015-03-17T09:01:40.514-07:00You really do have to see gardens in person - besi...You really do have to see gardens in person - besides the colors, there is the panorama of it all - the sounds and the smells. What a beautiful place!! And how wonderful that someone dedicated so much time and effort to bring it back.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12573143203599624833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-472066924589276730.post-89673053592399691362015-03-17T06:17:26.428-07:002015-03-17T06:17:26.428-07:00What a thrill that must have been. Did you find so...What a thrill that must have been. Did you find some new plants that you could incorporate into your own gardens. <br /><br />I love your first paragraph. I can relate very well with that scenario.Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032033918798053005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-472066924589276730.post-13504720911139502982015-03-16T16:43:25.176-07:002015-03-16T16:43:25.176-07:00Wow! I've seen this garden on tv, but it looks...Wow! I've seen this garden on tv, but it looks even more impressive in your pictures. That second picture takes my breath away. I can certainly see why it was your favourite.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00116583212813729057noreply@blogger.com