Comments on: Five views of one path: Garden Bloggers’ Design Workshop http://www.coldclimategardening.com/2007/11/27/five-views-of-one-path-garden-bloggers-design-challenge/ Hardy plants for hardy souls Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:24:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: A Winter Walk — Cold Climate Gardening http://www.coldclimategardening.com/2007/11/27/five-views-of-one-path-garden-bloggers-design-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-75092 A Winter Walk — Cold Climate Gardening Fri, 11 Feb 2011 03:20:15 +0000 http://www.coldclimategardening.com/2007/11/27/five-views-of-one-path-garden-bloggers-design-challenge/#comment-75092 [...] many rabbits have been there before me I turned left to walk through the Secret Garden. (View this same path through the seasons here.) It’s obvious the rabbits were here before me. You’ll be seeing their tracks in just [...] [...] many rabbits have been there before me I turned left to walk through the Secret Garden. (View this same path through the seasons here.) It’s obvious the rabbits were here before me. You’ll be seeing their tracks in just [...]

]]> By: My entry in the Garden Olympics. http://www.coldclimategardening.com/2007/11/27/five-views-of-one-path-garden-bloggers-design-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-50780 My entry in the Garden Olympics. Mon, 18 Aug 2008 03:16:16 +0000 http://www.coldclimategardening.com/2007/11/27/five-views-of-one-path-garden-bloggers-design-challenge/#comment-50780 [...] The path to the Secret Garden fulfills its job of luring you in by looking attractive throughout the year. [...] [...] The path to the Secret Garden fulfills its job of luring you in by looking attractive throughout the year. [...]

]]> By: The transitory rustic garden arch: Garden Bloggers’ Design Workshop | Cold Climate Gardening http://www.coldclimategardening.com/2007/11/27/five-views-of-one-path-garden-bloggers-design-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-32701 The transitory rustic garden arch: Garden Bloggers’ Design Workshop | Cold Climate Gardening Thu, 24 Jan 2008 18:30:14 +0000 http://www.coldclimategardening.com/2007/11/27/five-views-of-one-path-garden-bloggers-design-challenge/#comment-32701 [...] the photo at left to enlarge it.) You can see this box elder to the right in the background in my November entry for the Design Workshop. At the time, the path didn’t run this way. It made a direct beeline [...] [...] the photo at left to enlarge it.) You can see this box elder to the right in the background in my November entry for the Design Workshop. At the time, the path didn’t run this way. It made a direct beeline [...]

]]> By: Kathy Purdy http://www.coldclimategardening.com/2007/11/27/five-views-of-one-path-garden-bloggers-design-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-27658 Kathy Purdy Tue, 04 Dec 2007 12:28:24 +0000 http://www.coldclimategardening.com/2007/11/27/five-views-of-one-path-garden-bloggers-design-challenge/#comment-27658 Mr. McGregor's Daughter, some of my other posts which I linked to from this one go into more detail about the maintenance. We use a walk behind brush mower to maintain the trails. (We meaning older teens/menfolk.) I try to remember to take my pruners whenever I walk the trails, and clip branches or brambles that are growing into the pathways. We have had goats in the past, but they aren't suitable for trail maintenance per se, though they will clear all the undergrowth from a fenced in area. And if you don't move them to a new area immediately, they will start on the tender twigs and bark of everything in reach. I know from personal experience that they <em>love</em> lilacs and apple trees. Mr. McGregor’s Daughter, some of my other posts which I linked to from this one go into more detail about the maintenance. We use a walk behind brush mower to maintain the trails. (We meaning older teens/menfolk.) I try to remember to take my pruners whenever I walk the trails, and clip branches or brambles that are growing into the pathways.

We have had goats in the past, but they aren’t suitable for trail maintenance per se, though they will clear all the undergrowth from a fenced in area. And if you don’t move them to a new area immediately, they will start on the tender twigs and bark of everything in reach. I know from personal experience that they love lilacs and apple trees.

]]> By: Mr. McGregor's Daughter http://www.coldclimategardening.com/2007/11/27/five-views-of-one-path-garden-bloggers-design-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-27616 Mr. McGregor's Daughter Mon, 03 Dec 2007 22:20:48 +0000 http://www.coldclimategardening.com/2007/11/27/five-views-of-one-path-garden-bloggers-design-challenge/#comment-27616 I like how the feeling of the path changes with the seasons. I can't imagine trying to maintain a path that long. Goats? Cows? I like how the feeling of the path changes with the seasons. I can’t imagine trying to maintain a path that long. Goats? Cows?

]]> By: edenZ3 http://www.coldclimategardening.com/2007/11/27/five-views-of-one-path-garden-bloggers-design-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-27566 edenZ3 Sun, 02 Dec 2007 20:11:07 +0000 http://www.coldclimategardening.com/2007/11/27/five-views-of-one-path-garden-bloggers-design-challenge/#comment-27566 I guess my former comment was referring to impact rather than design, by keeping developed garden/flower plantings in one group thereby leaving a small as possible footprint on your landscape. Preserving (do not alter) all natural features such as streams and wetland buffer areas, woods, etc. which are sensitive and valuable environments...significantly important conservation areas. Avoiding disturbance of grasslands, slopes, trees, etc. and subsequent impacts to the soil. There is great value in maintaining all natural landscape remnants, not to mention great beauty. The 'design' goal of your path should be to leave as little trace as possible from starting point to final destination. You are fortunate to be the proud keepers of such a beautiful space. I guess my former comment was referring to impact rather than design, by keeping developed garden/flower plantings in one group thereby leaving a small as possible footprint on your landscape. Preserving (do not alter) all natural features such as streams and wetland buffer areas, woods, etc. which are sensitive and valuable environments…significantly important conservation areas. Avoiding disturbance of grasslands, slopes, trees, etc. and subsequent impacts to the soil. There is great value in maintaining all natural landscape remnants, not to mention great beauty. The ‘design’ goal of your path should be to leave as little trace as possible from starting point to final destination. You are fortunate to be the proud keepers of such a beautiful space.

]]> By: Gardening Gone Wild » Blog Archive » Garden Bloggers’ Design Workshop – November Wrap-Up http://www.coldclimategardening.com/2007/11/27/five-views-of-one-path-garden-bloggers-design-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-27398 Gardening Gone Wild » Blog Archive » Garden Bloggers’ Design Workshop – November Wrap-Up Fri, 30 Nov 2007 05:27:14 +0000 http://www.coldclimategardening.com/2007/11/27/five-views-of-one-path-garden-bloggers-design-challenge/#comment-27398 [...] Five Views of One Path (Kathy Purdy at Cold Climate Gardening): Photos of Kathy’s favorite path/trail in various seasons, with her to-do list for future improvements (though it sure doesn’t look like it needs improving). [...] [...] Five Views of One Path (Kathy Purdy at Cold Climate Gardening): Photos of Kathy’s favorite path/trail in various seasons, with her to-do list for future improvements (though it sure doesn’t look like it needs improving). [...]

]]> By: Annie in Austin http://www.coldclimategardening.com/2007/11/27/five-views-of-one-path-garden-bloggers-design-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-27279 Annie in Austin Wed, 28 Nov 2007 19:28:45 +0000 http://www.coldclimategardening.com/2007/11/27/five-views-of-one-path-garden-bloggers-design-challenge/#comment-27279 No matter how long or arduous the walking may be, when you follow your paths, Kathy - you know there will be something to look at on your country property. For those of us on urban quarter acres... the path usually leads to the trash cans or junk stashed behind the shed. Annie at the Transplantable Rose No matter how long or arduous the walking may be, when you follow your paths, Kathy – you know there will be something to look at on your country property. For those of us on urban quarter acres… the path usually leads to the trash cans or junk stashed behind the shed.

Annie at the Transplantable Rose

]]> By: Kathy Purdy http://www.coldclimategardening.com/2007/11/27/five-views-of-one-path-garden-bloggers-design-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-27185 Kathy Purdy Wed, 28 Nov 2007 02:18:44 +0000 http://www.coldclimategardening.com/2007/11/27/five-views-of-one-path-garden-bloggers-design-challenge/#comment-27185 I confess, Carol, I've never actually measured it. But our land goes uphill almost half a mile, and counting all the side loops, it must surely double itself. So, okay, it may not be <em>exactly</em> a mile, but it's pretty close. One day I'd like to accurately plot it out as a map. I confess, Carol, I’ve never actually measured it. But our land goes uphill almost half a mile, and counting all the side loops, it must surely double itself. So, okay, it may not be exactly a mile, but it’s pretty close. One day I’d like to accurately plot it out as a map.

]]> By: Carol http://www.coldclimategardening.com/2007/11/27/five-views-of-one-path-garden-bloggers-design-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-27183 Carol Wed, 28 Nov 2007 02:00:07 +0000 http://www.coldclimategardening.com/2007/11/27/five-views-of-one-path-garden-bloggers-design-challenge/#comment-27183 A path that goes for a mile? I could only dream of something like that in my suburban lot. I clearly need more land, if wishes were fishes (or horses). I can see that your trail would be enticing in any season, even winter. A path that goes for a mile? I could only dream of something like that in my suburban lot. I clearly need more land, if wishes were fishes (or horses). I can see that your trail would be enticing in any season, even winter.

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