tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7567066498008776041.post4472243193556135137..comments2024-03-23T11:54:03.133-05:00Comments on The Shovel-Ready Garden: Hello, y'all, and hello, fall!Carolinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12621220516578692069noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7567066498008776041.post-56679862685959444352012-09-14T21:39:30.968-05:002012-09-14T21:39:30.968-05:00Thanks, Pam! The desert takes time to grow on some...Thanks, Pam! The desert takes time to grow on some. Mid-November is my favorite time to visit - the Death Star's not as oppressive and the nights get so nice and cool. Balmorhea is a glorious oasis!Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12621220516578692069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7567066498008776041.post-50076196072668183532012-09-14T20:30:33.971-05:002012-09-14T20:30:33.971-05:00Beautiful desert views! I didn't fall in love ...Beautiful desert views! I didn't fall in love with the desert when I was there, but I did find the morning and evening light beautiful, and you've captured it very well. I wish we'd had time to stop and swim at Balmorhea -- that looks so inviting!Pam/Digginghttp://www.penick.net/diggingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7567066498008776041.post-45192275508740500342012-09-11T19:51:27.667-05:002012-09-11T19:51:27.667-05:00Yes, ma'am! They are anchored by 18" len...Yes, ma'am! They are anchored by 18" lengths of rebar (available at any home improvement store) pounded halfway into the ground with a hammer. The 1/2" PVC can be cut with bypass loppers to fit the width of your bed. Super easy to do!Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12621220516578692069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7567066498008776041.post-34331308871329926482012-09-11T17:47:38.890-05:002012-09-11T17:47:38.890-05:00Are those PVC pipes curved over the raised beds? ...Are those PVC pipes curved over the raised beds? And how do you anchor them in place? I'd like to be able to do something like that.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06452129659532846182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7567066498008776041.post-67095280629082577122012-09-09T21:25:15.157-05:002012-09-09T21:25:15.157-05:00Oh, no -- shame on them! I was bummed when I brok...Oh, no -- shame on them! I was bummed when I broke off my most robust broccoli transplant while loading my nursery purchases into the car last week. I can't imagine losing them all.<br />Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12621220516578692069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7567066498008776041.post-51416435385815135112012-09-09T21:13:02.296-05:002012-09-09T21:13:02.296-05:00I enjoyed seeing your pictures. I've never ma...I enjoyed seeing your pictures. I've never made it out to Big Bend, but I have been to Balmorhea and loved it. I'm totally ready for fall, but I'm sadly lagging behind in the veggie garden. I planted some broccoli a couple of weeks ago, but today my chickens decided to eat the plants. Little brats... luckily, I still have time to replant if necessary.Allyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07430849998788960134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7567066498008776041.post-75143165676332005082012-09-06T18:39:17.857-05:002012-09-06T18:39:17.857-05:00Yes, that's Jack, my better half. We did the ...Yes, that's Jack, my better half. We did the "easy" hike this time around! Don't know that I could hike the South Rim again, but I'm glad I did it.Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12621220516578692069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7567066498008776041.post-89335152661174848522012-09-06T07:43:04.447-05:002012-09-06T07:43:04.447-05:00The Big Bend is one of my favorite places. A plac...The Big Bend is one of my favorite places. A place of such beauty and tranquility--a special place. On one of our trips many years ago, my husband took a photo of me in the exact spot that (your husband?) is standing under/beyond the rock.Tinahttp://www.mygardenersays.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7567066498008776041.post-11143289000915112002012-09-05T08:07:59.235-05:002012-09-05T08:07:59.235-05:00It grabs me too. It's a great place to fall o...It grabs me too. It's a great place to fall off the face of the earth for a week! <br /><br />If anyone's interested, I have more photos of Big Bend on my Flickr page at http://www.flickr.com/photos/carolinehomerphotography/collections/Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12621220516578692069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7567066498008776041.post-31623491404684281882012-09-04T23:35:05.101-05:002012-09-04T23:35:05.101-05:00Glad to be back in the desert light that you show,...Glad to be back in the desert light that you show, though this dryness is wearing thin. Seeing those really wild places down south makes me long to make my 2nd trip to the Big Bend. Something about the rock formations, different colors and shapes, with that lighting grabs me.<br /><br />Good luck on your fall garden!Desert Dwellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00952727692048782529noreply@blogger.com