tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1238598581399721410.post8494530021847996817..comments2024-03-19T05:40:13.786+00:00Comments on Spiky obsession: Design or participationSpiky Obsessionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04336642361281619338noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1238598581399721410.post-57467707875560051732011-06-08T10:44:34.639+01:002011-06-08T10:44:34.639+01:00I am currently negotiating a small budget for next...I am currently negotiating a small budget for next year and hopefully having by then lived with it for a year we can re-plant small sections that haven't worked.Spiky Obsessionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04336642361281619338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1238598581399721410.post-21121358712227932912011-06-07T21:46:45.028+01:002011-06-07T21:46:45.028+01:00It needs a bit of time too, I think committees fai...It needs a bit of time too, I think committees fail to realise that there are no ready-made gardens and even ones built for Chelsea would fail if left as they are as they are such an artificial construct. Sounds like an all roudn Good Thing and you can do some guerrilla dry gardening when noone is around (also the weather will weed out the unfit cottagey stuff I suspect)<br /><br />Well done you all though, such a nice thing to have and have doneChloehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16713907247589105726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1238598581399721410.post-37245931002876792912011-06-06T23:47:43.537+01:002011-06-06T23:47:43.537+01:00HB: It was amazing how quickly people started usin...HB: It was amazing how quickly people started using it. As soon as the first plants went in the tables filled it. You now have to book the garden tables instead of the meeting rooms.Spiky Obsessionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04336642361281619338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1238598581399721410.post-57056458213187823362011-06-04T16:07:15.425+01:002011-06-04T16:07:15.425+01:00The best gardens are loved gardens, and it sounds ...The best gardens are loved gardens, and it sounds as if this one is being used and enjoyed. I'm sure it will only improve, given time. It's good to give people a chance to get outside, makes the burdens of the work day a little easier to bear.Hoover Boohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03083294821646284424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1238598581399721410.post-35498907709569075512011-06-03T10:27:09.854+01:002011-06-03T10:27:09.854+01:00Loree: You would have laughed if you had seen me i...Loree: You would have laughed if you had seen me in the meetings. In one sentence they would say the garden has to be low maintenance, in the next they wanted an herbaceous border. I think at that point I actually did hit my head against the table.<br /><br />Candy: you totally right, that is why i am less bothered about it not being great garden design and plants wise. It is allowing these people to grow plants which they don't have a chance to do in their London flats.<br /><br />And don't worry there is a large rockery which is totally mine to plant and is full of succulents (although right now it needs to fill out considerable) I am using it as a propagation area for plants I don't have space for and friends have kindly donated loads of plants.Spiky Obsessionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04336642361281619338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1238598581399721410.post-54813067559664399902011-06-03T09:39:33.525+01:002011-06-03T09:39:33.525+01:00I think that those people just want to be involved...I think that those people just want to be involved in growing something. It is in our nature and has been pushed aside in many people. This may be there only opportunity. When the flowers die out and they are tired of replanting then they will look at more succulents. Bring one or two and see what happens!Candice Suter.....Sweetstuffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03439964856042558664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1238598581399721410.post-48975673160273626222011-06-03T01:23:28.988+01:002011-06-03T01:23:28.988+01:00I can totally picture how the "design/plant b...I can totally picture how the "design/plant by committee" thing happened. Yikes. But as you say what a great end result. Now that they've started down the garden path (so to speak) it's only a matter of time before at least some of them start to see it your way...great story!Loree / danger gardenhttp://dangergarden.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com