tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post2736532619390939404..comments2023-10-22T09:42:36.750-04:00Comments on Casa Mariposa: The Kindness QuotientCasa Mariposahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comBlogger61125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-15894540621833018442015-06-28T19:36:53.359-04:002015-06-28T19:36:53.359-04:00too funny + just what I needed to read today:-) I ...too funny + just what I needed to read today:-) I need to be kinder to myself!Robbie Palmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09175918106265081650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-16301123526348175212015-06-26T14:13:48.222-04:002015-06-26T14:13:48.222-04:00Right now I am apologizing for all the weeds in my...Right now I am apologizing for all the weeds in my garden when people drop by....but really I am the only one who cares...the birds, bees and other critters seem to love my weeds.Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13420133886162844400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-23939153602693545262015-06-25T20:35:26.354-04:002015-06-25T20:35:26.354-04:00Amen to that! Now...naked ping pong? lol...xxxAmen to that! Now...naked ping pong? lol...xxxSnowbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08572555410663928295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-74927870442071186302015-06-25T17:56:40.573-04:002015-06-25T17:56:40.573-04:00Awww! Thanks! At the end of the day, ya gotta find...Awww! Thanks! At the end of the day, ya gotta find the funny because crying isn't going to do a damn thing.Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-10469817930415730742015-06-25T17:55:16.445-04:002015-06-25T17:55:16.445-04:00Check your email! :o)Check your email! :o)Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-63689573252700978122015-06-25T17:51:33.822-04:002015-06-25T17:51:33.822-04:00I do look at my garden and think, "I did this...I do look at my garden and think, "I did this!". I'm very proud of myself for learning from all my mistakes and persevering. Gardening isn't for wimps! I've never played naked ping pong but might be up for a game. But since I'd be naked I need the gypsies to be so drunk they won't remember in the morning. Every gal has her standards.... ;o)Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-32265999256736221572015-06-25T12:15:51.029-04:002015-06-25T12:15:51.029-04:00Ha, I just replied to comment to you on my blog an...Ha, I just replied to comment to you on my blog and was mentioning your humor in the face of garden ills and what do I find????? You never cease to amaze me and give a good chuckle.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-29618662134732981312015-06-25T11:43:50.681-04:002015-06-25T11:43:50.681-04:00Good morning! I was wondering if you would possib...Good morning! I was wondering if you would possibly be interested in a guest blogging opportunity with Gardening Know How? If so, please e-mail me for more details at:<br />shelley AT gardeningknowhow DOT com<br /><br />Thanks and hope to hear from you soon!Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06120131975664600301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-49947749989164559912015-06-25T04:20:25.091-04:002015-06-25T04:20:25.091-04:00We may be self- critical but surely in our hearts ...We may be self- critical but surely in our hearts our gardens are like our children- perfect. We love them so much it is difficult to see their faults, or if we do we overlook them. You must look at that last wonderful photo and think: ' Wow! I created that, how fantastic! Perfect!'<br /> Naked ping- pong? Do you really?chlorishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02037607962980090244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-26038113097352438552015-06-24T21:56:18.569-04:002015-06-24T21:56:18.569-04:00Hooray! Humor is required to be a gardener. :o) An...Hooray! Humor is required to be a gardener. :o) An area where I used to have loads of columbine is one of my dogs favorite places to pee, which explains why I used to have columbine there but don't anymore. Sigh.... If perfection is boring then my garden is a very exciting place. :o)Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-33034237786115434872015-06-24T09:57:04.881-04:002015-06-24T09:57:04.881-04:00Well, this post just made me laugh out loud more t...Well, this post just made me laugh out loud more than once! You really do need a sense of humour (and a good one at that) to be a gardener otherwise you would spend the better part of every day cursing all the uncontrollable adversities thrown your way. The one constant in gardening is that every year brings with it new challenges, be it insects, diseases or the weather.<br /><br />And what satisfaction would there be, really, if everything was perfect all the time? One of the best things about having a garden is working in it. Constant perfection? Big yawn. Or maybe I just say that because of the constant state of imperfection in my garden...;)Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-59687352353661197272015-06-22T17:59:49.187-04:002015-06-22T17:59:49.187-04:00I'm a very positive person but there's a b...I'm a very positive person but there's a big difference between negativity and honesty. I have a very self-deprecating sense of humor and have no problems poking fun at myself. But seeing something with a eye for how problems can be solved is not the same as demeaning oneself or comparing one garden to another. Your garden is stunning and is the inspiration behind many of my planting designs. I have a few weeds I let grow because I think they're pretty!Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-6979442912484355362015-06-22T17:50:46.822-04:002015-06-22T17:50:46.822-04:00The mulch border prevents the flowers from being r...The mulch border prevents the flowers from being run over and chopped up by the lawn mower. Plus, I like how tidy it looks. :o) I love to just sit in my garden and enjoy the beauty. :o)Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-18151462777732900262015-06-22T13:49:42.498-04:002015-06-22T13:49:42.498-04:00I may encourage you to be positive, but truth be t...I may encourage you to be positive, but truth be told, I could use to ease up on myself and my own garden. Last week I visited another local garden that was larger than mine and meticulously maintained. She had no crew, just herself pulling the weeds. I came home to my own garden and looked around at my jungle and wondered what I was doing wrong. It is hard sometimes to stay positive, but being negative hasn't left me any better off.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00116583212813729057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-19272007263405457592015-06-22T06:31:14.915-04:002015-06-22T06:31:14.915-04:00You're right Tammy. We're critical about o...You're right Tammy. We're critical about ours gardens. But I love your border made of mulch, good idea. I also liked these calendula, I should sow it next winter too. There a lot of insects in my garden as well. Aphids and bugs, some dark spots on leaves. We all work hard every time in garden and it's a pleasure to sit and take a look around! Nadezdahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08159291982383302922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-20268062628807743092015-06-22T00:07:56.503-04:002015-06-22T00:07:56.503-04:00Sometimes I think I'm too honest. Perhaps I sh...Sometimes I think I'm too honest. Perhaps I should try being more mysterious. ;o) The only people touring my garden are close friends who know how much work is involved to keep it so well maintained. Let your milkweed go to seed and you'll have lots of seedlings next year. :o)Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-19873780105500893922015-06-21T23:10:44.947-04:002015-06-21T23:10:44.947-04:00Thanks for being honest. I so appreciate that in y...Thanks for being honest. I so appreciate that in you. ;-) I can't even imagine including my own garden in a garden tour: It's just way too far from tidy. Some times of year are better than others, though. Great shot of the soldier beetles on the blue flower! Wow, you have so many Asclepias tuberosa plants! I only have a small patch. Love that plant!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-17157654357324885152015-06-21T22:18:08.909-04:002015-06-21T22:18:08.909-04:00Considering the severe lack of cholorphyll, I'...Considering the severe lack of cholorphyll, I'm surprised the calendula is even alive. What a tough plant! "Just right" doesn't exist. I'm learning to appreciate 'as is'. :o)Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-29653511201138990782015-06-21T22:15:40.141-04:002015-06-21T22:15:40.141-04:00I totally agree. It's rare that my neighbors e...I totally agree. It's rare that my neighbors ever knock on my door. They just wait for me to come outside since that's usually where I am. They see how much work goes into the garden and are always commenting on it. I once commented that I needed to redo an entire area because it looked bad and my neighbor yelled, "Are you crazy?". It was just the perspective I needed. :o)Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-20767445584449801232015-06-21T22:11:31.649-04:002015-06-21T22:11:31.649-04:00Warts and all is how I roll... :o) I am always wo...Warts and all is how I roll... :o) I am always working to fix the weird spots in my garden and like how gardening can be like putting together a living puzzle but it's absurd that we see what's wrong instead of what's right. I was outside tonight thinking about how much I loved my garden, weird spots and all. It was full of birds and pollinators, which made it perfect and beautiful. Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-3764370170221775582015-06-21T22:11:20.391-04:002015-06-21T22:11:20.391-04:00Ha, Hans is very lovely, 'variegated' foli...Ha, Hans is very lovely, 'variegated' foliage and all! It is so easy for us to be critical of our own gardens. We see all the little weeds coming up and the things we need to put on our 'to do' list to make the garden 'just right', as if there was such a state. Sometimes we just have to step back and enjoy all the beauty that is there.Indiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14004102653896371835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-33892932184852794412015-06-21T21:43:30.761-04:002015-06-21T21:43:30.761-04:00Every garden is a work in progress. :o) I just rep...Every garden is a work in progress. :o) I just replaced a bunch of plants that either died or looked stoopid.Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-5456198000834319912015-06-21T21:10:54.313-04:002015-06-21T21:10:54.313-04:00I think that in many instances, other gardeners do...I think that in many instances, other gardeners do not see our gardens through the same eyes that we do. They do not see the time spent, the problems that have been solved (or are ongoing) but see only the overall. And the overall usually looks good to them.<br />RaySwimrayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02928919593044289369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-72441270995907190052015-06-21T17:52:59.690-04:002015-06-21T17:52:59.690-04:00Lol....you do make me laugh....and I love how you ...Lol....you do make me laugh....and I love how you share, warts and all! <br />How true re being kind to ourselves as gardeners, I berate myself several times a day! I love your viburnum, I can't wait until mine grows to that size, as you say, privacy and great for birdwatching....<br />Hans....hahaha...WOT are you like Mrs?????xxxSnowbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08572555410663928295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-89632041439565842922015-06-21T17:02:08.324-04:002015-06-21T17:02:08.324-04:00Yelp....my yard is often the messiest in the neigh...Yelp....my yard is often the messiest in the neighborhood. I say it is a work in progress...and it is. I started with a blank slate, so it has to get messy before it gets better! ~JulieAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13662156504353040994noreply@blogger.com