tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post2117655985481302426..comments2024-03-28T17:42:54.646-05:00Comments on PlantPostings: A Twin Cities Fling: Part IIIBeth at PlantPostingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-35292928212974827262016-09-14T13:35:40.575-05:002016-09-14T13:35:40.575-05:00Thanks, Peter! Yes, the sculpture garden was speci...Thanks, Peter! Yes, the sculpture garden was special and I know you'd have loved it. If you're ever in the area, it's well worth a side trip. I hope we'll meet at a future Fling!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-57590766218970961352016-09-14T13:17:14.811-05:002016-09-14T13:17:14.811-05:00Great pictures! I'm in love with the sculptur...Great pictures! I'm in love with the sculpture garden and have been relishing pictures of it. I'm glad you had a good time! Must make an effort to go to another fling!outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-5175727508294849592016-09-14T11:28:06.269-05:002016-09-14T11:28:06.269-05:00Hi Loree: We missed you, for sure! Yes, the mosaic...Hi Loree: We missed you, for sure! Yes, the mosaic sculpture garden was magical. It's one of those places that one should go out of one's way to experience--like, if you're ever in the Twin Cities area or Western Wisconsin, it's worth a side trip. Flings are sooo much fun! I hope we both can make it to DC. At this point, I'm unsure because of some other activities next year, as much as I WANT to go. :)Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-74446941619730916692016-09-14T11:22:18.443-05:002016-09-14T11:22:18.443-05:00Hi Diana: I think you probably mean my previous po...Hi Diana: I think you probably mean my previous post lamenting how quickly the summer passed? Well, yes, I learned my lesson, anyway. All the activities this summer were extremely fun and rewarding! I simply tried to pack too much into three months. LOL.Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-18656322053699070892016-09-14T11:22:07.617-05:002016-09-14T11:22:07.617-05:00Your images from the conservatory are just wonderf...Your images from the conservatory are just wonderful, and everything I've seen on the Concrete Mosaic Sculpture Garden just looks so darn fun. Hope to see you in DC!danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-75044045105208957792016-09-14T11:20:29.097-05:002016-09-14T11:20:29.097-05:00Hi Rose: You're welcome. My kudos to the Fling...Hi Rose: You're welcome. My kudos to the Fling organizers, as well! I've only been to two Flings, but they were both top-notch! I'll look forward to photos about your Sumac in its new placement!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-8627181505547804982016-09-14T11:18:59.617-05:002016-09-14T11:18:59.617-05:00Hi Deb: You are welcome! Yes, I hope you get to a ...Hi Deb: You are welcome! Yes, I hope you get to a Fling, too, and I hope we can meet in person. Those are among the greatest joys of the Flings--meeting bloggers you've known online for years, meeting new friends, and spending quality time with "old" friends. :)Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-75887648919538645542016-09-14T11:15:58.550-05:002016-09-14T11:15:58.550-05:00Oh gosh, Pat, you are kind. The gardens were inspi...Oh gosh, Pat, you are kind. The gardens were inspirational settings for garden ideas and for photography, weren't they?! I've only been to two Flings, but I can tell they're all fun. It was so wonderful to meet you and to spend some time chatting. :)Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-4506684869910400592016-09-14T11:14:23.384-05:002016-09-14T11:14:23.384-05:00Hi Carla: You are most welcome. Thank you--you are...Hi Carla: You are most welcome. Thank you--you are so kind. It was a wonderful Fling, and if you ever have a chance to attend one, I'd say go for it!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-55099122446719925452016-09-14T11:13:15.974-05:002016-09-14T11:13:15.974-05:00LOL. Well, a few of these shots are cropped. Many ...LOL. Well, a few of these shots are cropped. Many times during the Fling I purposely included a wide area and calculated how much I could crop and adjust to use the photo on the blog. I guess you're right--in this post, I didn't include people until the end. Although my previous post included a few people shots. :) Another thing I tried to do several times was to purposely move to less populated areas of the gardens or to lag behind for photo ops after people had passed through. It is tricky, isn't it? ;-)Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-20210381488136048972016-09-14T11:09:10.630-05:002016-09-14T11:09:10.630-05:00Thanks, Jason. Yes, it seems we all had powerful r...Thanks, Jason. Yes, it seems we all had powerful reactions to the mosaic/sculpture garden. Mere words and a few photos don't do it justice. I'm already planning a trip back to the Twin Cities -- hopefully next summer. :)Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-2728120320160124492016-09-14T11:07:12.805-05:002016-09-14T11:07:12.805-05:00Hi Pam: Oh, yes, I'm sure you'd enjoy any ...Hi Pam: Oh, yes, I'm sure you'd enjoy any of the Flings! How wonderful that the DC Fling will be closer for you. That one will be fabulous, too! I hope to meet you at a future Fling!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-25893739447142220622016-09-14T11:05:54.719-05:002016-09-14T11:05:54.719-05:00Yes, Lisa, I do believe you would LOVE the mosaic ...Yes, Lisa, I do believe you would LOVE the mosaic garden! It's full of whimsy and character and surprises around every corner. It would be nifty to see it at night, too. :)Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-34362086334005821112016-09-14T11:04:48.975-05:002016-09-14T11:04:48.975-05:00Hi Indie: Yes, it was fabulous! It really is diffi...Hi Indie: Yes, it was fabulous! It really is difficult to get the full effect of the mosaic garden without going there. Of course, I could have done an entire post about each garden, but I'm still trying to catch up on other posts about other events/happenings this summer. Some of the other posts on the Fling website go into more detail about particular gardens. :)Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-57143125544461572372016-09-14T11:02:51.881-05:002016-09-14T11:02:51.881-05:00Thanks, Christina. Conservatories are always a tre...Thanks, Christina. Conservatories are always a treat, because we get to experience plants that otherwise can't survive our climates ... without having to travel much! I agree the orange/purple combo was striking and works well in certain settings. The Flings are wonderful! You would enjoy them, too!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-86713615744281260252016-09-14T11:00:45.136-05:002016-09-14T11:00:45.136-05:00Yes, it was great! Thanks, Lynne. You would have l...Yes, it was great! Thanks, Lynne. You would have loved it. Interestingly most of us had very strong reactions to the mosaic garden as you describe.Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-23599147107848960292016-09-12T15:49:47.632-05:002016-09-12T15:49:47.632-05:00(I'm wondering if the trying time, had a happy...(I'm wondering if the trying time, had a happy future?)Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-38478844174879992032016-09-12T07:09:40.424-05:002016-09-12T07:09:40.424-05:00Thanks for sharing all these beautiful gardens, Be...Thanks for sharing all these beautiful gardens, Beth! It just amazes me how Fling organizers can come up with such amazing gardens every year. And you've just given me an idea where to plant that little sumac that has been sitting in a pot for a year:)Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-25063488615753900802016-09-11T18:32:47.421-05:002016-09-11T18:32:47.421-05:00What a grand tour! So many great ideas. Thanks for...What a grand tour! So many great ideas. Thanks for sharing these inspiration gardens.I hope to get to a Fling one day. Not only for the treasure of the gardens, but also for the opportunity to meet other passionate garden bloggers. debsgardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15656883577922890561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-25504762675922057112016-09-11T08:06:09.748-05:002016-09-11T08:06:09.748-05:00What an absolutely fabulous set of photographs! Yo...What an absolutely fabulous set of photographs! You are amazing.Commonweederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10913336590036045901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-59076400944980807942016-09-10T20:08:37.867-05:002016-09-10T20:08:37.867-05:00Thank you for sharing your trip. You did an amazin...Thank you for sharing your trip. You did an amazing job with your photos.<br />Carla<br />Carla from The Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12107829617899979937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-13997942327949656492016-09-10T19:56:10.008-05:002016-09-10T19:56:10.008-05:00What a wonderful recap of our final day - as Helen...What a wonderful recap of our final day - as Helen mentioned, there were many details, especially about the Conservatory, that I didn't pick up on either, so your post was very enlightening, even though I was there! But what struck me the most about your photos was what WASN'T in them...no people! How on earth did you manage to do that? :)Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-47946550940324111682016-09-10T17:42:51.369-05:002016-09-10T17:42:51.369-05:00Great photographs. I liked the conservatory - thou...Great photographs. I liked the conservatory - though we were so taken with it that we didn't get out to the Japanese Garden. The Sculpture Garden, I thought, was the highlight of the entire fling.Jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00671760671850555664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-77865816502405822982016-09-10T11:06:01.594-05:002016-09-10T11:06:01.594-05:00You visited wonderful gardens,Beth; so much to see...You visited wonderful gardens,Beth; so much to see here I had to read the post twice. Would love to attend the Fling and next year it's within driving distance ... P. xPam's English Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01359787694149174369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-37364849088532151972016-09-10T08:59:34.511-05:002016-09-10T08:59:34.511-05:00It is fun to see all the highlights of the Fling t...It is fun to see all the highlights of the Fling through your eyes. I love that sculpture garden. I hope to see it sometime.Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.com