tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post333490751782507674..comments2024-03-28T08:47:47.312-07:00Comments on Succulents and More™: A riot of color: Keeyla Meadows’ Bay Area art gardenGerhard Bock (Succulents and More)http://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-21350850761802510342016-05-02T15:55:22.529-07:002016-05-02T15:55:22.529-07:00Excellent observation re: artful garden. We visite...Excellent observation re: artful garden. We visited Marcia Donahue's garden right after Keeyla Meadows' so I received a back-to-back master class in how it's done.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-79105406740267770732016-05-02T15:54:00.433-07:002016-05-02T15:54:00.433-07:00I've ever seen a garden quite like it. JJ deSo...I've ever seen a garden quite like it. JJ deSouza's garden in Portland was similar, but Keeyla's is even more packed with plants.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-86479304860941380722016-05-02T15:39:07.528-07:002016-05-02T15:39:07.528-07:00It's changed since the SF Fling, but just as g...It's changed since the SF Fling, but just as good, and as colorful. She sure knows how to fill every inch with something--so exuberant. Hoover Boohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03083294821646284424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-36985007551910491912016-04-30T23:08:48.672-07:002016-04-30T23:08:48.672-07:00Awe thanks for taking me back. I really didn't...Awe thanks for taking me back. I really didn't think I would like this garden but quickly realized I loved it. This, and a few others seen that same weekend, helped me realize there is a difference between garden ART and an artful garden. One is forced, one is natural. Keeyla rocks!danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-29780292586100046922016-04-30T12:37:59.451-07:002016-04-30T12:37:59.451-07:00As I was walking through Keeyla's garden, I wa...As I was walking through Keeyla's garden, I was trying to wrap my mind around the sheer number of plants. Everything was so densely planted! Of course that helps keep the soil moist and cut down on watering.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-67416512491871753512016-04-30T12:36:42.318-07:002016-04-30T12:36:42.318-07:00It was a bit of a circus, wasn't it? But I'...It was a bit of a circus, wasn't it? But I'm fairly good at tuning people out and focusing on the garden. <br /><br />As for my photos, I had to tweak almost every single one because they were so contrasty. I use <a href="https://www.on1.com/apps/effects10/" rel="nofollow">ON1 Effects</a> from within Photoshop.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-33122551359632289142016-04-30T07:56:25.975-07:002016-04-30T07:56:25.975-07:00I couldn't have said it better Gerhard..Your p...I couldn't have said it better Gerhard..Your photos turned out much better than mine-kudos to you for taking good photos in such a distracting atmosphere !kshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10847026541797857854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-2332346707775114432016-04-29T21:01:00.597-07:002016-04-29T21:01:00.597-07:00The technicolor "wow" seems very appropr...The technicolor "wow" seems very appropriate! I've seen her garden in books and articles but I was surprised to learn its size in your post. I would have guessed it was much larger than my own, which is actually more than 4 times the size of hers. I clearly need to do more cram-scaping! I wonder how much maintenance her garden requires?Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-44469114741437682442016-04-29T18:38:50.951-07:002016-04-29T18:38:50.951-07:00I will be the first to admit that I'm somewhat...I will be the first to admit that I'm somewhat uncomfortable using this much color in my own garden. But I'm willing to try. Baby steps!Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-11353717223271343842016-04-29T18:37:46.334-07:002016-04-29T18:37:46.334-07:00Yes, lots of work, I have no doubt. Ditto for love...Yes, lots of work, I have no doubt. Ditto for love.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-65164114894613011232016-04-29T18:31:28.887-07:002016-04-29T18:31:28.887-07:00What an incredible garden. It must be hard to kee...What an incredible garden. It must be hard to keep up but looks like lots of love involved.Candice Suter.....Sweetstuffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03439964856042558664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-72765285295543150782016-04-29T18:28:25.161-07:002016-04-29T18:28:25.161-07:00Just wow, such incredible color everywhere. I rea...Just wow, such incredible color everywhere. I read her book on color in the garden, it's a workbook designed to get readers out of the color comfort zone. I enjoyed it very much and think of her book whenever I add something colorful to my garden. Thanks for the enthusiastic tour!Shirley Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12734806779997587008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-67698781816445233842016-04-29T18:13:51.274-07:002016-04-29T18:13:51.274-07:00Denise, please let me know if you come up. Would l...Denise, please let me know if you come up. Would love to meet.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-39391732387306561762016-04-29T18:12:56.626-07:002016-04-29T18:12:56.626-07:00I love being pushed outside my lazy zone, if you k...I love being pushed outside my lazy zone, if you know what I mean.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-40507686985458836512016-04-29T18:08:37.660-07:002016-04-29T18:08:37.660-07:00I'm thinking July 30 might be an opportune tim...I'm thinking July 30 might be an opportune time for another visit to the Bay Area. I don't remember the office siding being pink/orange, and it looks like fresh paint too. She's a dynamo! Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13048985060349929026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-38099208657727761152016-04-29T17:53:17.978-07:002016-04-29T17:53:17.978-07:00Wow and beautiful! What a great garden!Wow and beautiful! What a great garden!Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14441140267067281722noreply@blogger.com