tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5043852825601326628.post4732117390864471881..comments2023-05-07T01:12:25.410-07:00Comments on Daffodil Planter: Episode 2: Love blooms in Asheville, North Carolina"Daffodil Planter" Charlotte Germanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04892686231029047130noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5043852825601326628.post-74520355025788446212012-02-01T04:54:41.749-08:002012-02-01T04:54:41.749-08:00Not within downtown walking distance, but a favori...Not within downtown walking distance, but a favorite of the true locals, Sunny Point! Get that West Asheville vibe going....<br /><br />xo<br />FrancesFairegardenhttp://fairegarden.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5043852825601326628.post-52662114020778666162012-01-28T11:44:58.349-08:002012-01-28T11:44:58.349-08:00Also new since this post: a great edible landscapi...Also new since this post: a great edible landscaping book, Eat Your Yard! by Fling committee member Nan Chase. See the link here at the famed Asheville bookstore Malaprops, where you will also find her excellent book on Asheville http://www.malaprops.com/book/9781423603849"Daffodil Planter" Charlotte Germanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04892686231029047130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5043852825601326628.post-1118025614934700602012-01-28T09:19:44.901-08:002012-01-28T09:19:44.901-08:00Thank you, Melanie!
Now it's 2012 and the ga...Thank you, Melanie! <br /><br />Now it's 2012 and the garden world has changed: 1) edible front yards are no longer shocking, 2) the Garden Bloggers Fling will take over Asheville in May http://gardenbloggersfling.blogspot.com/ . If you've read these comments you might be curious about the local nurseries mentioned. The Fling will be hosted by the kind folks at BB Barns http://www.bbbarns.com/. Take a peek at Jesse Israel too http://www.jesseisraelandsonsnursery.com/<br /><br />The restaurants in the comments are walking distance from the Fling hotel: I am always happy to have a meal at Early Girl http://earlygirleatery.com/ or the veggie Laughing Seed http://laughingseed.jackofthewood.com/"Daffodil Planter" Charlotte Germanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04892686231029047130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5043852825601326628.post-56717744152592812382010-05-17T21:16:15.813-07:002010-05-17T21:16:15.813-07:00This is great. I can hardly wait for the next inst...This is great. I can hardly wait for the next instalment.Melanie J Wattshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03265452434129642917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5043852825601326628.post-48249042433491558932010-05-13T20:49:21.455-07:002010-05-13T20:49:21.455-07:00BBuddy, Can't wait to order your "special...BBuddy, Can't wait to order your "special" at Early Girl. And thanks for the organic tips.<br /><br />Anna, Sometimes the produce section looks pretty good. And someone's got to support our local farmers, right? Glad you got a laugh--just hope you aren't spilling red wine on yourself during these internal debates :-)"Daffodil Planter" Charlotte Germanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04892686231029047130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5043852825601326628.post-57706010412336678592010-05-13T20:23:11.213-07:002010-05-13T20:23:11.213-07:00This is like my brain having a conversation with i...This is like my brain having a conversation with itself--very funny. You do a marvelous job of helping us laugh at ourselves over the new vege garden and native movement. I was gonna be a grand vege gardener until my lettuce came out tasting like crap.Anna Flowergardengirlhttp://flowergardengirl.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5043852825601326628.post-23488166572057246022010-05-02T20:08:14.338-07:002010-05-02T20:08:14.338-07:00Thanks for including me, I definitely enjoyed the ...Thanks for including me, I definitely enjoyed the post. I'm an Early Girl guy myself; cob salad and cornbread to be precise. Who knows, I could know them both. I do know nurseries though,and BB Barnes is Beautiful, but they are more interested in loading your trunk than your brain. I spent 20 years of my life working in nurseries, and prefer to shop at the one that hires old time gardeners. There are tons of great nurseries in the area, unfortunately all lack on the organic front. Most of the manic organics are cruising the tailgate markets which are loaded with good stuff. However when you need to solve a problem sometimes you need to be educated rather than sold something. Jesse Israels is a pretty special place and it is at the WNC Farmers Market so you can get some great produce while you are there! Next time you're in town I would check it out.Botany Buddyhttp://www.botanybuddy.com/blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5043852825601326628.post-87371675789847256432010-04-30T10:34:57.741-07:002010-04-30T10:34:57.741-07:00VW, I do appreciate your harmonious touch in your ...VW, I do appreciate your harmonious touch in your comments and your beautiful garden!<br /><br />Grace, You've got George's number!<br /><br />Welcome Botany Buddy! Love the insights from a denizen of Asheville! I'm thinking Alice is more of an Early Girl than a Laughing Seed--and heavens, who knows WHAT will happen with the nurseries. Someone on Facebook was already touting BB Barnes as the best. Now we know he must be a Friend of George. P.S. Added you to the Southern blog roll here. If I had an iPhone I'd be buying your app."Daffodil Planter" Charlotte Germanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04892686231029047130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5043852825601326628.post-39192812177842213502010-04-29T20:05:21.754-07:002010-04-29T20:05:21.754-07:00This may seem funny to everyone, but living in Ash...This may seem funny to everyone, but living in Asheville this is way too realistic. Unfortunately he sounds like a BB Barnes guy and She a Jesse Israel girl which can pose serious problems in a relationship. If he were smart he would have offered to walk her over for the City Tailgate Market to buy those vegetables, and taken her to the Laughing Seed instead of a touristy bistro. Of course that vest is probably alright because she keeps Dr. Bronner's Sal Suds on hand which works great for red wine.Botany Buddyhttp://www.botanybuddy.com/blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5043852825601326628.post-36615354087921805532010-04-28T22:03:48.608-07:002010-04-28T22:03:48.608-07:00Hi Charlotte~~ That George, albeit undoubtedly a l...Hi Charlotte~~ That George, albeit undoubtedly a lovable character is a bit clumsy and impetuous. I hope his budding love affair with gentle Alice will mellow him out a little. Nothing like an unwavering, purist mentality to ruin an otherwise perfect relationship. ....And the debate continues.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5043852825601326628.post-65612844361551660042010-04-28T19:00:11.339-07:002010-04-28T19:00:11.339-07:00A perfect post with all the native wildflower post...A perfect post with all the native wildflower posts right now. I'm happy for natives and hybrids - each garden is different, and there are places for both types of plants in my book.VWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17539135776275337661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5043852825601326628.post-32161762825496309602010-04-28T10:22:35.647-07:002010-04-28T10:22:35.647-07:00Catherine, It's all fodder for humor--until so...Catherine, It's all fodder for humor--until someone hits one of MY gardening hot buttons. Then the gardening gloves come off."Daffodil Planter" Charlotte Germanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04892686231029047130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5043852825601326628.post-81628662671157884692010-04-28T09:55:03.982-07:002010-04-28T09:55:03.982-07:00Hey there, DP. The George and Alice "garden o...Hey there, DP. The George and Alice "garden opera" is such a gentle poke at our current preoccupation with <br />(retreat into) our gardens. Congrats! What fun.<br />CatherineUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09105447218122631664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5043852825601326628.post-75989745401571924962010-04-28T08:47:44.479-07:002010-04-28T08:47:44.479-07:00Frances, Lucky you to be in Asheville so often. Ge...Frances, Lucky you to be in Asheville so often. George and Alice will be hopping over to the northern end of town pretty soon.<br /><br />Janet, Thanks!"Daffodil Planter" Charlotte Germanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04892686231029047130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5043852825601326628.post-71936697330619958032010-04-28T04:34:46.415-07:002010-04-28T04:34:46.415-07:00Ah George and Alice, one of my favorite stories......Ah George and Alice, one of my favorite stories....Janet, The Queen of Seafordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07876204203323750245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5043852825601326628.post-84979783217709964112010-04-28T03:50:28.800-07:002010-04-28T03:50:28.800-07:00I am so glad they got that little misunderstanding...I am so glad they got that little misunderstanding straightened out, DP! You are nailing the Asheville mindset too, as you obviously are aware. We do love it there. HA <br />FrancesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5043852825601326628.post-75784233769169625732010-04-27T19:37:39.812-07:002010-04-27T19:37:39.812-07:00Gen, Thanks! Malaprop's is one of my favorite ...Gen, Thanks! Malaprop's is one of my favorite bookstores--a major force in making Asheville the open town it is today."Daffodil Planter" Charlotte Germanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04892686231029047130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5043852825601326628.post-17394613498453979532010-04-27T19:16:47.059-07:002010-04-27T19:16:47.059-07:00Daff, you crack me up every time. I love your tip ...Daff, you crack me up every time. I love your tip o' the nib to your local indie bookstore, too.Genevievehttp://www.northcoastgardening.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5043852825601326628.post-44305744272799956022010-04-27T17:44:59.003-07:002010-04-27T17:44:59.003-07:00Susan, You know how time stands still when you'...Susan, You know how time stands still when you're in love! George and Alice were just waiting for us to check in on them again--Einstein, time and all that (says she who never took a physics class). <br /><br />To heck with the organic wine, you've got them racing ahead to compost tea? It's not on the menu at Malaprop's Bookstore and Cafe. But maybe at their stop after that...."Daffodil Planter" Charlotte Germanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04892686231029047130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5043852825601326628.post-76522973375682767362010-04-27T17:34:19.092-07:002010-04-27T17:34:19.092-07:00A year later and your star-crossed lovers are STIL...A year later and your star-crossed lovers are STILL at odds?<br /><br />Bill might think the next ruckus will be over lawns, but I'm betting one of these two will go right for the jugular - does compost tea REALLY work?susan morrisonhttp://www.garden-chick.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5043852825601326628.post-73576157946583539242010-04-27T15:10:21.384-07:002010-04-27T15:10:21.384-07:00And I am wondering if George and Alice will live h...And I am wondering if George and Alice will live happily ever after, like Bill and Venus. Many garden controversies ahead...."Daffodil Planter" Charlotte Germanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04892686231029047130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5043852825601326628.post-55516710929497501232010-04-27T14:56:26.968-07:002010-04-27T14:56:26.968-07:00Oh -- you are on one creative roll here my dear DP...Oh -- you are on one creative roll here my dear DP. I can hardly wait for the "Devil in the Lawn" episode...Bill Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11816389236294882066noreply@blogger.com