Team Whimsy or Team Traditional?

By Trish
July 31, 2011

This week's article takes a peak at the inside of our gardens. Would you describe yourself as being a whimsical gardener, or more traditional?

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Jul 31, 2011 10:35 PM CST
Name: Lynn
Oregon City, OR (Zone 8b)
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Hurray! Team whimsy. I am still looking for an alligator to hide in the creek and just wait for the grandchildren to spy it. They have grown up hearing about the alligator in the creek. : )
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Aug 1, 2011 7:43 AM CST
Name: Horseshoe Griffin
Efland, NC (Zone 7a)
And in the end...a happy beginning!
I helped beta test the Garden Planting Calendar Charter ATP Member Garden Sages Hosted a Not-A-Raffle-Raffle I sent a postcard to Randy! I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database!
For our friend, Shoe. Lover of wildlife (Black bear badge) Enjoys or suffers cold winters Birds Permaculture Container Gardener
""it didn't look like a craft store had thrown up in her yard." "

Hah~ Too funny, Bubbles! That's so hilarious but I sure know exactly what your friend was talking about!

Shoe
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Aug 1, 2011 8:07 AM CST
Name: Sandi
Austin, Tx (Zone 8b)
Texas Gardening
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Region: Texas Tropicals Plumerias Ferns Greenhouse Garden Art
Yep, I walk a fine line Shoe!
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Aug 1, 2011 9:42 AM CST
Name: Linda
SE Houston, Tx. (Hobby) (Zone 9a)
"Godspeed, & Good Harvest!"
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Hey, Bubbles,
I LOVE your garden blend. It's a beautiful setting!


P.S. Guess what's for dinner tonight? Hurray!

Linda
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Aug 1, 2011 9:57 AM CST
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Name: Trish
Grapevine, TX (Zone 8a)
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I agree it was definitely a compliment!
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Aug 1, 2011 10:27 AM CST
Name: Sandi
Austin, Tx (Zone 8b)
Texas Gardening
Forum moderator Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Garden Ideas: Master Level Plant Identifier Master Gardener: Texas
Region: Texas Tropicals Plumerias Ferns Greenhouse Garden Art
Well, thanks you two. (Linda, I'm thinking supper is greens! I never could get 'em right.)
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Aug 1, 2011 2:01 PM CST
Name: Linda
SE Houston, Tx. (Hobby) (Zone 9a)
"Godspeed, & Good Harvest!"
Region: Texas Vegetable Grower Seed Starter Garden Ideas: Master Level Canning and food preservation Gardens in Buckets
Tip Photographer Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Ferns
Try 'em again. Cut back on the Season All, and only add 1 heaping tablespoon. And, substitute smoked turkey necks for the ham hocks. That should work for you...LMK. I tip my hat to you.
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Aug 1, 2011 2:14 PM CST
Name: Carole
Clarksville, TN (Zone 6b)
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I helped beta test the Garden Planting Calendar Garden Ideas: Master Level Cat Lover Birds Region: Tennessee Echinacea
Team whimsy gets my vote! Love a little whimsy. As well as pigs in chef's hats with chalk boards that someone mentioned. Hilarious!


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I garden for the pollinators.
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Aug 1, 2011 6:34 PM CST
Name: Debra
Garland, TX (NE Dallas suburb) (Zone 8a)
Rescue dogs: Angels with paws needi
Dragonflies Dog Lover Bookworm I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Garden Photography Bee Lover
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Pigs AND chefs! I like.
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Aug 3, 2011 6:56 AM CST
Name: Dahlianut
Calgary, AB Zone 3a
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During the time of the cold and the dark I spend FOREVERSO designing beds and planning my orders and starting seeds to make an very organized garden and then in the spring..... the wheels come off and the garden becomes fraught with willynilly Sticking tongue out but methinks willynilly is very prettiful so I am on Team Whimsy Smiling
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Aug 3, 2011 7:29 AM CST
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Name: Trish
Grapevine, TX (Zone 8a)
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Everso prettiful, indeed!
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Aug 3, 2011 10:55 AM CST
Name: Vicki
North Carolina
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I agree
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Aug 3, 2011 4:09 PM CST
Name: Becky (Boo)
Phoenix, AZ 85022
finding joy one day at a time!
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Aug 3, 2011 4:15 PM CST
Name: Dahlianut
Calgary, AB Zone 3a
NE Alumni
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*Blush* Lovey dubby
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Aug 4, 2011 10:11 AM CST
Name: Jan
St. Pete,FL
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Definitely not traditional but probably more eclectic than whimsical. I have a wide variety of plants and just stick them where I think they will grow without thought to color, shape, etc. I can't say I have alot of whimsical things other than a couple of little signs and a few concrete pieces.
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Jan 30, 2013 5:37 AM CST

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I don't think I ever saw this thread but count me in Team Whimsy!! My yard is full of - what others may call 'junk' Hilarious!
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Jan 30, 2013 8:00 AM CST
Garden.org Admin
Name: Trish
Grapevine, TX (Zone 8a)
I helped beta test the Garden Planting Calendar Charter ATP Member Region: Texas Roses Herbs Vegetable Grower
Composter Canning and food preservation Hosted a Not-A-Raffle-Raffle Organic Gardener Forum moderator Hummingbirder
Rolling on the floor laughing
Thumbs up
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Jan 30, 2013 8:44 AM CST
Name: Debra
Garland, TX (NE Dallas suburb) (Zone 8a)
Rescue dogs: Angels with paws needi
Dragonflies Dog Lover Bookworm I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Garden Photography Bee Lover
Plays in the sandbox Butterflies Region: Texas Garden Sages I sent a postcard to Randy! Charter ATP Member
Rolling on the floor laughing

Count me in whimsy, too.
It’s okay to not know all the answers.
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Jul 21, 2013 9:13 AM CST
Name: Mary
My little patch of paradise (Zone 7b)
Gardening dilettante, that's me!
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Can't believe I never weighed in on this topic. Hilarious!

Given that "My yard marches to the beat of a bohemian drummer," I think I'd have to say I'm team whimsy. Definitely. Thumbs up
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I'm going to retire and live off of my savings. Not sure what I'll do that second week.
My yard marches to the beat of a bohemian drummer...
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Jul 21, 2013 9:19 AM CST
Name: Debra
Garland, TX (NE Dallas suburb) (Zone 8a)
Rescue dogs: Angels with paws needi
Dragonflies Dog Lover Bookworm I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Garden Photography Bee Lover
Plays in the sandbox Butterflies Region: Texas Garden Sages I sent a postcard to Randy! Charter ATP Member
Hilarious! Hilarious! and delightful whimsy it is, too, mary. Thumbs up
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