tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post4012103712661317099..comments2023-07-26T17:20:34.426+02:00Comments on Elephant's Eye: A Swartland Garden in MayDiana Studerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-8718615473414282862014-06-12T15:25:45.719+02:002014-06-12T15:25:45.719+02:00about your Aussie natives in the shade ... there w...about your Aussie natives in the shade ... there will be some suitable plants. You might have to seek out an inspiring nursery. The equivalent of Clivia or ferns or Plectranthus. Try these 2 blogs if you don't know them already? Ask away, they are friendly!<br /><br />http://slowgardener.blogspot.com/<br /><br />http://berniesgarden.blogspot.com/Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-83119569562137282942014-06-12T08:48:09.718+02:002014-06-12T08:48:09.718+02:00I too would find it tragic leaving behind a garden...I too would find it tragic leaving behind a garden of this magnitude. Still, a garden planted, tended to and loved never really dies - it lives on in memory. I'm sure the person inheriting this gem will love it as you do. I'm struggling with two garden beds that are almost pemanently in shade - Aussie Natives really prefer full sun and I'm loathed to give up and plant something that is not indigenous. Still - if this dank corner is to be anything other than that I think I'll just have to admit defeat. ♥♥♥Angy is my name.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15437191811060949225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-59013733820017874822014-06-05T00:12:21.670+02:002014-06-05T00:12:21.670+02:00I sometimes wonder how I would handle moving from ...I sometimes wonder how I would handle moving from here. Would I try to take some elements of the garden with me or walk away? I truly don't know. My plants hold so many memories for me now.Elizabeth Musgravehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09473705107636868753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-80602449992884828422014-06-02T00:07:00.897+02:002014-06-02T00:07:00.897+02:00Such a pleasant look at your later wildflowers.Such a pleasant look at your later wildflowers.Donna@Gardens Eye Viewhttp://gardenseyeview.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-72359588471265458992014-05-29T21:06:24.930+02:002014-05-29T21:06:24.930+02:00Hi Diane! Your garden is just so beautiful. All th...Hi Diane! Your garden is just so beautiful. All these blooming flowers. With my imagination I can almost smell their fragrance. <br />By the way, I couldn't help but smile when realising that one of your cats was named Chocolat like my guinea pig. Petite Plangonophile au chocolathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08548251311004785318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-84002489262065703192014-05-29T19:53:09.140+02:002014-05-29T19:53:09.140+02:00He has taken down the pages with my photos.He has taken down the pages with my photos.Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-20780129100882189852014-05-29T18:10:44.796+02:002014-05-29T18:10:44.796+02:00It does feel so odd to see and read Autumn when we...It does feel so odd to see and read Autumn when we are so slow to move into spring. Your garden is so lush, and fully developed that it completely erases any preconceived idea of what the landscape looks like there.<br /><br />JenRURAL https://www.blogger.com/profile/11871803235521431504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-19093610473974677202014-05-29T14:20:54.692+02:002014-05-29T14:20:54.692+02:00that's what we hope for, another gardener!that's what we hope for, another gardener!Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-49996927749590683672014-05-29T14:20:08.466+02:002014-05-29T14:20:08.466+02:00there is a much more refined little Dusty Miller. ...there is a much more refined little Dusty Miller. This one if never pruned grows into a huge shrub!Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-66359191366552608872014-05-29T12:51:09.637+02:002014-05-29T12:51:09.637+02:00So sorry you haven't found a buyer yet, very f...So sorry you haven't found a buyer yet, very frustrating. Your garden is looking wonderful, that would sell it to me.Christinahttp://myhesperidesgarden.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-48521747438825366362014-05-29T11:34:31.107+02:002014-05-29T11:34:31.107+02:00I don't even want to look at your garden anymo...I don't even want to look at your garden anymore...... Wish I had the time and knowledge.<br /><br />As per your question about the Addo sight. Its run by a guy called Alan Straton. His main sight is MyPE. He's one who gets up in a faf very quickly when people use his things so very surprised that he did that. Have you had anu joy getting hold of him?Firefly the Travel Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03278794823093520621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-18552592897246925912014-05-29T05:43:32.293+02:002014-05-29T05:43:32.293+02:00Your descriptions and photos are always so calming...Your descriptions and photos are always so calming and yet exciting at the same time. Your native plants and the ones that grow in your unique climate are so fascinating. Good for you--rescuing the tortoise! Those last two views look like paradise!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-59037521050604792262014-05-29T01:52:38.600+02:002014-05-29T01:52:38.600+02:00I love that packing includes your precious plants,...I love that packing includes your precious plants, I have never ever saw Dusty Miller that big!!! Such a beautiful home you have, Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-19510970599101360392014-05-29T00:37:08.540+02:002014-05-29T00:37:08.540+02:00Whenever I visit your site, I feel like I'm ta...Whenever I visit your site, I feel like I'm taking a gorgeous vacation. I was only in Africa once and for three weeks only, but it touched me deeply. We only got as far south as Linyanti camp--a photography excursion in Botswana. The photos of your gardens, the mountains in the distance, the magnificent veranda where you have lunch--it is all so special. It must be hard to let go. But I know you will find something equally beautiful and continue to share your photography.susantroccoloauthor.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17232991943865499133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-87767842244766467222014-05-28T21:34:33.510+02:002014-05-28T21:34:33.510+02:00Denise - only the For Sale Page!
The rest will rem...Denise - only the For Sale Page!<br />The rest will remain, and I link back and forth between this original blog, and the new False Bay one.Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-55933939314411438122014-05-28T21:32:50.970+02:002014-05-28T21:32:50.970+02:00waiting, waiting, waiting some more ...waiting, waiting, waiting some more ...Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-89252743685704578942014-05-28T20:30:22.024+02:002014-05-28T20:30:22.024+02:00Why will you delete this blog after the house is s...Why will you delete this blog after the house is sold? It seems such a pity.Denisehttp://denisenoniwa.weebly.com/1/category/all/1.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-80545650713772162892014-05-28T20:29:00.923+02:002014-05-28T20:29:00.923+02:00Good luck with taking plants with you on your move...Good luck with taking plants with you on your move. Some of your flowers are quite familiar, but others wouldn't grow here. But when I lived in San Diego many of the plants there could also grow in South Africa.Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773149110503024929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-13305702725837522892014-05-28T18:47:25.691+02:002014-05-28T18:47:25.691+02:00Dear Diana,
I always tend do forget that its' ...Dear Diana,<br />I always tend do forget that its' autumn at your place.<br />Beautiful photos with interesting plants!<br />ElkeElke Schwarzerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15240511233143510506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-57045269874059521462014-05-28T16:58:57.053+02:002014-05-28T16:58:57.053+02:00Have you found a buyer? Oh, I do hope so :)
Your...Have you found a buyer? Oh, I do hope so :)<br /><br />Your garden cerainly has more flowering in it than ours does... ;)Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.com