tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447389184218295999.post1654992653328211631..comments2023-10-09T06:48:02.888-05:00Comments on Garden Girl: Garden Art at Chicagoland Flower & Garden Showgarden girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13284047851881823280noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447389184218295999.post-17840144856095354362010-03-13T08:50:15.671-06:002010-03-13T08:50:15.671-06:00It's been fun seeing the CFGS through gardenbl...It's been fun seeing the CFGS through gardenbloggers' eyes, Linda - you make me want the rooster! Some family members live near the Ag HS and we also loved the idea that kids in the big city went to school on a farm. <br />Glad your talk went well! <br /><br />Annie at the Transplantable RoseAnnie in Austinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14662139490401110432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447389184218295999.post-21631125754989720502010-03-11T11:20:40.906-06:002010-03-11T11:20:40.906-06:00You take wonderful photos. Looking forward to seei...You take wonderful photos. Looking forward to seeing your 2010 photos from Macy's and Chicago Garden show.DRKflowerarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06834212603972446101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447389184218295999.post-83552717326243512172009-03-11T06:44:00.000-05:002009-03-11T06:44:00.000-05:00Thank you Donna! Isn't he cute! I'll bet he woul...Thank you Donna! Isn't he cute! I'll bet he would take a lot of preening to maintain. Coleus go wild in my containers if I don't keep them pinched. It is a good feeling to have cleared that hurdle! (and a relief to have it behind me :)<BR/><BR/>Thank you Anna! I agree with you. Vegetable gardening is exploding in popularity, and I think ornamental gardening stands to increase along with it.garden girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13284047851881823280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447389184218295999.post-85235147382758033392009-03-11T00:57:00.000-05:002009-03-11T00:57:00.000-05:00Good for you and the audience as I'm sure they lov...Good for you and the audience as I'm sure they loved ya. I have the feeling gardening is on the comeback and hearing how well you did makes me excited for the industry. <BR/><BR/>I like the rooster and little pot critter too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447389184218295999.post-58132472866721533672009-03-10T22:07:00.000-05:002009-03-10T22:07:00.000-05:00Love that rooster! He's a great-lookin' guy. Glad ...Love that rooster! He's a great-lookin' guy. Glad to hear the talk went well, despite the nerves. It's a great feeling of accomplishment to have done it, isn't it? Thanks for the glimpse of the show.Donna at Suburban Sanctumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10144553618750590665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447389184218295999.post-4497592549480084272009-03-10T19:17:00.000-05:002009-03-10T19:17:00.000-05:00Um, I meant DOG Esther! :) It's a dog. I think i...Um, I meant DOG Esther! :) It's a dog. I think it's supposed to be a Yorkshire terrier. <BR/><BR/>I think it would make a great Christmas present. I mean to figure out how to make it, and if turns out well, I may churn out a few to give as gifts too. <BR/><BR/>That little dog would make the perfect pet - it can stay outside all season, and once it comes in it won't go out again until it gets warm. It wouldn't shed, wouldn't dig holes in the garden or scare the birds away, and it wouldn't track mud in the house. No little piles to scoop, and no pee to kill the grass.<BR/><BR/>I hear you Monica! For me that would have been a dream come true. Even in high school I loved gardening. My niece loved going there, and ended up with a full ride academic scholarship for her bachelor's degree. It's a very cool school.<BR/><BR/>It was great meeting you too Vanessa! Good on you for joining Blotanical! The more the merrier! I plan to post more about the garden show - still have lots of pics to show, and might have more if I end up going back this week.<BR/><BR/>Glad you like the seeds! Those packets are little works of art, and I think the lettuce is going to be very pretty. I love Bibb, and an heirloom French variety is just so. . . continental!garden girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13284047851881823280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447389184218295999.post-88625059293190155842009-03-10T13:42:00.000-05:002009-03-10T13:42:00.000-05:00It was so good to meet you, I am trying to get on ...It was so good to meet you, I am trying to get on the blotanical site right now... your pics are great! I agree with the lighting.. I took so many pics... and felt bad posting so many! LOL I think I will do a few more today... I also blogged about my order from the seed company That you guys handed out... Its a bit long... LOL, but I was in the moment!! <BR/><BR/>VanessaVanessa Kiki Johanninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10000977478516970620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447389184218295999.post-64192529679930911352009-03-10T12:01:00.000-05:002009-03-10T12:01:00.000-05:00Visit it? Heck, I wish I could have GONE there... ...Visit it? Heck, I wish I could have GONE there... except that, well, um, I had no interest in gardening/ag when I was that age. DOH!!!!Monica the Garden Faeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06369882350990949968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447389184218295999.post-23224528782417890902009-03-10T08:00:00.000-05:002009-03-10T08:00:00.000-05:00You're no idiot Esther, of that I'm sure! I'm not...You're no idiot Esther, of that I'm sure! I'm not sure how the dog is held together, but his body is made of plain clay flowerpots, and his legs are smaller flowerpots. I think they're placed with their top ends facing each other, then glued together. There may be dowels through the centers of the pots, but I'm not sure. His hair is some sort of rope. <BR/><BR/>I'd still like to go back to the flower show, and if I do I mean to look more closely at the pig, because I want to make one too. I'll report back if I get to investigate the dog's construction more thoroughly. <BR/><BR/>One could make a pig with clay pots too, or even a clay pot zoo if you fancied.garden girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13284047851881823280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447389184218295999.post-78773105259361225952009-03-10T07:36:00.000-05:002009-03-10T07:36:00.000-05:00Linda - I'm an idiot. Although it is true I'd l...Linda - I'm an idiot. Although it is true I'd like a pig (brilliant!)it would be too big for my small garden. What I was meaning was the hairy thing made from flower pots. I don't know why I was thinking it was a hairy pig (!) . . . dog? Anyway, it might be within my capacity to make, which was why I asked how it was held together.<BR/><BR/>(And, if it is, guess what all my friends and relatives might be having as Christmas presents this year!)<BR/><BR/>EstherEsther Montgomeryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05412078991551799972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447389184218295999.post-49846820298496605182009-03-10T07:06:00.000-05:002009-03-10T07:06:00.000-05:00Thank you Rose! So glad you and Beckie got to go! ...Thank you Rose! So glad you and Beckie got to go! There was a lot to see, that's for sure. I'm still thinking about going back this week now that our presentation isn't hanging over my head. The weather's not ideal this week, but I still might brave it.<BR/><BR/>Thank you Esther! I'm not sure what the interior was stuffed with, but the outside layer was moss, all held in the shape of the pig by a wire frame.garden girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13284047851881823280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447389184218295999.post-40358045988159633582009-03-10T06:54:00.001-05:002009-03-10T06:54:00.001-05:00Tremendous - and congratulations.I love the pig an...Tremendous - and congratulations.<BR/><BR/>I love the pig and the rooster.<BR/><BR/>How was the pot-pig held together?<BR/><BR/>(I want one!)<BR/><BR/>EstherEsther Montgomeryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05412078991551799972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447389184218295999.post-70188811152950708392009-03-10T06:54:00.000-05:002009-03-10T06:54:00.000-05:00Congratulations, Linda; I knew you would be a hit!...Congratulations, Linda; I knew you would be a hit! So glad everything went well.<BR/><BR/>Beckie (Dragonfly Corner) and I just got back late last night from the Garden Show. We were there most of the day Monday and thoroughly enjoyed it. We were almost ready to leave when we realized we had missed one display garden, but now I see we also didn't see the rooster or the bee! I've been to flower shows before, but not on such a large scale. Beckie and I kept marveling at the amount of time and work to set some of them up. And the booths were almost as tempting! We rode the train into the city, or I probably would have bought more to take home. As it was, not only were my legs tired, but so were my hands from carrying around overflowing shopping bags:)<BR/><BR/>I wish we could have come up Saturday instead to hear your talk; maybe you can give us a synopsis at Spring Fling:)Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447389184218295999.post-84507985002770743262009-03-10T06:03:00.000-05:002009-03-10T06:03:00.000-05:00It's an awesome school Monica! Wish we could visi...It's an awesome school Monica! Wish we could visit it during the Fling!<BR/><BR/>Thank you Kim and Victoria!garden girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13284047851881823280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447389184218295999.post-58856255608670103732009-03-09T23:16:00.000-05:002009-03-09T23:16:00.000-05:00Congrats! Glad it went well.Congrats! Glad it went well.Victoria Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16014235737941054206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447389184218295999.post-90249953201880717252009-03-09T22:03:00.000-05:002009-03-09T22:03:00.000-05:00Wow, it's so cool they have a special ag high scho...Wow, it's so cool they have a special ag high school. Awesome!!Monica the Garden Faeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06369882350990949968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447389184218295999.post-46651696322759059632009-03-09T21:55:00.000-05:002009-03-09T21:55:00.000-05:00Glad you liked 'em Skeeter! Thank you!Yippee Msro...Glad you liked 'em Skeeter! Thank you!<BR/><BR/>Yippee Msrobin! Isn't it fun to come along on field trips!garden girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13284047851881823280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447389184218295999.post-85987089760305135312009-03-09T21:10:00.000-05:002009-03-09T21:10:00.000-05:00Yippee, another flower and garden show to enjoy. I...Yippee, another flower and garden show to enjoy. I feel like I have been all over the country seeing them all!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447389184218295999.post-51824291430997476452009-03-09T20:36:00.000-05:002009-03-09T20:36:00.000-05:00Now those are critters I would want in my garden o...Now those are critters I would want in my garden on any given day! They are so much fun. Great job on the presentation!Skeeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08222522533934405029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447389184218295999.post-57530092439889930512009-03-09T17:05:00.000-05:002009-03-09T17:05:00.000-05:00Hi Gloria, I'll post more photos, and I'm even con...Hi Gloria, I'll post more photos, and I'm even considering going back there again to see things I missed the first time.<BR/><BR/>The Ag kids did a great job, and I plan to do a separate post just about them.<BR/><BR/>Glad you get to visit via the blogs! It's free, and you don't have to go through the hassle of getting to Navy Pier!<BR/><BR/>Aw, thank you Gail! It would have been fun to have you! I'm really looking forward to being able to meet and hang out at the Fling!<BR/><BR/>Yep, the Ag kids designed and built the garden. I plan to show more of it. I think that school is just awesome.<BR/><BR/>Thank you Frances! In some ways it would have been really cool, on the other hand . . . I think I would have been even more nervous! Having the support of you all has been great. It's been nice to know you're rooting for us.<BR/><BR/>Hi Cathrine, this is my first time going, but I'm sure not the last. I'm glad you're enjoying the virtual visit!<BR/><BR/>I really enjoyed finding your blog today. Your girls remind me of mine quite a few years ago!<BR/><BR/>Nice meeting you too MBT. I know what you mean - it's an embarassment of riches. There was so much going on there. <BR/><BR/>I'd like to go back sometime this week now that our presentation isn't looming over my head. I've been checking the schedule of seminars trying to decide which day(s) I might go back.<BR/><BR/>The lighting was tricky. Plus I had a ton of blurry or otherwise bad shots I deleted - probably 1/2. That's ok though - still got lots left!garden girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13284047851881823280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447389184218295999.post-72286100324085397672009-03-09T16:51:00.000-05:002009-03-09T16:51:00.000-05:00Linda,It was nice meeting everyone. I'm still goin...Linda,<BR/><BR/>It was nice meeting everyone. I'm still going through pics trying to decide what I want to post about. That lighting sure made things tricky. Nice meeting everyone.MrBrownThumbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11326733084344581944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447389184218295999.post-67713478054283895992009-03-09T15:46:00.000-05:002009-03-09T15:46:00.000-05:00I like seeing the garden art on display at garden ...I like seeing the garden art on display at garden shows. I've been hearing about the Chicago garden show and now it's fun to see the pictures.<BR/>Thanks for visiting my blog earlier today!Catherine@AGardenerinProgresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05001060769253273283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447389184218295999.post-67815256897905743462009-03-09T12:49:00.000-05:002009-03-09T12:49:00.000-05:00Hi Linda, I am so proud of all of you for making y...Hi Linda, I am so proud of all of you for making your presentations and wish I could have been there to cheer wildly for you! Probably you are glad I wasn't! This show sounded great. So fun to see different people's perspectives on it too. <BR/>FrancesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447389184218295999.post-70455357153725929652009-03-09T12:22:00.000-05:002009-03-09T12:22:00.000-05:00Hi Linda, It would have been such fun to be in th...Hi Linda, It would have been such fun to be in the audience to hear all of your presentations! I suspect you were all excellent! The rooster is terrific...did you say a highschool ag group designed it? Wow! It never fails to amaze me how talented people can be...gailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447389184218295999.post-16723439419413707242009-03-09T11:30:00.000-05:002009-03-09T11:30:00.000-05:00I came looking yesterday to see how things went at...I came looking yesterday to see how things went at the Flower and Garden show. Another good reason for blogs. To keep those of us unable to be out and about informed.<BR/>Looks like the AG kids did a great job. I really like that rooster and I'm glad they included a pollinator. With all the pumpkins they grow each year bees are as necessary as the seed and soil...<BR/>Wish I could have been there.Gloriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02510052722805573141noreply@blogger.com