tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post7434547499519532289..comments2023-04-20T09:17:57.181-05:00Comments on Gatsbys Gardens: First ImpressionsGatsbys Gardenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04228978705943696143noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-47014431188919384802010-10-06T18:19:13.895-05:002010-10-06T18:19:13.895-05:00Thanks Tatyana, it is always fun to look at other ...Thanks Tatyana, it is always fun to look at other people's landscaping.<br /><br />EileenGatsbys Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04228978705943696143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-70048219997846633282010-10-06T18:01:27.436-05:002010-10-06T18:01:27.436-05:00Thanks for your time and effort to show us these b...Thanks for your time and effort to show us these beautiful homes and landscapes!Tatyana@MySecretGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15230255354868127650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-57284083390719773332010-10-06T07:08:58.742-05:002010-10-06T07:08:58.742-05:00Hi Zoey, I will definitely try to get back there a...Hi Zoey, I will definitely try to get back there and do an aftershot.<br /><br />EileenGatsbys Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04228978705943696143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-19997508358776515422010-10-06T05:33:33.998-05:002010-10-06T05:33:33.998-05:00What a great tour of some lovely homes. I thorough...What a great tour of some lovely homes. I thoroughly enjoyed them all. I was really impressed with those mums. I hope you show us a picture when they are in full bloom. They must be stunning.Diana LaMarrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11324428666401187803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-46325849203996362532010-10-05T11:11:33.394-05:002010-10-05T11:11:33.394-05:00Hi Lona, my daughter was looking at a home built i...Hi Lona, my daughter was looking at a home built in the 50's and it really did have two front doors, one leading into the living room and the other leading into the family room. I am not sure why there was that second family room door. To make it even more confusing, there was no pathway leading to the living room door, just grass.<br /><br />EileenGatsbys Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04228978705943696143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-74167176061704092312010-10-05T11:06:07.423-05:002010-10-05T11:06:07.423-05:00Thank Allan, it is always fun to see what people h...Thank Allan, it is always fun to see what people have done to the walkways leading to their homes.<br /><br />EileenGatsbys Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04228978705943696143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-56746148623584496292010-10-05T10:43:25.389-05:002010-10-05T10:43:25.389-05:00What beautiful homes and entry's. My very old ...What beautiful homes and entry's. My very old house has two front doors on the porch and it is a pain. I always try to keep one of the doors blocked off. A lot of the very old homes here had two doors in front. I remember Grandmas home did and one door went into her 'good' living room where guest were taken into. We kids came through the other door into the old family room. LOL! She use to keep all the inner door to the good living room shut to keep us kids out and keep it clean for guest. Naturally we were always sneaking into it trying to see why we were not allowed or just because we were not allowed in it to play.LOL!Lonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07060003333138052194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-56292198254041169822010-10-04T20:31:20.347-05:002010-10-04T20:31:20.347-05:00Eileen, you have just taken your readers on a wond...Eileen, you have just taken your readers on a wonderful garden tour. While the home entrances were beautiful, it is the journey itself that I will remember.Thanks for taking us along. Great post!allanbecker-gardenguruhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249183285802762125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-16924950517793016172010-10-04T18:29:30.704-05:002010-10-04T18:29:30.704-05:00Thanks Grace, I wish I could write like Edith (Hop...Thanks Grace, I wish I could write like Edith (Hope I mean) but I am just Eileen. I am again letting my sister-in-law know of your great post.<br /><br />EileenGatsbys Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04228978705943696143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-35426056345586573282010-10-04T18:21:40.058-05:002010-10-04T18:21:40.058-05:00I love going around looking at houses too. It'...I love going around looking at houses too. It's always fun to think what I would do if I owned the place. Great post, Edith.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-84351211230721266942010-10-04T18:20:43.705-05:002010-10-04T18:20:43.705-05:00Hi Jennifer, I do not have the expanse of these ga...Hi Jennifer, I do not have the expanse of these gardens, but they do give me inspiration. I need more year-round color.<br /><br />EileenGatsbys Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04228978705943696143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-70472222899929500232010-10-04T18:17:59.767-05:002010-10-04T18:17:59.767-05:00These are gorgeous front gardens in your post. I p...These are gorgeous front gardens in your post. I personally think that a front garden needs to be neat and tidy, while still managing to be colorful throughout the seasons. It seems that you have gathered lots of great inspiration. I look forward to seeing what you create!Jennifer@threedogsinagardenhttp://threedogsinagarden.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-73294156738049005282010-10-04T18:05:55.021-05:002010-10-04T18:05:55.021-05:00Larry, these are the good. I should do a blog on t...Larry, these are the good. I should do a blog on the bad and the ugly!<br /><br />EileenGatsbys Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04228978705943696143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-67417659225299238162010-10-04T18:03:31.269-05:002010-10-04T18:03:31.269-05:00Hi Eileen... I see you've moved to fall colors...Hi Eileen... I see you've moved to fall colors in your blog! This post was certainly fun to read and look through... so many beautiful homes with lovely landscapes! LLarryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13563036192373891209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-61783237455847454932010-10-04T18:03:30.212-05:002010-10-04T18:03:30.212-05:00Karen, not all of the homes look like the ones on ...Karen, not all of the homes look like the ones on my post. I think my next one will be how not to landscape up to your front door!<br /><br />EileenGatsbys Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04228978705943696143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-27658246944762522872010-10-04T17:35:42.921-05:002010-10-04T17:35:42.921-05:00Hi Eileen, what lovely homes in your area...and I ...Hi Eileen, what lovely homes in your area...and I agree, first impressions do mean a LOT! I'm not crazy about our first impression here; but we have been working on making the view from either direction a bit more inviting and less cluttered. Thank you for an excellent post!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18368318730124533690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-3828466710402991042010-10-04T16:38:47.287-05:002010-10-04T16:38:47.287-05:00Dave, I wish I had more property to work with, but...Dave, I wish I had more property to work with, but I have got some good ideas for my trip around the town.<br /><br />EileenGatsbys Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04228978705943696143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-34658115664393713482010-10-04T16:37:50.824-05:002010-10-04T16:37:50.824-05:00Hi Edith,
I don't have the approach that some...Hi Edith,<br /><br />I don't have the approach that some of these homes enjoy, but I think I can modify a plan to make the front of my home look better.<br /><br />EileenGatsbys Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04228978705943696143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-82186086553104130252010-10-04T12:59:39.900-05:002010-10-04T12:59:39.900-05:00Very nice! The houses really blend well with the l...Very nice! The houses really blend well with the landscape and become a part of their garden.Dave@TheHomeGardenhttp://www.greenhouse.growingthehomegarden.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-82896166013096820012010-10-04T12:13:06.502-05:002010-10-04T12:13:06.502-05:00Dear Eileen, What a wonderful selectionof houses a...Dear Eileen, What a wonderful selectionof houses and front gardens you have shown us here. I agree that first impressions are really important and for me, I prefer a purposeful way to the hall door, flanked by symmetrical planting for a bold effect.<br /><br />You certainly have gathered a mass of ideas and I look forward to seeing what you do in your own front garden.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-20739233420842932642010-10-04T11:01:32.572-05:002010-10-04T11:01:32.572-05:00Hi RG,
I have many friends who have side doors, m...Hi RG,<br /><br />I have many friends who have side doors, my daughter's garage door faces the main street. Sometimes, you can bring a path up from the front leading to the side door. But, if it was good enough for Frank Lloyd Wright, he must have liked the mystery.<br /><br />EileenGatsbys Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04228978705943696143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-40854579167713378612010-10-04T10:11:35.312-05:002010-10-04T10:11:35.312-05:00What gorgeous landscaped homes Eileen. My jaw is ...What gorgeous landscaped homes Eileen. My jaw is still hanging! You're right thought about first impressions. That's exactly why I'm re arranging my front bank (again) after trees falling on it and it collapsing. It is the first thing people see as they come around the corner and our house comes into view. Our front door, though, is hidden and faces the side street. O'well.RainGardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14071017261791897927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-74785301761554403962010-10-04T08:08:31.245-05:002010-10-04T08:08:31.245-05:00Hi Jeanne, the homes in my village are of all type...Hi Jeanne, the homes in my village are of all types and sizes. They range in age from mid 1800's to brand new. I will try to pick some very old ones next time. The white print is definitely easier to read on the gray background. The size of the print is fine. We have certainly gotten cold here 40 degrees F this a.m.<br /><br />EileenGatsbys Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04228978705943696143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-30659775032956356502010-10-04T07:20:57.700-05:002010-10-04T07:20:57.700-05:00You've shown us some lovely houses here Eileen...You've shown us some lovely houses here Eileen. Kerb appeal is important I think and its so nice when people go to so much effort.<br /><br />Is this type of architecture prevalent in your neck of the woods - it looks to be of a particular handsome style?<br /><br />Sorry that you've been having trouble reading my script - I have changed the background colour and the font. Perhaps if you zoom in the size to say 125% - that may help ... let me know.<br /><br />Jeanne<br />xReading Tea Leaveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16928999793157507134noreply@blogger.com