tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post794235517538309950..comments2023-04-20T09:17:57.181-05:00Comments on Gatsbys Gardens: Thirty-Nine StepsGatsbys Gardenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04228978705943696143noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-44418350250158670232010-06-25T05:54:27.977-05:002010-06-25T05:54:27.977-05:00I know what you are saying Carolyn, gardening is o...I know what you are saying Carolyn, gardening is only part of the life we lead!<br /><br />EileenGatsbys Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04228978705943696143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-9869615071593879942010-06-24T22:28:05.223-05:002010-06-24T22:28:05.223-05:00Very thought-provoking post, Eileen. If I had not...Very thought-provoking post, Eileen. If I had nothing but gardening to do then I'd like an acre or two, but of course that isn't the case. I have the energy and motivation but not the time so I must be content at the moment in my small urban Chicago garden.Sweet Home and Garden Carolinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08026451200405491815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-75057748457601278962010-06-24T19:07:45.790-05:002010-06-24T19:07:45.790-05:00I know Joey, we are never totally happy with what ...I know Joey, we are never totally happy with what we do in the garden. I miss every garden I have had, they were all very different. I hope you are not getting our crazy weather.<br /><br />EileenGatsbys Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04228978705943696143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-88288656226227722282010-06-24T18:36:53.951-05:002010-06-24T18:36:53.951-05:00Eileen, a lovely post and so enjoy you as a garden...Eileen, a lovely post and so enjoy you as a gardening friend. Your garden is stunning, always, and so appreciate all from past memories to present that you share. One thing about gardeners, we are never totally happy with our 'own' gardens ... wanting more, less, better ... blah, blah, blah :)joeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09569378877717221045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-58855833800538257602010-06-24T16:46:19.724-05:002010-06-24T16:46:19.724-05:00I felt the same way Dave in my younger gardening d...I felt the same way Dave in my younger gardening days. There was never enough room plant all of the things that I wanted. I still feel the same way that there is never enough room for what I want, but I now know my limitations in taking care of a large property.<br /><br />Those stairs are beautiful and seem much easier to climb than the ones at the Gardden Club Meeting.<br /><br />EileenGatsbys Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04228978705943696143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-9604597901729409512010-06-24T16:33:00.780-05:002010-06-24T16:33:00.780-05:00How neat it would be to have steps like those up a...How neat it would be to have steps like those up a pathway! I have just the place for something like that only I don't have the time or energy to get to it! I'm not sure I would be happy with a smaller yard. It would be a challenge but I'm sure it has quite a few advantages too.Dave@TheHomeGardenhttp://www.GrowingTheHomeGarden.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-18247218248781424102010-06-24T13:33:18.088-05:002010-06-24T13:33:18.088-05:00Becca, I think that movie is older than both of us...Becca, I think that movie is older than both of us, but I remember seeing it years ago on TV. Those stairs (not sure there were that many) reminded me of the movie.<br /><br />EileenGatsbys Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04228978705943696143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-1792897671889367082010-06-24T13:12:33.081-05:002010-06-24T13:12:33.081-05:00Hey there. Small gardens is about all I can handle...Hey there. Small gardens is about all I can handle. Small is good too. We do what we can with what we have to deal with. I haven't seen the movie and really don't remember it but that is a lot of stairs to climb to do some gardening. Have a good day Eileen. BeccaBecca's Dirthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18245107413671341365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-2377863111245771002010-06-24T11:30:49.842-05:002010-06-24T11:30:49.842-05:00Edith, you and I both know that even a small garde...Edith, you and I both know that even a small garden is a great deal of work to keep it controlled.<br /><br />EileenGatsbys Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04228978705943696143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-28975359499592766892010-06-24T11:29:12.459-05:002010-06-24T11:29:12.459-05:00Allan, I am not sure if the homeowner has help. T...Allan, I am not sure if the homeowner has help. The back is all woodland, the front all plantings, no grass. But, I do know to keep a nice woodland also requires maintenance, i.e., weeding, pulling out unwanted invaders, tree care, etc.<br /><br />EileenGatsbys Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04228978705943696143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-61083704594613829072010-06-24T11:21:50.256-05:002010-06-24T11:21:50.256-05:00The 39 steps are quite a workout!
The question yet...The 39 steps are quite a workout!<br />The question yet unanswered is:- "Who maintains the large property that you visited?"allanbecker-gardenguruhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249183285802762125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-84053401673098061122010-06-24T11:11:16.985-05:002010-06-24T11:11:16.985-05:00Dear Eileen, I cannot think of anything wrong at a...Dear Eileen, I cannot think of anything wrong at all in accepting, or anticipating, our own limitations which may not necessarily be governed by matters of health but also of available time and resources. Small is beautiful in my book.<br /><br />And yes, you are absolutely right - 'The 39 Steps' is a very good film, at least in the original black and white version with Robert Donat.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com