tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861157226256566848.post8323739241047932188..comments2023-07-04T02:23:07.500-07:00Comments on Rhone Street Gardens: Going Homescottweberpdxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08740930947767329183noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861157226256566848.post-89402321748964351152012-01-17T08:21:05.938-08:002012-01-17T08:21:05.938-08:00Not sure how I missed this post. You were just up ...Not sure how I missed this post. You were just up the road, huh?Benjamin Vogthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10661489036836711335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861157226256566848.post-29437172522433254372011-10-18T13:34:34.396-07:002011-10-18T13:34:34.396-07:00Perfect wedding venue - how amazing is your grasse...Perfect wedding venue - how amazing is your grasses!!! My FAVOURITE!! The photography was inspiring and my best is also Verbena ....I have the lemno verbena in my veggie patch - apparently helps keep bugs at bay! In one of the first photos, what is that copper pipe structure?? Looks interesting. And thanks for visiting our blog - don't be a stranger!Barbiehttp://www.thegardeningblog.co.zanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861157226256566848.post-61206059987465935172011-10-15T15:52:05.075-07:002011-10-15T15:52:05.075-07:00Bay Area Tendrils: You know, I don't think I r...Bay Area Tendrils: You know, I don't think I really appreciated it's beauty until I had left…so strange how that happens sometimes.<br /><br />Wife, Mother, Gardener: It's so true, I was amazed last year when I realized how much I wanted to plant with grasses…it really is a comfort thing, on some level, I suppose!<br /><br />Lona: Thanks so much…I love them too! Fall weddings are the best…there's always something bittersweet about weddings that just goes with the Autumnal mood.<br /><br />Caroline: Thanks so much…I'll have to remember that!<br /><br />Andrea: Ahh, you're too sweet!<br /><br />Cally: Wow…that's totally how I was feeling writing this post…I think it's part of that "trying to get back home" thing we all do from time to time. I was amazed at how visceral the reactions can be to simple things that trigger memories. I have a VERY similar memory of laying in the tall grasses around our house as a child…so funny! Oh…and I LOVE those Edible Vistas…the atmosphere is exactly what amazed me…so fascinating…people never cease to amaze me…what we are capable of!<br /><br />Why I garden: Thanks so much…they definitely are…wish they weren't so infrequent :-)<br /><br />leavesnbloom: Thanks so much for the compliment…I'm glad you enjoyed them so much…I guess it's a case of the emotional attachment of the photographer coming through in the images :-)<br /><br />The Plant Geek: OMG…that is so good to know…'The Blues' is exactly what I have at home! I'm saving those others in my "must -have' list for next year! I've been so frustrated (with myself) because of it's floppiness, but that makes me fell a little better! That last shot is my gratuitous long exposure…they are so much fun!<br /><br />LeLo: Indeed, there is something utterly magical about fall, especially in places like the Midwest, where the seasons' change is so sharp. <br /><br />Anna: Ahhh, thanks so much…it was a lovely wedding…and yes, we have an amazing varied country!<br /><br />Janet, the Queen of Seaford: Thanks so much…yeah, no cell service was a bit crazy for the first few days! Isn't Bluestem just amazing…so lovely.<br /><br />Cat: Absolutely, wish we all had more like it!<br /><br />Pam/Digging: Thanks so much…and yes…I love Plano Prairie Garden…just discovered it this past year…it was like finding a kindred spirit! I'll have to remember about the photo contest!<br /><br />Tom/Tall Clover Farm: That's exactly it, beautiful, but in a very stark sort of way. Glad you enjoyed it :-)<br /><br />Amy: So glad you liked it!<br /><br />Catherine@AGardenerinProgress: It was such a lovely wedding…I even got just a tad choked up - though I'll totally deny it if you bring it up later ;-)<br /><br />Blackswamp_Girl: It was a beautiful dress…I admit, I barely paid any attention at the time, it was so busy, but when looking at the pictures, I fell in love with it too!<br /><br />Kacky: It was such a nice wedding, indeed. So glad to find so many Bluestem lovers…unite!scottweberpdxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740930947767329183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861157226256566848.post-84471731404753869782011-10-15T15:51:52.020-07:002011-10-15T15:51:52.020-07:00Norm: Hahahahahaha..ZAP!
ONG: Thanks…yeah, the Bl...Norm: Hahahahahaha..ZAP!<br /><br />ONG: Thanks…yeah, the Bluestem kept calling me back :-)<br /><br />Deset Dweller / David C: Absolutely…there is something freeing about that type of landscape…there is a lot of scope for the imagination.<br /><br />J. Smith: Thanks…so glad you liked it…I want those grasses too!<br /><br />Sunray Gardens: It was so nice, I only wish I'd had more time for catching-up!<br /><br />Racquel: It was lovely, thanks for stopping by :-)<br /><br />leavesnbloom: Thanks, wedding photography is always much harder than I think it will be! 10 years, you got me beat!<br /><br />Ben: Thanks…glad you liked it :-)<br /><br />Grace: Totally, don't you just love Little Bluestem…I wish I had a huge plot of land to create my own little prairie :-)<br /><br />HolleyGarden: I know…I couldn't believe it either…it was so great to see all my relatives again…isn't the Bundleflower cute…I think they are rad!<br /><br />Loree/Danger Garden: Someday you too will get to witness the rolling prarie :-) Yes…I was all-around gopher and photographer! Aren't those seed heads awesome…I kinda want to plant some just for the seed heads!<br /><br />Les: Lurk away ;-) That is pretty much why I left (well, that and other reasons!). I love the prairies…they are uncompromisingly beautiful in their own, stark way, but yes…I'm much more at home among the forests and mountains :-)<br /><br />Tom: Totally…it's so cool! I wish I'd been smart enough to get some seed…doh!<br /><br />kate: Thanks…Bluestem is a great grass, more so for it's amazing fall color than anything else.<br /><br />Anonymous; Thanks, Zoey…glad you liked it!<br /><br />Sue: OMG…totally…have you seen the Sand Hill Cranes…SPECTACULAR!<br /><br />Darla: I think you are probably right…it was odd at first, but there is something very freeing about being unable to check e-mail!<br /><br />MulchMaid: Absolutely, it was very much in tune with the place, which was so nice. I agree on the grasses, my faces are the ones that change color…keeps things interesting. Be strong, we'll all get through winter together :-)<br /><br />Alison: Totally…hahaha! It's a big difference, but one I love :-)scottweberpdxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740930947767329183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861157226256566848.post-14992395666633637492011-10-15T07:05:56.100-07:002011-10-15T07:05:56.100-07:00The ceremony looks like it was beautiful- what a w...The ceremony looks like it was beautiful- what a wonderful setting!!! I love that little bluestem grass- we have that here and I really like it.khakihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10632954199885871025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861157226256566848.post-188408450368092612011-10-14T21:52:40.695-07:002011-10-14T21:52:40.695-07:00I love all of your plant photos, Scott... the way ...I love all of your plant photos, Scott... the way you capture the light is just gorgeous. But, as someone who has been looking at wedding dresses recently, I have to gush about how amazing your sister looks! That dress is awesome--and she looks so natural, and happy, and absolutely perfect. Congrats to the happy couple. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14395380166485303934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861157226256566848.post-13637807123026953192011-10-14T21:45:09.673-07:002011-10-14T21:45:09.673-07:00What beautiful pictures! After seeing them I'...What beautiful pictures! After seeing them I'm ready for a trip to Nebraska myself. Your sister and BIL's wedding looks beautiful! I love the setting and her bouquet is so pretty.Catherine@AGardenerinProgresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05001060769253273283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861157226256566848.post-26648714544600872622011-10-14T16:42:44.990-07:002011-10-14T16:42:44.990-07:00Enjoyed your post...beautiful photos!Enjoyed your post...beautiful photos!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07572136733330325375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861157226256566848.post-9383508740752938892011-10-14T11:33:22.919-07:002011-10-14T11:33:22.919-07:00Scott, what a lovely travelogue to one of the few ...Scott, what a lovely travelogue to one of the few states I've never been to. There's stark beauty in those vistas--quite stunning, as was your sister (and her beau). Thanks for sharing this heartfelt occasion.tom | tall clover farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07642103637655296403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861157226256566848.post-37565147971459066322011-10-13T23:16:51.452-07:002011-10-13T23:16:51.452-07:00Oh, and like Caroline, I was going to suggest you ...Oh, and like Caroline, I was going to suggest you enter the rye grass for this month's Gardening Gone Wild photo contest: Fill the Frame.Pam/Digginghttp://www.penick.net/diggingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861157226256566848.post-25231102817021950312011-10-13T23:14:46.591-07:002011-10-13T23:14:46.591-07:00There's so much to say about this post. I love...There's so much to say about this post. I love the bride's bold, prairie bouquet. And your photos of the fall grasses. The rolling, vast prairie you've depicted so beautifully. The lovely portrait of the bride and groom at sunset. The little bluestem! I just admired its rusty coloring at Bluestem's blog, Plano Prairie Garden: http://planobluestem.blogspot.com/2011/10/my-front-yard-prairie-is-full-of.html Do you know it?Pam/Digginghttp://www.penick.net/diggingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861157226256566848.post-38025263109212273432011-10-13T19:31:56.080-07:002011-10-13T19:31:56.080-07:00Mmmm, delightful. Your photos capture the mood of...Mmmm, delightful. Your photos capture the mood of fall perfectly. What a nice respite.Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03872899189875117518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861157226256566848.post-6100259650163627122011-10-13T19:28:39.129-07:002011-10-13T19:28:39.129-07:00So cool on so many levels. Love the wedding setti...So cool on so many levels. Love the wedding setting, love the pastures, the grasses, favorite pic is the barbed wire fencing. Bummer being without cell and wi-fi. <br />Bluestem is one of my favorites.Janet, The Queen of Seafordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07876204203323750245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861157226256566848.post-4780138654855705552011-10-13T15:19:44.024-07:002011-10-13T15:19:44.024-07:00Sounds and looks as if you had a great time Scott....Sounds and looks as if you had a great time Scott. Only your photographic skills could make barbed wire so attractive :) Your sister looks radiant - what an absolutely glorious setting for a wedding ! You are so lucky to live in a country with such wide open sweeping spaces.Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10794392333038962798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861157226256566848.post-2456753670438170602011-10-13T10:11:07.064-07:002011-10-13T10:11:07.064-07:00Aaah, I felt like I was there with these beautiful...Aaah, I felt like I was there with these beautiful photos. I love the capture of place but mostly the time of year: the light and colors are so obviously Autumn. Going back to my grandparent's place in rural NE Kansas looks so similar to the images here. Love seeing this place through your eyes.LeLohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15073317400749817075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861157226256566848.post-65129709499552366712011-10-13T09:58:08.375-07:002011-10-13T09:58:08.375-07:00Scott, which variety of little bluestem are you gr...Scott, which variety of little bluestem are you growing? 'The Blues' flops for me no matter where it's planted. 'Carousel', 'Prairie Blues', and 'Blue Heaven' are much better about staying upright. Haven't trialed 'Blaze' yet, but it's supposedly upright as well.<br /><br />LOVE that last arbor shot. Looks like a magic portal. May have to duplicate something similar for a project I'm working on.Nick Terneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00440113002223574303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861157226256566848.post-8810268703362937042011-10-13T07:53:42.910-07:002011-10-13T07:53:42.910-07:00Scott this is the 2nd time I've viewed these -...Scott this is the 2nd time I've viewed these - the first time a few days ago on my mobile and I knew I had to come back and view them on a proper screen. I love grasses aswell only many varieties don't do well here. I loved that skeletonized weed shot and that DOF especially in the foreground where all of those grass heads just seem to merge.<br /><br />Your sister's wedding looks to have been just beautiful and ever so rustic. Love that blue you've captured in the shot with the moon while they are saying their vows.Rosie Nixon Fluertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10851979959739600135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861157226256566848.post-7856264226662335662011-10-13T01:36:02.771-07:002011-10-13T01:36:02.771-07:00Some lovely photos. Trips back home are great!Some lovely photos. Trips back home are great!Kellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06263430746482725687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861157226256566848.post-22483056176621008442011-10-13T01:32:58.304-07:002011-10-13T01:32:58.304-07:00It's always great to see the plants and places...It's always great to see the plants and places that hold memories for you and something in the way you describe it made me think of my country-ish roots too, even though they are very different. There's something about that connection that we have with the colours and textures of childhood that really came across strongly in this post. Brought back a lot of memories of lying in long grass aged about 7 or 8 and noticing for the first time that all the grasses around my head were wildly different from each other. Up until then I just thought grass was grass, all pretty similar. After that I loved noticing their different colours, heights, seed heads etc. <br /><br />Those seed pods you saw were gorgeous, it's no wonder you remember them, such a sculptural shape. They look lot like the way I construct some of my 3D textile works, with seams and pockets that open up to reveal things in the gaps. I've always been a bit obsessed with seeds and pods.<br /><br />It was nice to see signs of your earlier planting having been expanded by your Dad. It looked lovely in that autumnal light, as did all the fields and other plants. A lovely golden hued setting for a wedding.<br /><br />PS. Glad you like the Icelandic Edible Vistas post. I've been really slack about posting art and craft on my blog (which is what it was originally for) but when you mentioned you'd liked the paper model people I figured I should show you her work since it'd appeal to you miniature love and to the photographer in you. The top shot looked just like the Highlands of Scotland, it's uncanny how much atmosphere she conveys in them.Callyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11276876280803790049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861157226256566848.post-72589581018196306732011-10-12T20:32:26.618-07:002011-10-12T20:32:26.618-07:00What an amazing wedding setting, and amazing photo...What an amazing wedding setting, and amazing photos too! Every shot is my envy! WoW!Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06044386271018560595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861157226256566848.post-68035769729749161822011-10-12T17:41:45.939-07:002011-10-12T17:41:45.939-07:00Beautiful photos, Scott. I see more than one that...Beautiful photos, Scott. I see more than one that would make a great entry for this month's Gardening Gone Wild photo contest.Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12621220516578692069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861157226256566848.post-14289022337798558392011-10-12T13:08:18.622-07:002011-10-12T13:08:18.622-07:00What beautiful pictures Scott. I love the grasses ...What beautiful pictures Scott. I love the grasses and seed heads in the fields. The barbed wire fence and posts is a wonderful shot. A Fall wedding makes for some pretty colors. The wedding was beautiful.Lonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07060003333138052194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861157226256566848.post-16975503080896645752011-10-12T12:12:27.992-07:002011-10-12T12:12:27.992-07:00Beautiful photos, are always.
No wonder you gre...Beautiful photos, are always. <br /><br />No wonder you grew up to love grasses! It must make you feel more at home to have them around your house in the northeast. Funny how our childhood likes resurface.Wife, Mother, Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10601987822088200476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861157226256566848.post-66870999696800864262011-10-12T11:53:03.996-07:002011-10-12T11:53:03.996-07:00Thanks for inviting me along on the 'bucolic A...Thanks for inviting me along on the 'bucolic Americana' tour.<br /><br />It's been years since I last drove through Nebraska...<br />you've made it look lyrically lovely, Scott!<br /><br />Alice<br />[[aka <br />Alice's Garden Travel Buzz]]Bay Area Tendrilshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02559534912850380427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861157226256566848.post-48839855411331961012011-10-12T08:20:55.939-07:002011-10-12T08:20:55.939-07:00You got some beautiful photos that really capture ...You got some beautiful photos that really capture the beauty and majestic sweep of the farmland. So very different from your stuffed-full of plants, itty-bitty garden. It's rough to be without access to the web.Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16323262555906240701noreply@blogger.com