tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859291696897577217.post109659257159554603..comments2024-01-28T20:40:57.124-06:00Comments on austin agrodolce: Photographic Memory TexasDebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11214888876514137890noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859291696897577217.post-25293555236184631962014-05-21T13:56:11.599-05:002014-05-21T13:56:11.599-05:00Cat: I've always been the family shutterbug b...Cat: I've always been the family shutterbug but never have pursued it "seriously". Could be time, could be... Chop and Drop - love it. My husband calls that "mulching in place" (because he mostly does NOT go back and pile up the piles). TexasDebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11214888876514137890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859291696897577217.post-81921066418107712782014-05-21T12:36:42.403-05:002014-05-21T12:36:42.403-05:00Ah, fellow neat freaks. I definitely like a tidy ...Ah, fellow neat freaks. I definitely like a tidy garden and pruning is a favorite. Husband calls me 'chop and drop.' Although, I would argue that I do eventually pick the piles up. Tina and I ran into each other at Shoal Creek Nursery last week and we talked photography a bit. I fell in love with photography through documenting my garden...maybe a new passion for you Deb?!Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03872899189875117518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859291696897577217.post-61978986686200340412014-05-21T09:05:12.280-05:002014-05-21T09:05:12.280-05:00Pam: Ah - a fellow neat freak. It is a little ha...Pam: Ah - a fellow neat freak. It is a little harder for a controlling person such as moiself to let go and use natives - eapecially as they reseed - things can get very untidy. Pruning is much more satisfying isn't it? At least those results last a lot longer! TexasDebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11214888876514137890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859291696897577217.post-41940155709620259852014-05-20T21:35:42.980-05:002014-05-20T21:35:42.980-05:00I'm with you on the photographing, Deb, and li...I'm with you on the photographing, Deb, and like you I rely on my photos (old blog posts, actually) to appreciate progress. While I hate weeding, I do like to prune. That's where I find my "neat-freak" satisfaction.Pam/Digginghttp://www.penick.net/diggingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859291696897577217.post-9883416959965948392014-05-20T19:13:47.803-05:002014-05-20T19:13:47.803-05:00Tina: And that is part of what makes this all so ...Tina: And that is part of what makes this all so fascinating and fun - so many different approaches all working towards similar goals. I agree that once you pick up the camera you "see" differently - it is perhaps a matter of framing and focus - literally and figuratively? <br /><br />Bambi is only doing what Bambi does. I was being stubborn in a particularly foolish way and know better. But still, grrrr! The plants I have out front now are not so tempting to The Munching. TexasDebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11214888876514137890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859291696897577217.post-4509495572493756922014-05-20T13:58:37.482-05:002014-05-20T13:58:37.482-05:00I'm just the opposite, Deb. I'd rather we...I'm just the opposite, Deb. I'd rather weed and mess in the garden than take photos. I'm just not a patient photographer and I find the number of poor quality photos frustrating. It's something I'm working on and plan to improve. However, I do wholeheartedly agree that taking photos is an excellent way to document change. I've also been amazed at what I see through the camera that I don't in 'real'life--I've begun to use the camera to help me with my garden problems. That said--Wow!! Lots of seeds! I'm impressed. Bummer about the meal Bambi enjoyed with your container plants. Sigh.Tinahttp://www.mygardenersays.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859291696897577217.post-79847095485260275232014-05-20T09:43:34.610-05:002014-05-20T09:43:34.610-05:00I collected enough this year (the amount shown is ...I collected enough this year (the amount shown is about 1/3 of the total) that we will try several different strategies. I'll put some out early where I can baby it along to form rosettes to winter over. My husband wants to try some as starts in the greenhouse, and I will probably just scatter some in new areas in early Fall, to see what happens.TexasDebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11214888876514137890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859291696897577217.post-53032777961345322152014-05-20T09:17:28.838-05:002014-05-20T09:17:28.838-05:00The camera is great for documenting change for sur...The camera is great for documenting change for sure. What will you do with the bluebonnet seeds? Do they need stratification or some special treatment?Debrahttp://mylandrestorationproject.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.com