tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459968529775956046.post7747158607570818637..comments2023-03-21T05:22:18.970-07:00Comments on Yard Fanatic: Raging InsecuritySherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11553051534396275530noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459968529775956046.post-33893582913503969412014-04-30T16:00:26.633-07:002014-04-30T16:00:26.633-07:00Wow, thank you SO MUCH for posting this. I am hum...Wow, thank you SO MUCH for posting this. I am humbled that you were inspired and that you've implemented ideas at your own garden. As you know it is definitely a journey and I'm still out there slogging away. Since the tour I've put in a stock tank pond and replaced the bark paths with gravel. My next big project is an arbor over the driveway. Does it ever stop? You know the answer. Heck no! That's why we garden. Thank you again for stopping by!Sherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11553051534396275530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459968529775956046.post-2002104232836874572014-04-30T09:00:25.729-07:002014-04-30T09:00:25.729-07:00I realize this post is 3 years old, but I wanted t...I realize this post is 3 years old, but I wanted to comment and say thanks. Every year we look at the houses on the garden tour, and most of the time we decide *not* to go. Many of the landscapes featured are way out of reach of the average DIY homeowner. But in 2011 we bought tickets specifically to see your house. Finally...an average (sorry!) home on an average lot, struggling w St. Augustine, lot space, DIY time, and cost, etc. It was amazing to see all you've done. Since then, slowly but surely we've been tearing out non-natives and reducing water use. Next year we finally plan to start getting rid of the St. Augustine in the front. Thanks for the inspiration!Dianne Folkerthnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459968529775956046.post-42802013227691612942011-06-14T16:56:01.054-07:002011-06-14T16:56:01.054-07:00Thank you everyone for your kind words. The crazy...Thank you everyone for your kind words. The crazy thing is that I LOVE my yard. I love the plants, how my vision is coming together, the wildlife that has moved in, and the fun I have sharing my vegetable crop with the neighbors. I love how people stop by to ask questions and how they linger to see what's new. All of that flew out of my head when I got selected for the tour and was replaced by the insecurity dragon. I've learned a lesson here for sure.Sherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11553051534396275530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459968529775956046.post-14735690883645863662011-06-14T09:56:31.955-07:002011-06-14T09:56:31.955-07:00What a wonderful post to put things into perspecti...What a wonderful post to put things into perspective. All over the net, we can see perfect gardens. I am learning to accept our gardens as they are, knowing that they are always a "work in progress" Good job on keeping your head straight and the ego at bay. Thanks for posting these insights.Dave at Gardeningonadimehttp://gardeningonadime.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459968529775956046.post-18070963751201468392011-05-31T17:15:24.006-07:002011-05-31T17:15:24.006-07:00I can sympathize! I go through the same agony with...I can sympathize! I go through the same agony with any sort of marginally-competitive garden-related event, like the Gardening Gone Wild photo contest. Even blogging about events that others are blogging about gets the negative self-talk going: Their posts are better, Their photos are better, They got their posts up sooner, etc. It's why I haven't signed on for a Design-A-Go-Go yet! But you nailed it on the head -- it's about the journey. YOU (and Ed) did it ALL yourself with no help from anyone, which makes your efforts much more meaningful for people like me who are also DIY. "Look at what you can accomplish with little money, working long day-job hours with no help" --Sheryl, that's IMPORTANT to people. And you do so have a restful place to view: those Adirondack chairs near your backyard vegetable garden. I love your yard.Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12621220516578692069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459968529775956046.post-91575945790890683762011-05-30T22:14:07.267-07:002011-05-30T22:14:07.267-07:00Sheryl, yours was one of my favorite gardens on th...Sheryl, yours was one of my favorite gardens on that tour! I learned so much from you about rainwater harvesting, sedge lawns, and growing your own food. And knowing that you are new to Austin from a wildly different climate impressed me all the more with what you have accomplished. <br /><br />We all have those insecurities -- the "imposter syndrome" rears its ugly head. You were wise to beat it back and invite people into your garden to learn from your experience. Keep sharing!Pam/Digginghttp://www.penick.net/diggingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459968529775956046.post-2466064524781144902011-05-30T19:45:21.287-07:002011-05-30T19:45:21.287-07:00Sheryl, If it makes you feel any better, I have n...Sheryl, If it makes you feel any better, I have never been on a Lady Bird Johnson Wild Flower garden tour and the reason is that most, if not all, of the gardens on tour are professionally landscaped and some even have weekly professional maintenance with a big crew.--I know this for a fact. <br /><br />I prefer to see the gardens homeowners have created themselves. I want to see what Jane and Joe Typical-Homeowner can do with limited time and on a limited budget. <br /><br />Any one of us could have a fabulous yard if we could afford an expensive designer and weekly maintenance. While I did not see your yard, I commend you for the effort you put into it, and believe me, I know how hard it is. LauraAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459968529775956046.post-73050303981622846852011-05-30T17:48:10.877-07:002011-05-30T17:48:10.877-07:00oh, Sheryl, I feel your pain. I didn't get to ...oh, Sheryl, I feel your pain. I didn't get to see your garden, but I sure heard many bloggers talking about your clever usage of plants and drainage. And your garden is accessible, friendly and honest, something we can all benefit from. I get those feelings every time someone comes over - I only can see what hasn't been done, not what has. We must agree to stop that! Thanks for being so vulnerable.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com