Comments on: Louisville – Yew Dell Gardens

By: Steve

Steve — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 03:37:03 +0000

Aint she a peach, Alice? That Muhley Grass I first saw at Frances’s place, FaireGarden. She grows the snot out of that stuff, lol. I was shocked then and I am pleased now to see it locally. Quite a cool revelation. Man, that Monkey Flower at your blog is too wild!

By: Alice Joyce

Alice Joyce — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 02:35:07 +0000

Steve
Loved this tour! Thank you for taking us along.
Lordy, I do love deep purple foliage… and that Muhly grass -every garden should have such a fine hazy cloud of pink as an accessory. Oh so fashionable, I do declare!
Alice

By: Steve

Steve — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:07:50 +0000

These are good days, Frances. For real. I now have a little brother who is a grandfather. Now that is reality hitting one in the face.

By: Frances

Frances — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:21:29 +0000

Dear Steve, thanks so much for sharing this place. This man was a genius. Good for him letting his imagination do the walking. His stone buildings and wall are very fine. I love the holly hallway. Thanks for the shout out too. Muhly makes a welcoming whoosh in the fall. I have found the allium ‘purple sensation’ interplanted with it adds interest in spring and summer too. And a big congrats on your newest family member. XO
Frances

By: Steve

Steve — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:13:59 +0000

Yeah, James, both that bizarre purple thing and the Muhley grasses are stunning in the best and most weird ways. Pink smoke? Are you sharing?

By: lostlandscape(James)

lostlandscape(James) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:38:48 +0000

Give the man a hand…

The backsides of the purple-black leaves is amazing, and I’ll have to admit to a liking for muhuly grass this time of year. Looking at it is always strange:It’s so vaporous that your eyes just can’t focus, like pink smoke. Or is it just the late hour?

Very cool garden. We have nothing like it here in these parts.

By: Steve

Steve — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:54:15 +0000

Annette, that’s just the way some of them grow – interesting aren’t they? Mind you, now some of those are pruned like crazy.

Tom, it’s a trip. I think it’s best time would be Spring if not Summer. But it is well worth a stroll any time at all. Just a gorgeous and interesting place.

By: Tom Payne

Tom Payne — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:59:50 +0000

Very interesting, I’ll have to check it out next time I’m through!

By: israelimom

israelimom — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:52:20 +0000

Very nice! Some of those trees look like sculptures too – especially in groups.