tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2662118368553266438.post9183556152384865521..comments2024-03-22T20:11:44.673-04:00Comments on Saratoga woods and waterways: Yaddo's Lovely LawnJacqueline Donnellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13390548854179921303noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2662118368553266438.post-64495885071325649042011-05-10T19:56:52.740-04:002011-05-10T19:56:52.740-04:00Anonymous, I'm sorry to hear about the grounds...Anonymous, I'm sorry to hear about the groundskeepers losing their jobs. They always did such a terrific job. I hope this new guy doesn't start using weed killers on the grass.<br /><br />So nice of you to stop by with your kind comment, Margaret Jacobson. I often see the volunteers working in the gardens and I'm so grateful for you keeping things so beautiful. And for not being TOO diligent about pulling "weeds" like violets and speedwells. In a couple of weeks the Birdseye Speedwell will form gorgeous blue clouds in the grass. I especially love the rock garden with its emphasis on native plants. Keep up the good work.<br /><br />Woodswoman, you are a woman after my own heart. And just think of all the essential little soil critters you have spared by not poisoning your lawn. Not to mention those dear cats and dog who share your space. One of the wonderful things about these pretty lawn "weeds" is, you can mow them down and they come right back.Jacqueline Donnellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13390548854179921303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2662118368553266438.post-7386316225455572672011-05-10T08:51:37.979-04:002011-05-10T08:51:37.979-04:00Speedwell and ground ivy abound in my lawn, and I&...Speedwell and ground ivy abound in my lawn, and I've always wondered what they were but never troubled to look them up. People wonder why our "lawn" is mostly weeds. It's a mix of not wanting to put down chemicals, and loving the weeds more than grass, anyway. My husband put off mowing the lawn for days because the speedwell was so sweet it seemed a shame to mow it. Thanks for the ID assistance!Hollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06370084953064042249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2662118368553266438.post-15615688071703787112011-05-09T12:00:05.577-04:002011-05-09T12:00:05.577-04:00I so enjoy your blog and look forward to it each d...I so enjoy your blog and look forward to it each day. I just wanted to let you know that it is the all volunteer Yaddo Garden Association which has maintained the Yaddo rose and rock gardens for the past twenty years. When I go in tomorrow to volunteer I will have to look for the weeds you mentioned.Margaret Jacobsonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2662118368553266438.post-46138524725402463782011-05-09T10:23:07.563-04:002011-05-09T10:23:07.563-04:00The long termed 'groundkeepers' at Yaddo w...The long termed 'groundkeepers' at Yaddo were all let go a week or two ago. Including one who lived on the grounds. A former employee of a local construction company (landscaping division)was hired.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com