tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post3369507854876790807..comments2024-03-11T04:43:00.097-07:00Comments on Las Aventuras: Miramonte NeighborhoodRohrerbothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02136631378931478644noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-91442001301364819912012-08-24T09:01:59.207-07:002012-08-24T09:01:59.207-07:00great sequence, lots of nice landscapesgreat sequence, lots of nice landscapesWarrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03190691177954483912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-15924249264664176102012-08-19T14:32:10.903-07:002012-08-19T14:32:10.903-07:00It only takes one person to change a neighbourhood...It only takes one person to change a neighbourhood, and looks like you are that person.Aaronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11010822606940606949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-15268415839859870012012-08-16T13:49:32.952-07:002012-08-16T13:49:32.952-07:00I know it has been hard work, but your results, pu...I know it has been hard work, but your results, put into their neighbourhood context, are so inspiring! One of our immediate neighbours is a house that has been unoccupied for the 6 years we have lived here. The house is quietly falling down, the lemon tree is huge and covered with fruit - and the owners come every few months to spray the back 'garden' with 'Agent Orange'. No green allowed! Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-56159252055972190002012-08-16T02:12:52.655-07:002012-08-16T02:12:52.655-07:00I really enjoyed this post Chris and walking round...I really enjoyed this post Chris and walking round your neighbourhood with you. Its interesting to see the "good" and the "bad" bits. Loved the quail photo :) and its wonderful to see again the great work you are doing at your gardens :)Ragged Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14090463834740346114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-89654772943765914162012-08-15T19:09:15.265-07:002012-08-15T19:09:15.265-07:00I enjoyed this post and now have a much clearer pi...I enjoyed this post and now have a much clearer picture of where you live, or as clear as the internet can give me 1500+ miles away. My own part of the world is very hodge-podgey also, and you can go from fine homes and landscaping to these people are lucky to have a roof over their heads in a matter of blocks.Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18281256160705697856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-78982803973318274192012-08-15T17:52:02.373-07:002012-08-15T17:52:02.373-07:00I have to tell you, I viewed this post on my iPad ...I have to tell you, I viewed this post on my iPad and I was able to look at the pictures in succession, Chris, this is an amazing post, the plants, your knowledge and the care you took to show others this stuff is really something else. Good work!Jeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10136566754402476915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-70328999902583180612012-08-15T16:27:07.825-07:002012-08-15T16:27:07.825-07:00Yes! I don't know if it's a blogger thing...Yes! I don't know if it's a blogger thing right now but it drove me nuts trying to review the photo shots. Plus I have tried reading several blogs today who don't have pics on their posts....so hopefully they'll get it stamped out soon. Rohrerbothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02136631378931478644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-47570579393398859472012-08-15T16:26:27.620-07:002012-08-15T16:26:27.620-07:00Chris, your have every right to be proud of your l...Chris, your have every right to be proud of your lovely neighborhood and your own handy accomplishments.<br />I enjoyed the tour, and every town has areas that could use some improvements.<br />Thanks for your time and efforts on this wonderful post.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-86314545579822964312012-08-15T15:44:33.516-07:002012-08-15T15:44:33.516-07:00Really interesting to see the different landscapin...Really interesting to see the different landscaping styles. Your place is beautiful, I love the trees!Diane AZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02304549124035767882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-8509312315540682092012-08-15T14:59:31.023-07:002012-08-15T14:59:31.023-07:00That was pretty interesting, I feel like I have be...That was pretty interesting, I feel like I have been for a walk in your neighborhood. The work you've don in your garden is amazing. <br /><br />Something funny happened in blogger though. When I click on the pictures it looks like they are being displayed in IE and I have to hit the back button to get to the next one. Anyone else having that problem? Jeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10136566754402476915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-10053550272765276312012-08-15T10:29:56.096-07:002012-08-15T10:29:56.096-07:00My parents say that all the time:)My parents say that all the time:)Rohrerbothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02136631378931478644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-23944427693610662752012-08-15T10:09:23.016-07:002012-08-15T10:09:23.016-07:00I enjoyed this post, very interesting and the phot...I enjoyed this post, very interesting and the photos are beautiful!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12020604933621899108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-78306337488980377662012-08-15T09:19:42.617-07:002012-08-15T09:19:42.617-07:00You have such an eye for detail and balance. I agr...You have such an eye for detail and balance. I agree with your guess that the ground cover was vinca. My brother had a terrible time getting it out of an area when it took over. I also got to see the momma/pappa dove on its nest in that same picture. Lots of little surprises. I'm glad that you and your neighbors are doing your part to improve your neighborhood.Magpiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01132555347136919591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-6549819921813451482012-08-15T09:12:47.969-07:002012-08-15T09:12:47.969-07:00The whole thing Chris is a masterpiece. I think th...The whole thing Chris is a masterpiece. I think that seeing the creative side of what we see is the key to happiness and keeps us moving forward. And you found the exact words to describe it: "Love,Time and Patience" + occasionally a little bit of money...<br />Thérèsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14354559064351144704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-19722561456687116342012-08-15T09:11:14.569-07:002012-08-15T09:11:14.569-07:00Great post! I can sympathize with your "third...Great post! I can sympathize with your "third world" comment early on. I get so frustrated with my neighborhood and wish more people cared. <br /><br />Yay for what you've done (and are still doing) making your little corner of Tucson better for the residents and wildlife. No doubt you've inspired others, even if you can't see the evidence.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-9813139542715868582012-08-15T07:44:28.246-07:002012-08-15T07:44:28.246-07:00as I read this I wonder what was wrong with Wiscon...as I read this I wonder what was wrong with WisconsinSuzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10329289442910294160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-27628677811146232092012-08-15T07:12:49.176-07:002012-08-15T07:12:49.176-07:00Truly interesting. And you have presented the surr...Truly interesting. And you have presented the surroundings well through your expressive pictures.Charlene N. K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07072869649591170822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-24283567498491732962012-08-15T07:12:27.406-07:002012-08-15T07:12:27.406-07:00AWESOME shots and thoughts! Another re-read...you ...AWESOME shots and thoughts! Another re-read...you only need to apologize for not making this even longer!!!<br /><br />For now, I appreciate seeing Texas Sage unpruned later on, as opposed to the shot of it sheared with less blooms (in the agave planting). As well as your view of the front of El Presidio - now I get the whiskey barrels with the wood arbor entering it's central space. Thanks for the streetside context.Desert Dwellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00952727692048782529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-81656022526099062552012-08-15T06:59:53.832-07:002012-08-15T06:59:53.832-07:00i am glad that there are still newer developments ...i am glad that there are still newer developments coming in - like those eco condos - that help beautify, protect and care about surroundings and wildlife. even in the country, we battle with meth and theft and terrible junkpiles all around...TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641962051044162710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-90168891784820697432012-08-15T06:30:05.583-07:002012-08-15T06:30:05.583-07:00Hi there:) No cold required for these plants....bu...Hi there:) No cold required for these plants....but some moisture and sun are needed. And they only open at night or on cloudy days. The bloom last one or two days and then wrinkles up and falls off.Rohrerbothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02136631378931478644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-10855534084836620032012-08-15T06:29:23.146-07:002012-08-15T06:29:23.146-07:00Glad you liked the Sunday drive:) There are two mo...Glad you liked the Sunday drive:) There are two more posts waiting for down the road when I get to them that require another neighborhood jaunt:)Rohrerbothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02136631378931478644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-58751571220761258642012-08-15T06:26:38.951-07:002012-08-15T06:26:38.951-07:00I kinda agree with you on this:) Feed them and the...I kinda agree with you on this:) Feed them and they will come. But the bigger revelation is seeing the line of people out during the holidays! You would think that there wasn't much poverty around and a good chunk of our city is full of it! Getting up, going to feed the birds:), get my coffee and head to my office. I'll see you in a little bit after I get my lectures done this morning:)Rohrerbothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02136631378931478644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-1544361124689330162012-08-15T06:19:08.141-07:002012-08-15T06:19:08.141-07:00Oh yes i love this post, i love wide angle shots o...Oh yes i love this post, i love wide angle shots of gardens, as one photographer says a camera always lie. Wide angles lessen the lies, haha! I still remember your old post saying you're angry with people climbing the fences, now i learned there's already a property beyond the fence. I always appreciate US residence areas as they are not fenced like here. So i am surprised when there are also unruly people doing things in some spaces.<br /><br />I love most that fence of cacti. I wonder why our cacti doesn't flower! Maybe they also need some period of cold to induce flowering, do they?Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05848957958059476177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-5033433118105462152012-08-15T05:00:16.770-07:002012-08-15T05:00:16.770-07:00What an interesting post. I need to see more of T...What an interesting post. I need to see more of Tucson. I don't know it very well.<br />RoeHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00131723337404316867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-50904318578246595262012-08-15T04:59:55.079-07:002012-08-15T04:59:55.079-07:00This is a very interesting and educational post ab...This is a very interesting and educational post about your neighborhood and the plants that live there. Was fun to see it all.Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07343040992394808973noreply@blogger.com