Comments for The Earthworm's Lair: Owen Dell's Sustainable Landscaping Blog http://owendell.com/blog Musings, humor, and practical advice about sustainable landscaping and related subjects by the master of the craft: Landscape architect, educator, and author Owen E. Dell Tue, 13 Apr 2010 08:28:27 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 Comment on Wonderful, Rotten Compost: An Introduction by SagarFaucheaux http://owendell.com/blog/general/wonderful-rotten-compost-an-introduction/comment-page-1#comment-764 SagarFaucheaux Tue, 13 Apr 2010 08:28:27 +0000 http://owendell.com/blog/general/wonderful-rotten-compost-an-introduction#comment-764 Hey, this is rich and full of flavor, a truly enjoyable read. And it's true folks, Compost is simple to make! There's no excuse not to if you have a garden, or not... enjoy playin in the dirt folks, c'mon you know you like it! Hey, this is rich and full of flavor, a truly enjoyable read. And it’s true folks, Compost is simple to make! There’s no excuse not to if you have a garden, or not…
enjoy playin in the dirt folks, c’mon you know you like it!

]]> Comment on Kobe Mulch: Artisanal, Local, Sustainable by Owen http://owendell.com/blog/general/kobe-mulch/comment-page-1#comment-712 Owen Fri, 02 Apr 2010 14:22:27 +0000 http://owendell.com/blog/?p=29#comment-712 And it keeps your feet toasty warm on those cold nights out in the garden. I hear it also helps to grow really big tomatoes. With all these wonderful new garden products, it's clear that we're living in the Golden Age of gardening. How blessed we are. And it keeps your feet toasty warm on those cold nights out in the garden. I hear it also helps to grow really big tomatoes. With all these wonderful new garden products, it’s clear that we’re living in the Golden Age of gardening. How blessed we are.

]]> Comment on Kobe Mulch: Artisanal, Local, Sustainable by Scott Currier http://owendell.com/blog/general/kobe-mulch/comment-page-1#comment-711 Scott Currier Fri, 02 Apr 2010 14:17:34 +0000 http://owendell.com/blog/?p=29#comment-711 I've been using the Bikini Island Top Dressing, direct from the irradiated forests of the South Pacific islands. It reduces the need for those pesky rechargeable yard lights as every footstep at night lights your way. It also makes it easier to track any nocturnal varments digging in your yard for easy capture and removal. I’ve been using the Bikini Island Top Dressing, direct from the irradiated forests of the South Pacific islands. It reduces the need for those pesky rechargeable yard lights as every footstep at night lights your way. It also makes it easier to track any nocturnal varments digging in your yard for easy capture and removal.

]]> Comment on Kobe Mulch: Artisanal, Local, Sustainable by Robin Doyle http://owendell.com/blog/general/kobe-mulch/comment-page-1#comment-707 Robin Doyle Fri, 02 Apr 2010 00:22:37 +0000 http://owendell.com/blog/?p=29#comment-707 Liked the part about the individual chips needing rubs in the middle of the night! LOL! Had me going for a while....Nice April Fools! Liked the part about the individual chips needing rubs in the middle of the night! LOL! Had me going for a while….Nice April Fools!

]]> Comment on Kobe Mulch: Artisanal, Local, Sustainable by beryl singleton bissell http://owendell.com/blog/general/kobe-mulch/comment-page-1#comment-706 beryl singleton bissell Thu, 01 Apr 2010 15:46:29 +0000 http://owendell.com/blog/?p=29#comment-706 Thanks Owen. This sounds great. I'll look into your links as from where to get it. Thanks Owen. This sounds great. I’ll look into your links as from where to get it.

]]> Comment on The Incredibly Stupid Water Thing by Jd Webb http://owendell.com/blog/water-conservation/the-incredibly-stupid-water-thing/comment-page-1#comment-299 Jd Webb Mon, 25 Jan 2010 04:16:59 +0000 http://owendell.com/blog/general/the-incredibly-stupid-water-thing#comment-299 This was cool to read, thanks. This was cool to read, thanks.

]]> Comment on Wonderful, Rotten Compost: An Introduction by jengod http://owendell.com/blog/general/wonderful-rotten-compost-an-introduction/comment-page-1#comment-282 jengod Wed, 20 Jan 2010 06:14:49 +0000 http://owendell.com/blog/general/wonderful-rotten-compost-an-introduction#comment-282 One of the best and funniest how-to-make compost articles I've read in a while. Nice job. One of the best and funniest how-to-make compost articles I’ve read in a while. Nice job.

]]> Comment on The Attack of the Designosaurs by Mike http://owendell.com/blog/sustainable-landscaping/the-attack-of-the-designosaurs/comment-page-1#comment-187 Mike Mon, 21 Dec 2009 18:51:16 +0000 http://owendell.com/blog/general/the-attack-of-the-designosaurs#comment-187 Owen, I love this. I think you coined a great new word. did I ever share the term "landscraper" with you? It's an old nursery term from decades ago (Thank Manny and Luis), still valid as ever. Mike Owen, I love this. I think you coined a great new word.

did I ever share the term “landscraper” with you? It’s an old nursery term from decades ago (Thank Manny and Luis), still valid as ever.

Mike

]]> Comment on The Attack of the Designosaurs by Diane Downey http://owendell.com/blog/sustainable-landscaping/the-attack-of-the-designosaurs/comment-page-1#comment-8 Diane Downey Sun, 04 Oct 2009 16:32:15 +0000 http://owendell.com/blog/general/the-attack-of-the-designosaurs#comment-8 Hi Owen Great post, and great talk at the Pacific Horticulture seminar last weekend. You are the first person that I have met that has put all these pieces of sustainability together including peak oil. I am so relieved to find another landscape professional thinking along these lines. My San Diego based design/build company, The Yard Fairy, has been installing low water landscapes for nearly 6 years now. We have always used mulch to finish our planter areas, and we specialize in drip systems, and were early adopters of smart controllers. We are constantly updating our knowledge of native plants and succulents, and irrigation technology. In the last two years we have won two awards for California Friendly, low water landscapes. All of this built on the basis of the information you provided in your book 'How to run a landscape business'. You are one of my landscaping heroes! Keep up the good work. Hi Owen
Great post, and great talk at the Pacific Horticulture seminar last weekend. You are the first person that I have met that has put all these pieces of sustainability together including peak oil. I am so relieved to find another landscape professional thinking along these lines. My San Diego based design/build company, The Yard Fairy, has been installing low water landscapes for nearly 6 years now. We have always used mulch to finish our planter areas, and we specialize in drip systems, and were early adopters of smart controllers. We are constantly updating our knowledge of native plants and succulents, and irrigation technology. In the last two years we have won two awards for California Friendly, low water landscapes. All of this built on the basis of the information you provided in your book ‘How to run a landscape business’. You are one of my landscaping heroes! Keep up the good work.

]]> Comment on Adversarial Horticulture by Janie Gates (GardenGates) http://owendell.com/blog/sustainable-landscaping/adversarial-horticulture/comment-page-1#comment-7 Janie Gates (GardenGates) Wed, 19 Aug 2009 14:17:31 +0000 http://owendell.com/blog/general/adversarial-horticulture#comment-7 Hey Owen! Haven't seen you for a couple of years (lunch at the LA Landscape Show). Love your new blog -- and your musical masterpiece video with Billy! Hey Owen! Haven't seen you for a couple of years (lunch at the LA Landscape Show). Love your new blog — and your musical masterpiece video with Billy!

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