Comments on: Garden Tour: Gordon’s cosy, canyon-inspired garden

By: Gordon Harris

Gordon Harris — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 07:10:36 +0000

Hi! I wanted to answer a question or two that came up about my garden. The tires embedded in the path to the back gate are solid rubber ones from forklifts. I tried normal tires but, even filled with dirt they were too squishy. I got these ones from a tire seller’s discard pile for free. And, just out of interest, the moon gate measures only about 38 inches in diameter. That’s why it’s really just a gate for dogs!!

You wouldn’t believe the scrounging that I’ve done!! -Gord.

By: June

June — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 18:18:53 +0000

Oh, I have always wanted a moon gate. And that is the perfect garden for a truly beautiful specimen. Enjoyed the tour!

By: Painchaud

Painchaud — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 00:32:02 +0000

Great garden! pretty full of life.

By: Deborah at Kilbourne Grove

Deborah at Kilbourne Grove — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 19:43:40 +0000

What a great garden. Gordon can certainly see the beauty and usefullness in almost everything. I love the moon gate on the deck. When I worked at a garden centre I got tons of free stuff, now I am at a flower shop in Toronto, and still get stuff, just a bit more limited.

By: rochelle

rochelle — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 02:06:24 +0000

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Great garden tour!!

By: Laurel

Laurel — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 19:09:40 +0000

What a gorgeous and inspiring garden! I am sure it is the envy of the neighbourhood! :)

By: germi

germi — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 19:33:53 +0000

Right on for Gordon’s cool trailer park garden! I love it! Gardens can be so expensive – it is AWESOME to see someone creating beauty on a budget. Great gardens don’t necessarily take alot of money, right? Just alot of good thinking!
Thanks for this great post, dear Petal!
XOXO!

By: nancy

nancy — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 17:04:51 +0000

love the garden and gordon’s resourcefulnes! if i may suggest, community gardens are also a good place to get seeds/trade plants.

By: KD

KD — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 01:08:14 +0000

I love this post! And I love when people create gardens that are dependent on being resourceful, they have a different feeling that is truly – well, special. Are those buried wheel wells or tires leading to the front gate? Thanks.

By: Helen

Helen — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 05:06:00 +0000

There is something very special and inspiring about this garden. I love that it is small and compact but still has this abundant feeling. As a big believer in recycling, I also like how much he has used recycled things like tires and fencing throughout too. Wonderful!