Small Talk: Out of Genoa

[SweePea59]

On 4/24/2020 at 3:07 PM, jewel21 said:

I've been pondering that for a few days now. It's definitely a two man job as someone would have to hold him in a towel while I grab his feet and file away. He'll put up a struggle for sure. My only option is asking my grandfather to help, but his reflexes are slow and Steve is squirmy. I don't want him wiggling away and flying around the house and possibly hurting himself. But, we might have no choice but to try. As his talons get longer, he gets hooked onto the bars of his cage and has hurt himself in the past. 

This might be weird, and other than raising a wounded bluejay I don't know about birds, but could you put a brick or something like that in his cage that if he walked or scratched on it would wear down his nails? I know concrete sidewalks wear down cat and dog nails some. (It's okay if you want to laugh.)

 

[jewel21]

I miss the GCAC. That place is still needed. Case in point, Nate and Amanda go on their first date to the restaurant owned by Nate's last girlfriend, Abby. Bitch, please. That was tacky and wouldn't have happened if the GCAC was still around. 

[peacheslatour]

I won't bore everyone with my well known love for Sharon's cottage. I also really like The Abbott manse but those glass front doors make me nervous. Especially all the times there have been crazy murder rats like Patty Cakes on the loose.

[boes]

5 hours ago, JasonCC said:

Apologies for not coming up with something super clever--this is my first time starting a new topic. I've noticed over the years a lot of us like to analyze and/or mock the set pieces on the show. Now seems like a good time for a few reasons. The vintage episodes will provide some good contrast, and since the show has decided to become Boutique Hotel Wars on HGTV they are asking for some critiques (sorry Abby and Phyllis). 

To start: is GCAC officially no more? Even though Dina didn't torch it?

Anyone remember Glo-Worm? (was there a hyphen?) I wasn't watching much but was it a bar/restaurant like Society? Or did Nick buy it and just name it the Underground? There was also another dive bar set back in the day Mackenzie split her time between bartending and working at a homeless shelter. Anyone else remember that? I have a weird (fake?) memory of Nick making out with Christine there once. (I know...I know...anyone else remember this?)

It is April now but I noticed Nikki and Victor's fireplace was burning away during the recent Adam/Alyssa/Kansas plots. Possible Unpopular Opinion, but I don't mind that house really (thought the original Newman Ranch set had passed its prime and looked dated and tacky). I've noticed recently they've given it more height...rafters and skylights.....

 

I loved GloWorm - not sure about the hyphen.  It burnt down and I think it was suspected that Jeffrey burnt it down for the insurance money.  I really liked that place, light and open compared to the GCAC.  I like the GCAC set a lot and I hope it gets a return.  The only thing I ever found odd about that set where those glass shelves with all the vases and bottles on them, looked sorta fragile.  But the GCAC, that place had style!

I don't remember Nick making out with Christine, but I wouldn't be surprised.  He'd make out with himself if only he was more limber.  I liked that dive bar.  Is that the same one that Billy Miller's Billy Abbott ended up owning at one time?

Edited April 26, 2020 by boes

[peacheslatour]

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I loved GloWorm - not sure about the hypen.  It burnt down and I think it was suspected that Jeffrey burnt it down for the insurance money.  

Wasn't MM's Adam also suspected? I think it was because he was trying to throw suspicion off of Sharon for burning down the ranch.

[lovemesomejoolery]

In my opinion, one of the best houses was Brad Carlton's house.  I haven't seen it in years, so only remember it from back in the day.  Maybe it will pop up again in one of these classic episodes and I'll get a chance to see if the memory of it still holds up!  I think all we ever saw was the living room but compared to the dusty old Newman living room, it was positively modern.  Ashley's breast cancer storyline took place there and I used to think she was so glamorous!

I, too, like Sharon's little cottage!  I'm sort of tired of seeing the same furniture in there, though.  I miss the GCAC and agree that Glo Worm was really a pretty place.  Didn't Glo-Worm used to belong to Neil, but called something else, of course.

I also noticed that the Newman house has had some upgrades, with ceiling beams and such!  I think that their sofa is the one that was used in Lauren & Michael's old place.........

My least favorite set?  Adam's penthouse....I have never liked it.  Didn't care for it when it was Nick's, either.  There's no warmth to it.  Maybe that's on purpose, because of the inhabitant?

[peacheslatour]

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I, too, like Sharon's little cottage!  I'm sort of tired of seeing the same furniture in there, though. 

Just so long as they don't lose the dragon fly chair and the Tiffany lamp. If they really want to get rid of them, they can pass them my way.

[geauxaway]

Someone mentioned in the daily chat about missing the swimming pool sets and I agree.  Especially with summer upon us.  The pool parties were always the hot spot for the teen scene back in the day!

Thanks @JasonCC for creating this thread!  I feel like it’s going to be a fun place to hangout. I’m really looking forward to this coming week’s episodes!  I think we will all have a lot to discuss here.  😊😊😊

[Gam2]

I’m so glad that we have a place to talk about sets! Thanks so much for starting this. I like the Newman’s new house but it seems kind of crowded to me. They should be living in something more expansive and grand. I like the Abbott mansion but surely wish they’d update their furnishings. Just looking at that place makes me sneeze. Sharon’s cottage is really cute but also needs an update and a downsizing of all the “stuff” everywhere. It needs some breathing room. Poor Vicki-she’s lost most of her house. All she’s left with is her tiny living room and part of a dining room. And with all of her millions! Adam’s penthouse is cold and sterile just like him. Devon’s penthouse is a bit homier for some reason but really not my taste. This is fun, guys!

[lovemesomejoolery]

57 minutes ago, peacheslatour said:

Just so long as they don't lose the dragon fly chair and the Tiffany lamp. If they really want to get rid of them, they can pass them my way.

Your lamp and chair would be safe with me!  It's the sofa I'm not fond of anymore!

Edited April 26, 2020 by lovemesomejoolery

[peacheslatour]

Just now, lovemesomejoolery said:

Your lamp and chair would be safe with me!  It's the sofa I'm not fond of anymore!

Yes. I'm picturing a a scrolled, velvet sofa. Moss green.

[lovemesomejoolery]

7 minutes ago, peacheslatour said:

Yes. I'm picturing a a scrolled, velvet sofa. Moss green.

I was scanning google to find a picture of the sofa I'd like for Sharon - yes, in moss green - and came across this picture!  It's the blue plate at the Newman Ranch!

It's amazing what moss green will pull up in google!

 

Edited April 26, 2020 by lovemesomejoolery

[peacheslatour]

Lol, that's not even close to moss green. 

[jewel21]

It’s not weird. I used to have a sand perch that was supposed to file his nails down but the vet techs warned it could cause foot irritation and Steve would like peck and try and chew on the sand and I was advised to remove it. 

A brick would be too heavy to place on the bottom of his cage. Plus, this is the bird who wouldn’t go anywhere near his food dish if I put bread or fruit in it until I would remove it. It took him a year to not be afraid of bread. 

[boes]

3 hours ago, peacheslatour said:

Wasn't MM's Adam also suspected? I think it was because he was trying to throw suspicion off of Sharon for burning down the ranch.

Yep, Peacheslatour is right, it was Adam.  According to Wikipedia, he hired an arsonist.

[peacheslatour]

Just now, boes said:

Yep, Peacheslatour is right, it was Adam.  According to Wikipedia, he hired an arsonist.

Boes Johnson is right!

[boes]

2 hours ago, lovemesomejoolery said:

I was scanning google to find a picture of the sofa I'd like for Sharon - yes, in moss green - and came across this picture!  It's the blue plate at the Newman Ranch!

It's amazing what moss green will pull up in google!

 

Did it pull up a picture of Nick's underwear, because I'm pretty sure they're moss green by now.

Or at least mossy.

[peacheslatour]

Three handled moss covered family gradunza.

[boes]

4 hours ago, lovemesomejoolery said:

In my opinion, one of the best houses was Brad Carlton's house.  I haven't seen it in years, so only remember it from back in the day.  Maybe it will pop up again in one of these classic episodes and I'll get a chance to see if the memory of it still holds up!  I think all we ever saw was the living room but compared to the dusty old Newman living room, it was positively modern.  Ashley's breast cancer storyline took place there and I used to think she was so glamorous!

I, too, like Sharon's little cottage!  I'm sort of tired of seeing the same furniture in there, though.  I miss the GCAC and agree that Glo Worm was really a pretty place.  Didn't Glo-Worm used to belong to Neil, but called something else, of course.

I also noticed that the Newman house has had some upgrades, with ceiling beams and such!  I think that their sofa is the one that was used in Lauren & Michael's old place.........

My least favorite set?  Adam's penthouse....I have never liked it.  Didn't care for it when it was Nick's, either.  There's no warmth to it.  Maybe that's on purpose, because of the inhabitant?

I agree, Carlton Manor was a great set.  The last time I remember seeing it was that time Daisy set fire to the place to try to kill Noah because, I think, she was jealous of him being with Eden.  Is that right?  

And Adam's penthouse is pretty dreadful.  It's just so dreary.

I wasn't too crazy about Cane and Lily's house, but that may be because of how many times those two violated that poor couch that had never done anything to anyone.  And those orange chairs......

15 minutes ago, peacheslatour said:

Three handled moss covered family gradunza.

Maybe that's how Ronn Moss got his name?

Edited April 26, 2020 by boes

[Cupid Stunt]

Pictures of the old Newman Ranch:

 

 

 

 

 

[lovemesomejoolery]

3 hours ago, peacheslatour said:

Lol, that's not even close to moss green. 

Right?  I was searching moss green sofa and realized I had Y&R in the search bar......I think it just pulled up any sofa from Y&R!

Had to go make dinner.  Can I just say, I am SO tired of making dinner..........I long to go out to eat, have a couple of drinks, socialize, eat, and eat some more from one of my favorite places!

Edited April 27, 2020 by lovemesomejoolery

[peacheslatour]

47 minutes ago, Cupid Stunt said:

Pictures of the old Newman Ranch:

 

 

 

 

 

I feel like I'm going to cry.

[Snaporaz]

2 hours ago, boes said:

I agree, Carlton Manor was a great set.  The last time I remember seeing it was that time Daisy set fire to the place to try to kill Noah because, I think, she was jealous of him being with Eden.  Is that right?  

And Adam's penthouse is pretty dreadful.  It's just so dreary.

I wasn't too crazy about Cane and Lily's house, but that may be because of how many times those two violated that poor couch that had never done anything to anyone.  And those orange chairs......

Maybe that's how Ronn Moss got his name?

Whoa, I don't remember any of that.  Did Daisy and Noah interact at all?  I thought the last time we saw Brad's house was when it belonged to Abby.  Tracy was visiting and staying with her, and they both stormed over to the Abbott house because thet saw a rat or cockroaches or something and it was being fumigated.  Then Abby never went back.  Thanks, JFP.  That was a great house, so of course she had to get rid of it.

Adam's penthouse started out as Nikki and Victor's while they were waiting for the ranch to be re-built. Nick and Stooge lived in Devon's current penthouse when they were trying to adopt that pregnant teen's baby after Christian not-died. 

[boes]

8 minutes ago, Snaporaz said:

Whoa, I don't remember any of that.  Did Daisy and Noah interact at all?  I thought the last time we saw Brad's house was when it belonged to Abby.  Tracy was visiting and staying with her, and they both stormed over to the Abbott house because thet saw a rat or cockroaches or something and it was being fumigated.  Then Abby never went back.  Thanks, JFP.  That was a great house, so of course she had to get rid of it.

Adam's penthouse started out as Nikki and Victor's while they were waiting for the ranch to be re-built. Nick and Stooge lived in Devon's current penthouse when they were trying to adopt that pregnant teen's baby after Christian not-died. 

That was when Daisy was working for Lauren before anyone knew who she was.  Eden was suspicious so Daisy set the fire to kill her but almost killed Noah instead.  That's when Noah was being played by Kevin? Schmitt?  Was that his name??

[Snaporaz]

That sounds vaguely familiar, but I think I've killed too many brain cells during my misspent youth to put together a clearer picture.  I just don't remember Brad's house burning down at all.  I do remember blond Noah, though.  I think he was the best Noah.  Well, current Noah ran over Billy Munster's head, so that might give him the edge.

[Cupid Stunt]

Pictures of Mike and Lauren's Apartment:

 

 

The embossed concrete wall treatments and windows of their apartment reminded me of Frank Lloyd Wright's Ennis and Millard House in Los Angeles:

Edited April 27, 2020 by Cupid Stunt

[Cupid Stunt]

Chancellor Mansion:

 

I loved the original mural on the staircase wall.

 

 

NotBilly's mortuary décor for the Chancellor Mansion, obliterating all trace of Katherine Chancellor.

 

Jill had NotBilly's monstorsity redecorated; the new mural is gracious, but a little out of place with the dressed down Crate and Barrel furnishings and accessories.

[jewel21]

I hated how Billy ruined the Chancellor mansion. What did Jill call it again? It had me laughing so hard. 

The original Ranch was really elaborate with all those rooms, like the piano room. The current set design is simple, but better than what the old ranch was immediately replaced with. I do kind of like the stain glass on the new set. 

I hate, hate, Nick's house. And Adam's condo. Same with Devon's place. No character. 

And aww, I miss seeing Tracy and Michael's place. It's been forever. 

ETA: This might be a UO, but I always liked Victoria's place. I'm a big fan of blue, lol. 

[bannana]

This is a great thread, thanks for starting it @JasonCC!

So I definitely do not have the history or attention to detail as our Preverts do, but I have some thoughts.

• Thank you to to @Cupid Stunt for the photos of the Newman Ranch.  I was pretty sure it was ugly, and those photos prove it.
• I feel like since bi-polar Sharon burnt down the Newman Ranch, we have had two different sets for the new house.  One is around the era when Drinki was playing piano with Reed, and in the same house JT tossed Pricktor down the stairs.  Then we got the new version which had the very weird addition of long hallways.  I guess so that we could have Katie finding the mysterious guy behind the hallways.  But they definitely changed the set and where the door to the house is, etc., but never bothered to explain any of that.
• I have no idea why, but I love Sharon's house.  Probably because it is her home and she has raised her family there, and it will always be home to them.
• No one has yet mentioned the tacky house.  I remember in early days, I think it was Victoria's house with Cole? Or Diego?  It got redone over the years but somehow always remained tacky.
• I thought the GCAC restaurant with adjacent bar set was lovely.  And the wood/glass revolving door!   I am guessing it took up too much room, hence why we get the smaller Society set.  But then we have the lobby of the Grand Phuckup, which takes up some space.  But doesn't actually have a proper front desk as a high end hotel would.  They should have stayed with the GCAC.  Plus remember when they added the outdoor space that was also adjacent to Chancellor Park?  WTF happened to that?  Who authorized these changes?!
• Dummer's apt, paid for by Jack, I think, and defiled by Philly seems to be gone.  Where do Dummer and Dumber live, btw?
• Is Lola's apt. also gone?
• I also miss the pool sets.  Sigh.

 

[geauxaway]

6 hours ago, bannana said:

Plus remember when they added the outdoor space that was also adjacent to Chancellor Park?  WTF happened to that?  Who authorized these changes?!

I was wondering about that, too.  I always got a roof top patio / pool vibe from it.  

[pearlite]

Goodness, the old Newman Ranch! Shades of the Ponderosa... All that brown, not for me.

I miss the GCAC too--it was "real Y & R" somehow--Top of the Tower, wherever it went, I don't miss--too generic. I kinda liked Victoria's turquoise and white living room; I like white woodwork and most shades of blue. Really never liked [UO Alert] Sharon's cottage: on record as hating Tiffany lamps, stone fireplaces, and wood walls. I more a Mario Buatta English chintz kinda gal. And the so-called "midcentury" Cane and Lily house, eugh.

The various condos look like sets, not like living places to me. And maybe the Abbott living room might be a tad dusty, but I love it.

[JasonCC]

 

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Plus remember when they added the outdoor space that was also adjacent to Chancellor Park?  WTF happened to that?  Who authorized these changes?!

Yes! They would put heat lamps in the winter and have people bundled up with hot drinks. I never was sure if that was really supposed to be a part of the GCAC, or just a outdoor Central Park style café at Chancellor Park. The rooftop pool at GCAC I always felt was a good summertime set.

I don't necessarily "like" Sharon's cottage but I'm happy to have it because like mentioned above it does feel more old Y&R.....I do actually like the Tack House set! The problem is it should have been Noah's….or Reed's in a year or two....place. It was always ridiculous when they would have people raising kids in that small but adorable place. My only problem is sometimes it had more fussy doo-dads and clutter than what looks good in a loft-type space...the last time we saw it when Adam got shot I noticed it was decorated a little more sleek and "masculine" looking (sorry can't think of a better word: some old steamer trunks and books, fewer vases and pots). 

[jewel21]

9 hours ago, bannana said:

This is a great thread, thanks for starting it @JasonCC!

So I definitely do not have the history or attention to detail as our Preverts do, but I have some thoughts.

• Thank you to to @Cupid Stunt for the photos of the Newman Ranch.  I was pretty sure it was ugly, and those photos prove it.
• I feel like since bi-polar Sharon burnt down the Newman Ranch, we have had two different sets for the new house.  One is around the era when Drinki was playing piano with Reed, and in the same house JT tossed Pricktor down the stairs.  Then we got the new version which had the very weird addition of long hallways.  I guess so that we could have Katie finding the mysterious guy behind the hallways.  But they definitely changed the set and where the door to the house is, etc., but never bothered to explain any of that.
• I have no idea why, but I love Sharon's house.  Probably because it is her home and she has raised her family there, and it will always be home to them.
• No one has yet mentioned the tacky house.  I remember in early days, I think it was Victoria's house with Cole? Or Diego?  It got redone over the years but somehow always remained tacky.
• I thought the GCAC restaurant with adjacent bar set was lovely.  And the wood/glass revolving door!   I am guessing it took up too much room, hence why we get the smaller Society set.  But then we have the lobby of the Grand Phuckup, which takes up some space.  But doesn't actually have a proper front desk as a high end hotel would.  They should have stayed with the GCAC.  Plus remember when they added the outdoor space that was also adjacent to Chancellor Park?  WTF happened to that?  Who authorized these changes?!
• Dummer's apt, paid for by Jack, I think, and defiled by Philly seems to be gone.  Where do Dummer and Dumber live, btw?
• Is Lola's apt. also gone?
• I also miss the pool sets.  Sigh.

 

There were two different ranch sets after the fire. The first one I hated and had this ugly brick archway. I couldn't picture the Newman's living in such an ugly space. And now we have the current set. I also miss Summer's place. She's now living at Nick's and sleeping over at the Giant Turkey where Kyle is living.  And since we haven't seen Lola in awhile, I guess her set is gone as well. 

 

[JasonCC]

The Rosales apt above Crimson Lights would be an excellent home for Tessa and Mariah.

I also thought Victoria (and Billy's) house was nice, even if it seemed fairly modest. 

Does anyone remember when it was the same house, but with more of mid-century 50s furniture/decorations? I kind of liked it, they shrunk it at some point and made the décor more Pottery Barn.

Oh and the mural on Chancellor Estate stairs? That, to me, was the iconic Y&R set piece. Far more than anything Newman or Abbott. More consistency since the 70s than any home I've lived in! I miss it still.

Edited April 27, 2020 by JasonCC

[peacheslatour]

Just now, JasonCC said:

The Rosales apt above Crimson Lights would be an excellent home for Tessa and Mariah.

That is a really good idea. Especially now that Sharon needs help around the cafe. They would be living onsite.

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[bc1795]

20 hours ago, peacheslatour said:

Boes Johnson is right!

LOL!!!!

[jewel21]

So apparently we're going to be the first Province to open daycare and elementary schools off the island on May 11 and daycare and elementary schools in Montreal will be opening May 19. Attendance isn't mandatory. I really do think this is a bad idea. 

Also, tomorrow we will get a plan in regards to the re-opening of the economy. 

Makes me want to hide in bed for the rest of my life. 

[babyhouseman]

18 hours ago, jewel21 said:

I hated how Billy ruined the Chancellor mansion. What did Jill call it again?

The mausoleum. 

The Newman ranch pictures bring back so many memories. Where Nikki would play the piano. Where she would be tempted to take a drink. And that reminds me of a picture of Victor and little Victoria I saw on some soap site. The child actress was blond and cute. And that takes me to little Abby who was cute. Too bad they have to grow up.

[Capricasix]

Yeah, schools here in Ontario are closed until at least the end of May, and I have my doubts as to whether they will be opened at all before the end of the school year. Even if they were, I don’t think I would send my kids back.

[Snaporaz]

22 hours ago, jewel21 said:

I hated how Billy ruined the Chancellor mansion. What did Jill call it again? It had me laughing so hard. 

The original Ranch was really elaborate with all those rooms, like the piano room. The current set design is simple, but better than what the old ranch was immediately replaced with. I do kind of like the stain glass on the new set. 

I hate, hate, Nick's house. And Adam's condo. Same with Devon's place. No character. 

And aww, I miss seeing Tracy and Michael's place. It's been forever. 

ETA: This might be a UO, but I always liked Victoria's place. I'm a big fan of blue, lol. 

 

4 hours ago, babyhouseman said:

The mausoleum. 

That's what Jill called it when it was Katherine's house.  When Billy re-did the house, I believe Jill said it looked like "a bordello for depressives".  Remember the stupid hockey stick in the corner?  I hate Nick's frat house, too.  The Underground sign bugs me to no end, for some reason.  I liked the GCAC rooftop.  I don't think they used it at all last summer, did they?

[jewel21]

Yeah, Ontario appears to be taking a more cautious approach which I admire. Quebec seems more concerned with jump starting the economy. Makes me wish I was living in Ontario. We’ll see what tomorrow brings when we get an actual outline of opening procedures. 

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Beach crowds lead California to step up enforcement of coronavirus restrictions

 

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Tracking the spread of the novel coronavirus  Last Updated: April 27, 2020 09:00 PM

 

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[pearlite]

16 hours ago, Capricasix said:

Yeah, schools here in Ontario are closed until at least the end of May, and I have my doubts as to whether they will be opened at all before the end of the school year. Even if they were, I don’t think I would send my kids back.

Well, since I know for a fact that colleges and universities will only be running online all summer, and we're told to be prepared to run online perhaps into October at least, I doubt anyone's going to risk the liability of putting kids back into group environments at the end of May.

Jewel, I don't understand the PQ stance either--"herd immunity"? No such thing.

[Snaporaz]

I'm in the mood to be optimistic, so I am really really hoping for the best based on the above articles about the  covid19 vaccine from Oxford and the promising Alzheimer's drug.  Please please please...

In the article about Hollywood's plans for its return, it mentions someone named Colleen Bell as the California Film Commissioner.  I know it's a common name, but is she one of the Y&R Bells?   

Also, I'd seen that Rufus Tower video before, but I could watch it over and over again.  Sweet kitty seems so happy with it!  That's what love looks like, right there!

[Cupid Stunt]

2 hours ago, Snaporaz said:

I'm in the mood to be optimistic, so I am really really hoping for the best based on the above articles about the  covid19 vaccine from Oxford and the promising Alzheimer's drug.  Please please please...

I was very excited to find those articles.

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In the article about Hollywood's plans for its return, it mentions someone named Colleen Bell as the California Film Commissioner.  I know it's a common name, but is she one of the Y&R Bells?   

Yes.

"Ms. Bell lives in Los Angeles and is married to writer/producer Bradley Bell, with whom she has four children."

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Also, I'd seen that Rufus Tower video before, but I could watch it over and over again.  Sweet kitty seems so happy with it!  That's what love looks like, right there!

That's a favorite video. Rufus is just as involved with the building as his loving owner.

[Cupid Stunt]

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[peacheslatour]

I love old fashioned Cottage Gardens. This year I have already planted nasturtiums, morning glory, sweet peas and hollyhocks.

[SweePea59]

On 4/26/2020 at 6:27 PM, jewel21 said:

It took him a year to not be afraid of bread. 

Maybe he was afraid of the gluten. 

 

9 hours ago, peacheslatour said:

I love old fashioned Cottage Gardens. This year I have already planted nasturtiums, morning glory, sweet peas and hollyhocks.

Years later I'm still pulling up morning glory evil weeds. Those seeds live in the soil for years waiting to germinate and then strangle any other plant they're near. Same with the damn sweet peas, but I think I got the last of them years ago. As far as old fashioned plants go, I have little white bleeding heats and lily of the valleys. I used to plant nasturtium seeds, but they never fared well. Few if any came up, were tiny and then died, year after year.

[bannana]

3 hours ago, SweePea59 said:

Maybe he was afraid of the gluten. 

Years later I'm still pulling up morning glory evil weeds. Those seeds live in the soil for years waiting to germinate and then strangle any other plant they're near. Same with the damn sweet peas, but I think I got the last of them years ago. As far as old fashioned plants go, I have little white bleeding heats and lily of the valleys. I used to plant nasturtium seeds, but they never fared well. Few if any came up, were tiny and then died, year after year.

Thirty years ago we had a side of the house garden that was (and mostly still is) damaged soil from lead from the house and other not good things.  Hubby keeps trying to enrich the soil every year but it is a losing battle.

So at the beginning, someone gave me some creeping Charlie, which was said to grow anywhere.  The plant never actually showed anything above the ground but the roots took over underground and it took us years to dig it all out.  Those roots went far and wide and deep.

Also, around this same time, we had an older Italian neighbour and he decided on his own to throw some mint into that same soil.  And that also became an invasive plant that took us years to eradicate, even in the shitty lead and rocky soil!

And I guess it turns out that creeping Charlie and mint are from the same invasive plant family.

Now that I have described this unattractive side garden, I don't want you to think we don't have a lovely garden elsewhere, we do.  But we just have this nasty patch, and believe me, we have dug out many feet and put new soil in there, year after year.  I have found some perennials that will grow in just about anything, and this year things are looking a bit better.

@SweePea59 I love Lily of the Valley, I grew up with that surrounding the front of our house when I was a kid. We are not in the right zone here but we still manage to get some growth.

We have pink bleeding hearts.  I think it is so funny that certain plants are/were considered out of style!  Where I live, we are just happy to have anything bloom!