Comments on: San Francisco’s Stairways to Havens; Trails of the City http://philipsgardenblog.com/2008/07/27/san-franciscos-stairways-to-havens-trails-of-the-city/ Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:22:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: georgie http://philipsgardenblog.com/2008/07/27/san-franciscos-stairways-to-havens-trails-of-the-city/#comment-2796 georgie Sat, 13 Dec 2008 01:10:32 +0000 http://philipsgardenblog.com/2008/07/27/san-franciscos-stairways-to-havens-trails-of-the-city/#comment-2796 Wow your pictures are fantastic, thanks for sharing them. Ah I miss San Francisco. Wow your pictures are fantastic, thanks for sharing them. Ah I miss San Francisco.

]]> By: admin http://philipsgardenblog.com/2008/07/27/san-franciscos-stairways-to-havens-trails-of-the-city/#comment-557 admin Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:12:31 +0000 http://philipsgardenblog.com/2008/07/27/san-franciscos-stairways-to-havens-trails-of-the-city/#comment-557 Thanks for showing Seattle! I enjoy your blog! yes, I will post on those soon. It seems I cannot do more that a post a week. maybe I will do that one next! :) Regards, Philip Thanks for showing Seattle!
I enjoy your blog!
yes, I will post on those soon. It seems I cannot do more that a post a week. maybe I will do that one next!
:)
Regards,
Philip

]]> By: Karen http://philipsgardenblog.com/2008/07/27/san-franciscos-stairways-to-havens-trails-of-the-city/#comment-556 Karen Wed, 27 Aug 2008 22:57:28 +0000 http://philipsgardenblog.com/2008/07/27/san-franciscos-stairways-to-havens-trails-of-the-city/#comment-556 Have you been to the Vulcan Steps yet? That was near our old apt. in SF and it was always a challenge to find them without a map - very hidden and very cool once you do find them! OK, I am missing SF so much right now I want to cry... Thanks for visiting my blog and for all the nice comments! - Karen http://greenwalks.wordpress.com Have you been to the Vulcan Steps yet? That was near our old apt. in SF and it was always a challenge to find them without a map - very hidden and very cool once you do find them!

OK, I am missing SF so much right now I want to cry…

Thanks for visiting my blog and for all the nice comments!

- Karen
http://greenwalks.wordpress.com

]]> By: Victoria http://philipsgardenblog.com/2008/07/27/san-franciscos-stairways-to-havens-trails-of-the-city/#comment-298 Victoria Thu, 31 Jul 2008 21:44:08 +0000 http://philipsgardenblog.com/2008/07/27/san-franciscos-stairways-to-havens-trails-of-the-city/#comment-298 Philip, I do love your blog. Strangely enough, I've been to Dubai, and New York, and Las Vegas, but sadly, I've never been to San Francisco. Judging from your photographs, however, I think that of the four, it's the city I'd like most. It's so beeyootiful. One day... Philip, I do love your blog. Strangely enough, I’ve been to Dubai, and New York, and Las Vegas, but sadly, I’ve never been to San Francisco. Judging from your photographs, however, I think that of the four, it’s the city I’d like most. It’s so beeyootiful. One day…

]]> By: admin http://philipsgardenblog.com/2008/07/27/san-franciscos-stairways-to-havens-trails-of-the-city/#comment-295 admin Wed, 30 Jul 2008 23:07:57 +0000 http://philipsgardenblog.com/2008/07/27/san-franciscos-stairways-to-havens-trails-of-the-city/#comment-295 Hi karthryn! I am so pleased you "took the tour" with me. funny,I was just in the mission shopping and I took time for a garden tour there as well! The side streets like that have some interesting ones Your memories sound fun! Your positive energy is so infectious! Every time I see a flowerbox in the urban parts of San francisco I think of you. You are a natural storyteller, and make the world around you enchanting. http://plantwhateverbringsyoujoy.com Happy birthday to Antonia! :) Very Warm Regards, Philip Hi karthryn!
I am so pleased you “took the tour” with me.
funny,I was just in the mission shopping and I took time for a garden tour there as well! The side streets like that have some interesting ones
Your memories sound fun!
Your positive energy is so infectious! Every time I see a flowerbox in the urban parts of San francisco I think of you. You are a natural storyteller, and make the world around you enchanting.
http://plantwhateverbringsyoujoy.com

Happy birthday to Antonia!
:)
Very Warm Regards,
Philip

]]> By: admin http://philipsgardenblog.com/2008/07/27/san-franciscos-stairways-to-havens-trails-of-the-city/#comment-294 admin Wed, 30 Jul 2008 22:52:10 +0000 http://philipsgardenblog.com/2008/07/27/san-franciscos-stairways-to-havens-trails-of-the-city/#comment-294 Hi Jen, thank you for your comments!! I enjoyed looking at you wonderful blog. Bootsie is so cute! :) Beautiful images and text. it is a treat to visit! http://muddybootdreams.blogspot.com/ Regards, Philip Hi Jen, thank you for your comments!!
I enjoyed looking at you wonderful blog. Bootsie is so cute!
:)
Beautiful images and text. it is a treat to visit!
http://muddybootdreams.blogspot.com/
Regards,
Philip

]]> By: Jen http://philipsgardenblog.com/2008/07/27/san-franciscos-stairways-to-havens-trails-of-the-city/#comment-293 Jen Wed, 30 Jul 2008 04:31:16 +0000 http://philipsgardenblog.com/2008/07/27/san-franciscos-stairways-to-havens-trails-of-the-city/#comment-293 Philip, what a treat! I have only been lucky enough to visit San Francisco once. And then did not see much more than Fishermans Wharf, and China town. But it remains in my mind as one of the first places I would like to revisit as soon a possible. I loved the coast, I loved the fog, and am looking forward to seeing it all with new eyes. Thanks for the tour. Jen Philip, what a treat! I have only been lucky enough to visit San Francisco once. And then did not see much more than Fishermans Wharf, and China town. But it remains in my mind as one of the first places I would like to revisit as soon a possible. I loved the coast, I loved the fog, and am looking forward to seeing it all with new eyes. Thanks for the tour.
Jen

]]> By: admin http://philipsgardenblog.com/2008/07/27/san-franciscos-stairways-to-havens-trails-of-the-city/#comment-292 admin Wed, 30 Jul 2008 04:05:24 +0000 http://philipsgardenblog.com/2008/07/27/san-franciscos-stairways-to-havens-trails-of-the-city/#comment-292 Oh Anna, Thank you so much. I just loved Anna Flower Garden Girl. I am so pleased I can visit your new site. I love your wonderful spirit. I am so pleased to call you a friend. lucky me and all who visit your site! :) Woody and Herbaceous Warm Regards to you and your family, Philip Oh Anna,
Thank you so much.
I just loved Anna Flower Garden Girl. I am so pleased I can visit your new site. I love your wonderful spirit. I am so pleased to call you a friend. lucky me and all who visit your site!
:)
Woody and Herbaceous
Warm Regards to you and your family,
Philip

]]> By: Anna http://philipsgardenblog.com/2008/07/27/san-franciscos-stairways-to-havens-trails-of-the-city/#comment-291 Anna Wed, 30 Jul 2008 02:39:33 +0000 http://philipsgardenblog.com/2008/07/27/san-franciscos-stairways-to-havens-trails-of-the-city/#comment-291 Not too many pictures at all-- I think the more pictures of this quality--the better. You are always interesting and fun to listen to. I enjoyed it very much. Thank you visiting my new site again. I'm glad to back at your house with an old friend. Not too many pictures at all– I think the more pictures of this quality–the better. You are always interesting and fun to listen to. I enjoyed it very much. Thank you visiting my new site again. I’m glad to back at your house with an old friend.

]]> By: Kathry/plantwhateverbringsyoujoy.com http://philipsgardenblog.com/2008/07/27/san-franciscos-stairways-to-havens-trails-of-the-city/#comment-290 Kathry/plantwhateverbringsyoujoy.com Wed, 30 Jul 2008 02:24:24 +0000 http://philipsgardenblog.com/2008/07/27/san-franciscos-stairways-to-havens-trails-of-the-city/#comment-290 Oh, Phillip! Nostalgia is sweeping over me. Granted, I'm thinking of the Mission District and Golden Gate Park and the Haight Ashbury and the Avalon Ballroom. Nevertheless, this is a spectacular treat to walk with you in newer terrain and we are very very fortunate to have you as our guide. Fabulous! Oh, Phillip! Nostalgia is sweeping over me. Granted, I’m thinking of the Mission District and Golden Gate Park and the Haight Ashbury and the Avalon Ballroom. Nevertheless, this is a spectacular treat to walk with you in newer terrain and we are very very fortunate to have you as our guide. Fabulous!

]]> By: admin http://philipsgardenblog.com/2008/07/27/san-franciscos-stairways-to-havens-trails-of-the-city/#comment-289 admin Wed, 30 Jul 2008 01:32:49 +0000 http://philipsgardenblog.com/2008/07/27/san-franciscos-stairways-to-havens-trails-of-the-city/#comment-289 Steve! I am so impressed on the posts you have done, combining real word technical know how( like having to create a proper drive with a proper sub strata) and aesthetic sensetivity. Your clients and the blog world is lucky to have you share your expertise. Most people do not want to lay a drive by themselves, but you did show how people can know if it is done properly! invaluable. That combined with your Olmsted bridges and parks, Chinese gardens, dry Westen rock gardens is inspiration. Yes! I love tree ferns. I have four in my garden. they are awsome as you have said. The bagpiper is that "only in San Francisco" moment I love. You never know what is around the corner! :) http://www.stevesnedeker.com Best Regards, Philip Steve!
I am so impressed on the posts you have done, combining real word technical know how( like having to create a proper drive with a proper sub strata) and aesthetic sensetivity. Your clients and the blog world is lucky to have you share your expertise. Most people do not want to lay a drive by themselves, but you did show how people can know if it is done properly! invaluable. That combined with your Olmsted bridges and parks, Chinese gardens, dry Westen rock gardens is inspiration.
Yes! I love tree ferns. I have four in my garden. they are awsome as you have said.
The bagpiper is that “only in San Francisco” moment I love. You never know what is around the corner!

:)
http://www.stevesnedeker.com
Best Regards,
Philip

]]> By: Steve http://philipsgardenblog.com/2008/07/27/san-franciscos-stairways-to-havens-trails-of-the-city/#comment-288 Steve Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:57:06 +0000 http://philipsgardenblog.com/2008/07/27/san-franciscos-stairways-to-havens-trails-of-the-city/#comment-288 Philip, there is no way you can make a post too long. You appreciate what most of us do and you always present it with some tension and history. Naturally, the gorgeous pictures speak for themselves. As an old Santa Cruzan and frequent visitor to SF myself, The City always presented something new and always exciting. What's most noteworthy to me about the plant life in San Fransisco has always been the Tree Ferns. God, I love those things. I planted them all over Santa Cruz after a few visits to the Rhododendron Garden at Golden gate Park. There used to be a bagpiper who practices outdoors there, I'll never forget that. Wonderful post, Philip and thanks! Philip, there is no way you can make a post too long. You appreciate what most of us do and you always present it with some tension and history. Naturally, the gorgeous pictures speak for themselves. As an old Santa Cruzan and frequent visitor to SF myself, The City always presented something new and always exciting.

What’s most noteworthy to me about the plant life in San Fransisco has always been the Tree Ferns. God, I love those things. I planted them all over Santa Cruz after a few visits to the Rhododendron Garden at Golden gate Park. There used to be a bagpiper who practices outdoors there, I’ll never forget that. Wonderful post, Philip and thanks!

]]> By: admin http://philipsgardenblog.com/2008/07/27/san-franciscos-stairways-to-havens-trails-of-the-city/#comment-287 admin Tue, 29 Jul 2008 21:33:27 +0000 http://philipsgardenblog.com/2008/07/27/san-franciscos-stairways-to-havens-trails-of-the-city/#comment-287 Anna, The funny thing was I have never used so many photos before. I used them all! Normally I only use a few, but a friend resized all of them for me, so I decided what the heck! hopefully it is not too long. I appreciate anyone who takes the time! Let us know your tomato recipes you mentioned in your new teriffic blog: http://woodyandherbaceous.typepad.com/woody_and_herbaceous/ Woody and Herbaceous best regards, :) Philip Anna,
The funny thing was I have never used so many photos before. I used them all! Normally I only use a few, but a friend resized all of them for me, so I decided what the heck! hopefully it is not too long. I appreciate anyone who takes the time!
Let us know your tomato recipes you mentioned in your new teriffic blog:
http://woodyandherbaceous.typepad.com/woody_and_herbaceous/
Woody and Herbaceous
best regards,
:)
Philip

]]> By: admin http://philipsgardenblog.com/2008/07/27/san-franciscos-stairways-to-havens-trails-of-the-city/#comment-286 admin Tue, 29 Jul 2008 21:26:35 +0000 http://philipsgardenblog.com/2008/07/27/san-franciscos-stairways-to-havens-trails-of-the-city/#comment-286 Jean, if you are ever here let us know and we can go look at gardens. I loved the story you told about your families cross-Canadian garden tour, interviewing people as they went. Your new paintings are jewels. I loved the question you asked about meaning in the garden. Thanks for bringing up memories. A teriffic website http://jeanbradbury.blogspot.com/2008_07_01_archive.html Pill bugs point of view Artist Jean Bradbury Regards, :) Philip Jean, if you are ever here let us know and we can go look at gardens. I loved the story you told about your families cross-Canadian garden tour, interviewing people as they went. Your new paintings are jewels. I loved the question you asked about meaning in the garden. Thanks for bringing up memories. A teriffic website
http://jeanbradbury.blogspot.com/2008_07_01_archive.html
Pill bugs point of view
Artist Jean Bradbury
Regards,
:)
Philip

]]> By: Anna http://philipsgardenblog.com/2008/07/27/san-franciscos-stairways-to-havens-trails-of-the-city/#comment-285 Anna Tue, 29 Jul 2008 19:48:08 +0000 http://philipsgardenblog.com/2008/07/27/san-franciscos-stairways-to-havens-trails-of-the-city/#comment-285 What a difference 3,000 miles makes from my North Carolina to this bit of paradise. It makes me miss my days out west when my husband was in the Air Force and we were stationed in Lompoc, California. We drove up and down the coast. San Fran was, like you said, so many villages with each having a personality and beauty all of its own. I bet it was hard to limit the photos as they were all very good. It's photogenic at every turn. Thank you for the history lesson and a glimpse through your lense. What a difference 3,000 miles makes from my North Carolina to this bit of paradise. It makes me miss my days out west when my husband was in the Air Force and we were stationed in Lompoc, California. We drove up and down the coast. San Fran was, like you said, so many villages with each having a personality and beauty all of its own. I bet it was hard to limit the photos as they were all very good. It’s photogenic at every turn. Thank you for the history lesson and a glimpse through your lense.

]]> By: jean bradbury http://philipsgardenblog.com/2008/07/27/san-franciscos-stairways-to-havens-trails-of-the-city/#comment-284 jean bradbury Tue, 29 Jul 2008 14:53:34 +0000 http://philipsgardenblog.com/2008/07/27/san-franciscos-stairways-to-havens-trails-of-the-city/#comment-284 Oh dear Philip. You make me wonder if I should live in SF rather than up here in rainy Seattle. Maybe a visit will suffice. How lovely and inpiring your tour was. Thank you. Oh dear Philip. You make me wonder if I should live in SF rather than up here in rainy Seattle. Maybe a visit will suffice. How lovely and inpiring your tour was. Thank you.

]]> By: admin http://philipsgardenblog.com/2008/07/27/san-franciscos-stairways-to-havens-trails-of-the-city/#comment-283 admin Tue, 29 Jul 2008 03:57:45 +0000 http://philipsgardenblog.com/2008/07/27/san-franciscos-stairways-to-havens-trails-of-the-city/#comment-283 Thanks Jan! I love your blog with blue flowers, thinking ahead to fall and summer vines (and so much more) Visit Jan's wonderful blog on "Always Growing" ! Yes, I love my home town, but I have not spoken of about it really until now.There is so much more to discover. What fun! :) Regards, Philip Thanks Jan!
I love your blog with blue flowers, thinking ahead to fall and summer vines (and so much more)
Visit Jan’s wonderful blog on “Always Growing” !
Yes, I love my home town, but I have not spoken of about it really until now.There is so much more to discover. What fun!
:)
Regards,
Philip

]]> By: Jan http://philipsgardenblog.com/2008/07/27/san-franciscos-stairways-to-havens-trails-of-the-city/#comment-282 Jan Tue, 29 Jul 2008 02:22:47 +0000 http://philipsgardenblog.com/2008/07/27/san-franciscos-stairways-to-havens-trails-of-the-city/#comment-282 Thank you for the tour of the city. I can tell you are in love with San Francisco. Jan Always Growing Thank you for the tour of the city. I can tell you are in love with San Francisco.

Jan
Always Growing

]]> By: admin http://philipsgardenblog.com/2008/07/27/san-franciscos-stairways-to-havens-trails-of-the-city/#comment-281 admin Tue, 29 Jul 2008 01:50:07 +0000 http://philipsgardenblog.com/2008/07/27/san-franciscos-stairways-to-havens-trails-of-the-city/#comment-281 Dear Niels, What a pleasure to hear from you. I love your blog. It is a place of instruction and information on Roses and the whole of the garden. I will look to your blog as personal inspiration on the best of roses and companion plants. I look forward to discovering facinating rose plants which you are so well imformed.It is a pleasure to know you. Very Warm Regards, Philip Dear Niels,
What a pleasure to hear from you. I love your blog. It is a place of instruction and information on Roses and the whole of the garden. I will look to your blog as personal inspiration on the best of roses and companion plants. I look forward to discovering facinating rose plants which you are so well imformed.It is a pleasure to know you.
Very Warm Regards,
Philip

]]> By: Niels http://philipsgardenblog.com/2008/07/27/san-franciscos-stairways-to-havens-trails-of-the-city/#comment-280 Niels Mon, 28 Jul 2008 23:40:53 +0000 http://philipsgardenblog.com/2008/07/27/san-franciscos-stairways-to-havens-trails-of-the-city/#comment-280 What a great garden walk! I really enjoyed all your pictures of the great urban gardens in San Francisco. I have never forgotten the 5 days I was there in 1996, when I drove down the West Coast from Seattle to San Diego. I hope I will one day be able to return to this beautiful city. Thursday night I had a dinner guest from SF! When I showed him my old pictures of the city he became sooo homesick. Roses love the climate too in your city! What a great garden walk! I really enjoyed all your pictures of the great urban gardens in San Francisco. I have never forgotten the 5 days I was there in 1996, when I drove down the West Coast from Seattle to San Diego. I hope I will one day be able to return to this beautiful city. Thursday night I had a dinner guest from SF! When I showed him my old pictures of the city he became sooo homesick. Roses love the climate too in your city!

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