tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3890786265475429448.post8732600226878919966..comments2024-03-17T03:13:30.842-04:00Comments on Roche Fleurie Garden: A Conversionrochefleuriegardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06783773632775842680noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3890786265475429448.post-50289317628632423682015-02-06T13:40:20.969-05:002015-02-06T13:40:20.969-05:00Bravo! Looks like a great subject for an article b...Bravo! Looks like a great subject for an article by Fine Gardening or some magazine like that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3890786265475429448.post-45415282408418511942015-02-06T06:32:20.750-05:002015-02-06T06:32:20.750-05:00They have turned a problem into an asset.They have turned a problem into an asset.Paulinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16057764572761794703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3890786265475429448.post-72703480457909603432014-08-11T10:17:15.290-04:002014-08-11T10:17:15.290-04:00What a fascinating project!What a fascinating project!Roger Brook - No Dig Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16210160273591839142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3890786265475429448.post-44017420596318848402014-08-10T09:30:09.842-04:002014-08-10T09:30:09.842-04:00I have seen a number of people do just this. It is...I have seen a number of people do just this. It is a great way to give an older swimming pool a new lease on life. Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00116583212813729057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3890786265475429448.post-6180165604579993432014-08-04T17:36:08.860-04:002014-08-04T17:36:08.860-04:00I expect it was cheaper, beside being more environ...I expect it was cheaper, beside being more environmentally and aesthetically sensible, to transform the pool than to have a contractor remove it. rochefleuriegardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06783773632775842680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3890786265475429448.post-87839458775574249222014-08-04T16:35:25.226-04:002014-08-04T16:35:25.226-04:00Hello Alain, you know, that's exactly what I w...Hello Alain, you know, that's exactly what I would do if I ended up with a house with a swimming pool! The conversion your friends have done is truly stunning.Sunil Patelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17998062749546109287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3890786265475429448.post-85183448196411777122014-08-04T16:34:44.601-04:002014-08-04T16:34:44.601-04:00A great idea. I hate the look of swimming pools in...A great idea. I hate the look of swimming pools in gardens, specially when they are painted bright blue or turquoise. Your friends have transformed it very creatively. A great use of space. chlorishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02037607962980090244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3890786265475429448.post-49404857649480524092014-08-04T08:25:43.273-04:002014-08-04T08:25:43.273-04:00Hello Alain : ) Thank you so much for your kind co...Hello Alain : ) Thank you so much for your kind comments on my photography. <br />I appreciate it!<br />I too shake my head when I see someone's back yard swallowed by a pool .. it makes me sad .. new much smaller dynamic pools are coming in for which you can swim against a on going current but use much less space so ? the owners could have the best of both worlds a nice pool and a wonderful garden.<br />Your friends are exceptional gardeners taking on a pool like this and it must be heavenly to sit beside !<br />Joy : )CanadianGardenJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18130452541076704075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3890786265475429448.post-76297263024328047912014-08-03T21:49:24.593-04:002014-08-03T21:49:24.593-04:00What a brilliant way to re-purpose a swimming pool...What a brilliant way to re-purpose a swimming pool. Love it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3890786265475429448.post-87954750139369177252014-08-03T09:33:13.946-04:002014-08-03T09:33:13.946-04:00I did know a couple who just filled in the pool wi...I did know a couple who just filled in the pool with dirt and grassed over it. This is so much better! What a nice job they did, beautiful. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3890786265475429448.post-75186030247863957102014-08-02T19:10:36.611-04:002014-08-02T19:10:36.611-04:00I love this! I'd much rather have a pond than ...I love this! I'd much rather have a pond than a pool, anyway. This feels much more welcoming.Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3890786265475429448.post-42266923889820041862014-08-02T06:21:10.481-04:002014-08-02T06:21:10.481-04:00I've wondered whether such a conversion were f...I've wondered whether such a conversion were feasible. Apparently the answer is, "And how!" Thanks for the tour.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3890786265475429448.post-30385313918548048862014-08-02T05:17:17.461-04:002014-08-02T05:17:17.461-04:00I totallt approve of the conversion of a sterile a...I totallt approve of the conversion of a sterile area into a beautiful garden.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3890786265475429448.post-7781709541461542822014-08-02T05:12:57.560-04:002014-08-02T05:12:57.560-04:00What a much better use of a swimming pool, very in...What a much better use of a swimming pool, very inspiring. The finished garden is very lovely indeed! There is always the local municipal pool if one needs a swim after all.Garyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08255717931620460104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3890786265475429448.post-15610037561582917722014-08-01T19:11:29.622-04:002014-08-01T19:11:29.622-04:00Your friend's garden is amazing, and it would ...Your friend's garden is amazing, and it would be a treat to walk around it and admire it in person.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3890786265475429448.post-75846648267389545902014-08-01T16:48:29.331-04:002014-08-01T16:48:29.331-04:00That looks good. That looks good. rusty duckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12238493821002258459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3890786265475429448.post-36146083688912953462014-08-01T16:06:55.330-04:002014-08-01T16:06:55.330-04:00Genius! A big investment in time and plants, but a...Genius! A big investment in time and plants, but a beautiful result.Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834682329952369721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3890786265475429448.post-19176468907492993712014-08-01T15:49:45.603-04:002014-08-01T15:49:45.603-04:00How stunning, I much prefer having a pond than a s...How stunning, I much prefer having a pond than a swimming pool and we can enjoy it all year longDochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05230334534323236665noreply@blogger.com