tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post6939982590506135803..comments2024-03-27T16:38:59.108-05:00Comments on clay and limestone: Have You Ever NoticedGailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-12719202935642426632010-03-14T22:58:15.751-05:002010-03-14T22:58:15.751-05:00Thanks everyone for stopping by~Have a splendid we...Thanks everyone for stopping by~Have a splendid week! gailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-3642984120354702852010-03-14T19:11:51.786-05:002010-03-14T19:11:51.786-05:00Gail,
I'm trying not to worry about gardening...Gail, <br />I'm trying not to worry about gardening to be done, but there's plenty of spring-in-progress to be noticed, from expanded buds, new shoots, early flowers, and the beginnings of a green haze around the edges (that's hopeful, actually). <br /><br />LisaLisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06657232418012801175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-53318613475975453432010-03-14T12:27:57.310-05:002010-03-14T12:27:57.310-05:00Indeed yes, Gail. I spent a restless night, worryi...Indeed yes, Gail. I spent a restless night, worrying about the many tasks ahead:)joeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09569378877717221045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-47002412761197242972010-03-14T09:57:07.459-05:002010-03-14T09:57:07.459-05:00great list Gail. So much can't be done here b...great list Gail. So much can't be done here because of how soggy everything is. We have had standing water for longer than I can remember. Truly swamp season. <br />I will look into Inkberry, looks like a winner.Janet, The Queen of Seafordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07876204203323750245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-64693768659396858182010-03-13T19:59:56.902-06:002010-03-13T19:59:56.902-06:00Wonderful stroll through your garden.
Here in Cal...Wonderful stroll through your garden.<br /><br />Here in California we SHOULD treasure every drop of rain. I sure do. Things are popping now. Fruit trees in bloom and so many wildflowers.<br /><br />Who wouldn't feel renewed by this magical time of the year???<br /><br />All joys,<br /><br />Sharon Lovejoy Writes from Sunflower House and a Little Green IslandSharon Lovejoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04321160956925191137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-55836662364043702222010-03-13T16:32:54.195-06:002010-03-13T16:32:54.195-06:00Barbara, There are two leaf removal camps in my n...Barbara, There are two leaf removal camps in my neighborhood...The mulchers and the clean sweepers~I employ both techniques. My bff removes all the leaves and mulches with soil conditioner. Her soil is rich, humus soil that supports everything she grows! She does garden on deeper soil then c&l. My poor shallow soil has improved mightily by letting the leaf litter remain in place. I have several areas of vinca that I attempt to control its plan to dominate the world.It looks 100% better cleared of brown leaves. I rake the leaves from the perennial garden beds and mulch them with the mower, then put the mulched leaf back in the beds to turn into wonderful leaf litter. I just didn't get around to doing anything last year~I didn't realize until after my hand began to heal how very much pain affected my energy level.<br /><br />That was wordy!<br /><br />GailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-89531757135354666602010-03-13T15:32:00.944-06:002010-03-13T15:32:00.944-06:00Raining like a son of a gun here too. Fingers cro...Raining like a son of a gun here too. Fingers crossed it doesn't turn to ice. Question for you - folks are being encouraged here not to take the leaves out of their gardens - there's a period of outright hideousness, then if you wait the worms drag the little leaf corpses back into the soil and it will all be fabulous. I'm going to give it a try in a couple of the beds that aren't so obvious - what are people doing in your neck of the woods. Would someone be drummed out of the 'hood if the leaves weren't all "cleaned up"? Love the idea of the permanent tattoo on the redbud.Barbarapchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09990013417063903768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-9597513614296967132010-03-13T13:05:12.323-06:002010-03-13T13:05:12.323-06:00But rains are good - they give us time to recover....But rains are good - they give us time to recover...to rest and to get our strength back. I, for one, need that sometimes.. ; )Katarinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06622903367597082775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-207465074303146742010-03-13T11:03:13.212-06:002010-03-13T11:03:13.212-06:00I'm very diligent about making lists. I never ...I'm very diligent about making lists. I never accomplish anything on those lists but if I get a wild hair and decide to be productive, there are plenty of lists kicking around the office begging for attention! Love your photos. So nice to see the change of seasons... :)Kate/High Altitude Gardeninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06690999267357525527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-26094545022054915182010-03-13T09:45:39.454-06:002010-03-13T09:45:39.454-06:00I started my spring garden cleanup in earnest yest...I started my spring garden cleanup in earnest yesterday, and now that I've started I can't help but think of all the things I want to do. Of course now it's raining and, as you've pointed out, heightening my sense of all the tasks to be completed!Ramble on Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18407299834073788678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-4633390075367055392010-03-13T07:48:08.552-06:002010-03-13T07:48:08.552-06:00I know exactly what you mean, Gail. Now that the ...I know exactly what you mean, Gail. Now that the snow has melted, I see everything that needs to be done--but, it's too wet and I'm too busy at the moment to get to it. My bulbs are going to just have to fight through the leaves on their own:) Sounds like you have so many exciting projects in mind!<br /><br />The seeds arrived yesterday--perfect timing, as I'm heading for AZ tomorrow. Beckie and I had a great time going through them all; I snared some baptisia seeds from you--thank you!Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-11756139127550277702010-03-13T07:42:51.778-06:002010-03-13T07:42:51.778-06:00Gail girl !
I have been on my knees a lot this wee...Gail girl !<br />I have been on my knees a lot this week .. clearing leaf litter off so this rain can now penetrate and warm the soil up .. it amazes me to see so much LIFE underneath the litter .. I have noticed it other years but this year it is extraordinay and so wonderful to see : ) .. I also have to relocate two hydrangea .. I swear every Autumn to make the "to do list" for the Spring but somehow I think I will remember on my own .. DUH ? LOL .. a gardener's mind is a mysterious thing ?<br />Joy : )CanadianGardenJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18130452541076704075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-79607441747418286342010-03-13T06:19:45.498-06:002010-03-13T06:19:45.498-06:00Oh, too funny, Gail. It finally got warm enough wi...Oh, too funny, Gail. It finally got warm enough without chances for freezes to get out and do some pruning and it rained this week for 2 days straight. I can't complain about the rain but now I don't have a day to get to the pruning for another week. Ack. It will surely still be there waiting for me... along with so many other projects. It is spring and sometimes we have so much to do its hard to know which domino to start with... Happy day,<br />MeemsMeemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-61952940479608037682010-03-13T05:39:26.004-06:002010-03-13T05:39:26.004-06:00Gail,
While I rejoice in the melting snow, it has ...Gail,<br />While I rejoice in the melting snow, it has revealed much work that needs to be done. But, I feel eager and ready to feel those achy muscles induced by those first few days back in the garden. Your stained glass is beautiful in the window. I am collecting things for a mosaic project as well, though this will be my first attempt at such artistry. I hope you enjoy a dry, sun-filled weekend, Gail. :)Liisahttp://liisainvermont.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-87856224168655971442010-03-12T23:48:05.168-06:002010-03-12T23:48:05.168-06:00ha Too funny Gail. After all winter, we're a...ha Too funny Gail. After all winter, we're all itching to get going again aren't we? Then after we've been working in the garden for several months, we'll be happy to see the rain so we can take a break!<br />Have a great weekend. I need to join you in removing some mulch.Kathleenhttp://kaseyskorner.typepad.com/kaseys_kornernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-25199317961632180942010-03-12T22:58:29.079-06:002010-03-12T22:58:29.079-06:00Whoa, that is some domino effect! I'm having ...Whoa, that is some domino effect! I'm having trouble finding enough dry ground time, like beckie above, to put in transplants and finish weeding and leveling the paths, and so forth. Oh, well, we do what we can and get on with life; right?<br /><br />I do think the fence will look lovely stained to match the birdhouse poles. :)Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11454557080455458675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-78088519052969048862010-03-12T22:26:47.139-06:002010-03-12T22:26:47.139-06:00Gail, I know exactly where you are coming from. :)...Gail, I know exactly where you are coming from. :) With me it's the wet ground-if only it were dry, I could rake, plant, etc. Can't wait to see those flowers in bloom again, or at least photos of them.beckiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06400859161321357279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-6589363645776212672010-03-12T21:01:32.527-06:002010-03-12T21:01:32.527-06:00Ours are staining the bridges over the dry creekbe...Ours are staining the bridges over the dry creekbed and whacking down the winter-dead aster stalks. And spring pruning. Plus composting ALL the perennials bushes and trees.<br /><br />Look forward to seeing pictures as you do the mosaic project.Kathleen Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10868566314392048880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-77492244093221625472010-03-12T20:40:56.280-06:002010-03-12T20:40:56.280-06:00Oh Gail, I recognize your table style for it is my...Oh Gail, I recognize your table style for it is my own! I am noticing the snow is melting and even a few snowdrops are up. I love your crocus photo! The light is beautiful! Your Hellebore shot is equally stunning. Hopefully you will have a sunny weekend! Ours will be wet... but at least it is rain and not snow! ;>) CarolCarolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01067132532095325169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-88947044595928094612010-03-12T19:57:03.792-06:002010-03-12T19:57:03.792-06:00We're expecting several inches of rain this we...We're expecting several inches of rain this weekend. Such a bummer because the ground is finally thawing and I was all ready to start cleaning up and prepping the beds. Oh well. I just discovered the Richters herb catalog - that'll keep me busy for awhile. Still I'd rather play dominoes all day. <br /><br />Hey, that stained fence is gonna look so good!JGHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16710652130966518173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-44688526416402051412010-03-12T19:29:25.166-06:002010-03-12T19:29:25.166-06:00I tend to put things off quite a bit. But once I g...I tend to put things off quite a bit. But once I get started I'm ok. <br />Another rainy day here. Things sure are wet. All my surviving plants are getting their fill. lolLolanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-1310520968861092742010-03-12T18:28:12.296-06:002010-03-12T18:28:12.296-06:00I always see things that I need to do NOW when I&#...I always see things that I need to do NOW when I'm busy doing something else that I cannot stop doing.<br /><br />I think it's human nature to want to do something we can't do.sweetbayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06248743114944736346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-14713838800765980852010-03-12T18:08:48.263-06:002010-03-12T18:08:48.263-06:00Gail - a nice, long list! :-)
I played several ro...Gail - a nice, long list! :-)<br /><br />I played several rounds of dominos last fall, so I have fewer for spring. Still, the list is long and I just got a big order of seeds.F Cameronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14558874651743241988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-41913464747481546762010-03-12T17:33:31.468-06:002010-03-12T17:33:31.468-06:00So true, so true. Lazy, rainy weather is our chan...So true, so true. Lazy, rainy weather is our chance to plan. Beautiful sunshine days are our chance to soak up the warmth & take a nap outside. Not exactly sure when the work days occur...hmmm, perhaps I'll ponder that on the next rainy day. Or sunny one.RBellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02144562147128230710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-76091136409678100402010-03-12T16:23:48.514-06:002010-03-12T16:23:48.514-06:00Gail,
I get accused if this all the time. Today I...Gail,<br /><br />I get accused if this all the time. Today I took a long nap and not much got done. WILL be in trouble later....... Enjoyed your musings today it picked up my spirits a great deal on a rainy day.Randy Emmitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10292186655869617897noreply@blogger.com