tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4035650454978982433.post7850700872136676959..comments2024-03-07T03:01:03.672-05:00Comments on roses over a cottage door: Mistress Mary Quite Contrary...Darlenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07415316482631852565noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4035650454978982433.post-3504586472513724262012-07-19T07:03:14.035-04:002012-07-19T07:03:14.035-04:00Once the whimpering stopped from those aches and p...Once the whimpering stopped from those aches and pains that remind us we're not in our twenties any longer...it really was a great feeling! The maple that I planted turns a brilliant red in the autumn so we're really looking forward to that. Hope your garden is doing well, Sunday!Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07415316482631852565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4035650454978982433.post-57205827573111837582012-07-19T06:47:36.871-04:002012-07-19T06:47:36.871-04:00Send some rain our way, Jeanne! Towards the end I...Send some rain our way, Jeanne! Towards the end I was using my husband's golf umbrella for shade while out at the garden centres and for watering jaunts. It felt like what I imagine India to be like!<br /><br />Lovely to hear from you and I hope your garden is doing well despite a bit too much rain.Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07415316482631852565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4035650454978982433.post-51742095602797428202012-07-19T06:41:10.489-04:002012-07-19T06:41:10.489-04:00Oh Claire, it was a killer! There is going to be ...Oh Claire, it was a killer! There is going to be a shriek heard all around Burlington when the hydro bill arrives with its water charges but needs must. Thanks so much for the compliment, it means a lot coming from someone who appreciates a garden.Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07415316482631852565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4035650454978982433.post-59368773117825751442012-07-18T11:07:21.424-04:002012-07-18T11:07:21.424-04:00What an accomplishment! And it looks great. Soun...What an accomplishment! And it looks great. Sounds like it was a lot of work, but what a good feeling when it's done. You will enjoy it for years to come.Sunday Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13148090705938196599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4035650454978982433.post-10743256760387477032012-07-18T07:57:02.059-04:002012-07-18T07:57:02.059-04:00I'm exhausted just reading about your hard wor...I'm exhausted just reading about your hard work in the garden Darlene. No such thing as a heatwave over here, just lots and lots of rain:-)<br /><br />It looks great already and come next spring it will be fabulous. Well done you two!<br /><br />Jeanne<br />xReading Tea Leaveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16928999793157507134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4035650454978982433.post-59425532594004272332012-07-17T13:57:01.743-04:002012-07-17T13:57:01.743-04:00It looks great, Darlene! What an impressive and e...It looks great, Darlene! What an impressive and exhausting job to have undertaken, especially in that awful heatwave, but the results look like they were well worth it.Claire (The Captive Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07430380065718826213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4035650454978982433.post-54242099669421268292012-07-17T06:41:56.406-04:002012-07-17T06:41:56.406-04:00Wouldn't that be fun?! We are going to have t...Wouldn't that be fun?! We are going to have that tea and cake one day, garden or not. Actually, those grow bags that you're using are a super idea and so resourceful. <br /><br />Congratulations on your Olympic torch relay run, Verity! I saw your photo on the link you provided, your friends and family must have been beaming.Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07415316482631852565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4035650454978982433.post-25329751352178737632012-07-17T06:32:26.948-04:002012-07-17T06:32:26.948-04:00Thanks so much, JoAnn! Well...there is a particul...Thanks so much, JoAnn! Well...there is a particular corner in the back that could use a bit of interest. If this heatwave doesn't break soon we will just be peering out through closed curtains!Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07415316482631852565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4035650454978982433.post-63452595841532453562012-07-17T06:11:04.940-04:002012-07-17T06:11:04.940-04:00Wow - how exciting! Most impressive. Can you com...Wow - how exciting! Most impressive. Can you come and sort out our garden now please?! I'll provide tea and cake :)verityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01645380186218270629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4035650454978982433.post-37226721113890766742012-07-16T15:36:54.124-04:002012-07-16T15:36:54.124-04:00Well done! Maybe a backyard project you can enjoy ...Well done! Maybe a backyard project you can enjoy from the patio next ;-)JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4035650454978982433.post-36814378355519376882012-07-16T09:24:30.371-04:002012-07-16T09:24:30.371-04:00Oh thank you, Laura! You have no idea how many ti...Oh thank you, Laura! You have no idea how many times I thought of you while we hauled plants and dirt. Drawing out plans and flipping through garden catalogues meant that poor Elizabeth Taylor was pushed to the back burner. Hope you are having a lovely summer!Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07415316482631852565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4035650454978982433.post-10118295864817360812012-07-16T09:22:20.776-04:002012-07-16T09:22:20.776-04:00Try taking an iPod along when you have some yard w...Try taking an iPod along when you have some yard work to do, if you have one that is. Listening to podcasts is a great way to pass the time and keep you in the moment. Just watch you don't keep pruning some poor bush to nothing though!Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07415316482631852565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4035650454978982433.post-15965990897576148092012-07-16T09:19:30.357-04:002012-07-16T09:19:30.357-04:00Thanks, Karen! Please send us some rain!Thanks, Karen! Please send us some rain!Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07415316482631852565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4035650454978982433.post-43968041950346022212012-07-16T09:16:28.770-04:002012-07-16T09:16:28.770-04:00Hahaha! There were times when I questioned whethe...Hahaha! There were times when I questioned whether or not we were scaring off the neighbours for fear of being asked to lend a hand.Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07415316482631852565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4035650454978982433.post-27451954174368391482012-07-16T09:13:29.989-04:002012-07-16T09:13:29.989-04:00Thank you and how lovely of you to drop by! Now w...Thank you and how lovely of you to drop by! Now we're on bunny watch as they are finding all the new plants really tempting. Good thing they're cute!Darlenehttp://www.rosesoveracottagedoor.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4035650454978982433.post-29155444709486634502012-07-15T13:33:56.448-04:002012-07-15T13:33:56.448-04:00Beautiful garden Darlene! Thanks for sharing it w...Beautiful garden Darlene! Thanks for sharing it with us, you and R have done a fabulous job.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07219439074687598827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4035650454978982433.post-13213701635592059162012-07-15T10:04:54.286-04:002012-07-15T10:04:54.286-04:00Wow, and I didn't feel like going out to fill ...Wow, and I didn't feel like going out to fill the trashpak that gets picked up next week with pruning and weeds. I am inspired to at least do that now.Beautiful job. I'm fairly new to blogging business but enjoy your posts. cheers, PamTravellin' Penguinhttp://travellinpenguin.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4035650454978982433.post-27446471982960307132012-07-15T04:14:01.130-04:002012-07-15T04:14:01.130-04:00That's really impressive! I'd have got a m...That's really impressive! I'd have got a man in :-)<br />A penny for the plant and a pound for the hole is what old gardeners say here, so they are the same the world over.callmemadamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00359300308013419608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4035650454978982433.post-33179647068734600072012-07-14T16:41:02.631-04:002012-07-14T16:41:02.631-04:00Welcome back! Your new-look garden is lovely.Welcome back! Your new-look garden is lovely.Christine Hardinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09814026435889782750noreply@blogger.com