tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post5000941694314407888..comments2024-03-17T20:56:22.962-04:00Comments on Hoe and Shovel: Views from a Garden PicnicMeemshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-28338000754917475102011-04-17T12:14:21.371-04:002011-04-17T12:14:21.371-04:00Marmee,
Oh, I would so LOVE to see what YOU captur...Marmee,<br />Oh, I would so LOVE to see what YOU captured from that perspective on your charming farm. So very much to see and love. Happy spring and lots of love!<br /><br />Shyrlene,<br />Gardeners are just from a different mold. Our non-gardening-neighbors have to get a chuckle out of our obsessions. Fortunately I have GREAT neighbors and they have kind of figured me out by now.Meemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-68376869634691005492011-04-17T12:09:50.141-04:002011-04-17T12:09:50.141-04:00Cindy,
Your easel is like a live garden! So beauti...Cindy,<br />Your easel is like a live garden! So beautiful what you paint. Love it.<br /><br />Kay,<br />You know I want to know if you DID pull out that blanket, have a seat and LOVE your garden from every view. Each step along the way of growth is to be appreciated. Pause and breathe there... you'll be surprised what peace it offers. *hugs*<br /><br />Rach,<br />You sweet girl! Thanks so Meemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-60119799047135138722011-04-17T12:02:47.523-04:002011-04-17T12:02:47.523-04:00p3,
I'm guessing our neighbors already think w...p3,<br />I'm guessing our neighbors already think we're a bit on the loopy side with all the time we spend in our gardens. Then when we start crawling around with cameras they just shake their heads. I'm happy you visit here and glad you like the photos. Thank you.<br /><br />Susan,<br />I don't even think about it anymore... just wave and smile. :-)<br /><br />Kathy,<br />You areMeemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-53744725394656266032011-04-17T11:56:04.970-04:002011-04-17T11:56:04.970-04:00Siesta Sister,
Children make my world come alive i...Siesta Sister,<br />Children make my world come alive in wondrous ways!<br /><br />Darla,<br />I'm attempting to learn better how to inhale/exhale. With the little ones around it is a matter of 'getting into their world' and not expecting them to get into ours so much. Good lessons for all. :-)<br /><br />Chris,<br />Yes, they have such awe and wonder of every tiny thing... it is Meemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-83012458844833321452011-04-17T11:47:56.189-04:002011-04-17T11:47:56.189-04:00FlowerLady,
I suppose every parent/grandparent rea...FlowerLady,<br />I suppose every parent/grandparent realizes how VERY fast the time flies with these precious little ones. It is MY joy to pause from 'life' and breathe it in with him at my side.<br /><br />Sandra,<br />As I walk through my garden this spring it is becoming more and more evident that I am drawn to bright, deep colors. I hate to say it but I think I might take it for Meemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-16655339084901714642011-04-17T11:38:12.965-04:002011-04-17T11:38:12.965-04:00Wow life has been busy this week and I am just get...Wow life has been busy this week and I am just getting around to replying to each of you. I DO appreciate EVERY comment and commenter. It still amazes me to know you fine folks are walking through my garden with me. Thank YOU it is a pleasure to have you here.Meemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-65282386017820890442011-04-16T19:17:56.252-04:002011-04-16T19:17:56.252-04:00Meems ... what a wonderful perspective on the gard...Meems ... what a wonderful perspective on the garden - viewing it at ground level. <br /><br />I had to smile at your comment about getting in silly positions to take pictures - my neighbors just asked me what I was doing last week, when I was almost upside-down to get a shot of emerging Moonbeam Coreopsis!Shyrlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00685584387384789321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-50632748554242266142011-04-15T10:41:09.302-04:002011-04-15T10:41:09.302-04:00It is me again. oops, just realized that the emai...It is me again. oops, just realized that the email I sent u is to your "hoeandshovel" gmail account. Hope you got it.Amihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10652653082451794643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-81800074024387854182011-04-15T08:39:33.018-04:002011-04-15T08:39:33.018-04:00oh my word...we are on the same page. i just did ...oh my word...we are on the same page. i just did this with abbey. i have a bunch of wonderful perspective pictures too. it was such an eye opener to sit on the ground with the camera. it is wonderful to learn from children and try and recapture that type of innocence. of course we were more in a field of grass and pastures...same thing only different. i got a little giddy sitting there seeing marmeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00622899170079254810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-83307177658577958922011-04-14T22:55:53.377-04:002011-04-14T22:55:53.377-04:00Meems: Your photos are always so gorgeous, and yo...Meems: Your photos are always so gorgeous, and your garden looks so beautiful in ANY angle! The great time you have with your grand son is so precious, and I am sure the experience you are having together will instill the life-long appreciation for the nature beauty into his heart.<br /><br />P.S. I just sent you another email at gardencoach address.Amihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07744078497819915126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-62674553364926810642011-04-14T10:14:44.617-04:002011-04-14T10:14:44.617-04:00Beautiful Post.Beautiful Post.Rachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18257435464433374285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-66630750189672710792011-04-14T09:48:16.884-04:002011-04-14T09:48:16.884-04:00Oh, what a great post this is. I do tend to becom...Oh, what a great post this is. I do tend to become a contortionist while trying to get photos but I seldom actually stop to "see" the garden. I think I'll be pulling out a quilt and packing a picnic for my dear grandson and me to enjoy TODAY!NanaKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02425496284594894548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-6842611324585050872011-04-13T17:07:18.592-04:002011-04-13T17:07:18.592-04:00Just so so so lovely...in photos as well as words,...Just so so so lovely...in photos as well as words, what a lucky boy and what a grate-full grandma....these butterflies are sending me to the easel...the show deserves an encore!Cmichaudarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01095705340286414183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-91956613829539161382011-04-13T15:31:59.122-04:002011-04-13T15:31:59.122-04:00Ok the butterflies pulled me back to your sight. ...Ok the butterflies pulled me back to your sight. I didn't realize how many different pictures you had of them. I have expanded my butterfly garden, added a purple passion vine (which I noticed was your first pic) and some mexican petunias and a cassia bush. Now I'm hoping for more varieties of butterflies to come. I have 4 monarchs in crystalis right now. Are you impressed Meems? :)CoachKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15982427179808293539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-82373480166764424382011-04-13T13:22:01.509-04:002011-04-13T13:22:01.509-04:00Hi Meems...How true that is! Thanks for the differ...Hi Meems...How true that is! Thanks for the different perspective on the garden. Now my neighbors are going to wonder what the heck I'm doing out in the backyard. :-)Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01106128705768954876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-68706189504491578852011-04-13T09:04:24.324-04:002011-04-13T09:04:24.324-04:00Ive tried most positions to get a different perspe...Ive tried most positions to get a different perspective of my plants but have not tried lying down on my tummy yet! Though up to now my neighbours would have thought that Ive gone a little bit crazy snapping photos everyday of my flowers and plants! You have a lovely garden with such colourful blooms and your photos are so amazing!p3chandanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11103679390426867817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-61101349040307609572011-04-13T08:30:34.512-04:002011-04-13T08:30:34.512-04:00How wonderful that you are instilling a love for n...How wonderful that you are instilling a love for nature on your grandson. He wil carry those memories with him for a lifetime.<br /><br />Like you, I can often be found lying on my stomach or with my head buried in the leafy canopy of one of our small trees trying to photograph some insect, bloom or sunlit frond. I notice so much more when I have my camera in hand.Nanette O'Harahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08250216384058622926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-47272996151005010352011-04-13T08:01:08.679-04:002011-04-13T08:01:08.679-04:00It's all about perspective, isn't it. Chi...It's all about perspective, isn't it. Children are truly a blessing. My lil' guy always helps me notice so much more than my eyes would have seen. Blessings to you and yours, Meems.daisy ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06129079277073067462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-27819686639494882282011-04-13T07:15:30.707-04:002011-04-13T07:15:30.707-04:00You are so right.Grandchildren do make us notice t...You are so right.Grandchildren do make us notice the garden in a whole new light.And watching their amazement as they discover new things is such a joy.<br />Good post!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08302610545871593886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-83686734224047576662011-04-13T07:02:32.176-04:002011-04-13T07:02:32.176-04:00We should all inhale with nose and eyes the beauty...We should all inhale with nose and eyes the beauty right before us. Children have a way of 'teaching' us to see things in a new perspective. Love the sweet traditions you are making with your grandson....memories for a lifetime.Darlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09976608531478457839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-64515442270828584862011-04-13T06:56:24.491-04:002011-04-13T06:56:24.491-04:00Great post Meems. There is nothing like viewing t...Great post Meems. There is nothing like viewing the world through the eyes of a child.SiestaSisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09810517627451623408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-76704346900068416882011-04-13T06:42:02.412-04:002011-04-13T06:42:02.412-04:00The exotic picnic! Count me in. I am ready for t...The exotic picnic! Count me in. I am ready for these warm days and humid nights!!!compost in my shoehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06572258657523962702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-41123620685471885752011-04-13T06:25:34.794-04:002011-04-13T06:25:34.794-04:00Hi Meems! As always, your photos are wonderful ! ...Hi Meems! As always, your photos are wonderful ! Your flowers are gorgeous ! I like vibrant colours too. Really lovely and unusual plants. Some of the exotic plants are really fascinating but unfortunately won't grow in my area.Sandra Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09657018997596586928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-38196381569176642252011-04-13T06:11:57.860-04:002011-04-13T06:11:57.860-04:00Great post Meems. How wonderful that you and your...Great post Meems. How wonderful that you and your grandson have enjoyed and are still enjoying these precious times together. Being still and seeing what is surrounding you, critters, foliage, flowers, scents, sunlight, breezes.<br /><br />Thank you ~ FlowerLadyFlowerLady Lorrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17678852154334714784noreply@blogger.com