tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post6972341622278650829..comments2024-03-17T20:56:22.962-04:00Comments on Hoe and Shovel: The Gentle Tug of SpringMeemshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-51028170433336939472009-03-13T00:16:00.000-04:002009-03-13T00:16:00.000-04:00It's nice to see all the growth beginning...things...It's nice to see all the growth beginning...things are warming up here too. I'd never heard Dietes called African Iris but thought they looked the same. We call them fortnight lilies as a common name. Mine are just starting to bloom also!growingagardenindavishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15959600840504166899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-19813973580333434712009-03-12T14:00:00.000-04:002009-03-12T14:00:00.000-04:00The Williams quote perfectly describes the arrival...The Williams quote perfectly describes the arrival of spring; it's definitely my favorite time of year! This year seems to be have been a year of extremes in weather all over the world; I hope things begin to level out.<BR/><BR/>Your garden looks beautiful as always; the hard freezes don't seem to have had too many negative effects.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-17795128815856573852009-03-12T11:06:00.000-04:002009-03-12T11:06:00.000-04:00I LOVE THIS ENTRY... it is so warm. We are still ...I LOVE THIS ENTRY... it is so warm. We are still freezing up North so your warm blogging is appreciated. Can't wait to see what the rest of your spring holds. LOVE THOSE carrots... great photo!Bren Haashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17373890474848211301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-36793586374273727862009-03-11T08:59:00.000-04:002009-03-11T08:59:00.000-04:00Meems: No not seed, haven't been able to locate t...Meems: No not seed, haven't been able to locate that. I am offering to send you a potted piece of the Pineapple Sage. If someone can tell me how you package it. I'm sure UPS knows how!! Hey, it's worth a try. Just let me know.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13061146166736270529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-42298181204967569872009-03-11T01:32:00.000-04:002009-03-11T01:32:00.000-04:00I love seeing the lushness of your gardens, and so...I love seeing the lushness of your gardens, and so happy to see your frost damaged plants coming back!Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15539232387597508849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-52880308555032503712009-03-10T23:13:00.000-04:002009-03-10T23:13:00.000-04:00Cheryl,Your hellebores are certainly to be envied....Cheryl,<BR/>Your hellebores are certainly to be envied. I guess the saying goes... " you can't have everything" (sigh). Yes, you caught a glimpse of one of my favorite garden helpers... the 3 year old of my one and only daughter. He is much cherished around here... was over this morning digging away in the dirt while I planted. It is a great age for adventure!Meemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-73480550790553554232009-03-10T16:43:00.000-04:002009-03-10T16:43:00.000-04:00Kerri,Thank you. Yes, lima bean sprouts. I also ha...Kerri,<BR/>Thank you. Yes, lima bean sprouts. I also have pole beans and green beans. Mr. Meems likes the limas so I had to make room for them just to surprise him. <BR/><BR/>You will soon be frollicking in the spring growth and forget all about the winter for a while. Thanks for all your kind comments on my other posts as well. God bless.Meemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-3556532763059380632009-03-10T16:40:00.000-04:002009-03-10T16:40:00.000-04:00Hi Laura,Thank you.I am in the Tampa Bay Area, too...Hi Laura,<BR/>Thank you.<BR/>I am in the Tampa Bay Area, too. We have the same watering restrictions. I am not in a low lying area but I must say my yard is mostly shady. Without the shade I couldn't garden like I do. It saves me and it saves the garden. The spring garden gets about 5-6 hours of sun but I had to remove a tree to maximize that corner of the yard. Thanks for stopping by. do you Meemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-66453823026405975082009-03-10T16:34:00.000-04:002009-03-10T16:34:00.000-04:00Darla, I do not have any pineapple sage. My first ...Darla, <BR/>I do not have any pineapple sage. My first exposure to it at Cheekwood Botanical last year in TN visiting Marmee. Not sure it likes my humidity but I will do a little research. It is a lovely salvia. Is it seed you are offering? Tips on the red salvia? I can't say I have any really... Loves the sun ... it is quite hardy here and needs very little attention. Sorry.Meemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-50609499160531505102009-03-10T15:40:00.000-04:002009-03-10T15:40:00.000-04:00Your beautiful photos show all the hope of spring,...Your beautiful photos show all the hope of spring, Meems. So glad to know everything is growing rapidly. All will be lush and lovely before you know it.<BR/>And are those bean sprouts? Yay! Lucky you!<BR/>We're quite a way from there yet, but at least we can see bare earth :) And yes, the birds are singing sweetly and chasing each other :) I too love the goldfinches' sweet song...and the Kerrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18362584475435433892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-55949233389434324042009-03-10T15:21:00.000-04:002009-03-10T15:21:00.000-04:00Hi Meems....I love to study your photographs.........Hi Meems....I love to study your photographs......and have great appreciation of the difference between your garden and mine....your tropicals take my breath away but I love my bulbs and hellebores at this time of year. <BR/>I chanced to notice a beautiful child strolling you gardens. Is that a grandchild?<BR/><BR/>I hope you get some much needed rain.....we have had plenty here today......Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14802468583972118464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-52807345971507395372009-03-10T15:15:00.000-04:002009-03-10T15:15:00.000-04:00It's been a crazy winter hasn't it? And for you t...It's been a crazy winter hasn't it? And for you to have all that damage is surprising. I hope everything rebounds quickly and looks lush again soon. I am patiently waiting for spring. It teases us, here one day and gone the next. But I know it's on its way...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-150977225405842322009-03-10T14:39:00.000-04:002009-03-10T14:39:00.000-04:00Meems, beautiful, beautiful photos. There's a lot ...Meems, beautiful, beautiful photos. There's a lot of new refreshing-green leaves here too. And although the transition from one season to another isn't as pronounced as yours, or other northerners', the season is still looked forward to.<BR/><BR/>Always wonderful taking in the sights of your garden..Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09000965361716090014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-33287459569832998732009-03-10T10:09:00.000-04:002009-03-10T10:09:00.000-04:00Meems, your yard is just gorgeous! I was wondering...Meems, your yard is just gorgeous! I was wondering if you're in a low lying area or do you have water restrictions the way we do here in Tampa Bay? We're down to one day a week watering schedule and so I can't really plant many of the plants you have featured here. I see you have a lot of shade that helps! My garden gets too much sun to handle the amount of water they would need. <BR/>Good luck Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-62310567080365738332009-03-09T20:25:00.000-04:002009-03-09T20:25:00.000-04:00I went out of town this weekend, came home and the...I went out of town this weekend, came home and there was spring! Just like you say, it is tugging all things out of their winter slumber. Very nice post with lots of green things coming awake.tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-84758245067212218392009-03-09T15:55:00.000-04:002009-03-09T15:55:00.000-04:00Meems,Yes, spring is just wonderful! A true reason...Meems,<BR/><BR/>Yes, spring is just wonderful! A true reason to celebrate.<BR/><BR/>I have been playing blog hooky – it’s been so sunny and warm (85 degrees today) that I’ve not been on my computer much at all during the day! <BR/>Cheers, <BR/>CameronF Cameronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14558874651743241988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-13966848536036589672009-03-09T11:11:00.000-04:002009-03-09T11:11:00.000-04:00Dear meems, I am so glad to hear that your sweet ...Dear meems, I am so glad to hear that your sweet beauties are rebounding. At first I thought the frost might have outright killed them...whew! The wonderfulness of living in an almost tropical garden is the quick growth. I remember the rains in Tampa...where are they? We had rain forecast for all this week..they never materialized. It is already dusty....but the workers are here finishing Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-41059929742307728392009-03-09T09:45:00.000-04:002009-03-09T09:45:00.000-04:00i love your two quotes, when you smell like dirt y...i love your two quotes, when you smell like dirt you know you've been gardening, yes. dirt has magical qualities!<BR/>it is so good to see all your new growth. blow some southernly warmth this way so we can get on with it. i love seeing your new sprouts so new, beautiful and full of hope. my sprouts are all peeking out and that colour green is wonderful to see here at dash home farm.marmeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00622899170079254810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-21993155626313385902009-03-09T08:32:00.000-04:002009-03-09T08:32:00.000-04:00Meems,It doesn’t look like you had a “gentle tug o...Meems,<BR/>It doesn’t look like you had a “gentle tug of spring” to me. It looks more like spring grabbed you by the arm and said come on gurl let’s go! You got all kinds of wonderful things going on you garden. It’s like Mother Nature on Caffeine!Randyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03840964031964028578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-75199318189691459732009-03-08T22:29:00.000-04:002009-03-08T22:29:00.000-04:00We enjoy watching the goldfinches during the winte...We enjoy watching the goldfinches during the winter and early spring too - but this year, we only have a couple and they aren't feeding at the feeders . . . Rats! That means I have to go in search of them instead of just look out the window at the thistle feeder. I'm so jealous of yours!Mary Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03888999648897092221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-3663766184584981322009-03-08T22:05:00.000-04:002009-03-08T22:05:00.000-04:00Hi Meems,I'm sorry I haven't visited your blog lat...Hi Meems,<BR/><BR/>I'm sorry I haven't visited your blog lately. I've really missed so much. <BR/><BR/>I have to tell you I cannot believe that split leaf philodendron. I've never seen one with a base like that. Until I enlarged the picture it looked like suckers on an octupus. <BR/><BR/>I have that spring disease you talked about. I go out to my garden almost every day and pull back mulch to seeSusiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06270611634380137009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-61973519617181152132009-03-08T19:43:00.000-04:002009-03-08T19:43:00.000-04:00Wasn't the weather great this weekend? One of the...Wasn't the weather great this weekend? One of the first weekends that I've been really motivated to garden this year.Wicked Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540250068640733537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-44572155830856405352009-03-08T18:29:00.000-04:002009-03-08T18:29:00.000-04:00Loving this weather!!It is perfect!Our garden has ...Loving this weather!!It is perfect!<BR/>Our garden has sprung anew,also.I love walking around and seeing the signs of life(especially after this past winter).I'm like a proud parent,yelling,"Hey,come see,the plumeria are sprouting!"Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08302610545871593886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-12399126525141004002009-03-08T17:23:00.000-04:002009-03-08T17:23:00.000-04:00One of my all time favorite plants is the tree fer...One of my all time favorite plants is the tree fern, probably because I don't have it. It's only marginally hardy here and $$$. Your photo from December is breathtaking. And bless its heart, it's making a comeback. <BR/><BR/>Spring has sprung.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-50607258338743184742009-03-08T17:15:00.000-04:002009-03-08T17:15:00.000-04:00I agree, Spring is a magical time of year!I agree, Spring is a magical time of year!Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15126794179121146839noreply@blogger.com