I had a feeling from our interactions through blogging and emailing that conversation would be easy with her, and I was right. We talked about gardening, blogging and family for a good 2 hours. Originally we had planned to possibly visit a nursery, but the weather was cool and rainy so instead this time we just talked.
We also had our very own plant swap. Each of us had admired plants on each others blogs and this was the perfect way to be able to dig up some plants and share our seeds with each other.
Linda brought me Siberian Irises, Wild Iris, Yellow flag iris and a Saxifraga 'London Pride'. She was so thoughtful and even brought my girls their own Sedums because she knows they like to help in the garden. I'm very excited to find places for all of them in my garden.
She also brought lots of seeds and made this pretty card. I love how she printed pictures of the flowers to put on the envelopes. I plan to winter sow all but the Poppies this weekend. Those I will save for a little longer and just direct sow them.It's been so much fun getting to know other gardeners through blogging and I've been even luckier to actually get to meet some in person. Hopefully Linda will forgive my old and out of date directions and visit with us another time when there is more going on in my yard.
Two of my favorite bloggers meeting in person? Does it get any better? So glad you had a great time! And what a sweetie of Linda to make that effort to drive for three hours to meet up with you! She's got to be the best!
ReplyDeleteI love blogging and message boards, because you can always find cool people you can meet up with in person :D On the music message board my husband and I are on, there have been a couple of them we've been able to meet up and hang out with. Glad you got to do that yourself! :D
ReplyDeleteIt's great to meet with other bloggers Catherine. Glad that you enjoyed your day. I am looking forward to meeting a few of the UK bloggers at the Malvern Show in May :)
ReplyDeleteGosh what fun and what a lovely exchange of plants and seeds aren't gardeners generous people.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful experience. There is usually an instant bond that gardener's share. How wonderful to meet a special gardener friend in person :^)
ReplyDeleteCatherine, how wonderful to meet another gardener/blogger/blotanist :) - If any of you ever come to the Black Hills and visit my garden, bring empty containers! Hug, Gloria
ReplyDeleteHow exciting to meet in person and have a seed and plant exchange. If not for you blogging, you would not have met.
ReplyDeleteThe seed packets and card are so pretty.
I agree with Noelle - gardeners usually have an instant bond with one another. So great that Linda could visit with you and the littlest gardener. What fun to share plants and seeds. Isn't blogging a blessing to be able to visit and meet people from all over?
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful for you to meet another gardener in your region! I've been been so happy since I've found so many fellow gardeners on the web - that I'd never meet otherwise!
ReplyDeleteI have met up with a few bloggers, and it is a real treat. Something about meeting a person whom you share so much, just makes it more wonderful.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great collection of seeds. I have never seen Peony Poppies. Please show us photos of them when they bloom this summer. I am in love with them. Nuts about any Poppy, and these are super gorgeous.
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How fun that you could meet person! I really love the little seed envelopes with pictures on them. So much more creative than just scribbling the name on them...I may have to borrow that idea!
ReplyDeleteOh ~ I'm SO jealous. I'd love to meet the two of you. Fun times. Cute seed packets too. Linda was creative! Glad you two could connect ~ sounds like it was quite a while in the making...
ReplyDeleteI was coming over to comment on your "spikes" post from yesterday. I read it then but something happened and I didn't get a chance to comment. I just wanted to tell you how much I enjoyed seeing all your photos and that I like that shape too!
Oh, I am so excited for you both! I still remember the excitement when I met my first Garden Blogger! It was Tina and we have become great buds through blogging and our visits when time allows. Blogging has opened up a new world to so many friendships. Can’t wait to see those seeds turn into blooming beauties…
ReplyDeleteHow nice that you got to meet! I love the seed packets with the photos.
ReplyDeleteHi, I want you all saw the photos I get such a garden, but this is not possible now. How do you deal with meaningful work. You people should be beneficial to your environment. I greet you all with respect.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great exchange. I seem to recall Linda telling me how she can get lost around Steilicoom. How nice she drove 3 hours to see you. What a nice winter interlude.
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ReplyDeleteWhat fun to meet your blogger friend. Those plants are all choice plants and will do great around your small pond!
Bluebird Meadows is a blog I have been following for a year, 6 months ago I found out her mother lives down the hill on our road. Small world.
How great it is to meet another gardener! I'm so happy for you, it looked like lots of fun that exchange of goodies.
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I AM SO JEALOUS!!! TWO OF MY FAVORITE GARDENERS GOT TO MEET!!! Oh I wish Canada wasn't forever away from you guys!!!
ReplyDeleteI hope you see lots of each other!
Meeting other bloggers is great. I did visit a blogfriend early Januari and even if there where absolutely nothing to see in her garden, becaurse of the snow, we still had a wonderful time just talking. Now I long for apring to come and then I hope that she'll get here AND I'm anxious to visit her again. We live only a half hours drive from each other.
ReplyDeleteDear Catherine, What a lovely day you seem to have spent with your fellow blogger. And what thoughtful, and beautifully presented, gifts. You will be kept busy from now on!
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful for you both. I have not yet had the pleasure of meeting a blogging buddy in person. One day....you aquired some nice additions for your gardens Chatherine..
ReplyDeleteCatherine, I would love to meet YOU and Linda someday! Ppshaw...three hours is nothing! I would drive 5...hehe! Swapping plants is why we love our gardening friends :)Too bad the weather wasn't nice enough for nursery hopping...next time!
ReplyDeleteCatherine girl that was a wonderful treat and what gorgeous seed packets Linda made up ! I have had "Sooty" too !
ReplyDelete"Directionally impaired" is my middle name (which should be bumped up to first name actually) so I understand that bit : )
It is amazing to MEET the people we have chatted to like that .. and most especially GARDENERS .. we ROCK !! LOL
That is very special to get to meet someone you have been "conversing" with on-line, and she sounds so sweet. I love her idea of printing out photos for the seed. Very clever!
ReplyDeleteHappy gardening with your new acquisitions!
I bet that was a lot of fun. I share with others how I wonder if our friendships would work if we lived next door, but we are all a creative bunch that loves to see things grow. It was nice to hear your fellowship was so rewarding.
ReplyDeleteThat is too sweet! Love her gifts and I'm guessing you are being too modest to mention it but gave her a lot of nifty stuff in return. Here's to face-to-face meet-ups, they really make life richer and more connected, as you say.
ReplyDeleteuno degli aspetti meravigliosi del giardinaggio è che, oltre ad insegnarci a rispettare i ritmi della natura, ci offre l'occasione per far sbocciare preziose amicizie! Posso confermarlo, con i miei amici giardinieri abbiamo anche fondato un blog per sentirci più vicini (purtroppo abitiamo in varie parti d'Italia) e stiamo progettando il nostro primo blog raduno...chissà che festa!
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