tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post5081722062639810281..comments2024-01-03T02:26:23.899-08:00Comments on A Gardener in Progress: The generosity of gardeners.Catherine@AGardenerinProgresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05001060769253273283noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-87204595908036324512009-01-29T21:19:00.000-08:002009-01-29T21:19:00.000-08:00How lovely to get a package of seeds from another ...How lovely to get a package of seeds from another gardener. The best kind of gift. I see you have lots of seeds going. Best of luck getting them all started. The larkspur do the best for me when I sow them directly into the ground. If you figure out a secret, let me know!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-66666244991646213742009-01-28T13:26:00.000-08:002009-01-28T13:26:00.000-08:00tina - thanks, I don't think I've written this muc...tina - thanks, I don't think I've written this much since college. I'm working on it though. I'm hoping my daughter keeps up on the naps for a bit longer, I can get a lot done while she sleeps!<BR/><BR/>VW - I still don't have too many plants yet that I can share either. I'm going to try and save more seeds this year too to share. Thanks for coming by :)Catherine@AGardenerinProgresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05001060769253273283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-62786443165070753482009-01-28T12:59:00.000-08:002009-01-28T12:59:00.000-08:00LOVED this post. It's so true. I have so many pl...LOVED this post. It's so true. I have so many plants in my garden that came from friends. It's great to walk around and remember each friend when I see 'their' plant. When my yard is older I hope to share more myself. - VWVWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17539135776275337661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-87920761697989114542009-01-28T09:17:00.000-08:002009-01-28T09:17:00.000-08:00Catherine, You write perfectly. I don't always see...Catherine, You write perfectly. I don't always see the follow ups due to the subscribe feature so please forgive me. I did check back on this one though. Lovely post just as is. P.S. I am SO glad I did not blog when my kiddos were small as it would've been difficult! It was hard enough just to garden:)Of course when they were asleep or out there with me and a baby monitor close by. It's been a few years.tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-14431013245258639142009-01-28T08:41:00.000-08:002009-01-28T08:41:00.000-08:00Anna - I agree. What fun it's been to find other ...Anna - I agree. What fun it's been to find other people that get as excited about plants and gardening as I do!<BR/><BR/>Kris - I agree. I love hearing how people share the wealth of their gardens!<BR/><BR/>Flower Lady - She is such a wonderful girl. I'm sure my little one will be just as sweet. Have a great day too :)Catherine@AGardenerinProgresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05001060769253273283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-25612427701662124392009-01-28T07:32:00.000-08:002009-01-28T07:32:00.000-08:00What a wonderful post! Your daughter is lovely al...What a wonderful post! Your daughter is lovely also. How great to have her generous heart working with you in your gardens.<BR/><BR/>Gardeners are generous and friendly that is for sure. The internet has been great for bringing us together to share our gardens and our lives.<BR/><BR/>Have a great day ~ FlowerLadyFlowerLady Lorrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17678852154334714784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-69982267146782052212009-01-28T04:51:00.000-08:002009-01-28T04:51:00.000-08:00This is such a heartwarming post. Gardens always ...This is such a heartwarming post. Gardens always seem to grow as many friends as well as flowers. And now, with the internet, we can not only peek in on neighbor's garden, but those of others across the land. No matter what kind of day we may have had, we know that 'out there' someone, somewhere is sharing kindness and beauty. :-)Krishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17822528453563683772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-62258127977040771132009-01-28T01:51:00.000-08:002009-01-28T01:51:00.000-08:00Your daughter is beautiful! I love to see post lik...Your daughter is beautiful! I love to see post like this as I think we are a grand group. It makes your heart sing doesn't it?Anna/Flowergardengirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00971296678810885112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-26933709807905884452009-01-27T21:27:00.000-08:002009-01-27T21:27:00.000-08:00Aerie-el - thanks, you can almost smell the sweet ...Aerie-el - thanks, you can almost smell the sweet peas can't you. <BR/><BR/>Gardeness - thanks for the mention :) I'm heading over to read it now. <BR/>:)Catherine@AGardenerinProgresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05001060769253273283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-70560457560934115632009-01-27T21:00:00.000-08:002009-01-27T21:00:00.000-08:00This is a great post Catherine. Exactly the reason...This is a great post Catherine. Exactly the reason I pointed you out in my latest entry! Cheers!Gardenesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11447339122924259391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-12377828837575537212009-01-27T19:15:00.000-08:002009-01-27T19:15:00.000-08:00What a great post.The picture of your 'sweet pea' ...What a great post.<BR/>The picture of your 'sweet pea' is the sweetest, and the beautiful colors brighten up a gray day, evoking thoughts of spring and summer blooms.Kit Aerie-elhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06548961699994971020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-23723141686244992672009-01-27T18:45:00.000-08:002009-01-27T18:45:00.000-08:00Karen - I know what you mean about feeling selfish...Karen - I know what you mean about feeling selfish, but we are doing it so others can enjoy it too! Thanks for the compliment for my daughter, we call her "sweet pea"<BR/><BR/>Sue - you are generous! It's fun to share isn't it? I bet all those people appreciate you!<BR/><BR/>Msrobin - isn't it nice to have memories in our garden? Mine is full of them.Catherine@AGardenerinProgresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05001060769253273283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-10343754434293539992009-01-27T18:30:00.000-08:002009-01-27T18:30:00.000-08:00What kind and generous garden friends you have! I ...What kind and generous garden friends you have! I still have a beloved daylily that I called my Tina daylily, after a dear friend who shared a clump with me. When I moved away, we drifted away, but I still think of her when it blooms each year.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-32252170494430054962009-01-27T18:17:00.000-08:002009-01-27T18:17:00.000-08:00I love this post almost as much as I love giving s...I love this post almost as much as I love giving starts of plants away. I answered a freecycle request for some plants last year, after the other people who I give plants to didn't need any more. I also donate some to a plant sale for an herb club I'm in. I also have friends who share plants with me. Sometimes I can't take them because my yard is smaller than theirs, though. Oh, and I put out a request for old fashioned marigold seeds or plants, and a guy trusted me to dig them out myself.Corner Gardener Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10631500918579405664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-71691648844307763232009-01-27T17:17:00.000-08:002009-01-27T17:17:00.000-08:00Thanks for reminding us of the good side of garden...Thanks for reminding us of the good side of gardening. Sometimes I feel selfish in a way, taking time for the plants that could be spent with family or doing something considered more "useful." But I do try to be generous too, sharing seedlings, (don't know how to do cuttings or seed-saving yet, but I mean to learn) and handing out flowers and produce to neighbors and friends. I agree that it does seem to take a certain generosity to garden. You have to care about something other than yourself, for starters! Your daughter is a real cutie. :) Sweet peas are my favorite, too!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-35928586953561809402009-01-27T15:40:00.000-08:002009-01-27T15:40:00.000-08:00Jan - Thanks!! I enjoyed your post today too!Jan - Thanks!! I enjoyed your post today too!Catherine@AGardenerinProgresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05001060769253273283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-3359213383677985372009-01-27T15:38:00.000-08:002009-01-27T15:38:00.000-08:00Thanks Tina. She is a great girl!! I am lucky to...Thanks Tina. She is a great girl!! I am lucky to have my friends that love gardening like I do too.<BR/><BR/>Sometimes as I read back through my post I can't believe how chopped up it sounds. I think I write the way I charted as a nurse. Not to mention trying to write while my 2 year old naps and not having much time to proofread! :)Catherine@AGardenerinProgresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05001060769253273283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-12047230102775660572009-01-27T15:34:00.000-08:002009-01-27T15:34:00.000-08:00So nice, Catherine:) I enjoyed reading this very m...So nice, Catherine:) I enjoyed reading this very much!Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12844013803699228989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-50174107899214332642009-01-27T13:59:00.000-08:002009-01-27T13:59:00.000-08:00A very heartfelt post indeed, and one that is so v...A very heartfelt post indeed, and one that is so very true. Your daughter is a beauty and what lovely flowers she is holding. Have the greatest day Catherine and it is so wonderful to be able to share gardening-looks like you have some very lovely LOVELY friends. Off now to check out those Corsican hellebores as I think that is what I have-bought at a bargain though I'd love to have a good friend with them too:)tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.com