tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post3311282704138678144..comments2024-01-03T02:26:23.899-08:00Comments on A Gardener in Progress: Back to reality.Catherine@AGardenerinProgresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05001060769253273283noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-25017412501029075372010-12-18T12:01:54.887-08:002010-12-18T12:01:54.887-08:00love hellebors too - it makes the winter seem like...love hellebors too - it makes the winter seem like there is something to appreciate in the garden! i think i cut mine back too much this year...although just in the last week i've started to see new leaflets appearing at the base...whew, i was a little worried i'd lost them. i'm enjoying your garden blog by the way!Fishtail Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14490056923743934726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-32466702936952921652010-12-07T03:52:27.936-08:002010-12-07T03:52:27.936-08:00Glad that you were able to do some work outside Ca...Glad that you were able to do some work outside Catherine ~ I am envious ~ it's been much too cold and icy here to venture forth for some time. Look forward to seeing photos of 'Cinderella' in due course :)Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10794392333038962798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-56191838184031655042010-12-06T17:35:36.968-08:002010-12-06T17:35:36.968-08:00It still looks like there is some life left in you...It still looks like there is some life left in your garden. You pond and water always look so great.L. D. https://www.blogger.com/profile/02270923121962761209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-2330756676250585252010-12-06T09:56:57.590-08:002010-12-06T09:56:57.590-08:00The path looks lovely all raked. Have a nice day C...The path looks lovely all raked. Have a nice day Catherine.Becca's Dirthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18245107413671341365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-16770179216880617342010-12-05T17:45:56.594-08:002010-12-05T17:45:56.594-08:00Your waterfall isn't frozen, that's a good...Your waterfall isn't frozen, that's a good sign. <br /><br />I bought a couple Amaryllis bulbs and they're still not planted. <br /><br />Keep on raking and having fun outside with the Littlest Gardener.<br /><br />donnadonnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06950476333013336671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-25628831060564893202010-12-05T09:19:05.321-08:002010-12-05T09:19:05.321-08:00I really love that path, the broken flagstones mak...I really love that path, the broken flagstones make it look even more "beautiful".<br /><br />Happy Gardening.<br /><br />Jen @ Muddy Boot DreamsRURAL https://www.blogger.com/profile/11871803235521431504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-63929605347936381772010-12-03T18:19:51.090-08:002010-12-03T18:19:51.090-08:00Hi Catherine. The dancing fairy is so cute. She lo...Hi Catherine. The dancing fairy is so cute. She looks like she is afraid of stepping into the water.LOL! I knew that fairy would love living at your house with the girls. Look at all the friends she has now. She never got along with my gnomes here. LOL!<br />Have a wonderful weekend!Lonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07060003333138052194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-17531797844166770252010-12-03T18:14:03.738-08:002010-12-03T18:14:03.738-08:00What a beautiful stone path, and a great photo. I...What a beautiful stone path, and a great photo. I specialize in hellebores at my nursery and have hundreds growing. Hybrids often form buds if the weather is unseasonably warm, but then they go into suspended animation if it gets cold and stays that way--even for months. However, where you are everything might work differently. I am about to do a post on hellebores that are supposed to bloom in the fall (and do). I hope you will check it out. CarolynCarolyn @ Carolyn's Shade Gardenshttp://carolynsshadegardens.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-17153512059906150072010-12-03T15:26:03.117-08:002010-12-03T15:26:03.117-08:00I need to go check my Hellebores. I bought mine la...I need to go check my Hellebores. I bought mine last year because of seeing yours. I have the one plant, but it's gotten pretty big.<br />BrendaBrenda Pruitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14544794729410559072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-17770500246697468162010-12-03T12:39:19.195-08:002010-12-03T12:39:19.195-08:00Lovely fairies in the garden. I too miss the flowe...Lovely fairies in the garden. I too miss the flowers in the garden. Amaryllis bulbs were on my Christmas list this year and hope someone buys me one. Take care and happy gardening.A Garden of Threadshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02311416568496969279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-91797515238327578492010-12-03T10:35:29.870-08:002010-12-03T10:35:29.870-08:00I like raking leaves as well and I have some large...I like raking leaves as well and I have some large trees around the boundaries. I think it is very satisfying as you can see the difference you have made really quickly. <br />Amarylis are great but I always find mine get very leggy and having to be supported, maybe my house is too hot for them. Hopefully you will have a lovely bloomHelen/patientgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02164036792673009326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-10702539957306943132010-12-03T09:52:33.760-08:002010-12-03T09:52:33.760-08:00Oooh, lovely colourful flowers and sweet fairies!
...Oooh, lovely colourful flowers and sweet fairies!<br />Unusually, we're blanketed with snow more than knee deep at the moment, so my world is very, very white - and VERY cold! It's minus 10 right now (5.50pm) and will drop more overnight so your flowers are a gorgeous reminder of spring! :)Nutty Gnomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06146296943319504785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-86730707646478918232010-12-03T08:02:27.658-08:002010-12-03T08:02:27.658-08:00Hi Catherine~~ I've noticed buds on my Hellebo...Hi Catherine~~ I've noticed buds on my Hellebore too. It seems awfully early but who's complaining? We need all the encouragement we can get these days. I hope you daughter's experiment pans out and you have baby ferns. I've got several native sword ferns and I've found that they "reseed" prolifically on their own too so your daughter's "help" should speed the process. Fingers crossed. <br /><br />Love the fairies. Lona is a dear isn't she?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-88999767549710877572010-12-03T06:01:20.716-08:002010-12-03T06:01:20.716-08:00Looks lovely still, cold here, freeze two nights b...Looks lovely still, cold here, freeze two nights but my happy plumbago is still blooming. Crazy plant. take care, GinaAntique ART Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06674268803389194210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-18261870777492738332010-12-03T03:56:37.788-08:002010-12-03T03:56:37.788-08:00Lovely shots of your garden but particularly love ...Lovely shots of your garden but particularly love your natural path - makes the visitor want to follow it<br /><br />LauraLaura Bloomsburyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03163589497828975276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-16062438087323719042010-12-03T02:14:13.572-08:002010-12-03T02:14:13.572-08:00Super creative shots !!
Love the arbor and walkway...Super creative shots !!<br />Love the arbor and walkway...love it all !!Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07834331771109216377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-18278018326961337112010-12-03T01:41:52.357-08:002010-12-03T01:41:52.357-08:00hoorrayyy for interesting bark in winter!!xhoorrayyy for interesting bark in winter!!xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12169459398749257493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-74922189594855865462010-12-03T01:00:26.971-08:002010-12-03T01:00:26.971-08:00Your path looks beautiful even in winter, Catherin...Your path looks beautiful even in winter, Catherine :) and so neatly raked! Will you be my leaf-raking fairy next autumn, please?<br /><br />I, too, cannot get enough of the different textures of bark - love the look of your pine bark and the charming plaque you've displayed on the trunk.<br /><br />It's astounding to see the early beginnings of new growth already making its first tentative appearance in your garden. So much to anticipate. I'm holding thumbs your little girl's sword fern spores do their magic for her.Desireehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01069419364783245762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-69375885145650842172010-12-02T22:54:20.038-08:002010-12-02T22:54:20.038-08:00lol on Janet's comment! I should have a veste...lol on Janet's comment! I should have a vested interest for as big as my collection is getting! <br />I'm so glad you are trying one again (and maybe more down the road). I'm still holding out hope that the ones you had last winter will rebloom for you. I'll have to look 'Cinderella' up ~ that's one I'm not familiar with! Can't wait to see it.<br />It doesn't look like you'll have long to wait for outdoor blooms judging by the hellebore bud. That's really incredible. I'm going to go out tomorrow and look at mine but I'm not holding my breath about finding any thing. <br />Happy you were able to be out today ~ it always makes for a nicer day, doesn't it?Kathleenhttp://kaseyskorner.typepad.com/kaseys_korner/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-76123677363559094852010-12-02T22:05:22.244-08:002010-12-02T22:05:22.244-08:00I'll have to look for some of that mint - I lo...I'll have to look for some of that mint - I love the thought of stirring up a minty perfume.Pondsidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02407539138546412482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-36131204002617292132010-12-02T19:56:10.362-08:002010-12-02T19:56:10.362-08:00I remember one of the very first pictures on your ...I remember one of the very first pictures on your blog was that path. It still wows me each time I see it.tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-25487266255336962132010-12-02T19:21:12.676-08:002010-12-02T19:21:12.676-08:00I enjoyed the pictures and I can just imagine the ...I enjoyed the pictures and I can just imagine the scent of mint under foot! Best wishes with the amaryllis.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-14854084142964035982010-12-02T17:24:47.814-08:002010-12-02T17:24:47.814-08:00think Kathleen has a vested interest in the Amaryl...think Kathleen has a vested interest in the Amaryllis trade? I too want to get some after seeing hers. <br />I love that you have the mint as a groundcover.Janet, The Queen of Seafordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07876204203323750245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-87126874885371627802010-12-02T16:43:16.395-08:002010-12-02T16:43:16.395-08:00I too find raking and sweeping the garden very rel...I too find raking and sweeping the garden very relaxing.The Amaryllis blooms only in spring and autumn here. I wonder how they make it bloom in winter!lotusleafhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02725791780240334964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-29534034935496500652010-12-02T15:57:33.815-08:002010-12-02T15:57:33.815-08:00You did a great job in taking these photos of your...You did a great job in taking these photos of your work. It is lovely.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com