tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post1788964723149474100..comments2024-03-24T10:06:36.115-03:00Comments on Bloomingwriter: Gardening in Nova Scotia: Spring in the Giants' playgroundAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12107236871193698777noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-80908856899102721922009-04-20T23:37:00.000-03:002009-04-20T23:37:00.000-03:00Thanks for this post Jodi!
Pictures are mezmerisin...Thanks for this post Jodi!<br />Pictures are mezmerising, especially the one of the river.Tatyana@MySecretGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15230255354868127650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-90671259157488336432009-04-19T14:48:00.000-03:002009-04-19T14:48:00.000-03:00My undersstanding is that the architecture of cath...My undersstanding is that the architecture of cathedrals was based on a grove of trees. It only makes sense! <br /><br />I'd heard of bluets but didn't know what they were, thanks for enlightening me. <br /><br />About the camera thing: my Canon A95 point-and-shoot is easy to fit in a pocket and has a lot of manual functions and though I badly want a DSLR, it has done me well (it's what I take Pomona Belvederehttp://www.tulipsinthewoods.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-66080929492626225472009-04-19T08:18:00.000-03:002009-04-19T08:18:00.000-03:00HI Jodi,
I've been reading your blogs for a long ...HI Jodi,<br /><br />I've been reading your blogs for a long time but this is the first time for commenting. It was as if I was reading my own blog as I grew up in Liverpool, not far away from Pine Grove. I used to spend many hours 'playing' at Pine Grove before it actually became a park. So much of what you wrote is true for me except the rhodos weren't there at that time. There was also a Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-50841719721236781912009-04-18T21:12:00.000-03:002009-04-18T21:12:00.000-03:00The Giants playground is such a lovely description...The Giants playground is such a lovely description ... so evocative.<br />Jodi - the sun is shining spring has arrived with you ?<br />KKaren - An Artist's Gardenhttp://www.artistsgarden.co.uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-44988639491157549042009-04-18T01:17:00.000-03:002009-04-18T01:17:00.000-03:00I saw it! I saw Spring in your photos. I didn't se...I saw it! I saw Spring in your photos. I didn't see snow, I did see blooms, and I felt it in the tone of your voice. Hip Hip Hooray! <br /><br />I hope you have a restful weekend. You are working too much.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-18982026643901986932009-04-17T17:00:00.000-03:002009-04-17T17:00:00.000-03:00Ah, bluets---such dear flowers. I have to make do ...Ah, bluets---such dear flowers. I have to make do with the tiny veronicas here, but I love them, too. And oh, what a gorgeous river! A delightful outing, and thanks to your generosity, we all got to share it. Good thoughts heading towards poor Liverpool, its residents, and the land...our friend Benhttp://ourfriendben.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-61102250501192064332009-04-17T13:51:00.000-03:002009-04-17T13:51:00.000-03:00Your comment about the cathedral ceiling of pines ...Your comment about the cathedral ceiling of pines made me think of the scene in Anne of Green Gables in which Marilla was chastising Anne for being a "heathen", as she didn't know how to pray. :) Anne simply stated that if she really wanted to talk to God, she'd go out into the middle of a huge meadow, look up at the blue sky, and simply FEEL a prayer. I thought it was perfect then...still do. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-1165014247148902872009-04-17T13:38:00.000-03:002009-04-17T13:38:00.000-03:00Gorgeous photos, Jodi. I hope that the shadow of ...Gorgeous photos, Jodi. I hope that the shadow of worry is eased for you all soon... :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14395380166485303934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-62986430409907073232009-04-17T05:24:00.000-03:002009-04-17T05:24:00.000-03:00Jodi, these are lovely pictures - amazing that you...Jodi, these are lovely pictures - amazing that you could take them with a phone but your talent for composing the picture is what makes them so good. I love the first pictures, the combination of rocks, trees and sky - it is beautiful. What a lovely place to unwind, I do hope that it is safe for the future but the balance between this and work for the local people a difficult mix to achieve.<br Sylvia (England)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14658826538568918452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-38135981057447943022009-04-17T03:58:00.000-03:002009-04-17T03:58:00.000-03:00Jodi, your pictures are so beautiful - the scenery...Jodi, your pictures are so beautiful - the scenery is breathtaking. I do agree with you regarding nature's own so called'churches' - there are so many lovely places around the globe where you can sit and meditate and unwind.<br />Have a great weekend!<br />KatarinaKatarinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06622903367597082775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-7158608420108129272009-04-17T00:48:00.000-03:002009-04-17T00:48:00.000-03:00Hi Jodi~~ I will keep my fingers crossed for the p...Hi Jodi~~ I will keep my fingers crossed for the pulp mill and the employees. Please keep us posted. Beautiful photos. Spring is definitely in the air.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-43679789568226478622009-04-17T00:31:00.000-03:002009-04-17T00:31:00.000-03:00Jodi, I wanted to thank you for participating in ...Jodi, I wanted to thank you for participating in Anna's Gardening By Letter project. Everyone has sent me the most amazing cards, letters, seeds, and other items, this is just wonderful fun.<br /><br />Jen<br />Muddy Boot DreamsRURAL https://www.blogger.com/profile/11871803235521431504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-73208130520987315782009-04-16T23:42:00.000-03:002009-04-16T23:42:00.000-03:00I always enjoy it when you take me on a tour of th...I always enjoy it when you take me on a tour of the area. I know how you feel about the woods, mine are a bit too swampy to think of them as a church but they nevertheless inspire.<br /><br />My Bluets have yet to make an appearance but other wildflowers have, so I'm happy. Good thing too, I was getting a bit silly lately without any flowers to keep me grounded.WiseAcrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13383341492994868833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-30502080160640928052009-04-16T23:00:00.000-03:002009-04-16T23:00:00.000-03:00Beautiful view, I can see why you would like to si...Beautiful view, I can see why you would like to sit there and unwind.<br />Really nice photo shots of the lakes.Cathy S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06700015918246143129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-15174545112424784772009-04-16T21:26:00.000-03:002009-04-16T21:26:00.000-03:00I love all your images. The pine forest would be a...I love all your images. The pine forest would be a lovely place to meditate. Doesn't seem to matter where a person is, economic disaster is at every turn. Nature serves to ease the discomfort.Elizabeth Bradleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03150221675618198674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-73927949184960417832009-04-16T20:12:00.000-03:002009-04-16T20:12:00.000-03:00Beautiful area to be in Jodi. I can see why you li...Beautiful area to be in Jodi. I can see why you like to go there an unwind. I never tire of seeing the coastline either.Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-42672910762906355612009-04-16T19:32:00.000-03:002009-04-16T19:32:00.000-03:00How beautiful it is where you live Jodi! I couldn...How beautiful it is where you live Jodi! I couldn't agree more that nature's cathedral is more beautiful than any man-made church.<br /><br />Sorry to hear about the economic worries hitting your area with the mill's financial difficulties. I hope coming weeks bring reassuring news for your local economy.garden girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13284047851881823280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-22936832453180403102009-04-16T19:27:00.000-03:002009-04-16T19:27:00.000-03:00The cathedral in your woods is a lovely place to ...The cathedral in your woods is a lovely place to sit and think Jodi...I hope that it remains protected...we need these natural spaces for our own peace of mind and for critters. Bluets are sweet flowers~we have them here, too.<br /><br />Speaking of peace of mind...I'll have none for days now! After seeing the Mercy River and Liverpool across the way... I am singing Ferry Cross the Mercy!<brGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-50126026249110391962009-04-16T19:23:00.000-03:002009-04-16T19:23:00.000-03:00Jodi .. Every time I read one of your posts and lo...Jodi .. Every time I read one of your posts and look at the pictures I have an "eastcoast" home sickness wave .. even our son who is too old to mention here (I have to keep a shred of imagination about myself ?) remarks on what a great time he had as a kid in Debert .. going fishing .. having a fort in the woods .. seeing the coast line.<br />No matter how long you are away from the east coast, CanadianGardenJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18130452541076704075noreply@blogger.com