tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post2245802284275696932..comments2024-01-24T17:15:26.688-04:00Comments on Bloomingwriter: Gardening in Nova Scotia: Random thoughts in the gardenAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12107236871193698777noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-88302705842391481572008-07-01T16:42:00.000-03:002008-07-01T16:42:00.000-03:00So happy for you about the book. What a treasure! ...So happy for you about the book. What a treasure! I have lots of old cook books passed down through the generations.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-86596417949653693212008-06-30T19:06:00.000-03:002008-06-30T19:06:00.000-03:00What a sweet story of that lady and her husband go...What a sweet story of that lady and her husband going the extra mile to visit you and give you that book that is ideal for you.<BR/>And now you can stop in and visit her. Lovely.Terra https://www.blogger.com/profile/04396481049075747940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-27973109584325399042008-06-27T01:40:00.000-03:002008-06-27T01:40:00.000-03:00Love that Geum and the blue malva...much prettier ...Love that Geum and the blue malva...much prettier than Zebrina, in my humble opinion. :-)Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15539232387597508849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-61682458260600387302008-06-26T19:11:00.000-03:002008-06-26T19:11:00.000-03:00What a serendipitous treat that book is!!!! I can...What a serendipitous treat that book is!!!! I can just imagine your delight.<BR/><BR/>I'm a fan of bees too so it's always fun when someone shares a photo of their own bees. Your photo is very striking with the lovely purple.<BR/><BR/>Cindy at Rosehaven Cottage<BR/><BR/>P.S. And yes! I have come BACK from the dark side. I'm a Mac girl myself since 1984!!!!! My nickname used to be Cindy Mac Cindy Garber Iversonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15543940998038589239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-62757729226340254302008-06-26T17:25:00.000-03:002008-06-26T17:25:00.000-03:00Looks like the old gardening book has found its fi...Looks like the old gardening book has found its final, 'well-deserved' resting place in your tending hands, Jodi. Sometimes wonderful surprises happen when we least expect them.joeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09569378877717221045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-80704732880733440612008-06-25T23:09:00.000-03:002008-06-25T23:09:00.000-03:00What a wonderful surprise, Jodi! That's a lovely b...What a wonderful surprise, Jodi! That's a lovely book, from the little excerpt you showed. And I've fallen in love with your little geum, too. Well-drained, I can do! I'm kicking myself for not picking some up sooner. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14395380166485303934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-32864878500063351862008-06-25T13:08:00.000-03:002008-06-25T13:08:00.000-03:00what a great story!!what a great story!!Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16207900189076165703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-73077021791129359522008-06-25T10:38:00.000-03:002008-06-25T10:38:00.000-03:00How thoughtful of Vivian to think of you and bring...How thoughtful of Vivian to think of you and bring you the book; it looks like quite a treasure.<BR/>I like the meadow rue; not sure I've seen it other than in catalogs. It's always helpful to see a plant actually growing in a garden.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-2724216125436573462008-06-24T02:35:00.000-03:002008-06-24T02:35:00.000-03:00That is MY kind of wonderful surprise! I love boo...That is MY kind of wonderful surprise! I love books almost as much as I love my plants. That is just the coolest thing evah.<BR/><BR/>Great tree surprise, too! I actually winter sowed a Siberian Pea in 2006. It's still alive, but not growing much.Kylee Baumlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04288354709094515651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-7179013722782591542008-06-24T02:08:00.000-03:002008-06-24T02:08:00.000-03:00The book and the golden rain tree sound like lovel...The book and the golden rain tree sound like lovely surprises. Lucky you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-6163620306075089802008-06-24T00:15:00.000-03:002008-06-24T00:15:00.000-03:00hey jodi! what a great surprise about that plant! ...hey jodi! what a great surprise about that plant! it's really pretty as are all the other really pretty pictures.Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04119471756261855850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-60088321150499483692008-06-23T23:35:00.000-03:002008-06-23T23:35:00.000-03:00I love old gardening books, too. Reprints are nice...I love old gardening books, too. Reprints are nice, but the old books just have a feel to them, don't they?<BR/><BR/>Lots going on in and around your garden!<BR/><BR/>Carol, May Dreams GardensCarol Michelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07796344366326535406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-11749032590743355052008-06-23T20:34:00.000-03:002008-06-23T20:34:00.000-03:00Hi jodi;I once bought a six inch sprig of Japanese...Hi jodi;<BR/><BR/>I once bought a six inch sprig of Japanese lilac at a neighborhood plant sale, planted it in front of my living room window, waited years and years for it to get big enough to bloom, only for it to turn out to be....a chokecherry!<BR/><BR/>chris down river in Stewiacke; or would that be upriver to you?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-29728872391258788182008-06-23T19:13:00.000-03:002008-06-23T19:13:00.000-03:00Great post Jodi! What a wonderful gift, and neat c...Great post Jodi! What a wonderful gift, and neat connection to your grandparent's. Also congrats on your Golden Chain tree. I have one as well, and just noticed it blooming yesterday:).cheyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13367266564799325131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-4377430760519228532008-06-23T14:22:00.000-03:002008-06-23T14:22:00.000-03:00What a fantastic gift to be given that wonderful b...What a fantastic gift to be given that wonderful book! I've been wanting a copy every since I saw it advertised in Lee Valley.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08691765466320690473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-20702397167346082002008-06-23T14:18:00.000-03:002008-06-23T14:18:00.000-03:00Your iris are wonderful, especially the Butter and...Your iris are wonderful, especially the Butter and Sugar ones. They look like the old fashioned ones-only updated. Those red geums are really attractive, I've not seen that color here.:( Your book is indeed a treasure! I have an old birding book of my Mom's(1976) that I love to look at. No pictures, only watercolor paintings. The best part, though, are the notes she made in the margins.beckiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06400859161321357279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-48777539629387599252008-06-23T13:26:00.000-03:002008-06-23T13:26:00.000-03:00You had me at 'Butter and Sugar' iris, Jodi, then ...You had me at 'Butter and Sugar' iris, Jodi, then made me wish for 'Blue Fountains' malva...but yes! The best part of the story was having an heirloom book delivered to your doorstep by and old acquaintance. <BR/>What a lovely post. <BR/><BR/>Annie at the Transplantable RoseAnnie in Austinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14662139490401110432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-58903874392494222372008-06-23T13:07:00.000-03:002008-06-23T13:07:00.000-03:00malva and meatsequoia look marvellous, but the boo...malva and meatsequoia look marvellous, but the book... wow... that is something really special - a treasure! <BR/>This is really funny - people coming and wanting to visit you :)<BR/>Greetings,<BR/>EwaEwahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02460827662984311538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-246549559988112912008-06-23T13:06:00.000-03:002008-06-23T13:06:00.000-03:00I love golden chain tree. I was just on the west c...I love golden chain tree. I was just on the west coast - ie. land of giant plants and they were drapping themselves over everything. Also, some of the best books I have ever read about gardening are very old. They are thorough and well illustrated.Ottawa Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14486499450332482461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-5063503673707428382008-06-23T12:47:00.000-03:002008-06-23T12:47:00.000-03:00How great to find out you have a better plant than...How great to find out you have a better plant than you thought you had. Those are very pretty Columbines you've got there. I really prefer these old fashioned type flowers. Those people who bought your grandma's house sound wonderful. How very thoughtful to bring you the antique book.Mr. McGregor's Daughterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05911409327006498766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-25335235475499689632008-06-23T09:47:00.000-03:002008-06-23T09:47:00.000-03:00How nice that you can revisit a place that holds w...How nice that you can revisit a place that holds wonderful memories for you.<BR/><BR/>We too, are having rainy, foggy weather here on the coast. Yesterday was beautiful, but the fog has rolled in again.Giddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04810313282013706875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-65247091031718043682008-06-23T09:29:00.000-03:002008-06-23T09:29:00.000-03:00I love surprises like that! First the golden chain...I love surprises like that! First the golden chain, then the gardening book. Go out and buy lottery tickets while your planets are lined up in the lucky configuration.The Messy Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02231485575194758530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-9810642345674982312008-06-23T08:05:00.000-03:002008-06-23T08:05:00.000-03:00What a lovely post Jodi. I haven't found much at ...What a lovely post Jodi. I haven't found much at the local nurseries this year either. Maybe it was a slow year for them. <BR/><BR/>What a lovely surprise with Vivian stopping by with the book for you.Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.com