tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post5324334286775412333..comments2024-03-24T10:06:36.115-03:00Comments on Bloomingwriter: Gardening in Nova Scotia: March comes in...wearing a Hockey Jersey!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12107236871193698777noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-89100072729715615012010-03-06T20:39:17.199-04:002010-03-06T20:39:17.199-04:00So lovely to see spring putting forward it's f...So lovely to see spring putting forward it's first tentative blooms in your garden Jodi! <br />I'm sure you weren't thinking so much of our Southern Hemisphere Autumn when you posed your question, but March has been a lion of sorts here - with flash flooding and hail the size of large marbles!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-11995547551076120942010-03-04T16:58:03.159-04:002010-03-04T16:58:03.159-04:00I hope this cheers you up - your Witch Hazel is fu...I hope this cheers you up - your Witch Hazel is further along than mine, which has loosed only 1 petal so far.Mr. McGregor's Daughterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05911409327006498766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-67582097517443724072010-03-03T19:02:48.225-04:002010-03-03T19:02:48.225-04:00Jodi, In central West Virginia March seems to comi...Jodi, In central West Virginia March seems to coming in lionish. Since mid-December we've had at least a foot or two of snow on the ground at any given time. Sometimes close to three feet. It's still snowing with another storm in the forecast.<br /><br />The daffodils are up about two inches in Charleston, the state capitol. All of my crocuses and daffodils are buried by at least two feetrhyterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01557570987744958946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-41117742388609522032010-03-03T10:41:04.396-04:002010-03-03T10:41:04.396-04:00Many congratulations on the Hockey win, but especi...Many congratulations on the Hockey win, but especially on the advent of spring. Spring. Was there ever so nice a concept?<br /><br />Well, maybe autumn. And Some parts of summer, but not all of them. Winter isn't bad, either, if the snow doesn't get too feisty...Susan Tomlinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01532464326705599296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-46127961081259042962010-03-03T08:35:25.355-04:002010-03-03T08:35:25.355-04:00On our third day of March - we've had some goo...On our third day of March - we've had some good winds, a little sun, the snow melted, and now it's snowing again. Certainly not boring here in Connecticut.<br />That was a great hockey game. Congratulations to the home team winners.joenehttp://www.joenesgarden.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-22717938477140267122010-03-03T02:11:54.907-04:002010-03-03T02:11:54.907-04:00Lovely witch hazel! Spring is well on it's way...Lovely witch hazel! Spring is well on it's way here in Idaho, after a very mild winter, but we are very low on moisture in the form of snowpack, so it may be a dry summer.Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15539232387597508849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-10492815043691528022010-03-02T21:18:24.240-04:002010-03-02T21:18:24.240-04:00I'm glad that i'm not the only Canadian ga...I'm glad that i'm not the only Canadian garden blogger writing about how happy I was over the hockey game lol. I decided to buy a t-shirt from the Olympic store during second period intermission. I asked Mr. A what number/name I should get on the back...he said whatever, so I decided to pick Crosby. Then he goes and scores the winning goal, guess I made a good pick! :DKynahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13222304237028745181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-19112231569750351952010-03-02T20:42:28.419-04:002010-03-02T20:42:28.419-04:00So glad to hear you 'only' have 2 or 3 fee...So glad to hear you 'only' have 2 or 3 feet instead of 4 or 5! haha. Congrats on your hockey win...it was a fantastic, close game and I loved all of the sports. I felt like I could relate to Canada even better, now that I have you, Joy, Nancy, Linda, Jen and some others to think of. Congrats on spring buds and hopefully it'll really start to feel like spring sooner rather than later (Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12844013803699228989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-87567726975849559752010-03-02T20:30:11.497-04:002010-03-02T20:30:11.497-04:00Hi there Jodi .. your comments on the blog were ju...Hi there Jodi .. your comments on the blog were just so nice! I might well get round to doing some cards and will let you know. The bombus pascuorum is one of my favourites too!and lavender.. yes heavenly! I used to grow hamamelis in the UK.. Ahh memories.. if its any consolation we still have chilly and miserable weather here in Florida!sharp green pencilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03995814359038535193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-15052433250014258532010-03-02T19:36:00.594-04:002010-03-02T19:36:00.594-04:00I'm having a serious case of "Hazel"...I'm having a serious case of "Hazel" envy this month...such beautiful blooms in the dead of winter! <br /><br />I can't believe I missed the hockey game Sunday; hearing the recap, it must have been one of the most exciting events of the Olympics. I did enjoy the closing ceremony, however; Vancouver did a great job hosting, and congrats to the hockey team!Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-15024675152243390482010-03-02T15:17:55.655-04:002010-03-02T15:17:55.655-04:00Great to see the snow melting, isn't it? And ...Great to see the snow melting, isn't it? And congrats on the Gold- a good game!GwendolynGardenhttp://www.gwendolyngarden.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-16072156226418479782010-03-02T13:46:29.160-04:002010-03-02T13:46:29.160-04:00You just can't beat those winter blooming witc...You just can't beat those winter blooming witch hazels...and they do look good with snow at their feet~The hockey game was exciting and well played by both teams...It's hard not to be excited about Canada's win! Watching the fans was a delight! March is acting like February here with rain and snow...gailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-28660953563873377482010-03-02T13:15:23.615-04:002010-03-02T13:15:23.615-04:00Hey Jodi...that game was awsome! I am a true blue ...Hey Jodi...that game was awsome! I am a true blue gardener/photographer..but hey the Olympics was lots of fun this winter...made the last few weeks go faster with us all waiting for spring. Looks like you have a little of that now showing! Congrats to all the medals winners and especially to all the golds...it took us women and a Nova Scotian took make it happen this Olympic time around!!!Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16484963185256107892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-4985898624988788522010-03-02T12:52:28.374-04:002010-03-02T12:52:28.374-04:00Hi Jodi
Its been a lamb here today - glorious sun...Hi Jodi<br /><br />Its been a lamb here today - glorious sunshine the whole day and thats quite a rare thing - so we'll wake up to another heavy frost in the morning. I can't wait to get out and start working the soil..... once it defrosts and I'm sure you are yearning too for that day.Rosiehttp://www.leavesnbloom.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-51311106612399402472010-03-02T12:17:28.561-04:002010-03-02T12:17:28.561-04:00Ooh is that witch hazel? I've always wanted t...Ooh is that witch hazel? I've always wanted to see one in person. If you can't get a good sniff in the cold air, warm breath should draw out the scent. I wonder if witch hazel would survive here.<br /><br />While we don't have snow as deep as other Canadian locations, I still see fields of white outside. It looks like your area is going to see green grass very soon. <br /><br />IKarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01681021126113385783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-35500864634626902602010-03-02T09:17:54.235-04:002010-03-02T09:17:54.235-04:00Rainy but also sunny and warm-ish her. Definitely ...Rainy but also sunny and warm-ish her. Definitely feeling as if winter's on the way out.Sue Swifthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053188212601918182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-10481099596645958142010-03-02T08:50:45.034-04:002010-03-02T08:50:45.034-04:00Big hockey wins and tiny witch hazel blooms... win...Big hockey wins and tiny witch hazel blooms... winter doesn't end with a bigger bang than that. <br />Congrats Canada and Sid the Kid!Laurriehttp://laurries.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-67299968746207820582010-03-02T07:33:19.850-04:002010-03-02T07:33:19.850-04:00Jodi,
we enjoyed Toronto beautiful blue skies und ...Jodi,<br />we enjoyed Toronto beautiful blue skies und sunshine. No snow or any other storms in the forecast.<br />Thank you for your comments. <br />Let's see...<br />GiselaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-89387402816691552702010-03-02T05:42:36.302-04:002010-03-02T05:42:36.302-04:00March is coming in like a lion...its hot today out...March is coming in like a lion...its hot today outside.....and my rain tree n Tamarind Tree n Fig Tree's Bonsai which have been bereft of foliage these last 2-3 months are beginning to show signs of new growth. Boy! I am happy to see them coming back to life.Ever Green Treehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13875223745416470064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-17960230927238672822010-03-02T01:53:20.340-04:002010-03-02T01:53:20.340-04:00Witch hazel is just finishing up here. That gives ...Witch hazel is just finishing up here. That gives me a good idea of where you are in the progression of springish weather. We're scheduled for a 100% chance of snow and sleet tomorrow morning, so I'm saying March is coming in like a rotten rat. (Can you tell a Southern woman gets cranky after her third snow in one nasty winter that won't hurry up and get out of here?)<br /><br />Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11454557080455458675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-54358437472707755912010-03-02T00:11:01.591-04:002010-03-02T00:11:01.591-04:00Jodi, spring is right around the corner...I think!...Jodi, spring is right around the corner...I think! Everytime we have a nice warm day, the next few seem to dip back down to dangerously low temps. I really shouldn't complain since SE Florida is warmer than many other areas right now, but we're really tired of the cold! :(Kimberlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18123627573356760362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-27637300120317363782010-03-01T23:21:56.684-04:002010-03-01T23:21:56.684-04:00Spring arrived like a lamb here in Alberta - what ...Spring arrived like a lamb here in Alberta - what a shocker from other years! My little guy has a stuffed animal he calls lion-bear - maybe that is as good a description as any of the crazy weather blowing across this country :-)Northern Beauty Seekerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07805215769692200647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-10169108232553714152010-03-01T22:38:54.885-04:002010-03-01T22:38:54.885-04:00I love the flowers of the Witch Hazel. I became f...I love the flowers of the Witch Hazel. I became familiar with them from reading other blogs and have just fallen in love with their flowers. Sadly, I do not think they grow here in the desert :(Noelle Johnson https://www.blogger.com/profile/12198931083102476324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-15768339850826417022010-03-01T21:51:35.499-04:002010-03-01T21:51:35.499-04:00Hi Jodi~~ Big time congrats to you and your countr...Hi Jodi~~ Big time congrats to you and your country. Your team done good! My fingers are crossed that your Arnold's sunshiny blossoms will not be forced back into hiding and that if stuff must fall from the sky, it be the wet stuff rather than the white stuff. <br /><br />I got your email. Thank you. I'll reply shortly.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-85567168099541694992010-03-01T20:23:12.420-04:002010-03-01T20:23:12.420-04:00March came in like a lamb here in California. When...March came in like a lamb here in California. When there is a bit of sun I tend to run outside and plant my current favorites, Cineraria and Primroses. There is more rain predicted this week, and I welcome it, to alleviate our drought.<br />The Olympics were splendid, and I say well done to each and every athlete, and I admire all of you.<br />To me, if you competed in the Olympics, you are a Terra https://www.blogger.com/profile/04396481049075747940noreply@blogger.com