tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post2815275391245461273..comments2024-03-24T10:06:36.115-03:00Comments on Bloomingwriter: Gardening in Nova Scotia: Spring's Shy EntranceAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12107236871193698777noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-21136634614509320292008-04-09T20:56:00.000-03:002008-04-09T20:56:00.000-03:00Jodi, check out May Dreams Garden. She has a link ...Jodi, check out May Dreams Garden. She has a link to a news paper article that mentions several of you garden bloggers.beckiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06400859161321357279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-6972617642092344712008-04-09T18:06:00.000-03:002008-04-09T18:06:00.000-03:00I love rock gardens - thanks for sharing these lov...I love rock gardens - thanks for sharing these lovely pics and your adventure!The Giraffe Head Treehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11163787271055203400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-69827935627563710912008-04-09T17:30:00.000-03:002008-04-09T17:30:00.000-03:00Yes, it is wonderful that you're seeing signs of s...Yes, it is wonderful that you're seeing signs of spring. Finally! Pretty soon I'll wonder why it doesn't ever seem to get cooler! But I'm enjoying my forays out to the local nurseries and everyone's gardens so much!<BR/>BrendaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-42280773298906746252008-04-09T16:20:00.000-03:002008-04-09T16:20:00.000-03:00I'm a big fan of sempervivuns, and that one as the...I'm a big fan of sempervivuns, and that one as the most wonderful color. I should think about building a rock garden one of these days, my sempervivum collection is all in pots.gintoinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17909773860893386823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-81696056846954782632008-04-09T14:04:00.000-03:002008-04-09T14:04:00.000-03:00Beautiful rock plants..we saw similar ones in the ...Beautiful rock plants..we saw similar ones in the Edinburgh botanic Gardens last week...food for the soul right enough :)A wildlife gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08261817184002496844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-73111111396662005912008-04-09T13:30:00.000-03:002008-04-09T13:30:00.000-03:00I love rock gardens, thank you for writing this po...I love rock gardens, thank you for writing this post and sharing with us. I just did a post about mine; (well technically, mine is a rockery according to the North American Rock Garden Society's definition), and it is topped with a flagstone terrace planted with creepers and succulents.Barbee'https://www.blogger.com/profile/11316077390373348067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-60464639960637840982008-04-09T13:00:00.000-03:002008-04-09T13:00:00.000-03:00Happy Spring to you Jodi !I have some pretty Saxif...Happy Spring to you Jodi !<BR/>I have some pretty Saxifrage plants that amaze me with such dainty flowers .. these and Lewisia longipetala 'Little Plum' are plants I really look forward to in the Spring .. they are such beautiful little flowers.<BR/>I wish I had room for a real rock garden .. or an alpine garden better yet .. but since I manage a "zoo" here .. room is a precious commodity .. hardCanadianGardenJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18130452541076704075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-87975063876204578742008-04-09T09:00:00.000-03:002008-04-09T09:00:00.000-03:00Wow, you really do live in a cold place. Our witch...Wow, you really do live in a cold place. Our witchhazels blossoms are long ago memories and now the winter hazels (Corylopsis)are starting to bloom.Kihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05576859749293959381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-15967922383875247602008-04-09T00:09:00.000-03:002008-04-09T00:09:00.000-03:00Spring is such a balm for the soul.Spring is such a balm for the soul.Mr. McGregor's Daughterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05911409327006498766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-88241858200303431312008-04-08T22:44:00.000-03:002008-04-08T22:44:00.000-03:00Yes, a few mild, sunny days quickly erase those sc...Yes, a few mild, sunny days quickly erase those scars of winter and perk us up tremendously. I celebrated every new stalk I found today, and took numerous photos of crocuses and snowdrops :)<BR/>That rock garden is full of subtle beauty. Thanks for sharing these lovely photos. <BR/>I hope you feel much better very soon.Kerrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18362584475435433892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-9465974561282265662008-04-08T22:13:00.000-03:002008-04-08T22:13:00.000-03:00Jodi, The pics are great. We don't get to see much...Jodi, The pics are great. We don't get to see much 'alpine' here so it was a treat. Hope you can enjoy the warm a little as I think you are in for more nastiness next week. One day it will warm up and stay that way!beckiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06400859161321357279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-5730807454588532852008-04-08T21:25:00.000-03:002008-04-08T21:25:00.000-03:00It IS funny how that happens so quickly. Today I ...It IS funny how that happens so quickly. Today I was out poking around in the compost and the edges of the pile were still frozen. This seemed impossible to me!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-50978670397920669972008-04-08T20:19:00.000-03:002008-04-08T20:19:00.000-03:00Rock gardens are some of my favorites. The plants...Rock gardens are some of my favorites. The plants are so resilient and usually have such tiny blooms that you have to get close to them to see them well. The plants themselves are usually so architecturally beautiful. Aaahhh Spring. It is a tonic for what ails you. Get well soon Jodi.Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-3385343366880995072008-04-08T15:30:00.000-03:002008-04-08T15:30:00.000-03:00I love the little sprawling sedums and of course t...I love the little sprawling sedums and of course the sempervivums, some of the earliest color here in my garden as well. (Bless their bright red little souls!) I'm so glad spring's up and running for you as well (finally). And what a handsome shot of Dexter as he takes his place in the lineup!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-75760299084341558392008-04-08T14:52:00.000-03:002008-04-08T14:52:00.000-03:00Spring has found us at last, Jodi, and I'm sending...Spring has found us at last, Jodi, and I'm sending another delightful batch of mild weather your way to cure what ails you. Get well and enjoy the gift!joeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09569378877717221045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-7483073120870396882008-04-08T14:22:00.000-03:002008-04-08T14:22:00.000-03:00I love rock gardens but here in Florida all we hav...I love rock gardens but here in Florida all we have sand, all interesting rocks are imported from some where else and they are expensive. I don’t mind paying for plants but I can’t see paying for rocksRusty in Miamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17269773686173984184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-91428596566757817412008-04-08T13:21:00.000-03:002008-04-08T13:21:00.000-03:00I love the rock garden photos. The sedums and semp...I love the rock garden photos. The sedums and sempervirens are so neglected by most gardeners it is nice to be reminded how cool they are. Thanks. <BR/>Rees CowdenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-33043849391103727222008-04-08T12:08:00.000-03:002008-04-08T12:08:00.000-03:00Wow, where's your snow and how gorgeous is your ga...Wow, where's your snow and how gorgeous is your garden and just wow. I found some tulip shoots... that's all, still lots of snow. <BR/><BR/>Those are gorgeous pics.Ottawa Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14486499450332482461noreply@blogger.com