tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4028290314714419963.post5417818178739114075..comments2024-03-19T14:28:03.565+00:00Comments on welsh hills again: The garden in AugustElizabeth Musgravehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09473705107636868753noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4028290314714419963.post-17618109302070106802007-08-23T15:01:00.000+01:002007-08-23T15:01:00.000+01:00No, the house isn't listed (halleluyah!)...not sur...No, the house isn't listed (halleluyah!)...not sure I could deal with a listed house again (been there, done that, waved the Welsh and Chinese slate tiles under the nose of the listing people...). Actually there are tons of far more interssting houses in Dulverton...one we visited the other night dates back to medieval times and has two ghosts! jxxExmoorjanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09230395732150659356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4028290314714419963.post-23155001933596961882007-08-22T23:42:00.000+01:002007-08-22T23:42:00.000+01:00Thank you for you lovely comments but intrigued: a...Thank you for you lovely comments but intrigued: a yew tree and a utility room who is doing what to whom??? Not down to roots is it???Tattieweaslehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10723634612274763884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4028290314714419963.post-37118176862367452022007-08-22T22:50:00.000+01:002007-08-22T22:50:00.000+01:00I'm taking note of and am very grateful for all th...I'm taking note of and am very grateful for all the suggestions about my shoulder so thank you. It does put it in perspective though when you referred to being so ill prior to the shoulder. In comparison I've nothing to complain about. I was going to say that half the reason I'm moaning so much as this has happened out of nowhere... but then I realised that, again, nothing in comparison to your experience.<BR/><BR/>I still think you are being modest.. also laughed when you referred to the language 'barrier' here in Wales - if the North/South divide wasn't enough (we're taught 'South') there are local variations here! No wonder it's such an interesting language to learn!Chris Stovellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03741359642268813093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4028290314714419963.post-19776065756861142882007-08-20T20:51:00.000+01:002007-08-20T20:51:00.000+01:00Oh that garden! So fabulous.. i could smell the ...Oh that garden! So fabulous.. i could smell the sweet peas (one of my all-time favourites).. Ah yes, though, the horrors of bindweed and brambles (plus the dreaded ground elder)...<BR/>I go round mine like a headless chicken (not a good analogy, given Asbo's hen-hunting exploits).... not sure where or what to attack first. jxxxxExmoorjanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09230395732150659356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4028290314714419963.post-2154362449994820352007-08-19T17:16:00.000+01:002007-08-19T17:16:00.000+01:00Lovely pictures. What a gorgeous garden.Lovely pictures. What a gorgeous garden.Suffolkmumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15123007594112557168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4028290314714419963.post-5895439226303457462007-08-19T13:53:00.000+01:002007-08-19T13:53:00.000+01:00You have a lovely garden and I am so impressed wit...You have a lovely garden and I am so impressed with what you have produced considering the bad summer we have had. Your photos are lovely........ gorgeous coloured sweet peas. Bindweed is trying to take over here too.<BR/>My favourite season is spring as well and the garden here is looking its best then.Cait O'Connorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04569760764766505179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4028290314714419963.post-13660798819874586382007-08-19T11:23:00.000+01:002007-08-19T11:23:00.000+01:00Spent a blissful couple of hours in the garden yes...Spent a blissful couple of hours in the garden yesterday, wearing my oldest clothes, hair caught up out of the way, tendrils flying in the breeze, flushed from the work, when a friend called in. 'Oh, you look nice,' she said. Made me wonder why I ever bother making an effort, or maybe it's the hormones.<BR/><BR/>Thank you for your comment about wearing your best undies to garden, will take the tip!Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01588437065757203375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4028290314714419963.post-51315219304992159372007-08-19T11:20:00.000+01:002007-08-19T11:20:00.000+01:00Got garden envy again . . .Got garden envy again . . .Westerwitch/Headmistresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08956764463959607416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4028290314714419963.post-45994132859746998942007-08-19T07:54:00.000+01:002007-08-19T07:54:00.000+01:00Lovely Em, but I'm very jealous. my veg garden has...Lovely Em, but I'm very jealous. my veg garden has been a disaster this year and I've no idea why. Usually I'm sinking under the weight of fresh veg at this time of year, but the total harvest so far has been 4 courgette and some very sad lettuce!<BR/>Sweet peas are fab tho'!@themillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17644636690850127781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4028290314714419963.post-30779050969875102572007-08-19T00:11:00.000+01:002007-08-19T00:11:00.000+01:00You're right about the seasons - each one brings t...You're right about the seasons - each one brings to the garden something special and unique. My favourite has to be the green of spring...<BR/><BR/>But vegetables this year, oh dear. Disaster.mountainearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15977393968796316843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4028290314714419963.post-5316677078058943132007-08-18T21:57:00.000+01:002007-08-18T21:57:00.000+01:00That was gorgeous, a meander through your garden. ...That was gorgeous, a meander through your garden. All the more lovely because plants don't do it for me, but they clearly do it for you!<BR/>I liked the way your life has changed since your kids were little, (ie; in august you were never there), that gives me hope. ONe day I may be able to wander through my garden with enough time to appreciate it.<BR/>Lovely, thank-you. BTW, I took my coffee out to my garden bench this week, a tip from your mood busters.<BR/>PigxPig in the Kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10631525119816074013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4028290314714419963.post-27312566938149785472007-08-18T21:22:00.000+01:002007-08-18T21:22:00.000+01:00Lovely pictures elizabeth, i'm really missing my c...Lovely pictures elizabeth, i'm really missing my camera....Do you fancy coming here next week and we'll go for a walk in the old gardens of hafodunos and a pub lunch ??bodran...https://www.blogger.com/profile/11838798193878553386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4028290314714419963.post-7279021007296404702007-08-18T19:04:00.000+01:002007-08-18T19:04:00.000+01:00Your garden looks so much healthier than mine, win...Your garden looks so much healthier than mine, windswept and very Autumn looking here a joy to see yours.<BR/>BlossomBlossomcottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06341216100768538015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4028290314714419963.post-85042008564644382422007-08-17T13:48:00.000+01:002007-08-17T13:48:00.000+01:00Lovely blog - worthy of a gardening magazine and d...Lovely blog - worthy of a gardening magazine and definitly a 'stress buster' for anyone reading it!<BR/>I'm so envious of your garden - we will have to get busy (busier!)one of these days and properly fence agains the deer - maybe then we'll have some success.Pondsidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02407539138546412482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4028290314714419963.post-606783541720459722007-08-16T16:44:00.000+01:002007-08-16T16:44:00.000+01:00Your garden souns lovely and funkymunky is right -...Your garden souns lovely and funkymunky is right - it does make the reader feel they are there with you. Keep meaning to say I think you were brilliant to help with the Eisteddfod - I don't think I would have felt that confident so I was very impressed. I bet it made a real difference talking to Welsh speakers all week.Chris Stovellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03741359642268813093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4028290314714419963.post-70535865354153267122007-08-15T20:38:00.000+01:002007-08-15T20:38:00.000+01:00Hi elizabeth,Isnt it brill this time of the year a...Hi elizabeth,Isnt it brill this time of the year and so much water... i'll be in touch next week people here this week and southport flower show on friday with my dad and margaret! what fun..xxoobodran...https://www.blogger.com/profile/11838798193878553386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4028290314714419963.post-51265727745611722822007-08-15T15:07:00.000+01:002007-08-15T15:07:00.000+01:00I was nodding away reading this, I so agree, I sli...I was nodding away reading this, I so agree, I slightly lose interest in the flowers at this time of year and turn to the veggies. I can't grow as much as you, but our little patch is starting to be very productive! I like the sound of that pineapple sage. I have been meanng to plant Crocosomia Lucifer ever since I saw a photo in one of Monty Don's books, but keep forgetting to get round to it.Suffolkmumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15123007594112557168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4028290314714419963.post-65960472417813314352007-08-15T12:50:00.000+01:002007-08-15T12:50:00.000+01:00i wish i could grow all that. we have a city yeard...i wish i could grow all that. we have a city yeard, with two big dogs and not much sun. i have two cherry tomato plants that have been yielding about a dozen tomatoes a day, and two heirloom tomatoes in pots. they're not ready yet, though i go outside every day and will at them to turn red.<BR/><BR/>my neighbor brought me two of her tomatoes yesterday. yum.<BR/><BR/>but sugar snap? lovage? other herbs and veggies? no room. no sun. i'll have to live on yours. or the description of yours.lauriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18055442432266567561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4028290314714419963.post-33635336975194626112007-08-15T09:00:00.000+01:002007-08-15T09:00:00.000+01:00That was gorgeous - just like a walk through our g...That was gorgeous - just like a walk through our garden (or mine!).<BR/><BR/>It must be a particularly good year for sugar snaps - we had lbs and lbs of them - and for crocosmia, which have flowered pathetically recently but this year are, as you say, fountaining with read and orange. Gorgeous!Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05378174162151683519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4028290314714419963.post-14130994212387630442007-08-15T01:42:00.000+01:002007-08-15T01:42:00.000+01:00And you still find time to blog . . . you are amaz...And you still find time to blog . . . you are amazing.Westerwitch/Headmistresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08956764463959607416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4028290314714419963.post-74837279798752985892007-08-14T22:05:00.000+01:002007-08-14T22:05:00.000+01:00I have a Lucifer too, it's absolutely brilliant th...I have a Lucifer too, it's absolutely brilliant this year, not tried rainbow chard over winter must do that and get some more radish and salad in - hopefully better day for gardening tomorrowMilkmaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00716345769421948237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4028290314714419963.post-15645478614970897522007-08-14T20:14:00.000+01:002007-08-14T20:14:00.000+01:00What a lovely busy blog. I wish I had more space f...What a lovely busy blog. I wish I had more space for some veggies but no room although I've got some toms coming on nicely in my mini and I mean mini greenhouse. Probably get about 2lbs if I'm lucky. Toadytoadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02890073795239873916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4028290314714419963.post-15194810660317305542007-08-14T19:25:00.000+01:002007-08-14T19:25:00.000+01:00That was lovely - I'm going to print it out and pu...That was lovely - I'm going to print it out and put it by Dear Charlie's bedside: he's been missing his veg patch so much and this will cheer him up no end!<BR/>Can't wait to get busy for next year...Tattieweaslehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10723634612274763884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4028290314714419963.post-46724889928654267292007-08-14T19:05:00.000+01:002007-08-14T19:05:00.000+01:00Beautifully described. For a few moments there, I ...Beautifully described. For a few moments there, I was in your garden with you. I'm hoping to take up gardening in some form next year ... a decision inspired by the keen gardeners such as yourself, on this site.FunkyMunkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03417658638855569577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4028290314714419963.post-5001144728872702422007-08-14T18:26:00.000+01:002007-08-14T18:26:00.000+01:00That was lovely, Em........I wish my garden was as...That was lovely, Em........I wish my garden was as organised, or that I had more than such few spare hours to spend thereGrousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14511245766699609786noreply@blogger.com