tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314065896417867122.post820131933772118687..comments2024-03-24T14:37:32.309-04:00Comments on Morning's Minion: Days Before The RainMorning's Minionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01912356455981434029noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314065896417867122.post-50764390882455360722016-05-01T12:51:02.043-04:002016-05-01T12:51:02.043-04:00Mundi; A rather belated 'thank you' for re...Mundi; A rather belated 'thank you' for reminding me of the Shadblow. It flourished in the hedgerows where I grew up in Vermont--fading into the 'brush' of barberry and other small saplings that lined dirt roads. Sometime in the 1990's our roadside hedges where chomped down by a brutal tree chipping service--nothing left but broken stumps. It wasn't a landscaping improvement.<br />Morning's Minionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01912356455981434029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314065896417867122.post-86614148969631378802016-04-29T09:29:09.670-04:002016-04-29T09:29:09.670-04:00Here in southwestern Vermont it's a dry as a b...Here in southwestern Vermont it's a dry as a bone. The Red Maple flowers along with those of the Sargent Crabapple are toast due to the frigid temps in early April. Even the hardy Shadblow have many fewer blossoms this year.<br />May I suggest a Korean hand weeder for hacking up weeds in hard dry soil. I've had mine for years and find it is my 'go to' garden tool. Mundihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07048955416282561932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314065896417867122.post-60767088304315421732016-04-28T23:43:56.454-04:002016-04-28T23:43:56.454-04:00Janet; I find I'm doing a lot of reading via t...Janet; I find I'm doing a lot of reading via the internet, and always something for which I want a quick answer. <br />I 'visit' with our children when they call, but nearly all of my communicating is online. Morning's Minionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01912356455981434029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314065896417867122.post-56881284358081400162016-04-28T23:41:26.310-04:002016-04-28T23:41:26.310-04:00Rainey; Our brief stay in south Florida last June ...Rainey; Our brief stay in south Florida last June for our son's wedding gave me a change to appreciate the climate in which you maintain your lovely garden. Your plants and crafts are always an inspiration.Morning's Minionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01912356455981434029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314065896417867122.post-65043116380640372016-04-28T23:39:25.193-04:002016-04-28T23:39:25.193-04:00Thelma, I scold myself for checking too frequently...Thelma, I scold myself for checking too frequently online--surely the world won't end if I don't see a Face Book post or a news item the moment it pops up. <br />I interested that your spring flowers lag behind us--I hope I'm correct in recalling that you are now living in a more northerly part of England. <br />Where ever we reside it seems that spring can be a very capricious season.Morning's Minionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01912356455981434029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314065896417867122.post-10781144061732809512016-04-28T23:33:56.994-04:002016-04-28T23:33:56.994-04:00Jennie; You may have guessed that I take photos of...Jennie; You may have guessed that I take photos of selected areas of the yard and garden--my plantings are still rather rough, although the strip which received the most of my attention last year is looking promising. If only there was a mulch guaranteed to really suppress weeds!<br />Morning's Minionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01912356455981434029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314065896417867122.post-89249153360960608852016-04-28T23:30:11.928-04:002016-04-28T23:30:11.928-04:00John; with all the recorded music available it see...John; with all the recorded music available it seems that better choices could be made for 'on hold' situations. <br />I am trying to think of 'bold and jolly' spring flowers I may have grown in other places--I tend to associate blooms in red/orange/yellow as high summer, with softer colors as the first ones to emerge.Morning's Minionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01912356455981434029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314065896417867122.post-70787557075930024102016-04-28T11:11:17.533-04:002016-04-28T11:11:17.533-04:00When we can't get online I panic. My tv could...When we can't get online I panic. My tv could go out, my phone, I don't care. But I want my internet.<br />We're having a very dry spring too.Mac n' Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05732924562630675589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314065896417867122.post-4389206957238975412016-04-28T08:10:44.217-04:002016-04-28T08:10:44.217-04:00Nice to read your post and see what is going on th...Nice to read your post and see what is going on there at your place. As always I'm inspired.<br /><br />Glad your internet connection was restored.<br /><br />Have a great day dear Sharon ~ FlowerLadyFlowerLady Lorrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17678852154334714784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314065896417867122.post-80612053589752623612016-04-28T07:35:39.685-04:002016-04-28T07:35:39.685-04:00Agree entirely on how the internet takes our time ...Agree entirely on how the internet takes our time away. Here in Yorkshire the internet breaks off sporadically, which means turning off the computer. My debit card swiped this morning was declined because the internet between the agricultural shed and the bank had timed out.<br />Love the flowers coming into bloom you are way ahead of us in that respect.thelmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934860502828923562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314065896417867122.post-2492085971883572612016-04-28T03:38:01.519-04:002016-04-28T03:38:01.519-04:00Ah yes, the spell of the internet - it holds us in...Ah yes, the spell of the internet - it holds us in thrall! . . . and how much we achieve when we don't have it working to distract us! I couldn't be without it now though.<br /><br />Your garden is looking beautiful - I especially like the beautiful colours of your Irises. Keith and I changed round some fencing in the garden yesterday and the screener looks SO much better (and more functional) at the end of the garden, between us and the yard) and I am busy planting stuff that climbs along the new roll of netting along the top of the wall.<br /><br />Many thanks for your letter which I shall attempt to answer soon . . .<br /><br />Bovey Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13117332471600275100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314065896417867122.post-12401128517607626552016-04-28T01:57:58.172-04:002016-04-28T01:57:58.172-04:00You have some lovely subtle flowers in your garden...You have some lovely subtle flowers in your garden; mine are all very bold and jolly at this season. The internet can be frustrating but I find it difficult to manage without it these days - but must they have irritating music everywhere!John "By Stargoose And Hanglands"https://www.blogger.com/profile/00832873074550725579noreply@blogger.com