tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6542734265072988645.post7659079119757344817..comments2024-02-15T14:43:13.150+00:00Comments on *Little Cottage Comforts* : Winter gardeningPomonahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18399181139470676975noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6542734265072988645.post-55154452465128169812009-12-08T20:04:54.231+00:002009-12-08T20:04:54.231+00:00Makes the garden work seem lighter with that Summe...Makes the garden work seem lighter with that Summer vision I am sure. So well worth it.Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05799594980600477320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6542734265072988645.post-53808628192728839192009-12-06T06:43:27.922+00:002009-12-06T06:43:27.922+00:00What a nice way to tend to the winter garden, with...What a nice way to tend to the winter garden, with schemes and plots for next year's growth... To envision verdant ground planted with promise and fresh hope, willing a harvest, mouth watering with anticipation of future fruit. Without this quiet time inside, would we be able to rectify our past missteps; would we have a moment to hazard a plan for fortification? What grand ideas could we dream if not for a season of dormancy in which our fertile imaginations have room to blossom? <br />To the winter garden then, I'll meet you with sketches, brilliant catalogs and chocolate. I will promise myself more flowers - I will bring back the calendula, chamomile and the lemon verbena that I love.<br /><br />Happy gardening!<br />xLola Novahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14215529779296867987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6542734265072988645.post-51736913610735923292009-12-05T21:56:00.654+00:002009-12-05T21:56:00.654+00:00I love your green fuse. Time to cosy up with Monta...I love your green fuse. Time to cosy up with Montagu.<br /><br />WV bloguo! It's a greeting.Lucillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14414527658216916537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6542734265072988645.post-45005411365548276142009-12-05T11:31:48.150+00:002009-12-05T11:31:48.150+00:00oh that's a gorgeous post. as always.
xxxoh that's a gorgeous post. as always. <br />xxxsuzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01663399157680843604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6542734265072988645.post-19534633725648611062009-12-05T03:45:53.527+00:002009-12-05T03:45:53.527+00:00So very lovely!
Sandra EvertsonSo very lovely!<br />Sandra EvertsonSandra Evertsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03392505188707270313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6542734265072988645.post-67016187179782320112009-12-05T01:02:49.044+00:002009-12-05T01:02:49.044+00:00Michela has been like Santa lately sending wonderf...Michela has been like Santa lately sending wonderful parcels to all her blog friends<br /><br />Victoria xxVictoria - Florence and Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17614421769288092034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6542734265072988645.post-56748822484195387272009-12-04T23:07:49.495+00:002009-12-04T23:07:49.495+00:00'I have plenty to look forward to already.'...'I have plenty to look forward to already.' So true; I just received a comprehensive seed catalogue today with fresh new hybrids plants to try next year. Beginning to anticipate the possibilities...Paul Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01836602667355512504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6542734265072988645.post-34036534314926712662009-12-04T22:28:01.380+00:002009-12-04T22:28:01.380+00:00Mmmmmm, I love curling up and looking at seed cata...Mmmmmm, I love curling up and looking at seed catalogues. What a wonderful present.Jenniferhttp://theprairiegirl.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6542734265072988645.post-44041891586957644432009-12-04T22:17:29.937+00:002009-12-04T22:17:29.937+00:00Now that sounds like the best kind of gardening to...Now that sounds like the best kind of gardening to me and Italian chocolate 'yum' that definitely helps with all this rain!<br /><br />Have a wonderful weekend, hope you are all OK as well in return,<br /><br />Nina xxxxxx<br /><br />ps. we're all fine by the way - sorry!...Nina Nixon...https://www.blogger.com/profile/09778168901706224335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6542734265072988645.post-28019011561545924722009-12-04T21:41:07.274+00:002009-12-04T21:41:07.274+00:00That all looks delicious...does Italian chocolate ...That all looks delicious...does Italian chocolate taste very different from English? I'm carrying out a highly scientific experiment with regards to sweeties from around the world...<br />My raised bed is coming along a treat...the walls are in and a layer of poo goes in today, hurrah! x.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07945469522910940889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6542734265072988645.post-80268248610969033962009-12-04T20:45:07.304+00:002009-12-04T20:45:07.304+00:00What? you mean chocolate hasn't been classed a...What? you mean chocolate hasn't been classed as a medicine yet!?! xwhoatemycrayonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07182424338487707940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6542734265072988645.post-73170028300819485752009-12-04T20:09:23.602+00:002009-12-04T20:09:23.602+00:00Advent present? I like it!Advent present? I like it!rockinloubylouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12158626656631422167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6542734265072988645.post-9198772389864213952009-12-04T19:38:17.409+00:002009-12-04T19:38:17.409+00:00Yummie. What a lovely winter garden. But, is tha...Yummie. What a lovely winter garden. But, is that chocolate it see.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13721336502963839799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6542734265072988645.post-83900075368438034842009-12-04T18:10:23.960+00:002009-12-04T18:10:23.960+00:00What a great way to garden! and what a lovely gift...What a great way to garden! and what a lovely gift to receive.<br />Have a great weekend.<br />xSarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12428734866238643758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6542734265072988645.post-24369106511798355932009-12-04T18:03:14.721+00:002009-12-04T18:03:14.721+00:00The sun was shining here as I finished off plantin...The sun was shining here as I finished off planting my spring bulbs, always put it off, then the frost arrives. All wrapped up, it was a lovely day to be outside.<br /> Gardening indoors sounds like a better option, especially with all the added extras, all cosy and warm.<br />Thank you for visiting, and the lovely comments. MillyMILLYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15701141335185294744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6542734265072988645.post-40866069638141756102009-12-04T17:59:06.966+00:002009-12-04T17:59:06.966+00:00I loved the way you wrote about the "green fu...I loved the way you wrote about the "green fuse"..... I fully intended to get out into our garden this morning, only my cameral started playing up and I spent hours trying to sort it........ the thought of next year's plants (flowers in particular) is comforting during these grey, cold days....menopausalmusinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12255069917743230560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6542734265072988645.post-24411916479985643112009-12-04T17:10:42.177+00:002009-12-04T17:10:42.177+00:00Chocolate! Crochet blankie! Elderflower champagn...Chocolate! Crochet blankie! Elderflower champagne! Mony Don! You certainly are being spoiled ... but you deserve it!Chrissiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09638424388530718289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6542734265072988645.post-21368804851871801952009-12-04T15:31:35.749+00:002009-12-04T15:31:35.749+00:00What a wonderful way to garden Pomona - from a cos...What a wonderful way to garden Pomona - from a cosy armchair in a warm room and dreaming of things to come. What a great prezzy from Italy, especially the choccy. I like looking through the gardening books in the charity shops - there are always masses of them and some quite recent. People seem to recycle their gardening books and their cookery books with great abandon. I love the garden mags at the moment too, with their wonderful pictures of frosty gardens.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07095469968246647873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6542734265072988645.post-26878907095614940862009-12-04T13:52:15.474+00:002009-12-04T13:52:15.474+00:00Your life sounds idyllic right now!
Have a great w...Your life sounds idyllic right now!<br />Have a great weekend!<br />;-)Salhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10991496263250729580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6542734265072988645.post-85900113484049555322009-12-04T13:32:11.379+00:002009-12-04T13:32:11.379+00:00Hell Pomona! Thank you for visiting my blog and le...Hell Pomona! Thank you for visiting my blog and leaving your lovely comment too! Yes, winter is a time to look forward to the newness of the garden again. I always get the gardeners world magazine and sit cuddled up imagining the coming abundance! We are experimenting with a bit of winter growing in the greenhouse, and there are stilol some beets in the veggie patch too! Your parcel from Michela is wonderful, isn't she just such a sweetie! Have a lovely weekend! suzie. xxxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17215149035079179279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6542734265072988645.post-19977415814646781122009-12-04T12:47:56.394+00:002009-12-04T12:47:56.394+00:00i agree, pomona...there is something magical about...i agree, pomona...there is something magical about sitting by the fire, with a stack of seed catalogs, pencil, paper and gardening books on one's lap, with the cold and damp OUTside! happy dreaming!Karen L Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13984916879007662549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6542734265072988645.post-80575259334226726632009-12-04T12:45:58.336+00:002009-12-04T12:45:58.336+00:00Hi Pomona, thank you so much for your kind words! ...Hi Pomona, thank you so much for your kind words! I'm amazed by your ability to tell about some simple seeds packages in such a poetic way!Michelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17013022672253622117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6542734265072988645.post-32355386869654263702009-12-04T12:42:36.117+00:002009-12-04T12:42:36.117+00:00Mmm, that's brightened my wet morning too, tha...Mmm, that's brightened my wet morning too, thanks Pomona. I always discard any failures in the garden as mere blips to help the successes seem even more so. Straight on to the next thing with all the enthusiasm firmly in place (and yes, i am fair weather these days too) xPipanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04048984447721169350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6542734265072988645.post-31158876004433605742009-12-04T11:38:43.575+00:002009-12-04T11:38:43.575+00:00I miss English gardening so very much, actually it...I miss English gardening so very much, actually it's one of the things I miss the most, especially the roses....well actually more just the possibilities of growing heaps of roses...apparently the coastal breeze here makes rose growing near impossible...I'm determined to have a go with DAvid Austin though lol! <br /><br />enjoy the winter, the great thing about it is the unfolding of Spring <br /><br />Sarahsarah { abeachcottage }http://www.abeachcottage.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6542734265072988645.post-86248529476411081162009-12-04T11:02:50.817+00:002009-12-04T11:02:50.817+00:00Armchair gardening - there's nothing like it. ...Armchair gardening - there's nothing like it. And aren't you lucky to get such a wonderful Advent gift? Very generous and thoughtful.<br />Kate xharmony and rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06514921461051048885noreply@blogger.com