Comments on: Sunday garden stroll http://farmschool.wordpress.com/2008/06/22/sunday-garden-stroll/ "There are two types of education... One should teach us how to make a living, and the other how to live." John Adams Mon, 28 Dec 2009 16:59:02 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Jacqueline http://farmschool.wordpress.com/2008/06/22/sunday-garden-stroll/#comment-668 Jacqueline Tue, 24 Jun 2008 12:39:25 +0000 http://farmschool.wordpress.com/?p=1165#comment-668 The carnival link is http://canadianhomeeducatorscarniva.blogspot.com/ . The carnival link is http://canadianhomeeducatorscarniva.blogspot.com/ .

]]> By: MomToCherubs http://farmschool.wordpress.com/2008/06/22/sunday-garden-stroll/#comment-666 MomToCherubs Tue, 24 Jun 2008 09:45:32 +0000 http://farmschool.wordpress.com/?p=1165#comment-666 Your Lilacs are lovely ... I can almost detect their lovely scent from here. Lilacs have always been my favorite ! God Bless. MomToCherubs http://www.becksbounty.blogspot.com Your Lilacs are lovely … I can almost detect their lovely scent from here. Lilacs have always been my favorite !

God Bless.
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]]> By: Becky http://farmschool.wordpress.com/2008/06/22/sunday-garden-stroll/#comment-665 Becky Mon, 23 Jun 2008 17:33:26 +0000 http://farmschool.wordpress.com/?p=1165#comment-665 Alkelda, the only thing better than a tree house for summer is a living tree house. I don't suppose you have any pictures of your friend's work? Maybe next time just stick the pussywillow branch in a jam jar or vase with some water for a few weeks, then into the ground. Then cross your fingers! Alkelda, the only thing better than a tree house for summer is a living tree house. I don’t suppose you have any pictures of your friend’s work? Maybe next time just stick the pussywillow branch in a jam jar or vase with some water for a few weeks, then into the ground. Then cross your fingers!

]]> By: Alkelda http://farmschool.wordpress.com/2008/06/22/sunday-garden-stroll/#comment-664 Alkelda Mon, 23 Jun 2008 17:26:35 +0000 http://farmschool.wordpress.com/?p=1165#comment-664 I have a friend who makes for the school auction every year a living tree house of corkscrew maple. It's on my wishlist, that's for sure. That's fantastic that your tree branches have sprouted. I found a pussy-willow branch lying on the ground and stuck it in the ground-- nothing happened of course, but I had hoped for a miracle.:) One of my favorite parts of the Chronicles of Narnia is that toffee tree.... I have a friend who makes for the school auction every year a living tree house of corkscrew maple. It’s on my wishlist, that’s for sure. That’s fantastic that your tree branches have sprouted. I found a pussy-willow branch lying on the ground and stuck it in the ground– nothing happened of course, but I had hoped for a miracle.:) One of my favorite parts of the Chronicles of Narnia is that toffee tree….

]]> By: Becky http://farmschool.wordpress.com/2008/06/22/sunday-garden-stroll/#comment-663 Becky Mon, 23 Jun 2008 16:49:25 +0000 http://farmschool.wordpress.com/?p=1165#comment-663 writer2b, I can't see why it wouldn't work. That's basically what we got from the shelterbelt outfit for free -- rooted lilac "sticks". Clouds, come over for a cup of tea, regardless of the season! Charlotte, in this part of the province at least, most lilacs are in long hedges/shelterbelts leading up to the farm. Maybe the hardy and doubting pioneers wondered if a month of scented flowers was worth it?! Jacqueline, I don't know where in Canada you are, but here on the prairies lilacs grow so vigorously a lawn mower wouldn't be able to thwart one for too long, especially if it's more than a year old. Do you have a link for the carnival? Thanks, Lisa and Jenny. Sheila, I stopped in to stroll with you, too... JoVE, what an absolutely wonderful idea. I can imagine what that would look like in leaf. How charming in a quiet shady area of the garden, and what a lovely surprise for anyone new to the garden to happen upon. writer2b, I can’t see why it wouldn’t work. That’s basically what we got from the shelterbelt outfit for free — rooted lilac “sticks”.

Clouds, come over for a cup of tea, regardless of the season!

Charlotte, in this part of the province at least, most lilacs are in long hedges/shelterbelts leading up to the farm. Maybe the hardy and doubting pioneers wondered if a month of scented flowers was worth it?!

Jacqueline, I don’t know where in Canada you are, but here on the prairies lilacs grow so vigorously a lawn mower wouldn’t be able to thwart one for too long, especially if it’s more than a year old. Do you have a link for the carnival?

Thanks, Lisa and Jenny.

Sheila, I stopped in to stroll with you, too…

JoVE, what an absolutely wonderful idea. I can imagine what that would look like in leaf. How charming in a quiet shady area of the garden, and what a lovely surprise for anyone new to the garden to happen upon.

]]> By: JoVE http://farmschool.wordpress.com/2008/06/22/sunday-garden-stroll/#comment-661 JoVE Mon, 23 Jun 2008 11:58:20 +0000 http://farmschool.wordpress.com/?p=1165#comment-661 A friend of mine in England was doing willow sculpture. She made a great garden bench for another friend. You make it with branches, all woven, but they do root and leaf out to make living sculpture. Very nice. Your plans for the new house's spring garden sound lovely. We have a peony with single flowers that is quite lovely, maybe partly because it is so different. A friend of mine in England was doing willow sculpture. She made a great garden bench for another friend. You make it with branches, all woven, but they do root and leaf out to make living sculpture. Very nice.

Your plans for the new house’s spring garden sound lovely. We have a peony with single flowers that is quite lovely, maybe partly because it is so different.

]]> By: Jenny http://farmschool.wordpress.com/2008/06/22/sunday-garden-stroll/#comment-660 Jenny Mon, 23 Jun 2008 10:40:28 +0000 http://farmschool.wordpress.com/?p=1165#comment-660 Gorgeous lilacs! The idea of building your house among them is fantastic! Gorgeous lilacs! The idea of building your house among them is fantastic!

]]> By: Sheila http://farmschool.wordpress.com/2008/06/22/sunday-garden-stroll/#comment-659 Sheila Mon, 23 Jun 2008 03:50:31 +0000 http://farmschool.wordpress.com/?p=1165#comment-659 Hey! We're strolling together! How charming. Hey! We’re strolling together! How charming.

]]> By: Lisa http://farmschool.wordpress.com/2008/06/22/sunday-garden-stroll/#comment-657 Lisa Sun, 22 Jun 2008 22:17:24 +0000 http://farmschool.wordpress.com/?p=1165#comment-657 Sounds lovely! Sounds lovely!

]]> By: Jacqueline http://farmschool.wordpress.com/2008/06/22/sunday-garden-stroll/#comment-656 Jacqueline Sun, 22 Jun 2008 19:44:09 +0000 http://farmschool.wordpress.com/?p=1165#comment-656 I love lilacs too! Unfortunately every time I try to get one to grow in my yard my husband mows it over. After three or four attemps I've finally given up trying. I think he just doesn't like lilacs. :) BTW, thanks for introducing me to a new phrase. I'd never heard "gild the lily" before and had to google to find out what it meant. I like that phrase! This post would make a great addition to the next edition of the Canadian Home Educators Blog Carnival, which is due to be posted in a couple of days and the suggested theme was gardens/gardening. I love lilacs too! Unfortunately every time I try to get one to grow in my yard my husband mows it over. After three or four attemps I’ve finally given up trying. I think he just doesn’t like lilacs. :)

BTW, thanks for introducing me to a new phrase. I’d never heard “gild the lily” before and had to google to find out what it meant. I like that phrase!

This post would make a great addition to the next edition of the Canadian Home Educators Blog Carnival, which is due to be posted in a couple of days and the suggested theme was gardens/gardening.

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