tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88001083355758616.post2334166870816934212..comments2024-03-25T02:25:22.521+01:00Comments on A Few Threads Loose: In Search of My Mother's Garden, I Found My Own.Anna Depewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07055563789966415506noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88001083355758616.post-46838519115112792742014-11-01T23:12:28.322+01:002014-11-01T23:12:28.322+01:00Aren't some of us lucky to have married the ri...Aren't some of us lucky to have married the right person. Your garden is gorgeous it suits you.We have almost nightly "Skunk Drills". Someone yells SKUNK! and all of us run to close a window. It was funny for awhile - after moths of it - I'm done. <br /><br />Your husband is absolutely right. The pain of losing one of the most important people in your life will never go away, but slowly (very slowly) fade. 7 months is a drop in the bucket. Hang in there. I loved that you included a picture of your mom in her garden. She had a beautiful smile. MrsVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01692746065629409051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88001083355758616.post-40963990444972751492014-10-30T18:10:07.167+01:002014-10-30T18:10:07.167+01:00Your husband is so supportive, you're very luc...Your husband is so supportive, you're very lucky! I garden as well, and reading this post I found myself smiling at similar instances, problems and questions. I've always been surrounded by a garden, be it my childhood home, visiting my great-grandmothers houses, etc. People and their knowledge and experience is always more valuable than any gardening book. I look forward to more garden updates!<br /><br />IvyIvyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14038458869190071381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88001083355758616.post-88162980733482704662014-10-29T23:28:48.005+01:002014-10-29T23:28:48.005+01:00Dear Anna, How wonderful your garden looks. I thi...Dear Anna, How wonderful your garden looks. I think your husband is right. You should take more time to take it easy and it's my hope that you will feel better as time passes. The wound is not going to go away--it did not go away for me either. A friend of mine from high school is going through the same situation. She lost her husband not too long ago and at the same time she is literally going blind. She has no one to rely upon and it is really a sad situation. Keep up your good works! Kathykathiego88https://www.blogger.com/profile/04670793248042996878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88001083355758616.post-35000411318722055182014-10-29T19:51:43.890+01:002014-10-29T19:51:43.890+01:00How wonderful! Your garden looks lovely, Anna.
...How wonderful! Your garden looks lovely, Anna. <br /><br />Sorry to hear about Mr. Skunkersons. I would have eaten all of those doughnuts too as a reward for the morning. :) zilredlohhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10626730299584724606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88001083355758616.post-56789364548410428642014-10-29T17:04:15.542+01:002014-10-29T17:04:15.542+01:00Oh, our garden, in a community garden plot, was a ...Oh, our garden, in a community garden plot, was a source of renewal and sanity for us too. There's something exhilarating about watching things grow, bugs doing their thing, and feeling the, seemingly, calm energy of life happening in a garden. I am so happy that you can take the time to plant things here in CA. We recently relocated to the bay area from Oregon, where our garden plot was, and finding a plot here hasn't happened yet. But, I am also very curious to know what can grow in this climate; although, seeing how many neighborhoods have citrus trees, I'd love to try that even if just for their Springtime fragrance. We primarily grew vegetables in the garden plot with various flowers to encourage beneficial bugs to visit and pretty up the place. When I first started fixing up the garden plot, I went to the library and found several helpful books for gardening in Oregon. The only book I actually bought and decided to bring to CA is "How to grow more vegetables" by John Jeavons. He's based in Willits, CA, so, it probably has relevant info for growing out here, although I imagine the info is useful for growing anywhere else too. I used many of the principles of organic gardening described in the book and had amazing success growing happy and nutritious vegetables. Hopefully, we can start a new plot out here soon, but I thought I'd share this book with you since you're already on your way! Good luck with your garden and all your interesting projects!Vivianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17742402150194206236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88001083355758616.post-58000257562133567432014-10-29T15:25:26.567+01:002014-10-29T15:25:26.567+01:00To plant a seed is the ultimate gesture of hope. To plant a seed is the ultimate gesture of hope. Mary Behrenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16563024217285514989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88001083355758616.post-36646288415065856332014-10-29T15:17:55.707+01:002014-10-29T15:17:55.707+01:00Your garden is beautiful and you seem to have a na...Your garden is beautiful and you seem to have a natural talent. I'd bet your mom would be proud!<br />Redcurlzs Vintage Patternshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06071154274660343311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88001083355758616.post-34846936256404309902014-10-29T12:31:11.412+01:002014-10-29T12:31:11.412+01:00Gardening is so soothing for your mind. I relax co...Gardening is so soothing for your mind. I relax completely in my mind when working in my very large garden, although it is hard psysical work and I am tired when I'm done. It's a cute little garden with a lot interesting things you have, congratulations. Only time will heal your wounds, so do take the time. e-hugs from DenmarkSANNEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12973437247117000140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88001083355758616.post-48681257105035228152014-10-29T03:16:34.411+01:002014-10-29T03:16:34.411+01:00That's awesome! I love gardening too- next yea...That's awesome! I love gardening too- next year I am going to grow interesting colored carrots too. I think the little white flower is Alyssa or Alyssum, something like that. My parents have it in their garden in Oregon. You black tomatoes are cool; I grew Black Russian ones this summer and they are gigantic and good. They do have many lobes and got those weird lines that look like stitches though. Your yard is looking great, I am jealous!Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09365849029941325950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88001083355758616.post-69712188509537826532014-10-29T01:56:46.428+01:002014-10-29T01:56:46.428+01:00I love what you have done with the space. I wish ...I love what you have done with the space. I wish I was your neighbor, because I would love for you to show up at my house with a basket full of tomatoes, begging me to take them. My grandparents are excellent gardeners and often have tomatoes and cucumbers for me in the summer. However, the growing season in MN is short, so that's been over for a while now.<br /><br />That picture of your mom under the green bean trellis is beautiful! It would be so amazing to have a garden like hers. I can definitely see how she is a big influence on exploring your own green thumb.<br /><br />Sorry about your rough morning with the dog and the skunk. I hope you and Butters have both recovered.Annabellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11544332573834094941noreply@blogger.com