tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11489642.post1696729684410574088..comments2024-03-07T03:36:23.060-05:00Comments on Old Country Gardens: Today's The DayMelanie Chopayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05985844123815086844noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11489642.post-18526574643972288812008-04-30T17:40:00.000-04:002008-04-30T17:40:00.000-04:00Beautiful photos :)Beautiful photos :)Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07390455875023239060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11489642.post-84380869854899228662008-04-26T22:53:00.000-04:002008-04-26T22:53:00.000-04:00As always, we are a bit ahead of you down here so ...As always, we are a bit ahead of you down here so I'm seeing your joy and remembering how I felt a few short weeks ago. It is so nice and welcoming to see it happen. New life brings happiness. <BR/><BR/>Melanie, I'm a bit concerned with the growing medium some growers used this year for their annual and some perennial plants. It's definately different than last year. Plants aren't staying healthy as long at the stores. I pulled one of plants out of the pot to examine the soil and it was pitiful at best. I think growers are trying to recoup losses from the drought and gas prices rising. Using cheeper growing mediums means stressed plants. It's not looking too good. I'm seeing plants die within 3 days of coming off the truck. It's costing the retailer more to keep it alive. Just a thought. Be on the look out and tell me what you think.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11489642.post-69059345660189732582008-04-26T22:28:00.000-04:002008-04-26T22:28:00.000-04:00So nice to see spring unfurling beautifully in you...So nice to see spring unfurling beautifully in your part of the world, Melanie. We've had several days of very cool weather that has put everything into stasis, which suits me fine because it won't grow too much before I get home to start dealing with it!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12107236871193698777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11489642.post-88295952509631078292008-04-26T21:46:00.000-04:002008-04-26T21:46:00.000-04:00What a wonderful gift nature has given to you. I ...What a wonderful gift nature has given to you. I love it when it seems like the world is bursting with blooms. I hope that is happening in MN when I go back next weekend. Spring was always such a beautiful time in my garden I left behind!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09582157624382487302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11489642.post-21784852966695098822008-04-26T20:51:00.000-04:002008-04-26T20:51:00.000-04:00The trees here are beautiful too. I love spring.The trees here are beautiful too. I love spring.Robin's Nesting Placehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05894844125547373328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11489642.post-1673880271484107722008-04-26T16:06:00.000-04:002008-04-26T16:06:00.000-04:00Happy Spring to you too! We're actually having wa...Happy Spring to you too! We're actually having warm weather today. Maybe it will finally stop snowing :)Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08691765466320690473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11489642.post-29459328571692920532008-04-26T15:54:00.000-04:002008-04-26T15:54:00.000-04:00Hooray Spring! Nice to see so many pretty things ...Hooray Spring! Nice to see so many pretty things bursting out of hibernation at Old Country Gardens. Happy Spring Melanie!garden girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13284047851881823280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11489642.post-14386316257683241532008-04-26T15:43:00.000-04:002008-04-26T15:43:00.000-04:00Great pictures - sorry your trip to Walmart wasnt ...Great pictures - sorry your trip to Walmart wasnt a success. I think they own our chain here in the UK called Woolworths and they do great plantsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11489642.post-62405323104409216652008-04-26T15:29:00.000-04:002008-04-26T15:29:00.000-04:00melanie .. yesterday was my garden center FIND day...melanie .. yesterday was my garden center FIND day ! .. I finally found Pinky Winky after being told it might be a year before we see it here. Canadian Tire garden center came through for me ! .. Also found Niobe after buying Henrii clematis of course .. but hey .. it is all good !<BR/>Great pictures of such pretty plants !<BR/>JoyCanadianGardenJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18130452541076704075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11489642.post-25229679615477474012008-04-26T14:56:00.000-04:002008-04-26T14:56:00.000-04:00Melanie, So many beautifully colored and varied bl...Melanie, So many beautifully colored and varied blooms. I'm not familiar with most of them but then that's why I visit. I admire them from afar and learn lots about what I don't grow. HA. It sounds simply wonderful where you are and so glad spring has finally come full on in all its glory.<BR/>Meems @Hoe&ShovelMeemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.com