Comments on: I’m dreaming of a white solstice http://blog.blithewold.org/greenhouse/im-dreaming-of-a-white-solstice/ a garden journal about public garden maintenance, seasonal tasks, garden events, stories about gardening, volunteers, flowers, bugs and wildlife Thu, 23 May 2013 15:15:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Heather's Garden http://blog.blithewold.org/greenhouse/im-dreaming-of-a-white-solstice/comment-page-1/#comment-7118 Heather's Garden Wed, 23 Dec 2009 02:29:42 +0000 http://blog.blithewold.org/?p=3127#comment-7118 The winter solstice is ovserved at our house as the beginning of the end of the winter...as you said, it's all downhill from here. However, here in CT at least, it is way colder than it normally is this time of year. <em>Heather, I like that "the beginning of the end of the winter". It's a little more realistic than my "the official start of summer"... And it has been really cold here too - I sure hope it doesn't get colder before it gets warmer! -kris</em> The winter solstice is ovserved at our house as the beginning of the end of the winter…as you said, it’s all downhill from here. However, here in CT at least, it is way colder than it normally is this time of year.

Heather, I like that “the beginning of the end of the winter”. It’s a little more realistic than my “the official start of summer”… And it has been really cold here too – I sure hope it doesn’t get colder before it gets warmer! -kris

]]> By: Christine B. http://blog.blithewold.org/greenhouse/im-dreaming-of-a-white-solstice/comment-page-1/#comment-7117 Christine B. Mon, 21 Dec 2009 23:32:42 +0000 http://blog.blithewold.org/?p=3127#comment-7117 I will celebrate solstice here in Alaska by going cross country skiing with the family. Then perhaps surfing online for some plants on my "gotta have it" list. Beautiful pictures, thanks for sharing. Christine at the Last Frontier Garden <em>Christine, I imagine you're much more accustomed to the white stuff. I think skiing and surfing sound like the perfect ways to celebrate the solstice - I only wonder if that's how you celebrate the summer one too? ;) Thanks for visiting! -kris</em> I will celebrate solstice here in Alaska by going cross country skiing with the family. Then perhaps surfing online for some plants on my “gotta have it” list. Beautiful pictures, thanks for sharing.

Christine at the Last Frontier Garden

Christine, I imagine you’re much more accustomed to the white stuff. I think skiing and surfing sound like the perfect ways to celebrate the solstice – I only wonder if that’s how you celebrate the summer one too? ;) Thanks for visiting! -kris

]]> By: Layanee http://blog.blithewold.org/greenhouse/im-dreaming-of-a-white-solstice/comment-page-1/#comment-7116 Layanee Mon, 21 Dec 2009 21:41:06 +0000 http://blog.blithewold.org/?p=3127#comment-7116 Picture postcard perfect! I forgot it is the shortest day of the year with all the responsibilities looming. The days will be getting longer. That is cause for celebration. Keep safe and warm. <em>Thank you, Layanee! But you're the one with perfect picture postcards right now. (Everyone, head over to <a href="http://ledgeandgardens.typepad.com/ledge_and_gardens/2009/12/kathmandu-nepal.html" rel="nofollow">Ledge and Gardens</a> for Layanee's amazing pictures and impressions of a recent trip to Nepal). I'm glad you're back safe and sound! -kris</em> Picture postcard perfect! I forgot it is the shortest day of the year with all the responsibilities looming. The days will be getting longer. That is cause for celebration. Keep safe and warm.

Thank you, Layanee! But you’re the one with perfect picture postcards right now. (Everyone, head over to Ledge and Gardens for Layanee’s amazing pictures and impressions of a recent trip to Nepal). I’m glad you’re back safe and sound! -kris

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