Comments on: Mid-November ramble http://blog.blithewold.org/whats-blooming/mid-november-ramble/ 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: Mr. McGregor's Daughter http://blog.blithewold.org/whats-blooming/mid-november-ramble/comment-page-1/#comment-877 Mr. McGregor's Daughter Wed, 28 Nov 2007 19:11:03 +0000 http://www.blithewold.org/blog/whats-blooming/mid-november-ramble/#comment-877 I believe that every garden a person creates is (at least subconsciously) an attempt to recreate the garden of childhood. This can lead to conflicts between gardeners & their significant others if their childhood ideals are inconsistent. This is definitely worth a wintertime post. I believe that every garden a person creates is (at least subconsciously) an attempt to recreate the garden of childhood. This can lead to conflicts between gardeners & their significant others if their childhood ideals are inconsistent. This is definitely worth a wintertime post.

]]> By: Kris http://blog.blithewold.org/whats-blooming/mid-november-ramble/comment-page-1/#comment-872 Kris Wed, 28 Nov 2007 15:11:35 +0000 http://www.blithewold.org/blog/whats-blooming/mid-november-ramble/#comment-872 Brendan, mon ami, like you that maple is actually part of a flock of other trees... Brendan, mon ami, like you that maple is actually part of a flock of other trees…

]]> By: brendan http://blog.blithewold.org/whats-blooming/mid-november-ramble/comment-page-1/#comment-868 brendan Wed, 28 Nov 2007 02:50:49 +0000 http://www.blithewold.org/blog/whats-blooming/mid-november-ramble/#comment-868 i think i feel like the red maple. i think i feel like the red maple.

]]> By: Kris http://blog.blithewold.org/whats-blooming/mid-november-ramble/comment-page-1/#comment-836 Kris Mon, 19 Nov 2007 13:10:23 +0000 http://www.blithewold.org/blog/whats-blooming/mid-november-ramble/#comment-836 Layanee, I can't wait to see your grandfather's garden - definitely send the link when your post is up! Kim, Vive la difference! Sometimes the connection we feel to the earth has nothing to do with familiarity! Some places like those NJ woods just resonate for us with that "this is perfect!" feeling. Chookie, Thank you for running with it! I loved reading about your Dad's and Auntie Goog's gardens! Kate, Have you been aware of planting things that remind you of people and places or is it an unconscious thing? I think on some level I've known why I'm attached to certain plants but I didn't fully realize what a big part my childhood influences have played in how I garden. And it sure is a small world!! I'll have to make sure I stick around on the 5th to hear Ms. Mair play! Layanee, I can’t wait to see your grandfather’s garden – definitely send the link when your post is up!

Kim, Vive la difference! Sometimes the connection we feel to the earth has nothing to do with familiarity! Some places like those NJ woods just resonate for us with that “this is perfect!” feeling.

Chookie, Thank you for running with it! I loved reading about your Dad’s and Auntie Goog’s gardens!

Kate, Have you been aware of planting things that remind you of people and places or is it an unconscious thing? I think on some level I’ve known why I’m attached to certain plants but I didn’t fully realize what a big part my childhood influences have played in how I garden.
And it sure is a small world!! I’ll have to make sure I stick around on the 5th to hear Ms. Mair play!

]]> By: katesmudges http://blog.blithewold.org/whats-blooming/mid-november-ramble/comment-page-1/#comment-832 katesmudges Mon, 19 Nov 2007 04:46:34 +0000 http://www.blithewold.org/blog/whats-blooming/mid-november-ramble/#comment-832 I feel connected to most parts of my garden on a visceral level - many parts of my small garden remind me of people, former gardens or scenes from my past. I suppose I've created it that way and most of the plants that I add have some memory for me. On 5 December, my favourite mandolin player, Marilynn Mair, is playing at Blithewold. I was all excited thinking, wow ... I know about Blithewold! I couldn't wait to tell you that! I feel connected to most parts of my garden on a visceral level – many parts of my small garden remind me of people, former gardens or scenes from my past. I suppose I’ve created it that way and most of the plants that I add have some memory for me.

On 5 December, my favourite mandolin player, Marilynn Mair, is playing at Blithewold. I was all excited thinking, wow … I know about Blithewold! I couldn’t wait to tell you that!

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