tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3606833213419475387.post8193930645347361850..comments2024-02-26T00:16:00.996+00:00Comments on Ramblings from an English Garden: Gardening in 1965 and Stonehenge in 1976Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05799594980600477320noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3606833213419475387.post-46577708077521622022010-02-11T07:31:44.017+00:002010-02-11T07:31:44.017+00:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.marionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04304074675371820829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3606833213419475387.post-18956831896609025412010-01-29T15:31:00.082+00:002010-01-29T15:31:00.082+00:00The dahlias in your garden are just lovely! Thank...The dahlias in your garden are just lovely! Thanks also for sharing your pictures of Stonehenge. I hope to visit someday.<br /><br />BethBethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09792341123595520130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3606833213419475387.post-38472622299891744582010-01-29T06:23:34.303+00:002010-01-29T06:23:34.303+00:00In the late sixties I visted Stonehenge as a young...In the late sixties I visted Stonehenge as a young teenager for the first time. I remember how impressed I was at that time and how disappointed when I returned some years ago with my husband. Everything changes...even the particular liking of plants ;-) !<br />Winter greetings,<br />BarbaraBabarahttp://www.baroga.chnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3606833213419475387.post-88255112925029156912010-01-29T04:15:28.904+00:002010-01-29T04:15:28.904+00:00p.s. I also love the striking purple and white bor...p.s. I also love the striking purple and white border. You are brave! I always avoid symmetrical plantings--a lesson learned--because if one plant dies, it's all messed up!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3606833213419475387.post-35163927477114338972010-01-29T04:12:55.440+00:002010-01-29T04:12:55.440+00:00Do you know, I had no idea what size were the ston...Do you know, I had no idea what size were the stones at Stonehenge because I've only seen them in photos and they never have people standing beside them! Thank you for the perspective!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3606833213419475387.post-79035501034392306172010-01-28T17:34:53.629+00:002010-01-28T17:34:53.629+00:00I had to click on the garden photo's to see wh...I had to click on the garden photo's to see what else you were growing.<br />The sweet peas must have smelled heavenly! I am not crazy about the<br />earwig thing either :/a woman who ishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17136374470040601602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3606833213419475387.post-65163603235513019332010-01-28T08:05:30.435+00:002010-01-28T08:05:30.435+00:00I had to click on the garden photo's to see wh...I had to click on the garden photo's to see what else you were growing.<br />The sweet peas must have smelled heavenly! I am not crazy about the<br />earwig thing either :/a woman who ishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17136374470040601602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3606833213419475387.post-64515521121312219012010-01-28T07:15:34.086+00:002010-01-28T07:15:34.086+00:00I had to click on the garden photo's to see wh...I had to click on the garden photo's to see what else you were growing. The sweet peas must have smelled heavenly! I am not crazy about the earwig thing either :/a woman who ishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17136374470040601602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3606833213419475387.post-27623200740657740842010-01-28T04:33:07.261+00:002010-01-28T04:33:07.261+00:00I happened on to your blog while visiting Sweet Co...I happened on to your blog while visiting Sweet Cottage Dreams blog..I love your blog. The stories, the photos, your thoughts. Thank you for sharing you with us.Freda Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15584516207996090948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3606833213419475387.post-32403615412683294972010-01-27T18:20:02.515+00:002010-01-27T18:20:02.515+00:00How did he do it? they look perfectHow did he do it? they look perfectJulie Whitmore Potteryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12283540996942265818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3606833213419475387.post-49707350209609690712010-01-26T02:10:11.830+00:002010-01-26T02:10:11.830+00:00Hi Barbara. Thanks for stopping by my blog. I hope...Hi Barbara. Thanks for stopping by my blog. I hope you will check in often. As for your dahlias, my jaw dropped. When I think of the scraggly few I had in my flowerbed, you put me to shame. Isn't digging in the dirt the best fun! and with such rewards.barbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08821705937286771722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3606833213419475387.post-55624802883297130002010-01-25T11:01:16.811+00:002010-01-25T11:01:16.811+00:00I love dahlias - I'm not good at growing anyth...I love dahlias - I'm not good at growing anything but sometimes I buy a dahlia plant and it survives for one summer at least!!!Katehttp://www.iramble.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3606833213419475387.post-79741008587459989632010-01-25T03:14:32.973+00:002010-01-25T03:14:32.973+00:00Whenever I see dahlias, I am reminded of my grandm...Whenever I see dahlias, I am reminded of my grandmother who loved them and planted rows and rows of them in her garden along with corn, peas, beans and carrots!<br /><br />Stonehenge in 1976 is like Avebury is now.Willowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912030095491960175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3606833213419475387.post-89612494403321437642010-01-25T02:22:30.335+00:002010-01-25T02:22:30.335+00:00I always love seeing photos from earlier years. T...I always love seeing photos from earlier years. The garden was wonderful... men make wonderful gardeners. I know a few who really have a knack for it and wish more would take an interest. I loved seeing the photos of Stonehenge before fences. Hope you and Alan are doing well and enjoying the indoor time.<br /><br />Blessings,<br />ChristiCharm and Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04930920593855400694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3606833213419475387.post-54322833370271299802010-01-25T01:31:30.449+00:002010-01-25T01:31:30.449+00:00Barbara,
The dahlias are gorgeous!
I've been...Barbara,<br /><br />The dahlias are gorgeous!<br /><br />I've been inspired! I don't have a single one in among my flowers. My Mother used to grown them when I was a little girl.<br /><br />She told me after I was grown that one year way late in the spring to set the dahlia bulbs out as a little girl I insisted on planting them. She didn't think they would do anything...they made the prettiest blooms she had ever seen.<br /><br />On second thought if it doesn't stop raining we may have rice beds in our yard rather than flowers!<br /><br />So thank you....Barbara and AlanBettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08635572075951871756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3606833213419475387.post-6519665198101672142010-01-24T18:53:41.836+00:002010-01-24T18:53:41.836+00:00The dahlias do make for such a beautiful border. ...The dahlias do make for such a beautiful border. My grandmother always raised them along with glads and they were so colorful. <br /><br />Yes, it's so sad that Stonehenge is not what it used to be.Needled Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07749314475716010490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3606833213419475387.post-35467433402040415002010-01-24T18:51:20.270+00:002010-01-24T18:51:20.270+00:00The dahlias do put on such a beautiful show. They...The dahlias do put on such a beautiful show. They were my grandmother's favorite along with glads. I'll bet you are excited to get out there and do some gardening again.<br /><br />Yes, Stonehenge is not the way it used to be....such a shame!Needled Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07749314475716010490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3606833213419475387.post-21540219864625356412010-01-24T18:06:00.849+00:002010-01-24T18:06:00.849+00:00My garden is looking dreadful so I'll be glad ...My garden is looking dreadful so I'll be glad when the grass starts thickening up again. I'm with you on earwigs- my least fav critter.<br /><br />I am too scared to see Stonehenge these days- I think it would the ruin the memory of how it used to feel. LOL I've never been keen on "progress". :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3606833213419475387.post-27810190400921928752010-01-24T08:10:41.576+00:002010-01-24T08:10:41.576+00:00Ah... the year I was born ;) I love those dahlias!...Ah... the year I was born ;) I love those dahlias! One of my favourites. The ones in the trial fields at Wisley are amazing in September'ish.duopastoralehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05629791757005585762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3606833213419475387.post-67481220821187378672010-01-24T03:11:26.935+00:002010-01-24T03:11:26.935+00:00I love your dahlias. Have never seen a 12" on...I love your dahlias. Have never seen a 12" one though, not even an 8". They must do well in England. I had some last year and they were lovely though. Mary HorstAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3606833213419475387.post-75082814682803411252010-01-24T03:08:22.421+00:002010-01-24T03:08:22.421+00:00I love your dahlias, I mean your husbands. I have ...I love your dahlias, I mean your husbands. I have never seen a 12" dahlia or even an 8". I had some in my garden last summer and they are nice. Here we won't be walking into the garden for a while yet. Planting is generally done in May. Mary HorstAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3606833213419475387.post-14142796186973187112010-01-24T02:33:26.209+00:002010-01-24T02:33:26.209+00:00Very interesting Barbara! You must be sorting thro...Very interesting Barbara! You must be sorting through old photos these days.Sara at Come Away With Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07677354270954094291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3606833213419475387.post-66907133345601579542010-01-24T00:00:18.746+00:002010-01-24T00:00:18.746+00:00Wow, you aren't kidding about those huge dahli...Wow, you aren't kidding about those huge dahlias! I like the opulence of them but have never grown any.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3606833213419475387.post-82575638915225579502010-01-23T23:19:59.651+00:002010-01-23T23:19:59.651+00:00Wow!...wow...your garden pictures are fantastic, a...Wow!...wow...your garden pictures are fantastic, and what I would give to have such a beautiful garden and get to experience Stonehenge!AMAZING!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3606833213419475387.post-42483152964960238492010-01-23T22:42:29.874+00:002010-01-23T22:42:29.874+00:00So does Allan still raise dahlias? I love them for...So does Allan still raise dahlias? I love them for their color and longevity and didn't realize that they presented a problem with earwigs. (I don't plant them every year.)<br /><br />Just watching the weather news this morning and it appears that we're all in for much more nastiness. May the garden rest well until you're able to get back to it in the spring. <br /><br />Interesting about Stonehenge...the way you describe it now is the way that I would've imagined it to have always been. It's kind of nice to know that it was so accessible before.<br /><br />Stay warm and cozy...do you read seed catalogs?Veehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00618654361869856894noreply@blogger.com