tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574800003825292845.comments2024-03-17T11:22:43.621+00:00the blackberry gardenAlison Leveyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15234997684400583491noreply@blogger.comBlogger5285125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574800003825292845.post-9214108595796501732024-03-16T11:09:26.530+00:002024-03-16T11:09:26.530+00:00A lovely shade of green...
All the best :)A lovely shade of green...<br />All the best :)Squirrelbaskethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13612805263724437764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574800003825292845.post-12116643691023867672024-03-15T01:38:35.244+00:002024-03-15T01:38:35.244+00:00yes, hope, so important in lifeyes, hope, so important in lifeHollishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10788942181934895493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574800003825292845.post-43377734257521971642024-03-13T21:33:07.771+00:002024-03-13T21:33:07.771+00:00Both books look interesting--the first because of ...Both books look interesting--the first because of the history and the outcomes of the apple's spread to most populated parts of the earth, the second because of personal interest in foxes for many years. Also, we've recently had a fox living in our back woods on our small suburban back yard. Thanks for recommending these books.Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574800003825292845.post-18438648578984074462024-03-10T23:44:15.910+00:002024-03-10T23:44:15.910+00:00Sounds like a great opportunity, and congratulatio...Sounds like a great opportunity, and congratulations on your accomplishments! The rock and brick walls are fantastic!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574800003825292845.post-12197914227348161392024-03-08T01:00:35.611+00:002024-03-08T01:00:35.611+00:00Good luck! I hope they will produce plentiful frui...Good luck! I hope they will produce plentiful fruits for you. :)Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574800003825292845.post-32654923245091134922024-03-04T00:53:11.583+00:002024-03-04T00:53:11.583+00:00Very impressive! I only have a few clumps, but the...Very impressive! I only have a few clumps, but they are wonderful. :)Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574800003825292845.post-27045309080019188512024-02-29T17:30:02.595+00:002024-02-29T17:30:02.595+00:00So many plants blooming, growing, and thriving. Th...So many plants blooming, growing, and thriving. Thanks for sharing your end of month review. :)Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574800003825292845.post-85837643912892282562024-02-24T15:07:26.898+00:002024-02-24T15:07:26.898+00:00As gardeners have to be optimistic I'm sure th...As gardeners have to be optimistic I'm sure that this will be their year... Flightyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18082758817547303423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574800003825292845.post-37302630205717238602024-02-16T18:38:46.522+00:002024-02-16T18:38:46.522+00:00Snowdrops and Hellebores--yay! Looks like a great ...Snowdrops and Hellebores--yay! Looks like a great place to visit. :)Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574800003825292845.post-1709577201685638542024-02-14T16:03:48.508+00:002024-02-14T16:03:48.508+00:00Go Quinces!Go Quinces!Hollishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10788942181934895493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574800003825292845.post-10141426101517395002024-02-14T14:14:45.395+00:002024-02-14T14:14:45.395+00:00I always look forward to your posts, they amuse me...I always look forward to your posts, they amuse me a lot. ("Quince up!"). Best of luck with the fruit this year.JPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08388397696136219093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574800003825292845.post-31861814002160632922024-02-12T06:42:01.638+00:002024-02-12T06:42:01.638+00:00Alison, Just read your post, a moving tribute (*so...Alison, Just read your post, a moving tribute (*something in my eye...) to a very fortunate, well-loved character. It's so hard to make these decisions for those we care about so much... hope memories of Bruce's companionable grumpiness, garden oversight, culinary pickiness and overall presence will bring comfort in the days ahead. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574800003825292845.post-29038007867756239402024-02-11T16:37:00.261+00:002024-02-11T16:37:00.261+00:00I'm so sorry, Alison. What a darling Bruce was...I'm so sorry, Alison. What a darling Bruce was. My own dear ginger boy, nearly 18, had his final trip to the vet five months ago, and we are missing him terribly. My husband had never been a "cat person," but this one won him over completely and he soon became a "cat person."Jean | DelightfulRepast.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02038772991628796917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574800003825292845.post-19682442156179131802024-02-11T15:29:07.427+00:002024-02-11T15:29:07.427+00:00I have only just come across this. Me and my husb...I have only just come across this. Me and my husband were not cat people at all until we moved 3 years ago, and the neighbours cat Smokey (21) decided she’d visit every day. She’s become part of our routine now, and we love her dearly. Bruce looks magnificent, and the photos are a wonderful tribute to him, he looks such a character. He was obviously very much loved and lived a terrific life. I hope the great memories help ease the pain, I can only imagine what a loss he is - Nigel Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574800003825292845.post-78595892744292639582024-02-11T13:06:47.313+00:002024-02-11T13:06:47.313+00:00Oh Alison, I’m so sorry to hear this, a sad time f...Oh Alison, I’m so sorry to hear this, a sad time for you. Sending much sympathy for your loss. The decision to say goodbye is so painful for us, but the kindest thing for our animals. He was a handsome lad and you gave him the best life any cat could wish for. Marilyn Roses UK.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574800003825292845.post-5343184513776357652024-02-11T13:05:33.416+00:002024-02-11T13:05:33.416+00:00I am so sorry to hear your news. Losing a beloved ...I am so sorry to hear your news. Losing a beloved member of the family is always so difficult and it is never an easy decision to make. It sounds like he had a wonderful life with you. <br />Best wishes<br />EllieEllie Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12437259693600577503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574800003825292845.post-31737276149641057342024-02-04T22:10:30.608+00:002024-02-04T22:10:30.608+00:00Ah, snowdrop season! Sounds like some fun outings,...Ah, snowdrop season! Sounds like some fun outings, and it's always a joy to view these little beauties. Ours will be blooming before we know it with a mild late winter in the forecast. :)Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574800003825292845.post-57844399373176597372024-01-26T16:20:15.804+00:002024-01-26T16:20:15.804+00:00Houseplants and I do not necessarily get on terrib...Houseplants and I do not necessarily get on terribly well, as I tend to overwater plants. Spider plants have so far survived, as have Sanseverias and pilea pepperomioides. Anything else that wants to live on my windowsills, good luck.<br />I feel your pain and send good wishes to the cyclamen.<br />Best wishes<br />EllieEllie Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12437259693600577503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574800003825292845.post-76961945014615468882024-01-22T20:18:02.361+00:002024-01-22T20:18:02.361+00:00Oh dear, I hope Isha won't be too rough. So Es...Oh dear, I hope Isha won't be too rough. So Esme couldn't be bothered, huh? Tee hee. I hope you won't have any damage from the storm or from the neighbors during target practice. Take care.Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574800003825292845.post-7978099761002324502024-01-19T12:22:48.737+00:002024-01-19T12:22:48.737+00:00Hello - I don't think it would be suitable for...Hello - I don't think it would be suitable for a swing, it is not made for this purpose and whilst it is very robust, I do not think it would be safe. Sorry.Alisonhttps://www.blackberrygarden.co.uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574800003825292845.post-50175402022263308512024-01-19T10:51:11.550+00:002024-01-19T10:51:11.550+00:00Hello, do you think this would stand up to an 8 ye...Hello, do you think this would stand up to an 8 year old climbing on it and or a swing seat being attached occasionally? I'm looking for something that is decorative and practical for a family. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574800003825292845.post-53531675961288755382024-01-19T01:39:02.522+00:002024-01-19T01:39:02.522+00:00So much beauty despite the cold. As you probably k...So much beauty despite the cold. As you probably know, the U.S. has plunged into the deep freeze lately. Our highs here in the Upper Midwest region have been -15C to -17C, with lows at night -20C to -25C. Some regions of the country have been even colder than that. So, it's a joy to see anything growing and blooming. Thanks for sharing!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574800003825292845.post-12971839671599357362024-01-16T21:02:13.284+00:002024-01-16T21:02:13.284+00:00Could it be voles?Could it be voles?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574800003825292845.post-30544691486533819822024-01-16T02:36:36.448+00:002024-01-16T02:36:36.448+00:00Wow, 10 years!Wow, 10 years!Hollishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10788942181934895493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574800003825292845.post-16629302988718059102024-01-15T10:10:55.230+00:002024-01-15T10:10:55.230+00:00Well done, and good for you. Let's hope that ...Well done, and good for you. Let's hope that you get to see plenty of quinces on both trees this year. xxFlightyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18082758817547303423noreply@blogger.com