tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3522710068688445614.post8473733045854312570..comments2024-03-28T22:42:31.293+00:00Comments on Down by the sea: Through the Garden Gate in DecemberDown by the seahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06148800326418238027noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3522710068688445614.post-51264879124153526362016-12-31T11:53:40.167+00:002016-12-31T11:53:40.167+00:00I so enjoy seeing your garden in such a different ...I so enjoy seeing your garden in such a different environment from mine. (I bought a new greenhouse yesterday - a storm proof one, I hope!)artistfriendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17699911696263583824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3522710068688445614.post-6574214887647845382016-12-30T19:59:18.639+00:002016-12-30T19:59:18.639+00:00Good afternoon Sarah, I think our garden plants ar...Good afternoon Sarah, I think our garden plants are a little confused, because before I left for our holiday in Chicago, I still had roses budding and clematis flowering, which quite frankly is unheard of here in the North East of England.<br />I enjoyed looking at your beautiful garden photos as they were a reminder of things to come.<br />Wishing you all the best for 2017.<br />DaphneIvy, Phyllis and Me!https://www.blogger.com/profile/09988502694544216304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3522710068688445614.post-15677149003715937102016-12-30T18:20:33.714+00:002016-12-30T18:20:33.714+00:00I love the quiet, resting garden of winter, but I&...I love the quiet, resting garden of winter, but I'm also looking forward to thing growing and the colour coming back. Your garden photos are lovely. Happy New Year to you both xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3522710068688445614.post-22754274397921830592016-12-30T05:11:09.052+00:002016-12-30T05:11:09.052+00:00Lovely photos of the garden .... I always love see...Lovely photos of the garden .... I always love seeing a bit of colour in the garden in winter & the brave primula a are usually the first to come out. Best wishes & happy gardening for the new yearGerrie Mackeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14842933917017795753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3522710068688445614.post-60164712112431745312016-12-29T16:04:52.320+00:002016-12-29T16:04:52.320+00:00I just checked my Hellebores yesterday and even wi...I just checked my Hellebores yesterday and even with the warmer weather, no flowers in sight! Eventually....<br />I know just what you mean about cutting back a plant. You struggle (and it struggles) and then when you finally decided to do the deed....lo and behold it is just what the plant wanted!!! Congratulations! Libby Wilkiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00102973425224789296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3522710068688445614.post-83888393345296792232016-12-29T14:16:28.671+00:002016-12-29T14:16:28.671+00:00Lovely. Here is wishing for abundant color and la...Lovely. Here is wishing for abundant color and laughter in the new year! And lots of gardening, of course.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3522710068688445614.post-4544850998289028762016-12-29T13:25:57.376+00:002016-12-29T13:25:57.376+00:00Sarah, Salat in Winter, wo. Today it is so sunny a...Sarah, Salat in Winter, wo. Today it is so sunny and the birds are singing, that I have a feeling of spring.<br />I wish you a very healthy and happy new year.<br /><br />SigrunSigrunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15796073231312479793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3522710068688445614.post-50062243993955891892016-12-29T11:20:49.830+00:002016-12-29T11:20:49.830+00:00Beautiful 2016 memories, Sarah! I wish you a fanta...Beautiful 2016 memories, Sarah! I wish you a fantastic and peaceful stroll through 2017!Castles Crowns and Cottageshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01780241008313365707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3522710068688445614.post-24617990098156347282016-12-29T07:31:24.166+00:002016-12-29T07:31:24.166+00:00I don't envy you clearing away that much snow!...I don't envy you clearing away that much snow! Sarah xDown by the seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06148800326418238027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3522710068688445614.post-70596993422796565472016-12-29T07:30:18.320+00:002016-12-29T07:30:18.320+00:00See answer above, you both asked the same question...See answer above, you both asked the same question within minutes of each it here! Sarah xDown by the seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06148800326418238027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3522710068688445614.post-5047325166507418702016-12-29T07:28:36.709+00:002016-12-29T07:28:36.709+00:00The insects have definitely used the box this year...The insects have definitely used the box this year, many of the holes have been filled in. Sarah xDown by the seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06148800326418238027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3522710068688445614.post-62878046867793859262016-12-29T05:08:25.853+00:002016-12-29T05:08:25.853+00:00I enjoy seeing your garden views in all seasons, a...I enjoy seeing your garden views in all seasons, and I'm impressed with the vegetables you are still able to harvest. We still have some Primroses on the front porch that are colorfully frozen!Gracie Saylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09499163425742659172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3522710068688445614.post-31102617092307278722016-12-29T01:10:27.779+00:002016-12-29T01:10:27.779+00:00I love that last photo of the rose--beautiful!I love that last photo of the rose--beautiful!Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17103364860587388726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3522710068688445614.post-69115498847550972372016-12-29T00:58:23.390+00:002016-12-29T00:58:23.390+00:00I need to move to England. I just hurt my back sh...I need to move to England. I just hurt my back shoveling 20 inches of snow. Sigh...ANNEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09669855421350031273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3522710068688445614.post-21557975944230477012016-12-28T23:59:21.332+00:002016-12-28T23:59:21.332+00:00I was also admiring your insect house.
Anyone home...I was also admiring your insect house.<br />Anyone home?Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3522710068688445614.post-3050730430469716362016-12-28T23:41:03.061+00:002016-12-28T23:41:03.061+00:00These little harbingers of Spring are so delightfu...These little harbingers of Spring are so delightful see, and with the mild weather we have been having, I am sure that soon more will be showing.<br />Did you have any insects nesting in your box?Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3522710068688445614.post-89685139798297724932016-12-28T23:27:21.995+00:002016-12-28T23:27:21.995+00:00Lovely Christmas roses already. You look sorted an...Lovely Christmas roses already. You look sorted and tidy ready for spring. I will be adding my link to you tomorrow. Trying to finish the big winter tidy. B xCoastal Rippleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13355914194686166834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3522710068688445614.post-59916800868198076682016-12-28T21:40:37.079+00:002016-12-28T21:40:37.079+00:00Sarah, I finished planting bulbs today and like yo...Sarah, I finished planting bulbs today and like you, I am itching to get out there. While I am not fond of the clean up, I have decided that this year I am hiring someone to clean up and get all the leaves up. First thing I need to do in the new year. Loved looking at your garden pics and I bet the lettuce is delicious.donna bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13507579686738843451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3522710068688445614.post-556754761471837232016-12-28T19:48:49.297+00:002016-12-28T19:48:49.297+00:00How wonderful that you can harvest something from ...How wonderful that you can harvest something from the garden in winter! Your plants are four to five months ahead of ours.<br /><br />Happy New Year, SarahMarie Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03882722634065183364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3522710068688445614.post-15444831888521451242016-12-28T19:40:16.764+00:002016-12-28T19:40:16.764+00:00A lovely stark winter garden, and a beautiful remi...A lovely stark winter garden, and a beautiful reminder of the lushness of summer. Those red mustard leaves are delicious aren't they. I hope there are lots of bugs making use of your bug house. CJ xxCJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14311693185700341580noreply@blogger.com