tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812046665751901579.post4190235337525340983..comments2024-03-25T19:22:35.284+00:00Comments on T h e R o s e b a n k D i a r i e s: a busy weekend … one way or another …elaine http://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812046665751901579.post-61378256714553519552014-02-25T22:32:36.267+00:002014-02-25T22:32:36.267+00:00The cherry is getting on a bit now it was here whe...The cherry is getting on a bit now it was here when we moved in and that was thirty years ago.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812046665751901579.post-84075835661499459602014-02-25T22:31:02.504+00:002014-02-25T22:31:02.504+00:00We do try and do as much of the work involving the...We do try and do as much of the work involving the trees as we can - professional help costs a fortune. And yes, the garden is gradually coming alive again.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812046665751901579.post-82273009859385980092014-02-25T22:28:46.253+00:002014-02-25T22:28:46.253+00:00I haven't been having the heating on during th...I haven't been having the heating on during the day at all - which is quite unusual to say the least - great savings on the fuel bills eh!elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812046665751901579.post-25026372525743214282014-02-25T22:26:25.149+00:002014-02-25T22:26:25.149+00:00Hope you weather improves soon Ann - winter does s...Hope you weather improves soon Ann - winter does seem to go on forever - but surely spring can't be far away now for you.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812046665751901579.post-89524090528014261292014-02-25T22:24:57.325+00:002014-02-25T22:24:57.325+00:00Good luck with the move Jayne - don't forget t...Good luck with the move Jayne - don't forget to pop by and say hi when you have a minute.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812046665751901579.post-14105074805118347362014-02-25T20:47:05.562+00:002014-02-25T20:47:05.562+00:00Nice job on the pruning, it will still look amazin...Nice job on the pruning, it will still look amazing with the blossom. I guess one day I will have to prune my newly planted plum trees, but somehow I think it will be a while!Janet/Plantaliscioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15605580157193047780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812046665751901579.post-63217803017762227072014-02-25T16:57:25.907+00:002014-02-25T16:57:25.907+00:00Hi Elaine, wow, there is so much going on in your ...Hi Elaine, wow, there is so much going on in your garden already! I love the photo of the juicy delphinium shoots poking through the soil and also the primroses and concusses are very nice. Sounds like you and your husband got quite some work done. Trimming that ornamental cherry tree looks dangerous to me. Glad that you got the job done, without any more serious hiccups other than back- and headache. Wishing you a nice rest of the week!<br />Christinaorganicgardendreamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122516730008378516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812046665751901579.post-24538672365408566742014-02-25T14:43:31.911+00:002014-02-25T14:43:31.911+00:00Some lovely hints of spring and summer to come in ...Some lovely hints of spring and summer to come in your garden. I was disappointed in Sunday, too - especially after the Sunday before when it was a perfect day for gardening. Shame it wasn't as warm as yesterday - the first evening of the year we didn't light the fire.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02792703802542843791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812046665751901579.post-45562884041784440572014-02-25T13:19:10.876+00:002014-02-25T13:19:10.876+00:00I am hoping to see my delphiniums poking through d...I am hoping to see my delphiniums poking through doom, hoping that they survived the winter. You're hubby sure could use my daughter's tree service. We are still dealing with bad weather, cold and probably more snow. I am done with it. annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01668006270534204954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812046665751901579.post-57732134605447513522014-02-25T12:50:50.883+00:002014-02-25T12:50:50.883+00:00My husband would be pruning the cherry and apples ...My husband would be pruning the cherry and apples this time of year but we are preparing the house to sell and it might not get done. I will miss my gardens, but will be glad to visit your garden in cyber space when I need some horticultural uplifting!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812046665751901579.post-83346178820552659682014-02-25T08:19:21.108+00:002014-02-25T08:19:21.108+00:00They are just a general packet of mixed leaves - s...They are just a general packet of mixed leaves - soon I will be in a seed-sowing frenzy.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812046665751901579.post-87109471986337640832014-02-25T08:18:20.710+00:002014-02-25T08:18:20.710+00:00I was quite surprised to see the delphiniums too -...I was quite surprised to see the delphiniums too - although not all of them are shooting yet.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812046665751901579.post-1518122745705534122014-02-25T08:17:42.850+00:002014-02-25T08:17:42.850+00:00Yes, we have a log burner - the initial outlay is ...Yes, we have a log burner - the initial outlay is quite expensive - ours was installed a couple of years ago and cost about 1k - but it has proved very efficient.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812046665751901579.post-56123366687952645722014-02-25T08:15:57.990+00:002014-02-25T08:15:57.990+00:00Now all I have to do is remember to take pictures ...Now all I have to do is remember to take pictures on a regular basis.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812046665751901579.post-30813533960275425962014-02-25T08:15:21.133+00:002014-02-25T08:15:21.133+00:00Oh it is so frustration isn't it - we have had...Oh it is so frustration isn't it - we have had no rain for a few days now - so nice to be able to get out.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812046665751901579.post-22947322138351387602014-02-25T08:14:38.598+00:002014-02-25T08:14:38.598+00:00The wood stove is very efficient but I do miss an ...The wood stove is very efficient but I do miss an open fire.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812046665751901579.post-92088136918928821262014-02-25T08:13:24.913+00:002014-02-25T08:13:24.913+00:00Some of them will need splitting but at least the ...Some of them will need splitting but at least the log supplier cuts them to size. Mine aches as we speak.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812046665751901579.post-25733859249940518902014-02-25T08:12:16.481+00:002014-02-25T08:12:16.481+00:00Daily inspections show the garden coming more to l...Daily inspections show the garden coming more to life every day.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812046665751901579.post-68272306572578125582014-02-25T08:11:19.884+00:002014-02-25T08:11:19.884+00:00I don't think we have got through as much this...I don't think we have got through as much this winter - it has been so mild compared to the last two years.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812046665751901579.post-60782139356102927742014-02-25T08:10:36.706+00:002014-02-25T08:10:36.706+00:00I agree - they put on so much growth every year - ...I agree - they put on so much growth every year - it is difficult to keep on top of all of them.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812046665751901579.post-73498168316127204182014-02-25T08:09:35.912+00:002014-02-25T08:09:35.912+00:00You're welcome - I am sure they won't disa...You're welcome - I am sure they won't disappoint.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812046665751901579.post-62555949707948024522014-02-25T08:09:04.973+00:002014-02-25T08:09:04.973+00:00My apple tree needs the crown dropping - I doubt t...My apple tree needs the crown dropping - I doubt that there is enough time to do it now it is starting to bud - will have to leave it till next year now.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812046665751901579.post-61854734432797692502014-02-25T03:18:14.583+00:002014-02-25T03:18:14.583+00:00Saturday was a lovely day down here in London too,...Saturday was a lovely day down here in London too, I hope we get more days like that, preferably without the sharp wind. Good to see the spring flowers are arriving and also good to see your salad leaves, which type is it? I sowed my first batch of salad leaves (cut-and-come-again) on Saturday, along with radish so I hope I have my first harvest first week of April – being a bit of an optimist!HELENEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16112289914239038835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812046665751901579.post-35128598078890317292014-02-24T21:53:03.778+00:002014-02-24T21:53:03.778+00:00Your weather is a lot like mine. One dry day, one ...Your weather is a lot like mine. One dry day, one windy day, one rainy day and lots of work inside and outside the house. Your delphiniums woke up so fast. I still have no idea if mine survived the winter. I hope they did.--Ana--https://www.blogger.com/profile/04065067119159738087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812046665751901579.post-7040492090768950042014-02-24T20:25:00.722+00:002014-02-24T20:25:00.722+00:00Goodness, how brave of hubs to get up a ladder in ...Goodness, how brave of hubs to get up a ladder in the wind. I love those primroses, you can't beat seeing them in drifts. Fancy having delphiniums growing already, I must check mine tomorrow, but I haven't noticed mush growth so far. Do you have a log burner? We had a guy out today to price putting one in to snuggle around during winter, I was surprised to hear it would cost about 2k....still it would be worth it if it was used all winter.xxxSnowbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08572555410663928295noreply@blogger.com