Comments on: Sights, Sounds, and Smells of Spring http://www.coldclimategardening.com/2007/05/13/sights-sounds-and-smells-of-spring/ Hardy plants for hardy souls Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:24:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Molly http://www.coldclimategardening.com/2007/05/13/sights-sounds-and-smells-of-spring/comment-page-1/#comment-16489 Molly Fri, 18 May 2007 04:30:56 +0000 http://www.coldclimategardening.com/2007/05/13/sights-sounds-and-smells-of-spring/#comment-16489 What a lovely essay. You've paid honor to three of my springtime favorites--apple blossoms, lilacs, and dandelions. What a lovely essay. You’ve paid honor to three of my springtime favorites–apple blossoms, lilacs, and dandelions.

]]> By: Piana Nanna http://www.coldclimategardening.com/2007/05/13/sights-sounds-and-smells-of-spring/comment-page-1/#comment-16457 Piana Nanna Wed, 16 May 2007 17:01:25 +0000 http://www.coldclimategardening.com/2007/05/13/sights-sounds-and-smells-of-spring/#comment-16457 I lived for two years in a tropical climate when my husband was in the Navy. I really missed the changes in the seasons, and even though I really do dislike winter, it makes spring all the more special. I lived for two years in a tropical climate when my husband was in the Navy. I really missed the changes in the seasons, and even though I really do dislike winter, it makes spring all the more special.

]]> By: Annie in Austin http://www.coldclimategardening.com/2007/05/13/sights-sounds-and-smells-of-spring/comment-page-1/#comment-16390 Annie in Austin Mon, 14 May 2007 13:57:51 +0000 http://www.coldclimategardening.com/2007/05/13/sights-sounds-and-smells-of-spring/#comment-16390 Kathy and Rundy ~ the lilac photo probably made me a little giddy so I missed seeing the byline. Three apple trees are three times as many as we ever had! It's a beautiful post, and the error gives me the chance to say, "The Apple doesn't fall far from the Tree." Annie Kathy and Rundy ~ the lilac photo probably made me a little giddy so I missed seeing the byline. Three apple trees are three times as many as we ever had!
It’s a beautiful post, and the error gives me the chance to say, “The Apple doesn’t fall far from the Tree.”

Annie

]]> By: Rundy http://www.coldclimategardening.com/2007/05/13/sights-sounds-and-smells-of-spring/comment-page-1/#comment-16388 Rundy Mon, 14 May 2007 11:53:18 +0000 http://www.coldclimategardening.com/2007/05/13/sights-sounds-and-smells-of-spring/#comment-16388 Three apple trees count. But a larger orchard would be much more cool. Three apple trees count. But a larger orchard would be much more cool.

]]> By: Kathy Purdy http://www.coldclimategardening.com/2007/05/13/sights-sounds-and-smells-of-spring/comment-page-1/#comment-16387 Kathy Purdy Mon, 14 May 2007 11:13:18 +0000 http://www.coldclimategardening.com/2007/05/13/sights-sounds-and-smells-of-spring/#comment-16387 Dawn, thanks for stopping by. My larkspur are just sprouting. It was nice to see a blooming patch on your blog. Dawn, thanks for stopping by. My larkspur are just sprouting. It was nice to see a blooming patch on your blog.

]]> By: Kathy Purdy http://www.coldclimategardening.com/2007/05/13/sights-sounds-and-smells-of-spring/comment-page-1/#comment-16386 Kathy Purdy Mon, 14 May 2007 11:08:23 +0000 http://www.coldclimategardening.com/2007/05/13/sights-sounds-and-smells-of-spring/#comment-16386 Annie--I guess I have to make the byline on posts a little bigger, or bolder, because you missed the fact that this post was written by my son, Rundy. We have 3 cultivated apple trees on our property, and wild ones scattered throughout the neighborhood, so I'm not sure what orchard he is referring to. I find much joy in spring, too, but Rundy writes most eloquently about it. He wrote a <a href="http://www.coldclimategardening.com/2006/05/03/leafing-out/" title="Link to last year's post" rel="nofollow">great spring post</a> last year, too. Annie–I guess I have to make the byline on posts a little bigger, or bolder, because you missed the fact that this post was written by my son, Rundy. We have 3 cultivated apple trees on our property, and wild ones scattered throughout the neighborhood, so I’m not sure what orchard he is referring to. I find much joy in spring, too, but Rundy writes most eloquently about it. He wrote a great spring post last year, too.

]]> By: Annie in Austin http://www.coldclimategardening.com/2007/05/13/sights-sounds-and-smells-of-spring/comment-page-1/#comment-16383 Annie in Austin Mon, 14 May 2007 03:44:56 +0000 http://www.coldclimategardening.com/2007/05/13/sights-sounds-and-smells-of-spring/#comment-16383 Your descriptions are so beautiful, Kathy, but even though we have both lived in northern states, your rural experiences are so different from my suburban ones that I can only try to imagine a place like yours. Everyone had one or two apple trees and we loved the blossoms, yes, but I've never seen an orchard full! What a lovely place it must be when all the petals are falling. The early sounds in Illinois were less often of birds twittering, more often the harsh calls of crows. But we really knew Lilacs - and not just a few shrubs - we had an entire city park packed with all varieties, colors, sizes and shapes of them. After your long, long winter, it's wonderful to read of the joy you are finding in spring. Annie at the Transplantable Rose Your descriptions are so beautiful, Kathy, but even though we have both lived in northern states, your rural experiences are so different from my suburban ones that I can only try to imagine a place like yours.
Everyone had one or two apple trees and we loved the blossoms, yes, but I’ve never seen an orchard full! What a lovely place it must be when all the petals are falling.

The early sounds in Illinois were less often of birds twittering, more often the harsh calls of crows. But we really knew Lilacs – and not just a few shrubs – we had an entire city park packed with all varieties, colors, sizes and shapes of them.

After your long, long winter, it’s wonderful to read of the joy you are finding in spring.

Annie at the Transplantable Rose

]]> By: Dawn http://www.coldclimategardening.com/2007/05/13/sights-sounds-and-smells-of-spring/comment-page-1/#comment-16382 Dawn Mon, 14 May 2007 03:25:13 +0000 http://www.coldclimategardening.com/2007/05/13/sights-sounds-and-smells-of-spring/#comment-16382 So glad that you're enjoying the renewing beauty of Spring. You're so right: I recall how living in the Midwest with its cold and snowy winters helped me to appreciate Spring all the more. Must say that I'm enjoying a bit more Seasons here in Austin than I did in Florida, but it's nothing like you experience. I look forward to reading more of your blog. Cheers & Enjoy the Warmth, Dawn So glad that you’re enjoying the renewing beauty of Spring. You’re so right: I recall how living in the Midwest with its cold and snowy winters helped me to appreciate Spring all the more.

Must say that I’m enjoying a bit more Seasons here in Austin than I did in Florida, but it’s nothing like you experience. I look forward to reading more of your blog.

Cheers & Enjoy the Warmth,
Dawn

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