tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post3312834121292808872..comments2024-03-24T11:10:13.186-04:00Comments on The Gardening Me: Aaaand.....we're back!Margarethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-15878173808075018842016-05-21T21:31:18.633-04:002016-05-21T21:31:18.633-04:00You said it! And it certainly didn't hurt tha...You said it! And it certainly didn't hurt that our "spring" weather here, while we were away, was decidedly unspring-like!Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-71820946599109695312016-05-21T18:57:25.699-04:002016-05-21T18:57:25.699-04:00What a fun vacation!! It's hard to beat spring...What a fun vacation!! It's hard to beat spring in Florida after a long Canadian winter. :o) Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-25633680467912115272016-05-20T09:03:08.380-04:002016-05-20T09:03:08.380-04:00The two times we went - early September & late...The two times we went - early September & late April/early May were definitely great when it came to both weather (not too hot) & crowds. We got fast passes for the more popular rides and the most we had to wait for any of the others was 20 minutes or so (most were less than 10 minutes), which if you've been to Disney is a not long at all.<br /><br />When I was a kid and into adulthood, I always stuck to the east coast of the US - probably because it was easy. But with my trip to Minneapolis this July for the Bloggers Fling, that's finally going to change & I'm so excited! I can see a trip to Disneyland (& Six Flags!) in our future :)Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-20990813740445233602016-05-20T07:28:39.260-04:002016-05-20T07:28:39.260-04:00I wondered if you were taking a blogging break, bu...I wondered if you were taking a blogging break, but it's great you were enjoying the Florida sun instead. The trip looks amazing, and I'm glad your plants did well while you were away. It's probably the perfect time of year to visit before the summer crowds.<br /><br />I've been to Disneyland in California a few times, but I really liked Six Flags Magic Mountain and their roller coasters.Phuonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07658691564062044986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-70548893197302593512016-05-19T08:26:12.189-04:002016-05-19T08:26:12.189-04:00Thanks Nancy - it was a relief when I went outside...Thanks Nancy - it was a relief when I went outside the morning after we got home and everything looked basically fine. Big sigh of relief!<br /><br />I think most gardeners appreciate time to themselves when exploring a garden - I'm glad that my non-gardening husband understands and even encourages that :)Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-32234330499204288322016-05-19T08:24:18.394-04:002016-05-19T08:24:18.394-04:00Leaving the garden to fend for itself is always st...Leaving the garden to fend for itself is always stressful as you just never know - all it takes is one day with bad winds and trellises could be down (taking the plants with them) or netting blown off.<br /><br />I so enjoyed Epcot - even when the Festival wasn't on last year, it was by far my favourite park. Well worth a visit when Milo is bit older. And maybe you could time it to coincide with the Festival :)Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-42177638646795094252016-05-18T19:14:22.763-04:002016-05-18T19:14:22.763-04:00It is always hard for us gardeners to leave our ga...It is always hard for us gardeners to leave our gardens but it looks like it was well worth it for you! Love the gardens and so nice of your husband to give you a day by yourself to enjoy! Glad to hear that most everything left at home did well! Nancy Cozy Thyme Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03933769393226611441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-42350056697415135502016-05-18T14:03:43.591-04:002016-05-18T14:03:43.591-04:00WOW! What a neat adventure and what a wonderful Mo...WOW! What a neat adventure and what a wonderful Mother's Day gift! I had no idea that Epcot had festivals like this. I absolutely LOVE touring gardens like this. So sorry you got a headcold but what good news that your seedlings managed fine without you (that would have definitely made me feel a bit stressed as well).Jenniferhttp://fernsadventures.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-50808581346416033422016-05-18T09:15:57.570-04:002016-05-18T09:15:57.570-04:00It's only taken 16 years, but I think he's...It's only taken 16 years, but I think he's finally catching on ;) The entire festival was so much fun - I'm glad my husband "twisted my arm" when it came to going away at this time of year.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-91571087934672135242016-05-18T09:09:01.716-04:002016-05-18T09:09:01.716-04:00Hee hee - coming from the tax expert, I'm hear...Hee hee - coming from the tax expert, I'm hearing "write-off" ;) Yes, it's been pretty miserable here - but things are finally looking up (although every time I say that, I end up eating my words a week later).Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-51951813192827176992016-05-17T23:47:11.704-04:002016-05-17T23:47:11.704-04:00Oh, what a perfect gift! Your hubby is smart (and ...Oh, what a perfect gift! Your hubby is smart (and kind)! I loved the orchids. And it must have been fun to see all the creative displays of edibles. :)Beth @ PlantPostingshttps://plantpostings.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-71863963353446673312016-05-17T19:30:53.162-04:002016-05-17T19:30:53.162-04:00Far better place to be than around here the last f...Far better place to be than around here the last few weeks. Not much outdoor gardening got done. Given the garden festival and veggie displays you saw, I think the trip could be considered "research".David Veltenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07710293718143454000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-91547989318793205312016-05-17T14:41:25.319-04:002016-05-17T14:41:25.319-04:00I feel exactly the same way about Disney - my husb...I feel exactly the same way about Disney - my husband has already mentioned that he would love to go there, just the two of us...perhaps when the kids are in college. I can only imagine the changes that will take place between now and then.<br /><br />Touring gardens with the kids & a husband in tow, all of whom would rather be on a roller coaster than examining every little detail of this or that planting is definitely NOT what I would call relaxing, so having that time to do as I pleased was amazing. It's not like I can just scoot over there during the weekend like I can to the local botanical gardens!Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-74817315646496735022016-05-17T14:37:40.058-04:002016-05-17T14:37:40.058-04:00Oh, you are TOO funny, Sue!! I'll be the firs...Oh, you are TOO funny, Sue!! I'll be the first to admit that the only reason we went to Disney the first time was for the kids. Had it not been for them, we would never have thought of going their ourselves. It was a very pleasant surprise & definitely one of those rare cases where our expectations were not only met, but exceeded.<br /><br />I remember your trip last year & was quite frankly amazed at what you came home to - I didn't realize it was right after you planted it up...double yikes! I'm thinking that one counts as a downright miracle considering I can't go longer than a few days (it seems) without dragging those dang hoses around!<br /><br />We are getting some actual May-like weather this week - I hope that you are too! It's about time the weather caught up to the calendar :)Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-39144173622660728942016-05-17T14:33:02.036-04:002016-05-17T14:33:02.036-04:00I had never associated Disney with gardens either ...I had never associated Disney with gardens either & was quite surprised when I learned this festival was over 23 years old!Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-80779047595877819782016-05-17T14:32:05.696-04:002016-05-17T14:32:05.696-04:00Thanks Michelle! Thankfully, I was lucky this tim...Thanks Michelle! Thankfully, I was lucky this time - the cool weather worked in my favour. With the lack of rain, had it been warmer, the story may have been very different.<br /><br />And yikes - 3 weeks?? I have heart palpitations over 7 or 8 days! If our climate was that mild, I would be hard pressed to find any good time to go away for that long. Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-38040902747247212002016-05-17T07:13:25.392-04:002016-05-17T07:13:25.392-04:00I wondered where you were but as it's a busy t...I wondered where you were but as it's a busy time of year for sowing, transplanting and potting on, I thought you must be otherwise engaged but no, you were off enjoying yourself. I love Disney, we've been twice and even though the kids are now grown up, I'd love to go back. It's even more appealing when there's a garden and flower festival being held there. What a wonderful Mother's Day gift, and not only do you get to visit but you get to visit at your own leisure and take your time over it. Glad to hear that the plants survived whilst you were away and looking forward to hearing more about it.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-19060233099643466912016-05-17T05:40:20.650-04:002016-05-17T05:40:20.650-04:00Well, I admit--when I first read you went to Disne...Well, I admit--when I first read you went to Disney, I was going to nominate you for Sainthood or declare you crazy---but OH MY!!! I had no idea they would have anything at all about plants and gardening. Now I want to go.....<br /><br />And last year-hubby wanted a MONTH LONG TRIP---one day after planting out my gardens. One day aftr planting????????????. And who is going to water ALL THAT????????? NO ONE.<br />I think Mother Nature took pity on me and timed out rains just perfectly.<br />But I told him NEVER AGAIN. I stressed the whole time on how we wouldn't have anything to eat all winter. Men! Maddening....and wonderful.<br />Have a terrific week<br />Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10122524042294993949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-58306658793180871012016-05-17T04:47:20.857-04:002016-05-17T04:47:20.857-04:00I've never really thought of flowers and garde... I've never really thought of flowers and gardening in the context of Disney. No wonder your husband managed to drag you away. I didn't know that about orchids and bromeliads. Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-83878014805641176592016-05-16T23:33:04.352-04:002016-05-16T23:33:04.352-04:00Oh I know how you feel, I put my foot down and tol...Oh I know how you feel, I put my foot down and told my husband that I won't leave for a major vacation during tomato season after we went away in September for 3 weeks and I came home to a garden full of rotten tomatoes. And I won't go away for more than a few days at this time of year either for the same reason you were so concerned about, it's seedling season. It looks like you got away leaving the garden on its own and it was well worth it, what amazing displays you got to enjoy. I'm looking forward to seeing more about your trip and your spring garden.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07812702328134261533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-23254124236468011312016-05-16T21:24:50.660-04:002016-05-16T21:24:50.660-04:00Thanks! It's almost as much fun to look back ...Thanks! It's almost as much fun to look back at them as it was to take them :)Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-26471864730155475482016-05-16T21:23:47.898-04:002016-05-16T21:23:47.898-04:00I'm making more and more of an effort to incor...I'm making more and more of an effort to incorporate some sort of gardening related sightseeing whenever we go somewhere, although in this case, no effort was required!<br /><br />I can't wait until I have all of the water lines installed - it will make things just a bit less stressful when we go away. I would probably worry nonetheless - water is but one out of so many things that can go awry when you're not around (and even when you are!).Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-53765116179523373332016-05-16T21:21:34.863-04:002016-05-16T21:21:34.863-04:00The Land greenhouses are full of edibles - it was ...The Land greenhouses are full of edibles - it was such a huge surprise (& treat!) when I first saw it last year. Going away always causes a bit of anxiety when it's during the season - if it was up to me, our holidays would ideally fall between November and January ('cause the season starts in February when the onions are seeded, much to my husbands surprise) :)Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-53658343432836647222016-05-16T17:55:07.221-04:002016-05-16T17:55:07.221-04:00Great photos. Enjoyed them.Great photos. Enjoyed them.gardenvariety-hoosierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02823437033502199023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-91031040117397202882016-05-16T17:52:42.113-04:002016-05-16T17:52:42.113-04:00What a great treat to have a holiday combined with...What a great treat to have a holiday combined with your interest in gardening! Some of those displays are amazing - I also love the Huey, Duey, Louey farmers with Donald Duck. Very cute.<br /><br />And great news about your seedlings in the basement. And glad to hear outdoors wasn't too bad as well ... it was a very dry time in Ontario the past couple of weeks and I've been out watering pretty regularly myself.Susiehttp://coldhandswarmearth.blogspot.ca/noreply@blogger.com