tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527178868601047846.post6722644694307704668..comments2024-01-01T10:44:12.727-06:00Comments on The Whimsical Gardener: It's Friday! What Are Your Weekend Gardening Plans? Inspire Me!Cathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03872899189875117518noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527178868601047846.post-25276760360998142842012-11-16T09:35:13.913-06:002012-11-16T09:35:13.913-06:00I find wandering the garden the best inspiration! ...I find wandering the garden the best inspiration! Have a lovely time with your friend. They will only see the beauty of it, I'm sure ;) <br /><br />Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03872899189875117518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527178868601047846.post-73557269966304059692012-11-15T22:09:19.050-06:002012-11-15T22:09:19.050-06:00Hi Cat, a friend is coming to look at the garden, ...Hi Cat, a friend is coming to look at the garden, and that always inhibits me. So I'm not doing any gardening, just thinking about it, and wandering in it. Essential activities, I find, for inspiration and for general calming. If I do anything, it will 'path liberation'.Sue Catminthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14242341696447975933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527178868601047846.post-48208781641474665262012-11-14T17:03:11.337-06:002012-11-14T17:03:11.337-06:00Hi Cat, I almost embarrassed to admit that I still...Hi Cat, I almost embarrassed to admit that I still have leaves to rake and bulbs still to plant - and it is half way through November!!! I am not sure this would motivate anyone. The weather has been wonderfully warm though and that is enough to inspire anyone to get out in the garden.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00116583212813729057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527178868601047846.post-46555551619106706252012-11-12T19:16:26.725-06:002012-11-12T19:16:26.725-06:00Fall clean up chores here. Such a pleasure though...Fall clean up chores here. Such a pleasure though as the weather has been perfect. Not too hot, not too cold.Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527178868601047846.post-87377161673185712632012-11-11T15:37:31.761-06:002012-11-11T15:37:31.761-06:00Yeah, I'm looking at my pond like it could use...Yeah, I'm looking at my pond like it could use a little love and am not too excited about it. Think I'll probably put it off until spring! Good for you on getting your Christmas shopping done. You'll be able to really enjoy the season.Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03872899189875117518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527178868601047846.post-29043973772574067092012-11-11T15:36:40.341-06:002012-11-11T15:36:40.341-06:00I know. The shorter days make the season change h...I know. The shorter days make the season change hard to ignore. How nice that you'll have a new fire pit to enjoy this holiday season. Awesome.Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03872899189875117518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527178868601047846.post-76676817783334500162012-11-11T15:35:40.408-06:002012-11-11T15:35:40.408-06:00Sounds fun...you're busy. The dog walking was...Sounds fun...you're busy. The dog walking was some of my favorite time this weekend ♥ bet it was for you too. Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03872899189875117518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527178868601047846.post-49973036985164990602012-11-11T15:34:04.215-06:002012-11-11T15:34:04.215-06:00Thanks, Sarah. I'm going to add it to my Good...Thanks, Sarah. I'm going to add it to my Goodreads list right now! Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03872899189875117518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527178868601047846.post-31696028745061419602012-11-11T15:33:41.880-06:002012-11-11T15:33:41.880-06:00Oh those are the best kind of gardening days! The ...Oh those are the best kind of gardening days! The ones you didn't think you were going to get! Lucky you. So glad you had a day in the garden to enjoy...and we'll get to enjoy it too through your posts! <br />Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03872899189875117518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527178868601047846.post-24416918335944919782012-11-11T15:18:49.673-06:002012-11-11T15:18:49.673-06:00I hadn't planned for what actually happened. I...I hadn't planned for what actually happened. I had a lonnnnngggg to-do list, that included a few gardening chores. Then yesterday came in with perfect (65 degrees) November weather and sunny skies and a light wind. I spent the entire day outside, tidying up the garden, watching the migrating birds, and snapping way too many photos. It was a perfect day! I hope you had a wonderful weekend, too?!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527178868601047846.post-34347882287243142922012-11-11T10:39:15.269-06:002012-11-11T10:39:15.269-06:00Gardening: ha! I'll be raking dead leaves afte...Gardening: ha! I'll be raking dead leaves after our frosts. I shall enjoys your blooms vicariously. BTW, I just reviewed a Barbara Kingsolver's latest novel, Flight Behavior, and I think you'd love it. It features Monarch Butterflies and environmental themes. Sarah Laurencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00423008641739156182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527178868601047846.post-63102707482870721112012-11-10T22:37:56.624-06:002012-11-10T22:37:56.624-06:00Thanks, that's good to know. We'll check ...Thanks, that's good to know. We'll check the foliage watch page before heading out.Shirleyhttp://rockoakdeer.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527178868601047846.post-27536718574299846292012-11-10T18:24:17.806-06:002012-11-10T18:24:17.806-06:00Big weekend ahead, we're building a fire pit f...Big weekend ahead, we're building a fire pit for the cold nights ahead, planting a wildflower meadow, and installing a new planting bed for some veggies. Busy, busy. If only there was a little more day light.Allyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07430849998788960134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527178868601047846.post-69453022598962058372012-11-10T12:59:56.298-06:002012-11-10T12:59:56.298-06:00I'm throwing all the frost bitten tomatoes in ...I'm throwing all the frost bitten tomatoes in the platform feeder, planting 50 drumstick alliums and 10 lily bulbs. Some lily bulbs may go in my neighbors yard if I don't have enough room. :o) Adding bulb fertilizer to the tulip bulbs stuffed in pots on my patio plus some minor puttering. I may re-lay a few soaker hoses if I'm feeling ambitious. Oh yeah, I'm going to add a special microbial based fertilizer to the soil around a few of my plants that struggled this year. Might walk a dog or two. :o)Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527178868601047846.post-29509688025396134142012-11-10T12:41:58.335-06:002012-11-10T12:41:58.335-06:00I don't know how much I'll get done in the...I don't know how much I'll get done in the garden, although I should be working out there right now! I have Christmas shopping on my mind (I try to finish before Thanksgiving), and I've been busy with that. I have, however, started cleaning my fish pond to repair and repaint it. (Unfortunately, it has a leak.) :( Ugh - such work! And not really fun! HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527178868601047846.post-50356035669043150912012-11-10T09:32:27.897-06:002012-11-10T09:32:27.897-06:00Lucky you, Donna. I'd enjoy a long rain right...Lucky you, Donna. I'd enjoy a long rain right about now. We are dry still. Good for you for seeing the blessing in being able to weed in November. You always do see the silver lining in your garden! <br />Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03872899189875117518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527178868601047846.post-66149348007833560442012-11-10T09:31:25.178-06:002012-11-10T09:31:25.178-06:00Deb, you and I are two birds of a feather...I'...Deb, you and I are two birds of a feather...I'm not much of a planner unless I need my husband to help me with a big project since I'm usually the motivating force in those situations! I hope you get your wildflowers sown, that sounds like the most fun and rewarding (in the long run) to me! Or if you're really like me, you may just sit on the swing and daydream about what you want to get done and soak up this gorgeous fall sunshine. I'm thinking that sounds like a good way to spend an hour or two...Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03872899189875117518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527178868601047846.post-6390636762033211932012-11-10T09:28:48.888-06:002012-11-10T09:28:48.888-06:00I've missed you! I hope you'll post your c...I've missed you! I hope you'll post your container plantings - they are always so gorgeous and full of inspiration. Welcome back to the land of blogging! Glad you're back!Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03872899189875117518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527178868601047846.post-8847807035447775852012-11-10T09:27:54.610-06:002012-11-10T09:27:54.610-06:00Okay, Laura, you win! I'm tired just thinking ...Okay, Laura, you win! I'm tired just thinking of all you're going to get accomplished! It sounds like you're going to have an amazing outside seating area when you're finished! Way to go! <br />Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03872899189875117518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527178868601047846.post-9127374365563885502012-11-10T09:26:48.789-06:002012-11-10T09:26:48.789-06:00Ah! I'm a football girl too. Longhorns, of co...Ah! I'm a football girl too. Longhorns, of course :) Glad you'll be taking time to shoot, it's such a gorgeous time of year and we all benefit from your walk about the garden!Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03872899189875117518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527178868601047846.post-24038937213564878642012-11-10T09:25:48.462-06:002012-11-10T09:25:48.462-06:00That sounds like a wonderful way to spend an after...That sounds like a wonderful way to spend an afternoon. And what a treat you'll have this spring! <br />Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03872899189875117518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527178868601047846.post-11716685796027147782012-11-10T09:24:56.871-06:002012-11-10T09:24:56.871-06:00We were just there on Thursday. We drove out for ...We were just there on Thursday. We drove out for the day, hiked and had a nice picnic. It was beautiful! There was some fall color but definitely not in full fall mode. Maybe you'll see more. Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03872899189875117518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527178868601047846.post-34331037419875577812012-11-10T07:53:48.483-06:002012-11-10T07:53:48.483-06:00Cat sorry to disappoint but nothing exciting here ...Cat sorry to disappoint but nothing exciting here in the NE. rain today but warming up tomorrow so maybe some weeding :) But if I think about it weeding in Nov is exciting!!Donna@Gardens Eye Viewhttp://gardenseyeview.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527178868601047846.post-78207171924138725542012-11-10T07:27:23.496-06:002012-11-10T07:27:23.496-06:00Oooh- this is fun. Cat - I don't make plans f...Oooh- this is fun. Cat - I don't make plans for my gardening much any more. I simply go outside, see how easy the weather might be in terms of creating a good work environment, then tackle the first task that strikes my fancy. There is always something that needs to be done (weed out space to seed in arugula), something I think should be done (trim cannas down to the ground) , and something I want to do (seed in wildflower area) outside. Which task gets tackled first (if at all) is totally up for grabs. TexasDebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11214888876514137890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527178868601047846.post-33457542212263236032012-11-10T00:29:34.893-06:002012-11-10T00:29:34.893-06:00After working like crazy for the last two and a ha...After working like crazy for the last two and a half months getting my clients' gardens designed and planted, I FINALLY get a weekend in my own garden. Woo hoo!!! Hoping to get all of my container plantings changed over to cool-season pretties...pansies, kale, dianthus. And maybe, just maybe I will sit down and do a blog post. It's just hard to fit it all in during busy season. It's all good :-)Tonihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13862726143727717921noreply@blogger.com