tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422471925584035060.comments2023-04-06T04:35:03.613-06:00Seasonal WisdomSeasonal Wisdomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03100322004379073566noreply@blogger.comBlogger612125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422471925584035060.post-12603815097806517982011-02-17T11:37:57.845-07:002011-02-17T11:37:57.845-07:00Thanks Carla. Didn't they all recommend great ...Thanks Carla. Didn't they all recommend great books in this series? They should be required reading for "gardening-fiends" everywhere... ;)Seasonal Wisdomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03100322004379073566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422471925584035060.post-54233325476345319782011-02-16T20:01:40.016-07:002011-02-16T20:01:40.016-07:00These books sound great! CarlaThese books sound great! CarlaSouthern Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13732279575596442033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422471925584035060.post-34701363289190680842011-02-11T16:59:01.855-07:002011-02-11T16:59:01.855-07:00Thanks Helen. Also grateful for a literary tip. Ch...Thanks Helen. Also grateful for a literary tip. Cheers! TeresaSeasonal Wisdomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03100322004379073566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422471925584035060.post-52191823541658368162011-02-11T16:42:52.721-07:002011-02-11T16:42:52.721-07:00To continue the literary theme, in Far From the Ma...To continue the literary theme, in Far From the Madding Crowd, heroine Bathsheba Everdene gets herself into a whole mess o' trouble by sending someone a Valentine.Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14527649631254016576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422471925584035060.post-44636747357279022712011-02-10T11:08:53.864-07:002011-02-10T11:08:53.864-07:00Carole, Yardflower and Jodi: Thanks for stopping b...Carole, Yardflower and Jodi: Thanks for stopping by. Glad to hear the iPad app is worth the money, Jodi. It sounds great. Happy to help spread the word, Yardflower. And I hope Carole finds her android version. Good luck! TeresaSeasonal Wisdomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03100322004379073566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422471925584035060.post-6320049750681372392011-02-10T10:48:42.651-07:002011-02-10T10:48:42.651-07:00Helen: I love that ... a bug book that's "...Helen: I love that ... a bug book that's "a whopper." We gardeners are a funny group, aren't we?Seasonal Wisdomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03100322004379073566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422471925584035060.post-22359943522596117932011-02-09T21:14:55.709-07:002011-02-09T21:14:55.709-07:00By coincidence, I just bought the bug book -- it a...By coincidence, I just bought the bug book -- it arrived today -- and it's a whopper. Haven't done much more than leaf through it, but the photos are excellent. I'll be looking for that iPhone app, too. Thanks, Robin!Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14527649631254016576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422471925584035060.post-35636394286565719042011-02-09T18:51:20.470-07:002011-02-09T18:51:20.470-07:00I'm loving this series, Teresa! And Helen is f...I'm loving this series, Teresa! And Helen is full of wonderful suggestions, as always :) Now to go see if Dirr's has an android version.......Carole Brownhttp://ecosystemgardening.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422471925584035060.post-83856411791935647512011-02-08T13:19:08.662-07:002011-02-08T13:19:08.662-07:00Thanks Robin: I know it wasn't easy to pick ju...Thanks Robin: I know it wasn't easy to pick just a few favorites. Thanks for the link and iPhone app suggestion too...<br /><br />Can't wait to dig in to Burbank's biography!<br /><br />TeresaSeasonal Wisdomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03100322004379073566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422471925584035060.post-58776283561374806622011-02-08T13:01:52.150-07:002011-02-08T13:01:52.150-07:00Thanks for inviting me to share my favs Teresa! As...Thanks for inviting me to share my favs Teresa! As you know, it about killed me to share just a couple.<br /><br />In addition to loving the Insect book I mentioned above, I've got to give a shout-out to the Bugs & Insects app for Iphone. At just $.99 it's a must-have field reference for insects!<br /><br />And want to see that golden beetle? Here's a link with a photo: http://www.gardenhelp.org/insects/got-bindweed-aka-morning-glory-theres-a-beneficial-for-that/Garden Mentor®http://www.gardenmentors.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422471925584035060.post-62966651937097576382011-02-08T06:52:36.060-07:002011-02-08T06:52:36.060-07:00I did not know that Dirr's book had an ap. Mu...I did not know that Dirr's book had an ap. Must have...Yardflowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09202596802313977368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422471925584035060.post-59216751789660330242011-02-08T04:44:57.425-07:002011-02-08T04:44:57.425-07:00Great post, Teresa! Helen always has wise words to...Great post, Teresa! Helen always has wise words to offer, and she's picked one of my favourites too, in Michael Dirr. Like her, I bought the iPod app and am very pleased with it; sure easier than lugging the actual book around!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12107236871193698777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422471925584035060.post-89431127763769165822011-02-07T10:43:33.488-07:002011-02-07T10:43:33.488-07:00Hi Gail. Didn't Helen have good ideas? As much...Hi Gail. Didn't Helen have good ideas? As much as I love books made of paper, some of the garden iPhone apps do provide good information "on the run." Thanks for stopping by. TeresaSeasonal Wisdomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03100322004379073566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422471925584035060.post-11333906361638630522011-02-07T05:48:55.254-07:002011-02-07T05:48:55.254-07:00An excellent read about one of my favorite garden ...An excellent read about one of my favorite garden bloggers...Hmmm...We do need more garden related apps!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422471925584035060.post-74834877953781503762011-01-28T16:37:37.507-07:002011-01-28T16:37:37.507-07:00Such a pleasure, Jodi. I agree with Helen, you all...Such a pleasure, Jodi. I agree with Helen, you all picked some excellent choices. Happy reading everyone!Seasonal Wisdomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03100322004379073566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422471925584035060.post-58771383879098824422011-01-28T16:13:24.924-07:002011-01-28T16:13:24.924-07:00Thanks so much for doing this, Teresa; it was a lo...Thanks so much for doing this, Teresa; it was a lot of fun to think about some favourites. So many books, so little time...or so few bookshelves!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12107236871193698777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422471925584035060.post-72646808132550334272011-01-28T12:50:13.605-07:002011-01-28T12:50:13.605-07:00Wonderful selections. Wish I had a meadow to pract...Wonderful selections. Wish I had a meadow to practise on!Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14527649631254016576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422471925584035060.post-82451915927661661382011-01-28T08:59:40.410-07:002011-01-28T08:59:40.410-07:00My pleasure, Carole. I really enjoyed hearing what...My pleasure, Carole. I really enjoyed hearing what you had to say about the flexibility of native plants in different garden settings. Thanks for all the wonderful book recommendations. TeresaSeasonal Wisdomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03100322004379073566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422471925584035060.post-26040372340602434152011-01-27T18:28:44.789-07:002011-01-27T18:28:44.789-07:00Teresa, Thanks for asking me to share my favorites...Teresa, Thanks for asking me to share my favorites. And Jodi, great choices!Carolehttp://ecosystemgardening.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422471925584035060.post-36471585258720322362011-01-20T16:04:32.895-07:002011-01-20T16:04:32.895-07:00Hi Carla: You should definitely check out this boo...Hi Carla: You should definitely check out this book if you're interested in heirlooms and want to learn more. Thanks for stopping by. TeresaSeasonal Wisdomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03100322004379073566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422471925584035060.post-39447499063034403832011-01-20T14:43:36.088-07:002011-01-20T14:43:36.088-07:00Sounds like a great book. I'll check it out! ...Sounds like a great book. I'll check it out! CarlaSouthern Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13732279575596442033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422471925584035060.post-67092710251871115132011-01-19T18:36:55.213-07:002011-01-19T18:36:55.213-07:00Thank you so much, Teresa, for this very kind revi...Thank you so much, Teresa, for this very kind review! <br /><br />I completely agree with you! I, too, would have like to have seen more heirloom seeds stories, but the pub house wanted more varieties in the directory as opposed to stories. <br /><br />Thank you so much again and I'm thrilled that you enjoyed the book.<br /><br />Mt Best,<br /><br />ChrisChris McLaughlin (@Suburban_Farmer)http://www.asuburbanfarmer.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422471925584035060.post-24096578822572439592011-01-18T12:37:31.821-07:002011-01-18T12:37:31.821-07:00Isabel: Thanks for stopping by. I couldn't hav...Isabel: Thanks for stopping by. I couldn't have a live tree this year, but a friend brought by branches for me. So, we reused her tree instead. I adore the smell of live trees. Don't you? TeresaSeasonal Wisdomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03100322004379073566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422471925584035060.post-58844828633647088622011-01-18T12:12:09.088-07:002011-01-18T12:12:09.088-07:00What great tips. I'm embarrassed to say that m...What great tips. I'm embarrassed to say that my tree is still up. I've been loving the great smell when I walk into the room and have been procrastinating taking it down. Looks like I'll be making some potpourri this week.Isabel Gomesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422471925584035060.post-14428625477929428722011-01-12T10:08:33.562-07:002011-01-12T10:08:33.562-07:00Sam: Thanks so much for sharing this story. I ador...Sam: Thanks so much for sharing this story. I adore your family's tradition, and I hope you pass it along to your kids (or at least somebody's kids) so it continues for many years to come. To your health! TeresaSeasonal Wisdomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03100322004379073566noreply@blogger.com