tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102673914317853060.post3863010202524502393..comments2024-03-25T07:05:55.997-04:00Comments on Smiling Sally: Free GardenerSmilingSallyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10479373067844173653noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102673914317853060.post-18695443762410562422009-04-02T15:04:00.000-04:002009-04-02T15:04:00.000-04:00The yellow flowers are beautiful. That vase really...The yellow flowers are beautiful. That vase really gets my eye. Blue is my favorite color. It was also my mother's favorite color.Teahttp://ilovelovebooks.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102673914317853060.post-76318060560874524642009-03-29T11:31:00.000-04:002009-03-29T11:31:00.000-04:00Oh my goodness!! My brother has trimmed things of ...Oh my goodness!! My brother has trimmed things of my mother's too far back. She has to be really explicit in what she wants him to do or he will overdo. OH well!Neabearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09311437927263063301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102673914317853060.post-46856854594864293972009-03-25T23:02:00.000-04:002009-03-25T23:02:00.000-04:00Oh!! It was nice of you to try and help your mom ...Oh!! It was nice of you to try and help your mom that way. I'm not a gardener, my husband takes care of that for us. It was a funny story though!Susan Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14193049178630106990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102673914317853060.post-58831072474860266702009-03-25T09:28:00.000-04:002009-03-25T09:28:00.000-04:00Ah your gardening skills remind me of my own. We t...Ah your gardening skills remind me of my own. We try to do the right thing but the brown thumb just gets in the way sometimes. :)Killlashandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16655705881605627747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102673914317853060.post-73392177347965248272009-03-24T23:56:00.000-04:002009-03-24T23:56:00.000-04:00LOL! We must be leading parallel lives, Sally! Th...LOL! We must be leading parallel lives, Sally! That's exactly what I would have done. :-)<BR/><BR/>XO,<BR/><BR/>SheilaThe Quintessential Magpiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04010105595059019883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102673914317853060.post-17841416708482467742009-03-24T23:08:00.000-04:002009-03-24T23:08:00.000-04:00Cute story Sally! Sounds like something my husband...Cute story Sally! Sounds like something my husband might do. I have to keep an eye on him!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18153639342948707831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102673914317853060.post-19810261394159897152009-03-24T22:29:00.000-04:002009-03-24T22:29:00.000-04:00They do bloom on the old wood, so that is why they...They do bloom on the <I>old wood</I>, so that is why they didn't bloom that year, and not great the next year. You have a wonderful photo of a beautiful forsythia. I have 2 little ones, waiting on the beauty, <I>someday.</I><BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://leedrasphotosforfun.blogspot.com" REL="nofollow">Leedra’s Photos For Fun</A><BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://leedrasgreetingcards.blogspot.com" REL="nofollow">Leedra’s Greeting Cards</A><BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://photographybyleedra.blogspot.com" REL="nofollow">Photography By Leedra</A>Leedrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04914177127665868671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102673914317853060.post-56839950096742118982009-03-24T22:00:00.000-04:002009-03-24T22:00:00.000-04:00Sally... that was so funny (in a sad sort of way)L...Sally... that was so funny (in a sad sort of way)LOL.. We're in the midst of a 2-year drought... and I've got a non-producing hayfield out back that could use some trimming... feel free to come on over... <BR/><BR/>A few years back I passed a field full of wildflowers that seemed to stretch for acres... on the fence was a sign that read "God is my gardener"... wish I had taken a photo of that one...<BR/><BR/>hugs and blessings... DixieDixiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01388115336000505101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102673914317853060.post-73842533548124458092009-03-24T21:36:00.000-04:002009-03-24T21:36:00.000-04:00Oh Sally that was a wonderful story, you put a hug...Oh Sally that was a wonderful story, you put a huge smile on my face. lol<BR/><BR/> Hugs;<BR/>AlauraCottage Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13232333807529818159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102673914317853060.post-89759186559964496432009-03-24T20:57:00.000-04:002009-03-24T20:57:00.000-04:00Sally, I'm sorry, but this is funny. I'm sure yo...Sally, I'm sorry, but this is funny. I'm sure your Mom knew that you meant well. WE have a few of those bushes in our yard, but we are a bit behind up here in zone 4! Hope you are having a good week! ~ Robynimjacobsmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00842267107516241617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102673914317853060.post-76536803213686300502009-03-24T20:13:00.000-04:002009-03-24T20:13:00.000-04:00I have an old fashioned rose bush that blooms only...I have an old fashioned rose bush that blooms only in May on "old" wood. I think my dh has been pruning it back for me too. So I was having very few roses. I asked him not to do that this year! Maybe we'll have a few roses.<BR/><BR/>Your pruning story was funny.<BR/><BR/>Debbie J.Debbie Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01610913789958390802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102673914317853060.post-7034717222302457572009-03-24T19:09:00.000-04:002009-03-24T19:09:00.000-04:00Oh Sally..bless your heart..I know your heart must...Oh Sally..bless your heart..I know your heart must have sank when you found out it was her prize bush! But I'm sure she knew you meant well...I had a beautiful little Bleeding Heart that I had tried to get to live for two years..finally one Spring I saw the first signs of life on it...oh I was so happy...a few days later I went out to check on it and it was gone!!!! I ran back around the house and told Bill something happened to my plant...I took him around and showed him where it use to be and he turned white as a ghost...he said' Oh hon...I thought that was a weed and I pulled it up!!!! lol lol<BR/><BR/>Yes me & sister was out shopping and we went in the Dollar store and we both pointed and said it at the same time..."There's Sally's egg!!!!" It was a good laugh girl...one of those that just makes you smile because it reminds you of your blogging friends! Just tell me what you want from Hobby Lobby & I'll go get it for you girl & you better hurry and get your little birdie shakers....our Target only has a few left!Pickethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00988937069675602267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102673914317853060.post-5463482586445750892009-03-24T18:58:00.000-04:002009-03-24T18:58:00.000-04:00Oh Sally I can just imagine your mom walking outsi...Oh Sally I can just imagine your mom walking outside and seeing her beautiful bush all trimmed down to nothing. It reminds me of the time my friend Bobby and I cut down our neighbors prize rose bushes to bring flowers to our mother's. The things we do without really knowing LOLAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102673914317853060.post-72834881327860666382009-03-24T16:58:00.000-04:002009-03-24T16:58:00.000-04:00Sally I thought you had a green thumb??? lolWell I...Sally I thought you had a green thumb??? lol<BR/>Well I have to tell you, the snow is nearly melted around here, and I think I spotted a little green thing trying to pop out of the ground. It might be my crocuses or my tulips...can't tell. <BR/>Maybe I can share a little nubby for the next Outdoor Wed. <BR/>Have a good one<BR/>Love Claudie<BR/>xoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102673914317853060.post-4871283339256599062009-03-24T15:36:00.000-04:002009-03-24T15:36:00.000-04:00I bet it looks amazing now!!!sorry she didn't get ...I bet it looks amazing now!!!<BR/>sorry she didn't get to see the fruits of your hard work! <BR/>I do love those!<BR/>thanks for the visit..and the story today!Tootsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02313167135644565141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102673914317853060.post-83285610986406677272009-03-24T14:01:00.000-04:002009-03-24T14:01:00.000-04:00Bless your ♥! Just trying to help....and I don't ...Bless your ♥! Just trying to help....and I don't think I ever came back to your blog and thanked you for taking time to walk me through the linking process....that was so kind of you and I so appreciate your time and your kindness...you don't know how many people I asked and you were the first to help an illiterate not so savvy computer stupido...thank you again...I'm learning slowly...but it really helps when someone stretshes forth a helping hand and you did!!!!! Thanks again...Sassyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13350876324406816793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102673914317853060.post-52543175892635595482009-03-24T13:03:00.000-04:002009-03-24T13:03:00.000-04:00Beautiful bush. Poor mama. Funny, funny, funny. Ha...Beautiful bush. Poor mama. Funny, funny, funny. Have a good day.Musings of A Ministerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15991359333687288549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102673914317853060.post-63183160462594180222009-03-24T12:54:00.000-04:002009-03-24T12:54:00.000-04:00Hahaha Sally .. oh.. you must've felt so bad for h...Hahaha Sally .. oh.. you must've felt so bad for her.. <BR/>I have two of those too.. in my garden.. they look lovely when spring finally comes.. and after that they turn green :-)<BR/><BR/>HAve a great day Sally!<BR/>Monica~♥~ Monica Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05962960133036402671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102673914317853060.post-91483021500784206942009-03-24T12:40:00.000-04:002009-03-24T12:40:00.000-04:00Oh your poor Mama, Sally... I'm sure she was MORE...Oh your poor Mama, Sally... I'm sure she was MORE than miffed at you. Forsythias--like so many bushes in winter--are NOT pretty, until they bloom. I too grew up with Forsythias in my yard and I have two in our yard here. Gorgeous!!!!<BR/><BR/>Don't think I'll take you up on your pruning skills... ha ha<BR/>Hugs,<BR/>BetsyBetsy Banks Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16223591156634767330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102673914317853060.post-31373910202275996222009-03-24T12:18:00.000-04:002009-03-24T12:18:00.000-04:00That's a funny story, it is such a gorgeous bush.....That's a funny story, it is such a gorgeous bush.. love the color !<BR/>DianeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102673914317853060.post-24626059423742916472009-03-24T12:05:00.000-04:002009-03-24T12:05:00.000-04:00Hi Sally, thanks for posting my forsythia. I was ...Hi Sally, thanks for posting my forsythia. I was surprised. Your story gave me the biggest laugh at your poor mom's expense. My mom would have been more than miffed. Thanks for a fun post. I can do without your FREE labor. LOL.<BR/><BR/>Hugs...JeanneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102673914317853060.post-9496797590413865692009-03-24T11:30:00.000-04:002009-03-24T11:30:00.000-04:00Great story. Hubby asks me when is the right time ...Great story. Hubby asks me when is the right time to prune bushes and plants that we have. He knows more about this stuff than I do which is next to nothing. Thank goodness for the internet, although there is sometimes conflicting opinions. <BR/><BR/>The forsythia looks great in the blue container. :)Knittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10194307677813885580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102673914317853060.post-68173090429406095262009-03-24T11:22:00.000-04:002009-03-24T11:22:00.000-04:00I don't have a green thumb either!I don't have a green thumb either!Libby's Libraryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14121891614203314660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102673914317853060.post-50089522069121768052009-03-24T10:58:00.000-04:002009-03-24T10:58:00.000-04:00aww I'm sure she forgave you. It would be hard to ...aww I'm sure she forgave you. It would be hard to know what it was without a lot of gardening experience..I sure wouldn't have known!♥ Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14591559212770014981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102673914317853060.post-10957102936209036792009-03-24T10:05:00.001-04:002009-03-24T10:05:00.001-04:00Oh NO...but what a funny story! That bush is abso...Oh NO...but what a funny story! That bush is absolutely beautiful in the photo where it is in bloom.Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11862436836886238624noreply@blogger.com