tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-814396908744491265.post2576274627916345010..comments2023-08-10T04:48:09.538-04:00Comments on The Garden Faerie: April Snow!Monica the Garden Faeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06369882350990949968noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-814396908744491265.post-71426113427653515542009-04-17T15:40:00.000-04:002009-04-17T15:40:00.000-04:00I love how the lungwort blooms are rebelling again...I love how the lungwort blooms are rebelling against the snow. Flower Power!!lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18133943147518051559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-814396908744491265.post-87031226490776123512009-04-14T15:12:00.000-04:002009-04-14T15:12:00.000-04:00Oh, my! You got far more snow than we did! Fortuna...Oh, my! You got far more snow than we did! Fortunately, it didn't hang out too long!<br /><br />Don't you think (hope) spring is finally here to stay?!Jeaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17482528482559445943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-814396908744491265.post-9676717869266018482009-04-12T13:39:00.000-04:002009-04-12T13:39:00.000-04:00Oh je Monica, das ist doch nicht wahr? Soviel Schn...Oh je Monica, das ist doch nicht wahr? Soviel Schnee!!! Ich hoffe, dass er inzwischen weggegangen ist und Du doch ein bisschen mehr Ostern und Frühlingsblumen im Garten hast!<BR/>Ich bin gut aus Rom zurückgekommen und total begeistert von dieser Stadt. Es ist wirklich die Wiege der europäischen Kultur!<BR/>Wir konnten jeden Abend mit kurzen Ärmeln draussen essen und auch zuhause hat mich ein warmer Frühlingsgarten mit blühenden Osterglocken erwartet! Du fragtest, was in der Giesskanne blüht: es sind Vergissmeinicht!<BR/>Nun hoffe ich, dass auch Du warme Ostertage hast und grüsse Dich herzlich WurzerlWurzerlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05502884449024330990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-814396908744491265.post-80394269218521148112009-04-11T12:29:00.000-04:002009-04-11T12:29:00.000-04:00Oh je, soviel Schnee zu dieser Jahreszeit und dazu...Oh je, soviel Schnee zu dieser Jahreszeit und dazu noch Stromausfall! Zum Glueck war er ja bald wieder weg. Die Eichhoernchen sind wirklich lustig anzusehen, auch wenn sie manchmal etwas zu gierig werden:)<BR/>LG und frohe Ostern,<BR/>BekBekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08353543632009072686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-814396908744491265.post-81981354052556416892009-04-08T20:13:00.000-04:002009-04-08T20:13:00.000-04:00I used to see an occasional April snow as a child ...I used to see an occasional April snow as a child in upstate S.C. But it's been a looong time since then. Brings back memories of childhood romps in the snow.Pam/Digginghttp://www.penick.net/diggingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-814396908744491265.post-70891679971272570452009-04-08T07:35:00.000-04:002009-04-08T07:35:00.000-04:00I think spring followed me south and decided to st...I think spring followed me south and decided to stay down there when I returned home. Today is the third straight day of snow showers and temps just below freezing. At least it didn't pile up like yours and my snow shovel gets to stay in the garage. As you say - normal weather for the north country.<BR/><BR/>I don't believe there is a practical squirrel proof feeder. Anything I can think of would kill all wildlife within 50 ft. and the squirrels would still find a way to get to it.WiseAcrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13383341492994868833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-814396908744491265.post-48446514242314963232009-04-07T18:15:00.000-04:002009-04-07T18:15:00.000-04:00Wow. You really got hit. We only have a couple inc...Wow. You really got hit. We only have a couple inches - and it didn't even stick! My conifers, three skyrocket junipers, were damaged a few years ago during a storm. They come back okay, but they've not been the same.Jim/ArtofGardeninghttp://artofgardeningbuffalo.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-814396908744491265.post-49058230843094606972009-04-07T16:17:00.000-04:002009-04-07T16:17:00.000-04:00You and my husband are the only people I have ever...You and my husband are the only people I have ever heard of who like to shovel snow..LOL.. This is great info for me as I didn't know about tying them up with twine. I have seen it, but didn't know what it was for. I know, I am an infant with regard to plants. I ordered a monarch waystation package and it has seeds for Monarchs. Some should have been started already inside, but some I can plant when it gets warmer. I am so excited about this....MichelleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-814396908744491265.post-68304786905868360462009-04-07T13:16:00.000-04:002009-04-07T13:16:00.000-04:00And another...And another...Monica the Garden Faeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06369882350990949968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-814396908744491265.post-19123166550502463042009-04-07T13:15:00.000-04:002009-04-07T13:15:00.000-04:00This is only a test.This is only a test.Monica the Garden Faeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06369882350990949968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-814396908744491265.post-28874279433683341732009-04-07T10:30:00.000-04:002009-04-07T10:30:00.000-04:00I am thoroughly tired of these weekly snows. We d...I am thoroughly tired of these weekly snows. We didn't get as much as you, just a dusting. Our snow is melted but every morning the birdbaths and the dog's water is frozen solid.<BR/><BR/>I can't believe your seedlings will survive in this cold.<BR/>MarnieRoses and Lilacshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07121676379580186489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-814396908744491265.post-58451656843212600352009-04-07T10:03:00.000-04:002009-04-07T10:03:00.000-04:00Hi Monica, glad to see your evergreens well tended...Hi Monica, glad to see your evergreens well tended and bouncing back thanks to your bear hugs! And thanks to you for the link love too, although squirrel names weren't really what I had in mind! They are all devils to me. :-) I had to laugh at the candy wrapper being thought a flower, that happens here with old plant tags and other brightly colored bits of plastic detritus.<BR/>FrancesFranceshttp://fairegarden.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-814396908744491265.post-79430390371257644132009-04-07T04:57:00.000-04:002009-04-07T04:57:00.000-04:00Hi Monica, crikey you got a lot of snow! And there...Hi Monica, crikey you got a lot of snow! And there was I (almost) basking in our sunshine!<BR/><BR/>I love the squirrel photo - we've only got grey squirrels in out garden and there are only a few spots in the UK where the reds have not been kicked out by the greys, but I can't help loving their antics!<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the tip on using twine on the trees - I'll be trying that later on.Nutty Gnomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06146296943319504785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-814396908744491265.post-33525223261094456402009-04-07T03:44:00.000-04:002009-04-07T03:44:00.000-04:00There's a whole lotta shaking going on chez Garden...There's a whole lotta shaking going on chez Garden Faerie. I see. ;-)<BR/><BR/>That's quite a lot of snow you got, over here it was sunny and 20 C but there's no need to hit me ;-) as we are back to our regular programme too: rain and lots of it. ;-)<BR/><BR/>It can snow here too in April but it doesn't very often and never that much.<BR/><BR/>Hurray for the pink pulmonaria, such an impact that tiny flower has with all that snow around.<BR/><BR/>Love the squirrels and their antics, especially as I don't have any in my garden. ;-)Yolanda Elizabet Heuzenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02506031220151023088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-814396908744491265.post-67318204627257481542009-04-06T23:36:00.000-04:002009-04-06T23:36:00.000-04:00That is a lot of heavy wet snow. It looks like yo...That is a lot of heavy wet snow. It looks like your plants will be okay. I tried winter sowing for the first time this year and have been really happy with the results. Looks like you have quite a bit!Catherine@AGardenerinProgresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05001060769253273283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-814396908744491265.post-88340750944975042072009-04-06T23:28:00.000-04:002009-04-06T23:28:00.000-04:00Grrr, more snow;-( Yes, you are in MI, but I'd say...Grrr, more snow;-( Yes, you are in MI, but I'd say you guys have had more than your fair share and I am calling for a HALT on further snow. Starting NOW. There, that should do it!<BR/><BR/>Squirrels are so entertaining. I do love to watch them; they just bug me when they eat my tulip bulbs:-))<BR/><BR/>It is an encouraging sight, your pulmonaria bloom. I just bought a couple to put in the ground. I didn't know they bloom pink before turning blue. How cool. I knew they were blue, so I'll have to see what they do when they first burst open. If they're not pink, I'll know something is wrong!!Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12844013803699228989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-814396908744491265.post-53818548682324931332009-04-06T22:18:00.000-04:002009-04-06T22:18:00.000-04:00Wow, such a heavy snow in April indeed! The Red Sq...Wow, such a heavy snow in April indeed! The Red Squirrel is a beauty. Are they called Fox Squirrels? All we have are the gray species and they are comical to watch trying to get to the suet cakes. But since we now have our cakes secured from the little critters, they entertain me in other ways. It is fun to watch them trying to break the code and I know one day, they will crack that code and put my mind back to work again. Thanks for the link :-) and keep warm...Skeeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08222522533934405029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-814396908744491265.post-32038390080862814672009-04-06T18:25:00.000-04:002009-04-06T18:25:00.000-04:00We're absolutely taking sides with the pulmonaria!...We're absolutely taking sides with the pulmonaria!!!Cat with a Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07181586167628965537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-814396908744491265.post-25604229711037418262009-04-06T18:18:00.000-04:002009-04-06T18:18:00.000-04:00You Northerners are hardy stock! April snow is ju...You Northerners are hardy stock! April snow is just bizarre to me, and I was born in Ohio. Been down south too long I guess, lol.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-814396908744491265.post-71880698197334788882009-04-06T17:43:00.000-04:002009-04-06T17:43:00.000-04:00Monica....I was going to ask you about the 'spoons...Monica....I was going to ask you about the 'spoons". That is really a great essay on what it's like to budget energy. Thank you so much for that, I am going to print that up and take it to my next neurology appointment.....MichelleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-814396908744491265.post-16876056556776530592009-04-06T17:32:00.000-04:002009-04-06T17:32:00.000-04:00Glad to hear that the snow is likely to be short l...Glad to hear that the snow is likely to be short lived. Monica, I am intrigued to know what fairy doors are - we have fairy lights over here but I have never heard of fairy doors :)Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10794392333038962798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-814396908744491265.post-85652331784978749082009-04-06T17:23:00.000-04:002009-04-06T17:23:00.000-04:00Aaargh - snow!I'm interested to hear about the tyi...Aaargh - snow!<BR/><BR/>I'm interested to hear about the tying with twine to help the conifers.<BR/><BR/>The squirrels do look entertaining! We just have grey squirrels here - the only place I have ever seen a red one was in Hamburg many years ago, where they came and ate crumbs off my hand.Phoenix C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13852678924557075302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-814396908744491265.post-76505008815362385752009-04-06T17:19:00.000-04:002009-04-06T17:19:00.000-04:00Wow! That squirrel surely is hungry! A pretty red ...Wow! That squirrel surely is hungry! A pretty red too. We don't have the red or black ones here in my area, though are not much further north. I hate that kind of wet snow. I too have some arborvitaes. I leave the twine on mine all year. Tacky I know, but it sure helps them stay upright. Glad to know they recover when severely stressed though. ttyl, Hang in there, surely with all the wet the snow will melt fast.tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.com