Comments on: Garden Reading

By: Deb

Deb — Wed, 10 May 2006 14:37:47 +0000

We awoke to a thin layer of snow on our grass this morning. Glad I hadn’t planted anything fragile yet! Lanier, Miss Rumphius is a sweet children’s picture book. I think you’d like it. I checked out an Elizabeth Goudge book (Pilgrim’s Inn) at the library yesterday. Looking forward to reading it! Although, I still have to finish the Peter Marshall book first. I always have several books in waiting!

By: Lanier Ivester

Lanier Ivester — Tue, 09 May 2006 21:12:27 +0000

You ladies are inspring me!
Deb, I haven’t heard of either Miss Rumphuis or Lee Bailey…I’ll definitely have to check them out…

By: Muriel

Muriel — Mon, 08 May 2006 14:29:57 +0000

Oh, Lanier, you have inspired me AGAIN! I am in the process of planning my “cottage garden”, and Wendy is giving me counsel. I would love your input, also.
I’m about to begin my book search for some of your recommendations!
Love and gratitude,
Muriel
P.S. I saw Mr and Mrs. Cardinal again, and Mr. Cardinal made a visit to my birdfeeder! What a joy-giving sight!

By: Deb

Deb — Mon, 08 May 2006 05:20:13 +0000

The lupines sounded so wonderful, you two made me get out my copy of Miss Rumphius by Barbara Cooney. I had never heard of Elizabeth Von Arnim…looks like another library hunt is in the offing. One of my favorite gardening books is Lee Bailey’s Country Flowers. The photographs featuring his Long Island garden, week by week, from April through September are a feast for the eyes! Happy gardening, ladies!

By: Lanier Ivester

Lanier Ivester — Mon, 08 May 2006 04:07:44 +0000

Oh, how I wish that I could see the lupins blooming…and PEI in springtime glory!

By: Islandsparrow

Islandsparrow — Mon, 08 May 2006 00:19:48 +0000

Enjoyable post Lanier – thank you! I just requested Elizabeth and Her German Garden by Elizabeth Von Arnim from the library and I am so looking forward to reading it. I enjoyed The Enchanted April very much! One of our favourite outings in the early spring is a trip to Vessey’s – a well-known seed company here on the Island. They ship all over the world. it’s fun to check out what new plants they feature. And all their trials are conducted here on the Island so I know that the plants should grow! Our spring is early this year and we are loving it! The wild lupins don’t usually appear until Mid June but they are already 4 or 5 inches high and should bloom in a couple of weeks. Some people think of them as pesky weeds – they do tend to take over an area but they are so beautiful – I love them.