tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8097200567725307153.post8859723687318463404..comments2022-03-10T17:07:13.176-08:00Comments on Christy's Cottage Wildlife Garden: Spring Has Finally Sprung!! (I Hope)Christys Cottage Wildlife Gardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13112409875692610049noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8097200567725307153.post-3994755181601750232013-04-15T15:35:50.216-07:002013-04-15T15:35:50.216-07:00Hi Lee...thanks so much! Spring is definitely here...Hi Lee...thanks so much! Spring is definitely here...it's 82 degrees. I was able to work in the garden for about 5 hours today. I can't believe how much it's changed since I took these pictures. Some rain and a little warmth and everything is going crazy.....unfortunately so are the weeds! :-( Thanks for visiting!Christys Cottage Wildlife Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13112409875692610049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8097200567725307153.post-58293891340163796462013-04-15T12:05:21.868-07:002013-04-15T12:05:21.868-07:00Your garden beds are looking wonderful Christy and...Your garden beds are looking wonderful Christy and it definitley looks like spring has arrived in your area. All your hard work and planting looks great! Looking forward to more. Lee@A Guide to Northeastern Gardeninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15208392136967108192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8097200567725307153.post-41966773400390429542013-04-14T14:22:40.798-07:002013-04-14T14:22:40.798-07:00Hi Christina...so glad to hear from you! The garde...Hi Christina...so glad to hear from you! The garden has grown so much since I took the pictures in this post...it's just mind boggling! Today I planted the remaining 200 annuals and my hubby started our two fountains...one on the patio and one out front in the garden. As I type here in the office I can hear the fountain on the patio. Spring is just wonderful! I hope you are enjoying your Christys Cottage Wildlife Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13112409875692610049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8097200567725307153.post-43604170984234103082013-04-14T14:19:30.388-07:002013-04-14T14:19:30.388-07:00Hi Erin...I'm so glad you visited my blog! Yes...Hi Erin...I'm so glad you visited my blog! Yes, we really enjoy relaxing in the garden...especially after working in it all day. The nice thing about using rocks as borders is that we can change the bed anytime we want....it's so easy! The Phlox has really taken off and is looking better than it ever has!! I hope you continue to visit...my garden is really starting to come out of it'sChristys Cottage Wildlife Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13112409875692610049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8097200567725307153.post-84958753218416825322013-04-14T14:14:17.750-07:002013-04-14T14:14:17.750-07:00Hi tb....I really like to outline the beds with ro...Hi tb....I really like to outline the beds with rocks. One of the best reasons is that when we change the bed, we just move the rocks!! I planted the other 200 annuals yesterday and today....I'm pooped!! So glad you stopped by!Christys Cottage Wildlife Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13112409875692610049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8097200567725307153.post-82364743036668056782013-04-14T14:12:33.815-07:002013-04-14T14:12:33.815-07:00Hi Rose...thanks for your nice comment. We had a d...Hi Rose...thanks for your nice comment. We had a day long rain last week and expect more this coming week. Since I planted so many plants, I'm actually welcoming it (although I hope it doesn't rain for an entire day again!) I'm glad your spring has arrived. Can't wait to see more of your spring garden! Thanks for stopping by!Christys Cottage Wildlife Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13112409875692610049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8097200567725307153.post-88746003504189297862013-04-14T13:18:19.148-07:002013-04-14T13:18:19.148-07:00Hi Christy, looks like spring has sprung for you i...Hi Christy, looks like spring has sprung for you indeed! It is amazing how much color you suddenly have in your garden! Your hard work that you have put and are putting into your garden is certainly paying off. Planting 480 plants on one weekend?! That is a mind boggling number to me! I love your creeping phlox and have to find out if that would be growing for me here in San Diego as well! Enjoy organicgardendreamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122516730008378516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8097200567725307153.post-57863856745402508902013-04-14T11:33:48.323-07:002013-04-14T11:33:48.323-07:00Looks like a great place to spend the spring and s...Looks like a great place to spend the spring and summer. I love your borders. The phlox is so pretty. One of my favorites around trees and edges.Erin Kainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16016569732263654970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8097200567725307153.post-69267722059265955312013-04-14T07:32:41.893-07:002013-04-14T07:32:41.893-07:00I do like the rocks. My woodland garden paths are ...I do like the rocks. My woodland garden paths are lined with limestone rocks. Four hundred and some plants? I'm exhausted to even think about it...:)troutbirderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087811292280881959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8097200567725307153.post-24445379509422180782013-04-14T05:52:56.913-07:002013-04-14T05:52:56.913-07:00Everything looks so lovely, Christy! It's so ...Everything looks so lovely, Christy! It's so nice to see all these spring beauties. I think our spring has finally arrived, too, but so has the rain--hard to get much done in a muddy garden.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8097200567725307153.post-11164169233923069692013-04-13T04:59:07.616-07:002013-04-13T04:59:07.616-07:00Hi Deb...we had a scare last night as at the last ...Hi Deb...we had a scare last night as at the last minute a frost advisory was sent out. I "donated" a couple of flannel sheets and hubby and I covered as much of the newly planted stuff (including the Big Surprise) as possible and he moved all those pots into the garage (he did it in the dark!)I woke to 34 degrees so I think everything will be OK. Yes, I just love every minute of it! (IChristys Cottage Wildlife Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13112409875692610049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8097200567725307153.post-88037909955062012622013-04-12T18:55:25.795-07:002013-04-12T18:55:25.795-07:00Hi Christy, So glad that spring weather has made i...Hi Christy, So glad that spring weather has made its way to you! Your beds are looking great, and I can feel your excitement in all the planting you have been doing. I know it's a lot of fun (work?); I have been doing some planting, too, but no where near what you are doing! I am looking forward to seeing your Big Surprise! debsgardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15656883577922890561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8097200567725307153.post-72410809497938871962013-04-12T16:04:06.661-07:002013-04-12T16:04:06.661-07:00Hi there! Isn't it just amazing how fast thing...Hi there! Isn't it just amazing how fast things are starting to take off!! Yesterday we had rain all day (and I mean allll day) and everytime I looked out the window I swear the plants and lawn were taller. Yes, we planted 480 plants, but remember that some of them were flats of annuals. Oh my aching back!! :-) I still have about 200 annuals to plant. I will get that done this weekend. I canChristys Cottage Wildlife Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13112409875692610049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8097200567725307153.post-90129634068003250762013-04-12T15:55:33.328-07:002013-04-12T15:55:33.328-07:00480 plants in one day? Dang! My cherry tree was in...480 plants in one day? Dang! My cherry tree was in bud when I left for work on Wed and in full bloom when I returned! Very cool! Your beds look great. :o) I'm looking forward to your big surprise.Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8097200567725307153.post-33015341467924679252013-04-12T04:21:55.699-07:002013-04-12T04:21:55.699-07:00Hello! Thanks so much for your nice comments! Yest...Hello! Thanks so much for your nice comments! Yesterday it rained the entire day and I swear I could see the grass and plants growing before my eyes! Two days ago I noticed several different types of flowers with buds, so it won't be long before everything just erupts into color! Thanks for visiting.Christys Cottage Wildlife Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13112409875692610049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8097200567725307153.post-33892747696171502852013-04-11T19:27:11.180-07:002013-04-11T19:27:11.180-07:00Your paths and planters are lovely! They look grea...Your paths and planters are lovely! They look great now, but they'll be incredible in just a few weeks. I can't wait to check back throughout the growing season!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8097200567725307153.post-81509219189092233142013-04-11T06:17:19.998-07:002013-04-11T06:17:19.998-07:00Hi Paula...so glad you visited my blog! Yes, we...Hi Paula...so glad you visited my blog! Yes, we've been very busy and still have over 200 annual to plant. With all the rain coming today, things should really take off! Thanks again for visiting!Christys Cottage Wildlife Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13112409875692610049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8097200567725307153.post-74588001792452829022013-04-10T23:44:57.169-07:002013-04-10T23:44:57.169-07:00What a huge amount of planting you've done! Th...What a huge amount of planting you've done! The creeping phlox looks gorgeous, as does the rest of your garden.Paula @ Spoons n Spadeshttp://spoonsnspades.blogspot.co.uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8097200567725307153.post-17815996317068163202013-04-10T10:53:16.254-07:002013-04-10T10:53:16.254-07:00Hi Malc....So glad you could join me as I take my ...Hi Malc....So glad you could join me as I take my "walkabout". I'm so glad spring is finally here....it's been cloudy and windy, but warm. Isn't Clove Currant wonderful!!? Not many gardeners I know have ever heard of it. I think once you get a whif of that wonderful fragrance, you just have to have it! Thanks so much for visiting!Christys Cottage Wildlife Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13112409875692610049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8097200567725307153.post-29995287322600861072013-04-10T10:04:20.513-07:002013-04-10T10:04:20.513-07:00Many thanks for letting me join in as you wander a...Many thanks for letting me join in as you wander around your plot. Spring looks keen to get going! We grow Clove Currant but have never heard that name before.MalcAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8097200567725307153.post-35511306490009208382013-04-10T04:55:58.572-07:002013-04-10T04:55:58.572-07:00Hi there! Yes, I can't wait until the flowers ...Hi there! Yes, I can't wait until the flowers start to mature and the "look" I'm after starts to show. Even though our days have been warmer, it's been very cloudy, grey and windy. I don't want to be greedy, but I'd sure like to see the sun! I hope your days improve soon! Thanks for visiting.Christys Cottage Wildlife Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13112409875692610049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8097200567725307153.post-68042634931860171062013-04-10T04:53:48.519-07:002013-04-10T04:53:48.519-07:00Hi Donna....I know a lot of gardeners stick with a...Hi Donna....I know a lot of gardeners stick with a few colors that match, but my cottage garden is a kaleidoscope of colors. I originally wasn't going to use orange, but then some Mexican Cosmos came up on it's own and it's so pretty, now I'm using orange. Love the Veronica! Thanks for your comments!Christys Cottage Wildlife Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13112409875692610049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8097200567725307153.post-67510126027616742782013-04-10T04:50:10.419-07:002013-04-10T04:50:10.419-07:00Hi Jennifer....Yes, we have been really busy. I...Hi Jennifer....Yes, we have been really busy. I've been able to work in the garden for four straight days! I really enjoy planting, but then the real thrill comes when things start to mature and the "look" really takes shape! Thanks so much for visiting!Christys Cottage Wildlife Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13112409875692610049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8097200567725307153.post-87301671204963290162013-04-10T02:45:56.283-07:002013-04-10T02:45:56.283-07:00Wow! You've been busy and it's paying off....Wow! You've been busy and it's paying off. The rain has stopped here but it's still coldish and grey so the changes I want to make in my small garden(tiny, compared to yours) are on hold.Mara Pazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08830998547445582411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8097200567725307153.post-33982908583350842842013-04-09T17:30:42.398-07:002013-04-09T17:30:42.398-07:00My goodness that is a lot of plants...fabulous col...My goodness that is a lot of plants...fabulous colors and I love the ground cover veronica and have it in my front beds.Donna@Gardens Eye Viewhttp://gardenseyeview.comnoreply@blogger.com