tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post2045844430521671972..comments2023-11-03T08:59:11.561-04:00Comments on May Dreams Gardens: Gardener's Muse on HoeingCarol Michelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07796344366326535406noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-17149069599063307932007-07-04T00:32:00.000-04:002007-07-04T00:32:00.000-04:00I am completely embarrassed to admit that while I ...I am completely embarrassed to admit that while I have been gardening for nearly 20 years, I have never hoed. Ever. It just never occurred to me to do it. But I think I might try, especially after seeing the neighbor make quick work of a weedy bed with a scuffle hoe. I gotta get me one of those. ~A :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-1207075756590063162007-07-01T21:53:00.000-04:002007-07-01T21:53:00.000-04:00All... thanks for the nice comments. I hope everyo...All... thanks for the nice comments. I hope everyone has a chance to hoe sometime soon. It's fun, good exercise, and a productive use of time!Carol Michelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07796344366326535406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-91955911002552485412007-07-01T20:52:00.000-04:002007-07-01T20:52:00.000-04:00Carol: Makes you think doesn't it? Hoeing may be...Carol: Makes you think doesn't it? Hoeing may be a lost art and it is so satisfying! Job well done!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-21950382673409745872007-07-01T14:47:00.000-04:002007-07-01T14:47:00.000-04:00I have found that using a long handled hoe is the ...I have found that using a long handled hoe is the absolutely best exercise for toning the back muscles-and then one looks great wearing a low back dress.Tirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05253130857755408695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-69982604899599847582007-07-01T14:27:00.000-04:002007-07-01T14:27:00.000-04:00Carol - this is lovely! I love that you love hoei...Carol - this is lovely! I love that you love hoeing. Nice work.Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04119471756261855850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-79539240478561163252007-07-01T11:33:00.000-04:002007-07-01T11:33:00.000-04:00An excellent poem. Updike has such an outstanding ...An excellent poem. Updike has such an outstanding way of expressing himself. A fine selection.<BR/><BR/>I agree that hoeing can be very relaxing. The new garden is coming alon nicely.<BR/><BR/>AlyssaAlyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15806756079227306837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-21127176673309015582007-07-01T10:47:00.000-04:002007-07-01T10:47:00.000-04:00Good Morning, Carol- great post is right! Our vege...Good Morning, Carol- great post is right! <BR/>Our vegetable garden is so small that I seldom use a long-handled hoe, crouching near ground level with the Cape Cod weeder instead, but your poem is inspiring me to put on a straw hat and stand tall! [just hope the trifocals will let me tell where the weed ends and the pepper plant begins.]<BR/><BR/>Annie at the Transplantable RoseAnnie in Austinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14662139490401110432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-13319947345420485172007-07-01T02:43:00.000-04:002007-07-01T02:43:00.000-04:00dagnab it, I posted that comment before I finished...dagnab it, I posted that comment before I finished the link info.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-91421180139258040442007-07-01T02:42:00.000-04:002007-07-01T02:42:00.000-04:00Carol, I love this post. I have enjoyed your blo...Carol, I love this post. I have enjoyed your blog so much. I have tagged you for a game -- come to my blog for directions to the rules if you want to play.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-14981339091336897412007-06-30T23:51:00.000-04:002007-06-30T23:51:00.000-04:00That was so lovely, Carol. Thank you for particip...That was so lovely, Carol. Thank you for participating in Garden Bloggers' Muse Day.Sweet Home and Garden Carolinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08026451200405491815noreply@blogger.com