tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post5203006241355044986..comments2023-11-03T08:59:11.561-04:00Comments on May Dreams Gardens: Winter SmilesCarol Michelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07796344366326535406noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-27088867683059877362010-02-16T11:08:49.116-05:002010-02-16T11:08:49.116-05:00Just writing about this same topic, and including ...Just writing about this same topic, and including Elizabeth lawrence and Coventry Patmore quotes. Isn't she wonderful? gets me thru the negative weather with positive thoughts and a wonderful perspective.Flo Chaffinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12084212601408398005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-18770560027618149132009-01-03T03:31:00.000-05:002009-01-03T03:31:00.000-05:00I have to say, Carol, I really appreciate my garde...I have to say, Carol, I really appreciate my garden in the winter. It means I don't have to feel guilty about not being out there weeding! That brings one of those winter "sometime smiles" to my face.LostRoseshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06586462466899344347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-8446131480664855902009-01-02T20:46:00.000-05:002009-01-02T20:46:00.000-05:00Carol, 'winter smiles' is a lovely phrase. It brin...Carol, 'winter smiles' is a lovely phrase. It brings to mind the nicer things about winter. Flowers can be one or some unexpected green in the garden. But also,gessewo how about the red of a Cardinal against the white of a new snow? The smiles are there we just have to look for them. Thanks for reminding me!beckiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06400859161321357279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-84753054990862242772009-01-02T16:32:00.000-05:002009-01-02T16:32:00.000-05:00I also enjoyed Elizabeth Lawrence's books very muc...I also enjoyed Elizabeth Lawrence's books very much. I have often thought that she and Katharine White would be bloggers in this day and time. I am glad that you are able to collect her books for your garden library. I depend on the local public library system (a good system) for hers, K. White's, and Henry Mitchell's. Delightful reading each and everyone! I enjoyed your post very much.Barbee'https://www.blogger.com/profile/11316077390373348067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-82470622088977259032009-01-02T15:27:00.000-05:002009-01-02T15:27:00.000-05:00Hi Carol, this was wonderful. I have A Southern G...Hi Carol, this was wonderful. I have A Southern Garden, but haven't read it yet, now I will make time to do so. Thanks. I agree with MSS, Henry Mitchell, and also Beverley Nichols wrote about gardening in winter that was inspiring to me. Nothing can replace the feel of flipping the pages of a good book, either, no amount of clicking can compare.<BR/>FrancesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-34828574391189945882009-01-02T01:37:00.000-05:002009-01-02T01:37:00.000-05:00I had a few of Elizabeth Lawrence' books, but it w...I had a few of Elizabeth Lawrence' books, but it was you and your book club, Carol, that led me to buy the delightful book of letters between Elizabeth Lawrence and Katherine White. <BR/>Enjoy the Garden in Winter! That may be one EL book that I don't need to read ;-]<BR/><BR/>Annie at the Transplantable RoseAnnie in Austinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14662139490401110432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-89717266535549532792009-01-01T23:34:00.000-05:002009-01-01T23:34:00.000-05:00I have not yet read Elizabeth Lawrence but your po...I have not yet read Elizabeth Lawrence but your post inspires me to do so. I have many garden books to read this winter along with the seed catalogs. We will be in pursuit of the same endeavors during these winter months. Happy New Year to you Carol!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-2459219135676349722009-01-01T23:00:00.000-05:002009-01-01T23:00:00.000-05:00Elizabeth Lawrence (along with Henry Mitchell) wro...Elizabeth Lawrence (along with Henry Mitchell) wrote about gardening in a way that few garden bloggers have yet approached but that I wish more would aspire to. <BR/><BR/>I've heard people talk about the death of print garden books and publications because or the blogosphere--after all why pay for words when you can read them for free? But I will never tie of leafing through her books. Her Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-56198582735630472512009-01-01T22:58:00.000-05:002009-01-01T22:58:00.000-05:00Elizabeth Lawrence was my favorite. Have you been...Elizabeth Lawrence was my favorite. Have you been to her garden in Charlotte? First under the Garden Conservancy, and still supported by the GC, but now also aided by Wing Haven. It is a lovely garden. My winter reading is Beverely Nichols. What fun! He was a witty writter.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-30521251447509607192009-01-01T22:19:00.000-05:002009-01-01T22:19:00.000-05:00Wonderful post, Carol. If I lived in the beautifu...Wonderful post, Carol. If I lived in the beautiful state of North Carolina I'm sure I could find some positive things to say about winter there.<BR/><BR/>I try to enjoy winter's "sometimes smiles " like early December when it was almost 60 degrees and the ice melted.<BR/><BR/>Enjoy your new gardening books and thanks for contributing to muse day.Sweet Home and Garden Carolinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08026451200405491815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-26830734242182837452009-01-01T21:54:00.000-05:002009-01-01T21:54:00.000-05:00A great first post of the year Carol. Happy Muse ...A great first post of the year Carol. Happy Muse Day.Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-82606890079390440502009-01-01T20:54:00.000-05:002009-01-01T20:54:00.000-05:00That sounds like a great read! Every season has it...That sounds like a great read! Every season has it's beauty, and without Winter, Spring would not be as sweet.Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15539232387597508849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-43628019384475732322009-01-01T19:43:00.000-05:002009-01-01T19:43:00.000-05:00Happy New Year Carol,I love her...and have each on...Happy New Year Carol,<BR/><BR/>I love her...and have each one of her books...even searching when one or two were out of print. I do get to garden in zone 7 and can go out most days to look for smiles. I hope you see many of them this winter! gailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-45319240986965755722009-01-01T18:46:00.000-05:002009-01-01T18:46:00.000-05:00I have her winter garden book, too — actually half...I have her winter garden book, too — actually half a dozen winter garden books. Vital when you live where there is serious winter. I can see the tops of some small shrubs but that's all of the green that's showing for me. Still, my garden was designed with winter in mind and there is always plenty to see. One year we even had a winter garden tour!LINDA from Each Little Worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02380944603357066650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-5973482952553217562009-01-01T18:34:00.000-05:002009-01-01T18:34:00.000-05:00What beautiful writing! I feel the need to check o...What beautiful writing! I feel the need to check out this author.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-35406566221502369262009-01-01T18:17:00.000-05:002009-01-01T18:17:00.000-05:00I had never read her, but I recently sampled a few...I had never read her, but I recently sampled a few paragraphs based on your recommendation, and I liked them. So I've just ordered my first E. Lawrence book.EALhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03339266900036592543noreply@blogger.com