tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post8371583572708300581..comments2023-11-03T08:59:11.561-04:00Comments on May Dreams Gardens: Columbus Day... Our Thoughts Turn To GardeningCarol Michelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07796344366326535406noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-16889928104234721322008-10-13T16:40:00.000-04:002008-10-13T16:40:00.000-04:00I'm ready to lobby for "Ernest 'Chinese' Wilson Da...I'm ready to lobby for "Ernest 'Chinese' Wilson Day." I'd add to the list those garden mainstays, Daylilies and Hostas.Mr. McGregor's Daughterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05911409327006498766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-17281740243218151082008-10-13T11:31:00.000-04:002008-10-13T11:31:00.000-04:00I have an office at home, no kids in school and ha...I have an office at home, no kids in school and have avoided the mall...so I needed your post to remind me that it is a national holiday! Indeed we are still enjoying warm gardening weather here in the mid south! I am off to look for sales on garden plants! Have a good day.<BR/><BR/>GailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-59158335568665931692008-10-13T11:02:00.000-04:002008-10-13T11:02:00.000-04:00Wonderful way to tie gardening in with Columbus! ...Wonderful way to tie gardening in with Columbus! The Americas sure were a treasure trove for the botanical world.Mary Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03888999648897092221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-32308121611560009592008-10-13T09:53:00.000-04:002008-10-13T09:53:00.000-04:00Instead of thinking about the ornamentals, our fam...Instead of thinking about the ornamentals, our family's tradition for Columbus Day was to remember the explorers at the <I>dinner table</I> - where Old World plants like wheat and spinach combine with New World plants like peppers and tomatoes to produce lasagna and old world wheat flour blends with New World chocolate and pecans for dessert. <BR/><BR/>It's my suspicion that Chris came for the Annie in Austinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14662139490401110432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-63069726995397013072008-10-13T08:52:00.000-04:002008-10-13T08:52:00.000-04:00Carol, only you could tie Columbus Day into garden...Carol, only you could tie Columbus Day into gardening. You really do have a one tract mind, don't you?Sherry at the Zoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087213659575570975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-54396560823874811052008-10-13T07:35:00.000-04:002008-10-13T07:35:00.000-04:00Yes, it is a day of discovery. I need to get out ...Yes, it is a day of discovery. I need to get out in my garden to discover which plants I am bringing in this fall. It is to rain and turn cold the next couple of days. I hope you get the day off to do some discovering yourself.Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-76536327871306865302008-10-13T07:09:00.000-04:002008-10-13T07:09:00.000-04:00What a great post idea ... discovers' holiday. Tha...What a great post idea ... discovers' holiday. Thank you for your fresh insight as to how we came to enjoy so many of our plants due to the efforts of those who had the foresight to introduce wonderful new plants to our region. What would our yards and gardens be without them?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-2441136382503595182008-10-13T06:26:00.000-04:002008-10-13T06:26:00.000-04:00How appropriate to think of all those plant explor...How appropriate to think of all those plant explorers on Columbus Day. I wish I did have the day off - I'd be in the garden like you predicted. Have a great day.<BR/><BR/>Jan<BR/>Always GrowingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com