tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post8574900248905842784..comments2023-11-03T08:59:11.561-04:00Comments on May Dreams Gardens: Guest Bloggers Today: The Garden Fairies Have Some Advice for GardenersCarol Michelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07796344366326535406noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-4574394971239120882008-05-28T22:56:00.000-04:002008-05-28T22:56:00.000-04:00Would love to do this with my daughter. I have a ...Would love to do this with my daughter. I have a garden bed that would be perfect, we actually picked out some flowers and planted them the other day. Any ideas were we can buy garden fairies that don't cost that much to add to our space, Thank Youbbmom126https://www.blogger.com/profile/18370526744899789555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-69540763473612824282008-01-10T21:57:00.000-05:002008-01-10T21:57:00.000-05:00Blueblue, your fairies sound quite mischievious. I...Blueblue, your fairies sound quite mischievious. I didn't know that about tangles in your hair. I'll have to be careful.<BR/><BR/>Carol, May Dreams GardensCarol Michelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07796344366326535406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-47678610048488202632008-01-10T12:56:00.000-05:002008-01-10T12:56:00.000-05:00The wee folk have given lots of good advice. I'm s...The wee folk have given lots of good advice. I'm sure they have been mixing the seed plantings up around my garden...it's not my fault that radishes turned into zinnias and vice versa I'm sure. They may have decided to help me out with rule number one and five. <BR/><BR/>Sleeping while the faeries are out and about is a sure way to get tangles in your hair BTW.thishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17965085782223890135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-68702556057328981352008-01-09T21:57:00.000-05:002008-01-09T21:57:00.000-05:00Nan, thanks I'm glad you enjoyed it. I'll let the ...Nan, thanks I'm glad you enjoyed it. I'll let the garden fairies know!<BR/><BR/>Carol, May Dreams GardensCarol Michelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07796344366326535406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-17317249303343349112008-01-09T15:29:00.000-05:002008-01-09T15:29:00.000-05:00Utterly adorable posting. I just loved it.Utterly adorable posting. I just loved it.Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-3961955694050869922008-01-07T22:10:00.000-05:002008-01-07T22:10:00.000-05:00Mary, Thank you, and may the garden fairy force be...Mary, Thank you, and may the garden fairy force be with you, too. Maybe they have a secret elixir you can drink to get rid of your cold!<BR/><BR/>Carol, May Dreams GardensCarol Michelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07796344366326535406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-6812911863404328052008-01-07T20:32:00.000-05:002008-01-07T20:32:00.000-05:00Ah, Carol. Thank you. Feeling blah with this dar...Ah, Carol. Thank you. Feeling blah with this darn winter cold, I needed this silly post to cheer me up - or perhaps the fairies got to me? I think your orchid will bloom before the 15th. The fairy force is very strong here...Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02040099513110890878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-53906976923977836932008-01-07T19:44:00.000-05:002008-01-07T19:44:00.000-05:00Annie in Austin, the garden fairies here advise th...Annie in Austin, the garden fairies here advise that there ARE garden fairies in your garden and yes, anything you'd like to put out for them would be much appreciated!<BR/><BR/>Kate, I hope it blooms, too. It's all I've got that has any hope of blooming by the 15th.<BR/><BR/>Jodi, you know that garden fairies won't do any work or be cajoled! They do their own thing. Who knows when they'll be Carol Michelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07796344366326535406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-72604197328764507622008-01-07T12:27:00.000-05:002008-01-07T12:27:00.000-05:00In our very hot summers, I leave saucers of water ...In our very hot summers, I leave saucers of water out for the garden fairies...although I have to empty them out and put fresh water in every day so that the mosquitoes don't take over instead.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-40357972969367838262008-01-07T09:56:00.000-05:002008-01-07T09:56:00.000-05:00Can you cajole your garden fairies into doing hous...Can you cajole your garden fairies into doing house and yardwork for you, Carol, or do they just sneak onto your blog with sage advice now and again? <BR/>This was fun! Just what I needed on a dreary, melty Monday morning.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12107236871193698777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-84970606324811484402008-01-07T00:10:00.000-05:002008-01-07T00:10:00.000-05:00This was a wonderful post. Your garden faeries gav...This was a wonderful post. Your garden faeries gave us good advice, Carol. I hope that your secret orchid blooms in time for the 15th!katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03979577122006222781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-5769199818824198802008-01-06T23:40:00.000-05:002008-01-06T23:40:00.000-05:00Dear Indiana Garden Fairies, Where are your Southe...Dear Indiana Garden Fairies, <BR/><BR/>Where <I>are</I> your Southern Cousins? I've done a pretty good job of following the rules, but have never caught a glimpse of them... are they afraid of those darned squirrels? Would they like an ice cube sprinkled with Southern Comfort for their parties? <BR/><BR/>Please advise, <BR/><BR/>Annie at the Transplantable RoseAnnie in Austinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14662139490401110432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-36151729004940828602008-01-06T23:12:00.000-05:002008-01-06T23:12:00.000-05:00Chuck B., Well who else would I blame a few odd se...Chuck B., Well who else would I blame a few odd seed purchases on?<BR/><BR/>Carol, May Dreams GardensCarol Michelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07796344366326535406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-85256447006321779962008-01-06T22:17:00.001-05:002008-01-06T22:17:00.001-05:00"We still want to get into that seed catalog befor..."We still want to get into that seed catalog before she is fully awake and mark a few seeds that we want and maybe trick her into getting them."<BR/><BR/>Uh-huh. Blame it on the fairies then. So typical. Tsk, tsk.chuck b.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00882763861745236443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-42998634659164905702008-01-06T22:17:00.000-05:002008-01-06T22:17:00.000-05:00What happened? Those garden fairies! Seeded, I can...What happened? Those garden fairies! <BR/><BR/>Seeded, I can hear those garden fairies, too, laughing at me.<BR/><BR/>Frances, if you leave a door open too long, garden fairies just might come in to your house and write a post for you. Leave your PC on for them.<BR/><BR/>Hermes, Thanks, their advice does seem 'pretty good', if I do say so myself.<BR/><BR/>Colleen, That would be a good show, Carol Michelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07796344366326535406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-53614937092394986422008-01-06T20:12:00.000-05:002008-01-06T20:12:00.000-05:00Dear Garden Fairies, I promise not to tell Carol t...Dear Garden Fairies, I promise not to tell Carol that you were tap dancing away on her computer. She is a lucky lady to have such talented faries in her garden with such a generous spirit that you share some great garden tips with us humans. I hope she gets the seeds that you choose becasue I know you will tend them and make them grow better than any others.Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-64904497788886102262008-01-06T17:28:00.000-05:002008-01-06T17:28:00.000-05:00As my garden abides by the Midwest garden fairies'...As my garden abides by the Midwest garden fairies' rules, I must have some fairies in my own garden, not that I've seen any. They are so right about the piggy eating of rabbits. If I left out tiny dart guns, do you think the fairies would take care of my rabbit problems?Mr. McGregor's Daughterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05911409327006498766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-71577614640915209432008-01-06T15:55:00.000-05:002008-01-06T15:55:00.000-05:00All garden faires are welcome in my Garden. Lord k...All garden faires are welcome in my Garden. Lord know I can use the help with keeping the weeds away and bring in some lady fairy bugs. <BR/><BR/>I guess I can safely say I am not a fairy rule breaker. Ok, except for #3 unless you count indoor plants too.Whyitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12243528765489096681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-27137704199441960832008-01-06T13:27:00.000-05:002008-01-06T13:27:00.000-05:00Carol, you're the only one I know who has garden f...Carol, you're the only one I know who has garden fairies. Can I have a couple?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-48195886389176566152008-01-06T11:08:00.001-05:002008-01-06T11:08:00.001-05:00Well done Garden Fairies for typing so quickly. W...Well done Garden Fairies for typing so quickly. We won't tell Carol you were there :-)Chrissiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18446592829079921028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-72176365975915467192008-01-06T11:08:00.000-05:002008-01-06T11:08:00.000-05:00OOOh. My orchids won't be ready for Bloom Day! But...OOOh. My orchids won't be ready for Bloom Day! But then, I never get my photos together in time for Bloom Day anyway. Bad Robin.<BR/><BR/>--Robin (Bumblebee)Robin (Bumblebee)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04516571306617946865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-59365032303129716762008-01-06T11:01:00.000-05:002008-01-06T11:01:00.000-05:00Don't forget to tell the little ones there are fai...Don't forget to tell the little ones there are fairies in the garden.<BR/><BR/>The Fairy Door is too cute. I need to get one for my daughter and grandkids to go along with the "catch and release" fairy kit they got for Christmass.WiseAcrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13383341492994868833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-65791359732775823712008-01-06T09:52:00.000-05:002008-01-06T09:52:00.000-05:00Hey, garden fairies, you'll be welcome in my garde...Hey, garden fairies, you'll be welcome in my garden if you need a break :-)verobirdiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12968111905760607177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-20622804059164267592008-01-06T09:10:00.000-05:002008-01-06T09:10:00.000-05:00I wish we could teach garden fairies to clean out ...I wish we could teach garden fairies to clean out cat boxes. Wouldn't that be heaven?Sherry at the Zoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087213659575570975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-33470313365371819582008-01-06T07:04:00.000-05:002008-01-06T07:04:00.000-05:00How nice to hear from your resident garden fairies...How nice to hear from your resident garden fairies! They offer some great advice. Time to get them a show on HGTV, I think :-)Colleen Vanderlindenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08396040906688814232noreply@blogger.com