tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post8649394476135794294..comments2023-11-03T08:59:11.561-04:00Comments on May Dreams Gardens: You Might Be A Gardening Geek: Olympic EditionCarol Michelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07796344366326535406noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-84774483464412172802008-08-25T20:19:00.000-04:002008-08-25T20:19:00.000-04:00Dear Carol,I feel as if I just won the sod medal (...Dear Carol,<BR/><BR/>I feel as if I just won the sod medal (and considering what summer has done in the yard, that is much appreciated). Thanks for the mention and all you do for intergalactic garden relations.<BR/><BR/>JAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-74534479609624754712008-08-23T16:10:00.000-04:002008-08-23T16:10:00.000-04:00All, Thanks for the many comments. I think we gard...All, Thanks for the many comments. I think we gardeners agree with the choice of London for the 2012 Olympics, and can't wait to find out what they do with their gardens for the occasion. I'm not expecting elaborate topiaries, but something fun!<BR/><BR/>Carol, May Dreams GardensCarol Michelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07796344366326535406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-79299975723619104172008-08-23T13:01:00.000-04:002008-08-23T13:01:00.000-04:00The Chinese are wayyy too into topiary! (It was s...The Chinese are wayyy too into topiary! (It was sort of like the international part of Epcot.) I look forward to what the Brits will do for an Olympic garden in 2012.Mr. McGregor's Daughterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05911409327006498766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-53060971723610576112008-08-23T00:58:00.000-04:002008-08-23T00:58:00.000-04:00Hey Carol, since I didn't medal in Ugly Tomato, I ...Hey Carol, since I didn't medal in Ugly Tomato, <A HREF="http://kittbo.blogspot.com/2008/08/you-cant-always-get-what-you-want.html" REL="nofollow">I decided to put it on eBay instead</A>. Yours was indeed the ugliest, but mine's a celebrity!Kitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16673726727402668186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-40505357150788495112008-08-22T18:36:00.000-04:002008-08-22T18:36:00.000-04:00As a silver medal winner, I must concur that Garde...As a silver medal winner, I must concur that Gardening Olympics would be cricket in London. Bring on the pruners, and I'll challenge everyone in deadheading.~~DeeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-77251811832404849982008-08-22T11:31:00.000-04:002008-08-22T11:31:00.000-04:00fun blog post!fun blog post!erin, maker of chimeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16421001265388943090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-18536564865673851592008-08-22T09:33:00.000-04:002008-08-22T09:33:00.000-04:00This is a wonderful Blog entry - What a great idea...This is a wonderful Blog entry - What a great idea! I enjoy your blog. <BR/><BR/>Let the Games Begin!Bren Haashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17373890474848211301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-61266717572970573492008-08-22T07:10:00.000-04:002008-08-22T07:10:00.000-04:00I for one will be looking forward to seeing what L...I for one will be looking forward to seeing what London will do with their expertise with gardens for the Olympics.Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-47456056073316195832008-08-22T01:13:00.000-04:002008-08-22T01:13:00.000-04:00Well you did it and now you have something to pass...Well you did it and now you have something to pass to your grandkids. How nice. If you had sung while hoeing, you would have had higher scores. <BR/><BR/>If our friends across the pond don't come up with something full of flowers and massive displays of hanging gardens---well I'll just get my ticket for row 10 instead of row 1. I want to go!!! I want to see our friends over there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-39375366640461030382008-08-21T23:21:00.000-04:002008-08-21T23:21:00.000-04:00You guys know how to have fun! Congrats on your g...You guys know how to have fun! Congrats on your gold medal..."Hoeing" was indeed an inspiration to all gardeners! <BR/><BR/>There does need to be a Watching The Sky for Rain event included next time!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-16375241700015810222008-08-21T22:35:00.000-04:002008-08-21T22:35:00.000-04:00Now that's a sport I could get interested in and a...Now that's a sport I could get interested in and actually be a contender. lol Great idea Carol!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-51380218957730809732008-08-21T22:21:00.000-04:002008-08-21T22:21:00.000-04:00Weeding should be easy to do as a sport...fastest ...Weeding should be easy to do as a sport...fastest finisher, most thourough, without "weeding" any of the flower seedlings. <BR/><BR/>Extra points if you do it by feel...<BR/><BR/>Hoeing...fasted row? Cleanest chop?<BR/><BR/>Planting. Now here's where we could have different levels. Seed sowing (technique), bulb planting, repotting....<BR/><BR/>Sounds doable!Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12629439279545629954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-30226228050463054172008-08-21T21:52:00.000-04:002008-08-21T21:52:00.000-04:00I had the same thought re: recreating a bit of the...I had the same thought re: recreating a bit of the garden in my own yard.MrBrownThumbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11326733084344581944noreply@blogger.com