tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post8421251881228169424..comments2024-03-29T07:51:08.192+00:00Comments on Corners of my Mind: In the GardenRosiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-17021986301551954222021-04-22T09:03:53.335+01:002021-04-22T09:03:53.335+01:00I've only ever seen siskins in a large group b...I've only ever seen siskins in a large group before so it was unusual to see a lone one. I hope that the seeds from the yellow rattle in the pot can be sown in the garden for next year:) Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-2347486571146928542021-04-21T20:51:01.317+01:002021-04-21T20:51:01.317+01:00I too have seen siskin recently, though it was on ...I too have seen siskin recently, though it was on our walk in Sedburgh. Maybe they appear mostly in Spring. Lovely that you are growing Yellow Rattle, a flower of countryside meadows. shazzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05865141472266504951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-32064960694919079972021-04-21T18:29:46.159+01:002021-04-21T18:29:46.159+01:00Thank you:)Thank you:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-22320439649279906012021-04-21T15:07:39.891+01:002021-04-21T15:07:39.891+01:00Love this blog! Love this blog! Chris Farnell Lawyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18016947817429929553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-26814688342676982712021-04-20T08:25:44.117+01:002021-04-20T08:25:44.117+01:00Thank you Simone,I'd forgotten we'd plante...Thank you Simone,I'd forgotten we'd planted some seeds. The white ones have a lovely scent but the others don't have any fragrance at all:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-25492849448490182782021-04-20T08:24:12.586+01:002021-04-20T08:24:12.586+01:00Thank you Pam, it was a treat to see the Siskin:)Thank you Pam, it was a treat to see the Siskin:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-54493709759296357852021-04-19T17:18:23.556+01:002021-04-19T17:18:23.556+01:00How lovely that you have grown Freesias Rosie! I ...How lovely that you have grown Freesias Rosie! I bet they smell wonderful. :)Simonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02766240849932971541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-63993998088165425582021-04-19T09:31:17.798+01:002021-04-19T09:31:17.798+01:00Fantastic to see the Siskin, the weather is lookin...Fantastic to see the Siskin, the weather is looking good this week so far!Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16453290738987000802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-77614881619131759342021-04-18T09:08:45.243+01:002021-04-18T09:08:45.243+01:00Thank you, yes lots of birds nesting we keep seein...Thank you, yes lots of birds nesting we keep seeing sparrows collecting the little white feathers that come from the wood pigeons. I hope you are enjoying a sunny weekend:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-52110509961453482042021-04-18T09:06:39.997+01:002021-04-18T09:06:39.997+01:00Thank you RR. It has been lovely although cold in ...Thank you RR. It has been lovely although cold in the mornings. The Siskin stayed awhile, enough time for me to run upstairs for my camera,switch it on and focus. It was warm enough yesterday to empty the greenhouse and wash the windows inside. I hope we can have a wild area in the top corner of the garden as quite honsetly it is getting too much for us now so we could leave that area to get on with it. You too take care:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-91138708015284950142021-04-17T13:54:23.001+01:002021-04-17T13:54:23.001+01:00Lovely to see how your garden is doing and well do...Lovely to see how your garden is doing and well done on the Siskin. Lots of bird nesting here at the moment. Itβs good to see the sunshine. B xCoastal Rippleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13355914194686166834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-12594399481910319842021-04-17T09:48:14.094+01:002021-04-17T09:48:14.094+01:00The weather has been lovely this week. Well done ...The weather has been lovely this week. Well done on the Siskin a great sighting on the feeders and you managed a photo - I didn't!! Your meadow sounds as if it will be lovely. The seedlings do look like yellow rattle we have some here and they are good at suppressing grass :) I look forward to your photos later in the year. Bees love the yelllow rattle flowers too. Take care.Ragged Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14090463834740346114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-62040034001265297512021-04-17T09:20:34.895+01:002021-04-17T09:20:34.895+01:00Thank you, it is going to take time through this y...Thank you, it is going to take time through this year as the shed has to be cleared and taken down and a new one put up for the contents mostly tools and mower etc, then we can plan the corner. Wild flowers under the one birch tree which will give dappled shade and maybe a small seat to enjoy it. Siskins are rare visitors so it was good to see it:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-62812299375393503032021-04-17T09:17:17.553+01:002021-04-17T09:17:17.553+01:00Thank you Susan, the freesias were a complete surp...Thank you Susan, the freesias were a complete surprise I'd forgotten we'd had some seeds. You are right the bright coloured ones don't have much of scent but are pretty to look at. It's just the top corner of the garden where there used to be a row of Leylandii trees but it is amazing how much space we created taking them down. Take care:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-4950771402963908772021-04-17T09:14:01.733+01:002021-04-17T09:14:01.733+01:00Thank you William. Yes, it's lovely to have lo...Thank you William. Yes, it's lovely to have lots of bird visitors:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-25781308752300461842021-04-17T09:13:09.713+01:002021-04-17T09:13:09.713+01:00Thank you, yes we too will put some of our next do...Thank you, yes we too will put some of our next door neigbour's tree cuttings in if we have room left, once everything is clear we can plan the wild area with meadow plants and a new log pile. We have a birch sapling grown from a small shoot that will stand in the top corner and give dappled shade:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-58060761838320170652021-04-17T08:33:09.745+01:002021-04-17T08:33:09.745+01:00I'm looking forward to seeing your meadow and ...I'm looking forward to seeing your meadow and it looks like the buds are on the tamarisk tree which is always a treat to see. Freesias have a wonderful scent, I have some in the latest bouquet and it's just filled the room. Isn't the siskin colourful how lovely to have him visit. πCrimson Kettlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13701829170555353323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-87466946453281167382021-04-16T22:54:47.196+01:002021-04-16T22:54:47.196+01:00Love the birds & as for the freesias, I could ...Love the birds & as for the freesias, I could give you dozens of the good old-fashioned variety which are nearly a weed in our garden & are already appearing now ready for their appearance in early Spring with their heady perfume. I don't think the coloured ones have much fragrance at all, but they do come in a lovely colour range. Look forwrd to seeing your garden makeover coming along. Ours needs one desperately too, but our block is so steep, we don't know where to start. Take care & hugs.Susan Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11945482062858126629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-78793478755302826312021-04-16T22:08:11.933+01:002021-04-16T22:08:11.933+01:00Very good company around the house.Very good company around the house.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-80231832656999936022021-04-16T16:29:07.046+01:002021-04-16T16:29:07.046+01:00Oh what a beautiful green bird! Never have seen. ...Oh what a beautiful green bird! Never have seen. Probably is not native to my Country.<br /><br />"A meadow area will be made" What lovely words!!!!<br /><br />I love the term "skip." Much nicer than our terms for that which one can deposit refuse of all kinds, into. One is coming next door, to our son's home, and we are to make use of it too. -smile-<br /><br />Beautiful flowers and other growing things. Happy Spring!<br /><br />ππΏπ±πΏπBeside a babbling brook...https://www.blogger.com/profile/14230422491225783790noreply@blogger.com