tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post501045153496947706..comments2024-03-14T04:10:27.284-05:00Comments on Mr. Micawber's Recipe for Happiness: A Very Small GardenMrs. Micawberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08680436275934263596noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-14591503386753648512015-07-18T08:31:57.803-05:002015-07-18T08:31:57.803-05:00You have made good use of your small patch, very p...You have made good use of your small patch, very pretty it is too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-2859439597482534152015-07-12T13:10:25.264-05:002015-07-12T13:10:25.264-05:00There are wonderful surprises and many a "Oh,...There are wonderful surprises and many a "Oh, Wows!" in small. You have a lovely garden. Small is good.<br />xoxo, Ellen.ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18245099394863979981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-27587980770417251252015-07-11T13:56:26.278-05:002015-07-11T13:56:26.278-05:00Yours looks like a great way to garden to me. We h...Yours looks like a great way to garden to me. We have a small plot front and back of the house and what we grow varies year to year according to whim and sometimes necessity. I like it that way :)Annie Cholewahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17608057589525908147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-37590840348855253572015-07-11T12:54:49.247-05:002015-07-11T12:54:49.247-05:00Dear Sue, your small garden looks beautiful and yo...Dear Sue, your small garden looks beautiful and you have made the most out of the restricted space. My garden is a really big one and I don't have enough time and energy to keep it in good order. But meanwhile I'm okay with it, a garden should be the place for rest and peace and shouldn't stress you. So I let it go, at least in some corners. I grow quite a few vegetables, fruits and herbs, as well but this year everything is so late due to the cold weather. The redcurrants are still not ripe. But the strawberries are very nice by now. Hope you have a good weekend, Viola Violahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10072929239520430693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-79367332990743670062015-07-11T03:48:06.084-05:002015-07-11T03:48:06.084-05:00You make me wish I'd planted some veggies desp...You make me wish I'd planted some veggies despite our lack of sunny spots and spruced up my few flowers. I do have one basil plant in a planter on the deck.GreenHookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02765850511479015374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-53442259684340208092015-07-10T23:31:21.993-05:002015-07-10T23:31:21.993-05:00Your garden is lovely! It's amazing how much c...Your garden is lovely! It's amazing how much can be grown in a smaller space and provide lots of edibles and pretty blooms. I think people often won't plant as they think there space is too small or not a typical garden. You can do lots with lots of different spaces and containers. We have a big yard with lots of challenges so it's always a bit of a crap shoot some years, but every year we say next year will be better! Great post!Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00207070175643675951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-51078830357848182552015-07-10T21:12:41.867-05:002015-07-10T21:12:41.867-05:00I also rent and have several flower pots, morning ...I also rent and have several flower pots, morning glories up the back fence, a pepper plant, and a rather large cherry tomato plant which I adore (climbing said back fence). When I first ate a tomato off my own plant last year I marveled at the fact that such a thing had happened. Plants are so mysterious and interesting!Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00244613760564218027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-50982020766548453482015-07-10T21:01:18.001-05:002015-07-10T21:01:18.001-05:00I DO have a garden, but it is a bit quirky. I hav...I DO have a garden, but it is a bit quirky. I have my orchids (about 15), a couple of carnivorous plants, a bat plant, and one habanero pepper plant. <br /><br />Your garden plants are beautiful. I love the bean blossom! :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-11975432590970083032015-07-10T12:23:53.970-05:002015-07-10T12:23:53.970-05:00I agree that growing things is a wonder. Recently...I agree that growing things is a wonder. Recently, we have gradually expanded our garden each year, though I have always had flowers and herbs, even when I lived with only a balcony. Some may think it is unnecessary trouble (especially carting bags of soil to an upstairs apartment), but for me it was a necessary joy.Neighborhood Watchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11344280490113831120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-3563892974664168182015-07-10T09:29:23.954-05:002015-07-10T09:29:23.954-05:00Cool read!
I don't grow anything. However, I...Cool read!<br /><br />I don't grow anything. However, I do enjoy watching Snowcatcher bring things to life.Lee Zardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15566785434995611198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-4552734392323030142015-07-10T06:04:13.108-05:002015-07-10T06:04:13.108-05:00It may be small but it looks very productive. Ours...It may be small but it looks very productive. Ours always starts to become noticeably overgrown at this time of year. andamentohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15338225798888415276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-7376689564827857962015-07-10T00:45:36.879-05:002015-07-10T00:45:36.879-05:00Do you ever have something that munches your basil...Do you ever have something that munches your basil leaves before you do, Sue? I just have one basil plant and sadly it is being devoured by something I have yet to catch. For awhile my son sprayed it with tabasco sauce/water which seemed to help. My one sun gold tomato plant is thriving and has one tomato on it that is almost ripe. I admire your gardening efforts and your words about gardening! Thanks for posting! xxGracie Saylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09499163425742659172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-18922122495903883152015-07-09T21:10:12.254-05:002015-07-09T21:10:12.254-05:00Your garden is delightful! After working for three...Your garden is delightful! After working for three hours in 95degrees F temp today ( and not being finished!), I am ready for a smaller garden. You have inspired me to downsize. Our local grocery stores have great produce! Linda@Wetcreek BlogLindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07418803664950404235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-3811192793871492832015-07-09T12:59:19.974-05:002015-07-09T12:59:19.974-05:00Your thoughts on gardening are so lovely. I love ...Your thoughts on gardening are so lovely. I love your photos. I think I shall tell Fireman to move his pots of tomatoes to the south facing garage. I think they will like it better there. <br />I am focused on Roses this year. I just put mineral oil on the leaves, as something is eating holes in my pretty leaves. <br />I threw cosmos seeds in the ground and they are growing so well. <br />I love going to the farmers market and getting really fresh produce this time o fear. <br />My indoor plants are just two: bamboo and easy to care for!kathy bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17534431969086721507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-3147264285923548602015-07-09T10:53:43.231-05:002015-07-09T10:53:43.231-05:00I love what you wrote about gardening! Every word...I love what you wrote about gardening! Every word! Frustration for me every year with garden terrorists, but joy regardless just watching things grow. Every morning, the excitement of rushing outside to see what new is blooming!Snowcatcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06360228352528558176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-17299642600389552992015-07-09T09:37:34.639-05:002015-07-09T09:37:34.639-05:00The beginnings of a perfect salad lies at your doo...The beginnings of a perfect salad lies at your doorstep. The bounty that Nature has to offer is endless.<br />I'm always amazed how much can be grown in such little space. Raised beds or vintage fruit crates can procure a constant supply of salad greens, potatoes grown in a garbage cans and anything grown on the ground can also grow horizontal.<br />I have a group of old wooden ladders I have gathered over the years on which I manage to grow cucumbers, squash and even pumpkins...<br />Enjoy the yummy fruits of your labour!<br />Susan xSusan McShannon-Monteithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14525642217533620081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-22851032259480611302015-07-09T09:30:44.658-05:002015-07-09T09:30:44.658-05:00It's a delightful garden! I love it. My Dad a...It's a delightful garden! I love it. My Dad always planted a garden when he was able, and when he got sick, he just grew stuff in pots. I can't look at a Farmer's Almanac without thinking of him to this day! Blessings to you dear friend. :) Stitchy Mc Floss https://www.blogger.com/profile/00562041622656969121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-7935408315648111752015-07-09T09:25:20.840-05:002015-07-09T09:25:20.840-05:00Small, but very nice. Someone once said (and Lord...Small, but very nice. Someone once said (and Lord knows i can't remember who) that gardening was the slowest of the fine arts, but so worthwhile.Mac n' Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05732924562630675589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-84352713277275634702015-07-09T02:43:53.154-05:002015-07-09T02:43:53.154-05:00We own a new build with a postage stamp garden and...We own a new build with a postage stamp garden and after 4 years of ugly patio and weedy lawn i had moaned enough to persuade the family to spend a bit of money getting it landscaped to my design. We are now out enjoying our garden everyday and managing to grow strawberries, tomatoes, courgettes, mangetout and armfuls of herbs as well as some pretties all in pots of various sizes. I must blog it. Your stolen garden is so pretty!Not So Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13567568849394257542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-54110869466321711522015-07-09T01:59:58.056-05:002015-07-09T01:59:58.056-05:00It may be small but you are certainly using the sp...It may be small but you are certainly using the space to it's maximum potential your plants are looking great I'm sure that your landlord wouldn't mind at all in fact I would be tempted to ask his permission to dig up another small portion of lawn. :) xx lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00139295265567390855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-39712484403888123362015-07-09T00:53:01.833-05:002015-07-09T00:53:01.833-05:00This year my flower bed is full of brussels sprout...This year my flower bed is full of brussels sprouts, tomatoes, courgettes, carrots and lettuce. Our daughter gave us the seed for Christmas and I felt obliged to plant everything even though I know the sprouts won't be eaten by any of us!Unahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03398380737025120541noreply@blogger.com