Tuesday, May 31, 2011

G is for Gardens


Gardens are not made by sitting in the shade.

Rudyard Kipling

This quotation was brought to you by Alphabe-Thursday's letter "G". To see other G links, just click here.




And, hey, speaking of gardens, one of our Alphabe-Thursday link friends at the Woodwife's Journal is having a giveaway. She's a very cool gardener and herbalist. Can you help her get over the 100 mark for followers and enter her giveway? That would be wonderul. To visit her, just click here! Thanks a bunch!


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39 comments:

  1. AnnesphamilyJune 2, 2011 at 7:01 AM

    Aw....sweet! I am havign blogger issues again! Will be back tonight! Love you! Anne

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  2. VikiJune 2, 2011 at 7:07 AM

    Luckily, my husband plants our gardens. I'm more of the sitting in the shade kinda person, ha.

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  3. AnonymousJune 2, 2011 at 7:11 AM

    lovely...
    i have a garden guy
    his name is husband :D
    i sit in the shade and enjoy :D
    BEAR HUGS
    ~victoria~

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  4. ellen b.June 2, 2011 at 7:12 AM

    What a great quote and oh so true. I love a beautiful garden but I sit in the shade too much to have one! Happy G to you...

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  5. AsylumTanyaJune 2, 2011 at 7:35 AM

    I have always admired Rudyard Kipling! Thanks for sharing this. It makes me want to go outside and do some trimming!

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  6. Susan AndersonJune 2, 2011 at 7:46 AM

    Yep, that's my problem. I'm too much of a shade-sitter.

    =)

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  7. Bossy BettyJune 2, 2011 at 7:56 AM

    Oh! So THAT'S why my garden is not shaping up the way it should me! I have to get out of my chair?

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  8. 21 WitsJune 2, 2011 at 8:03 AM

    You are so right!...I'm working slowly on mine...actually the grandbabies little garden is more in bloom and ready then my flower beds...and even after all my work...none of them will even come close to your lovely flower beds! Oh my, stunning!!!!!! Love your tunes too!

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  9. LynnJune 2, 2011 at 8:17 AM

    Such a perfect quote! I also always say whoever labeled gardening as 'light' activity never did any!:@)

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  10. lindaJune 2, 2011 at 8:20 AM

    That is a gorgeous photo...and a perfect quote.

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  11. Dazee DreamerJune 2, 2011 at 8:53 AM

    but, but. I really don't like to garden. having to do with getting dirt under my fingernails. yikes.

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  12. Auntie sezzzzzz...June 2, 2011 at 9:23 AM

    Just came in from an hour of yard work. Neat yards aren't made, by sitting in the shade either. :-)

    ~♥~

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  13. dawnJune 2, 2011 at 9:48 AM

    Ok, WORD!!! If this is your garden, I'M COMING OVER TODAY!!!
    ~d

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  14. Wanda.....June 2, 2011 at 9:58 AM

    Well, I went over and became a follower, she now has 101!

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  15. Cheryl D.June 2, 2011 at 10:05 AM

    What a beautiful picture!

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  16. UnknownJune 2, 2011 at 10:54 AM

    Jenny...could you please come stay with me and help me make my homestead as beautiful as yours? Please?

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  17. AnonymousJune 2, 2011 at 11:00 AM

    WELL!...that just about knocks it in the head for me,I can't seem to get out of the shade or out of the house,teeheheh!
    Your gardens are lovely,looks like you have lots of help too.
    ~Jo
    Lazyonloblolly

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  18. SharonJune 2, 2011 at 11:44 AM

    Jenny! Thanks so much for the shout out! I've made it to 101! I'm always open to suggestions on how to improve my blog or ways to earn funds for my herbal addiction. If you have advice you'd care to share, fire away! Please email me your home address. I have a little "thank you" gift I'd like to send to you.
    Sharon

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  19. SharonJune 2, 2011 at 11:47 AM

    BTW - You garden is gorgeous! I talked Mr. Woodwife into letting the lawn grow until I can harvest all the wonderful medicinal plants that are growing there! Looks like we're ready to make hay!

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  20. Rocky Mountain WomanJune 2, 2011 at 12:17 PM

    I don't really have a garden (unless sagebrush counts)....

    Maybe this is the year for some landscaping! Maybe not!

    Guess we'll see...

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  21. UnknownJune 2, 2011 at 12:53 PM

    I wish I had it in me to have the patience to garden cause they are so beautiful!

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  22. NanEJune 2, 2011 at 1:18 PM

    Hi Jenny! I posted about gardening today too! One plant in particular to be specific, one giant behemoth of a plant, lol! Thanks for hosting Alphabe Thursday every week, Nan

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  23. BettyJune 2, 2011 at 3:35 PM

    I'm afraid the gardens here aren't doing too well with the drought. I keep wondering when they'll start rationing water. I think it was 100 today, so I'm sure it's coming soon. We haven't had a good rainfall since January.

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  24. storybeaderJune 2, 2011 at 4:39 PM

    what a beautiful garden! And that grass looks like a putting green! {:-Deb

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  25. Ms. AJune 2, 2011 at 4:49 PM

    The only thing prolific in our yard, is sago palms. Gawd I hate sago palms.

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  26. UnknownJune 2, 2011 at 5:40 PM

    Somedays I wish they were made that way ;) !

    Blessings to you and your lovely garden :)

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  27. UnknownJune 2, 2011 at 6:27 PM

    I'm green with envy with all the beautiful gardens I've seen this past week. I wish I could have one of my own too! Of course, it'll have to come with a gardener since I don't plan to do any of the upkeeping myself :)

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  28. AnonymousJune 2, 2011 at 7:15 PM

    I love sitting in the shade and looking at my yard.

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  29. LaJune 2, 2011 at 7:43 PM

    How's your garden growing? Mine is looking pretty sad. Between the critters eating the plants and Mother Nature dumping tons of rain on it...it looks like I will be buying my veggies.

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  30. Splendid Little StarsJune 2, 2011 at 10:18 PM

    That is one amazingly gorgeous garden!

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  31. GattinaJune 2, 2011 at 11:21 PM

    Yes and no, because I SIT in the shade while the garden is made !

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  32. LolaJune 3, 2011 at 12:49 AM

    I love visiting such fabulous gardens!

    XOXO Lola:)

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  33. Rebecca S.June 3, 2011 at 9:56 AM

    But gardens are certainly enjoyed when sitting in the shade. That's a beautiful garden in the photo!

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  34. JudieJune 3, 2011 at 10:58 AM

    Shade? What's shade???

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  35. DonnieJune 3, 2011 at 2:10 PM

    That is so true and unless you can hire someone they sure don't look like that photo.

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  36. BonnieJune 3, 2011 at 6:59 PM

    That is one beautiful Garden... and I love the quote. We passed a lilac bush walking the dogs the other day and I bent over to sniff and it was wonderful!!

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  37. Personalized Sketches and SentimentsJune 3, 2011 at 9:30 PM

    Ah....so fun to see a garden grow :o)

    Blessings & Aloha!
    I am slowly, slowly getting some blog reading caught up...hope you are doing well and can't wait to see you at my G post :o)

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  38. CatherineJune 3, 2011 at 9:49 PM

    Oh, how I would LOVE such beautiful landscaping! Someday..

    Thanks for hosting. I'm off to visit the WoodWife.

    I hope you have a wonderful weekend.
    - Catherine

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  39. PondsideJune 4, 2011 at 1:07 AM

    I'd love to sit in the shade and watch a gardener getting my garden into shape!

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