tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post8009486410799866250..comments2024-03-14T08:18:20.779-04:00Comments on Sarah Laurence: Maine Garden and WildflowersSarah Laurencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00423008641739156182noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-15431251810557448002010-07-15T07:07:51.171-04:002010-07-15T07:07:51.171-04:00If you came via the GBBD link from July, I acciden...If you came via the GBBD link from July, I accidentally posted this old link. Here's my :<br /><a href="http://blog.sarahlaurence.com/2010/07/cake-calamities-and-clematis.html" rel="nofollow">July 2010 GBBD post</a>.Sarah Laurencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00423008641739156182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-36972103761010540842010-05-20T19:59:09.581-04:002010-05-20T19:59:09.581-04:00Jan, welcome back! Cape Elizabeth is not that far ...Jan, welcome back! Cape Elizabeth is not that far from us. It must have been a lovely place to grow up. I’ve been to Rockland for the museum. Have fun at your reunion! I have my 25th in NYC this June. Thanks, NOT CRICKET is coming along well.<br /><br />Andrea, I didn’t realize that there were no blues in the tropics. I am lucky to do what I love but not rich. I have sold my watercolors and photos, but my agent has yet to sell one of my books. Fingers crossed! <br /><br />JAPRA, today felt like summer. I wrote for most of the day and then took a book I’m reading for research out on our deck. Happy Mother’s Day to you too.Sarah Laurencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00423008641739156182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-45467474288610797292010-05-19T16:39:23.977-04:002010-05-19T16:39:23.977-04:00Oh, isn't that the truth about being distracte...Oh, isn't that the truth about being distracted by spring! But well done on getting so much writing done.<br /><br />Hope you had a beautiful mother's day, Sarah.TBMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05587580447766102705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-10209753949419233882010-05-17T19:11:57.717-04:002010-05-17T19:11:57.717-04:00Hi Sarah, those are the blues we definitely miss i...Hi Sarah, those are the blues we definitely miss in the tropics, the pansies plus the forget me nots, the grape hyacinth, etc, etc. It is the topic of my latest post, as i really love the blues. By the way, in my next lifetime i will be a photojournalist, hehe, i envy your work. How i wish there are also mags here where we can try our writing about plants, but this is not like the west.Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06044386271018560595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-90597792154546863112010-05-17T19:05:38.186-04:002010-05-17T19:05:38.186-04:00Hi again Sarah, when I was here before I'm sor...Hi again Sarah, when I was here before I'm sorry I didn't comment other than to give you a plant ID. Actually, I just learned about Barronwort myself, having planted it just last fall. Isn't the blogging world great? We all help each other. In fact, for my GBBD post, several readers just ID'd mystery plants for me, as well! So fun! I have ties to Maine, just wanted to mention that...I graduated from HS there (in Cape Elizabeth) and my husband grew up in Rockland. His whole family lives in Maine, and always has. Mine were there just 5 yrs, while I was in HS and part of college. But we go up every summer, and my 35th hs class reunion happens to be in July;-) Best wishes with your newest book!Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12844013803699228989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-12486833948252929502010-05-17T18:53:27.596-04:002010-05-17T18:53:27.596-04:00Rose, the wildflowers are my favorite too. I’m le...Rose, the wildflowers are my favorite too. I’m learning how to identify them. Many people pull them up, thinking they are weeds. I’m into the natural garden partly because it’s green, and mostly because I don’t have the time to tend to needy plants. <br /><br />Kathryn, congratulations on finishing your book! I’m sorry to hear about the death in your family. What a bittersweet month for you. Thanks, I just had a good writing day. <br /><br />Cynthia, I’m learning the names from the garden bloggers myself. Spring is such a happy time of year after our long winter.<br /><br />Sapphire, I love blue flowers especially, and I'm guessing you do too from your profile image. I enjoy everything about writing fiction. I find revision easier than drafting a new chapter, although discovery is fun. It’s rewarding to spend a day rewriting and make the story work. You are right about writing being a journey, and it’s only worth doing if you enjoy the voyage. I know I’ve reached my destination when I can only make a manuscript different, not better. My agent makes that final call.<br /><br />Angie, these days my green thumbs spend more time on a keyboard than in the garden. My yard is mostly wild woods. I am lucky to live in a place of natural beauty that requires little effort on my behalf.Sarah Laurencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00423008641739156182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-79208296574835861302010-05-17T13:34:43.326-04:002010-05-17T13:34:43.326-04:00Sarah, those are some lovely photos. I'm envi...Sarah, those are some lovely photos. I'm envious of everyone with a green thumb and space for gardening.Angie Muresanhttp://www.angiemuresan.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-83464999729532699572010-05-17T08:22:02.412-04:002010-05-17T08:22:02.412-04:00Hi Sarah
Beautiful pictures! And really surprised...Hi Sarah<br /><br />Beautiful pictures! And really surprised to find that there are so many lovely blue flowers around you! Your Forget Me Nots are so adorable! By the way, do you like rewriting? Rewriting sometimes seems to be an endless journey, doesn't it?☆sapphirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13444996989089740303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-12597525782522588172010-05-16T20:46:26.872-04:002010-05-16T20:46:26.872-04:00What a lovely, meandering post through your though...What a lovely, meandering post through your thoughts and your garden! It's so ironic that I just replied to a comment of yours on my blog that I was not a nature woman and then come to your blog to see these stunning photos of your flowers, none of which do I know the names of--oh dear--but that doesn't prevent me from enjoying them. Happy Spring and a belated Mother's Day to you.cynthia newberry martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04088261237123157140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-89695210229665456272010-05-16T13:43:40.295-04:002010-05-16T13:43:40.295-04:00Hi, Sarah! I can so relate. I just wrapped up my b...Hi, Sarah! I can so relate. I just wrapped up my book once and for all and sent it to a typesetter and it was all I could do not to flee into the garden, that last week was so challenging! And, yes, in between was laundry, dogs, daughter, cooking (we have to eat!) and even mowing the lawn. Oh, yes, and a death in the family. But it's over now until the next wave. Fascinated to hear you are rewriting chapters from various voices. Wow. Have to pause to get my mind around that one. So not a novelist. :) Love the wild violets. So different from ours. And lily of the valley makes me nostalgic for Back East. Good luck with the writing!Kathryn/plantwhateverbringsyoujoy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-32279145185898539462010-05-16T10:06:42.065-04:002010-05-16T10:06:42.065-04:00It's good to see that spring has come to Maine...It's good to see that spring has come to Maine! Your azalea is gorgeous, but I think the delicate beauty of all the wildflowers is the most special of all. I'm glad others identified them for you, because I'm not very good at naming wildflowers; I just enjoy them:)Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-41629974952775286422010-05-16T05:18:52.478-04:002010-05-16T05:18:52.478-04:00Larry and GT, welcome to my blog! I enjoyed your G...Larry and GT, welcome to my blog! I enjoyed your GBBD posts too.Sarah Laurencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00423008641739156182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-37404772687939232772010-05-15T20:30:08.076-04:002010-05-15T20:30:08.076-04:00You are one busy gal, so Wednesday is a must to re...You are one busy gal, so Wednesday is a must to recharge the batteries in the garden. Lovely blooms, thanks for sharing.A Garden of Threadshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02311416568496969279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-66420977337271092472010-05-15T20:03:09.806-04:002010-05-15T20:03:09.806-04:00I really appreciated seeing the wild flowers... br...I really appreciated seeing the wild flowers... brings back memories of New England where I grew up! LarryLarryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13563036192373891209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-2185609594705935752010-05-15T17:54:27.444-04:002010-05-15T17:54:27.444-04:00Jan, welcome to my blog and thank you for the plan...Jan, welcome to my blog and thank you for the plant ID!<br /><br />Kelly, it helps to hear I’m not the only one.<br /><br />Alyson, the diversity of this country is amazing. Relaxation and a drafted MS are on the horizon.<br /><br />Booksnyc, yes, the azaleas are already gone. Your encouragement was a good motivator. I’ve had a productive writing week. I’m looking forward to the day that I can share the finished book.<br /><br />Troutbirder, so true!Sarah Laurencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00423008641739156182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-235743183354538552010-05-15T12:10:30.538-04:002010-05-15T12:10:30.538-04:00Beautiful flowers and garden Sarah. I do think spr...Beautiful flowers and garden Sarah. I do think spring and the spring wildflowers are very special here in our "frozen" northern tier of states. :)troutbirderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087811292280881959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-80464744830483653942010-05-14T08:29:40.495-04:002010-05-14T08:29:40.495-04:00The colors in your garden are so vibrant - it is g...The colors in your garden are so vibrant - it is good that you take the time to stop and enjoy the beautiful blooms. They are fleeting so it is definitely not something that you can put off!<br /><br />Your book sounds very interesting - I like the idea that you are writing from both a girl and boy's points of view and also from both sides of the pond! Can't wait to hear more!Booksnychttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11197753056299399065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-75685967645318263512010-05-13T15:33:15.947-04:002010-05-13T15:33:15.947-04:00I love all the amazing wildflowers that grow here ...I love all the amazing wildflowers that grow here in New England. I grew up in a state where you had to work hard to make anything grow, including trees. So I appreciate it very much. Thanks for taking us on this on this tour!<br /><br />So impressed by how much writing you did in a day! I can understand the urgency, though, with lazy summer on its way. It's so nice to have a season to relax and enjoy our kids being at home.Alyson | New England Livinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16209837924378793507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-79246215546370970042010-05-13T14:13:56.789-04:002010-05-13T14:13:56.789-04:00As always ... your pictures are positively breatht...As always ... your pictures are positively breathtaking, and your words are so relatable! Lovely post!Kelly H-Yhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07324529762031928328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-57284128551949443072010-05-13T14:06:36.085-04:002010-05-13T14:06:36.085-04:00#9 Looks like a variety of Barronwort, perhaps Epi...#9 Looks like a variety of Barronwort, perhaps Epimedium x y. Niveum? I have some very similar here in my VA garden.Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12844013803699228989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-49817494467322147942010-05-13T10:41:24.489-04:002010-05-13T10:41:24.489-04:00Mama Shujaa, sorry, I missed your comment. The do...Mama Shujaa, sorry, I missed your comment. The downside of creative mania is not sleeping enough. I stayed up until 5am to write because I was on a roll, and today I’m completely useless on one hour of sleep. I’m going to read in the sunshine and catch up on neglected household chores. I’m extremely lucky not to juggle a “real job” along with everything else. My art and writing can bend to my whims. I admire you for doing it all. <br /><br />Elizabeth, I hadn't realized this was your first time meeting Bee. How much fun that you two could connect in person. Thanks for the #11 plant ID and taking the time to stop by during your time abroad. At first I thought you were talking about #11 Downing Street!Sarah Laurencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00423008641739156182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-77856981238878512592010-05-13T10:33:55.705-04:002010-05-13T10:33:55.705-04:00What a lovely garden tour!
Such a delight. Yes, yo...What a lovely garden tour!<br />Such a delight. Yes, you seem astoundingly busy. Was talking about you with Bee whom I finally met.<br />AND I saw her garden and daughter gardening in said garden.<br />Like you, I'm a very split English/American person.<br />My last post on"World Examining" was of Wisley which I'm sure you know well....<br /><br /><br />p.s. I think #11 is commonly known as ajuga...but I may be wrong.<br />pps: I have about a gzillion flower pics from England so would love to join in the May flower posting thing.Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03964291132366262298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-22905478764238543322010-05-13T08:06:46.495-04:002010-05-13T08:06:46.495-04:00Kaylen, those are both growing wild in my woods. ...Kaylen, those are both growing wild in my woods. I value the gifts of nature most of all.<br /><br />Jacoba, it’s so nice to connect with you! I wish I could read Dutch. I would love to return to Amsterdam for another visit - such fabulous blooms, art and architecture. Thanks so much for the flower IDs. It’s so nice to be introduced to my flowers and my followers. Some people say Maine’s coast is a bit like Norway. I hope the rain clears for you soon.<br /><br />ACIL, thank you! I know Mothering Sunday in England is on a different day. Of the books I’ve reviewed recently, Sarah Waters did a wonderful job in writing from the P.O.V. of a man in The Little Stranger, and Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl did a great job with their teen boy narrator in Beautiful Creatures. I’ve seen other authors, both male and female, struggle to do half as well with the opposite gender. My S.A.D. was written in the third person from multiple perspectives, including men and boys, although the protagonist was a woman. This is the first time I’ve narrated with a male voice. It helps having the female voice to balance it. I hope your weather and your politics improve soon. Even my tween daughter was shocked by the changing of the guard at #10.<br /><br />Les, the blooms help me relax. If I had time, I’d plant more.Sarah Laurencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00423008641739156182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-42257266588434636622010-05-13T07:34:40.887-04:002010-05-13T07:34:40.887-04:00It sounds as if you and your family are staying pl...It sounds as if you and your family are staying plenty busy. I am glad you could stop to enjoy the blooms.Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18281256160705697856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-76676620585977176112010-05-13T06:40:54.288-04:002010-05-13T06:40:54.288-04:00Happy Mothers' Day to you, too! (belatedly, so...Happy Mothers' Day to you, too! (belatedly, sorry). It's so interesting what you have to say about writing from the perspective of a boy. It is a challenge, isn't it? I think that female writers are better poised to write from both points of view (male and female) than male writers. I find the latter's attempts to write as women sometimes puerile and cliched. But that's just my opinionated opinion. :-)<br /><br />And I can see why you have trouble concentrating with so much beauty around you. Over here we've had frost for the last five or six days.<br /><br />Maybe it's nature reflecting the mood of the electorate after the political see-saw of the last week. :-)<br /><br />Greetings from London.A Cuban In Londonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16423293358605007539noreply@blogger.com