tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-721055461531407267.post1330607660463782545..comments2024-03-27T16:24:45.330-04:00Comments on The Sage Butterfly: My Garden Notebook - February 2013The Sage Butterflyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06252906325012065829noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-721055461531407267.post-87667944032682620902013-02-15T10:34:57.595-05:002013-02-15T10:34:57.595-05:00Hello, Nadezda! Thank you for stopping by. Those h...Hello, Nadezda! Thank you for stopping by. Those hyacinths are blooming tall now.The Sage Butterflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06252906325012065829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-721055461531407267.post-14794437513496089512013-02-15T08:50:11.376-05:002013-02-15T08:50:11.376-05:00Michelle, hi! I have not been on your blog a lot o...Michelle, hi! I have not been on your blog a lot of time! I love the photo of hyacinth, to watch its flowers and roots. Congrats on your blog birthday!<br />Nadezda<br />http://northern-garden.blogspot.com/Nadezdahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08159291982383302922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-721055461531407267.post-16050066452604025552013-02-11T19:36:03.206-05:002013-02-11T19:36:03.206-05:00Thank you, Marguerite. That was a gift from my mot...Thank you, Marguerite. That was a gift from my mother a few years ago. The birds seem to like it. :)The Sage Butterflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06252906325012065829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-721055461531407267.post-14864827007881822632013-02-11T19:35:30.810-05:002013-02-11T19:35:30.810-05:00Thank you! I have daff buds...it should be any day...Thank you! I have daff buds...it should be any day now. :)The Sage Butterflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06252906325012065829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-721055461531407267.post-87400283196407808342013-02-11T19:34:53.052-05:002013-02-11T19:34:53.052-05:00Thanks, Barbie. I lo-ove Swiss chard.Thanks, Barbie. I lo-ove Swiss chard.The Sage Butterflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06252906325012065829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-721055461531407267.post-63168934809231206972013-02-11T19:34:10.805-05:002013-02-11T19:34:10.805-05:00Mine, too. Besides being tasty they are so delicio...Mine, too. Besides being tasty they are so delicious.The Sage Butterflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06252906325012065829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-721055461531407267.post-31364845443170058702013-02-11T19:33:47.755-05:002013-02-11T19:33:47.755-05:00Your summers must be so comfortable at those temp...Your summers must be so comfortable at those temperatures, Alistair. I am happy you enjoyed the garden notebook.The Sage Butterflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06252906325012065829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-721055461531407267.post-60060066510342626772013-02-11T19:31:40.234-05:002013-02-11T19:31:40.234-05:00Thank you, Simon!Thank you, Simon!The Sage Butterflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06252906325012065829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-721055461531407267.post-3672646314440067782013-02-11T19:31:29.522-05:002013-02-11T19:31:29.522-05:00Thank you, Giga. I am so glad you like the garden....Thank you, Giga. I am so glad you like the garden. We have not had that much snow this year.The Sage Butterflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06252906325012065829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-721055461531407267.post-50526090286470371972013-02-11T19:30:52.988-05:002013-02-11T19:30:52.988-05:00Thank you...so glad you enjoyed your visit.Thank you...so glad you enjoyed your visit.The Sage Butterflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06252906325012065829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-721055461531407267.post-40743281268963843582013-02-11T19:30:33.216-05:002013-02-11T19:30:33.216-05:00Thanks! I, too, love looking at all the gardens on...Thanks! I, too, love looking at all the gardens on the blogs....so nice!The Sage Butterflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06252906325012065829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-721055461531407267.post-24456081086638157892013-02-11T19:29:36.730-05:002013-02-11T19:29:36.730-05:00We have also had a bit of that back and forth. It ...We have also had a bit of that back and forth. It has not been too bad, not as bad as last year.The Sage Butterflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06252906325012065829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-721055461531407267.post-46689216457597887472013-02-11T19:29:03.274-05:002013-02-11T19:29:03.274-05:00I hope you did not get too much snow in the recent...I hope you did not get too much snow in the recent storm, Donna.The Sage Butterflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06252906325012065829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-721055461531407267.post-11195755029216507082013-02-11T19:28:36.289-05:002013-02-11T19:28:36.289-05:00Plants do love that snow insulation. I have notice...Plants do love that snow insulation. I have noticed my plants fare so much better when there is more snow. Thank you!The Sage Butterflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06252906325012065829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-721055461531407267.post-25123567890881026462013-02-11T19:27:47.984-05:002013-02-11T19:27:47.984-05:00You must love snow as much as I do, Tammy. I hope ...You must love snow as much as I do, Tammy. I hope we do, too. The daffs may be blooming soon...got a few buds.The Sage Butterflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06252906325012065829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-721055461531407267.post-51940486587179650902013-02-11T19:26:53.448-05:002013-02-11T19:26:53.448-05:00I would be reticent to prune those roses, too, Kar...I would be reticent to prune those roses, too, Karin. I love hummingbirds, and they would get all the protection they need. The hummingbirds do not show here until the beginning of April. Thanks!The Sage Butterflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06252906325012065829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-721055461531407267.post-4402184482377053722013-02-11T19:25:37.056-05:002013-02-11T19:25:37.056-05:00Thank you, Julie. I am looking forward to the daff...Thank you, Julie. I am looking forward to the daffodils. A few are in the budding stage, so it will not be long.The Sage Butterflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06252906325012065829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-721055461531407267.post-60572142579763795772013-02-11T19:24:09.101-05:002013-02-11T19:24:09.101-05:00The cabbage seems to do better than the broccoli i...The cabbage seems to do better than the broccoli in the very cold temps. Seems a bit hardier.The Sage Butterflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06252906325012065829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-721055461531407267.post-16967395495453833262013-02-11T19:23:14.067-05:002013-02-11T19:23:14.067-05:00Thanks, Beth. Your winter is still in full gear, I...Thanks, Beth. Your winter is still in full gear, I would imagine. We have not had any signs of spring's arrival as of yet.The Sage Butterflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06252906325012065829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-721055461531407267.post-73758159214701349962013-02-11T19:21:14.014-05:002013-02-11T19:21:14.014-05:00That must have been a wonderful sight, Pauline. Se...That must have been a wonderful sight, Pauline. Several years ago a fox dug a den and had kitts about 30 feet from the perimeter of our backyard. It was so much fun to watch. I had not seen any for a while, so it was nice to catch sight of that one.The Sage Butterflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06252906325012065829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-721055461531407267.post-88864726851170728812013-02-11T19:19:54.614-05:002013-02-11T19:19:54.614-05:00Thanks, Janet. I try to prune them back before the...Thanks, Janet. I try to prune them back before the new growth begins. We had a few warm days that precipitated some of that growth.The Sage Butterflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06252906325012065829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-721055461531407267.post-81152315719520526492013-02-11T19:19:10.954-05:002013-02-11T19:19:10.954-05:00That is so interesting that our hellebores are on ...That is so interesting that our hellebores are on the same schedule, Mandy. I enjoy the winter rest, but I admit I have not really been resting much this winter. Maybe next year...The Sage Butterflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06252906325012065829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-721055461531407267.post-11261376792089936512013-02-11T19:18:09.519-05:002013-02-11T19:18:09.519-05:00I used to wait until early spring, but I have foun...I used to wait until early spring, but I have found that the dormant period works best. There are differing views on the subject, but I have been doing this for years with no issues. Thank you, Janneke.The Sage Butterflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06252906325012065829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-721055461531407267.post-34685261599960061832013-02-11T19:16:43.840-05:002013-02-11T19:16:43.840-05:00Thank you, Christine. I am so glad you enjoyed you...Thank you, Christine. I am so glad you enjoyed your visit.The Sage Butterflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06252906325012065829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-721055461531407267.post-43984427463216071242013-02-11T19:16:23.087-05:002013-02-11T19:16:23.087-05:00I agree...it seems to keep things a bit more organ...I agree...it seems to keep things a bit more organized for me to have the photos.The Sage Butterflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06252906325012065829noreply@blogger.com