tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post1345553250751364145..comments2024-03-18T17:15:39.964+00:00Comments on Life on (nearly) a Small Island: Garden..... early SpringSianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13827449325297069660noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post-32087691717452123532017-06-17T19:01:13.409+01:002017-06-17T19:01:13.409+01:00Great post! And one of my favourite haunts too! I...Great post! And one of my favourite haunts too! I think all of the info is correct. But I would say - don't use the term "Orkneys" - it's either Orkney Islands or Orkney. Mmm I want cake now!Sianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15086990153239265950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post-70850297161135810312017-06-17T18:58:12.688+01:002017-06-17T18:58:12.688+01:00I've been planting quite a few trees. Shrubs ...I've been planting quite a few trees. Shrubs I have mixed success with. But the perennials that die back completely in winter seem to do well!Sianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15086990153239265950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post-73037988095561658942017-06-17T18:57:29.507+01:002017-06-17T18:57:29.507+01:00Our summer months are short but yes I just love be...Our summer months are short but yes I just love being outdoors! The garden is a work in progress as all gardens are. I'm happy with some bits, less so with others. But hey ho!Sianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15086990153239265950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post-12993505524883380552017-06-17T18:56:37.596+01:002017-06-17T18:56:37.596+01:00Hi Tilly! Welcome to Graemsay!! You either love Or...Hi Tilly! Welcome to Graemsay!! You either love Orkney or you don't. It has a way of getting under your skin....Sianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15086990153239265950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post-50697504901975735842017-06-17T18:55:44.557+01:002017-06-17T18:55:44.557+01:00It is lovely isn't it? Havent seen it for a wh...It is lovely isn't it? Havent seen it for a while...sigh.Sianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15086990153239265950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post-23037599791696839542017-06-17T18:42:08.527+01:002017-06-17T18:42:08.527+01:00Must post some more recent pix. Garden coming on ...Must post some more recent pix. Garden coming on slowly. I started from scratch a few years ago and it's taking a while!<br /><br />I love putting washing out and my neighbour does it all year round. But I tend to just do it in the summer rather than dodge the wind and rain in winterSianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15086990153239265950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post-50515081183533179312017-05-29T22:38:41.068+01:002017-05-29T22:38:41.068+01:00Hello, Sian, have a nice Orkney spring!
Maybe (ma...Hello, Sian, have a nice Orkney spring!<br /><br />Maybe (maybe not) you'll be curious to read my post about Birsay Bay and the tearoom... it's here:<br /><br />http://ultima0thule.blogspot.com/2017/05/birsay-tearooom-at-over-59-n-tea-and.html<br /><br />Sorry for any mistake (and help me correct). Oh, I read a recent article in the Times complaining of excess of visitors and some abuse in Kirkwall and the Italian chapel. I'm sorry to read that. Is that serious concern ?Mário R. Gonçalveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10663310362534590729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post-67584545611886298992017-05-29T00:37:26.916+01:002017-05-29T00:37:26.916+01:00Your garden is full of potential and hope and that...Your garden is full of potential and hope and that is what I think gardening is all about. I don't do any heavy gardening work anymore either, I have simplified my yard and am adding lots of trees and shrubs.Terra https://www.blogger.com/profile/04396481049075747940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post-23545412573584439602017-05-24T12:47:29.065+01:002017-05-24T12:47:29.065+01:00This is a great post, living in the countryside an...This is a great post, living in the countryside and having the space to garden is such a lovely privilege that no doubt brings a lot of joy, especially in the summer months! Caitlinhttp://www.autographestateagents.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post-24075123643922544572017-05-24T07:37:32.020+01:002017-05-24T07:37:32.020+01:00Oohhhhh just found this blog. Lovely! I am just ba...Oohhhhh just found this blog. Lovely! I am just back from Orkney. I went for one week and ended up staying for three. I wanted to stay forever. This is helping with my withdrawal symptoms. Thank you for postingAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11944279623427537088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post-67533236775037077962017-05-12T10:21:02.802+01:002017-05-12T10:21:02.802+01:00What a gorgeous BLUE sky in that top photo!What a gorgeous BLUE sky in that top photo!WOLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03775462248193876148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post-73914238929709386232017-05-11T12:11:47.413+01:002017-05-11T12:11:47.413+01:00You're doing a good job in the garden and the ...You're doing a good job in the garden and the results are great.I have laundry on the line even in winter; don't mind rain water on it. However, we've got a sunny country all year round, so,laundry drying is not big deal anytime.DUTAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12979375799258978432noreply@blogger.com