tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post8706874410175062306..comments2023-10-15T03:31:24.587-04:00Comments on MountainMama: Progress On My Garden Cottage & A Look BackDebbie - Mountain Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18401931842031353732noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-1881008576909133132018-05-31T15:22:06.563-04:002018-05-31T15:22:06.563-04:00No baby 'maters' here yet - the tomato pla...No baby 'maters' here yet - the tomato plants are in the veggie garden but are only about an inch tall!! :) It will be quite a while before we see any baby 'maters' sadly! Thank you for your sweet comment, you are truly so kind!! I do like to make things nice to look at....it gives me great joy to look out my bedroom window at my pretty garden cottage now!Debbie - Mountain Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18401931842031353732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-4519060825073695102018-05-30T04:39:21.333-04:002018-05-30T04:39:21.333-04:00Your garden cottage is coming along so so nicely! ...Your garden cottage is coming along so so nicely! I love seeing the transformation. You have a knack for making things so pretty and so welcoming! Inside and outside as well. Oh my gosh, love that picture of the LILAC..GOODNESS GRACIOUS that is such a pretty purple! I can almost smell it! I dont think we have lilacs here. It gets too hot for them I think. Love seeing all your gardens come back to life and see what you have growing, and blooming! We have lots in full bloom here, and baby "maters".BeachGypsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02200510017404641217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-16110761543635851412018-05-29T16:36:27.510-04:002018-05-29T16:36:27.510-04:00Old school hydrangeas don't do well here, Vale...Old school hydrangeas don't do well here, Valerie - but the newer hybrids do. I amended the soil with a bunch of compost from my compost bin, so that will help tremendously. I had luck with some of those endless summer hydranges in a past house, I may try them again here at some point. Debbie - Mountain Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18401931842031353732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-23002589781454433972018-05-29T16:35:16.293-04:002018-05-29T16:35:16.293-04:00We have giant rocks and clay soil, which is so ama...We have giant rocks and clay soil, which is so amazingly frustrating any time I dig even the smallest hole - it turns into a huge job! Raised beds are really the way to go around here, if one were planning a garden from scratch and had the resources. Debbie - Mountain Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18401931842031353732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-11298063888601079892018-05-29T16:33:45.800-04:002018-05-29T16:33:45.800-04:00Hi Jann - I looked at the Limelight also but wante...Hi Jann - I looked at the Limelight also but wanted the pink tones of the Pinky Winky so that won out! I did put in some Delphiniums, not in that garden but elsewhere, and I actually added three this spring. Peonies are one of my favorites - I planted ten the first spring I was in the house - 7 are next to the garden cottage along the back of the wild garden and 5 have buds on them for the first time, yippeee!!!! Of the other three, two died...and one is struggling. Sad. I also put in some foxgloves this year in the wild garden, and some larkspur in another garden....also cottage favorites! And always cosmos, which I start from seed. The animals get some, but I put in plenty so hopefully soon I'll have riots of color and be in my glory! Debbie - Mountain Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18401931842031353732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-65651829931594802562018-05-29T16:30:53.331-04:002018-05-29T16:30:53.331-04:00I adore window boxes, Jeannette! They don't ma...I adore window boxes, Jeannette! They don't make sense really anywhere else on my property, but the one on the garden cottage is perfect! It's one of the first things I add flowers to each spring...I should really put in a trailer though...thanks for the reminder!Debbie - Mountain Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18401931842031353732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-68623706397462510342018-05-29T16:29:50.853-04:002018-05-29T16:29:50.853-04:00It's so nice to have a dedicated place for all...It's so nice to have a dedicated place for all my garden stuff, Betsy! Although some of it does end up in the garage during gardening season....I'm too tired at the end of a busy day in the garden to always put things back where they belong, oh well!Debbie - Mountain Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18401931842031353732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-36567173190516608562018-05-29T16:28:43.522-04:002018-05-29T16:28:43.522-04:00Rita, I would highly recommend the company I bough...Rita, I would highly recommend the company I bought my tree hydrangea from - the link is in the post. The tree arrived in two days with free shipping and in perfect form, with tons of flower buds already on it! I couldn't be happier with them - it was the first time I ordered from them but won't be the last!Debbie - Mountain Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18401931842031353732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-39075953554783801322018-05-29T16:26:34.671-04:002018-05-29T16:26:34.671-04:00Thanks, Pam! Yes I am definitely an avid gardener,...Thanks, Pam! Yes I am definitely an avid gardener, unfortunately my full time job does get in the way of my garden time, ha ha. Well, without it I wouldn't be able to pay for my house and all my garden goodies!! I'll mark my calendar for your garden party!Debbie - Mountain Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18401931842031353732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-76585122114825665792018-05-29T16:25:12.806-04:002018-05-29T16:25:12.806-04:00I ordered mine online, at Easy To Grow Bulbs, Caro...I ordered mine online, at Easy To Grow Bulbs, Carole. Less expensive than the garden centers and a heck of a lot smaller hole to dig, which is always a huge plus for me! Debbie - Mountain Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18401931842031353732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-38137547881129929232018-05-29T16:24:29.188-04:002018-05-29T16:24:29.188-04:00I admit it was most definitely something I was sup...I admit it was most definitely something I was super excited about when I bought the house, Melanie! I envisioned the most perfect potting shed like I see on Pinterest....however the reality of the interior is quite different....at least for today!Debbie - Mountain Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18401931842031353732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-3866568661864326402018-05-29T16:23:22.636-04:002018-05-29T16:23:22.636-04:00Me, too, Lorraine! They definitely have one of the...Me, too, Lorraine! They definitely have one of the coolest flower shapes!Debbie - Mountain Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18401931842031353732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-38891600825134154142018-05-29T16:22:58.824-04:002018-05-29T16:22:58.824-04:00Wow, I never heard of a tropical lilac, but no dou...Wow, I never heard of a tropical lilac, but no doubt you have many things growing at your place that would never show up in any gardens here, Lorraine!Debbie - Mountain Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18401931842031353732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-11366270627456965012018-05-29T16:22:13.694-04:002018-05-29T16:22:13.694-04:00I have a couple of other lilacs on the property th...I have a couple of other lilacs on the property that were here when I moved in, but that one is special to me as it was a gift from my parents the very first time they came to the house. Debbie - Mountain Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18401931842031353732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-90480374079580303942018-05-29T16:21:13.276-04:002018-05-29T16:21:13.276-04:00Thanks, Judy! It's in the fourth season of imp...Thanks, Judy! It's in the fourth season of improvements but every year she seems to get a little more like the vision I have in my mind!Debbie - Mountain Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18401931842031353732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-30535550851574266352018-05-29T16:20:24.519-04:002018-05-29T16:20:24.519-04:00Dewena, lovely to hear from you! I think folks wou...Dewena, lovely to hear from you! I think folks would be rather disappointed if they showed up to sleep in my garden cottage and had to sleep on top of a pile of garden pots and tools!! :)Debbie - Mountain Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18401931842031353732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-16145780146000374822018-05-28T14:08:38.188-04:002018-05-28T14:08:38.188-04:00First, It looks beautiful. Second, I too want to g...First, It looks beautiful. Second, I too want to grow hydrangeas. No luck here yet at the farm.Valerie Cottage Making Mommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14831007433839333747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-45503283385472129932018-05-28T00:40:34.488-04:002018-05-28T00:40:34.488-04:00What an amazing job on the shed. Rome wasn't ...What an amazing job on the shed. Rome wasn't built in a day (I always remind myself!). The lattice works wonders, and it's so fun to move on to the flowers. Your Sweetie is a true sweetie!! Can't wait to see your hydrangea tree---never heard of it. <br /><br />Up here in Michigan we have tons of stones. We dig and then have to sift them out. Always a pain but the soil is excellent. Funny how we all have something different.<br /><br />Keep up the good work, Debbie!Blondie's Journalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12988377413260331618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-2140997692450861722018-05-27T20:56:00.416-04:002018-05-27T20:56:00.416-04:00Debbie, your garden cottage is darling! What a sw...Debbie, your garden cottage is darling! What a sweet hubby to add the lattice while you were at work. Cottage gardens are my favorite. That's what I strive for in mine. I love Peonies as well. Mine are just starting to open. My peach one opened last week and it is stunning! Only two blooms, but wow! One of my favorite cottage plants are Delphiniums. Have you planted any of them? My friend has a Pinky Winky tree and it is lovely. My Hydrangea tree is a Limelight. Love it too! Thanks for sharing with the Garden Party.<br />hugs,<br />JannHave a Daily Cup of Mrs. Olsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15446091501170762899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-25117805362547571872018-05-27T10:37:39.325-04:002018-05-27T10:37:39.325-04:00I love your little cottage! That hydrangea tree i...I love your little cottage! That hydrangea tree is gorgeous. I've never had any luck with hydrangeas, but after seeing this picture I'm tempted to try again! Oh, and I'm a sucker for window boxes. I've had some in a past house and loved decorating them as the season changed.<br />Have a nice day<br />JeannetteJenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12434028465184764601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-89976432794305996372018-05-27T01:04:39.369-04:002018-05-27T01:04:39.369-04:00What a beauty your cottage is. I love the lattice...What a beauty your cottage is. I love the lattice and window boxes. Those red chairs are great. <br />I am hoping to have one soon. Should I say, sooner rather than later. I have been wanting one for two years. <br />happy sunday<br />betsyBetsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12285774814387516190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-48756741861534527792018-05-26T17:05:41.846-04:002018-05-26T17:05:41.846-04:00Just beautiful! I noticed the lattice trim right a...Just beautiful! I noticed the lattice trim right away, and that Pinky Winky is actually something I've been thinking about getting too. There's so much work to be done right now, I don't even have the energy to blog about any of it. I try to catch up with reading my friends' posts, and that's about as good as it gets, and that's good enough!<br />The bleeding hearts are wonderful plants. I gave one of those to a friend when her dog passed away - a good memory plant with its form. <br />I hope your weekend has some rest & relaxation built in, not all work! Have a good one!Rita C at Panoplyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04687321872371633812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-12002356928823115962018-05-26T14:16:04.883-04:002018-05-26T14:16:04.883-04:00Hi Debbie, I thoroughly enjoyed my visit! I can s...Hi Debbie, I thoroughly enjoyed my visit! I can see you are an avid gardener. We have much in common with our gardens. Mine will always be a work in progress. I am still dreaming of a potting shed. Your lilacs are just gorgeous. I am too far south to grow them! I hope you will join me for my Gardens Galore Link Party on June 4. Happy Memorial Day Weekend!Pam Richardsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06155700433773658812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-52892177467139543642018-05-26T11:02:18.840-04:002018-05-26T11:02:18.840-04:00Wow, what a wonderful she-shed now! I meant to ge...Wow, what a wonderful she-shed now! I meant to get a bleeding heart this year, but haven't found one yet. I couldn't do any planting until now, so I need to look around a bit more.Carole @ From My Carolina Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05140514341597136944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-14707190604290558702018-05-26T09:44:37.084-04:002018-05-26T09:44:37.084-04:00Love your cottage-shed...wish I had one! I have no...Love your cottage-shed...wish I had one! I have nowhere to keep my gardening stuff except the garage - which is fine, I suppose, but I really dislike planting on my front porch. I've never seen a hydrangea tree. Have a great holiday weekend!Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08659968511488397366noreply@blogger.com