Comments on: The Green Shoots of Recovery http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/the-green-shoots-of-recovery Food - Photography & More Mon, 21 May 2012 20:07:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.7 by: miles http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/the-green-shoots-of-recovery#comment-11624 Wed, 25 Feb 2009 21:23:07 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/the-green-shoots-of-recovery#comment-11624 Kevin, Pull the other one :) Miles Kevin,
Pull the other one :)

Miles

]]> by: Kevin http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/the-green-shoots-of-recovery#comment-11622 Wed, 25 Feb 2009 21:03:46 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/the-green-shoots-of-recovery#comment-11622 The dry spell is the reason I haven't washed my car recently :-) The dry spell is the reason I haven’t washed my car recently :-)

]]> by: miles http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/the-green-shoots-of-recovery#comment-11615 Wed, 25 Feb 2009 16:16:16 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/the-green-shoots-of-recovery#comment-11615 Melissa, Nothing is ever made of the wildlife and beautiful landscapes of the US. It's 99% about cities and violence. Nobody wants to report on nice things anymore. Miles Melissa,
Nothing is ever made of the wildlife and beautiful landscapes of the US.
It’s 99% about cities and violence.
Nobody wants to report on nice things anymore.

Miles

]]> by: Melissa http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/the-green-shoots-of-recovery#comment-11609 Wed, 25 Feb 2009 12:17:14 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/the-green-shoots-of-recovery#comment-11609 Miles, Not to drag things out, as once again, you're way past me, but what stereotypical American scenes do you mean? I've never thought of that and was curious when I read your comments. I have an interest in cactus plants (and a beautiful indoor collection of them) and spent yesterday working on my plants, repotting, taking cuttings, etc. The weather here was spectacular so I spent several hours outside playing with plants, getting dirt under my fingernails and a touch of sunwash on my face. It's such a calming way to deal with stress. Wish I could give you all cuttings, although I doubt they'd grow well in your neck of the woods. They need direct sun for a good part of the day. :-) Melissa Miles,

Not to drag things out, as once again, you’re way past me, but what stereotypical American scenes do you mean? I’ve never thought of that and was curious when I read your comments.

I have an interest in cactus plants (and a beautiful indoor collection of them) and spent yesterday working on my plants, repotting, taking cuttings, etc. The weather here was spectacular so I spent several hours outside playing with plants, getting dirt under my fingernails and a touch of sunwash on my face. It’s such a calming way to deal with stress. Wish I could give you all cuttings, although I doubt they’d grow well in your neck of the woods. They need direct sun for a good part of the day. :-)

Melissa

]]> by: miles http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/the-green-shoots-of-recovery#comment-11597 Wed, 25 Feb 2009 09:33:54 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/the-green-shoots-of-recovery#comment-11597 Xenny, I know I make fun of your seemingly year round sunshine in South Africa but even that brings its own problems doesn't it? Still, I bet you wouldn't swap it for what I've got right now :( MIles Xenny,
I know I make fun of your seemingly year round sunshine in South Africa but even that brings its own problems doesn’t it?
Still, I bet you wouldn’t swap it for what I’ve got right now :(

MIles

]]> by: miles http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/the-green-shoots-of-recovery#comment-11596 Wed, 25 Feb 2009 09:30:28 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/the-green-shoots-of-recovery#comment-11596 Elsie, Glad to hear you are enjoying your garden, there's always something new to see isn't there? Happy gardening! Miles Elsie,
Glad to hear you are enjoying your garden, there’s always something new to see isn’t there?

Happy gardening!
Miles

]]> by: miles http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/the-green-shoots-of-recovery#comment-11595 Wed, 25 Feb 2009 09:29:18 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/the-green-shoots-of-recovery#comment-11595 Melissa, You should do posts on the plants unique to your neck of the woods, I think it's very interesting and gives others a better insight into America rather than the stereotypical scenes we are always shown-sick of those! Miles Melissa,
You should do posts on the plants unique to your neck of the woods, I think it’s very interesting and gives others a better insight into America rather than the stereotypical scenes we are always shown-sick of those!

Miles

]]> by: Xenny http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/the-green-shoots-of-recovery#comment-11582 Wed, 25 Feb 2009 04:03:53 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/the-green-shoots-of-recovery#comment-11582 Wonderful post, Miles. It's not often that our winters are as severe as those experienced in the UK and some parts of the USA, but the dry spell here has brought home the message quite succintly. We had really good rains last night, and as a result my lawns are showing signs of recovery :) (even the potato shoots seem to have grown inches overnight!) Wonderful post, Miles. It’s not often that our winters are as severe as those experienced in the UK and some parts of the USA, but the dry spell here has brought home the message quite succintly. We had really good rains last night, and as a result my lawns are showing signs of recovery :) (even the potato shoots seem to have grown inches overnight!)

]]> by: Elsie Nean http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/the-green-shoots-of-recovery#comment-11571 Tue, 24 Feb 2009 20:53:55 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/the-green-shoots-of-recovery#comment-11571 Miles, I love going round my garden this time of the year and it never ceases to amaze and surprise me. The snowdrops were very slow to open up to the frost. As soon as it warmed up a little, there was an explosion of colour in the garden and the first green buds opening on trees and shrubs. It lifts the spirits and puts a smile on the face :). You see even more if you go down on your knees. Elsie Miles,
I love going round my garden this time of the year and it never ceases to amaze and surprise me. The snowdrops were very slow to open up to the frost. As soon as it warmed up a little, there was an explosion of colour in the garden and the first green buds opening on trees and shrubs. It lifts the spirits and puts a smile on the face :) . You see even more if you go down on your knees.
Elsie

]]> by: Melissa http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/the-green-shoots-of-recovery#comment-11554 Tue, 24 Feb 2009 11:35:04 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/the-green-shoots-of-recovery#comment-11554 Wonderful post, Miles. I was going through my digital photos yesterday thinking maybe I'd do a random plant, flower, vista post and I ran across several photos of a high alpine plant called "spring beauty." It's one of the first flowers in the high country to emerge from the harsh winter, pushing its way through the snow and ice. I'm always looking for them on my late winter/early spring hikes as I know they are a sign of things to come. I marvel at their tenacity and beauty -- very nice mix of qualities. Melissa Wonderful post, Miles. I was going through my digital photos yesterday thinking maybe I’d do a random plant, flower, vista post and I ran across several photos of a high alpine plant called “spring beauty.” It’s one of the first flowers in the high country to emerge from the harsh winter, pushing its way through the snow and ice. I’m always looking for them on my late winter/early spring hikes as I know they are a sign of things to come. I marvel at their tenacity and beauty — very nice mix of qualities.

Melissa

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