tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21968349.post2252582675004782294..comments2023-10-30T12:01:42.235+00:00Comments on my (elastic) gap year: Spring cleanapprenticehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13784785172285984036noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21968349.post-12935459486040818502007-05-02T11:13:00.000+01:002007-05-02T11:13:00.000+01:00Hi Jan, forgot "gutting" might sound weird, it's o...Hi Jan, forgot "gutting" might sound weird, it's one of my mother's many colourful expression, she had many, like "do something to justify your existence" and "are you congenitally incapable of closing a door?" <BR/><BR/><BR/>Colin, that's interesting on the name, poor chap, his one shot at immortality! I don't like the sound of wistaria so much. <BR/>Pi mine dapne is an evergreen one, it has small lilac coloued flowers, a bit like a big virburum flower. hope you're feeling better.<BR/><BR/><BR/>CB cameras are addictive, although once you accept that to take a really great shake proof, tack sharp shot you must also lug a tripod and a back pack the whole thing takes on a field trip type of a feel.apprenticehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13784785172285984036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21968349.post-14861281617600658092007-05-01T19:44:00.000+01:002007-05-01T19:44:00.000+01:00I always think wisteria such an apt name - evokes ...I always think wisteria such an apt name - evokes wistful airs or something. I too wish I could smell those scents. Mmmm ...<BR/>I am really enjoying rambling with camera in hand. Spent yesterday up in the hills in the mist ... I thought of your prize-winning tree photo at one point.Kay Cookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01791873464409271216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21968349.post-32864034005764596852007-05-01T11:55:00.000+01:002007-05-01T11:55:00.000+01:00So ofen wisteria can look wishy washy but that loo...So ofen wisteria can look wishy washy but that looks divine. Years ago I had a lovely daphne myzerium and tried another here bur it has given up the ghost. What colour is yours?<BR/>I'm spending the week cleaning prior to a visit from step-daughter who couldn't care less but we are going away afterwards so it has to be done. I quite enjoy when it when feeling fir but yesterday I had a stiff neck and panicked about house garden etc etc.<BR/>Just burbling on:)<BR/>We have lots of ferns.Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01529798893653033970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21968349.post-56282623786416277932007-04-30T22:11:00.000+01:002007-04-30T22:11:00.000+01:00The name's based on a mis-spelling, strangely enou...The name's based on a mis-spelling, strangely enough. It was supposed to be in honour of the American anatomist Caspar Wistar, but the botanist got the name wrong. According to the botanical rules, it can't be corrected now. Wistaria would have been nice though.Colin Willhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15627539650929533832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21968349.post-48225661910108731962007-04-30T21:37:00.000+01:002007-04-30T21:37:00.000+01:00Hello! Yes, "gutting" out the bedroom...I like tha...Hello! <BR/>Yes, "gutting" out the bedroom...I like that! <BR/>I also like the wisteria...lovely plant with the most beautiful name, isn't it?Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08627338108089464863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21968349.post-79119773231459223972007-04-30T19:19:00.000+01:002007-04-30T19:19:00.000+01:00I hate how the spring light shows up everything. O...I hate how the spring light shows up everything. On my windows it's doggy nose prints.<BR/><BR/>B you've done well to get your wisteria to flower. They're notorious for being difficult. Prune all the long stringy leaders back in January, the bits that will grow leaf rather than flowers, and that will encourage more flowering spurs.apprenticehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13784785172285984036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21968349.post-49440269830166641522007-04-30T17:57:00.000+01:002007-04-30T17:57:00.000+01:00I have a smaller version that is promising four or...I have a smaller version that is promising four or five flowers this year already - up two from last year. It's my favourite in the garden, ever since I read about it in a book when I was a little girl... I think the book was called 'Bella'Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06280161801824435219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21968349.post-48768738151242999762007-04-30T14:55:00.000+01:002007-04-30T14:55:00.000+01:00Ah, you've just reminded me that I must do my wind...Ah, you've just reminded me that I must do my windows before my parents come visit! Meanwhile I'll imagine the smell of the wisteria.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08533913253403252799noreply@blogger.com