The Garden Awakens
Anise 'Woodland Red' ( Illicium floridanum ) A few weeks ago, I thought spring would never arrive, but now the change is astonishing. The nights are still cold (40s and sometimes even 30s) so planting tender annuals and vegetables is unwise although I have already succumbed, but covering and uncovering things gets old quickly. Someone made a wise comment last week and I must agree with them - "Don't plant anything tender until after May 1". Several plants are blooming like never before. One is the Anise shrub (above and below). I don't know if the recent tree pruning, which is allowing more sun into the woodland path, is affecting it or perhaps it is just age, but I've never seen so many blooms. Michael refers to this as "the stinky fish shrub" and I have to admit to smell of the flowers is quite unpleasant. It is so beautiful that I can overlook that. The old pink dogwood tree, which was already here, shades our woodland path and it too is prett
I like the new template Phillip. That was some bad storms that passed. Thank goodness you weren't affected and neither was I.
ReplyDeletePhillip, Yikes that was a serious hit! I like the new template and not being exactly sure how to add blogger widgets and addons is the primary reason I haven't made the jump! I like that blogger bar...Is there anyplace in your new template code that reads ~display none~ That may be what you remove to get it to show?
ReplyDeleteI read that somewhere. Good luck, glad it was no worse then the lightning strike....gail
I can't help you with your computer problems. I am not very good with computers. I would like to change my blog look but I am a big chicken. cluck cluck cluck. I like your new template. I hope the rest goes well. I am happy you weren't hit with any of those severe storms.
ReplyDeleteGosh, wish I could help you. That sounds frustrating. Just sort of wanted to comment on the fantastic red rose below, think it was called Tradescant? Anyhow, very seductive.
ReplyDeleteBest of luck rebuilding.
Annelie
Good luck with your 21st century headaches.
ReplyDeleteHmm, one time I accidently got rid of the blogger bar and I remember it was fairly simple to get it back. But unfortunately I can't remember how I did it! So sorry to hear about your problems but I'm glad you didn't have any worse damage.
ReplyDeleteTechnology really can be a headache. Our laptop got a virus last week and I still haven't gotten it sorted out because I only pick up that computer at night. Not as scary as a close lightening strike though. Did it hit one of your or your neighbor's trees?
ReplyDeleteThe new template looks very nice. A nice background for your beautiful photos.
Oops! I know it's difficult without Internet. When you say you have Internet on your laptop, do your other computers not have 'em? If so do you have a router? May be you've got to reconfigure the router. Let me know if I can help you. I am a network engineer.
ReplyDeleteYou can email me at chandramouli.s@gmail.com or drop me your number and I can call you and help you with the connection (it's free call for me to US)
Right by 'post comment' there's a google ad for lightening detection, spooky.
ReplyDeleteI reckon Chandramouli S can probably help, as for blogger stuff, post a question on one of the forums if needs be, they usually get answers.
I like the template by the way, good luck.
I am glad you guys are all okay, that sounds like some serious lightning! We use wordpress, but I remember from changing templates there that some themes have the blogroll, etc. in different places than what we are used to, just part of the layout. Not knowing how to work around that, I just chose a different theme.
ReplyDeleteFrances
Sorry for all of your headaches! That's what my life is all about, making the right decisions at the wrong times :P You know Murphy's Law? Well, me and Murph are tight. Too tight. :P
ReplyDeleteHi Philip, I know better than to try to change my template. Pretty sure I'd never recover from the frustration.
ReplyDeleteLast summer we had a thunderstorm that took out my security system. They had to replace the whole panel, battery and keypad.
Good luck.
Marnie
I'm so sorry to hear about your tech woes. I do like the new template. Good luck!
ReplyDeleteThe lightening strike sounds pretty scary. Hope you get everything working again soon.
ReplyDeleteI'm always nervous when I change things on my blog that the whole thing will disappear forever. I hope you can get it all figured out.
How frustrating technology can be. I do like the new template, good luck with getting it exactly like you want.
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Always Growing
Lightning is a serious force of nature. Had a home burn down from it a few years back. Glad everyone is okay.....
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