tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post436136052201898412..comments2024-03-27T07:00:37.924+00:00Comments on "By Stargoose And Hanglands": The Ghostly Gardeners Of Empty CommonJohn "By Stargoose And Hanglands"http://www.blogger.com/profile/00832873074550725579noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-22664886012555987552016-05-02T03:07:48.348+01:002016-05-02T03:07:48.348+01:00How do you find such wonderful places? Wonderful ...How do you find such wonderful places? Wonderful even though often a bit rough?Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03323811980627840654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-18227490844747302662016-04-30T01:19:42.092+01:002016-04-30T01:19:42.092+01:00I just thought the other night, I needed to check ...I just thought the other night, I needed to check your blog, even though I am not blogging yet. I just thoroughly enjoy posts like this. I doubt you can imagine how I have loved this...it is the photos and the words. Every picture is one I wish I could paint...and your words stir my imagination, too.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08015780995837712115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-29496618007716108022016-04-26T11:05:51.962+01:002016-04-26T11:05:51.962+01:00What another delightful journey you've shared ...What another delightful journey you've shared with us, John. It's all very intriguing! Love that opening capture.Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12298828743045284127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-71145694422255405672016-04-25T18:08:01.220+01:002016-04-25T18:08:01.220+01:00I'm certain it was the garden's ghost! I l...I'm certain it was the garden's ghost! I love allotments and could wander for ages. You've captured this one perfectly!Jane the Bookladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01674464753702292288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-73702766640272889882016-04-25T16:29:21.660+01:002016-04-25T16:29:21.660+01:00Such a wonderful place to explore. I love that pai...Such a wonderful place to explore. I love that painted shed. It's quite beautiful. All the colors and the new greens of spring, a great place for a walk in April!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-73725725696054217382016-04-25T02:24:42.334+01:002016-04-25T02:24:42.334+01:00I like the rather primitive sheds mingled about th...I like the rather primitive sheds mingled about the gardens. It gave me a feeling of nature up against the soil. Absolutely beautiful photos. Happy spring to you --- barbaraFolkways Note Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07168881905408345126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-82492409330475835892016-04-24T22:16:59.470+01:002016-04-24T22:16:59.470+01:00Gardens interrupted when life got in the way. Why ...Gardens interrupted when life got in the way. Why do I feel so at home with this post?It's because I also live in the land of muddled gardens.<br />The forget-me-nots look very elegant. Bagpipes playing in the background seems just right.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01816796977553847916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-73843076823887031602016-04-23T22:04:26.652+01:002016-04-23T22:04:26.652+01:00Its amazing how you can make junk look attractive ...Its amazing how you can make junk look attractive in your photos. No one could say that you take cliche shots. I also love the way your imagination takes on. Great post probably better than the botanic gardens.diane bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12002292118984909883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-33429739930770911312016-04-23T15:38:11.289+01:002016-04-23T15:38:11.289+01:00I really like the artwork on that shed - white on ...I really like the artwork on that shed - white on black. Very well done. Nice post John.John @ Beans and I on the Loosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09185975793295220723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-47605257720782317312016-04-23T08:18:10.976+01:002016-04-23T08:18:10.976+01:00Somewhat sad, but so beautiful! The someone playin...Somewhat sad, but so beautiful! The someone playing the bagpipes must have been a ghost.Sara - Villa Emiliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17402655388283396110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-77015773509611385142016-04-23T04:53:28.998+01:002016-04-23T04:53:28.998+01:00Allotments are very popular in the cities here, - ...Allotments are very popular in the cities here, - I heard on the TV that one allotment in Vancouver had 500 full gardeners and 200 on the waiting list. Loved the history and the mystery in your post, John.Hildredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05420791064923078834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-21008953999144913022016-04-23T03:49:51.915+01:002016-04-23T03:49:51.915+01:00Love all the colorful flowers, especially the tuli...Love all the colorful flowers, especially the tulips!Linda W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00805197763483105000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-75391827698879213442016-04-23T02:41:40.114+01:002016-04-23T02:41:40.114+01:00Abandoned place with tulips! They are still bloom...Abandoned place with tulips! They are still blooming every spring and remember who planted them. Great moments, great words and pictures!!!Kayahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15586230889058400189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-41223622771078108512016-04-23T02:05:52.988+01:002016-04-23T02:05:52.988+01:00Another unique English institution, the allotments...Another unique English institution, the allotments.The Furry Gnomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02485265576983125216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-63718699208832092222016-04-22T23:05:53.728+01:002016-04-22T23:05:53.728+01:00Allotments are a very middle class thing nowadays,...Allotments are a very middle class thing nowadays, no? Where folk grow chicory and fennel for their Masterchef inspired recipes.Simon Douglas Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16331409652996600049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-70645731782654302742016-04-22T21:55:23.499+01:002016-04-22T21:55:23.499+01:00A wonderful variety! Love all the tulips.A wonderful variety! Love all the tulips.Marleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15594342591135194794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-27438946603337092162016-04-22T20:24:25.501+01:002016-04-22T20:24:25.501+01:00I become sensitized when I look at your images, th...I become sensitized when I look at your images, they are so beautiful.<br />Looks like a lovely summer there. We have a rainy .. :(orvokkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11408082210385156163noreply@blogger.com