tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post8729006660215943899..comments2024-03-24T05:03:57.513-04:00Comments on The Joy of Home with Martha Ellen: Colonial Williamsburg Gardens in WinterThe Joy of Home with Martha Ellenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02912198511168813613noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-60670301507131402892016-03-10T19:29:46.420-05:002016-03-10T19:29:46.420-05:00Thank you so much for coming by, Linda. I must co...Thank you so much for coming by, Linda. I must come by to visit you! Thank you so much for the follow! ♥The Joy of Home with Martha Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912198511168813613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-17199635625858411212016-03-10T19:28:06.551-05:002016-03-10T19:28:06.551-05:00Betsy, wouldn't that be fun? There are semina...Betsy, wouldn't that be fun? There are seminars we can attend throughout the year. Have a great evening, dear one. ♥The Joy of Home with Martha Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912198511168813613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-52103048529858269152016-03-10T18:37:18.033-05:002016-03-10T18:37:18.033-05:00What a lovely garden. Very well planned out. I l...What a lovely garden. Very well planned out. I love looking at gardens. We have a small vegetable garden, but lots of landscape gardens. Thanks for sharing, from your newest follower.Linda @ Life and Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00210490476537882296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-64734520394533494732016-03-10T17:37:14.315-05:002016-03-10T17:37:14.315-05:00I so wish I could take lessons on gardening from t...I so wish I could take lessons on gardening from the pros such as the Williamsburg gang! I adore these photos!!!Estelle'shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04565205787406338559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-10485398584914125562016-03-10T08:41:45.336-05:002016-03-10T08:41:45.336-05:00The gardens are so peaceful and so well planned, C...The gardens are so peaceful and so well planned, Cheryl. The picket fences frame them so beautifully. ♥ The Joy of Home with Martha Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912198511168813613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-71712462407562864462016-03-10T00:32:14.695-05:002016-03-10T00:32:14.695-05:00I love the gardens of colonial Williamsburg. They ...I love the gardens of colonial Williamsburg. They are so tidy and purposeful, true works of art! Even in the dormant season, they are lovely. The brick walkways, the white picket fences... ~ swoon ~ Cheryl https://www.blogger.com/profile/00063844335185525553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-45167843819998714522016-03-09T18:40:06.854-05:002016-03-09T18:40:06.854-05:00I love gardening as well, Sheri. Our weather is j...I love gardening as well, Sheri. Our weather is just beginning to change to more favorable conditions to really enjoy the garden. I wish I had more sun in which to grow roses, but I do enjoy what I can garden. Enjoy your day, Sheri. ♥The Joy of Home with Martha Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912198511168813613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-14456312412494865852016-03-09T18:35:56.909-05:002016-03-09T18:35:56.909-05:00Tessa, some folks call the glass bulbs, cloches or...Tessa, some folks call the glass bulbs, cloches or bell jars. I love them as well, but they are a little pricey. ♥The Joy of Home with Martha Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912198511168813613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-38125894007997088442016-03-09T16:36:13.128-05:002016-03-09T16:36:13.128-05:00Martha Ellen, I think a garden is such a special p...Martha Ellen, I think a garden is such a special place. Mine is very snall, but I love looking out in my back yard and seeing all the different colors of roses. I really like the frames on these gardens to protect them from the cold winter rain and blizzards. And I love Audrey's quote. So very true. :)<br /><br />Have a blessed day, Martha Ellen.<br /><br />~SheriRed Rose Alleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02685747099912989862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-24019926765476746962016-03-09T16:33:44.937-05:002016-03-09T16:33:44.937-05:00Love the look of the glass "bulbs" which...Love the look of the glass "bulbs" which are over plants and protect them.a writing placehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10584910865001570480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-31011502959251197952016-03-09T12:21:12.757-05:002016-03-09T12:21:12.757-05:00That's a lovely way to look at it, Amalia! xo ...That's a lovely way to look at it, Amalia! xo ♥The Joy of Home with Martha Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912198511168813613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-5091011078583897832016-03-09T09:44:21.174-05:002016-03-09T09:44:21.174-05:00I love winter garden. There is something brave and...I love winter garden. There is something brave and hopeful about them.<br />Amalia<br />xo<br />handmade by amaliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15589172037052603746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-25813193354955946932016-03-08T20:56:05.672-05:002016-03-08T20:56:05.672-05:00Thank you, Jeri. I love seeing your beautiful gar...Thank you, Jeri. I love seeing your beautiful gardens. I hope you will add a cold frame- giving you a head start on the season. We replaced some 6 foot tall windows last year, but we didn't save them as we felt they were too large for cold frames. ♥The Joy of Home with Martha Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912198511168813613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-44568960112244620042016-03-08T20:49:03.195-05:002016-03-08T20:49:03.195-05:00Judy, I hope you can use your old windows for cold...Judy, I hope you can use your old windows for cold frames. I can't wait to see how it works for you! You would love Colonial Williamsburg! ♥The Joy of Home with Martha Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912198511168813613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-76084688153168252532016-03-08T20:35:38.930-05:002016-03-08T20:35:38.930-05:00Martha, that was wonderful, thank you! I am a big ...Martha, that was wonderful, thank you! I am a big believer in garden bones, for without them winter in the garden would be Dulls-ville. Love seeing that rustic arbor, and all the handmade skeps. I was thinking of adding a coldframe to our potager, with some old windows I have on hand; so good to see them here. Love anything you post on Williamsburg.jerilandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07418564262425621746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-79239273285061301262016-03-08T20:30:56.392-05:002016-03-08T20:30:56.392-05:00I needed to see those cold frames. That's why ...I needed to see those cold frames. That's why we saved old windows that otherwise would have been discarded. Now to actually do it! It does make a huge difference. I also enjoyed all the fences. I would love to visit there. Cranberry Morninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10758563068581561194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-87510511433750811692016-03-08T20:18:06.321-05:002016-03-08T20:18:06.321-05:00Liz, I would have no idea how to garden in your zo...Liz, I would have no idea how to garden in your zone. You may have an extension agent or master gardener who could help with growing boxwood. Colonial Williamsburg has a large paid staff that takes care of every garden there. ♥ The Joy of Home with Martha Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912198511168813613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-39183869045520862432016-03-08T19:48:16.551-05:002016-03-08T19:48:16.551-05:00Wow I enjoyed seeing all this. I tried to grow bo...Wow I enjoyed seeing all this. I tried to grow boxwoods but they kept getting freezer burn even though I covered them each winter. After a while they looked terrible. Using a cold frame would speed things up around here. It's so interesting how the community works to keep gardens as they would have long ago. Liz@ HomeandGardeningWithLizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08470612105590699955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-86208938973720148322016-03-08T19:38:36.201-05:002016-03-08T19:38:36.201-05:00Williamsburg would be a grand place to retire. Of...Williamsburg would be a grand place to retire. Of course, where our children live is much better! Your gardens sound lovely and I look forward to seeing that lavender. I don't have adequate sun for it, but I love it! The Joy of Home with Martha Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912198511168813613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-42440996998106671952016-03-08T19:35:44.154-05:002016-03-08T19:35:44.154-05:00Nellie, I'm so glad you have enjoyed the boxwo...Nellie, I'm so glad you have enjoyed the boxwood maze! So much fun for kids and adult kids! xo ♥The Joy of Home with Martha Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912198511168813613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-90949787640240533122016-03-08T18:26:47.862-05:002016-03-08T18:26:47.862-05:00Martha I love the Williamsburg, VA, area! My husb...Martha I love the Williamsburg, VA, area! My husband and I would visit it often and we thought we might retire there one day, but of course that dream was before our children and grandchildren brought us out to live in Colorado! <br /><br />My older and younger brothers are avid gardeners and both have large vegetable and flower gardens in summer. I always wanted to do the same but when I lived in NYC I did not have land and now that I have land in Colorado I also have deer, rabbits raccoon, and voles, so vegetable gardening is almost impossible--they eat everything. I do grow lots of perenials and found out that the critters don't like lavender so it is my new favorite flower/herb!Pat @ Mille Fiori Favoritihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08922525910685129822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-50833168992881256222016-03-08T17:50:01.756-05:002016-03-08T17:50:01.756-05:00We were there just about a year ago and enjoyed th...We were there just about a year ago and enjoyed that boxwood maze!! The gardens at Williamsburg are quite an endeavor! - xo NellieNelliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00731594872663348711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-89110817851922897432016-03-08T08:57:48.818-05:002016-03-08T08:57:48.818-05:00It's funny you mention the fragrance of boxwoo...It's funny you mention the fragrance of boxwood, Dotsie. It is quite distinctive! Smells can transport us to another time. There is a boxwood maze behind the Governor's Palace you would enjoy. ♥ The Joy of Home with Martha Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912198511168813613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-76106884017843325882016-03-08T08:52:06.085-05:002016-03-08T08:52:06.085-05:00Oh Deb, thank you so much for sharing the Welsh wo...Oh Deb, thank you so much for sharing the Welsh word for wheelbarrow---Whilber..that's great! Whilbers are so valuable in the garden. Mine has hauled many things from flowers to rocks to bricks--so many things.<br />So glad the colonial music suits your fancy. It's happy music that makes us smile. Have a great afternoon, dear one. xoxo ♥<br />The Joy of Home with Martha Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912198511168813613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-69338645549731339782016-03-08T06:51:13.982-05:002016-03-08T06:51:13.982-05:00The gardens are beautiful there, and like Cathy, I...The gardens are beautiful there, and like Cathy, I like to see the boxwoods trimming a garden. Partially because their distinct scent brings a pleasant memory from my childhood. I can guess you'd see a difference even in a week at Williamsburg as spring seems to be bursting forth this week here in the south.podsohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14880888514207597761noreply@blogger.com