tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2608010804192268779.post7398056500473174579..comments2024-03-29T04:08:29.741-04:00Comments on Pam's English Cottage Garden: Bloom Day at Grey TowersPam's English Gardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01359787694149174369noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2608010804192268779.post-81936484423473357712011-01-07T12:54:19.007-05:002011-01-07T12:54:19.007-05:00Hi Pam, Wonderful post! When I first started readi...Hi Pam, Wonderful post! When I first started reading I thought perhaps you were in Europe. I hope you had a lovely Christmas and am sending wishes for a terrific new year filled with joy and good health.Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12844013803699228989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2608010804192268779.post-66117089199808423092010-12-30T20:12:34.452-05:002010-12-30T20:12:34.452-05:00Now you really must go back and visit in the sprin...Now you really must go back and visit in the spring and summer, when everything is green! Very charming place to visit at the holidays.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2608010804192268779.post-70920535714796561912010-12-25T16:36:13.594-05:002010-12-25T16:36:13.594-05:00Thank you for taking us on the very enjoyable tour...Thank you for taking us on the very enjoyable tour. But above all - Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! BarbaraBarbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16956948481990170675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2608010804192268779.post-38309853055270108052010-12-24T14:59:03.406-05:002010-12-24T14:59:03.406-05:00WOW! That place is amazing, so beautiful and charm...WOW! That place is amazing, so beautiful and charming...thanks for the pics!scottweberpdxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740930947767329183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2608010804192268779.post-34281878202646770432010-12-23T05:07:16.016-05:002010-12-23T05:07:16.016-05:00Dear Pam - am so impressed with you giving a talk ...Dear Pam - am so impressed with you giving a talk here but then you do know a lot about your subject and practice what your preach in your lovely garden.<br /><br />I can understand you've not visited as we think of ourselves as locals and not tourists in our own patch. Bet you'll be back next year with Spring and Summer pics though! <br /><br />Anway just want to wish you a very Happy Christmas and look forward to 2011 for many more of your English Garden posts<br /><br />Laura xLaura Bloomsburyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03163589497828975276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2608010804192268779.post-12750082500124818352010-12-23T02:44:09.749-05:002010-12-23T02:44:09.749-05:00Sometimes I lose blogs in this huge world of commu...Sometimes I lose blogs in this huge world of communications. To make sure I can find you again I've joined as your newest follower.<br /><br />Hurrah!<br /><br />Keep writing,<br /><br />S.<br /><br />P.S. my word verification is ingenue!Sharon Lovejoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04321160956925191137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2608010804192268779.post-84727350561913495102010-12-23T02:42:23.636-05:002010-12-23T02:42:23.636-05:00And now I've added this to our list of places ...And now I've added this to our list of places we MUST visit.<br /><br />Luckily we drive from our home in California to our little cottage in Maine every summer. So we make many stops along the way to gardens of every type and size.<br /><br />We love to visit historic homes, farms, etc.<br /><br />I loved visiting with you and send along holiday wishes for joy, health, and peace.<br /><br />Sharon Lovejoy Writes from Sunflower House and a Little Green IslandSharon Lovejoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04321160956925191137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2608010804192268779.post-12774997119001704352010-12-22T12:28:12.591-05:002010-12-22T12:28:12.591-05:00Hi Pam,
I know exactly what you mean about missin...Hi Pam,<br /><br />I know exactly what you mean about missing things close to home yet travelling great distances to see others!<br /><br />Many people rarely if ever even visit other places in the UK and always go abroad for example.<br />When I was young my parents always took us into Nottinghamshire because we were on the border, I've never been up in the Peaks other than to Bakewell or Matlock... Even though parts of Sheffield are in the peak district. So close and yet apparently, so far!!<br />I've also never been to Leeds just 30 miles away other than passing through on the train.<br />Strange.<br /><br />I hope you have a great Christmas, I do love the decorations on the tree in the mansion :)Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08640322232670777125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2608010804192268779.post-86368614975028144742010-12-21T21:12:46.709-05:002010-12-21T21:12:46.709-05:00What a big garden this house. It perfect for this ...What a big garden this house. It perfect for this coming Christmas.<br /><br />Just like to share with you a quote...<br /><br />"Give me a stock clerk with a goal and I'll give you a man who will make history. Give me a man with no goals and I'll give you a stock clerk." - J.C. Penney<br /><br />You can get more <a href="http://www.quotelandia.com" rel="nofollow">quotes</a> at http://www.quotelandia.comTanya Boracayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10955493761306875641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2608010804192268779.post-22198737906799703552010-12-21T12:34:04.492-05:002010-12-21T12:34:04.492-05:00I bet your talk was splendid Pam. Thank you so muc...I bet your talk was splendid Pam. Thank you so much for showing us this historic home. Merry Christmas.~~DeeDee @ Red Dirt Ramblingshttp://www.reddirtramblings.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2608010804192268779.post-78814820275236263322010-12-21T07:35:34.752-05:002010-12-21T07:35:34.752-05:00Pam, Thank you for this tour. If only all homes we...Pam, Thank you for this tour. If only all homes were planned with such forethought and care. I know it was well worth the drive. What an honor to have been ask to speak on this subject. Much has been in the press lately about the bee decline in Alabama. It concerns me greatly. I hope you and your family have a most joyus Chirstmas. I have enjoyed reading your posts this year.The Redneck Rosarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04902924388734499150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2608010804192268779.post-33647204155154912442010-12-20T08:03:24.025-05:002010-12-20T08:03:24.025-05:00This is my first visit. What a fabulous tour. I lo...This is my first visit. What a fabulous tour. I loved it. Still trying to figure out his bed room wall paper,<br /><br />Thanks YvonneLa Petite Galleryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09553902574516930172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2608010804192268779.post-74767094189159441822010-12-19T11:41:31.136-05:002010-12-19T11:41:31.136-05:00What a wonderful place! The home is beautiful and ...What a wonderful place! The home is beautiful and I love the holiday decorations - as you say, they are very tasteful. I hope you get back there and take us on another tour. You're absolutely right about how we visit places far from home, but not those close by.Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09993407315693699146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2608010804192268779.post-12585997494198448842010-12-18T16:05:06.912-05:002010-12-18T16:05:06.912-05:00Hi Pam,
That sure is a lovely place! I'm glad...Hi Pam,<br />That sure is a lovely place! I'm glad it's been kept up and opened to the public. How cool you got to give a talk there!<br /><br />I love the colors in the painting in the drawing room. They remind me of a huge mural I loved that was in the women's lounge of our student union when I went to college. I just looked up the artist, Elizabeth Dolan, and found that she lived from 1875-1948. She did most of the murals of the museum, which is part of UNL.<br /><br />I look forward to seeing what the gardens look like.<br /><br />Merry Christmas to you, too!Corner Gardener Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10631500918579405664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2608010804192268779.post-6100646274174645032010-12-17T13:46:16.431-05:002010-12-17T13:46:16.431-05:00Hi Pam
What an amazing place on your doorstep. I...Hi Pam<br /><br />What an amazing place on your doorstep. I really enjoyed every single photo - lots of stately homes here in the UK don't allow you to take photos. That fireplace is stunning.Rosie@leavesnbloomhttp://www.leavesnbloom.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2608010804192268779.post-47891304671433008262010-12-17T08:58:00.094-05:002010-12-17T08:58:00.094-05:00I thought you were showing us photos from Europe a...I thought you were showing us photos from Europe at first! This reminds me of Biltmore Estate (about an hour's drive from me). They also have wisteria like you described -- maybe that was a popular status symbol. Love the homemade ornaments, too!Eliza @ Appalachian Feethttp://www.appalachianfeet.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2608010804192268779.post-23120323807951984332010-12-17T01:14:41.950-05:002010-12-17T01:14:41.950-05:00One of the first mountains I climbed when I was a ...One of the first mountains I climbed when I was a teen is in Gifford Pinchot National Park in Washington State. Mt St Helen's—the last mountain I climbed—is also there. It is a wondrous area!<br /><br />As a child I often wondered about him, and your post is really wonderful because it reminds me about someone I once admired very much. <br /><br />Please get pictures of that crazy table if you can this summer! It sounds hilarious. I wonder how they prevented mosquitos? Do let us know...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08720485909592974251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2608010804192268779.post-65980612698984455772010-12-16T23:32:39.872-05:002010-12-16T23:32:39.872-05:00Pam, This is such a lovely and interesting post. B...Pam, This is such a lovely and interesting post. Beautiful photographs of the interior and grounds of this magical place. I love the simple beauty of the first Christmas tree and the mixed greens in the urn. The Library would be my favorite room too.Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01067132532095325169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2608010804192268779.post-29440321456063923972010-12-16T10:38:12.117-05:002010-12-16T10:38:12.117-05:00I have just added this to our to-do list for our n...I have just added this to our to-do list for our next PA visit. Thank you for the heads up.Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18281256160705697856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2608010804192268779.post-16543125034743644142010-12-16T09:14:01.818-05:002010-12-16T09:14:01.818-05:00Very nice tour! I like the christmas tree and the ...Very nice tour! I like the christmas tree and the little round windowferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18307248426034018988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2608010804192268779.post-40744921966833764322010-12-16T07:47:04.969-05:002010-12-16T07:47:04.969-05:00Merry Christmas Pamela!
Thank you for taking us al...Merry Christmas Pamela!<br />Thank you for taking us along with you on your visit. (An interesting topic for the talk. I love seeing bees in my garden, one of the joys of having a garden is sharing with them.)Wallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05185673383516848927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2608010804192268779.post-55428491744346467122010-12-16T04:34:23.885-05:002010-12-16T04:34:23.885-05:00You're so right, we often miss wonderful place...You're so right, we often miss wonderful places which are right on our doorstep to venture further afield. What fantastic views of the grounds from the windows, and that 'dining room', I wonder how they came up with that idea. What child wouldn't want a playhouse like that? I'm sure your talk on sustainable gardening practices went down well. How lovely to be asked to speak on this topic when it's something you're so passionate about.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2608010804192268779.post-60630512011183184952010-12-15T23:50:09.023-05:002010-12-15T23:50:09.023-05:00I am so glad that I stopped by. I have such fond m...I am so glad that I stopped by. I have such fond memories of the Poconos when we used to visit my grandparents in Scranton. Thanks for sharing Grey Towers with us. It is so beautiful and so festive for the holidays! I especially love that last photo.Elainehttp://ecalifornialiving.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2608010804192268779.post-35174206828717415612010-12-15T22:59:28.958-05:002010-12-15T22:59:28.958-05:00Happy bloom day, Pam! That sounds like a fun outin...Happy bloom day, Pam! That sounds like a fun outing. Reminds me quite a bit of Filoli, a must visit if you're ever over here near San Francisco. <br /><br />Can't wait for your corresponding summer post...Town Mousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09777461911856383480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2608010804192268779.post-5014692353685166972010-12-15T19:53:56.128-05:002010-12-15T19:53:56.128-05:00A wonderful estate and garden review and of a plac...A wonderful estate and garden review and of a place within driving distance---what a treat. You are right, the Christmas decorations are tastefully elegant. Something to aspire to. Merry Christmas to a fellow PA garden blogger. CarolynCarolyn @ Carolyn's Shade Gardenshttp://carolynsshadegardens.com/noreply@blogger.com