tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post4310803909332784859..comments2024-01-19T10:47:36.411-08:00Comments on Roses and Other Gardening Joys: Garden Book Reviews March 2013HolleyGardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-75873661574627502552013-04-30T18:11:56.642-07:002013-04-30T18:11:56.642-07:00I am so glad you're enjoying it! :) It's...I am so glad you're enjoying it! :) It's a great little book, with so many interesting facts about roses woven into different tales.HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-82636605517099134162013-04-30T05:15:56.866-07:002013-04-30T05:15:56.866-07:00I am loving "In Search of Lost Roses". ...I am loving "In Search of Lost Roses". What a fun and interesting book! I would not have known about if not for your blog. Thank you for the great recommendations!Anastasia Abboudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09461842616822341008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-75516863507273700092013-03-25T07:01:10.079-07:002013-03-25T07:01:10.079-07:00I think I'm going to get one of those Latin bo...I think I'm going to get one of those Latin books for gardeners. I think I would really enjoy learning a bit more about their botanical names. HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-87342756696756215182013-03-25T06:54:58.110-07:002013-03-25T06:54:58.110-07:00I hope you can find a copy of In Search of Lost Ro...I hope you can find a copy of In Search of Lost Roses. It really is an intriguing little book! HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-59720116533021569822013-03-25T06:02:18.604-07:002013-03-25T06:02:18.604-07:00In Search of Lost Roses sounds particularly intrig...In Search of Lost Roses sounds particularly intriguing...I think I will definitely have to track down a copy! And knowing how to pronounce all of these difficult foreign names is always a good thing! Wonderful picks! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-5410982852205985202013-03-24T21:09:11.524-07:002013-03-24T21:09:11.524-07:00The pronunciation of rose names perplexes me, too....The pronunciation of rose names perplexes me, too. I even took French and German in college. There are a couple of Latin books for gardeners. GirlSprouthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13029711241687325640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-36579551762660087472013-03-22T16:08:55.141-07:002013-03-22T16:08:55.141-07:00You'll just have to read the book! ;) No, I ...You'll just have to read the book! ;) No, I won't do that to you. Yes, the garden with all those roses was sold - I think to a developer (can't say that for sure, as I don't have the book in front of me). Very sad. And yes, I love evergreen roses! I have several of them in my garden. Have fun speaking French! :)HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-33249314927446193742013-03-22T12:07:29.745-07:002013-03-22T12:07:29.745-07:00Please tell me all was not lost in the garden sold...Please tell me all was not lost in the garden sold for taxes. I am in the happy position of drawing up a list of roses for my new garden. I had no idea there were evergreen roses such as Lady Banks. My small grandson is intrigued by the French accent of our French Canadian neighbours. I think we could both have fun learning and saying the French rose names.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12830177691014290662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-51641884412457978052013-03-21T16:35:05.988-07:002013-03-21T16:35:05.988-07:00Actually, there are no photos in either one. The ...Actually, there are no photos in either one. The first doesn't need it - it's entertaining enough without them, and the second one is more of a quick reference book. I hadn't thought much about the lack of photos in both of them, but they really are great books without them!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-76486616888380520832013-03-21T16:32:53.984-07:002013-03-21T16:32:53.984-07:00It has some great plant stories in it - I think yo...It has some great plant stories in it - I think you'll love it!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-18398526838683864972013-03-21T10:26:40.174-07:002013-03-21T10:26:40.174-07:00I really like a book that gives pronunciation. It ...I really like a book that gives pronunciation. It is so difficult sometimes due to different languages. Scientific names stump me all the time too. Roses are so beautiful and I am sure the photos in the two books are stunning.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-3463437707368514052013-03-20T20:50:51.007-07:002013-03-20T20:50:51.007-07:00Ooo, that first book sounds like so much fun! I d...Ooo, that first book sounds like so much fun! I don't really know a lot about roses, but I love a good plant story! Indiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14004102653896371835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-90350146530466147832013-03-20T19:18:05.700-07:002013-03-20T19:18:05.700-07:00Most roses have French names, so unless one speaks...Most roses have French names, so unless one speaks French, the pronunciation is not familiar. I was tired of butchering their beautiful names, so I was happy to find this little book! I agree, too, about botanical names. I've even considered taking Latin so I could learn plant names easier!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-52541280234959491712013-03-20T19:15:11.967-07:002013-03-20T19:15:11.967-07:00Marcia - I have heard of it before, and considered...Marcia - I have heard of it before, and considered subscribing. But when we tighten out belts, magazine subscriptions are the first to get the axe. But when I start subscribing to magazines again, I'll put this one at the top of the list. Good to get a recommendation from you! :)HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-87382773246455053912013-03-20T17:49:34.837-07:002013-03-20T17:49:34.837-07:00What a great idea to have a reference on how to pr...What a great idea to have a reference on how to pronounce plant names. I'm not a rose person but I do find regular botanical names can be very tricky and I'm never sure if I'm getting it quite right.Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-84172893583506764342013-03-20T16:15:22.655-07:002013-03-20T16:15:22.655-07:00You need to subscribe to Green Prints - The Weeder...You need to subscribe to Green Prints - The Weeders Digest. Here's a link to their site https://www.greenprints.com<br />But order the magazine. It's a quarterly and a gem. I've often thought with your writing talents you could have something published in it. have you heard of it before?Marciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00992626996077874832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-78588830426741509312013-03-20T12:35:05.157-07:002013-03-20T12:35:05.157-07:00Thank you! I totally missed the linky since this i...Thank you! I totally missed the linky since this is my first book review.Shirley Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12734806779997587008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-4362593964900680372013-03-20T12:12:21.587-07:002013-03-20T12:12:21.587-07:00They are - in their own way. I suppose, if one kn...They are - in their own way. I suppose, if one knew French, they might not need the guide book, though! :)HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-20364548577394753832013-03-20T12:11:47.155-07:002013-03-20T12:11:47.155-07:00The first book is extremely interesting. Rose lov...The first book is extremely interesting. Rose lovers can learn a lot from all the information weaved into the stories, although they would be fun to read even if one doesn't have a lot of roses in their garden. As for the second book, I hated asking for a rose without knowing how it was properly pronounced. I was so glad when I found this guide!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-69875773280629190522013-03-20T12:05:47.650-07:002013-03-20T12:05:47.650-07:00I hope you will join in! I took some French for a...I hope you will join in! I took some French for a while - it was a difficult language precisely because I wanted to pronounce all the letters - and it seemed like several of them were just overlooked! Anyway, the first book is very interesting. I devoured it!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-1944801316698169512013-03-20T12:03:42.579-07:002013-03-20T12:03:42.579-07:00I think you would really enjoy it, Donna. So much...I think you would really enjoy it, Donna. So much packed into that little book - and he presents it in such an interesting way!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-5778979206795946412013-03-20T12:02:58.866-07:002013-03-20T12:02:58.866-07:00The first one was quite an interesting read, and o...The first one was quite an interesting read, and one I could read over and over. The second I refer to often. I would hate to pronounce my roses' names incorrectly!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-71185047918663869722013-03-20T12:01:50.279-07:002013-03-20T12:01:50.279-07:00Thanks for joining in! I added your post to the l...Thanks for joining in! I added your post to the linky tool above. :) I look forward to reading about Lawn Gone! I've been thinking about getting rid of my lawn quite a bit lately!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-57349293870813417532013-03-20T10:37:44.402-07:002013-03-20T10:37:44.402-07:00Both sound divine Both sound divine Pura Vidahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04423379787232688763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-80385865274504563352013-03-20T10:30:49.884-07:002013-03-20T10:30:49.884-07:00I like books that include tales as in In Search of...I like books that include tales as in In Search of Lost Roses. That sounds so interesting. And it is always helpful to have a pronunciation guide. There are so many roses and so many names...seems very helpful. Thank you for hosting, Holley.The Sage Butterflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06252906325012065829noreply@blogger.com