tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12357501.post6979961406002181037..comments2024-03-23T20:10:59.775+00:00Comments on greentapestry : Going,Going,Gone!Annahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10794392333038962798noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12357501.post-47517498629267500502011-02-01T16:43:56.502+00:002011-02-01T16:43:56.502+00:00Hi Anna, your report on the new fence rule is inte...Hi Anna, your report on the new fence rule is interesting. The allotment colony I'm in is considering doing away with fences between gardens altogether. That's supposed to make the place more wildlife and pollen friendly. The chain-link fences around the perimeter of the entire colony will remain, though. Have you been having break-ins? I agree with you that there's something nice about a hodge-podge of styles.Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16956948481990170675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12357501.post-54840568242282841122011-01-31T22:44:23.602+00:002011-01-31T22:44:23.602+00:00Congrats on the Goldcrest and the Gardening Quiz p...Congrats on the Goldcrest and the Gardening Quiz prize! Shame about the fencing at your plot. Hopefully there will be ways to maintain some individuality after they go up :-)Shirleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12956905954971466579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12357501.post-55181767022597769112011-01-31T22:33:18.079+00:002011-01-31T22:33:18.079+00:00Hi Anna, Congratulations on winning the magazine p...Hi Anna, Congratulations on winning the magazine prize in the Irish Times, it's a long time since I bought that paper myself.<br /><br />We have had 2 break-ins at our allotment site in the last few months, so I wish we were as lucky as you in getting proper fencing around our perimeter. We have been told that there is no funding for the allotments so nothing can be done.<br /><br />M xMaureenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15540591998909116816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12357501.post-3774569206585117902011-01-31T13:09:08.323+00:002011-01-31T13:09:08.323+00:00Hi Anna,
looking forward to seeing pictures of you...Hi Anna,<br />looking forward to seeing pictures of your snowdrops in bloom.Deborah at Kilbourne Grovehttp://kilbournegrove.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12357501.post-6777859052619022902011-01-31T11:11:35.346+00:002011-01-31T11:11:35.346+00:00Congrats on winning the quiz. I'm useless at a...Congrats on winning the quiz. I'm useless at all things quiz-like, though did learn to sail in a 10' polystyrene dinghy my Mum won in a Ski yoghurt competition.<br /><br />I'm confused and a little disturbed by the allotment fence thing. Is each plot fenced off from its neighbours? I've never seen this, just fences around the perimeter of a site, but then again I no longer live in the city and haven't been to a Bristol allotment in years.Even if the fences are just at the front, it still sounds rather isolating. Very sad.Janet/Plantaliscioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15605580157193047780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12357501.post-22907605432099450502011-01-30T21:27:21.473+00:002011-01-30T21:27:21.473+00:00Anna:
Its sad when progress has to stall creativit...Anna:<br />Its sad when progress has to stall creativity. I have heard this same story by other allotment owners - seems council has a way of levelling their gaze at those who are least in the need of 'improvements.' Alas! As for the snowdrops..... hurrah! I only wish that mine would show this early but there is stilla foot and a half of snow covering the bed they are nestled in. As for the free subscription..... one can never hav enough gardening mags coming through the post! Good on ya! Stay warmfergushorthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09249968419696844491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12357501.post-20735416177166058462011-01-30T21:24:40.118+00:002011-01-30T21:24:40.118+00:00Hi Anna,
Bit mixed about the allotment, can't...Hi Anna,<br /><br />Bit mixed about the allotment, can't really understand why the council decided that everyone has to be exactly the same, I can understand the need for the high chainlink fencing, but hardly friendly is it and I'd worry about feeling like I'm in a prison. Although yes security is very much a major issues these days for a lot of allotments.<br /><br />Congrats on winning the Irish Times competition and having a Goldcrest visit your garden! I've never seen one around here, but we have few conifer/firs around and so isn't a favourite habitat of theirs.<br /><br />Hsve a good week! :)Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08640322232670777125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12357501.post-17143135095953916572011-01-30T21:00:24.929+00:002011-01-30T21:00:24.929+00:00Congrats on winning Anna. I saw one of the most ...Congrats on winning Anna. I saw one of the most beautiful private gardens ever when on hilday in Cork some years back. I reckon the Irish Garden will be a good read!Rob (ourfrenchgarden)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05087218232138304239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12357501.post-35202880533193136412011-01-30T20:00:31.521+00:002011-01-30T20:00:31.521+00:00Congratulations. I'm sure you'll enjoy you...Congratulations. I'm sure you'll enjoy your magazine subscription. I didn't find time to take part in the Birdwatch this weekend. I did see a Red Kite above the pet shop which I visited yesterday though, which was wonderful to see. What a shame about the individuality of each plot disappearing. In my opinion, that's what allotments are all about, but you do have to take security in to consideration in this day and age unfortunately.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.com