About me
“When one tugs at a single thing in nature,he finds it attached to the rest of the world.”John Muir
Hello, welcome to my site. My name is Sandy, and I live and garden in southern Maine, one of the prettiest places to do both. My garden is located at the edge of the woods, and I am also lucky to be able to see lots of wildlife, both here in the yard, and on the woods trails. I have been gardening here since 1976. What used to be a large vegetable garden is now a mixture of perennials and herbs.There are still a couple kinds of tomatoes in the back corner, and the rhubarb will always be there. But now, I see my garden as a space to try new plants. Each year it changes a little. Right now, I am trying to learn about xeriscape plantings. They really do well in my sandy field garden, and don’t need much pampering.I have always enjoyed poetry, but mostly write haiku, since discovering that form. Some people like to work puzzles, I work on haiku when I am walking or exercising. Great brain exercise!
I’ve really enjoyed reading your haiku! I also like to write haiku but haven’t done it in a while. I hadn’t thought about posting it on my blog, maybe I’ll give it a try
I love your John Muir quote!
Happy gardening,
Nicole
Sandy, so glad you knocked on my door! You have a wonderful blog and someone who will visit again (me!). We both garden at the edge of the woods, I see. That is a lovely John Muir quote. Thanks for the iweb help.
Sandy,
Great recipe. Plan to make it when our tomatoes get ripe. We did not grow zuccini, but a friend has plenty. Will pass the recipe onto her too. Pardon my ignorance, but what is haiku?
Carol
Sandy -
We just saw your report on the Barking Rose!!
Thank you for your kind comments. As you can imagine, both the gardens and the shop are labors of love. Each is in a constant state of evolution. For the better, we hope!!
Come and see us again!!
Judy and Norm MacIntyre
Barking Rose Quilt Barn
Cornish, Maine
Hi,
I garden in Maine and Connecticut and have been a fan of Kathy Purdy’s Cold Climate Gardening for some time. Via her Garden Blog directory I found you. I am so pleased to learn that you are a fan of the Quilter’s Cache!
I am a great fan of the amazing woman that runs The Q Cache web site! Two weeks ago, after the heat wave had passed, it got very chilly at night. I was provided one of the very quilts made by the founder of the Quilter’s Cache!
p.s. she’s my aunt. I am so impressed that she has been running her website, with international success for so many years!
Nice to meet you, Kate
You aunt has a great site, I am impressed, too. Stop in any time, and I have been to your sites to look around already today!
Hi Sandy!
Thanks for stopping by my blog. I too, am a Sandy – Giddy is my alter ego, the one who lives in the garden year round! I’m learning so much about living in Maine and after almost 4 years, we’re still loving every minute! I look forward to keeping in touch with your garden.
I really like your narratives. Lovely site.
Sandy,
Thanks for visiting my blog today. You asked me about the crust I used for the empanadas. I used puff pastry and baked them in the oven. It’s easier than making a crust and deep frying them.
Your blog is lovely. I really love that John Muir quote. It’s so true.
Hi Sandy — thanks for dropping by and commenting on my first post linked to One deep Breath. I like the style of your blog and have added you to my links. Will look in again soon.
I am going to add you blog to my roll. I can always use more flowers.
Hello Sandy,
I just read tour blog as I was searching the net to get some info on planting suitable kitchen garden in cold climates ( where I am working). I was inspired and encouraged
Thank you
Alfred
Hi Sandy
I am doing the artist way pages. I did them an eon ago,on my own, and when I saw that a group was forming decided to do them again. I am lppking forward to them! I am a mac user, yep and I work for apple.
Hi Sandy
I just happened on your site this AM…..what a wonderful place to visit!
I am over by Albany NY….and we only got an inch of snow this morning….I am so curious about the names of your 2 sedum and where you got them. I have never seen such beauties! I have loads of different ground covers…but not those 2.
We think we are zone 4/5 to be safe….what zone are you?
Jean
Hi, Sandy–I really admire your photo layouts on your blog (such as your April 13 entry), and am increasingly frustrated with mine on Typepad. I’m thinking about moving to WordPress, and have a few questions you might be able to answer. When you have time, please email me.
Dear Sandy, I am a painter living on Monhegan Island, Maine. I am searching for haiku for a benefit for the Monhegan Memorial Library “Tea By The Sea”. I would like to illustrate your haiku:
Deep in the forest
a gathering of ladies
compare finery
on a wooden form for an auction July 15. Would you give me permission to do so? If so, what name would you have me use in attribution. I will use Basho and Issa, but am searching for one contemporary Maine author. For me your haiku evokes a walk in Cathedral Woods, in the center of our island. Thank you, Sincerely, Susan
Hi Sandy,
I love your photographs and blog subjects… and think others would too!
I was wondering if you would be interested in crossposting on the Ellsworth American’s web site. We got 5,000 hits on our blog page so you could share your ideas with an even broader audience then you already have.
Please email me if you have any questions or would be interested in this. Thanks and have a great day.
Hello Sandy,
I really enjoy your blog and wanted to let you know I started a blog in February where I am planning weekly postings of photos, artwork, poetry, and essays. I hope you will join me at “Some Tomorrow’s Morning” (www.danhardison.blogspot.com).
Best,
Dan Hardison
Wilmington, North Carolina
Hi Sandy,
I’m glad I happened to click on your ‘about’ page this morning. I love putting a face with a name, and was pleased to see your photo here. Your photos and haiku are inspiring and always give me a feeling of peace.
What camera and lenses do you use? I really admire your photography skills!
I hope spring has found you up there in Maine by now. We’re finally having some sunshine and 60º weather. It feels wonderful!
A lovely blog. I look forward to seeing what blooms in both garden and author’s mind!
Hey Sandy,
I’m in Boothbay Harbor for the Environmental Writers’ Conference. On my drive over, seeing the gardens, I said to myself “Hey…I should see if Sandy is nearby–maybe catch coffee before heading back to the Green Mountains.” If you are nearby or along my drive home, I’d love to take the opportunity to say hello in person. I appreciate the gift that you offer us all with your words and photographs.
Cheers for the sunshine!
In your small wildflower arrangement , I believe the small flowers are Quaker Ladies (Quaker Ladies (Houstonia caerulea) A friend sent me your blog and I do enjoy your photos. We are heading to Boothbay harbor in August , any suggestions re public gardens , garden centers etc?
Hi Sandy, I found you through OSI. Nice blog you have here. Keep writing poetry! I have family in Maine and I am married to a “Mainiac”! I come back to visit at least once a year.
I am a caterer in California who has a client that was fresh maine blueberries for their event this weekend 8/16. Are they in season yet? And do you know anyone who ships fresh??? Thank you so very much!
Hi,
I visited ME (Portland, and Wells) a couple of years ago. The place is absolutely bewitching, but I did have a very hard time understanding why there is almost no real employment in your state. Nonetheless, it looks like a great place to retire, especially if one loves winter.
Hello
Wonderful photos Sandy. Makes me want to visit up there…
I live in New Jersey and garden, we do have some critters and birds here, but they seem to try and move on soon as possible.
Best regards,
Carol
Hi Sandy!
I’m Irena, I and my son have a blog with our photos of nature we make while we do our walks. I think we have enough nice images
Welcome to see it at http://feeling-yourself-through-nature.blogspot.com/!
Your blog http://gardenpath.wordpress.com/like me, so I decide to place link to you in my blogroll. Add me too in your blogroll?
Irena
Hi Sandy,
What a beautiful blog! So many interesting posts and gorgeous photos. We’d love to link to you on our blog, and would appreciate it if you’d return the favor. We are Maine’s only food magazine: Maine Food and Lifestyle. Sending you our link! Check out our blog “Plating Up.”
Thanks,
Melanie
Hi There, I came across your blog…I think it would be a great addition to my site,come check it out and let me know if you want to be a part of it. all you have to do is just email me the blog URL and a description to become a part of it, IT WOULD CERTAINLY HELP EXPOSE YOUR SITE
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all you have to do is email me your URL+Discription+category and then ill publish your blog (feel free to suggest a category if you want to)
Have a good day
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Hi Sandy. I was visiting over at my flickr site and found your crow and snow tanka. It reminded me of what I want to do during my semester break from work. I haven’t written any haikus for a long time and due to weather, our Christmas has become very small. Your crow/snow photo reminded me of one of the best things I can do when I’m feeling low. Thank you for the morning inspiration, Sandy. Merry Christmas, Annie
Hi Sandy, my name is Luis Fernando. I´m in Mexico City and I came accross your wonderful page as I was searching for photographs of maple leaves. And as long as I´m here and I see that not only you, but several of your visitors enjoy haiku poetry I think you may enjoy reading the beautiful ancient Chinese poems that comprise the “Book of Odes” or “Book of Songs”, a compilation of 500 years of poetry which is attributed by some scholars to Confucius. In any case the book is one of the “Classics” or “Five Classics”, one of the most highly regarded literary collection in China. You may find an excellent translation by Princeton scholars. Just look for ” I Jing” or “The Book of Odes” in your explorer. Best regards.
Hi Sandy,
Thank you so much for you beautiful website! I never realized my neighbors were so talented!
I’m smiling from seeing your photo and reading about the person behind the lovely nature photos you capture. I look forward to exploring your blog further in the future! (I think you discovered me via SWF?)
Hello Sandy,
I found your beautiful blog as I was researching Maine wildflowers for a project I am doing called Adopt a Plant. I added a feed to your blog at the Adopt a Plant in Maine lens on squidoo.com….Please let me know if this is ok with you. I hope so, as it was the only blog I have found so far in working on this nation-wide project that I decided to add to one of the pages.
You can read about the Adopt a Plant Project at the following places
http://www.adoptaplantproject.com
http://www.squidoo.com/adoptaplant
http://www.squidoo.com/adoptaplantJourney
http://www.squidoo.com/adoptaplantMaine
I live in California, you can read more info about me at these sites.
Again, I really enjoyed looking at your blog.
Hello,
Your photos are beautiful. I’m a Graphic Design student at Fanshawe College in London, ON and was hoping to get permission to use one of your photo’s (the one with the Tansy Flowers and Butterfly) on a new website I am doing to replace my existing website. You can view it at http://www.tansywayside.com
Thanks so much, Cheryl Beth
Hi Sandy,
I am so impressed with your site! I can say that I knew you when….I am visiting your blog again to “catch up” and to get some pointers and ideas for a blogging project at UNE. I loved the spring pictures. I came across the “path” picture that you took and gave to me years ago…got me thinking of those days.
Karen
hi, can i be ur bff?
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Thanks for visiting my blog and yes, it does appear we share some of the same loves. I look forward to visiting here often.
your awsome
hi, i would love to meet you sometime!
koolllllllll totaly dude !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!