tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5686431431756062986.post410288935284481744..comments2023-06-01T11:52:50.149-04:00Comments on The Happy Amateur: A Good Case for Lupines: MISS RUMPHIUS by Barbara CooneySasha A. Palmerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11930602874359925520noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5686431431756062986.post-82950445969342395392016-02-28T10:43:44.382-05:002016-02-28T10:43:44.382-05:00That was my immediate association, too -- Johnny A...That was my immediate association, too -- Johnny Apple Seed. I think he and the Lupine Lady would have made a nice couple :) On the other hand, maybe they were called to be single. <br /><br />Blossom Hill -- such a lovely name. Hope you get a chance to see those old apple trees.<br /><br />Thank you for the tips about the books, Jules.<br /><br />Have a great Sunday.Sasha A. Palmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11930602874359925520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5686431431756062986.post-22215885566088175602016-02-28T08:52:16.504-05:002016-02-28T08:52:16.504-05:00This book also reminds me of another book that I r...This book also reminds me of another book that I read about a girl planting another type of flowers... bulbs I think. <br />Just from your description it has a very Johnny Apple seed quality. But I'm guessing this story may take place way before Johnny Appleseed was born. <br /><br />Even in our town there is an area called Blossom Hill that was at one point an Apple orchard which might have other trees. When the man who owned the land sold it for housing one of the conditions was to leave some of the fruit trees. And I read an article which said a few of those older trees still exist. But then in the states our towns being old at 200 or 250 year isn't quite the same as some areas in Europe. <br /><br />Sometimes I also like to find books that don't have words so the child can make up their own stories like this one I found last week. Up and Up by Shirley Hughes<br />http://www.amazon.com/Up-Shirley-Hughes/dp/068806261X is the copy I have in paper back and is only in two tones not colors.<br /><br />Another very few word book I have is 'Tuesday'<br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JtQ4DdzCZMAJuleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00571987715911379165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5686431431756062986.post-82847079355970137832016-02-27T16:08:13.849-05:002016-02-27T16:08:13.849-05:00Your granddaughter is very lucky :)
You might want...Your granddaughter is very lucky :)<br />You might want to keep an eye out for two copies -- I bet you'll want one for yourself. I know I did!<br />Thank you for stopping by, Jules. Sasha A. Palmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11930602874359925520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5686431431756062986.post-24274377746604738182016-02-27T12:09:42.031-05:002016-02-27T12:09:42.031-05:00A lovely post. I get a new book for my grand-daugh...A lovely post. I get a new book for my grand-daughter every week - though they are used from the Library book store. I'll keep an eye out for this one ;) Juleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00571987715911379165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5686431431756062986.post-34159750048719704072016-02-22T22:01:28.246-05:002016-02-22T22:01:28.246-05:00Yes, it called me too, Janet :-)
I cannot wait to...Yes, it called me too, Janet :-)<br /><br />I cannot wait to sow lupines! Even if they don't flower the first year. And, who knows, maybe they will?<br /><br />Thank you for the tip about dead-heading; I want lupines to reseed for sure! The more lupines the better.Sasha A. Palmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11930602874359925520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5686431431756062986.post-15575479959020981532016-02-22T21:07:27.021-05:002016-02-22T21:07:27.021-05:00oh, this book is calling me. It wants to live on m...oh, this book is calling me. It wants to live on my bedside desk:) Can't wait to find it. thank-you for the introduction. I LOVE lupines. They re-seed and multiply so they are easy to keep once the get a good foothold in the garden. The key is not to dead-head too soon if you want them to re-seed.Janet Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10126248666972072628noreply@blogger.com