tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11026109.post4087863771030162322..comments2023-10-30T11:13:57.380+01:00Comments on FRENCH FANCY MOVES TO CORNWALL: Went too mad with the loppersFrench Fancy...http://www.blogger.com/profile/04941577892849157015noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11026109.post-89299956793776164852009-03-13T12:43:00.000+01:002009-03-13T12:43:00.000+01:00willow - thanks duckie (English affectionate term)...willow - thanks duckie (English affectionate term). When I was just out in the front with the girls I spotted some green shots on the tendrils justting out of the now-at-ground-level hydrangeas.French Fancy...https://www.blogger.com/profile/04941577892849157015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11026109.post-1036939395747852102009-03-13T12:24:00.000+01:002009-03-13T12:24:00.000+01:00Wow!! Your house is absolutely gorgeous, Ms. Fancy...Wow!! Your house is absolutely gorgeous, Ms. Fancy! <BR/><BR/>Don't worry, pruning is a good thing. Just wait, you'll see!Tess Kincaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04889725786678984293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11026109.post-26065185954153252482009-03-13T10:46:00.000+01:002009-03-13T10:46:00.000+01:00nikki - aw, thanks, let's hope it springs back bet...nikki - aw, thanks, let's hope it springs back better than ever<BR/><BR/>Henry's mum = get some loppers - it's fantastic, a release of pent-up whatsit. The clearing up of the debris is dull though.French Fancy...https://www.blogger.com/profile/04941577892849157015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11026109.post-70799896403595192722009-03-11T19:51:00.000+01:002009-03-11T19:51:00.000+01:00Thanks for posting on Jenny's site for me, but she...Thanks for posting on Jenny's site for me, but she's STILL not changed the option, so I can't post today either, because I'm back in that stupid hotel that won't let me sign into blogger, for some bizarre reason. Anyway, I think you're right. I might just start by chopping lots of stuff back, like you've just done. But knowing my luck it simply won't grow back, despite what Lady Fi says:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11026109.post-45933929120756856142009-03-11T04:36:00.000+01:002009-03-11T04:36:00.000+01:00Well I don't know about now...but it sure was GORG...Well I don't know about now...but it sure was GORGEOUS before you started hacking on it. What a lovely way to welcome guests to your home...it's soooo pretty, or it was anyway lolnikkicrumpethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06127473424859610429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11026109.post-86863277917353071022009-03-10T18:58:00.000+01:002009-03-10T18:58:00.000+01:00Thanks Rob - the house is small from the front and...Thanks Rob - the house is small from the front and quite big from the big, because we are on a slope so it looks a bit like the Tardis,tiny on the outside and lots of room on the inside,<BR/><BR/>Is that one of the jokes to pass the wintry snowy time? :)<BR/><BR/>bindu - next time I will know to prune to a shoot and not just to the ground. Maybe it will all surprise me and shoot up more glorious French Fancy...https://www.blogger.com/profile/04941577892849157015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11026109.post-48596485732435133322009-03-10T17:46:00.000+01:002009-03-10T17:46:00.000+01:00You have (had?) such a beautiful garden! But it al...You have (had?) such a beautiful garden! But it all grows back, doesn't it? And this time you will appreciate it all the more!binduhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13156291956967889455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11026109.post-6406360503184179032009-03-10T17:04:00.000+01:002009-03-10T17:04:00.000+01:00The lopping and chopping aside, you have a charmin...The lopping and chopping aside, you have a charming cottage. I love blue, and stone, and delights of a garden (though I must confess I'm terrible at gardening).<BR/><BR/>As for all the snow getting us down, sometimes it gets us up. Explanation: sometimes we get so much snow that the only way out of the house is to crawl up the chimney. After you've turned off the furnace. (There is a story of oneRob-bearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00171692478879522588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11026109.post-11308582250764759992009-03-10T12:42:00.000+01:002009-03-10T12:42:00.000+01:00cheshire wife - well, the passiflora had not been ...cheshire wife - well, the passiflora had not been pruned for 2 years and it had become a dead tangle in the middle - it was overdue for the chop. The hydrangeas, however,have been cut too low, from what I've read. Oh well, Moannie said they might not bloom till next year - they can have a Gap year as well then.<BR/><BR/>clairep - I do value opinions of others, especially experts like yourself. French Fancy...https://www.blogger.com/profile/04941577892849157015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11026109.post-67496156768478142252009-03-10T11:25:00.000+01:002009-03-10T11:25:00.000+01:00What a stunningly pretty garden - all coolblues an...What a stunningly pretty garden - all coolblues and greens, reflected in the house. Makes one want to sit in a straw hat with jug of something translucent and fruity, amongst a bee's hum, murmered voices and a crossword stirring in the light air...Brother Tobiashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14298549883526952305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11026109.post-72979123224500728892009-03-10T10:43:00.000+01:002009-03-10T10:43:00.000+01:00I tried posting a comment on Jennysmith's blog but...I tried posting a comment on Jennysmith's blog but I can't because I can't sign into my blogger account from this stupid hotel and Jenny doesn't allow names or anonymous. Can you post one for me? Just congratulate her for me on selling her house and tell her I'm going to leave her a comment about botox this afternoon when I have better access. I know it's a bit rude asking you but I didn't want Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11026109.post-36828683446583807512009-03-10T10:31:00.000+01:002009-03-10T10:31:00.000+01:00Oh wow! What a fabulous place you have. That photo...Oh wow! What a fabulous place you have. That photo could be a picture postcard. I LOVE the blues. Gorgeous. Oh I'm envious. I've never done gardening. It scares me. I kill everything. I once had an 'air plant' when they were fashionable - the ones that are supposed to be 'no maintenance' and that died on me too. We have a gardener in France because UHugh doesn't garden either. However, due to theAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11026109.post-88093125445247998142009-03-10T07:31:00.000+01:002009-03-10T07:31:00.000+01:00I don't see anything that will pout and hide for y...I don't see anything that will pout and hide for you. All the hydrangea and grasses and roses and whatever has too much at the top can use a good trim. You'll give those plants a reason to wake up and surprise you again. The garden does look lovely. by the way.Rosaria Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03133147851332084180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11026109.post-21297979204574925362009-03-10T00:28:00.000+01:002009-03-10T00:28:00.000+01:00Reminds me of the tyre giant - done lop!But it'll ...Reminds me of the tyre giant - done lop!<BR/><BR/>But it'll all grow back.david mcmahonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18009095220051075552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11026109.post-81996292773320455422009-03-09T21:51:00.000+01:002009-03-09T21:51:00.000+01:00Ohh pruning. It should be on the NHS for stress. A...Ohh pruning. It should be on the NHS for stress. As an ex horticulturalist my professional opinion is not to worry, most things will grow back. But don't sue me if they don't! Now if you've finished could you come and do mine?claire phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16313963622279623204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11026109.post-53103623993114454592009-03-09T21:27:00.000+01:002009-03-09T21:27:00.000+01:00Your garden will recover. Most plants regrow not m...Your garden will recover. Most plants regrow not matter how hard we prune them and if we do not prune them now by summer they will look like an overgrown mess.cheshire wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13944869219641386387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11026109.post-73641656875194806712009-03-09T18:29:00.000+01:002009-03-09T18:29:00.000+01:00ASD - would you believe there are even thatched co...ASD - would you believe there are even thatched cottages hither and thither out here? The big thing out in our bit of Brittany are hydrangeas and geraniums- I've bucked the local trend by not having red geraniums in the window boxes any more.<BR/><BR/>Frankie - I'd rather lop and chop and get covered in debris than kneel and bend and weed. I've got a weak(ish) back and have often come a cropper French Fancy...https://www.blogger.com/profile/04941577892849157015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11026109.post-76030066352125049072009-03-09T17:00:00.000+01:002009-03-09T17:00:00.000+01:00It'll grow again! Your garden is lovely. I'm so g...It'll grow again! Your garden is lovely. <BR/><BR/>I'm so glad I found your blog. My husband spent most of his French navy career in Brittany. We will be there in Sept. I love Brittany over any other part of France.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01174935894637573154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11026109.post-14993797135634871772009-03-09T16:36:00.000+01:002009-03-09T16:36:00.000+01:00The more you lop the better, don't worry it will g...The more you lop the better, don't worry it will grow back better than ever, unless you really did cut to ground level in which case it'll be next year.HHEEEE! JP is a madman with the secaturs, and he knows NOTHING about gardening, he sees a branch and cuts it.<BR/><BR/>Love your house.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11026109.post-6823668974708188412009-03-09T14:47:00.000+01:002009-03-09T14:47:00.000+01:00Gosh, FF, sounds like a really severe haircut. Ha...Gosh, FF, sounds like a really severe haircut. Have to say I would enjoy doing that myself!<BR/><BR/>Think of it as a fresh slate and this longed-for summer will shine on it and make all that beauty grow again. xxxxxJennysmithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04176560381292594341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11026109.post-61568255045007578642009-03-09T14:29:00.000+01:002009-03-09T14:29:00.000+01:00You just can't go wrong with blue, can you? I reme...You just can't go wrong with blue, can you? I remember a hotel bedroom in France in all different shades of blue - and it worked. <BR/><BR/>And gardening is not a gentle pursuit at all, is it? All hacking and slaying.Frankofilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01735463685466184020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11026109.post-39501110337062912602009-03-09T13:06:00.000+01:002009-03-09T13:06:00.000+01:00Delightful. It's just like a picture postcard hous...Delightful. It's just like a picture postcard house. Somehow, it looks very English - like houses you would see in the Cotswold vilages.A Super Dilettantehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02640893790909916004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11026109.post-20527257089036782832009-03-09T11:51:00.000+01:002009-03-09T11:51:00.000+01:00Larry - it is time-consuming and I'm not the most ...Larry - it is time-consuming and I'm not the most diligent of weeders. I do like lopping and chopping though. You notice pots everywhere and I notice what shoes people are wearing - after I've looked at their face I then look at their footwear. It's a habit I really should try and lose. <BR/><BR/>ladyj - It was the first time I'd used the pair I bought last year. They are blue easy-grip handles French Fancy...https://www.blogger.com/profile/04941577892849157015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11026109.post-17836171903673009902009-03-09T11:16:00.000+01:002009-03-09T11:16:00.000+01:00That's a very beautiful home you have there, FF1 ...That's a very beautiful home you have there, FF1 The blues you have picked out against the white stucco are just so rich, and I am certain your avid lopping will bring fruit, and you will have a garden to be proud of once again! Bonne courage, mon ami! xA Woman Of No Importancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02194976046531063422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11026109.post-51863953498640358412009-03-09T11:12:00.000+01:002009-03-09T11:12:00.000+01:00It'll all grow back even more profusely and you ca...It'll all grow back even more profusely and you can axe and slash to your heart's content next year....Dumdadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070838905120958459noreply@blogger.com