Comments on: Behind the scenes of a TV shoot

By: Helen

Helen — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 12:39:38 +0000

can you plant alliums in containers in spring instead? I love your magazine,you have some awesome ideas Thanks

By: Kathleen Bruce

Kathleen Bruce — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 10:40:08 +0000

Martha, I'm your "charter member" thank you for my subcription you sent me I thought it was so nice of Suzie Wall to call we spoke. I'd love to speek to you. Merry Christmas.

By: hermie marzo

hermie marzo — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 05:17:54 +0000

i love gardening and cooking so much and i wonder if we can grow alliums here in the philippines. i was there in your show last oct 8-11 food and festival but unable to talk and had a picture together.sometimes i wonder if it is possible if we in he Philippines can avail some of your giveaways like the foodsavers last dec. 16 anyway,i say more success in your show

By: Christine

Christine — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 00:12:04 +0000

Thanks so much for all the sources for alliums. They are one of my favorite flowers and remind me a little of the scottish thistle. I'm going to keep this list bookmarked for when I live in a house with a garden again. In the meantime, my mother is going to love all the allium varieties!

By: Scott

Scott — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 01:12:34 +0000

Please be sure to do a follow-up post, including the 'before' photos above with the blooming border photos.

By: Carol Peaslee

Carol Peaslee — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 16:06:44 +0000

Would love to see pictures of your home decorated for Christmas!

By: celia stock

celia stock — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 01:06:53 +0000

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First Snow at Canitoe
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Sunday morning, the farm still sleeping had the look of gray,
White coated apple espaliers were beautiful and blushing pink.
Looking great, the white cedar fencing white coated that way.
The little potting shed from whence the marvels and the link
To many of the garden fancies join the family and come to life.
Grand peragola with its granite colannades seems lonely and long.
A close-up view of the spruce rail fencing cut by ax and strife.
First light and the horses are listening to Martha's camera song.
Weighed down icy branches and the Rose of Sharon hedge,
Icy and glistening blueberry bushes standing row on row.
A pinkish hue in the early sunrise offering a solemn pledge.
Raspberry patch looking somewhat different covered in snow.
The 'cold' cold frame hiding cheery lettuce and herbs.
And snug as a bug could be, with their windbreak of hay,
Bee hives and their tar paper wrap awaiting winter's curves.
'Japanese' container garden wrapped with straw to allay
Winter's temps n all. The pergola for summer shade,
The tall garden gates that tried to keep the snow out.
Thru the pin oaks alee, the road to the woodland glade.
A lone weeping beech on croquet lawn: Sunrise 7.50am about.
Burdened by icy snow, boxwoods some with burlap teepees.
As snow melts from the stones the paths have unusual design.
From a grist mill a huge stone for grinding by degrees.
A waning moon still visible keeping an eye, not wanting to resign.
So exquisite, the photographer's favorite view of the fields.
And the writer? How breathtaking are the white capped ancient trees,
Within their rail fence, without doubt, my heart yields
To the beauty, the tranquility of this place, we all get a chance to see.
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Thankyou Martha. May the wind be always at your back.
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The song in my heart - When You're Smiling.

By: Edna/HandmadeDiva

Edna/HandmadeDiva — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 05:42:49 +0000

Great going again Martha. I can't wait to see the results next spring.

By: Eireann

Eireann — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 03:55:44 +0000

Martha, I so enjoy reading your blog and looking behind the scenes. My son is legally blind and one thing he loves to do is to garden. This is one love we both have and we love watching your spots on the show. I DVR it daily while I am in class and he is in class as well. One thing I must say, is that I absolutely love to look at your pictures, I am no expert but your composition is incredible. Sometimes the simple things are the most beautiful. Please keep us updated on the Allium bed!

By: Jan Erickson

Jan Erickson — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 03:45:24 +0000

Hi Martha, I love all of your blogs and especially love the ones of you doing any activity on your wonderful farm. This blog was almost the best one I've seen about you and your farm. Those allium that you planted are absolutely gorgeous and I can't wait to see how they look along the pergola. What a neat way to remove the sod and also save it for some other area on your farm. I love the rototiller, also. Where did you get that fantastic sod cutter and rototiller? I sure would love to have both tools! Do we get to see your planting project on your TV show soon?! I sure hope so. It kind of reminds me of your planting of all of those evergreen trees. Keep up the great activities. I love to see them all. You are the best. Hope you have fun in Las Vegas tommorrow. Missed your show today and I will see it on line Wed. Jan