N the tavern of my heart
Many a one has sat before,
Drunk red wine and sung a stave,
And, departing, come no more.
When the night was cold without,
And the ravens croaked of storm,
They have sat them at my hearth,
Telling me my house was warm.
As the lute and cup went round,
They have rhymed me well in lay;--
When the hunt was on at morn,
Each, departing, went his way.
On the walls, in compliment,
Some would scrawl a verse or two,
Some have hung a willow branch,
Or a wreath of corn-flowers blue.
Ah! my friend, when thou dost go,
Leave no wreath of flowers for me;
Not pale daffodils nor rue,
Violets nor rosemary.
Spill the wine upon the lamps,
Tread the fire, and bar the door;
So despoil the wretched place,
None will come forevermore.
please help, honestly its really improtant...
Help me with this poem's meaning.?
I get the feeling that this is an old inn talking -- an analogy of what happened in the Inn, the love and romance, and then being left alone. This is both the house and a spinster, perhaps owner of the tavern.
It also appears to be an Old English poem with words like stave (stanza of poetry) and rue and dost; when she was romanced by lovers who stayed because she (the Inn) kept them warm.
The second stanza tells of more men, bards, poets, players, who have left their marks upon the Inn (the woman); loved and left. This is the middle of life -- the exciting part of joy and happiness.
Now the Inn is tired, it no longer is fresh and young, and it is ready to be shurt down. Much like an aged spinster in the final days of her own life. A bit bitter, slightly searching, but not succeeding in joy.
Reply:It's about a woman who has been hurt by everyone she's been with and wants the man that is with her now knowing he's going to leave to completely ruin her so that no one else will come and then leave her life hurting her that much more in the end. It talks of how her lovers have given her presents and left their memories for her and it just hurts her that much more that there are the memories because what she remembers tears her apart (metaphoically speaking). and she just wants to be a bitter old lonely woman that doesn't ever have to go through such an ordeal ever again.
very sad
Apparel
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
What color table linens?
Bridesmaids will be wearing lt.blue dresses %26amp; carrying bright pink %26amp; orange flowers.
At the reception, the tables will be decorated w/a *ton* of pink, orange %26amp; yellow spring flowers (tulips, daffodils, hyacinths, etc.) %26amp; small candles.
I would like the tables for the bridal party %26amp; buffet/bar to be ivory ~ to make them stand out. But really want lt. blue for the guests tables w/a slightly darker blue napkin.
Fiance says it will be too much color to have the spring boquets on the blue tables ~ but I think a whole room of ivory tablecloths always looks so plain %26amp; boring. (Sorry to everyone who likes that!)
What does everyone on YA! think? Would lt. blue tablecloths be too much?
What color table linens?
with those bright pretty flowers in that heavy dark wood room I would think the ivory or white might be too stark.. I would go with more of a parchment or khaki color for the tableclothes and white napkins.. i also agree that small simple white lights in the room would be fine.
Reply:Im doing my wedding baby blue table cloths to the floor and then sheer silver overlay.u could do that? i think the ivory thing is gross.
Reply:I don't think white or ivory table cloths will be too much at all. White with a blue napkin would be great. Blue table cloths and a different blue of napkins will be a bit much.
Reply:depends on your venue. if you have a "white and large" venue it could work.
however, if the venue is smaller and darker, then this could be overkill.
even if it's large and white, i would prefer ivory long tablecloths with a blue overlay.
Reply:Hi and congratulations!
Here is my opinion after seeing the room. With the dark ceilings...I think it would look so nice to have WHITE table linens for all the tables with the light blue napkins (if available) and all the pretty bright colored flowers. That will look very elegant.
If you want the bridal table to stand out.....why not have the bridal table with a dark or medium blue tablecloth and light blue napkins. OR...go with white on the bridal table too and decorate the front of it with blue tulle and lights.
Reply:ivory or white will not look plain or boring, what it will do is give you a beautiful backdrop for your floral arrangements and candles.
all those gorgeous flowers on coloured cloths would be too much and the colours really would clash. i'm sorry, i know you'd love us to agree with you, but even though i don't know you i want your day to be wonderful. the white or ivory table linens will add that little touch of elegance that you want. and it will allow your bridal colours to stand out and really show them off in all their glory. your photographs will be gorgeous!
good luck and come on back and let us know what you decide on!
At the reception, the tables will be decorated w/a *ton* of pink, orange %26amp; yellow spring flowers (tulips, daffodils, hyacinths, etc.) %26amp; small candles.
I would like the tables for the bridal party %26amp; buffet/bar to be ivory ~ to make them stand out. But really want lt. blue for the guests tables w/a slightly darker blue napkin.
Fiance says it will be too much color to have the spring boquets on the blue tables ~ but I think a whole room of ivory tablecloths always looks so plain %26amp; boring. (Sorry to everyone who likes that!)
What does everyone on YA! think? Would lt. blue tablecloths be too much?
What color table linens?
with those bright pretty flowers in that heavy dark wood room I would think the ivory or white might be too stark.. I would go with more of a parchment or khaki color for the tableclothes and white napkins.. i also agree that small simple white lights in the room would be fine.
Reply:Im doing my wedding baby blue table cloths to the floor and then sheer silver overlay.u could do that? i think the ivory thing is gross.
Reply:I don't think white or ivory table cloths will be too much at all. White with a blue napkin would be great. Blue table cloths and a different blue of napkins will be a bit much.
Reply:depends on your venue. if you have a "white and large" venue it could work.
however, if the venue is smaller and darker, then this could be overkill.
even if it's large and white, i would prefer ivory long tablecloths with a blue overlay.
Reply:Hi and congratulations!
Here is my opinion after seeing the room. With the dark ceilings...I think it would look so nice to have WHITE table linens for all the tables with the light blue napkins (if available) and all the pretty bright colored flowers. That will look very elegant.
If you want the bridal table to stand out.....why not have the bridal table with a dark or medium blue tablecloth and light blue napkins. OR...go with white on the bridal table too and decorate the front of it with blue tulle and lights.
Reply:ivory or white will not look plain or boring, what it will do is give you a beautiful backdrop for your floral arrangements and candles.
all those gorgeous flowers on coloured cloths would be too much and the colours really would clash. i'm sorry, i know you'd love us to agree with you, but even though i don't know you i want your day to be wonderful. the white or ivory table linens will add that little touch of elegance that you want. and it will allow your bridal colours to stand out and really show them off in all their glory. your photographs will be gorgeous!
good luck and come on back and let us know what you decide on!
Have you had a lasting impact on people in 2007?
Just like in my real life some of you have made my 2007 memories worth preserving. I’ll be logging off in the next twenty four hours for the rest of the year. I need to do this. Pity that some will not see it, but for those who will – this is from the bottom of my heart……
I’ve never met the following people but have the greatest respect for them. If I trampled on your toes, please accept my apology. I am truly sorry!! DV, Porgie, cakes, HD, Jeez, zxcv, Commodore, Tsepo, MJ, JM, Alfie, Bull and Ayiza…..each one of you had contributed to a better person that I believe I’m at the end of 2007……
……Bull and Alfie, I’ll keep on disagreeing with their philosophy but I thank them for offering good debates. I learnt a lot from them
…..sins, the two of us have scores to settle next year….she always left the best for last
……cakes, if there is a person who should be credited for keeping this section of the forum alive, it’s her….…she deserves a standing ovation!!!
………HD, his story of losing everything he worked for and how he is trying to put himself back again is an inspiration……I am amazed by his positive spirit
…… DV, the wounds are healing but the good memory will linger on
……Porgie, he doesn’t know how I appreciate our “Daffodils” encounter
…Commodore, she commanded her family to bring her laptop to the hospital…that was sweet of her and the lesson was that even in pain, don’t lose touch with those close to you…we are her closest virtual family
…..MJ, I enjoyed his provocative, if not controversial questions….it’s a pity some tended to personalise issues
…….Ayiza, I know that HD said he’ll never forgive him for claiming to be God….but overall I enjoyed your cheekiness and HD was hurt but he is a good person, I believe he has forgiven
……. Tsepo, it never stops amazing me how he comes with those “flashing answers”
Is there any event on YA that has left lasting impression on you?
Have you had a lasting impact on people in 2007?
You know guys, I just love this section. I have seen over the few months since I have joined this section so much debate, laughter, fun stuff and empathy in times where some regulars had personal losses and injuries. The true South African spirit really shows in this section. I have learned so much from many of you and I really think guys like Zim, Cakes, Porgie, Heavy D, Commondore, MJ, Cheri, Alf, Bull, Tsepo, Ayiza, Unathi, Darth, zxcv, Styvies, Jade Moon, Ms1810, Jeez and Tweety.
There are times when we all get ‘gatvol’ with the personal stuff that was going on but time and time again, we got through that and we went on as true Saffas. I will not miss all the reporting and now thumbs down stuff but I have seen that we even rise above those problems.
There are the few I also miss like London Oval and MR Mars . Would love to see them back more regularly. Noted London Oval started to answer again and hope she is back for good.
I closing, that you everyone for all the pleasure you have given me here and I trust the same will be in 2008. May 2008 just be good for all of you and I wish the sun and Gods hand will be on each and everyone of you.
Love you all,
Blue Bull
Reply:It has been a wonderful year for me on this section. I have had the opportunity of meeting friends that I would never have met in real life. I have learnt a lot about other South Africans, a lot more about SA, and a lot about humans and myself in general. There have been lots of lessons and tests on all kinds of human traits, patience and tolerance, mine and others too, that have brought us together as friends because we have allowed each other to say our say, whether we agreed or not.
The thing that really "got my goat" was the spate of reportings and deletions. And more recently, our poor, despicable little thumbs-downer.
There have been many of whom I have become very fond, a few unfortunately left for other pastures, but we have also gained many new friends who are keeping up their side in this section. Hope you stay many moons with us.
Heavy D, thanks for the news from Inno.
My secret little dream is that I should win in the lottery, sommer groot, and invite ALL of you for a bit meet-up Indaba somewhere in the Kalahari, sommer a long weekend conference!!
I thank you all for giving me something to chuckle about every day, And wish everyone all the best for the New Year.
Zim, you and Unathi will definitely enjoy bringing in the New Year in good African style under our huge African sky. We will all be with you in our thoughts. Come back safely next year!
Reply:Have I made a lasting impression on YA answers SA, I dont think so. However, the above regulars with their snappy remarks and constant bickering convinced me to visit here every day. Tnx to you all I have to enroll at the AA !
(Answers Anonymous)
You all have a great 2008!
Reply:damn! today is my first day in the South African section. i wish i could have gotten a dedication. maybe this time next year? have a good one
Reply:I may not have made a lasting impression, no. Give me another year. LOL
Various people on here has made a difference - and I think some of them might be surprised by how deep they touched me with one or two answers. The event that stands out for me is our lovely Commodore getting better after scaring the daylights out of us.
I don't read and answer a lot of questions, it feels to me as if I am cheating - taking all that time to myself! Yet, YA is where I come to when I am home sick. Where I sit and giggle for how typical South African this section and it's people are. And I usually feel better for it.
As you are the one asking this - let me tell you...
about you. :-)
You made me giggle at times, always a welcome addition to my day.
You made me respect you with the way you fairly disagree with other's opinions (well, mostly!) ;-)
You left me intrigued by the way your mind works - maybe you showed more through your questions than what you realized.
Your questions made me wander down roads I sometimes was not ready for - therefor you made me stronger.
So thanks, Zim. For making my life that bit richer.
Wishing you and your loved ones the happiest New year you can dream of.
Reply:Firstly Zim thank you for posting this, what a wonderful idea at the end of the year.
So Guys - All of you - I have been gone for about 3 or so months - firstly to have an op and then to travel to my family in Cape Town to recover. So sorry for my absence.
But also the bickering in July and August made me really think twice about coming back to YA. I am truly glad that I did though, I find warmth and affection here like nowhere else other than with my family and it feels like I have come home.
I wish all of you a wonderful exciting 2008 and may all you wish yourselves come to pass.
Reply:Shot Zim,
Ja, this section really is better than Egoli sometimes! I loved it when Ayiza claimed to be God and also when he used Lethal Weapon II as a basis for his arguments!!!! There are many other regulars whose quirks I could mention....... Cakes, Heavy, Styvies, Blue Bull, Wonderstar, Cheri and so on!
Happy New year to you and Unathi and all of those guys too!
Reply:To me it was just amazing to get feelings of warmth, loyalty, anger, compasion, friendship and sharing with people I have never met, but yet feel so close to.
Reply:Thank you Zim ! I didn't think that any of my blabbering would make a differance ! And I must thank you for learning me to look at both sides of the coin . I am very ridgit in my ways and sometimes even ''hardegat'' as I am used to in ''real life'' my word is law .Suddenly I found myself in a situation where everything I say gets critisized or needs to be motivated .
This factor alone made such a huge differance in my life I can not even begin to explain . I have learned patience and to say I am sorry !
Inno : For being such a good person ! OH my ,I forgot to tell you, she sends her regards to all the regulars ! She was in the boendoes for Christmas !
Sins: For giving me hope !
MJ: For learning me not to loose my temper so fast if I hear what I don;t like !
CAKES : My dierbaarste vriendin ! Who kept me busy with her questions and my mind of negative thaughts when I needed it most !
ha ha ha Alf Garnette : Spelling and grammar lessons on my first day !
Bull : to stay true to myself !
Ayiza : Learning me to love my God more for everything he has given me !
To all the other regulars in this section ,If I did not mention your name ,I am sorry ,I could mention many more things about everybody but I will settle with these thoughts for now !
Reply:I would like to mention Cakes, Commodore, Heavy, Darth, Zxcv, Jade, Ms1810, Jeez, Styvies, Blue Bull, Tshepo and all the other regulars i did not mention - thanks for all your efforts and i hope you have a wonderful and healthy New Year
Reply:This is now my favourite 'hang-out' simply because of you all. Some people have made a huge impact on my life this year and I still believe that without all your support and prayers, I could have been 'looking down from above'. (well at least I hope from above instead of looking up from below!) LOL.
I have a special bond %26amp; friendship with Vango %26amp; Jade, Cheri, Cakes, Zimmy, Unathi %26amp; zxcv. The loves %26amp; smiles of my life are Sins, London Oval, MB1810, HeavyD, DarthV, Styvies, Tsepo, Blue Bull, Jeez, Tweety, One Love %26amp; Turniton. The entertainers of whom I could not live without now are: Ayiza, Alf, Bull and MJ. They have shown me how to argue %26amp; overcome it all. There are just so many people to acknowledge, but it's strange how even the newcomers make the family circle so comfortable and enjoyable.
With all this in mind, I want to thank you all for being so very special and pray that each and everyone of you go into 2008 with good health, safety wherever you go and prosperity, ( especially Cakes with that lottery so that we can all be together!). I have said it before and I will say it again: I love you all and value each and everyone of you!!!
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I’ve never met the following people but have the greatest respect for them. If I trampled on your toes, please accept my apology. I am truly sorry!! DV, Porgie, cakes, HD, Jeez, zxcv, Commodore, Tsepo, MJ, JM, Alfie, Bull and Ayiza…..each one of you had contributed to a better person that I believe I’m at the end of 2007……
……Bull and Alfie, I’ll keep on disagreeing with their philosophy but I thank them for offering good debates. I learnt a lot from them
…..sins, the two of us have scores to settle next year….she always left the best for last
……cakes, if there is a person who should be credited for keeping this section of the forum alive, it’s her….…she deserves a standing ovation!!!
………HD, his story of losing everything he worked for and how he is trying to put himself back again is an inspiration……I am amazed by his positive spirit
…… DV, the wounds are healing but the good memory will linger on
……Porgie, he doesn’t know how I appreciate our “Daffodils” encounter
…Commodore, she commanded her family to bring her laptop to the hospital…that was sweet of her and the lesson was that even in pain, don’t lose touch with those close to you…we are her closest virtual family
…..MJ, I enjoyed his provocative, if not controversial questions….it’s a pity some tended to personalise issues
…….Ayiza, I know that HD said he’ll never forgive him for claiming to be God….but overall I enjoyed your cheekiness and HD was hurt but he is a good person, I believe he has forgiven
……. Tsepo, it never stops amazing me how he comes with those “flashing answers”
Is there any event on YA that has left lasting impression on you?
Have you had a lasting impact on people in 2007?
You know guys, I just love this section. I have seen over the few months since I have joined this section so much debate, laughter, fun stuff and empathy in times where some regulars had personal losses and injuries. The true South African spirit really shows in this section. I have learned so much from many of you and I really think guys like Zim, Cakes, Porgie, Heavy D, Commondore, MJ, Cheri, Alf, Bull, Tsepo, Ayiza, Unathi, Darth, zxcv, Styvies, Jade Moon, Ms1810, Jeez and Tweety.
There are times when we all get ‘gatvol’ with the personal stuff that was going on but time and time again, we got through that and we went on as true Saffas. I will not miss all the reporting and now thumbs down stuff but I have seen that we even rise above those problems.
There are the few I also miss like London Oval and MR Mars . Would love to see them back more regularly. Noted London Oval started to answer again and hope she is back for good.
I closing, that you everyone for all the pleasure you have given me here and I trust the same will be in 2008. May 2008 just be good for all of you and I wish the sun and Gods hand will be on each and everyone of you.
Love you all,
Blue Bull
Reply:It has been a wonderful year for me on this section. I have had the opportunity of meeting friends that I would never have met in real life. I have learnt a lot about other South Africans, a lot more about SA, and a lot about humans and myself in general. There have been lots of lessons and tests on all kinds of human traits, patience and tolerance, mine and others too, that have brought us together as friends because we have allowed each other to say our say, whether we agreed or not.
The thing that really "got my goat" was the spate of reportings and deletions. And more recently, our poor, despicable little thumbs-downer.
There have been many of whom I have become very fond, a few unfortunately left for other pastures, but we have also gained many new friends who are keeping up their side in this section. Hope you stay many moons with us.
Heavy D, thanks for the news from Inno.
My secret little dream is that I should win in the lottery, sommer groot, and invite ALL of you for a bit meet-up Indaba somewhere in the Kalahari, sommer a long weekend conference!!
I thank you all for giving me something to chuckle about every day, And wish everyone all the best for the New Year.
Zim, you and Unathi will definitely enjoy bringing in the New Year in good African style under our huge African sky. We will all be with you in our thoughts. Come back safely next year!
Reply:Have I made a lasting impression on YA answers SA, I dont think so. However, the above regulars with their snappy remarks and constant bickering convinced me to visit here every day. Tnx to you all I have to enroll at the AA !
(Answers Anonymous)
You all have a great 2008!
Reply:damn! today is my first day in the South African section. i wish i could have gotten a dedication. maybe this time next year? have a good one
Reply:I may not have made a lasting impression, no. Give me another year. LOL
Various people on here has made a difference - and I think some of them might be surprised by how deep they touched me with one or two answers. The event that stands out for me is our lovely Commodore getting better after scaring the daylights out of us.
I don't read and answer a lot of questions, it feels to me as if I am cheating - taking all that time to myself! Yet, YA is where I come to when I am home sick. Where I sit and giggle for how typical South African this section and it's people are. And I usually feel better for it.
As you are the one asking this - let me tell you...
about you. :-)
You made me giggle at times, always a welcome addition to my day.
You made me respect you with the way you fairly disagree with other's opinions (well, mostly!) ;-)
You left me intrigued by the way your mind works - maybe you showed more through your questions than what you realized.
Your questions made me wander down roads I sometimes was not ready for - therefor you made me stronger.
So thanks, Zim. For making my life that bit richer.
Wishing you and your loved ones the happiest New year you can dream of.
Reply:Firstly Zim thank you for posting this, what a wonderful idea at the end of the year.
So Guys - All of you - I have been gone for about 3 or so months - firstly to have an op and then to travel to my family in Cape Town to recover. So sorry for my absence.
But also the bickering in July and August made me really think twice about coming back to YA. I am truly glad that I did though, I find warmth and affection here like nowhere else other than with my family and it feels like I have come home.
I wish all of you a wonderful exciting 2008 and may all you wish yourselves come to pass.
Reply:Shot Zim,
Ja, this section really is better than Egoli sometimes! I loved it when Ayiza claimed to be God and also when he used Lethal Weapon II as a basis for his arguments!!!! There are many other regulars whose quirks I could mention....... Cakes, Heavy, Styvies, Blue Bull, Wonderstar, Cheri and so on!
Happy New year to you and Unathi and all of those guys too!
Reply:To me it was just amazing to get feelings of warmth, loyalty, anger, compasion, friendship and sharing with people I have never met, but yet feel so close to.
Reply:Thank you Zim ! I didn't think that any of my blabbering would make a differance ! And I must thank you for learning me to look at both sides of the coin . I am very ridgit in my ways and sometimes even ''hardegat'' as I am used to in ''real life'' my word is law .Suddenly I found myself in a situation where everything I say gets critisized or needs to be motivated .
This factor alone made such a huge differance in my life I can not even begin to explain . I have learned patience and to say I am sorry !
Inno : For being such a good person ! OH my ,I forgot to tell you, she sends her regards to all the regulars ! She was in the boendoes for Christmas !
Sins: For giving me hope !
MJ: For learning me not to loose my temper so fast if I hear what I don;t like !
CAKES : My dierbaarste vriendin ! Who kept me busy with her questions and my mind of negative thaughts when I needed it most !
ha ha ha Alf Garnette : Spelling and grammar lessons on my first day !
Bull : to stay true to myself !
Ayiza : Learning me to love my God more for everything he has given me !
To all the other regulars in this section ,If I did not mention your name ,I am sorry ,I could mention many more things about everybody but I will settle with these thoughts for now !
Reply:I would like to mention Cakes, Commodore, Heavy, Darth, Zxcv, Jade, Ms1810, Jeez, Styvies, Blue Bull, Tshepo and all the other regulars i did not mention - thanks for all your efforts and i hope you have a wonderful and healthy New Year
Reply:This is now my favourite 'hang-out' simply because of you all. Some people have made a huge impact on my life this year and I still believe that without all your support and prayers, I could have been 'looking down from above'. (well at least I hope from above instead of looking up from below!) LOL.
I have a special bond %26amp; friendship with Vango %26amp; Jade, Cheri, Cakes, Zimmy, Unathi %26amp; zxcv. The loves %26amp; smiles of my life are Sins, London Oval, MB1810, HeavyD, DarthV, Styvies, Tsepo, Blue Bull, Jeez, Tweety, One Love %26amp; Turniton. The entertainers of whom I could not live without now are: Ayiza, Alf, Bull and MJ. They have shown me how to argue %26amp; overcome it all. There are just so many people to acknowledge, but it's strange how even the newcomers make the family circle so comfortable and enjoyable.
With all this in mind, I want to thank you all for being so very special and pray that each and everyone of you go into 2008 with good health, safety wherever you go and prosperity, ( especially Cakes with that lottery so that we can all be together!). I have said it before and I will say it again: I love you all and value each and everyone of you!!!
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Romanticism elements?
I'm writing an essay on Romantic characteristics and two of the characteristics of the essay are clashing with one another. I'm not sure if this would fit in the "nature" element of Romanticism or the "supernatural/surreal" element of Romanticism.
Wordsworth: "I wandered lonely as a cloud" Where the narrator descrbies himself as a cloud, and in his loneliness flies over daffodils that also personify humans by dancing in a "crowd."
Then there is Percy's "To Autumn" the narrator personifies the beauty of Autumn to that of a human and then he wishes Autumn would whisk him away like it does the leaves so that he can renew his life.
These are metaphors...so does that mean they should be taken as just metaphors? Or are these metaphors that are surreal and never really before used pre-romantic era?
Thanks!
Romanticism elements?
Because they are metaphors involving nature, I would say to include them with the "nature" element of Romanticism.
Reply:natural and supernatural / surreal metaphors were also used in earlier period where the art of literature heavily referred to the Bible (where metaphors are used in various instance), such as during the Renaissance.
To separate the natural metaphors from the surreal ones, it takes the understanding of the entire literary work we review, also the author's background and intention with that particular piece of literature.
Wordsworth: "I wandered lonely as a cloud" Where the narrator descrbies himself as a cloud, and in his loneliness flies over daffodils that also personify humans by dancing in a "crowd."
Then there is Percy's "To Autumn" the narrator personifies the beauty of Autumn to that of a human and then he wishes Autumn would whisk him away like it does the leaves so that he can renew his life.
These are metaphors...so does that mean they should be taken as just metaphors? Or are these metaphors that are surreal and never really before used pre-romantic era?
Thanks!
Romanticism elements?
Because they are metaphors involving nature, I would say to include them with the "nature" element of Romanticism.
Reply:natural and supernatural / surreal metaphors were also used in earlier period where the art of literature heavily referred to the Bible (where metaphors are used in various instance), such as during the Renaissance.
To separate the natural metaphors from the surreal ones, it takes the understanding of the entire literary work we review, also the author's background and intention with that particular piece of literature.
Help with half dead roses?
I moved into the beautiful old house where the previous owner did NOTHING with her yard for 3 years. Literally. No mowing, no trimming, no pruning. The daffodils have grown wild since, and I love them, but the poor roses look terrible. They are the tea type so they have grown tall, but where they haven't been trimmed and pruned for a few years, they are very sparse. I thought about cutting them down and seeing what will happen, but I don't want to kill them. The same for the azaleas and rhododendrons. What can I do for them?
Help with half dead roses?
Roses are very tough. Give then a good hard prune to size them down and shape them - preferably in winter when dormant (however, I have done mine in summer too when necessary and give them a good water and they've never suffered).
As for the grass, I recently scraped off just the top of my lawn to get rid of as many dormant weeds as possible, bought some lawn seed, loosened the top soil, sowed the seed (thicker than recommended as the birds kept eating it lol) and follwed the rest of hte seed pack instructions. After about 6 weks it looked really nice.
Reply:Have you ever thought of laying banana skins round your roses and just adding a little soil over the top of them. As when they rot down they produce potassium which really gives a good boost of fertilizer at not much cost to yourself. Report It
Reply:To save time later spraying roses for green fly and black fly grow garlic round them as the roses draw up some of the flavor of the Garlic and really makes them think twice to settling in your roses over the summer or you can use Lavenders but remember to leave enough room for the rose and Lavender. Report It
Reply:Cut them back, don't cut them down. It sounds like you have got great soil. Plant a vegy garden and a herb lawn. Have a great time gardening.
Reply:its early April so you can cut roses back hard to 18 inches then water in some rose fertilizer (it sounds drastic but the reward will be worth it), leave the daffodils to die off naturally and if you want to move them leave that until October, it wont be long before the azaleas and rhododendrons will be in flower leave them alone for now, when they have died off remove all dead flowers and sickly thin bits of stem leaving only healthy strong stems feed both with Azalea feed, do the same every year. hope I've been of help
Reply:Your best bet is to go to a nursery and find out what to do. everything you mentioned has different fertilizer needs and pruning.
you might be the lady that did nothing in her yard for 3 years if you ask people on yahoo a big serious question. you need to spend some money honey.
EDIT...if she did "nothing" in her garden for 3 years, she probably did "nothing" inside that old house for much longer. I hope you had a home inspection.
EDIT#2: If you had a flea problem, you might also want to check for termites. since it was an older property. best wishes, really.
Reply:you cant go wrong if you follow the advice of the second answer. good luck.
Reply:1. Tea rose care:
http://www.ipm.iastate.edu/ipm/hortnews/...
http://gardening.about.com/od/rose1/a/Hy...
2. Azaleas care:
http://hgic.clemson.edu/factsheets/hgic1...
3. Rhododendron care:
http://www.demesne.info/Garden-Help/Flow...
Grass:
It would be best to let a professional lawn service or landscaper put in a lawn for you the first time. Be sure to ask them how to take care of it.
It would also be best to put in an automatic lawn sprinkler system because water is what makes a lawn pretty. It is a must to have a good weekly watering and mowing schedule.
But if you want to do it yourself, go here:
How to grow a lawn, click this link
http://www.wikihow.com/Grow-a-Lawn-Easil...
Help with half dead roses?
Roses are very tough. Give then a good hard prune to size them down and shape them - preferably in winter when dormant (however, I have done mine in summer too when necessary and give them a good water and they've never suffered).
As for the grass, I recently scraped off just the top of my lawn to get rid of as many dormant weeds as possible, bought some lawn seed, loosened the top soil, sowed the seed (thicker than recommended as the birds kept eating it lol) and follwed the rest of hte seed pack instructions. After about 6 weks it looked really nice.
Reply:Have you ever thought of laying banana skins round your roses and just adding a little soil over the top of them. As when they rot down they produce potassium which really gives a good boost of fertilizer at not much cost to yourself. Report It
Reply:To save time later spraying roses for green fly and black fly grow garlic round them as the roses draw up some of the flavor of the Garlic and really makes them think twice to settling in your roses over the summer or you can use Lavenders but remember to leave enough room for the rose and Lavender. Report It
Reply:Cut them back, don't cut them down. It sounds like you have got great soil. Plant a vegy garden and a herb lawn. Have a great time gardening.
Reply:its early April so you can cut roses back hard to 18 inches then water in some rose fertilizer (it sounds drastic but the reward will be worth it), leave the daffodils to die off naturally and if you want to move them leave that until October, it wont be long before the azaleas and rhododendrons will be in flower leave them alone for now, when they have died off remove all dead flowers and sickly thin bits of stem leaving only healthy strong stems feed both with Azalea feed, do the same every year. hope I've been of help
Reply:Your best bet is to go to a nursery and find out what to do. everything you mentioned has different fertilizer needs and pruning.
you might be the lady that did nothing in her yard for 3 years if you ask people on yahoo a big serious question. you need to spend some money honey.
EDIT...if she did "nothing" in her garden for 3 years, she probably did "nothing" inside that old house for much longer. I hope you had a home inspection.
EDIT#2: If you had a flea problem, you might also want to check for termites. since it was an older property. best wishes, really.
Reply:you cant go wrong if you follow the advice of the second answer. good luck.
Reply:1. Tea rose care:
http://www.ipm.iastate.edu/ipm/hortnews/...
http://gardening.about.com/od/rose1/a/Hy...
2. Azaleas care:
http://hgic.clemson.edu/factsheets/hgic1...
3. Rhododendron care:
http://www.demesne.info/Garden-Help/Flow...
Grass:
It would be best to let a professional lawn service or landscaper put in a lawn for you the first time. Be sure to ask them how to take care of it.
It would also be best to put in an automatic lawn sprinkler system because water is what makes a lawn pretty. It is a must to have a good weekly watering and mowing schedule.
But if you want to do it yourself, go here:
How to grow a lawn, click this link
http://www.wikihow.com/Grow-a-Lawn-Easil...
Is my yard “partial sun” or “shade” and how important is that, really?
I’m trying to figure out what I can grow in my front yard. My house faces North and the flower beds in the front seem to never be in direct sunlight. To me that would imply “shade.”
But there is a hydrangea plant in my flowerbed that bloomed last year, and when I was plant shopping last night, the ones I saw said they were good for full sun and partial shade. I also seem to have daffodils coming up in the same flowerbeds. I though those were also plants that needed full sun.
In fact, the only plant I could find for partial shade to shade was something that looked like an elephant ear but was red. (Not so good with the plant names…). It wasn’t unattractive, but I’d like just a little more variety.
So how do I know which category my yard falls into?
Dos it really matter if I put a partial sun plant into a shaded area? Will it actually not grow, or will it just grow less than it could have?
Is my yard “partial sun” or “shade” and how important is that, really?
The north side of the house is considered partial shade. Hydrangea and daffodil do just fine on this side of the house because they are receiving bright indirect sun. Choose any plant that says part sun or part shade to full shade. You won't usually find a very good selection at your local 5 and dime store. Go to a real garden center or shop on line to find great plants you'll be happy with. Check my sites below.
PS Yes it does matter what the label says. Sometimes your plant will grow in other situations but not to there potential.
Reply:Too much sun will burn some plants. If the area is in the sun all the time, no trees etc to shade it, it is full sun.
Part sun means sun some time but not all the time.
Shaded is no or very little sun.
A partial sun plant in a shaded area may grow, just depends on the conditions combined.
Just see what works best for you. Supposedly, you cannot grow roses bushes in containers but I can. I live in an apartment and have no yard do so all of my plants are in containers.
Reply:there is such a thing as micro-climate. this is where the area is affected by something eg close to house and so behaves differently.
The thing is that you can plant what you want. If it grows great - it is happy. If it doesn't then the situation is not to it's needs.
also when it comes to shade and sun it also depends on when the area is sunny.
Just enjoy.
There are a lot of plants that will be happy in many places. maybe they won't be as enormous as they might be elsewhere but just try. Don't be foolish in your choices as some plants have definite needs.
What I have learned is that the worst thing that cna happen is the plant becomes compost.
Reply:If your not seeing direct sunlight, then it's not full sun. Some plants and bushes recommended for full sun will grow for a few years in partial sun or shady areas, but will not be as full or flowers as well. Eventually they may die out completely, as they never quite get the light they need to store up the energy for the next year. There are a lot of plants and shrubs that grow best in shade or indirect sun. I've listed a link to one company that I typed "shade" into their search to give you ideas for plants to look for in your area. Shade gardens can be like a walk in the woods-lush ferns, lacey red and pink astilbe.
Reply:If you put sun plants in a shadier area than they're supposed to be, watch how much you water them. They may need more fertilizer if you get something that flowers...
Mona lavender is good for shade/part sun
It has purple flowers in the fall with an interesting scent. It's a member of the mint family if that helps.
There are many varieties of ferns that you can get too. Japanese painted fern is a beautiful variation.
When you go to the plant store, just ask one of the people there for help with shade/part sun plants. At the very least they'll point you in the right direction.
But there is a hydrangea plant in my flowerbed that bloomed last year, and when I was plant shopping last night, the ones I saw said they were good for full sun and partial shade. I also seem to have daffodils coming up in the same flowerbeds. I though those were also plants that needed full sun.
In fact, the only plant I could find for partial shade to shade was something that looked like an elephant ear but was red. (Not so good with the plant names…). It wasn’t unattractive, but I’d like just a little more variety.
So how do I know which category my yard falls into?
Dos it really matter if I put a partial sun plant into a shaded area? Will it actually not grow, or will it just grow less than it could have?
Is my yard “partial sun” or “shade” and how important is that, really?
The north side of the house is considered partial shade. Hydrangea and daffodil do just fine on this side of the house because they are receiving bright indirect sun. Choose any plant that says part sun or part shade to full shade. You won't usually find a very good selection at your local 5 and dime store. Go to a real garden center or shop on line to find great plants you'll be happy with. Check my sites below.
PS Yes it does matter what the label says. Sometimes your plant will grow in other situations but not to there potential.
Reply:Too much sun will burn some plants. If the area is in the sun all the time, no trees etc to shade it, it is full sun.
Part sun means sun some time but not all the time.
Shaded is no or very little sun.
A partial sun plant in a shaded area may grow, just depends on the conditions combined.
Just see what works best for you. Supposedly, you cannot grow roses bushes in containers but I can. I live in an apartment and have no yard do so all of my plants are in containers.
Reply:there is such a thing as micro-climate. this is where the area is affected by something eg close to house and so behaves differently.
The thing is that you can plant what you want. If it grows great - it is happy. If it doesn't then the situation is not to it's needs.
also when it comes to shade and sun it also depends on when the area is sunny.
Just enjoy.
There are a lot of plants that will be happy in many places. maybe they won't be as enormous as they might be elsewhere but just try. Don't be foolish in your choices as some plants have definite needs.
What I have learned is that the worst thing that cna happen is the plant becomes compost.
Reply:If your not seeing direct sunlight, then it's not full sun. Some plants and bushes recommended for full sun will grow for a few years in partial sun or shady areas, but will not be as full or flowers as well. Eventually they may die out completely, as they never quite get the light they need to store up the energy for the next year. There are a lot of plants and shrubs that grow best in shade or indirect sun. I've listed a link to one company that I typed "shade" into their search to give you ideas for plants to look for in your area. Shade gardens can be like a walk in the woods-lush ferns, lacey red and pink astilbe.
Reply:If you put sun plants in a shadier area than they're supposed to be, watch how much you water them. They may need more fertilizer if you get something that flowers...
Mona lavender is good for shade/part sun
It has purple flowers in the fall with an interesting scent. It's a member of the mint family if that helps.
There are many varieties of ferns that you can get too. Japanese painted fern is a beautiful variation.
When you go to the plant store, just ask one of the people there for help with shade/part sun plants. At the very least they'll point you in the right direction.
Full season bulb garden help?
I live in WI (cold winters) and would like to plant a garden entirely from bulbs (or other hardy perennials). I have full sun. Any ideas on how to plant bulbs so that from early spring to later summer I have some nice color? I can look up the info on when certain bulbs will bloom, but I'm not sure how to plant them so that they aren't competing with each other and end up looking like a big crowded mess. I love daffodils and tulips, but am certainly open to anything else. I don't know much about non-bulb perennials.
Also, any ideas for full shade? I have hostas, but would like to add some color.
Thanks!
Full season bulb garden help?
When planting the bulbs and tulips, put them together in clumps. As you make each hole, put the later-blooming ones in first and the earlier-blooming ones in last. That way, as one is losing its bloom, another one is blooming to take its place.
These are only going to last you until the very beginning of summer.
No perennial is going to bloom the entire summer. You have to put in a mix of them that bloom at different times, then supplement with annuals. Annuals are the only ones that will retain color the entire year.
Other fun flowers are lilies. Day lilies can bloom more than once, whereas Asiatics (the tall ones with thin, almost spiky leaves) will have one longer-lasting glorious display per year. You can grown these from bulbs.
Dahlias are also good from bulbs.
Other cool-hardy perennials are columbine, which blooms throughout the beginning of summer, ivy geraniums (early to mid, sometimes later), and mums. If you plant mums, pinch off the early buds that form in July in order to have a late-summer/early fall bloom.
For a shaded bed, you can try different fern varieties (read the label to determine sun requirements), the hostas, Jacob's ladder, various forms of ivy. I found something called a Japanese rose bush that has spectacular yellow blooms. For annuals in this bed, impatiens give the best color. Sometimes begonias also do well here.
These are just a few ideas.......
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Also, any ideas for full shade? I have hostas, but would like to add some color.
Thanks!
Full season bulb garden help?
When planting the bulbs and tulips, put them together in clumps. As you make each hole, put the later-blooming ones in first and the earlier-blooming ones in last. That way, as one is losing its bloom, another one is blooming to take its place.
These are only going to last you until the very beginning of summer.
No perennial is going to bloom the entire summer. You have to put in a mix of them that bloom at different times, then supplement with annuals. Annuals are the only ones that will retain color the entire year.
Other fun flowers are lilies. Day lilies can bloom more than once, whereas Asiatics (the tall ones with thin, almost spiky leaves) will have one longer-lasting glorious display per year. You can grown these from bulbs.
Dahlias are also good from bulbs.
Other cool-hardy perennials are columbine, which blooms throughout the beginning of summer, ivy geraniums (early to mid, sometimes later), and mums. If you plant mums, pinch off the early buds that form in July in order to have a late-summer/early fall bloom.
For a shaded bed, you can try different fern varieties (read the label to determine sun requirements), the hostas, Jacob's ladder, various forms of ivy. I found something called a Japanese rose bush that has spectacular yellow blooms. For annuals in this bed, impatiens give the best color. Sometimes begonias also do well here.
These are just a few ideas.......
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