tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post6138835663995708117..comments2024-03-28T12:59:00.516-04:00Comments on Heroes, Heroines, and History: Botanical ConservatoriesDebbie Lynne Costellohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16381517812227326616noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-74795286471252473402017-01-07T14:42:58.986-05:002017-01-07T14:42:58.986-05:00Thanks, Cheryl. It is. :D
I hope you get a chan...Thanks, Cheryl. It is. :D <br /><br />I hope you get a chance to read it. Thank you for stopping by and letting us know you were here. Anita Mae Draperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16618699900826731377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-57883124489070796022017-01-07T14:41:50.634-05:002017-01-07T14:41:50.634-05:00Trixi, a conservatory can also refer to music. My ...Trixi, a conservatory can also refer to music. My kids attended the Royal Conservatory of Music where they took vocal, piano, violin, and percussion lessons, and performed at music recitals. However, a music conservatory is an organization whereas a botanical conservatory is a physical structure. Thanks for mentioning it. I had thought of it while writing the post, but got carried away by the images. <br /><br />I'd also like to add that the conservatory is a small portion of my story as I try to give my characters well-rounded lives. Thank you for visiting. :)Anita Mae Draperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16618699900826731377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-41653829965339100032017-01-07T14:04:18.525-05:002017-01-07T14:04:18.525-05:00Congrats on your new release. It sounds like an ex...Congrats on your new release. It sounds like an excellent book.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00150571753402925491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-32803408558043422162017-01-07T13:49:26.767-05:002017-01-07T13:49:26.767-05:00Congrats on the new release!
I'm not much of ...Congrats on the new release!<br /><br />I'm not much of a plant person myself, but I adore other people's gardens & flower beds. I've often wondered what a conservatory was but didn't realize it was a place for indoor plants! I love the pictures, they look like a good place to relax and enjoy God's beautiful creation or read a good book! :-) <br /><br />Thanks for the giveaway for "The American Heiress Brides Collection". Like I've said before, I love the Barbour novella sets! Trixi https://www.blogger.com/profile/03116805265841796307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-55254804673172841252017-01-06T23:01:11.198-05:002017-01-06T23:01:11.198-05:00Andrea, that's what I love best about conserva...Andrea, that's what I love best about conservatories... the size of the tropical plants. Sounds like your aunt was a busy lady, but oh, so lovely to have fresh tomatoes. Anita Mae Draperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16618699900826731377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-75706109321950381072017-01-06T22:58:23.576-05:002017-01-06T22:58:23.576-05:00Shanna I'm delighted you found my post and thi...Shanna I'm delighted you found my post and this blog. I've read about the World's Fair in Chicago while researching our family history, but haven't had a chance to visit the city yet. Someday. :) Thank you for dropping in and sharing your thoughts. :)Anita Mae Draperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16618699900826731377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-38317298607949065502017-01-06T17:06:34.546-05:002017-01-06T17:06:34.546-05:00The pictures of the conservatories very nice, than...The pictures of the conservatories very nice, thank you for sharing them. I grew up near Indiana University and always marveled at the plants they had growing in theirs. Some were huge! My great aunt had a large green house where she grew flowers, greens and tomatoes in the winter. 1bgpaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12390270298092966251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-62833100142623182222017-01-06T11:51:03.994-05:002017-01-06T11:51:03.994-05:00I love the pictures of your conservatories, they h...I love the pictures of your conservatories, they have long held my immagination. There is a beautiful one on Navy Pier, which I believe is the site of one of the "World's Fairs" in Chicago. I loved renewing my acquaintance with it as an adult, as a child's eyes sees things differently of course! I am glad to have stumbled on to your blog through an exploratory clicking session this day!Shannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07363336596242319356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-82984030397652870172017-01-06T10:17:50.284-05:002017-01-06T10:17:50.284-05:00I must say, talking about gardening makes me long ...I must say, talking about gardening makes me long for summer, and since the days are growing longer once again, it will only be three months before the ground thaws again, and four until it warms sufficiently for planting. Yay!Anita Mae Draperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16618699900826731377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-43445451467450811872017-01-06T07:41:44.297-05:002017-01-06T07:41:44.297-05:00Thank you on both counts. :)Thank you on both counts. :)Anita Mae Draperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16618699900826731377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-78489765606091756482017-01-05T23:30:24.703-05:002017-01-05T23:30:24.703-05:00Great photos! Congratulations on your novella!Great photos! Congratulations on your novella!chappydebbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05393540849299888872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-32419001926724168572017-01-05T20:29:17.163-05:002017-01-05T20:29:17.163-05:00It could very well be. Let me know if you think of...It could very well be. Let me know if you think of it again. :)Anita Mae Draperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16618699900826731377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-85461136479887685572017-01-05T20:27:49.403-05:002017-01-05T20:27:49.403-05:00I know, eh, Gabrielle. I loved my years in the gre...I know, eh, Gabrielle. I loved my years in the greenhouse business and often wished they were attached to the house, but I'm not kidding about the humidity factor. There's a reason we have a window or exhaust fan in the bathroom. :)<br />Anita Mae Draperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16618699900826731377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-45459094098994000262017-01-05T17:27:55.522-05:002017-01-05T17:27:55.522-05:00I've heard of an orangery before--though I don...I've heard of an orangery before--though I don't know where. Maybe British novels/movies??Gabrielle Meyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12479898337766911768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-76711636866286195472017-01-05T17:27:07.656-05:002017-01-05T17:27:07.656-05:00Amazing, Anita! Wouldn't it be lovely to have ...Amazing, Anita! Wouldn't it be lovely to have a conservatory? It reminds me of the one on Pollyanna. *Sigh* to be rich and live in the Victorian Era. :)Gabrielle Meyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12479898337766911768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-48563853782043456632017-01-05T13:09:22.001-05:002017-01-05T13:09:22.001-05:00Vickie, I've often read of an orangery in refe...Vickie, I've often read of an orangery in reference to British conservatories and palm houses, as they seem to have specific names for every little thing. Of course, with my military background, I like details, but I get lost when reading British carriage and horse books. It reminds me of our Inuit who have 50 names for snow depending on the temperature and density. Good to know if you're in the Arctic, but not so good as a writer when no one understands what you mean.<br /><br />Having said that, I suppose I could have explained that an orangery was used for growing citrus fruits, mainly oranges, and thereby usually a freestanding structure due to growing requirements.Anita Mae Draperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16618699900826731377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-60528997716171897722017-01-05T12:59:06.960-05:002017-01-05T12:59:06.960-05:00Thank you, Susie. I hope I never get tired of the ...Thank you, Susie. I hope I never get tired of the thrill of seeing your name on the same cover as mine. The fact that we're blogmates sure helps with the promotion, etc, but getting to know you as a friend and writer inspired me to pursue Barbour Publishing, and there's an extra thanks in that. :)Anita Mae Draperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16618699900826731377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-2045675820542314572017-01-05T12:16:44.443-05:002017-01-05T12:16:44.443-05:00I loved looking at the photos. I've never hear...I loved looking at the photos. I've never heard the term "orangery" before. I wonder if it's just used in Canada. Do you know? I especially liked the first picture. I can just imagine a young couple who is courting sneaking off to be alone there.Vickie McDonoughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09698966142886006577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-32586407025664131042017-01-05T11:21:24.552-05:002017-01-05T11:21:24.552-05:00Wonderful post, Anita Mae--I love the photos. It&#...Wonderful post, Anita Mae--I love the photos. It's fun to imagine myself a hundred years ago strolling through those gorgeous buildings.<br /><br />Congratulations on your first Barbour novella! I'm honored and delighted to be in the collection with you. <3<br />Susanne Dietzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09710634601407161821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-46299061529105504882017-01-05T09:24:56.031-05:002017-01-05T09:24:56.031-05:00Connie, I certainly hope you get a chance to read ...Connie, I certainly hope you get a chance to read it. Especially since you used the word, puttering. (*wink - you'll see what I mean if you read Sweet Love Grows)<br /><br />Thanks for visiting today. :)Anita Mae Draperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16618699900826731377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-90710692300702525982017-01-05T09:21:43.284-05:002017-01-05T09:21:43.284-05:00Thanks for sharing that, Marilyn. There's some...Thanks for sharing that, Marilyn. There's something relaxing and rejuvenating even while getting a workout gardening, isn't there? It must have something to do with the hope that our efforts will bring something fresh and wonderful. And of course, the beauty and fragrances help. :)<br /><br />I had several photographs and postcards of university and large conservatories ready to add, but they would have made this post too long. Perhaps another post is in order.Anita Mae Draperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16618699900826731377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-12239637940666956682017-01-05T08:53:21.775-05:002017-01-05T08:53:21.775-05:00I would love to read this book. Thanks for letting...I would love to read this book. Thanks for letting us know about your giveaway!! And puttering with flowers is one of my favorite things about spring, summer and fall!Connie R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12038621934457678475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-17120539451981084552017-01-05T07:06:24.529-05:002017-01-05T07:06:24.529-05:00Congratulations on the release of The American Hei...Congratulations on the release of The American Heiress Brides Collection. This was a great post about botanical conservatories. I enjoy visiting the one our university has here locally. I love to be outside working in the yard and with flowers. Marilyn R. https://www.blogger.com/profile/05823250623223816968noreply@blogger.com