tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post3443011158220608582..comments2023-10-22T09:42:36.750-04:00Comments on Casa Mariposa: The Bad Bad ThingCasa Mariposahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comBlogger81125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-15233345855164055222014-11-15T11:08:42.021-05:002014-11-15T11:08:42.021-05:00What??? Now I know for sure that you are not only ...What??? Now I know for sure that you are not only brave but CRAZY....I hope you have the time to keep it in check....wishing you well.VirginiaChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17282569773671179047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-8610425478130705202014-11-13T20:01:12.298-05:002014-11-13T20:01:12.298-05:00Wow! Now that's interesting! What restrained i...Wow! Now that's interesting! What restrained its growth?Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-35402769120383637252014-11-13T20:00:24.974-05:002014-11-13T20:00:24.974-05:00I did and I loved every second of it. ;o)I did and I loved every second of it. ;o)Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-50239153034640383442014-11-13T12:01:24.351-05:002014-11-13T12:01:24.351-05:00I did exactly the same reckless thing ... and NOTH...I did exactly the same reckless thing ... and NOTHING happened! Well, it grew a bit I suppose but the beanstalk thing never happened! I must admit I was a bit disappointed! Hoehoegrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00745640711509233722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-40277780964208565682014-11-13T07:07:18.500-05:002014-11-13T07:07:18.500-05:00No I you didn't! (Just kidding.) Why can't...No I you didn't! (Just kidding.) Why can't more plants be as tough as mint? sweetbayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06248743114944736346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-71446624007537261882014-11-11T21:12:49.660-05:002014-11-11T21:12:49.660-05:00I already have a patch of escaped orange mint that...I already have a patch of escaped orange mint that I was pulling today. The smell is just sublime. Maybe I let it grow just to pull it. :o)Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-78032125237210431152014-11-11T21:11:45.126-05:002014-11-11T21:11:45.126-05:00Thank you so much!Thank you so much!Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-49985217514333637632014-11-11T11:11:56.160-05:002014-11-11T11:11:56.160-05:00You are brave! I'll be looking for your "...You are brave! I'll be looking for your "I hate mint" post at some future date :) Just kidding, the part I like best is pulling out the unwanted strands that are taking over. They fill the air with their glorious scent!Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01341233630137969987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-39979395213118617272014-11-11T01:36:28.512-05:002014-11-11T01:36:28.512-05:00"Casa Mariposa" has been included in our..."Casa Mariposa" has been included in our Sites To See #411. Be assured that we hope this helps to point many new visitors in your direction.<br /><br />http://asthecrackerheadcrumbles.blogspot.com/2014/11/sites-to-see-411.htmlAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16349087080262856079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-2616830656142204142014-11-10T19:15:59.145-05:002014-11-10T19:15:59.145-05:00I love mint, which makes it easy to forgive. :o)I love mint, which makes it easy to forgive. :o)Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-55629509896263757772014-11-10T19:15:25.403-05:002014-11-10T19:15:25.403-05:00I added some ajuga to my shade garden this summer....I added some ajuga to my shade garden this summer. I hope it spreads since it's such a lovely plant.Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-54342334420040054102014-11-10T09:23:47.358-05:002014-11-10T09:23:47.358-05:00So naughty. You won't regret it though. Mint i...So naughty. You won't regret it though. Mint in the garden is lovely - we have lots of it to prove it!Gillianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13234219836891799676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-55232754449460623372014-11-09T14:13:39.741-05:002014-11-09T14:13:39.741-05:00It's not a such bad thing Tammy!
I also threw ...It's not a such bad thing Tammy!<br />I also threw out Ajuga of the phlox beds and no regrets!Nadezdahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08159291982383302922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-86101880093652291842014-11-08T09:24:31.785-05:002014-11-08T09:24:31.785-05:00Always being good is so overrated. ;o) I have no ...Always being good is so overrated. ;o) I have no doubt that picture of Jane was photographed/drawn by a man! But I love that she's not a starving starlet. As far as personalities go, I'm much more of a dog. My husband once commented that I was an outdoor dog while he is an indoor cat, which explained everything. I think that mint would be wonderful in a body lotion. Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-51881465844882545852014-11-08T08:11:32.066-05:002014-11-08T08:11:32.066-05:00OMG !!!! girl you are BAD BAD BAD !! LOL
You gav...OMG !!!! girl you are BAD BAD BAD !! LOL<br />You gave me such a great snort giggle this morning (Saturday) ... especially the Jane " look at my girls" picture ... hehehehe<br />We all know what you are up to with the mint .. you are going to drop down and roll on it full body mode just like any self respecting cat ! haha<br />This romance is going to be very tricky ... I will be keeping an eye on it for sure ... snicker snort LAUGH !<br />Joy ;-)CanadianGardenJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18130452541076704075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-62526157440012912922014-11-07T19:18:59.540-05:002014-11-07T19:18:59.540-05:00This post has been really fun. :o) I came across t...This post has been really fun. :o) I came across the poster of Jane Russell while searching for something else and knew it was perfect for the sassy vibe I was going for. Every garden should have some rascals. ;o)Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-91192778088690139172014-11-07T19:14:40.557-05:002014-11-07T19:14:40.557-05:00You do? That's incredible! I couldn't get ...You do? That's incredible! I couldn't get rid of it in my NY garden. But I do love how pretty it is.Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-21132064024182686882014-11-07T10:06:58.028-05:002014-11-07T10:06:58.028-05:00It was as entertaining to read some of the comment...It was as entertaining to read some of the comments about doing this "bad" thing. I love your response: "Bat shit crazy is my favorite outfit." Ricki's comment is wonderful too. So true that rascals and rogues make for better stories. I am sure there are lots more stories to come from planting mint in the garden.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00116583212813729057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-42688967258036351002014-11-06T21:35:56.093-05:002014-11-06T21:35:56.093-05:00It does sound like an act of madness. On the other...It does sound like an act of madness. On the other hand, I have the supposedly uncontrollable Bishop's Weed in my back garden and I keep it in check pretty easily.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-91033669687450167352014-11-06T20:10:12.873-05:002014-11-06T20:10:12.873-05:00You are a woman after my own heart, Ricki!You are a woman after my own heart, Ricki!Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-18547899975945586322014-11-06T20:09:26.534-05:002014-11-06T20:09:26.534-05:00I also added a super short mint called Corsican mi...I also added a super short mint called Corsican mint in between my stepping stones. No regrets at all!Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-75611782806727306632014-11-06T20:08:20.382-05:002014-11-06T20:08:20.382-05:00Maybe I should rename my blog Thug Nation: the Gar...Maybe I should rename my blog Thug Nation: the Garden Gangstas and show a pic of all my lovely baddies.Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-70624544938864395522014-11-06T20:07:09.515-05:002014-11-06T20:07:09.515-05:00I'll take mint over prickles any day!I'll take mint over prickles any day!Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-14807270701859992572014-11-06T20:06:51.993-05:002014-11-06T20:06:51.993-05:00I've had lemon balm take over a few garden bed...I've had lemon balm take over a few garden beds, too. But it smelled so wonderful I forgave it every time. ;o)Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-36998152808063830082014-11-06T20:05:59.890-05:002014-11-06T20:05:59.890-05:00A lot of dried herbs are really expensive when you...A lot of dried herbs are really expensive when you look at the price per pound. This definitely won't die in a frost. I'll have it forever.Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.com