This is a post of two parts.
Yesterday was St Davids Day here in Wales,
Unfortunately my hosting company had a problem with one of their servers so I was unable to post yesterday
So a belated
Dydd Gwyl Dewi Sant
Happy St Davids Day
The Clock House, Barmouth
At the beginning of February I decided to follow 12 blogs more closely for a month.
This worked well for me and I enjoyed it.
So for March I have picked another 12 to follow.
Again a mix of familiar (to me) faces and some
New (to me) blogs
My March reading list is:-
Staying with the welsh theme Welsh HIlls Again
Frances – Faire Garden, Frances, now you will get comments from me not silent visits!
Midnight Brambling, Lia Leendertz’s new blog.
If you read just one of her posts make it “The Horticultural is political”
Bush Bernie’s Garden Blog, Bernie is in Australia and it is the first day of Autumn there.
Anne Tannes Kruidenklets – ecological and wildlife gardening
Notes from a Somerset Garden, A blog I have been enjoying for some time now.
Claire at Plant Passion – some useful gardening knowledge can be found here.
Emma Bond at The Orchid Studio again another blog I would like to get to know better.
The Idiot Gardener, who has a very individual style
Flowerpot, who I am not sure posts very often, but her images of labyrinths have ensured she goes into my google reader just in case …
The last two new blogs that I would like to draw your attention to are more food orientated:-
My friend Christina now lives in Viterbo Italy. She is both a fantastic cook and a garden designer.
She has set up a blog together with Donica Mesing, if you like Italy and food go visit Buonaforchetta
The last blog on my list to-day, is published by a certain “JD” and is called The Fourth Plate, it is thoughts about “life in the pursuit of food”
I enjoyed my February Blog Reads – the links for those blogs can be found in the “Monthly Reads 2010″ tab at the top of the page.
What a nice surprise! Thanks so much for the mention, and I will have to try to do my best to get you hooked so that I dont lose you once the month has passed. Will be using your list as a guide to further reading. It’s a really generous gesture, all round x
PS I swam in the sea at Barmouth last summer. Very beautiful looking back at the hills (see, i like Wales really!)
Lia Leendertz´s last blog ..The horticultural is political
You are very welcome Lia, and I am sure you will get me hooked on your blog. Ummm – last year was not the best year for swimming in Barmouth, it was the most miserable summer here for years.
K
That’s a great list Karen. Several I haven’t met before, a good friend and now a food blog from Italy. I loved Lia’s The Horticulture is political post; it was a fun read and spoke volumes to me. Lovely, lovely shot of the clockhouse and I hope you had a Happy St Davids Day gail
Gail´s last blog ..March Muse Day
Thanks Gail, St Davids day was lovely – a real spring feel to the air, but you know what they say:- in like a lamb …..
K
Thanks for exploring blog world and pointing me in the direction of some new blogs – off to explore them
Helen´s last blog ..End of Month View – February 2010
Hi Helen, thanks for dropping in, I am finding this way of looking at blogs an interesting exercise, although it will mean that I have 144 blogs in my reader by December + plus my friends!
K
Oh lovely, I am on your list! Thank you. I love these lists and finding new people to read. Off to look at some right now.
elizabethm´s last blog ..Well look at this – a book review. Not done one of these since school!
Yes Elizabeth – you ARE on my list.
K
What a fab idea…I hope you don’t mind if i take a little inspiration from yr idea and take a closer look at those 12 for this month too. Andf yes indeedy, what a fabulous Lia post that is
Hi Mark, and welcome – I started doing this for two reasons, one to find new to me blogs, and the other so I can give some blogs more attention, I found I was spread to thin, when it came to blog reading. So many out there and not enough time!
K
Beautiful photograph! Good idea of reading from a specific list of blogs each month… however, I’d still need to visit a certain few “regulars.”
Shady Gardener´s last blog ..Garden Bloggers’ Muse Day – March 2010
Thanks Shady, glad you liked the image. I know, although this is my monthly read – I do slip off to see a few regulars as well
K
How is St. David’s Day celebrated, I wonder? (Never heard of it before.)
A fun selection of blogs for me to check out, as well, and thanks for sharing your list. I know a few of these already… but there never seems to be an end to the delight and originality available in the world of blogs. (Thank goodness.)
Meredith´s last blog ..no. 24
Meredith, St David is the patron saint of wales – and we celebrate by wearing leeks! (or daffodils)
You are right, the world of gardening and other interesting blogs is vast!
K
Oh thank you thank you, Karen! I am honored to be among your reads and will look into the new ones, (to me) on your list. What a wonderful way to visit, and I will be looking for those comments. Your new kitchen garden looks fabulous, as do the babies in waiting.
Frances
Frances´s last blog ..Dr. Seuss Muse Day
Thanks Frances – I think the new kitchen garden will work OK – I just want it to be a few weeks further in the year so I can plant it up – talk about wishing your life away!
K
This is probably a good idea – there are SO many lovely blogs and just not enough hours in the day to read them all – don’t you wish for a 48 hr day!! Hope all’s going well in your garden – Miranda x
Miranda Bell´s last blog ..Our Garden in Brittany – a fly-thru for ready meals!
Yes 48 hours a day would be great Miranda – well even 36 would be fine.
Thanks for visiting.
K
thank you for including me in this list, – much appreciated to be in such great company, – and now even more blogs to add to my reader.
You are very welcome Claire
K
Thanks so much for putting my name on your list … and for highlighting some more great blogs to read. There’s so many great blogs out there and lists like this certainly helps us to find them.
Berneih – thanks for dropping by – and you are welcome – I love the wildlife images that I have seen so far on your blog.
K
Thank you muchly for visiting my blog, Giraffe Head Tree, in February. I have bookmarked yours and several others here – so beautiful! Blogging has opened up the world to me and I love it so!
Debi´s last blog ..Hays Preserve, Part 3
Debi, it has been such a treat to see some of the beautiful images that you have on your blog this past month. I will still be visiting Giraffe Head Tree.
K
Thank you for including my blog in your reading list! Feel a certain pressure now to write a bit more
It is always interesting to visit other gardening blog and I look forward to keeping up with your garden and those you have recommended. Cold and grey here again today but a good time to review our plans 
Hi Christine – Oh No! I didnt mean to put you under pressure
but I thought you have been posting quite regularly at the moment – I have been following you for some time!
K
A nice list, Karen! I’ll check them out–hopefully. I’m woefully behind in reading my fave blogs, yours included. But here I am, and I see that across the Atlantic, sprouts are pushing up, just as they are here in the Great State. Says something about the world. Not sure what it says, exactly, but I think it is probably good.
Susan Tomlinson´s last blog ..‘Nuff Said
I know what you mean Susan – I dont get over to visit you as often as I would like to.
Transatlantic sprouting is definitely good
K
Wales? I love Wales! 13 years ago (my lord, 13 years?) I studied abroad in England and spent a heavenly week in Wales, and of course enjoyed some lovely castles. Stayed in Conwy. Wonderful. Wonderful.
Benjamin´s last blog ..Crocus Leaves in the Grass! And a Gluck Poem
Benjamin – Conway (A little way up the coast from us) is very beautiful and of course Conway castle is amazing. Glad you had a memorable week in Wales. (Was it raining?)
K
Oooh I like this idea of a monthly reading list Karen, there are some new blogs to me there, thank you. Although I suspect I couldn’t limit myself to just 12.
RO xx
Rothschild Orchid´s last blog ..Awakening
Karen, I must say I’ve enjoyed being on your reading list for February. And I’ve also enjoyed visiting the other blogs for February myself. Now, I’ll have some new ones to see for March. Thanks again, I enjoyed your comments and visits.
Helen at summerhouse´s last blog ..A Perfect Birthday on a Perfect Spring Day
Thanks for introducing me to some new blogs there, Karen. As another commenter says, there needs to be more hours in the day to keep up with all the fascinating blogs out there.
HappyMouffetard´s last blog ..Wordless Wednesday – signs of Spring at last
(PS – I’ve just noticed that you still have the fat Rascal up – I love your comment under it!)
HappyMouffetard´s last blog ..Wordless Wednesday – signs of Spring at last
Hallo Karen ! I,ve never been mentioned on anyones blog before….ooh…..I,ve gone all shy !
Debbie
An interesting approach.
I too have just found Lia Leendertz’s Midnight Brambling and will want to read more. (Good title too!)
Lucy
Lucy Corrander´s last blog ..YELLOW STONE IN THE WALL
Karen,
That image of the clock house is just beautiful. You have included some blogs that I have not yet had the pleasure of visiting, and look forward to checking them out. Your last post contained photos of your kitchen garden, which looks wonderful. I look forward to watching its progress. I hope you enjoy a fabulous weekend!
Liisa´s last blog ..A Design Unfolds
Hi Karen, What a beautiful setting and photograph of the Clock House! Happy Belated St. David’s Day! I look forward to checking out all your blog links! With so many new blogs this is a lovely way to feature and truly be able to give time to blogs. ;>) Carol
Carol´s last blog ..A Perennial Spring Ritual Maple Sugaring… A Story of a Gentle Steward
Such a great idea to ‘collect’ bloggers you are following, Karen! Enjoyed your list.