Three Words Meme (Part One)

[smallhobbit]

There's been a meme going round in which the willing victim is given three random words and has to say something about them.  The words can be chosen because they are thought of has having little relevance but this isn't necessarily so.  I've asked various of my flist for three words each, and will be posting my replies over the next couple of weeks.

Firstly, from castiron 

Gardens:  I'm not much of a gardener and most of our back garden is slabs and pots.  I took these pictures last month.  Some of the snapdragons are waist high - they're all self-seeded.

   

I do enjoy visiting the gardens in various stately homes, as can be seen in my blog posts of the visits.

Echolocation:  Something I leave to bats. 

Cotton:  I'm not a fan of pure cotton - too much ironing, but will settle happily for a cotton mix.  I'm aware of Britain's part in the slave trade which brought slaves into the cotton fields, but my general US history isn't very strong.  For me, the history of cotton is the history of cotton mills and the treatment of the workers, including children.  And hence my icon, John Thornton, cotton mill owner in the book North and South.

If anyone would like three words, please say in the comments.

Comments

[stonepicnicking_okapi]

Interesting! I love your flowers! While looking for books on gardening, I found tons on 'container gardening' so pots are a very popular way to go!

Sure, you can give me three words, though I can't promise anything more imaginative than your response to echolocation!

[smallhobbit]

Thank you. I do like our pots.

Your words: sunflower; saxophone; wilderness

[solosundance]

Great pots - I have lots of those colours on my patio also! I agree with you on echolocation, but it is lovely word.

And I'll take three words with pleasure.

[smallhobbit]

We're very pleased with our pots.

Yes, a great word, but not one I have much use for - rather like defenestration.

Three words: magnolia; rivers; viniculture

[aome]

Pretty flowers! Volunteer plants (when they're something desirable and not weeds) are very pleasing - no extra money or work.

I'm afraid I'm rather casual - I don't iron my cotton things too often, because a few wrinkles don't bother me. Hopefully I still look half decent anyway. :-P

And I'd like 3 words, please.

[smallhobbit]

Thank you. The snapdragons are doing their best to take over the garden ;)

I like smooth clothes, but if I haven't got time I won't stress about it. My ironing time is also listening to audio book time, so I actually look forward to it.

Three words: lily of the valley; mountains; astronomy.

[debriswoman]

An interesting notion, and some beautiful flowers:-)

[smallhobbit]

Thank you very much.

[annofowlshire]

May I have 3 more?

[smallhobbit]

Of course you can! Roses; castle; tradition.