tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post1616272658128605409..comments2024-03-17T20:56:22.962-04:00Comments on Hoe and Shovel: Azaleas are BloomingMeemshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-64509015510340810762008-02-04T22:22:00.000-05:002008-02-04T22:22:00.000-05:00Carolyn Gail: I am going to have to do some invest...Carolyn Gail: I am going to have to do some investigating to see if the fragrant azaleas like this zone. BTW- congrats on your new level at blotanical!<BR/><BR/>MLM: thanks for all the kudos! Glad you like it.<BR/><BR/>Jane: still playing with it... that pink was so bright which I like just not with all the other color.<BR/><BR/>Miranda: Glad you're back. I read on your blog you would be gone. Meemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-73709305943866969032008-02-04T09:21:00.000-05:002008-02-04T09:21:00.000-05:00Your Azaleas are beautiful. I love the vivid color...Your Azaleas are beautiful. I love the vivid colors; I never had very good luck with the Azalea plants in my garden. What is your secret?Rusty in Miamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17269773686173984184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-85646298332645254442008-02-03T16:46:00.000-05:002008-02-03T16:46:00.000-05:00What fabulous flowers - reminds me of all the wond...What fabulous flowers - reminds me of all the wonderful gardens in Cornwall - the Azaleas there are stunning not to mention the Camellias, Magnolias and Helebores! Sorry for the lack of contact recently but have been away and have finally got around to putting another posting on my own blog and now time to visit other people's! Will visit again v. soon.... MirandaMiranda Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04840434272680732958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-20468677556519256352008-02-02T22:48:00.000-05:002008-02-02T22:48:00.000-05:00The pink was definitely short lived. I liked it s...The pink was definitely short lived. I liked it so why the change? I forgot to mention the new photos on the right, but I think they are also a good addition.Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00306886935043225767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-51073813265800853762008-02-02T21:31:00.000-05:002008-02-02T21:31:00.000-05:00OMG!!! I love the new look. I like the pink. I lik...OMG!!! I love the new look. I like the pink. I like the brown. I like the new "Florida" feature on the right column. I like the new flower photos...everything looks lovely. Now I know what you've been doing with your "R&R" time! :O)mlmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13860993139956371244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-70451363093296196362008-02-02T21:29:00.000-05:002008-02-02T21:29:00.000-05:00Meems, I work in the Tree and Shrub department of ...Meems, <BR/><BR/>I work in the Tree and Shrub department of a large garden center. The fragrant deciduous azaleas will even grow in Chicago ( Zone 5 ) .Sweet Home and Garden Carolinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08026451200405491815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-89418272431873366002008-02-02T11:22:00.000-05:002008-02-02T11:22:00.000-05:00Pam: You are right. The Azaleas will bloom from he...Pam: You are right. The Azaleas will bloom from here now to the extreme north all the way into summer when ours are long dormant.<BR/><BR/>Jane: Glad you like my switch to <EM>pink</EM>.Don't worry- it will change again. :-)<BR/><BR/>CarolynGail: Honestly I think the Azaleas do better a little further north but that's just me. We love them so we enjoy them for the few weeks they pop out to Meemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-25279888790452397872008-02-02T10:22:00.000-05:002008-02-02T10:22:00.000-05:00It's May in Michigan when azaleas bloom, my favori...It's May in Michigan when azaleas bloom, my favorite time of year ...'The Lusty Month of May'! Your 'Formosa' is indeed handsome as is the the pileated woodpecker. Enjoy the warm weather ... we had heavy snow yesterday!joeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09569378877717221045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-42633708021459473612008-02-02T09:55:00.000-05:002008-02-02T09:55:00.000-05:00Sigh...azaleas in February--I'll see mine in May a...Sigh...azaleas in February--I'll see mine in May and June!But then again, it means I can enjoy them several times--now, while yours are flowering, later in spring when others in warmer zones are having blooms, and finally when mine come along. We have mostly deciduous azaleas here because they're hardier, but no less colourful--and the fragrant ones are divine.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12107236871193698777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-28340453596849563042008-02-02T08:27:00.000-05:002008-02-02T08:27:00.000-05:00I'm from the Azalea state of Alabama and I just lo...I'm from the Azalea state of Alabama and I just love them ! I am in the Tampa area right now ( snowbird from Chicago ) and have seen them in bloom. Of course my mouth was agape for about five minutes.<BR/><BR/>Lovely photos of your Azaleas.Sweet Home and Garden Carolinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08026451200405491815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-80456060668498372092008-02-02T01:12:00.000-05:002008-02-02T01:12:00.000-05:00Beautiful pictures and I like the new look of the ...Beautiful pictures and I like the new look of the blog!Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00306886935043225767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-80139383632753718432008-02-01T23:10:00.000-05:002008-02-01T23:10:00.000-05:00Wow, azaleas already? I grew up in SC, and they we...Wow, azaleas already? I grew up in SC, and they were always later in the spring there, but that is quite a bit north of where you garden.<BR/><BR/>Beautiful pics. I enjoyed my visit!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com