tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post2985844861886245449..comments2024-03-17T20:56:22.962-04:00Comments on Hoe and Shovel: Sweet Blush Pink of Rain LiliesMeemshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-71575309836660319422008-08-11T23:10:00.000-04:002008-08-11T23:10:00.000-04:00marilyn: hello and welcome. I don't really know wh...marilyn: hello and welcome. I don't really know where to tell you to buy rain lilies. You might just google it and probably find a place that way. I started out with some from a local nursery and have divided them up from there.Meemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-36634564112232336032008-08-11T13:55:00.000-04:002008-08-11T13:55:00.000-04:00Where can you buy rain lilies by mail. I have pin...Where can you buy rain lilies by mail. I have pink ones and I understand there are different colored ones and I would like to send for some. Marilyn<BR/><BR/>PS I live in Iowa and grow them in pots and put them in the basement for the winterMarilynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02971901609449050613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-84300056397718381432008-06-30T11:10:00.000-04:002008-06-30T11:10:00.000-04:00Your blog is beautiful. I want to meet a manatee ...Your blog is beautiful. I want to meet a manatee sometime.Akihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02393393565504327287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-72568756331968945272008-06-22T23:40:00.000-04:002008-06-22T23:40:00.000-04:00glad you're back online! glad you have some new te...glad you're back online! glad you have some new tech gear too! your flowers are lovely. PS: you'll be glad to know your garden's been gettin' some good rain!Arissa Maehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16982458830055275547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-7871326863746874692008-06-22T21:40:00.000-04:002008-06-22T21:40:00.000-04:00cheryl: thank you... yes I can see my neighbor's d...cheryl: thank you... yes I can see my neighbor's drift of them from inside my house through my front window and they are delightful...<BR/><BR/>Hi Gail: I think you can grow them you will just have to dig them up before winter and that might not fit the bill for the lazy gardener. :-) Hope you had a nice vacation.<BR/><BR/>Lisa: Rain lilies are most likely not grown in your area too often but youMeemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-78580863499012972102008-06-22T20:30:00.000-04:002008-06-22T20:30:00.000-04:00I just noticed these this year. Do they only bloo...I just noticed these this year. Do they only bloom once or continously throughout the year?Wicked Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540250068640733537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-31604754979678015352008-06-22T16:04:00.000-04:002008-06-22T16:04:00.000-04:00I don't think I have ever seen these before Meems....I don't think I have ever seen these before Meems. I can sure see why you would like these pretty flowers. They are a beautiful addition to your garden.Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-26755159509083010752008-06-22T15:03:00.000-04:002008-06-22T15:03:00.000-04:00meems,hello! I do love these perfect little flowe...meems,<BR/><BR/>hello! I do love these perfect little flowers...and wonder if I ought to try them here in zone 6b (quickly becoming 7a). The color is sweet and calls to me! The notion of a plant that likes to be crowded is terribly exciting to a lazy gardener!<BR/><BR/> Glad you are back, I did miss your posts!<BR/><BR/>gailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-46907020835089424632008-06-22T14:28:00.000-04:002008-06-22T14:28:00.000-04:00Beautiful rain lilies....and I love the soft pink....Beautiful rain lilies....and I love the soft pink. I can imagine a drift of them, it must look so pretty.....Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14802468583972118464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-85595948676271868922008-06-22T09:59:00.000-04:002008-06-22T09:59:00.000-04:00Rusty: you guys have been getting better rain than...Rusty: you guys have been getting better rain than us but finally yesterday we had a really good- I'm out of town but hubby is home keeping me updated.<BR/><BR/>Jane: Hubby is especially glad as he doesn't have to drag the hose around for me as much until I return.Meemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-77228580354815443172008-06-22T07:54:00.000-04:002008-06-22T07:54:00.000-04:00I have a feeling your rain lilies enjoyed the cont...I have a feeling your rain lilies enjoyed the continuous rain from yesterday.Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00306886935043225767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-53112707236413996352008-06-22T00:12:00.000-04:002008-06-22T00:12:00.000-04:00We had a lot of rain in the past week and my rain ...We had a lot of rain in the past week and my rain lilies are also out in force.Rusty in Miamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17269773686173984184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-18942529822250752702008-06-21T20:42:00.000-04:002008-06-21T20:42:00.000-04:00Marmee: only once... they are definitely pink but ...Marmee: only once... they are definitely pink but you know how capturing colors goes on a camera AND different computer screens make hues show up inconsistently.<BR/><BR/>Titania: Thank you. Don't think I've ever seen the dark pink but white is one I've read about only. <BR/><BR/>Leslie: Don't give up on them- they will either multiply eventually which will cause them to bloom better or you Meemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-63533387468459994302008-06-21T19:30:00.000-04:002008-06-21T19:30:00.000-04:00I saw rain lilies on blogs last year and loved the...I saw rain lilies on blogs last year and loved them...I found one little white one this year at the San Francisco Flower Show...it's still alive but that's about the best I can say for it!growingagardenindavishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15959600840504166899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-55065550842305478302008-06-21T16:38:00.000-04:002008-06-21T16:38:00.000-04:00Your pink rainlilies are beautiful. I think they a...Your pink rainlilies are beautiful. I think they also vary in their coIours, some are dark pink and some have just a blush of it. I always look forward to summer when they are flowering in my garden. They make such nice clumps. I have made borders with them.Lavender and Vanilla Friends of the Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05403418150146893599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-35151982450427274222008-06-21T15:43:00.000-04:002008-06-21T15:43:00.000-04:00hopefully this won't show up twice.these are truly...hopefully this won't show up twice.<BR/>these are truly lovely! they almost look purple to me, which i can never get enough of.marmeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00622899170079254810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-91978289608743951512008-06-21T14:46:00.000-04:002008-06-21T14:46:00.000-04:00Carol: glad to know you can grow them there... I w...Carol: glad to know you can grow them there... I would think they would do very well in pots. I keep thinking I should try that too.<BR/><BR/>vanillalotus: I don't have a sea yet my neighbor does... but I get to enjoy hers from across the street.<BR/><BR/>sue: Yes, tough and little beauties. You are right- they don't need much attention. As a matter of fact I can't think of thing I ever do Meemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-41842901342243106662008-06-21T13:07:00.000-04:002008-06-21T13:07:00.000-04:00Rain lilies are tough little beauties aren't they?...Rain lilies are tough little beauties aren't they? I had forgotten about them, but now I must go and see about finding some. Once upon a time I had a huge pot of them by my door, and they seemed to thrive on neglect. I love your blog.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-89402839838399966512008-06-21T12:16:00.000-04:002008-06-21T12:16:00.000-04:00Beautiful. I would love to have a sea of rain lili...Beautiful. I would love to have a sea of rain lilies.Priscilla Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12353263318112375137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-41271993566818107412008-06-21T11:55:00.000-04:002008-06-21T11:55:00.000-04:00I love the rain lilies. I grow them in pots and ov...I love the rain lilies. I grow them in pots and overwinter them in my garage. They haven't bloomed yet for me, even with all the rain we've gotten, but I hope to see some blooms in a few weeks, providing we still get some rain!<BR/><BR/>Carol, May Dreams GardensCarol Michelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07796344366326535406noreply@blogger.com