tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post3051022934046737415..comments2024-03-17T20:56:22.962-04:00Comments on Hoe and Shovel: Beauty-ful-berryMeemshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-59773900723462547832010-09-14T07:49:20.138-04:002010-09-14T07:49:20.138-04:00Hi I live in North Central Florida. We have tons o...Hi I live in North Central Florida. We have tons of these beauty berries. This will be my 2nd year making jelly. It is a fresh flavor. The squirrels love the berries also.<br />Just though you'd like to know they are harmless.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-10527443626121252622009-11-06T00:57:43.852-05:002009-11-06T00:57:43.852-05:00WOW Meems ~ those beauty berry photos are the bomb...WOW Meems ~ those beauty berry photos are the bomb. The color of the berries is fabulous. I have never grown this shrub but I always admire them. You have worked so hard on your gardens and I love the evolution. The pathway in your latest post is just great. I need to work on adding more form and structure to my garden too. <br />Isn't it interesting that it's snowed so much in Kathleenhttp://kaseyskorner.typepad.com/kaseys_korner/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-41981871879121408082009-10-31T21:03:16.191-04:002009-10-31T21:03:16.191-04:00if birds and other creatures can feast on the beau...if birds and other creatures can feast on the beauty berry, what harm will they do to humans? just curious!gigihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02261704912642453261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-29957142707115699182009-10-30T08:39:37.591-04:002009-10-30T08:39:37.591-04:00mania,
Most interesting.
No, not my formal given...mania,<br />Most interesting. <br /><br />No, not my formal given name... it is a family-friendly name bestowed on me from my grand-kiddos. I started using it when I first began blogging and it has stuck. Thanks for the information and the link. Learn something new every day. :-)Meemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-48485326504391269912009-10-30T08:30:17.198-04:002009-10-30T08:30:17.198-04:00I have no idea but we didn't grow it here in o...I have no idea but we didn't grow it here in out garden.<br /><br />Hey I want to ask you a question as the word meem is also the 31tt letter of the Urdu alphabet. <br />Just for curiosity, I want to know, is meems your real name or a nick?<br /><br /><br />see it here<br /><br />http://users.skynet.be/hugocoolens/newurdu/newurdu.html#letter31Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-51131211293838826272009-10-30T07:45:51.764-04:002009-10-30T07:45:51.764-04:00Hello Mania,
Do you grow them in Pakistan? It'...Hello Mania,<br />Do you grow them in Pakistan? It's so interesting how you have many of similar plants as we do.Meemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-19500234175720471852009-10-30T07:35:27.751-04:002009-10-30T07:35:27.751-04:00Nell Jean,
Do you know beautyberry isn't even ...Nell Jean,<br />Do you know beautyberry isn't even sold around here in our local nurseries. I bought mine down on Captiva Island (3 hrs south)where there is a native nursery. Seeing it is a nice reminder of a great little get-away time with Mr. Meems. I don't have calycanthus but googled it and will keep my eye out for it now. Thanks.<br /><br />IslandRider,<br />I've not ever tried Meemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-29757196009083410842009-10-30T07:03:35.114-04:002009-10-30T07:03:35.114-04:00Anonymous,
Thanks for visiting. I got the black va...Anonymous,<br />Thanks for visiting. I got the black varnish plants as very small seedlings from a local nursery. They root very easily from cuttings so I have made many more plants from the six I bought originally. I'll keep some rooted over winter in pots in case we have a frost this year. They don't like frost at all... which is probably not an issue for you down in Ft. Pierce. <br /><Meemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-27525906988151767332009-10-30T06:57:37.586-04:002009-10-30T06:57:37.586-04:00Hey Meems, I am going to love this beauty berry by...Hey Meems, I am going to love this beauty berry by all these fantastic photos of them. I like how you care for them. Nice information.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-53496036021633093672009-10-29T21:35:17.940-04:002009-10-29T21:35:17.940-04:00So good at all that you do, dear Meems, another in...So good at all that you do, dear Meems, another informative post. So tempted to stay longer, I often feel I have overstayed my welcome and you might come out and offer me a refreshing toddy ... to leave :)joeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09569378877717221045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-22363656095787372842009-10-29T19:54:31.136-04:002009-10-29T19:54:31.136-04:00These berries are from a differenr universe.These berries are from a differenr universe.Tatyana@MySecretGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15230255354868127650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-89375166971769118382009-10-29T19:19:30.421-04:002009-10-29T19:19:30.421-04:00Your plantings are quite amazing. I love the way y...Your plantings are quite amazing. I love the way you have both purple berried plants and purple foliage. I agree with Lisa that the color of those berries is a surprise.IlonaGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07035401683506659646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-27438567299513641572009-10-29T13:35:37.955-04:002009-10-29T13:35:37.955-04:00Oh, those berries are wonderful! I want some for ...Oh, those berries are wonderful! I want some for my yard, but wonder if I should wait until my kiddos are old enough to keep them out of their mouths. Why do kids act picky about greens at the dinner table but stuff weird plants into their mouths while out in the garden?VWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17539135776275337661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-58184819781382025602009-10-29T07:55:45.535-04:002009-10-29T07:55:45.535-04:00Beautiful shots. Berries are looking so cute!!!!!Beautiful shots. Berries are looking so cute!!!!!Muhammad khabbabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18248882335224914970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-47835131569161258982009-10-28T12:11:14.651-04:002009-10-28T12:11:14.651-04:00Love to see Beautyberries on blogs...your images a...Love to see Beautyberries on blogs...your images are wonderful!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09000965361716090014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-46617102036001165472009-10-28T11:01:59.650-04:002009-10-28T11:01:59.650-04:00Meems, The callicarpa is gorgeous! I don't t...Meems, The callicarpa is gorgeous! I don't think I've seen bushes looking so healthy anywhere around here. It's layered branches are a perfect foil for the philodendrum giant cut leaves. Your macro shops show how sweet the flowers are...hardly noticeable during the summer! The wild ones in our parks and woodlands have all puckered up and will dot the plants most of the winter. <br Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-38849417230375564882009-10-28T07:28:34.320-04:002009-10-28T07:28:34.320-04:00Meems
I agree. The Beautyberry is the best it has ...Meems<br />I agree. The Beautyberry is the best it has ever looked this year. Great pictures! We must have had enough rain during the May pollenation to get all the fruit to set. As you said it needs no water or fertilizer and is adaptable to sun or moderate shade. If folks want the leaves to be more green than yellow and feature them more prominantly in the home garden they can use some Epsom Rick Brownhttp://floridafriendlyplants.com/Blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-41365814085868295432009-10-28T05:50:50.069-04:002009-10-28T05:50:50.069-04:00The colour of the Beautyberrries is amazing! A rea...The colour of the Beautyberrries is amazing! A real treat for the eye!Katarinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06622903367597082775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-11372651848483323022009-10-28T03:49:01.395-04:002009-10-28T03:49:01.395-04:00I had no idea these beautiful berries are Florida-...I had no idea these beautiful berries are Florida-friendly (which means they'll be Mumbai-friendly too). I've only seen them in photos on blogs and have been craving them ever since . Does this mean there's hope?Sunita Mohan https://www.blogger.com/profile/16395671437601246093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-65335849811474869852009-10-27T23:23:32.834-04:002009-10-27T23:23:32.834-04:00The Beautyberry is gorgeous, Meems. I love that ...The Beautyberry is gorgeous, Meems. I love that color!!!<br /><br />Sounds like life is great in Florida. I've had a busy couple of weeks --but hopefully am home for awhile now.<br /><br />Hugs,<br />BetsyBetsy Banks Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16223591156634767330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-20715282961780179372009-10-27T22:23:00.462-04:002009-10-27T22:23:00.462-04:00Love that Beauty Berry. I think that is what I saw...Love that Beauty Berry. I think that is what I saw in N.C. They were growing in the edge of woods near a creek. I will have to check & see if they do grow that far North.<br />I sure could use one in my garden.Lolanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-73242188329336721192009-10-27T20:56:03.179-04:002009-10-27T20:56:03.179-04:00Hi Meems~~ It's really a shame that Beauty Ber...Hi Meems~~ It's really a shame that Beauty Berry isn't for human consumption. Your fabulous depictions make them look so tempting. You've done a beautiful job designing with this stunning plant.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-19022113331531612572009-10-27T20:29:57.172-04:002009-10-27T20:29:57.172-04:00I have always been taught that the early Florida p...I have always been taught that the early Florida pioneers used beautyberry for dye. Have you ever tried it?Island Riderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04338707720934732800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-41005453584842277292009-10-27T19:16:21.483-04:002009-10-27T19:16:21.483-04:00Natives just make a statement like nothing else. I...Natives just make a statement like nothing else. I haven't planted beautyberry here, but the birds bring them in. Butterflies enjoy the flowers in the spring where they are self planted with upright lantana and passifloras, a better planting that I could have designed.<br /><br />I wondered if you have calycanthus? Sweet shrub, we call it, another great native.Nell Jeanhttp://www.seedscatterer.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-63880858823527850762009-10-27T19:12:41.455-04:002009-10-27T19:12:41.455-04:00meems...what a great addition to your wonderful ba...meems...what a great addition to your wonderful back of the back yard. i was telling abbey about when dh and i had wedding plans for in your garden so long ago and how different it was back then. still beautiful but now is stunningly beautiful. i love the colour of these berries. i know i planted some of these but haven't seen any berries yet and don't know what colour mine are going marmeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00622899170079254810noreply@blogger.com