tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post4151196697104449233..comments2024-03-17T20:56:22.962-04:00Comments on Hoe and Shovel: Green Is A Color, Too!Meemshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-73238542580398252532011-01-31T20:13:11.587-05:002011-01-31T20:13:11.587-05:00Yay! Another chloro-phile (is there such a word?)...Yay! Another chloro-phile (is there such a word?). :-D We also have green in our interiors (1 and 1/4 wall of our dining room, and sections of two walls in our living room). Around our house it is also mostly green with the occasional burst of color. Your garden looks so much more lush and verdant though, so I'm a bit envious especially of your ferns. -- Bom / Plant ChaserPlant Chaserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07932623233690291133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-39207182833244112562011-01-30T07:49:34.955-05:002011-01-30T07:49:34.955-05:00Hello meemsnyc,
Pleased to meet another meems. Tha...Hello meemsnyc,<br />Pleased to meet another meems. Thank you for your visit. I'm loving the rosemary in the midst of winter.Meemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-70769386681339572552011-01-29T01:04:51.267-05:002011-01-29T01:04:51.267-05:00Oh wow! I am so impressed by your rosemary! It l...Oh wow! I am so impressed by your rosemary! It looks so amazing!meemsnychttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10584936035577822444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-81413035505397666062011-01-27T22:44:54.009-05:002011-01-27T22:44:54.009-05:00Susan,
There are so many characteristics of rosema...Susan,<br />There are so many characteristics of rosemary to be lauded. A pinch of it followed by a deep breath is enough to life anyone's spirits. Its tall erect form with tiny leaves adds structure but softness. Winter is definitely the best time to assess projects for improvement. <br /><br />Carolyn Gail,<br />You are a trooper living through those white winters. I'll share my green Meemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-24657505137623188122011-01-27T22:38:37.749-05:002011-01-27T22:38:37.749-05:00FG,
The selloums in this photo have never died bac...FG,<br />The selloums in this photo have never died back. But I have them in two other (more open) places and they are burnt in places. Also not as badly as last year. Last year we had so many days straight of frost and below freezing. This year it has been happening since early December but each time not lasting as long. I would never have thought the birds nest would be so hardy.Meemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-36564265737071882372011-01-27T22:35:14.376-05:002011-01-27T22:35:14.376-05:00Gail,
With so much green in winter texture does ma...Gail,<br />With so much green in winter texture does make a difference. It's not as crucial once spring/summer rolls around but still just as much fun. <br /><br />Kay,<br />I was with you when I first spotted that bamboo muhly at Pine lake... I'm in love. It might not appeal to everyone since it is only GREEN but the texture is making me swoon. I'm just hopin it won't get too Meemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-77335549873342720112011-01-27T22:25:13.539-05:002011-01-27T22:25:13.539-05:00Rick,
Sorry to hear of your spammer woes... such a...Rick,<br />Sorry to hear of your spammer woes... such a pain. Congratulations on a new facility in Seffner. Look forward to the invitation to visit. Very exciting.<br /><br />Siesta sister,<br />I've got rosemary in pots and in the ground. It does better for me in pots because I can let it dry out better. Mine has never bloomed either but it is only a little over a year old.<br /><br />CydneyMeemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-78963471214068365282011-01-27T15:55:45.693-05:002011-01-27T15:55:45.693-05:00I'll take some of that green, Meems! So sick ...I'll take some of that green, Meems! So sick of white right about now. Lovely post and photos.Sweet Home and Garden Carolinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08026451200405491815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-53036555461665959142011-01-27T14:34:51.040-05:002011-01-27T14:34:51.040-05:00At this time of the year green is definitely a wel...At this time of the year green is definitely a welcome sight. And, it really is amazing how many different shades and textures. Rosemary is becoming one of my favorite plants. You are so right about it doing so well in both summer and winter, and it gives that cottage flower look when surrounded by tall flowering perennials. Each winter affords us the chance at creating a good-looking four-seasonSusanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01106128705768954876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-35567181255901613932011-01-27T00:47:04.909-05:002011-01-27T00:47:04.909-05:00I noticed my phils and shell gingers and arboricol...I noticed my phils and shell gingers and arboricolas stayed much greener this year than last. They were tragically toasted last year and took months to look good again. The bird's nest fern has survived 25 deg. with flying colors in my garden. Great plant! I need to plant more....Floridagirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16357453320897720393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-78888148648572031672011-01-26T18:06:24.254-05:002011-01-26T18:06:24.254-05:00Green is a great color. We are beginning to see a ...Green is a great color. We are beginning to see a bit of green now that the snow is melting. It is exciting to see. Your garden looks to have survived the brutal part of winter.Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-73688514999790238172011-01-26T10:31:19.205-05:002011-01-26T10:31:19.205-05:00Green is a wonderful color...and makes a great las...Green is a wonderful color...and makes a great last name if I may say so. Your Ti plant withstood the harsh winter frosts as to say, look at me, look at me, I'm not green! Nice post.Darlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09976608531478457839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-58078337816390606302011-01-26T09:09:55.704-05:002011-01-26T09:09:55.704-05:00You have some greens that are browns in my garden....You have some greens that are browns in my garden. I think your tightly packed areas offer more protection. Someday, I'll have tightly packed areas too:) Love the bamboo muhly grass.NanaKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02425496284594894548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-30028429053359969692011-01-26T08:50:47.385-05:002011-01-26T08:50:47.385-05:00Dear meems, You do green well~So many shades of gr...Dear meems, You do green well~So many shades of green and so much texture. It's a treat to see your garden anytime of the year~One of my goals is to make the best of textures this year. Thanks dear for giving me a nudge. xxoogail ps I totally understand~spammers are a pain.Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-13826395954535710262011-01-26T08:27:52.588-05:002011-01-26T08:27:52.588-05:00The contrasting red and green in that bromelaid ar...The contrasting red and green in that bromelaid are certainly striking! And that bird's nest fern-oh, I gotta have one of those.<br /><br />Any suggestions on native grasses that can act as a privacy screen in our backyard? I'm looking for at least 4 feet tall. <br /><br />Yes, the green is looking better and better as the winter drags on...<br />;0)daisy ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06129079277073067462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-24035710444455488092011-01-26T07:04:46.705-05:002011-01-26T07:04:46.705-05:00Louis Phillippe is also known as the "Florida...Louis Phillippe is also known as the "Florida Cracker Rose" hence its great ability to do so well in our zones! Not to mention its fragrance is wonderful, the petals are great for bathtime or a lovely surprise on Valentine's Day on crisp white sheets!Rose Petals Nurseryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15577776928200863244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-75250618370875418502011-01-26T06:42:57.748-05:002011-01-26T06:42:57.748-05:00I knew my rosemary would be fine because when we t...I knew my rosemary would be fine because when we temporarily lived in NC we had a giant one in the ground. That one bloomed every year. The one here is Sarasota is in a pot. In three years it has never bloomed. Any ideas why?<br />My 2 staghorns in the back (one on the "y" of the tree and one hanging from it) are just fine. The two hanging on the edge of the courtyard in the front SiestaSisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09810517627451623408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-30364113610293161172011-01-26T05:57:40.642-05:002011-01-26T05:57:40.642-05:00Thanks for sharing the hardy greens. These are som...Thanks for sharing the hardy greens. These are some of the favorites in my garden too. I am facing the same dilemma with using captja. I have 12000 spams per post now so it is unlikely I will ever read the comments unless I institute a word verification screening scheme. I will be switching to Wordpress this week to implement that and let you know how it works. We have a new farm in Seffner we Rick Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03417944532077184689noreply@blogger.com