tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post4795144416281916914..comments2024-03-17T20:56:22.962-04:00Comments on Hoe and Shovel: Sunny Florida is Sunny AgainMeemshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-79542786470981939302010-04-17T07:58:37.160-04:002010-04-17T07:58:37.160-04:00Yes indeed - happy April! I'm glad your spring...Yes indeed - happy April! I'm glad your spring has warmed and your garden is responding beautifully. Hope the temps don't climb too quickly and that you can enjoy some beautiful spring days before the humidity returns.<br />We're having a second rainy day here this morning. It won't be an outdoor gardening day for me, but the garden needs the moisture and I have plenty of inside Kerrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18362584475435433892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-45252026935064850552010-04-11T22:14:38.164-04:002010-04-11T22:14:38.164-04:00meems,
our gardens are bursting forth too. they ar...meems,<br />our gardens are bursting forth too. they are loving the sunshine and the warmth. it is amazing how fast everything is changing. i love seeing your tropicals coming back to life...that banana leaf is exquisite. life is good.<br />happy springtime.marmeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00622899170079254810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-75730972052084826782010-04-11T11:42:23.630-04:002010-04-11T11:42:23.630-04:00Grace,
My garden bows humbly to the applause as it...Grace,<br />My garden bows humbly to the applause as it is lazily starting to wake up from its winter sleep. Not often does it sleep but this winter it was forced into slumber.<br /><br />The Snow Peach is a hybrid for central Florida with the requirement of the chill hours we receive. Remains to be seen if we get any fruit. I'm thinking that blue-eyed grass is good most anywhere ... It'sMeemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-29169016444056230102010-04-11T11:23:45.621-04:002010-04-11T11:23:45.621-04:00FlowerLady,
Like you, I'm always excited to se...FlowerLady,<br />Like you, I'm always excited to see the pretty blooms and tropicals from gardens even slightly south of here. I've had my a/c on (and off) for weeks. But then I don't like to be hot (indoors)... seems I have lots more tolerance for it if I'm in the garden. :-)<br /><br />NanaK,<br />Oh, those oaks. It's raining leaves and pollen like crazy... and yes, that Meemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-58933522847113313692010-04-10T23:38:54.136-04:002010-04-10T23:38:54.136-04:00Meems your garden is as lovely as ever. I'm in...Meems your garden is as lovely as ever. I'm interested about the peach tree also. Keep us informed.<br />My gardens seem to be late also but are catching up fast. I love the cool mornings & evenings just let mid day be warm. I still have a lot to catch up on myself in the garden due to it being so cool so long.Lolanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-87986037562608433462010-04-10T20:07:40.546-04:002010-04-10T20:07:40.546-04:00Meems,
Your Peach tree is neat. It will be intere...Meems, <br />Your Peach tree is neat. It will be interesting to see if it will produce fruit for you there.sanddunehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10091633099445758748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-21447208475073454612010-04-10T12:06:35.658-04:002010-04-10T12:06:35.658-04:00The garden is a bit delayed here too Meems. We had...The garden is a bit delayed here too Meems. We had quite a few snowfalls this winter and normally we're lucky to see a decent snow every 8-10 yrs. ;) But spring has arrived kicking & screaming at last. Looks like your garden is making up for the delay quickly too. Thanks for stopping by and your warm welcome back.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-43537426809569555422010-04-10T10:52:54.180-04:002010-04-10T10:52:54.180-04:00Wow, Meems, you have a beautiful garden, and it...Wow, Meems, you have a beautiful garden, and it's so nice to see it come alive. That third photo is absolutely breathtaking! I was wondering as I read, will the caladiums come back? I've never had a corm survive a freeze, unfortunately. :(<br /><br />My vegetable garden has experienced the same sudden growth spurt this last week. It's remarkable how a little heat can get things Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11454557080455458675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-344295798793686322010-04-09T17:29:03.483-04:002010-04-09T17:29:03.483-04:00Those banana leaves are beautiful! And I too love...Those banana leaves are beautiful! And I too love the begonia. Will have to look for that one. I agree...things are changing quickly here, though behind schedule, as they were last year also for me. I'm seeing a lot of great signs, though, like new leaves on ti plants and caladiums bursting through. My garden is so much more cheerful when the caladiums are up!Floridagirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16357453320897720393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-77500785645846001532010-04-09T14:47:30.996-04:002010-04-09T14:47:30.996-04:00Meems~~ And I'm offering your garden my not so...Meems~~ And I'm offering your garden my not so gentle applause. Absolutely beautiful, breathtaking photos. It's obvious your babies are relishing the return of spring. I love your Begonia heracleifolia and the Ensete. Snow Peach is interesting. I'm not familiar with it. Interestingly the Sisyrinchium is indigenous to this area too so must be an adaptable plant. And lastly, I bow Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-70870845831334333552010-04-09T13:50:16.925-04:002010-04-09T13:50:16.925-04:00HI Meems....your garden, as always, is looking abs...HI Meems....your garden, as always, is looking absolutely stunning.<br />Everything here is behind to.....a colder than normal winter and spring has only just arrived, so plants are all over the place. I think I may be just as confused as them!!<br /><br />Nice to see grandson is helping with the garden chores......Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14802468583972118464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-85109693997834312282010-04-09T12:53:02.985-04:002010-04-09T12:53:02.985-04:00Meems: Love to see your tropical garden again, so...Meems: Love to see your tropical garden again, so full of life and beautiful!<br /><br />What are those two flowers (blue, and purple/pink) with tall spikes in the second picture? Love them!<br /><br />It is interesting that I was drafting a post last night with the African Iris as the first photo as well :) Only I have not got time to complete it yet..<br /><br />Happy Gardening! Hope springAmihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07744078497819915126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-55272600201403748492010-04-09T10:21:26.420-04:002010-04-09T10:21:26.420-04:00Our garden is about the same as yours regarding th...Our garden is about the same as yours regarding the way things are blooming and growing. It was like nothing would grow and all of a sudden with warmer than normal temps everything is growing and early bloomers are blooming along with the little later blooms. Crazy weather. Happy April to you too.Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-57405978767774526812010-04-09T09:20:45.269-04:002010-04-09T09:20:45.269-04:00Meems, it seems so unusual to hear that your garde...Meems, it seems so unusual to hear that your gardens are behind, and our plants are blooming two weeks early. It's been too hot here, but we have relief today with normal spring temps of 65 instead of 90. We thought we had gone to summer, too! <br /><br />Love all of your plants. Glad to see your beauties are performing for you. You have such great garden assistance, too!F Cameronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14558874651743241988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-67405664495219331062010-04-09T09:18:50.751-04:002010-04-09T09:18:50.751-04:00I was just remarking yesterday that the garden see...I was just remarking yesterday that the garden seems about a month behind. Especially the oaks blooming. Usually March is the messy month and by April all is blooming and cleaned up. It's good to see your plants thriving. Amazing how they catch up in growth to where they should be. I actually have baby tomatoes forming on my grape tomato vines :)NanaKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02425496284594894548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-641516854847312582010-04-09T09:13:21.256-04:002010-04-09T09:13:21.256-04:00I love your bloomers. It's such a joy to see w...I love your bloomers. It's such a joy to see what's growing in other FL gardens. You have quite a few that I don't have.<br /><br />It is cloudy, warm and humid down here today, was humid and hot yesterday, so that we turned the a.c. on low. It does indeed feel like the nice cool weather is gone for us until next winter.<br /><br />Enjoy your gardens.<br /><br />FlowerLadyFlowerLady Lorrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17678852154334714784noreply@blogger.com