tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post6536901751831058906..comments2024-03-17T20:56:22.962-04:00Comments on Hoe and Shovel: Fresh EyesMeemshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-54484898309152841962008-10-26T07:27:00.000-04:002008-10-26T07:27:00.000-04:00I just keep clicking and enjoying, Meems! Your beg...I just keep clicking and enjoying, Meems! Your begonia is magnificent. Mine are teeny compared to. A friend gave me a babywing cutting last spring and that's been just like your angel wing..on a smaller scale. It's been a joy all summer on the porch and is indoors now. I even used it as a centerpiece in church recently and everyone loved it. I have to cut it back because it just keeps on growing Kerrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18362584475435433892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-85108206321606117322008-10-09T17:03:00.000-04:002008-10-09T17:03:00.000-04:00carolyn gail: I got weather envy when watching (on...carolyn gail: I got weather envy when watching (on TV) the Tampa Bay Rays play in Chicago the other night and everyone was wearing light weight jackets. Oh well... you are right. We couldn't garden all year if we didn't live so close to the equator.<BR/><BR/>green jeans: Hi. The lavender I find locally is English Lavandula. I think my biggest problem with it is that it doesn't like my rich, humusMeemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-67947706798095144462008-10-09T12:43:00.000-04:002008-10-09T12:43:00.000-04:00Meems, I saw that you said you tried growing laven...Meems, I saw that you said you tried growing lavender but it fizzles out in the heat. Do you grow French Lavender? I have better luck with it. Your pool area is screened, right? That would be a good place for it since the screen filters out a lot of the sun's rays. It's nice to be relaxing in the pool and have the breeze carry the scent of lavender scent over to you.<BR/><BR/>As usual, beautiful GreenJeanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04264108955377488946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-45047953713202594622008-10-08T22:28:00.000-04:002008-10-08T22:28:00.000-04:00Just another day in paradise, meems :-) I get gar...Just another day in paradise, meems :-) I get garden envy just visiting your blog, not only because of the large space and beautiful garden you have but the weather which allows one to practically garden year-round.Sweet Home and Garden Carolinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08026451200405491815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-74607453412494648962008-10-08T08:59:00.000-04:002008-10-08T08:59:00.000-04:00Rose, Hi! Thank you for your kind observations. Mo...Rose, Hi! Thank you for your kind observations. Most of what you see in Florida gardens is growing all year long. We do have a slowing down period for growth when the days are shorter. But, consider this... the soil rarely gets really cold and the sun shines almost every day of the year-- it makes for gardening all year long... big plants in the summer.<BR/><BR/>Sweet Gail, there are many Meemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-50138470043206656202008-10-08T08:23:00.000-04:002008-10-08T08:23:00.000-04:00I love your gardens, everything is so beautiful an...I love your gardens, everything is so beautiful and healthy!Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04038703319667640641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-34637574048310090762008-10-07T18:31:00.000-04:002008-10-07T18:31:00.000-04:00opps....that is supposed to read always good to ge...opps....that is supposed to read always good to get back!<BR/><BR/>GailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-24429009678543567142008-10-07T18:30:00.000-04:002008-10-07T18:30:00.000-04:00meems,Awesome to quote a younger crowd! It is qui...meems,<BR/><BR/>Awesome to quote a younger crowd! It is quite lovely in your garden, it continues to be a source of enjoyment for me to visit and see what you have created. I love Mona Lavender, it is quite my favorite plectanthus with the velvet purple and green leaves. I can't begin to imagine what a six foot Begonia would look like in my garden...an alien amidst the asters! But it looks Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-61078583392445844342008-10-07T08:52:00.000-04:002008-10-07T08:52:00.000-04:00I am amazed at how large some of your plantings ar...I am amazed at how large some of your plantings are--the lantana grows nicely here, but never to that size! And the angel-wing begonia is beautiful. Your garden is a treat for the eyes.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-45267672268077099162008-10-06T22:45:00.000-04:002008-10-06T22:45:00.000-04:00marmee: How did you know he got a banana cake? I t...marmee: How did you know he got a banana cake? I think I actually put the recipe to our infamous family cake on line here last Christmas. Nope... I just checked and it was my pumpkin bread recipe. Oh well... maybe this year.<BR/><BR/>We actually got a good rain here tonight. What a relief after 2 weeks of none. I sure hope you get some soon. <BR/><BR/>darla: I am just now learning to listen to Meemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-82882990307453713392008-10-06T21:45:00.000-04:002008-10-06T21:45:00.000-04:00Lovely as always. Most of the veggies I planted di...Lovely as always. Most of the veggies I planted didn't come up. I may try again or it may be too late. Just trying some winter veggies.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-58967652001987159812008-10-06T20:57:00.000-04:002008-10-06T20:57:00.000-04:00We're at Hatteras Island this week, so I know what...We're at Hatteras Island this week, so I know what you mean about leaving your garden. How wonderful that you have a neighbor to tend for your while you're away. As always, your garden looks so fresh and wonderful. CameronF Cameronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14558874651743241988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-81540711974144186112008-10-06T13:01:00.000-04:002008-10-06T13:01:00.000-04:00How lovely Meems. I agree, there's 'no place like ...How lovely Meems. I agree, there's 'no place like home'! (and I certainly enjoy visiting yours)joeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09569378877717221045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-60404511823353703802008-10-06T09:26:00.000-04:002008-10-06T09:26:00.000-04:00I love visiting your garden and seeing all the ama...I love visiting your garden and seeing all the amazing tropicals. The lavender is awesome. I have tried some hardy lavenders without success. None of them holds a candle to yours.<BR/>MarnieRoses and Lilacshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07121676379580186489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-52631250900926575612008-10-06T08:44:00.000-04:002008-10-06T08:44:00.000-04:00Your garden is still quite lovely. Fresh eyes...I...Your garden is still quite lovely. Fresh eyes...I like that. I always seem to see what needs to be done, not what has been done.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13061146166736270529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-57726715750738160672008-10-06T01:04:00.000-04:002008-10-06T01:04:00.000-04:00meems how great to come home especially to new veg...meems how great to come home especially to new veggies growing even though you weren't there. thank God for your neighbor, i think he might like some banana cake as a thank you! lol!<BR/>the lantana is amazing with all the profusion of blooms. your garden is doing very well inspite of the lack of rain. we are in desperate need of rain here.<BR/>i meant to tell you on the last post i love that marmeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00622899170079254810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-18232449341938073542008-10-05T23:58:00.000-04:002008-10-05T23:58:00.000-04:00Raquel: Well the garden doesn't look as good as it...Raquel: Well the garden doesn't look as good as it did a month ago but I'm not complaining. To answer your question... if you mean regular gardening? We pretty much garden all year long. Remember our winters are warm and mild with a very rare chance of frost/freeze. The grass gets mowed right through the winter, too, even though not as often. <BR/><BR/>If you are asking about the veggies... most Meemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-51011182760216304102008-10-05T23:50:00.000-04:002008-10-05T23:50:00.000-04:00Your garden still looks great Meems. Your veggies...Your garden still looks great Meems. Your veggies look like they are doing well. How long are you able to keep gardening?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-81547564545954828882008-10-05T23:23:00.000-04:002008-10-05T23:23:00.000-04:00my mother's garden: Our Florida winter is definite...my mother's garden: Our Florida winter is definitely paradise. Autumn is almost as good and our spring has to be the best of all. Hope all goes well with your veggie garden.<BR/><BR/>lisa: You have some lovely begonias too. Some varied and unusual types that are kind of finicky down here. Wow... you are already thinking about a frost. We are heading into the seasons where the contrast in our Meemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-88311010436377304872008-10-05T22:56:00.000-04:002008-10-05T22:56:00.000-04:00Lovely, as usual, Meems. Between the drought earli...Lovely, as usual, Meems. Between the drought earlier this year and unusually frequent trips this summer, our gardening truly suffered this year. You are fortunate to have a kind neighbor to tend to your plants while you are away.Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10435071269417046903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-62939813780221627332008-10-05T21:39:00.000-04:002008-10-05T21:39:00.000-04:00Yes, a vacation is always nice... and your garden ...Yes, a vacation is always nice... and your garden would be a Wonderful treat to come home to! (Esp. when it's been so well taken care of!):-)<BR/><BR/>I was in Mississippi early in June and noticed, for the first time, that Lantana (which we consider very cute annual plants) actually grow into bushes down there and have berries for the birds! :-)<BR/><BR/>Your caladiums are beautifully large. Shady Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05007816271406393818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-12684960191676444922008-10-05T21:24:00.000-04:002008-10-05T21:24:00.000-04:00Your gardens remind me of a lush tropical paradise...Your gardens remind me of a lush tropical paradise. I'm sure you didn't see anything any more lovely while on vacation than your very own beautiful haven.<BR/><BR/>I'm sure it was nice to get away to rest and be pampered!Robin's Nesting Placehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05894844125547373328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-79830785454543036412008-10-05T21:16:00.000-04:002008-10-05T21:16:00.000-04:00Yes, I love that fresh eyed look at the garden too...Yes, I love that fresh eyed look at the garden too. Did Inotice that begonia. You bet. I just love those begonias. I have one that is tiny compared but I am going to bring it inside this fall. I should say soon because the weather people say that we have one week before a good chance for frost. Then I won't have any true challenges in the garden other than trying to be patient awaiting Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-15615378189467100662008-10-05T21:09:00.000-04:002008-10-05T21:09:00.000-04:00What a lovely garden you have! I, too, have just p...What a lovely garden you have! I, too, have just planted my veggies in the garden. I just love our Fl. fall/ winter season.My Mother's Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12650111954885067729noreply@blogger.com