tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post7024930121190628360..comments2024-03-17T20:56:22.962-04:00Comments on Hoe and Shovel: A December Bloom Day In FloridaMeemshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-79802268581488154602008-12-17T22:32:00.000-05:002008-12-17T22:32:00.000-05:00To garden year round. Sigh. I always say you can...To garden year round. Sigh. I always say you can just spit and things will grow in Florida !<BR/><BR/>Your garden is lovely as always and thanks for sharing it for us snow birds.Sweet Home and Garden Carolinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08026451200405491815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-62321456829350002002008-12-17T21:44:00.000-05:002008-12-17T21:44:00.000-05:00I enjoyed looking at your lovely blooms on this sn...I enjoyed looking at your lovely blooms on this snowy day in Nebraska. We're supposed to have freezing rain or something that will make it very slick tomorrow. I wish they'd call off school.<BR/><BR/>I think I have that purple plant that blooms pink in a pot in my house. It really doesn't like being in here, and is starting to get leggy. I think I need to cut it back. Yours is lovely!Corner Gardener Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10631500918579405664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-76219873042784782122008-12-17T20:25:00.000-05:002008-12-17T20:25:00.000-05:00I'm glad you found the time to post for bloom day,...I'm glad you found the time to post for bloom day, because you have blooms! That purple heart is huge!<BR/><BR/>Carol, May Dreams GardensCarol Michelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07796344366326535406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-80027839140716736352008-12-16T22:45:00.000-05:002008-12-16T22:45:00.000-05:00Rissalee, Welcome. Gee, I'm glad you like the Purp...Rissalee, Welcome. Gee, I'm glad you like the Purple Queen... she is a royal sort. Names are important and I like your idea of using it in a creative way. Hmmmm...<BR/><BR/>Marmee, You might be onto something. I wonder if it is possible. Have a look around and see what has survived in other gardens... that will give you a good start.<BR/><BR/>Gail, You with your tea and me with my coffee... Gosh,Meemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-89320197243914473502008-12-16T22:24:00.000-05:002008-12-16T22:24:00.000-05:00Connie, I like that... royal beauty. Thank you.Sus...Connie, I like that... royal beauty. Thank you.<BR/><BR/>Susan, Thank you. It was interesting and fun to be "interviewed". The most fun was getting to talk "gardening" with someone who also gardens. I'm kind of surprised you saw it way over in Lakeland... I guess that paper isn't dead yet! :-)<BR/><BR/>MMD: Thank you. It was the easiest GBBD post I've ever done actually. Taking the photos in a Meemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-34618689736210586712008-12-16T19:44:00.000-05:002008-12-16T19:44:00.000-05:00I love your purple queen. I have had some of this ...I love your purple queen. I have had some of this during summer for several years. It never has the opportunity to grow so large here. When I bring it in during winter it dies back so that I stopeed bringing it in. It takes so long to recover during summer it isn't worth the effort. I just purchase one every year. You have so many blooms that make me think of summer. It will be a long time Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-60534834157945829362008-12-16T16:14:00.000-05:002008-12-16T16:14:00.000-05:00Meems, you're lucky to have that Purple Queen! Is ...Meems, you're lucky to have that Purple Queen! Is it common...I wish it were here! Gorgeous colours of the foliage and flowers.<BR/>You do have a lot of bloomers - lucky you!<BR/><BR/>KatarinaKatarinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06622903367597082775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-32224847710935393902008-12-16T15:45:00.000-05:002008-12-16T15:45:00.000-05:00Meems,Just let me plop myself down in one of your ...Meems,<BR/><BR/>Just let me plop myself down in one of your comfy garden chairs...I am going to be here for awhile....The salvia always captures my attention, but I am with you...the Dragon Wing Begonia is really good looking. Am I ever glad you invited me over to see your December blooms. It is warm and perfectly delightful in your garden...filled with happy plants and critters! <BR/><BR/> I Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-91021945019464677652008-12-16T14:51:00.000-05:002008-12-16T14:51:00.000-05:00wonderful to have so many things blooming in your ...wonderful to have so many things blooming in your lovely garden. i love the puple blooms on the purple foliage. <BR/>here things are a little bleak. if they haven't gotten frozen by now they are drowned. i will be considering what i need to plant for next year to have blooms at this time of the year.marmeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00622899170079254810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-52618995954418398242008-12-16T13:22:00.000-05:002008-12-16T13:22:00.000-05:00oooooh, I like The Purple Queen, and think that wo...oooooh, I like The Purple Queen, and think that would make an excellent blogger name!!! Beautiful blooms as usual, Meems!Rissaleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02559221961179298793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-59502075742416831392008-12-16T11:53:00.000-05:002008-12-16T11:53:00.000-05:00Hi Meems, even the most common plants look so exot...Hi Meems, even the most common plants look so exotic in your garden. Honestly, I've never seen Purple Queen as pretty as the one in your photo. Pleasure to all the blooms as well.<BR/><BR/>Have a great day!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09000965361716090014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-57511113522678450602008-12-16T11:46:00.000-05:002008-12-16T11:46:00.000-05:00I'm so glad you decided to post for GBBD, I re...I'm so glad you decided to post for GBBD, I really needed it. It's finally made it above zero this morning & I don't have any blooms at all.<BR/>I just love your 'Purple Queen.' I've grown something like it as an annual several years ago. I think I should get one next summer and take lots of cuttings. 'Dragon Wing' Begonia is my kind of plant. I'm drawn to Mr. McGregor's Daughterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05911409327006498766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-12644316146721076292008-12-16T11:10:00.000-05:002008-12-16T11:10:00.000-05:00Meems...Your garden is lovely as always. I saw the...Meems...Your garden is lovely as always. I saw the write-up on your garden blog and garden in the Trib this past weekend, and I wanted to say "congrats!" It was a nice article and I was delighted to see you and your garden featured. They made a great choice.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01106128705768954876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-19113419543518588952008-12-16T11:05:00.000-05:002008-12-16T11:05:00.000-05:00Great plants! The african Iris is a royal beauty. ...Great plants! The african Iris is a royal beauty. It is hard to imagine the lushness of your garden, when we are buried under several inches of snow here.Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15539232387597508849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-12944461401938998872008-12-16T10:55:00.000-05:002008-12-16T10:55:00.000-05:00Now that's exciting news, Kylee. You will love bei...Now that's exciting news, <STRONG>Kylee</STRONG>. You will love being in Bradenton that time of year. Last year we were on the beach at Anna Maria Island the second week of February. So beautiful. We are working on a February mini-vacation somewhere but not sure the dates yet. I surely hope I am here when you are. <BR/><BR/>Absolutely, bring your aunt. February is typically our coldest month so Meemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-55162958569380300542008-12-16T10:47:00.000-05:002008-12-16T10:47:00.000-05:00The purple queen almost always has "some" blooms o...The purple queen almost always has "some" blooms on it, <STRONG>Rose</STRONG> but with this mild weather and a day of rain it is pretty much covered with its delicate-appearing flowers. It is actually one of the strongest perennials in my garden. Not much fazes it... even lack of water!<BR/><BR/>I admit I probably would make a really grouchy northerner. Without green, I might not survive. LOL<BR/Meemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-89016576426295941002008-12-16T10:36:00.000-05:002008-12-16T10:36:00.000-05:00I'm not familiar with the comparisons you mentione...I'm not familiar with the comparisons you mentioned, <STRONG>Barbara</STRONG> but they sound glorious. You've got my curiosity up - I'll have to do some research.<BR/><BR/>I don't know about snowbird but maybe just a winter vacation, <STRONG>Cameron</STRONG>? <BR/><BR/>I will work on creating a link to the "Best Performers" on my side bar in case anyone wants to join in after GBBD is over. I've Meemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-12552978329990264792008-12-16T10:22:00.000-05:002008-12-16T10:22:00.000-05:00Thank you, your kind words, Beckie, are much appre...Thank you, your kind words, <STRONG>Beckie</STRONG>, are much appreciated. Although the garden is weary from the summer months the weather now (barring a frost)is just perfect for keeping everything sort of status quo.This time of year gardening is so much easier than any other time. <BR/><BR/>I absolutely must find out if I can add that pineapple sage to my garden, <STRONG>Darla</STRONG>. It isMeemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-72700932871597504102008-12-16T10:20:00.000-05:002008-12-16T10:20:00.000-05:00Meems, as usual, your plants all look so perfect!!...Meems, as usual, your plants all look so perfect!! <BR/><BR/>GOOD NEWS! I just booked my ticket to Florida for the second week of February. I hope you'll be around then! I won't have a car, so I'll have to talk my aunt into coming with me or letting me use her car, but she enjoys gardens, so I imagine she'll want to come, too. How far are you from Bradenton?Kylee Baumlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04288354709094515651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-19084061659747930282008-12-16T10:11:00.000-05:002008-12-16T10:11:00.000-05:00That iris is an absolute show-stopper! MarnieThat iris is an absolute show-stopper! <BR/>MarnieRoses and Lilacshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07121676379580186489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-33172768994429574052008-12-16T10:02:00.000-05:002008-12-16T10:02:00.000-05:00You have a lush, little paradise there. The red sa...You have a lush, little paradise there. The red salvia is just perfect for this time of year.walk2writehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13501812375142037251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-9274493548949517012008-12-16T09:40:00.000-05:002008-12-16T09:40:00.000-05:00I've seen your Purple Queen before, Meems, but I d...I've seen your Purple Queen before, Meems, but I don't remember ever seeing it bloom before--such lovely, dainty flowers! I'm with Aunt Debbi--everything is frozen here.<BR/><BR/>I think we were all too busy to really post much this Bloom Day, but thanks for showing us all that is blooming in your garden--it makes me long for spring!Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-18148706434598638252008-12-16T08:47:00.000-05:002008-12-16T08:47:00.000-05:00Everytime I visit your blog I feel spring is just ...Everytime I visit your blog I feel spring is just outside the window. Then what a disappointment when I look out there and all I see is brown. <BR/><BR/>Thanks for sharing your beauties with us Meems.Susiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06270611634380137009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-43767459045096861812008-12-16T08:42:00.000-05:002008-12-16T08:42:00.000-05:00Meems,I just can't believe your universe! So many...Meems,<BR/><BR/>I just can't believe your universe! So many flowers in bloom in December. Am I going to turn into a snowbird? With your photos, it's possible.<BR/><BR/>Cameron<BR/>PS Your Best Performers idea and story was so much fun. I've moved the action figures to below the post on my blog in case there are any other award ceremonies to add to the list.F Cameronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14558874651743241988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-80543829034729930432008-12-16T08:07:00.000-05:002008-12-16T08:07:00.000-05:00The African Iris is amazing - never seen one befor...The African Iris is amazing - never seen one before - looks like a cross between a parrot tulip & siberian iris. So many plants...so little time.Barbarapchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09990013417063903768noreply@blogger.com