tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post7859740770871549372..comments2024-03-17T20:56:22.962-04:00Comments on Hoe and Shovel: Some New-To-Me Blooms: GBBD AprilMeemshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-16759680168288717682009-04-19T19:39:00.000-04:002009-04-19T19:39:00.000-04:00I knew I'd find some pretty blooms once I finally ...I knew I'd find some pretty blooms once I finally got here, and I was not disappointed. I love that African Iris, though it is probably out of reach for me to grow in my garden. I'll admire it in yours!<br /><br />Carol, May Dreams GardensCarol Michelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07796344366326535406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-15896789617322389062009-04-19T01:23:00.000-04:002009-04-19T01:23:00.000-04:00Beautiful blooms! I think I just bought that same ...Beautiful blooms! I think I just bought that same Daylily at Target yesterday, I have picture on my blog and am trying to find out what it is. If I find out I will let you know. I also have the Spiderwort, what a treasure it is.<br /><br />JakeJakehttp://nefp.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-90525132717623314922009-04-18T10:37:00.000-04:002009-04-18T10:37:00.000-04:00Meems -- How nice of you to host the butterflies w...Meems -- How nice of you to host the butterflies with your Passionflower vine. I had one at the last house that was much too invasive for me, but they are pretty. I love your photo of the Spiderwort -- the sunlight on the bloom is lovely. Your African iris looks so delicate - that's such a pretty color -- mine are no where near blooming yet here in Austin.Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08681758051433522246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-28423081305921033682009-04-18T09:38:00.000-04:002009-04-18T09:38:00.000-04:00My tickseed is coming up now and so is some of the...My tickseed is coming up now and so is some of the purple coneflower. I save seed but wait and see what Nature replants and so far so good. You have a nice blog.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-31273164412946398022009-04-18T00:05:00.000-04:002009-04-18T00:05:00.000-04:00Hey Meems, Your garden continues to inspire me! So...Hey Meems, Your garden continues to inspire me! Someday I hope to have as great a design- as soon as I figure out what I'm doing, that is ;) Thanks for stopping by today!Tessa at Blunders with shoots, blossoms 'n rootshttp://blossomsnblunders.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-70704041756314850252009-04-17T22:59:00.000-04:002009-04-17T22:59:00.000-04:00Isn't this weather wonderful!
Maybe you daylily...Isn't this weather wonderful! <br /><br />Maybe you daylily is a Ming Toy? (mine is here: http://floridabackyard.org/2009/04/17/sanctuary/ )Stacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10390173105689955789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-3289138000617914122009-04-17T18:25:00.000-04:002009-04-17T18:25:00.000-04:00I think you're the first FL garden blogger I've lo...I think you're the first FL garden blogger I've looked at. The flowers are incredible - but I like your honesty: 6mos paradise, 6mos hot and humid!Rosemariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18286254322888159442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-360763163547143472009-04-17T15:04:00.000-04:002009-04-17T15:04:00.000-04:00I so hope my coneflower I planted in the fall bloo...I so hope my coneflower I planted in the fall blooms! I love the passion flower. One of the prettiest things I've ever seen!<br />BrendaBrenda Pruitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14544794729410559072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-17698639847039411752009-04-17T13:08:00.000-04:002009-04-17T13:08:00.000-04:00How funny that you are growing the Passionflower f...How funny that you are growing the Passionflower for the butterflies - I think the flowers are so stunning. It's also funny to see my old friend, the Purple Coneflower in bloom now in Florida.Mr. McGregor's Daughterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05911409327006498766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-63448306128908732252009-04-16T22:15:00.000-04:002009-04-16T22:15:00.000-04:00Always sigh leaving your lovely garden, Meems! Tho...Always sigh leaving your lovely garden, Meems! Though I love spiderwort, intertwining with my daylilies, I spend many hours ridding my garden of this too friendly friend :) Today was Michigan lovely ... my soul and garden are most thankful.joeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09569378877717221045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-33032119440980224412009-04-16T21:58:00.000-04:002009-04-16T21:58:00.000-04:00Those lovely new natives are very obliging to give...Those lovely new natives are very obliging to give you flowers for Bloom Day, Meems :)<br />Nice of the red admiral to be so cooperative too. You got a great shot!<br />Daylilies and coneflowers already! And ours are just poking through.<br />Love that salvia, and your African iris is simply beautiful!<br />Happy Bloom Day dear Meems :)Kerrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18362584475435433892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-28385653441071056122009-04-16T21:38:00.000-04:002009-04-16T21:38:00.000-04:00Kylee,
OHIO-ensis HA. No problem on being busy... ...Kylee,<br />OHIO-ensis HA. No problem on being busy... It is hard to keep up with everything. Glad you are getting some spring weather to garden in, too.<br /><br />mjm,<br />Soon you will have your own garden to think about... you will have to find some TN blogs to peek at for some idea. YAY!<br /><br />marmee,<br />I had seen the buds on the passion vine but had no idea of any flowers until I Meemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-15018875041223501822009-04-16T20:18:00.000-04:002009-04-16T20:18:00.000-04:00AbFab header!!! I have to say, I do love the passi...AbFab header!!! I have to say, I do love the passionflowers. And I have to agree with the majority here... the admiral is a beauty! I chased one of those up and down the riverbank in Largo, but he adamantly refused to sit still. You have inspired me to expand my little butterfly garden. Tomorrow morning, I'm making a beeline - butterflyline? 8-} - for Ace.SophieMaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09396958301555933308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-44887585836647523002009-04-16T17:10:00.000-04:002009-04-16T17:10:00.000-04:00You have so many lovely blooms Meems! And the phot...You have so many lovely blooms Meems! And the photos are so nicely done. It will be a while before we see any daylilies. I'm not wild about passionflowers either but if I thought we could have fritillaries I'd run out and buy one today!growingagardenindavishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15959600840504166899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-18144907695445201922009-04-16T17:07:00.000-04:002009-04-16T17:07:00.000-04:00I like your new header too Meems! and I'm rea...I like your new header too Meems! and I'm really excited to see your 'Maypop' passion vine. I just bought one because it's supposed to be hardy to zone 5 (my zone)!! How great is that?! I've been warned about how invasive it is too but in my climate, I'm thinking it won't be a problem?? Everything else is just beautiful in your garden. It's wonderful to see Kathleenhttp://kaseyskorner.typepad.com/kaseys_korner/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-44263022508719970522009-04-16T15:53:00.000-04:002009-04-16T15:53:00.000-04:00Hi Meems....you have several of my favourite bloom...Hi Meems....you have several of my favourite blooms there.....<br />Salvia and the deep coloured daylily are two of them. Coreopsis is another....I have to plant it as an annual here, and keep it well away from rabbits (they love this plant)....<br /><br />Your garden is like summer in the UKCherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14802468583972118464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-44298667720283640032009-04-16T13:19:00.000-04:002009-04-16T13:19:00.000-04:00I am also new to the purple passionflower, my vine...I am also new to the purple passionflower, my vine is doing great and growing very aggressive. All the other blooms are beautiful as usableRusty in Miamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17269773686173984184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-4123643635570754092009-04-16T11:08:00.000-04:002009-04-16T11:08:00.000-04:00Hi Meems - it's fun to see your new plants bloomin...Hi Meems - it's fun to see your new plants blooming in time for GBBD. That native Maypop is really pretty- bet the butterflies will find it soon. <br /><br />Thanks so much for linking to the tale of driving down the dirt road to Jane's nursery. It's a wonderful photo essay about that unusual place. <br /> <br />Love that Dietes iridiodes...thought I'd bought one a few years ago but when it Annie in Austinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14662139490401110432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-30855308966070318602009-04-16T09:16:00.000-04:002009-04-16T09:16:00.000-04:00Good morning Meems. The passion flower has always...Good morning Meems. The passion flower has always fascinated me. I can't grow them here but used to when I lived in the south. Love the photo of the Red Admiral on the pentas.<br />MarnieRoses and Lilacshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07121676379580186489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-68334118437630387912009-04-16T08:20:00.000-04:002009-04-16T08:20:00.000-04:00Dear Meems, Lovely flowers! As I was reading your ...Dear Meems, Lovely flowers! As I was reading your post I wondered how it would feel to wake up every morning and step outside to a garden in flower! I think it must be a delight and to such loveliness...The freeze was terrible....how long before the garden fills in and you don't notice the damage. I hope the natives are more tolerant of cold. Not much butterfly activity here, just a few Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-78857917162777180042009-04-16T08:17:00.000-04:002009-04-16T08:17:00.000-04:00Meems,
You have such a long, fabulous growing sea...Meems,<br /><br />You have such a long, fabulous growing season! I've never met a purple flower that I didn't like, so I am drawn to the passion flower.<br /><br />I have a pot of tradescantia waiting to be planted in the rain garden. Many years ago, at a previous house, I gave a friend of mine some of my spiderwort and monarda -- she recently sent me an email asking what companions I used back F Cameronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14558874651743241988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-15226899561390850042009-04-16T07:59:00.000-04:002009-04-16T07:59:00.000-04:00I love your new header, Meems, Oh to have coneflow...I love your new header, Meems, Oh to have coneflowers blooming already! You are so right when you say gardening in the South is different:) But it does look as though your garden has had no ill effects from the earlier freezes. The passion flower is lovely; I've never grown one, but if they attract other butterflies, I may have to give it a try. Seeing the butterflies and bees here is quite a Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-89471459171479906922009-04-16T07:20:00.000-04:002009-04-16T07:20:00.000-04:00Such lovely blooms Meems. I really like your "fly...Such lovely blooms Meems. I really like your "flying" blooms. I can't wait to see some in our garden.Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-16087965633759543322009-04-16T06:55:00.000-04:002009-04-16T06:55:00.000-04:00Hi Meems, those are all wonderful but the butterfl...Hi Meems, those are all wonderful but the butterfly wins the prize. We saw a monarch on Easter, it was finally a warm sunny day, but none before or since. Your garden is so delightful and well tended. I would love to see it some day in person. :-)<br />FrancesFranceshttp://fairegarden.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-87574281508257936452009-04-16T06:54:00.000-04:002009-04-16T06:54:00.000-04:00I used to have a Passion Flower vine growing on ou...I used to have a Passion Flower vine growing on our fence,until our neighbor decided he thought it was ugly,and sprayed Round-up on it.I still hate him!<br />Your's is beautiful.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08302610545871593886noreply@blogger.com