tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post270959854234992317..comments2024-03-17T20:56:22.962-04:00Comments on Hoe and Shovel: Day 3: Twelve Days of Christmas in a Florida GardenMeemshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-23264941962211569022009-12-04T21:17:30.720-05:002009-12-04T21:17:30.720-05:00Nell Jean,
I see the Zebra swallowtails out in the...Nell Jean,<br />I see the Zebra swallowtails out in the woodlands and saw two in my neighborhood this spring but none in my own garden. I do have loads of Zebra longwings. The passionvine served them well this year as a host plant. I am so enthralled with ground orchids this year. I've planted many of them here and there. They are faithful to bloom and bloom with partial shade. I'm Meemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-15254303016412293702009-12-04T20:39:41.534-05:002009-12-04T20:39:41.534-05:00Came over here to answer your questions and commen...Came over here to answer your questions and comments on my blog.<br />The Zebra Swallowtails increased this year, but it's been years since I saw a Zebra Longwing -- do you get those?<br /><br />The Tibouchina is potted, and is safely inside the greenhouse for the winter. It is sullen and stopped blooming, unlike the Ground Orchid, who happily blooms anywhere.<br /><br />Cassia alata is an Nell Jeanhttp://seedscatterer.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-76436255566352826182009-12-04T19:37:00.432-05:002009-12-04T19:37:00.432-05:00Hey Kathleen,
My mind always wanders to you and yo...Hey Kathleen,<br />My mind always wanders to you and your garden when I hear the weather reports of CO. We were at 58 this morning and there were moans to be heard about it. 18 would be something to moan about. LOL<br /><br />marmee,<br />These guys are pretty hardy and amazingly can withstand some cold. As long as yours is getting some light and doesn't dip to freezing temps too many times Meemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-75754396361785632872009-12-04T16:21:31.806-05:002009-12-04T16:21:31.806-05:00Beautiful, Meems... I love those sweet little flow...Beautiful, Meems... I love those sweet little flowers. And with the raindrops on them, they are even prettier... Merry 3rd Day of Christmas.<br />Hugs,<br />BetsyBetsy Banks Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16223591156634767330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-44591857401018045562009-12-04T14:26:53.433-05:002009-12-04T14:26:53.433-05:00Hi Meems~
Your angel wing begonia looks so lush an...Hi Meems~<br />Your angel wing begonia looks so lush and beautiful! The raindrops are a refreshing sight. I wish we had some of that rain down here in south Florida. What a neat idea to do a twelve days of Christmas in a Florida garden post. I only wish I had the time to participate. Maybe next week I'll get to post something.<br />Have a wonderful weekend!My Mother's Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12650111954885067729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-8480202551529762552009-12-04T11:37:53.596-05:002009-12-04T11:37:53.596-05:00Meems, I've only one begonia in my garden...Be...Meems, I've only one begonia in my garden...Begonia grandis. It resembles your beauty, just a bit! I love the images and appreciate the rain right now. gailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-84999520026647247942009-12-04T11:06:33.586-05:002009-12-04T11:06:33.586-05:00Those begonia flowers are so unique. I just love t...Those begonia flowers are so unique. I just love their dainty look as they dangle from the leaves. Looks especially pretty covered in raindrops. Thank God we're getting some rain.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01106128705768954876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-34430121426274137602009-12-04T10:56:26.818-05:002009-12-04T10:56:26.818-05:00Gorgeous Begonia. I brought some inside, just beca...Gorgeous Begonia. I brought some inside, just because they're so cheerful. <br /><br />I've been thinking on this 12 days thing. Legend is that the first 12 days of the new year indicate the weather each month that year: Jan cold, Feb colder, March windy, April wet; mild, warm, warmer, and so on. Hard to illustrate, though, so I'm going to look at a plant for 12 months of the year. Nell Jeanhttp://seedscatterer.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-85154807595372530272009-12-04T09:58:09.938-05:002009-12-04T09:58:09.938-05:00So lovely! You've captured the blooms so well....So lovely! You've captured the blooms so well.<br /><br />I've become a fan of begonias on my porch (gets winter sun) -- they are STILL blooming! :-) <br /><br />CameronF Cameronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14558874651743241988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-19989449711261477192009-12-04T08:34:42.391-05:002009-12-04T08:34:42.391-05:00Meems,
The angel wings close up is sweet! I'd ...Meems,<br />The angel wings close up is sweet! I'd be wanting to frame it and put it on the wall somewhere, very nice.Randy Emmitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10292186655869617897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-64814923339976032012009-12-04T06:01:41.402-05:002009-12-04T06:01:41.402-05:00One of my favorites in the garden. Mine I am certa...One of my favorites in the garden. Mine I am certain have sucumbed to the cold as of last night. They are troopers.Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-8707461877425283792009-12-04T05:55:55.534-05:002009-12-04T05:55:55.534-05:00I am surprised at the size of this, I didn't r...I am surprised at the size of this, I didn't realise that Begonias got so big. <br /><br />Best wishes Sylvia (England)Sylvia (England)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14658826538568918452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-36960475486200887112009-12-04T02:04:54.114-05:002009-12-04T02:04:54.114-05:00oh how gorgeous these are looking...sparkling in t...oh how gorgeous these are looking...sparkling in the rain and sunshine. so glad they recovered from the frosts. <br />i have mine tucked in the potting shed to see if i can winter it in there.<br />happy december.marmeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00622899170079254810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-10506157885488651272009-12-04T01:07:57.877-05:002009-12-04T01:07:57.877-05:00What a great idea Meems. With your beautiful sout...What a great idea Meems. With your beautiful southern garden, I'm sure you can come up with 12 wonderful flowers. The begonias are gorgeous. I've never grown them before but they look so pretty dangling in the sun.<br />We had 18 degrees for a high temperature today. I immediately thought of your garden for relief!Kathleenhttp://kaseyskorner.typepad.com/kaseys_korner/noreply@blogger.com