tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post5220219259119848214..comments2024-03-17T20:56:22.962-04:00Comments on Hoe and Shovel: Anticipating the BerriesMeemshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-33637325057959266752008-10-16T03:02:00.000-04:002008-10-16T03:02:00.000-04:00i just wanted to say beauty berries ARE NOT POISON...i just wanted to say beauty berries ARE NOT POISONOUS ..call the poison control center and ask if you dont believe me ..i mix them with other berries to make pies ..we put them in pancakes..also beautyberry leaves are a very good bug repelent..beautyberry is in the mint family..a leaf in with your fruit or on a picnic table keeps the flies away..crush up some leaves and rub them on your skin to Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-76413393336162187692008-08-29T17:18:00.000-04:002008-08-29T17:18:00.000-04:00In reference to American Beautyberries being poiso...In reference to American Beautyberries being poisonous, I ate a handfull yesterday, and am apparently still living. I did find a recipe for Beautyberry pie, and we harvested a gallon of berries. The pie is baking right now. After I plop a big pile of whip cream on it, I'll let you know if I die. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01264199529916863954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-80569520777679592542008-07-14T07:55:00.000-04:002008-07-14T07:55:00.000-04:00Seems I'm a bit late to catch on to these fascinat...Seems I'm a bit late to catch on to these fascinating berried shrubs,<STRONG>susiesqs</STRONG>... I hope mine re-seed like they should then I'll have them peppered in my woodland area! They are a great bush for all seasons.<BR/><BR/><STRONG>Eve</STRONG>, Hi and welcome to your first visit to Hoe & Shovel. To answer your question I went back to the Floridata site and nothing was mentioned re: Meemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-36195582584486664822008-07-13T21:53:00.000-04:002008-07-13T21:53:00.000-04:00Your photos of the beautyberry are really good, Me...Your photos of the beautyberry are really good, Meems - when they're in dappled shade that can be tricky. <BR/><BR/>I like my plant and am amazed at how large it is after a few years in the ground. The purple of the berries is a great color! Maybe your berries will last longer in Florida - but our mockingbirds don't leave many behind to be decorative once they ripen. <BR/><BR/>Annie at the Annie in Austinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14662139490401110432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-77996687026460810142008-07-13T20:29:00.000-04:002008-07-13T20:29:00.000-04:00Hi Meems, have you thought about mixing the beauty...Hi Meems, have you thought about mixing the beauty berry with your new free GA plants? They might be a good match up. In Houston the beauty berry was a roadside native and looked wonderful along with the native wild ageratum, eupatorium something, magenta berries and true purple flowers at the same time, a dusky dream combo. Thanks for your good background stories on how you came to have Frances,https://www.blogger.com/profile/03616568389165362993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-24883032441082399992008-07-13T20:16:00.000-04:002008-07-13T20:16:00.000-04:00I've seen beautyberry in lots of magazines...I've ...I've seen beautyberry in lots of magazines...I've always liked it! Wish I had an empty spot...growingagardenindavishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15959600840504166899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-52586326100173118812008-07-13T13:33:00.000-04:002008-07-13T13:33:00.000-04:00Okay now,,that last pic I do recognize. It is in a...Okay now,,that last pic I do recognize. It is in a lot of gardens here on the MS Gulf Coast. <BR/>Do you know if the berries are poisonous? I have three cats, so I worry about that. It is sure a pretty and interesting plant.Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10525022534268765494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-13018465268181783442008-07-13T09:23:00.000-04:002008-07-13T09:23:00.000-04:00Meems,Beauty Berry bushes are great aren't they? ...Meems,<BR/><BR/>Beauty Berry bushes are great aren't they? I love them and have them peppered all over the yard.They were already here when I bought my little house. <BR/><BR/>I like that they are native to the area and you don't have to baby them at all.<BR/> <BR/>You will love how spectacular they look in the fall! The colors of the berries are so vivid. I might try using some cut branches Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-2951481595087330242008-07-12T13:32:00.000-04:002008-07-12T13:32:00.000-04:00Lisa, what happens to your beautyberry in the wint...Lisa, what happens to your beautyberry in the winter up there in Indiana? I'm pretty sure the berries last for quite a while down here in the south... but I've read where the birds like the berries a lot more once they turn to raisins on the stem.<BR/><BR/>vertie: sometimes it helps to "see" what all the phases of a plant produce... I'm glad you will have one in the fall even if just for the sakeMeemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-55356594872373994952008-07-12T11:58:00.000-04:002008-07-12T11:58:00.000-04:00I'm going to be adding a beautyberry to my shade g...I'm going to be adding a beautyberry to my shade garden next fall. I'd thought it wasn't so pretty outside of the fall, but your pictures prove otherwise!vertiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12199391563643437871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-76514637156755792062008-07-12T08:25:00.000-04:002008-07-12T08:25:00.000-04:00Beauty Berry is a great shrub. Ours is blooming u...Beauty Berry is a great shrub. Ours is blooming up a storm right now. It is fun to see the bees on it now and then the berries will be appreciated by all the birds soon. It is funny that the berries don't last long once they turn ripe.Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-64314207845793500952008-07-12T08:03:00.000-04:002008-07-12T08:03:00.000-04:00amy: I agree wholeheartedly... the name is apropos...amy: I agree wholeheartedly... the name is apropos and it is a shrub for all seasons in a subtle sort of way. My weekend is going to be fairly quiet after a very busy week so I am looking forward to it... thanks for the well wishes.<BR/><BR/>jan: Hi and welcome. The birds have done their "duty" in your garden I suppose if you've never planted but have them growing wildly. I have room for more Meemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-86806124401136699542008-07-12T01:34:00.000-04:002008-07-12T01:34:00.000-04:00What more could you ask of a plant Meems....an abs...What more could you ask of a plant Meems....an absolute winner, I think.Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14802468583972118464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-70138048302333622522008-07-12T01:30:00.000-04:002008-07-12T01:30:00.000-04:00Look for the local mocKINGbird king to guard those...Look for the local mocKINGbird king to guard those berries. Ours is stil flowering. You got some right nice shots of those TINY blossoms! 8-]SophieMaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09396958301555933308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-67982479769604737822008-07-11T22:21:00.000-04:002008-07-11T22:21:00.000-04:00Looks like another good addition to your garden. ...Looks like another good addition to your garden. Just wondering...how many new additions have you made this year?Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00306886935043225767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-42217757538435318172008-07-11T21:51:00.000-04:002008-07-11T21:51:00.000-04:00meems,I just noticed my Callicarpa was blooming......meems,<BR/><BR/>I just noticed my Callicarpa was blooming...it is a lovely shrub. This fall will be a treat. Native trees have so much to offer. It's important to travel in a car that accommodates plants!<BR/><BR/>GailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-81251969677822647772008-07-11T21:13:00.000-04:002008-07-11T21:13:00.000-04:00Like Jan, we have beautyberry growing wild all aro...Like Jan, we have beautyberry growing wild all around our property, as well as our neighbors, here in Pollywog Creek. Some of the bushes are now about 5 feet tall. The flowers are so lovely, aren't they, but nothing compared to the stunning berries.Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10435071269417046903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-12736994482788902212008-07-11T21:09:00.000-04:002008-07-11T21:09:00.000-04:00I discovered American Beauty Berry while living in...I discovered American Beauty Berry while living in NC.<BR/>It's very lovely. It's one of my favorite plants in the garden, and no one ever knows what it is. The berries are treasures I look forward to each year! Good for you for finding!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-14353405932339647062008-07-11T21:05:00.000-04:002008-07-11T21:05:00.000-04:00I have beautyberries growing wild all around my ga...I have beautyberries growing wild all around my garden. I've never had to buy one. The large ones are spectacular when the berries turn from green to magenta in the fall. They almost look fake.<BR/><BR/>Jan<BR/>Always GrowingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-42546653096012277792008-07-11T21:03:00.000-04:002008-07-11T21:03:00.000-04:00Such an appropriately named plant! Looks like it'...Such an appropriately named plant! Looks like it's lovely at all times though, not just when covered in those wonderful berries. Have a great weekend Meems :)Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08691765466320690473noreply@blogger.com