tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post3970340079526208780..comments2024-03-28T15:50:29.884-05:00Comments on The Nature of Things: Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day - July 2015Dorothy Bordershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-64219865083673522822015-07-16T16:22:09.984-05:002015-07-16T16:22:09.984-05:00It's been a very floriferous summer so far, Ka...It's been a very floriferous summer so far, Kathleen. All the rain helped.Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-28560067249572811172015-07-16T16:21:29.912-05:002015-07-16T16:21:29.912-05:00This is the first year my tree has produced pomegr...This is the first year my tree has produced pomegranates. I'm looking forward to enjoying them.Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-38713946832781443512015-07-16T15:01:17.369-05:002015-07-16T15:01:17.369-05:00Great fun to see so many blooms, Dorothy!Great fun to see so many blooms, Dorothy!Kathleen Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10868566314392048880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-34583914230269000182015-07-16T15:00:46.101-05:002015-07-16T15:00:46.101-05:00I have never seen a milk-and-wine lily, it's b...I have never seen a milk-and-wine lily, it's beautiful! I also like the Firecracker fern! Pomegranates..... yum!Glennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18312615070644227480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-17442720443320669462015-07-15T22:45:37.531-05:002015-07-15T22:45:37.531-05:00I love 4 o'clocks. My mother always grew them ...I love 4 o'clocks. My mother always grew them and I have fond memories of them from my childhood. Old-fashioned but yes, as you say, a very valuable plant.Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-38183831936754023132015-07-15T22:43:50.113-05:002015-07-15T22:43:50.113-05:00It's always on my calendar!It's always on my calendar!Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-20884674557383339672015-07-15T20:37:28.081-05:002015-07-15T20:37:28.081-05:00Loved your crepe myrtles One of two southern flow...Loved your crepe myrtles One of two southern flowering plants I miss in my upstate New York yard (the other being camillas). I'm not growing four o'clocks this year but I love them. Next year we won't make that mistake. I don't see them on too many GBBD posts but they deserve attention. They are a trap plant for Japanese beetles which seem to be bad for us this year. Sunflowers - yes, what would summer be without them?Alanahttp://ramblinwitham.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-2535753371180830172015-07-15T20:13:26.941-05:002015-07-15T20:13:26.941-05:00Gorgeous blooms Dorothy - my Philippine lily is bl...Gorgeous blooms Dorothy - my Philippine lily is blooming too. Thanks for reminding me about GBBD :-)Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09993407315693699146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-34425560124673566162015-07-15T19:41:22.847-05:002015-07-15T19:41:22.847-05:00They are another of the old standbys of Southern g...They are another of the old standbys of Southern gardens - one of the crinums and virtually indestructible.Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-27000448775805809442015-07-15T19:32:13.315-05:002015-07-15T19:32:13.315-05:00Beautiful! Love the milk-and-wine lilies... I'...Beautiful! Love the milk-and-wine lilies... I've never heard of them before. I will be adding them to my plant wish list:) Steph@RamblingWrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08747425786972900993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-36469800984340425242015-07-15T19:22:54.916-05:002015-07-15T19:22:54.916-05:00Crape myrtles are certainly one of our old standby...Crape myrtles are certainly one of our old standbys here. They seem to be impervious to anything that Nature can throw at them and they just keep on blooming.Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-22196985583438281052015-07-15T18:04:28.512-05:002015-07-15T18:04:28.512-05:00Your Crape Myrtles are really beautiful and so man...Your Crape Myrtles are really beautiful and so many different varieties to enjoy! Your other blooms are lovely as well. Happy Bloom Day!Lee@A Guide to Northeastern Gardeninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15208392136967108192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-30358190009647796302015-07-15T18:01:01.809-05:002015-07-15T18:01:01.809-05:00The rain made for lush growth and put everything i...The rain made for lush growth and put everything in good shape for the hot, dry summer.Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-15424921940613833692015-07-15T17:53:58.933-05:002015-07-15T17:53:58.933-05:00Oh, I am drooling over all these Crape Myrtles! I...Oh, I am drooling over all these Crape Myrtles! I have to admit to being envious of your being able to grow them. And the firecracker fern is gorgeous. Your garden seems to have survived all the early rain very well; everything looks lovely!Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-72794812869320411322015-07-15T17:01:47.717-05:002015-07-15T17:01:47.717-05:00Crocosmia can get out of hand here, too, but it is...Crocosmia can get out of hand here, too, but it is easy enough to pull up. I'm quite fond of it.Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-85804157058971944642015-07-15T15:20:43.274-05:002015-07-15T15:20:43.274-05:00Nobody ever had too many Crape Myrtles nor Crinums...Nobody ever had too many Crape Myrtles nor Crinums. Crocosmia on the other hand can get to be a thug here. Everything at your place is just wonderful in the heat. Happy Bloom Day. Jean Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09000315400392984647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-65696383298077360162015-07-15T12:33:41.523-05:002015-07-15T12:33:41.523-05:00Thanks, Carmen.Thanks, Carmen.Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-63144909694985444822015-07-15T11:27:26.942-05:002015-07-15T11:27:26.942-05:00Lovely blooms you've got there, Dorothy.Lovely blooms you've got there, Dorothy.Carmenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10242364668293349799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-64915440905700964382015-07-15T07:50:16.997-05:002015-07-15T07:50:16.997-05:00I really only have easy plants in my garden, so an...I really only have easy plants in my garden, so any of these should work for a newbie. I'm a notorious lazy gardener and my plants have to be tough and able to survive a little neglect. I can recommend Felder Rushing's book <i>Tough Plants for Southern Gardens</i> or really any of Felder Rushing's books. Good luck with your new garden.Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-85656918225447493622015-07-15T07:45:34.195-05:002015-07-15T07:45:34.195-05:00Thanks for visiting, Lea.
Thanks for visiting, Lea.<br />Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-34064694112550879242015-07-15T07:45:14.146-05:002015-07-15T07:45:14.146-05:00It is a nice scent and the blooms just seem to go ...It is a nice scent and the blooms just seem to go on forever.Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-28871522878536722882015-07-15T07:32:43.755-05:002015-07-15T07:32:43.755-05:00Your summer garden is just lovely. We're about...Your summer garden is just lovely. We're about to move to a new home in the Houston area and we get to do whatever we want with the garden, so I've been digging around looking for ideas. Do you think any of these would be particularly easy or particularly difficult for a newbie to care for? (Pardon me for the double post, I made a couple of typos and couldn't edit!)looloolooweezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04100008049805674675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-61649552246645251852015-07-15T03:21:10.366-05:002015-07-15T03:21:10.366-05:00Lovely!
Happy Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day!
LeaLovely!<br />Happy Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day!<br />LeaLeahttp://www.leasmenagerie.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-16448164352208661012015-07-14T23:50:06.133-05:002015-07-14T23:50:06.133-05:00Your garden looks wonderful! The fragrance of the...Your garden looks wonderful! The fragrance of the 'Meyer' lemon is magic, isn't it? Happy Bloom Day!Hoover Boohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03083294821646284424noreply@blogger.com