tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post424441993803947876..comments2024-03-27T16:38:59.108-05:00Comments on clay and limestone: It's A Wonderful Time Of The Year! December GBBDGailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-91195323932830001252009-12-22T22:23:52.287-06:002009-12-22T22:23:52.287-06:00I love what you said about enjoying each bloom whi...I love what you said about enjoying each bloom while we can, and savoring each petal, and yes, the seedheads have their own beauty, especially with some frost.<br /><br />Our freezing rain hasn't started yet. So far, it's a little drizzle that melts with our 31 degrees.<br /><br />Merry Christmas!Corner Gardener Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10631500918579405664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-5662992223013695282009-12-18T21:18:16.026-06:002009-12-18T21:18:16.026-06:00Wow, you still have Rudbeckia triloba blooming? Mi...Wow, you still have Rudbeckia triloba blooming? Mine finished up weeks ago. Yours look wonderful covered in frost. <br /><br />Your backlit shot of the Eupatorium really captures the beauty that is in the winter landscape.<br /><br />Isn't it amazing how the native Loniceras manage to bloom all year? They do a little even here, where they're out in the open.sweetbayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06248743114944736346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-55762504865150045532009-12-18T21:07:53.130-06:002009-12-18T21:07:53.130-06:00I love the vine twining around your birdhouse. Wha...I love the vine twining around your birdhouse. What a great spot for the birds to hang out! :)<br />Your r.triloba remind me of mine in the not-so-long-ago days of fall. Yours are pretty with their frosty caps.<br />Your Fairy Queen's lovely shade of pink is a treat to my eyes right now.<br />Those last blooms are indeed precious and yes, this <i>is</i> a wonderful time of year, even though tiring, with so many things to fit in.<br />I'm glad your surgery has been postponed until January. <br />I could use one of those 60º days you mentioned! We awoke to 3º this morning!! A bit too chilly for me!<br />Happy decorating, baking or whatever you are up to, Gail!Kerrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18362584475435433892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-84064049588660996642009-12-17T21:50:52.965-06:002009-12-17T21:50:52.965-06:00Hi Gail~
It is the most wonderful time of the year...Hi Gail~<br />It is the most wonderful time of the year! I loved reading your post while hearing that song in my mind. I think my favorite picture was the black eyed susan with snow/frost on the top. It was a lovely contrast.<br />I hope your thumbs will be okay and that the surgery will go well.<br />Wishing you a happy holiday!<br />~KarritaMy Mother's Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12650111954885067729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-64139273575358182112009-12-17T19:25:14.468-06:002009-12-17T19:25:14.468-06:00I've only got three things in bloom, if you wa...I've only got three things in bloom, if you want to call it that. I see you have a few more, but not as many as I expected to see, two ones warmer!<br /><br />I hope your thumbs are doing okay and that you'll survive the holidays. Merry Christmas, Gail!Kylee Baumlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04288354709094515651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-11084999401745361182009-12-17T16:21:39.979-06:002009-12-17T16:21:39.979-06:00We sure do appreciate every last little flower thi...We sure do appreciate every last little flower this time of year! <br />Andy Williams reminds me of listening to Christmas records growing up.Catherine@AGardenerinProgresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05001060769253273283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-69297992155539828482009-12-17T14:05:26.227-06:002009-12-17T14:05:26.227-06:00Your December looks like my October.Your December looks like my October.Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11106962533729909868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-82169545143694188772009-12-17T13:11:43.962-06:002009-12-17T13:11:43.962-06:00Hi Gail....it is a wonderful time of year. Time f...Hi Gail....it is a wonderful time of year. Time for family gatherings and counting our blessings. I watched my little grandson sing Winter Wonderland in the Christmas show at his school. A tear jerking moment.<br /><br />Every bloom, at this time of year, is so precious. The heavy frost of the last few days has taken most of mine now......Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14802468583972118464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-36569216541172579802009-12-17T04:54:43.847-06:002009-12-17T04:54:43.847-06:00Gail, I like your bloomers. Okay, not "those&...Gail, I like your bloomers. Okay, not "those" bloomers. The pretty ones in your garden. <br /><br />I can easily imagine Andy Williams singing that song. Years ago, maybe 20 year ago, my mother and I went to one of his Christmas shows. <br /><br />Wishing you and you loved ones a hap-happy season. <br /><br />donnadonnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06950476333013336671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-91049295372556125352009-12-17T02:46:47.442-06:002009-12-17T02:46:47.442-06:00Lovely Sugar frosted candy Christmas flowers Gail,...Lovely Sugar frosted candy Christmas flowers Gail, good to see a few hanging on even this late!J.J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07136711278514817016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-113521706338171242009-12-16T23:28:08.542-06:002009-12-16T23:28:08.542-06:00Hi Gail~~ I've wondered who sang that song. Pe...Hi Gail~~ I've wondered who sang that song. Perry Como, Dean Martin, Bing Crosby...? Okay, good ole Andy. Actually this song reminds me of Ellen. :) Fairy Queen is a beaut. Every flower means all the more when they're so few, don't you think?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-51567940679122831742009-12-16T22:19:52.199-06:002009-12-16T22:19:52.199-06:00That's pretty impressive, Gail! And really, th...That's pretty impressive, Gail! And really, the joy about the summer is only so great because the dark times are dark. <br /><br />Happy bloom day!Town Mousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09777461911856383480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-57502529564069043092009-12-16T21:03:40.137-06:002009-12-16T21:03:40.137-06:00Hello Gail,
I think it is like going on a treasur...Hello Gail,<br /><br />I think it is like going on a treasure hunt, looking for flowers in December and probably January as well. We exult with each bloom we see. Thank you for your kind comments on my blog. I appreciate it very much!<br /><br />NoelleNoelle Johnson https://www.blogger.com/profile/12198931083102476324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-39813774454741218802009-12-16T20:33:28.427-06:002009-12-16T20:33:28.427-06:00Stunned to see your fruitful December offering, de...Stunned to see your fruitful December offering, dear Gail ... only bones to see in my garden, but lovely too surrounded by a hint of snow and hopes for spring! You are blessed and have blessed us with your lovely post :)joeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09569378877717221045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-69403460252922737082009-12-16T20:03:41.748-06:002009-12-16T20:03:41.748-06:00Hey Gail, it looks like your garden is still hangi...Hey Gail, it looks like your garden is still hanging on! Like the birds!!! H.helen Yoest @ Gardening With Confidencehttp://gardensgardens.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-29132046778231790712009-12-16T18:46:39.701-06:002009-12-16T18:46:39.701-06:00You are lucky to have some blooms Gail. Tis the s...You are lucky to have some blooms Gail. Tis the season to be happy. Fa la la la la la la la laaaaa.Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-30428540318288534352009-12-16T18:30:45.400-06:002009-12-16T18:30:45.400-06:00Wow--still looking pretty good. I an't wait to...Wow--still looking pretty good. I an't wait to see what my R. triloba does next year. And other things. Too many thins.Benjamin Vogthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10661489036836711335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-62060717753984975752009-12-16T16:14:10.083-06:002009-12-16T16:14:10.083-06:00I think any time of year would be a wonderful time...I think any time of year would be a wonderful time of year in your garden - don't mean to be corny, I'm serious! Love your garden!Ellie Mae's Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13889959606127833480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-5393460092485336012009-12-16T15:50:51.528-06:002009-12-16T15:50:51.528-06:00Hi Gail, Well, it's a lot bloomier there than ...Hi Gail, Well, it's a lot bloomier there than it is here. Enjoyed seeing the rays of sunshine in blooms!Monica the Garden Faeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06369882350990949968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-7901251378289733552009-12-16T15:49:23.813-06:002009-12-16T15:49:23.813-06:00Quite a different perspective in the garden now bu...Quite a different perspective in the garden now but just as interesting.Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12905137222286141548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-76351278873044921412009-12-16T15:29:40.241-06:002009-12-16T15:29:40.241-06:00Flowering in December? Yeah for you! Mine were a...Flowering in December? Yeah for you! Mine were all gone after our mid-October temperature plunge. But I really needed the gardening break this year, as I'm barely keeping up with holiday preparations even without digging around outside! Maybe next month I'll finally paint a couple of rooms that have been on my list for a long time. Hooray for gardening season, and hooray for a break, too. But by March I'll be grumbling about spring taking so long . . .VWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17539135776275337661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-27596660072186964042009-12-16T15:29:00.995-06:002009-12-16T15:29:00.995-06:00I thought of you when I photographed my lone Rudbe...I thought of you when I photographed my lone Rudbeckia for Bloom Day. Solitary Susan, I call her!Cindy, MCOKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16094260737874973235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-73061520748957800612009-12-16T15:17:36.966-06:002009-12-16T15:17:36.966-06:00You have far more in flower than I do at the momen...You have far more in flower than I do at the moment here in the UK - only a Mahonia putting in an appearanceHelen/patientgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02164036792673009326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-30900436289983345782009-12-16T12:59:43.707-06:002009-12-16T12:59:43.707-06:00I can't believe you've got a Physostegia s...I can't believe you've got a Physostegia still blooming! Everything here is buried under lots of snow!Ramble on Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18407299834073788678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-35443028884553925382009-12-16T09:50:53.866-06:002009-12-16T09:50:53.866-06:00you have a lot more blooming than i do. i love th...you have a lot more blooming than i do. i love the eupatorium shot with the sun peaking thru the bare branches of the trees. <br />happy december.marmeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00622899170079254810noreply@blogger.com