tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post6592812779098356540..comments2024-03-27T16:38:59.108-05:00Comments on clay and limestone: Awakening~GGW~Picture This ContestGailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comBlogger55125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-63021711419776690322010-03-23T19:50:18.771-05:002010-03-23T19:50:18.771-05:00Columbines are favorites of mine too Gail. We add...Columbines are favorites of mine too Gail. We added a few canadensis here last year. I'm looking forward to seeing them bloom and spread. <br /><br />Good luck with the contest - your photo is wonderful.garden girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13284047851881823280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-75745906431970016062010-03-23T19:25:57.529-05:002010-03-23T19:25:57.529-05:00I love Aquilegia canadensis too, and I find no hyb...I love Aquilegia canadensis too, and I find no hybrid is as nice as the original!Ramble on Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18407299834073788678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-23140492681015373972010-03-23T10:05:43.639-05:002010-03-23T10:05:43.639-05:00All Aquilegias are very pretty flowers. The downsi...All Aquilegias are very pretty flowers. The downside is that, once planted, you have to like them - because once a plant seeds you will have them forever :-)easygardenerhttp://greenforks.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-3735481257045096802010-03-23T09:10:02.106-05:002010-03-23T09:10:02.106-05:00It's a truly beautiful photo, Gail- I love col...It's a truly beautiful photo, Gail- I love columbines, too - grew like weeds in Illinois but haven't been able to keep any of them, native or not, alive here. You are inspiring me to not give up! <br /><br />Annie at the Transplantable RoseAnnie in Austinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14662139490401110432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-63541464282475444192010-03-23T08:00:00.574-05:002010-03-23T08:00:00.574-05:00How funny that I've never paid much attention ...How funny that I've never paid much attention to those seed pods and never thought about collecting them, even though they're some of my favorite flowers. So exotic looking - almost tropical!JGHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16710652130966518173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-52708397188077043412010-03-23T07:55:27.384-05:002010-03-23T07:55:27.384-05:00I love your columbine, Gail...the shade of this on...I love your columbine, Gail...the shade of this one is wonderfully rich. I have a purple/white variety. I have 2 of the same plant. They do 'ok' in my garden w/some dappled sun/shade...but not spreading like I would hope, after a number of years in place. I used to have a few other varieties which never came back, so maybe I've been doing something wrong. Good luck w/the contest...I purposely shot some photos for it but did not get my post up in time...but it was fun, just the same;-)Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12844013803699228989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-5892253042013596502010-03-23T05:06:03.549-05:002010-03-23T05:06:03.549-05:00I'm in love with columbine and though have man...I'm in love with columbine and though have many, have never seen 'Clementine', Gail. Lovely photos ... good luck!joeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09569378877717221045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-72770437807319597852010-03-22T21:37:59.723-05:002010-03-22T21:37:59.723-05:00I am in love, I'm in love, I'm in love. Wi...I am in love, I'm in love, I'm in love. With your Clementine. What a beauty!!!!<br /><br />I have Nora Barlow, and I am very excited to see if she blooms this year.<br /><br />JenRURAL https://www.blogger.com/profile/11871803235521431504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-64355805644432631572010-03-22T21:31:50.729-05:002010-03-22T21:31:50.729-05:00Hi Gail, My oldest daughter is in absolute awe of ...Hi Gail, My oldest daughter is in absolute awe of our native columbine. <br /><br />My fingers are crossed for the contest.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-66886652651765574802010-03-22T20:27:01.164-05:002010-03-22T20:27:01.164-05:00Beautiful photos.
I remember Mama talking about w...Beautiful photos.<br /><br />I remember Mama talking about wanting to grow columbines some 30 years ago or more. It was another 25 years before I saw native columbines growing.Jean Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09000315400392984647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-69037421432425229452010-03-22T18:17:23.474-05:002010-03-22T18:17:23.474-05:00My favorite flower, Mine are pink to purple with r...My favorite flower, Mine are pink to purple with ruffled white bottoms. I don't know the exact variety, as they were here when we moved in. When I saw them for the first time, they stole my heart. They reseed themselves and do especially well in the semi-shade and mulchy areas of my garden paths. The bumble bees love this plant even more than I do!debsgardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15656883577922890561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-2078408826533358802010-03-22T17:18:58.001-05:002010-03-22T17:18:58.001-05:00Beautiful, Gail. Little "wake-up" bells ...Beautiful, Gail. Little "wake-up" bells ringing. (The foliage is also an early spring show-er in my northern garden.) Perfect choice for the contest.<br /><br />Columbines are relatively dependable in my garden but, strangely, not the native A. canadensis! I've tried them numerous times, never to have them reappear. Perhaps like many columbines they're happiest where self-sewn. I believe they need some light for germination, so I must be careful when I mulch.Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14527649631254016576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-41814619002972811822010-03-22T15:18:16.280-05:002010-03-22T15:18:16.280-05:00Noelle, It's one of the mysteries of gardenin...Noelle, It's one of the mysteries of gardening! I shall remain a seed scatter for those reasons! gailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-37271739156628916082010-03-22T14:32:53.169-05:002010-03-22T14:32:53.169-05:00Isn't it interesting how seeds can come up in ...Isn't it interesting how seeds can come up in the most inhospitable places while we struggle to have them germinate under our tender loving care in a well-cared for garden area? Your flowers are beautiful.Noelle Johnson https://www.blogger.com/profile/12198931083102476324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-1329259407239570552010-03-22T13:27:24.495-05:002010-03-22T13:27:24.495-05:00Monica, Aquilegia canadensis is native in Michigan...Monica, Aquilegia canadensis is native in Michigan...I'll save sees for fall sowing just for you! gailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-78169584488511093442010-03-22T12:27:43.817-05:002010-03-22T12:27:43.817-05:00I just love the colombines. In fact it might be al...I just love the colombines. In fact it might be all I have for Wild Wednesday since nothing is in bloom here I might have to resort to showing possibles for next month? Ha! All I can think of. Clementine is sweet!tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-2083926005111599802010-03-22T11:28:13.678-05:002010-03-22T11:28:13.678-05:00Columbines are probably one of the first native pl...Columbines are probably one of the first native plants I learned about. I got some in hastily cut clumps as divisions and they have thrived, so I never thought of them as delicate. Though not native in MI, I think I planted (why don't I know?!) some CO native (Rocky Mountain) columbines this year, too, A. caerulea. It's my niece's fault, LOL!Monica the Garden Faeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06369882350990949968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-45193586330054431702010-03-22T10:58:29.215-05:002010-03-22T10:58:29.215-05:00Columbines do look delicate but as you say, they a...Columbines do look delicate but as you say, they are tough, living in rocky soil and needing little water. I love the frilly pink. <br />MarnieRoses and Lilacshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07121676379580186489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-52468602862485689292010-03-22T10:01:46.198-05:002010-03-22T10:01:46.198-05:00Gail, we love the columbines and have many, but th...Gail, we love the columbines and have many, but they have become so invasive in our garden; the root system on some are quite deep and difficult to remove. lol Amazing what nature decides to do. Happy Spring!Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13160202493785166930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-63680352035897610312010-03-22T08:39:24.734-05:002010-03-22T08:39:24.734-05:00Just beautiful Gail! That's pretty interestin...Just beautiful Gail! That's pretty interesting about the hummingbirds. I didn't start seeing hummingbirds regularly here until I planted agastaches. I love the foliage on columbine in addition to the flowers. It's elegant I think.<br /><br />Love your seed pod photo with the visible seeds. If you want try a columbine from out of your area, I could save seed from my Colorado Blue and maybe we could trade!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-52149964963715747222010-03-22T07:53:28.613-05:002010-03-22T07:53:28.613-05:00I adore Columbine! Your photo is beautiful.
The s...I adore Columbine! Your photo is beautiful. <br />The shape of those flowers is fascinating, isn't it?<br />I can't wait to see mine again :)<br />Best of luck with your entry.<br />Happy Spring!!!Kerrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18362584475435433892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-89092425387910170512010-03-22T07:22:45.950-05:002010-03-22T07:22:45.950-05:00Your Clementine is a beauty, Gail! And the first p...Your Clementine is a beauty, Gail! And the first photo is lovely - a sleeping beauty is awakening.Tatyana@MySecretGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15230255354868127650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-18420950971609713272010-03-22T06:50:55.876-05:002010-03-22T06:50:55.876-05:00Beautiful photo, Gail and lovely Columbines. Makes...Beautiful photo, Gail and lovely Columbines. Makes me wish I could grow them -- maybe I will try again in a new shady space. Good luck w GGW!Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08681758051433522246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-33849178362081206632010-03-22T05:01:57.429-05:002010-03-22T05:01:57.429-05:00I love Aquilegias. Great photos! Mine is a woodlan...I love Aquilegias. Great photos! Mine is a woodland garden and I've been growing a lot of natives from seed but Aquilegia was put off until fall. Now I am wondering why I did that.Karylhttp://native-wildlife-gardening.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-74691112912743948802010-03-22T00:11:50.327-05:002010-03-22T00:11:50.327-05:00How wonderful! I love Columbines! It looks so deli...How wonderful! I love Columbines! It looks so delicate and seems to advertise that it's so full of sweetness. I did sow them but no luck yet. I even tried refrigerating them with no use apparently.Chandramouli Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06532146969497878220noreply@blogger.com