tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post6910405852125919271..comments2024-03-27T16:38:59.108-05:00Comments on clay and limestone: Royalty In The Garden!Gailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-10816814527070847032011-06-09T15:21:34.975-05:002011-06-09T15:21:34.975-05:00just wanted to say hello. I was searching for som...just wanted to say hello. I was searching for some garden info. on the web, and I found a really good blog from florida. Then I saw another good one from Fl. and then I saw yours. All three look very good to me, and I am so glad I found them. Yours caught my eye bc I am from North AL, Huntsville--Born and raised. I have travelled some, but this is all I know as far as living.......:) I am new to gardening. I have had some potted plants before, but flowers are new to me personally. My parents have always had a vegetable garden, and flower gardens, too. And, I remember some roses. I helped them growing up--but looking back, only bc I "had" to. :) I used to ask them why we couldn't just go get all of our food from Kroger's like everyone else??? Our one neighbor had a garden, but I don't remember a lot of full gardening going on in my neighborhood--or maybe I just wasn't paying attention.......anyway, now I love and appreciate it all-just wish it wasn't all soooo much work--but, I guess everything in life is hard work. :) Harder outside of the Garden of Eden, but that's just what I have come to conclude. Are other parts of the world easier to work with????? I have heard the soil where I am is clay, mostly. Do other places really have it better?? Like I said, I am new to all this, and very unobservant through much of my life.....If other places do have it better, maybe I should have moved there??? :) Like Abraham re-locating??? :) My parents are from Selma, AL, and my dad worked for NASA, so I guess that is how I ended up where I am.......I'm starting to wonder if I would have "thrived" better somewhere else????? But, at my age, I guess I guess I need to learn to accept where I'm at--at least that is what I have been telling myself this past year--Bloom where I am planted. Also, I saw a picture about your mother; my grandmother was named Bernice. I don't know if she liked to garden or not, though?? :) Anyway, any tips for growing--AND ENJOYING--things in my area will be appreciated. I'm really new at this. Also, I think I read you are in Nashville. I have two friends who moved up there, and I have family in Oak Ridge and Murfreesboro. I have never been to OR, and if I went to Mb, it was when I was younger. Anyway, if you have any tips for me and this area, please let me know. I'm on Facebook. Robyn, Huntsville, AL I will enjoy looking at your blog. Thanks and have a Blessed Day!! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-84218586553378316472011-06-05T10:11:33.401-05:002011-06-05T10:11:33.401-05:00How DO you take such photos? Is it possible someo...How DO you take such photos? Is it possible someone like me can learn to do something like this? That worm on the leaf took me away. I will be following your blog! Beautiful!!!Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09024791145077764161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-333484587692866972011-06-04T21:38:51.752-05:002011-06-04T21:38:51.752-05:00Stunning photos of the monarchs. They are wonderfu...Stunning photos of the monarchs. They are wonderful butterflies. I love the way their flight is more gliding than fluttering. <br /><br />You probably know they are year round inhabitants here and they are much loved for gracing our garden.<br />MeemsMeemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-80013338887403198952011-06-04T09:50:09.879-05:002011-06-04T09:50:09.879-05:00Absolutely stunning photography.
How fortunate t...Absolutely stunning photography. <br /><br />How fortunate to have such beauty in your backyard.<br /><br />Jen @ Muddy Boot DreamsRURAL https://www.blogger.com/profile/11871803235521431504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-91493866495229810392011-06-04T09:05:06.656-05:002011-06-04T09:05:06.656-05:00Wow, your Asclepias tuberosa is already in bloom? ...Wow, your Asclepias tuberosa is already in bloom? I'm not sure I've even seen the foliage of mine, but it's also fair to say my weeds are really tall...Monica the Garden Faeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06369882350990949968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-87218636283059152842011-06-04T06:58:56.378-05:002011-06-04T06:58:56.378-05:00Beautiful photos!Beautiful photos!twincapeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13854890686721751224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-62687628767249200322011-06-03T23:22:29.840-05:002011-06-03T23:22:29.840-05:00How absolutely wonderful to have them return..we w...How absolutely wonderful to have them return..we won't see them for a while yet especially with all the cold weather...Donnahttp://gardenseyeview.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-46486379760003325052011-06-02T23:24:02.199-05:002011-06-02T23:24:02.199-05:00Lots of gorgeous pictures Gail. Monarchs have been...Lots of gorgeous pictures Gail. Monarchs have been fluttering about here for at least a month too. I never see them on the Butterfly Weed though ~ perhaps the bees never give them a chance!sweetbayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06248743114944736346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-74232555453077733672011-06-02T20:29:31.432-05:002011-06-02T20:29:31.432-05:00Your photographs of the Monarch are incredible...s...Your photographs of the Monarch are incredible...so sharp! I had the monarch caterpillars earlier this spring and I think they are as beautiful as the butterflies they transform into.Karin / Southern Meadowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06514989784715204223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-41788206008088811992011-06-02T08:36:28.895-05:002011-06-02T08:36:28.895-05:00Fantastic captures Gail. Remarkably clear and very...Fantastic captures Gail. Remarkably clear and very close up. I did not know that males had the black spots. I am glad to learn this. I hope to see them this year in my garden. The only one I did see last year got taken by a wren. And I bet the wren dropped it as soon as it realized it was not a tasty Viceroy. I was getting ready to snap a photo and poof, it was gone.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-20122374828161151092011-06-01T22:51:09.505-05:002011-06-01T22:51:09.505-05:00Wow Gail - what fabulous photos!
I used to see ...Wow Gail - what fabulous photos! <br /><br />I used to see monarchs all the time. They seem to be pretty rare around here in recent years, unfortunately, while swallowtails, which I rarely saw a few years ago, have become so much more common.garden girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13284047851881823280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-67521809101693525672011-06-01T21:41:13.631-05:002011-06-01T21:41:13.631-05:00Yippee! I love your photos! I had lots of caterp...Yippee! I love your photos! I had lots of caterpillars, but haven't seen any for a week or so, and have not seen any monarch butterflies for quite awhile. I'm assuming they laid their eggs and flew north. I hope the chrysalises are still around, and we see the butterflies soon. Our milkweeds have buds now, but no blooms yet.Corner Gardener Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10631500918579405664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-65907541649618085012011-06-01T20:56:13.192-05:002011-06-01T20:56:13.192-05:00That is too cool! I'm not sure what's more...That is too cool! I'm not sure what's more interesting, the caterpillar or the butterfly? I've planted some Asclepias speciosa and do hope I'll get some Monarchs myself...Town Mousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09777461911856383480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-29576126782161692852011-06-01T20:01:45.530-05:002011-06-01T20:01:45.530-05:00Royalty is right. What gorgeous photos, Gail. You ...Royalty is right. What gorgeous photos, Gail. You must feel honored to have such regal visitors. Impressive for sure.GRACE PETERSONhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04520343332670354262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-41780246850532032022011-06-01T16:44:24.747-05:002011-06-01T16:44:24.747-05:00How beautiful Gail. I planted Butterfly weed just ...How beautiful Gail. I planted Butterfly weed just to draw them in. Lat year not a leaf was left on them. They were striped clean. Such gorgeous pictures.Lonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07060003333138052194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-34028306164070486572011-06-01T12:54:07.119-05:002011-06-01T12:54:07.119-05:00Wow... that's a beautiful butterfly!!!Wow... that's a beautiful butterfly!!!gittanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05353416536540035191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-58889856432639112002011-06-01T09:36:21.701-05:002011-06-01T09:36:21.701-05:00Indeed Royalty, Gail ... the top photo a prize win...Indeed Royalty, Gail ... the top photo a prize winner! Have yet to see a Monarch in the garden this season but have tons of bees :)joeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09569378877717221045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-66740174615248868262011-06-01T08:28:43.734-05:002011-06-01T08:28:43.734-05:00Beautiful photos Gail, especially the ones of the ...Beautiful photos Gail, especially the ones of the Monarch on the A. tuberosas. I just saw some blooming in our drainage field across the street. Pretty wild over there....won't venture in without DEET, long pants, and boots. For now, will admire them from afar.Janet, The Queen of Seafordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07876204203323750245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-82560197687688729592011-06-01T08:25:48.789-05:002011-06-01T08:25:48.789-05:00You always have the most amazing pictures of bugs,...You always have the most amazing pictures of bugs, bees and butterflies. I am in awe!LINDA from Each Little Worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02380944603357066650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-57268757032737806982011-06-01T06:59:25.870-05:002011-06-01T06:59:25.870-05:00Gail,
Right one my dear, you got it all correct. ...Gail,<br /><br />Right one my dear, you got it all correct. Yesterday Meg observed a new second grade teacher prospect and she taught about the Monarch. Most everything she said was wrong and the photo she showed was not a Monarch. She picked the wrong place to think about teaching as Meg's daughter and her boyfriend (me) are both experts on Monarchs.Randy Emmitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10292186655869617897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-85147216950407315582011-05-31T21:20:48.731-05:002011-05-31T21:20:48.731-05:00Great photos! (and fabulous advice, too)
I had to...Great photos! (and fabulous advice, too)<br /><br />I had to rush out this weekend and pick up more milkweed. I never seem to have enough and the Monarchs are here earlier than in previous years.<br /><br />My purple milkweed finally bloomed (took 4 years) and I really like it. Still haven't seen any cats on it, though.F Cameronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14558874651743241988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-72740107800631624492011-05-31T20:53:08.914-05:002011-05-31T20:53:08.914-05:00It absolutely makes my mind reel when I think of t...It absolutely makes my mind reel when I think of these tiny delicate creatures migrating that long distance Gail. One of the marvels of nature for sure.<br />You've certainly captured some stunning images. They haven't shown up in my Colorado garden yet but we've had so much cold, rainy weather ~ I don't blame them.Kathleenhttp://kaseyskorner.typepad.com/kaseys_korner/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-60255614954939293132011-05-31T20:17:41.371-05:002011-05-31T20:17:41.371-05:00Royalty often graces us with its appearance. What ...Royalty often graces us with its appearance. What handsome bugs. You will have to watch to see if any that have been tagged come to your garden. I am always amazed to hear about them being found.Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-67529542817667422362011-05-31T18:15:33.895-05:002011-05-31T18:15:33.895-05:00Gail, those photographs are simply fantastic! All...Gail, those photographs are simply fantastic! All hail the Monarch's return!Curbstone Valley Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06714297348566721344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-30733572912546171512011-05-31T17:43:05.514-05:002011-05-31T17:43:05.514-05:00Hi Gail, These butterflies are certainly beautiful...Hi Gail, These butterflies are certainly beautiful enough to be kings and queens.Jennifer@threedogsinagardenhttp://threedogsinagarden.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com