tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post1275254740150159432..comments2024-03-27T16:38:59.108-05:00Comments on clay and limestone: A Central Basin Wildflower Favorite!Gailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-81999988426982889062009-03-12T21:32:00.000-05:002009-03-12T21:32:00.000-05:00I think you really like flowers!I think you really like flowers!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-50082178506781082292009-02-27T06:34:00.000-06:002009-02-27T06:34:00.000-06:00I knew there must be a good reason not to go to th...I <EM>knew</EM> there must be a good reason not to go to the gym! But glad to read that you're feeling a bit better. The Phacelia sounds like it could live happily in my woods - thanks for reposting.Entangledhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07261805004615133289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-88344524850864380962009-02-27T03:59:00.000-06:002009-02-27T03:59:00.000-06:00My dear Gail, I'm sitting here with a strained NEC...My dear Gail, I'm sitting here with a strained NECK muscle. No, not from gardening, but over doing a gym workout while trying to get in shape for gardening! Does it sound familiar? Same same but different.<BR/>It is silly isn't it.<BR/>Love your post as always.<BR/><BR/>I wish you a happy and 'springish' weekend. <BR/><BR/>xoxo TyraTYRA Hallsénius Lindhehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04111758517855490413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-64427906164727674312009-02-27T03:56:00.000-06:002009-02-27T03:56:00.000-06:00Such a pretty plant, Gail, with such a not-pretty ...Such a pretty plant, Gail, with such a not-pretty name! Isn't it funny how some plants are so lovely and are given such unattractive common names? We can grow phacelias only as annuals here, although one of them reseeds itself for a few years unless the gardener inadvertently pulls it out...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12107236871193698777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-35197519782482896722009-02-26T23:00:00.000-06:002009-02-26T23:00:00.000-06:00Oh poor Gail! I'm glad you're much improved and ho...Oh poor Gail! I'm glad you're much improved and hope you'll be completely better soon. I can greatly empathize with back pain as I've hurt mine several times, a couple severely..so I'm very careful these days!<BR/>The Phacelia is adorable and such a pretty color. It's new to me and I always love to learn about new plants. <BR/>Take care of yourself!Kerrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18362584475435433892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-66993437126266650552009-02-26T22:47:00.000-06:002009-02-26T22:47:00.000-06:00My dear friends,I am greatly improved...and sittin...My dear friends,<BR/><BR/>I am greatly improved...and sitting at the computer is not bad! Thank you for your kind well wishes...I will be at your blogs as soon as possible!! GailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-23542773724148963592009-02-26T17:29:00.000-06:002009-02-26T17:29:00.000-06:00Gail,I hope you are feeling better soon! I just l...Gail,<BR/>I hope you are feeling better soon! I just love your Phacelia - the foliage is gorgeous, and I can't seem to pass up anything purple! ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-48751146335641602472009-02-26T13:10:00.000-06:002009-02-26T13:10:00.000-06:00Oh my, Gail. I am a total sucker for this color fo...Oh my, Gail. I am a total sucker for this color foliage. I will enjoy your Scorpion Weed as you preview it for us. <BR/><BR/>I am SO sorry to hear you've injured your neck. How very frustrating.So not a good time to be laid up with injury. I wish you the best and have said a prayer for your speedy recovery. Do take the time to heal so you can really enjoy the spring that is soon to come! *hugs*<BR/>MeemsMeemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-51711072620268516532009-02-26T09:44:00.000-06:002009-02-26T09:44:00.000-06:00Get well soon, the garden awaits your back! Yep, t...Get well soon, the garden awaits your back! Yep, the irony was a bit much for me this morning. lol. I am laughing with you and not at you as that sounds like something I would have done… Cute as can be little pretty there...Skeeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08222522533934405029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-53554130318867874742009-02-26T09:35:00.000-06:002009-02-26T09:35:00.000-06:00Tsk, tsk, shakes head in wonder. Why do you need t...Tsk, tsk, shakes head in wonder. Why do you need to go to the gym to strain a back muscle? You could just as easily stayed at home and strain it while gardening. ;-)<BR/><BR/>Love the pretty purple Phacelia!Yolanda Elizabet Heuzenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02506031220151023088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-90600528338905203842009-02-26T09:33:00.000-06:002009-02-26T09:33:00.000-06:00Oooh, so sorry about your injury Gail! Hope you'r...Oooh, so sorry about your injury Gail! Hope you're soon feeling better. <BR/><BR/>Scorpion weed has a pretty little bloom, and the foliage is great too!garden girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13284047851881823280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-46979542652429223082009-02-26T08:12:00.000-06:002009-02-26T08:12:00.000-06:00Gail, I do hope you are feeling better soon! I ke...Gail, I do hope you are feeling better soon! I keep thinking I'd better up the number of times a week I exercise before gardening season starts, too.<BR/><BR/>I always enjoy your posts about wildflowers; I've learned so much from them!Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-73363568848050121892009-02-26T04:38:00.000-06:002009-02-26T04:38:00.000-06:00Great info on the little plant and what a wonderfu...Great info on the little plant and what a wonderful quote!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13061146166736270529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-67283425061724676212009-02-26T00:32:00.000-06:002009-02-26T00:32:00.000-06:00You have an eye for photography!!! Wonderful work....You have an eye for photography!!! Wonderful work.. thank you for sharing your love for gardening with us. <BR/>Stop by my garden sometime.Bren Haashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17373890474848211301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-86502006161013308792009-02-25T21:19:00.000-06:002009-02-25T21:19:00.000-06:00So sorry to hear you are ailing! Ironic indeed! R...So sorry to hear you are ailing! Ironic indeed! Rest and be well. Enjoyed this post and love that end quote!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-35062449134116713612009-02-25T20:53:00.000-06:002009-02-25T20:53:00.000-06:00I'm always glad when you re-post early entries Gai...I'm always glad when you re-post early entries Gail, since I missed a lot of those. It's a beautiful wildflower ~ I bet the insects enjoy it too. I wish I had enough space to plant a lot of things in drifts but luckily there is always room to squish in one or two. <BR/>All the best for a speedy recovery from the back strain. I know what that's like too. I've been out cutting grasses and started to feel that so I knew to quit for the day. Let us know how you're doing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-77735224913917343992009-02-25T20:37:00.000-06:002009-02-25T20:37:00.000-06:00Gail, I hope your back heals soon -- it can make y...Gail, I hope your back heals soon -- it can make you feel miserable. This is a darling little wildflower -- I really like those dark, burgundy leaves and the blooms are sweet!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-47926425581077049922009-02-25T20:27:00.000-06:002009-02-25T20:27:00.000-06:00I hope that you feel better soon. :)I hope that you feel better soon. :)Lythrumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00200781056851058805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-14486411845960790532009-02-25T16:35:00.001-06:002009-02-25T16:35:00.001-06:00That plant does indeed look pretty. I also hope yo...That plant does indeed look pretty. I also hope you get to feeling better. Your blog is nice, I just moved to Florida last June from Kentucky and have been looking for blogs in Kentucky or in states close to KY.<BR/><BR/>Have a great day,<BR/><BR/>JakeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-50956368934746032482009-02-25T16:35:00.000-06:002009-02-25T16:35:00.000-06:00Oh, I hope you're up and about soon! I avoid the g...Oh, I hope you're up and about soon! I avoid the gym at all costs ... Your Scorpion Weed made me think of Heuchera foliage. Very cool name, though.Gardenesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11447339122924259391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-82231368843367878082009-02-25T14:59:00.000-06:002009-02-25T14:59:00.000-06:00Frances, You two were my only commenters back the...Frances, You two were my only commenters back then! So loyal and dear to me! It would wonderful on your hill... over by the Knot garden...it looks shadier over there...but the moisture needs are high.<BR/><BR/>Thanks, on the neck....it must have been this one machine I upped the weights on...oh vanity!<BR/><BR/>GailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-74973995836724179912009-02-25T14:51:00.000-06:002009-02-25T14:51:00.000-06:00Hi Gail, evil gym! Better to do your exercise in ...Hi Gail, evil gym! Better to do your exercise in the garden and actually accomplish something. I have a thing about gyms anyway. I hope your neck and or back were only overworked and will recover with rest. Like Tina, since I already commented once, don't remember what was said, but that I like that little flower. But moist soil, don't have it! Is the pig holding the camera? Too funny!<BR/>FrancesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-86644643436649840842009-02-25T14:23:00.000-06:002009-02-25T14:23:00.000-06:00I've always heard of scorpion weed but wasn't sure...I've always heard of scorpion weed but wasn't sure what it was exactly. Very pretty. I hope your back gets better!Phillip Oliverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01546160918395373740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-43549182434212078922009-02-25T14:04:00.000-06:002009-02-25T14:04:00.000-06:00Hi Gail, I hope your back is feeling better soon. ...Hi Gail, I hope your back is feeling better soon. Gee, I am a disadvantage here as I don't know what I commented about last time. Probably something about learning so much from you about all these great wildflowers. Sweetbay has also posted about Scorpion weed. Not sure if I can grow it but I'd sure try. Gro wild here I come...tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-65539607057381338512009-02-25T12:54:00.000-06:002009-02-25T12:54:00.000-06:00Dave, I hope you have it...maybe this year I will...Dave, I hope you have it...maybe this year I will remember to save the seeds...gailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.com