tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post262730491389010502..comments2024-03-27T16:38:59.108-05:00Comments on clay and limestone: Mishing And Mashing on MondayGailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-65753069875840482322009-12-09T04:40:01.915-06:002009-12-09T04:40:01.915-06:00That was a marvelous mish mash. I take it your sur...That was a marvelous mish mash. I take it your surgery went well?!Monica the Garden Faeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06369882350990949968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-86437337012879250262009-12-08T22:45:37.949-06:002009-12-08T22:45:37.949-06:00Kathleen, I am so sorry that they don't like ...Kathleen, I am so sorry that they don't like your very cold weather. I started to suggest that you cover them up! That defeats the purple purpose! Maybe just on those extremely cold days! gailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-16850394021824645332009-12-08T21:46:38.759-06:002009-12-08T21:46:38.759-06:00Hi Gail. I bought two kale plants this fall solel...Hi Gail. I bought two kale plants this fall solely based on photos I saw on your blog last year! One has bitten the dust and the other is struggling. We are supposed to be 7 below zero tonight ~ maybe that's a bit much for them? I just wanted to thank you for your influence there.<br />The bird photos are great. I really enjoy watching them here too although I've never seen that tufted titmouse. We have lots of house sparrows as well as house finches, goldfinch, juncos, blue jays, flickers, doves, etc. They sure can perk up a cold winter day.Kathleenhttp://kaseyskorner.typepad.com/kaseys_korner/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-82786080983092585022009-12-08T13:48:55.391-06:002009-12-08T13:48:55.391-06:00The Kale colours look very attractive. I've se...The Kale colours look very attractive. I've seen pigeons roost like that before. I've never worked out what makes them pick one particular house over similar ones nearby.easygardenerhttp://greenforks.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-21745181929842597542009-12-08T12:58:04.549-06:002009-12-08T12:58:04.549-06:00I've had mixed feelings about flowering kale i...I've had mixed feelings about flowering kale in the past but recently saw some photos of frilly ones in the PineTree seed catalogue; that and your photos make me inclined to try again! <br /><br />In our area there is some brassicaceae weed that has those same pretty flowers a bit later in the year. Why did I never think about achieving that effect with other brassicas? Thanks for the tip.Pomona Belvederehttp://www.tulipsinthewoods.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-19993715869918672842009-12-08T09:33:59.651-06:002009-12-08T09:33:59.651-06:00Great post...and super idea about putting the cabb...Great post...and super idea about putting the cabbage with tulips/violas. I'm going to give that a try!ConsciousGardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12253940238405185012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-38430721700493710072009-12-08T07:41:57.747-06:002009-12-08T07:41:57.747-06:00Such pretty color!! H.Such pretty color!! H.helen Yoest @ Gardening With Confidencehttp://gardensgardens.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-13394194267553063232009-12-08T07:34:08.438-06:002009-12-08T07:34:08.438-06:00Hey Sue and any other zone 5 gardeners~ Kale ough...Hey Sue and any other zone 5 gardeners~ Kale ought to survive in your garden with snow cover to protect it from any days it gets below 5 degrees...gailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-51625909006916177462009-12-07T23:12:43.953-06:002009-12-07T23:12:43.953-06:00Great mishing and mashing! We just put our feeders...Great mishing and mashing! We just put our feeders out Saturday, and haven't seen any birds on them yet. I did scare up a dove around the spilled sunflower seeds yesterday. <br /><br />How is your hand, or is it your thumb? I hope you are healing well. (I am reading in blotanical, so only have this post up.)Corner Gardener Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10631500918579405664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-65849483268631627502009-12-07T22:53:23.677-06:002009-12-07T22:53:23.677-06:00What an interesting post! I've never had the p...What an interesting post! I've never had the pleasure of looking at kale blooms before. How sweet! And yea, your birds are adorable!Chandramouli Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06532146969497878220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-12101656847747540272009-12-07T22:09:43.837-06:002009-12-07T22:09:43.837-06:00Hi Gail! How are you doing these days? I know yo...Hi Gail! How are you doing these days? I know you're waiting for your surgery...<br /><br />Winter's here - arrived officially today with a bit of snow. We're supposed to get a LOT the next couple of days. We'll see. Sometimes forecasts aren't accurate... and sometimes they are. :-)Shady Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05007816271406393818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-79083676306751386962009-12-07T21:26:14.658-06:002009-12-07T21:26:14.658-06:00Gail, like others, I didn't know the kale woul...Gail, like others, I didn't know the kale would flower in the spring-if it lives. I wonder if we could protect it enough up here to keep it alive?? It looks lovely with the tulips and viola.<br /><br />Like Lisa, I am feeding mostly house sparrows, but they need to eat too I guess. Occasionaly, I see a cardinal and that makes it worth it.<br /><br />Stay warm and I hope you don't get the bad weather we are expecting.beckiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06400859161321357279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-29989322655450007962009-12-07T19:28:09.755-06:002009-12-07T19:28:09.755-06:00Oh I forgot to tell you I have an iris blooming no...Oh I forgot to tell you I have an iris blooming now. I went out into the yard Sat. & was pleasantly shocked to see the bloom. That was Dec. 6. Just before Thanksgiving I had a yellow one to bloom AND my double purple Angel Trumpet is blooming. What a Fall.Lolanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-76670606520516911142009-12-07T19:25:21.699-06:002009-12-07T19:25:21.699-06:00Hi Gail, I didn't know that the ornamental cab...Hi Gail, I didn't know that the ornamental cabbage flowered. I've always admired it & wanted to plant but just never did. Don't know why. Will have to make more effort to get some.<br />Love those little Tufted Titmouse. Wish we had them here. I have only the little house sparrows. They seem to like my hanging plants to rest in at night when it's cold.Lolanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-7490821630332721322009-12-07T19:04:43.151-06:002009-12-07T19:04:43.151-06:00I do like the kale flowers, I'll have to leave...I do like the kale flowers, I'll have to leave mine in the ground and see how they look here. It's gotten down into the 20's at night here and barely above freezing in the day so our flowers are finished too.<br />I just love the Tufted Titmouse! We don't see those here, what cuties.Catherine@AGardenerinProgresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05001060769253273283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-87099584300088632882009-12-07T17:08:41.567-06:002009-12-07T17:08:41.567-06:00I have some kale plants at the allotment which sad...I have some kale plants at the allotment which sadly I don't get to visit much at this time of year. Must plant some in the garden next year. What a great combination with the violas :)Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10794392333038962798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-89225638779953910472009-12-07T17:04:55.663-06:002009-12-07T17:04:55.663-06:00Yow, Gail, 22 in Nashville!!! We've got snow a...Yow, Gail, 22 in Nashville!!! We've got snow and ice here now, too, but the thermometer hasn't hit the 20s yet. So sorry!!! And yes, our kale and Swiss chard and parsley have all pretty much said "Harrumph, who cares about the cold? We're planning to be decorative for a good long time out here."our friend Benhttp://ourfriendben.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-47025708976351305042009-12-07T12:27:27.724-06:002009-12-07T12:27:27.724-06:00Great post. I can't wait for spring. I put i...Great post. I can't wait for spring. I put in well over 600 bulbs this fall!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08778054413371087920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-16451416757869284582009-12-07T12:20:34.795-06:002009-12-07T12:20:34.795-06:00Hi Gail....I love the bird shots, especially of th...Hi Gail....I love the bird shots, especially of those in flight. The tufted titmouse is a sweet little bird.....quite charming.<br /><br />I cannot grow Kale......it soon disappears here, probably rabbits....the colour is lovely.<br /><br />I do not mind you jumping ahead to spring....I was thinking spring today, and feeling quite excited at the prospect of another gardening year......Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14802468583972118464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-84910471741690650292009-12-07T11:29:21.699-06:002009-12-07T11:29:21.699-06:00Hi Gail, You do not have deer eating your winter g...Hi Gail, You do not have deer eating your winter garden I am assuming... kale is one of their favorite plants here... I will have to admire your beautiful photos, as I would never be able to have flowering kale last the winter. It is so lovely in your garden! I love the little Tufted Titmouse and what a great portrait you have!! Perhaps the owner of the roof where the pigeons like to roost feeds the birds? Funny to see them all only on one. I love the colors in this post. CarolCarolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01067132532095325169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-63784721698764700582009-12-07T11:21:16.887-06:002009-12-07T11:21:16.887-06:00I still have not purchased any kale or cabbage...w...I still have not purchased any kale or cabbage...wonder why? Oh, my rock garden and Irises have been demanding...maybe this weekend I'll see if there are anymore around the nursery!! Great post!Darlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09976608531478457839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-35536732383840289602009-12-07T11:09:12.527-06:002009-12-07T11:09:12.527-06:00Gail, I love the color of the kale and your tulip ...Gail, I love the color of the kale and your tulip photo is beautiful. Just think: we have only 14 days until the shortest day of the year, and after that, Spring will be on its way. ;)Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13160202493785166930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-30630943721285442022009-12-07T10:34:58.748-06:002009-12-07T10:34:58.748-06:00Recently, I've found myself taking way too man...Recently, I've found myself taking way too many photos of my ornamental cabbages & kales. I didn't realize that had such pretty blooms. If they make it through the winter (which I doubt), I'll leave them to bloom.Mr. McGregor's Daughterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05911409327006498766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-28958671005207538332009-12-07T10:06:18.681-06:002009-12-07T10:06:18.681-06:00I planted kale this year. I've had trouble wit...I planted kale this year. I've had trouble with it bolting in the past but I think this winter is going to be a cold one for some reason.Phillip Oliverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01546160918395373740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-67307787262378463852009-12-07T09:36:29.555-06:002009-12-07T09:36:29.555-06:00The lacy kale is especially beautiful. You're ...The lacy kale is especially beautiful. You're right, those Cabbage Whites are impossible to get a picture of! You got an incredible picture of the Titmouse. It's beautiful.sweetbayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06248743114944736346noreply@blogger.com