tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post5096899290916341779..comments2024-03-27T16:38:59.108-05:00Comments on clay and limestone: True BlueGailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-13888310651499887932009-06-22T21:06:57.346-05:002009-06-22T21:06:57.346-05:00I love Asiatic dayflowers, which run rampant in my...I love Asiatic dayflowers, which run rampant in my garden and make a nice background for bare spots. When I think they're getting out of hand, I just pull a bunch out! I've tried for years to take a decent photo of a flower to no avail - they hate my camera. You inspire me to try again, though they aren't quite blooming here yet.Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12589473046882217457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-69749210203953559342009-06-14T16:42:41.517-05:002009-06-14T16:42:41.517-05:00Gail,
Go check out my latest blog entry about Mou...Gail,<br /><br />Go check out my latest blog entry about Mount Bonnell and tell me if the blue flower I found at the Mayfield Nature Preserve really IS the same flower as your Asiatic Daylily! Now I'm not so sure... :)<br /><br />xxoo LynnLynn Nillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02889149260448218282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-74158229548130976532009-06-10T10:46:15.903-05:002009-06-10T10:46:15.903-05:00Like many others, much as I love the startling blu...Like many others, much as I love the startling blue of Commelina, I can't allow it even one square inch of space in my garden. I do smile when I see it elsewhere, though!Cindy, MCOKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16094260737874973235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-23204000072864825672009-06-09T10:18:50.427-05:002009-06-09T10:18:50.427-05:00i love these little flowers. right now there are ...i love these little flowers. right now there are only a couple blooming and growing in my garden, and they are in areas that are out of the way. i hate to pull them! haha but i suppose i will have to at some point..;) i have pulled them out of the main garden before they've bloomed however...<br /><br />thanks for clearing up my mystery flower!! i credited you with this on my blog..:) i appreciate it!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14998862149005133518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-21973532165688205542009-06-09T08:25:48.959-05:002009-06-09T08:25:48.959-05:00Blue is right, you've made a blue post this ti...Blue is right, you've made a blue post this time with that garden porn at the end. I had to avert my blushing eyes. ;-)Yolanda Elizabet Heuzenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02506031220151023088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-27056301727171289932009-06-08T21:11:59.143-05:002009-06-08T21:11:59.143-05:00That is not a flower I'm familiar with Gail. ...That is not a flower I'm familiar with Gail. Too bad it's a thug, since it is such a pretty shade of blue. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-74876955666477951502009-06-08T20:43:11.969-05:002009-06-08T20:43:11.969-05:00True blue flowers are hard to find and tough varie...True blue flowers are hard to find and tough varieties bearing true blue flowers are even harder.<br /><br />I like linum lewisii, but I dont know if it would grow well out there or not.<br />Tall blue bachelors buttons also seems to be a deep blue.<br /><br />www.lifeseedco.blogspot.comLaurie and Joshuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08212581162304323504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-41519969323096460022009-06-08T19:56:30.634-05:002009-06-08T19:56:30.634-05:00Looks like you found the syrphid fly and the Asiat...Looks like you found the syrphid fly and the Asiatic dayflower enjoying an intimate moment. That's an incredible photo. I always learn something when reading your blog and I like that.donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06950476333013336671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-61121995164293177692009-06-08T17:18:53.030-05:002009-06-08T17:18:53.030-05:00Wow, that is Blue. A beautiful color as well as a ...Wow, that is Blue. A beautiful color as well as a flower. It's a shame it's invasive. Cute little pollinator.lolanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-31806971830428917592009-06-08T15:01:46.590-05:002009-06-08T15:01:46.590-05:00Now that's what I call blue - gorgeous.Now that's what I call blue - gorgeous.HappyMouffetardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09157145094611234176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-15232285957025991242009-06-08T14:06:46.978-05:002009-06-08T14:06:46.978-05:00I agree, the true blue is beautiful, Gail, and a s...I agree, the true blue is beautiful, Gail, and a shame to be such a pest ... I have many like spiderwort in my garden ... pretty faces but naughty!joeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09569378877717221045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-14600574959483016122009-06-08T12:25:32.091-05:002009-06-08T12:25:32.091-05:00Oh My! What a beautiful blue flower!! And I just...Oh My! What a beautiful blue flower!! And I just love it when bugs sneak into photos like that. Little buggers (ok that was corny, sorry, couldn't help myself)Stephanie (MileWide Nursery)http://milewidenursery.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-56032227427018820802009-06-08T10:50:33.697-05:002009-06-08T10:50:33.697-05:00The fly seems to be enjoying the dayflower! The bl...The fly seems to be enjoying the dayflower! The blue shade is gorgeous. Some weeds are really very lovely - at least in samll quantities!<br />KatarinaKatarinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06622903367597082775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-32540235234522408262009-06-08T10:46:03.089-05:002009-06-08T10:46:03.089-05:00Nancy, Yes, indeed an naughty plant with a delici...Nancy, Yes, indeed an naughty plant with a delicious true blue bloom...darn it! I feel so lucky yo have caught the pollinator...and it was luck! gailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-82699089538264076932009-06-08T10:45:06.449-05:002009-06-08T10:45:06.449-05:00Frances, Off with their pretty little blue heads!...Frances, Off with their pretty little blue heads! Being members of the spiderwort family they are very aggressive. The pollinator is a cutei pie and welcome anytime. gailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-13119248411173241682009-06-08T10:42:00.833-05:002009-06-08T10:42:00.833-05:00That's one of those "naughty" flower...That's one of those "naughty" flowers that are so beautiful, you hate to remove them. What a beautiful shade of blue! Nice shot with the pollinator. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-58158304478948885032009-06-08T10:40:05.236-05:002009-06-08T10:40:05.236-05:00Such a pretty blue, Gail, but way too invasive to ...Such a pretty blue, Gail, but way too invasive to be allowed to run rampant here. The spiderworts are equally as bad and have threatened world domination in the ferngully area of great soil. Even though every one has been pulled, there are always more. But I do love the little pollinator. :-)<br />FrancesFranceshttp://fairegarden.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-58518501577709973082009-06-08T10:24:49.834-05:002009-06-08T10:24:49.834-05:00I love surprises like your last photo! I find the...I love surprises like your last photo! I find them too when I'm uploading photos and they make me gasp. Since I don't have the asiatic dayflower I can say how pretty it is. The blue really is "true." I don't know that I want to be weeding it out of my garden tho so it's best if I just admire it on your blog. It's going to be raining here all week so limited weeding & gardening will be done. :-(<br />PS I have noticed the watercolor effect that you commented on regarding my canterbury bells. I'm not sure why purples bring it out? It is interesting tho.Kathleenhttp://kaseyskorner.typepad.com/kaseys_korner/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-7925129385214758712009-06-08T10:07:19.655-05:002009-06-08T10:07:19.655-05:00Sweetbay, I would, too...Maybe in one of the park...Sweetbay, I would, too...Maybe in one of the parks or woodlands that is far enough away from civilization! So far I've only seen the introduced dayflower.<br /><br />gailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-58079057418142321292009-06-08T09:56:33.104-05:002009-06-08T09:56:33.104-05:00Great picture Gail of dayflower and pollinator. Da...Great picture Gail of dayflower and pollinator. Dayflower grows wild here too. The flowers really are true blue. I'd love to see the native species.sweetbayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06248743114944736346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-33941964244498997962009-06-08T09:48:53.488-05:002009-06-08T09:48:53.488-05:00Darla, Thank you...I am glad you liked them. It ...Darla, Thank you...I am glad you liked them. It is a good quote! <br /><br />Skeeter, He does have quite large eyes...and he was a delightful surprise to see when I opened the photo. I love digital cameras!<br /><br />GailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-63790851340723690062009-06-08T09:36:10.328-05:002009-06-08T09:36:10.328-05:00My, what big eyes you have when enlarged Mr. Fly! ...My, what big eyes you have when enlarged Mr. Fly! What a wonderful surprise to see the fly once loading the pics. Surprises such as this are the best gift of all...Skeeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08222522533934405029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-42618891299958537662009-06-08T09:18:39.132-05:002009-06-08T09:18:39.132-05:00That is true blue. The best plants do come with a...That is true blue. The best plants do come with a story. The photos is your last post are beautiful.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13061146166736270529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-51500386134958823402009-06-08T09:04:06.515-05:002009-06-08T09:04:06.515-05:00Good morning Lisa...The best surprises ever are th...Good morning Lisa...The best surprises ever are the little pollinators and spiders that spend time in the garden but are often unseen by our eyes! <br /><br />I yank them out, but I think we have to did up the roots, too! That's why invasives are so successful...they dig themselves in!<br /><br />GailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-27553874052702442532009-06-08T09:02:09.055-05:002009-06-08T09:02:09.055-05:00Monica, You must forgive me...I am so very truly ...Monica, You must forgive me...I am so very truly sorry! Quick think of another song you like better! GailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.com