tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post5772120509582455179..comments2024-03-27T16:38:59.108-05:00Comments on clay and limestone: Bloom Day September '09Gailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-39166896786297684742009-09-19T21:50:17.222-05:002009-09-19T21:50:17.222-05:00Ooh, I like the white gaura; I've grown them f...Ooh, I like the white gaura; I've grown them for the first time this year; one is bright orange and one pink. I like them! And Japanese anemone is all the rage here in my garden too--I have white, pink, purple, and a double one that's magenta-ish. :)Monica the Garden Faeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06369882350990949968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-7706361167960937182009-09-18T11:48:44.284-05:002009-09-18T11:48:44.284-05:00Dear Gail,
A 'perfectly' wonderful post wi...Dear Gail,<br />A 'perfectly' wonderful post with so many pretty blooms. When once the gardener understands this philosophy and embraces the small wonders and every aspect of our gardens... we are much more satisfied in our daily visits as we let the garden nurture our souls. <br /><br />Thank you for the reminder as I am busily digging out even more sod yesterday and today.<br />Hugs to you, dear friend.Meemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-79726771317982201202009-09-18T01:18:43.627-05:002009-09-18T01:18:43.627-05:00I do see the beauty in the spent flowers, its the ...I do see the beauty in the spent flowers, its the same beauty i used to see sometimes in my grandmother while she was still living, or in an autumn sunset, once the leaves have fallen, something maternal and natural, accomplished and satisfied, beautiful and wise in its age.J.J. Cedar Gladerhttp://nashvillecedarglades.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-80597293054181819772009-09-17T15:22:04.944-05:002009-09-17T15:22:04.944-05:00I don't know that I have seen Whirling Butterf...I don't know that I have seen Whirling Butterflies before, I wonder if they could handle some desert heat in a container -- because now I definitely want them!!!Hilery - Desert Greenhouse Guidehttp://www.desertgreenhouseguide.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-40014364814840223022009-09-17T10:28:59.026-05:002009-09-17T10:28:59.026-05:00Gail~
So many beautiful blossoms. I like your new ...Gail~<br />So many beautiful blossoms. I like your new sidebar picture of your bench and sweet susans!<br />~KarritaMy Mother's Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12650111954885067729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-77257884364029933092009-09-17T00:48:18.023-05:002009-09-17T00:48:18.023-05:00the joy in our lives really comes from slowing dow...the joy in our lives really comes from slowing down and enjoying every part of life. the stages of growth in flowers and in our own lives reflect these things. it seems to take us half our lives to figure this out. your september blooms are lovely even the ones that are almost spent. <br />happy september, gail.marmeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00622899170079254810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-79152227120657477752009-09-16T21:25:24.727-05:002009-09-16T21:25:24.727-05:00Hi folks~~Thank you so much for taking the time to...Hi folks~~Thank you so much for taking the time to stop by and leave a comment! Blogging is the cake and comments make for a delicious icing.<br /><br />GailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-83959174084115110102009-09-16T21:19:53.159-05:002009-09-16T21:19:53.159-05:00A beautiful post! There's nothing like gardeni...A beautiful post! There's nothing like gardening to make you focus on the details that make life so beautiful:)littlewinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02698252757282230776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-58970086920372239752009-09-16T16:43:42.634-05:002009-09-16T16:43:42.634-05:00What a lovely, inspiring post Gail! I couldn'...What a lovely, inspiring post Gail! I couldn't agree more with these wonderful sentiments. I must admit I've never really thought much about the beauty of spent blooms, but after reading this and seeing your lovely photos, I'll see them differently from now on.garden girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13284047851881823280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-25217601063040683672009-09-16T12:34:15.489-05:002009-09-16T12:34:15.489-05:00I love that photo of the Rudi with just one petal ...I love that photo of the Rudi with just one petal left hanging limply. It reminds me of my poor little MIL who just lost her Husband of 68 years. She is just barely hanging on, overwhelmed with what life will be like now. Sigh~~Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-51771566839580128022009-09-16T12:08:29.949-05:002009-09-16T12:08:29.949-05:00"...To appreciate the life I have right here,..."...To appreciate the life I have right here, right now."<br /><br />Words to live by...and always a struggle for me.<br /><br />Thank you Gail, dear friend, for a beautiful post!<br /><br />xxxooo LynnLynn Nillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02889149260448218282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-21508248917890323762009-09-16T10:43:50.664-05:002009-09-16T10:43:50.664-05:00Somehow you even manage to make the dead flowers l...Somehow you even manage to make the dead flowers look good, Gail! But I especially love that gorgeous pink moth on the even more gorgeous salvia....JGHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16710652130966518173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-53379701457970904992009-09-16T08:00:25.686-05:002009-09-16T08:00:25.686-05:00Lovely photos... and wonderful words. Your post wa...Lovely photos... and wonderful words. Your post was a great way to start off my day, Gail. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14395380166485303934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-1901654747825452642009-09-15T23:03:25.042-05:002009-09-15T23:03:25.042-05:00You're so right Gail, there is no point in wis...You're so right Gail, there is no point in wishing for perfection, it just leads to a sea of boring green grass and concrete. Sadly, a lot of non-gardeners don't understand that imperfection is part of the beauty and character of a garden, and some of the comments I get from well-meaning relatives drive me crazy!<br /><br />A lovely and well-thought-out post. I always enjoy reading your blog.<br /><br />PS You captured that lovely fuzzy quality and beautiful clear blue of Salvia azurea perfectly.sweetbayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06248743114944736346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-33387079747034349662009-09-15T22:59:31.788-05:002009-09-15T22:59:31.788-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.sweetbayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06248743114944736346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-25861451783813566162009-09-15T21:56:20.381-05:002009-09-15T21:56:20.381-05:00Hi Gail! Your post was so nice... I should have a ...Hi Gail! Your post was so nice... I should have a cup of tea and read it again! :-) Thank you so much for showing "spent" flowers and imperfect blossoms. I love it. I identify with those sometimes. ;-)Shady Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05007816271406393818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-8725154070029748652009-09-15T21:47:26.578-05:002009-09-15T21:47:26.578-05:00Gail - how thoughtful your post is today. There i...Gail - how thoughtful your post is today. There is always hope in the spent bloom, as it makes seed for the next dazzling show. Happy GBBD.Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08681758051433522246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-5029471738021194802009-09-15T20:49:42.310-05:002009-09-15T20:49:42.310-05:00Gail, what a beautiful post! I love the sigle peta...Gail, what a beautiful post! I love the sigle petal on the rudbeckia. Your asters are wonderful, especially the yellow. And I saw a must have-the whirling butterflies. Wow!<br /><br />Thanks for a lovely bloom day post.:)beckiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06400859161321357279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-46444432127414488222009-09-15T20:22:03.740-05:002009-09-15T20:22:03.740-05:00What a great post! I'm not sure what kind of a...What a great post! I'm not sure what kind of asters those are, but they're lovely, and so is the 'Alma Potschke'. (Did I spell that right?)Ramble on Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18407299834073788678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-28423162943739517982009-09-15T19:45:38.231-05:002009-09-15T19:45:38.231-05:00Gail,
What a lovely post!
And I connected to yo...Gail,<br />What a lovely post! <br /><br />And I connected to your Halloween post from last year in a 'Renovating the Garden' program this morning -- they liked it, to be sure. <br /><br />'m trying to encourage them to SEE their gardens and their promise (after editing) and maybe they'll visit your posts, too.<br /><br />Cheers,<br />LisaLisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06657232418012801175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-72563768031840817132009-09-15T18:22:38.478-05:002009-09-15T18:22:38.478-05:00Oh dear. No Internet until Friday? I would be pu...Oh dear. No Internet until Friday? I would be pulling my hair out too. Good thing you got this most beautiful post up before it crashed. The floral portraits are lovely but the prose is the best. We should all take those words to heart.<br />ps. I would LOVE to have some salvia azurea seeds. I feel like it's my lucky day! Thank you so much for offering.<br />Happy bloom day!Kathleenhttp://kaseyskorner.typepad.com/kaseys_korner/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-51118820707229346392009-09-15T15:25:45.807-05:002009-09-15T15:25:45.807-05:00I'm going to get out a tin of spray and make m...I'm going to get out a tin of spray and make my little white moths that pretty red colour too. I've never understood the name 'Whirling Butterflies' until I saw your photo - makes perfect sense - excellent photo illustration. Wish it was more reliable here - it's so very pretty.Barbarapchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09990013417063903768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-73059368302280907122009-09-15T14:38:22.871-05:002009-09-15T14:38:22.871-05:00Very beautiful. I'm glad you included the fade...Very beautiful. I'm glad you included the faded flowers.Phillip Oliverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01546160918395373740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-21317482494322547982009-09-15T14:33:05.393-05:002009-09-15T14:33:05.393-05:00Gail asked me to let you all know that she appreci...Gail asked me to let you all know that she appreciates you stopping by and she wants very much to come visit you all but her internet service is down. No repair can be done until Friday. There is hair all over the floor from her own hands pulling it, she wishes to express her regrets and will visit as soon as possible.<br /><br />The Management<br />typed by secretary DonFranceshttp://fairegarden.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-91727489415848929912009-09-15T13:48:42.145-05:002009-09-15T13:48:42.145-05:00I am dazzled by all the flowers, even in a time of...I am dazzled by all the flowers, even in a time of transition, Gail. Happy Bloom Day to you!Pam/Digginghttp://www.penick.net/diggingnoreply@blogger.com