tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post7077106081311851791..comments2024-03-27T16:38:59.108-05:00Comments on clay and limestone: Full Thunder Moon Flowers That Make Me SmileGailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-60872639501899022322011-07-19T18:58:39.156-05:002011-07-19T18:58:39.156-05:00Hi Gail!
What a beautiful set of flowers for GBBD....Hi Gail!<br />What a beautiful set of flowers for GBBD. That photo of the tiger swallowtail took my breath away. I must find out if agastache grows down here in Houston. <br />The sunflower family can get no better than in Clay & Limestone.<br />Happy GBBD and Hay Moon.<br />David/ Tropical Texana/ Houston<br />P.S. I'm trying out my first R.fulgida and I love it!Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12495040805660192347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-29392338680481853082011-07-18T21:46:03.002-05:002011-07-18T21:46:03.002-05:00Gail — your flowers are always gorgeous but no one...Gail — your flowers are always gorgeous but no one is better at capturing them, and so often with delightful garden critters in the frame. A beautiful GBBD!LINDA from Each Little Worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02380944603357066650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-82776988505795511992011-07-18T12:15:32.013-05:002011-07-18T12:15:32.013-05:00Wow! I just love your flower collection. My favori...Wow! I just love your flower collection. My favorite is the Verbena 'Princess Blush.<br /><br />Lisa from <a href="http://electricguitaronlinelessons.com/acoustic-guitar-lessons-strumming-lead-guitarist-2" rel="nofollow">Acoustic Guitar Lessons</a>Lisahttp://electricguitaronlinelessons.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-30914595937617950732011-07-17T13:31:42.062-05:002011-07-17T13:31:42.062-05:00Great shots, Gail. Love the Callirhoe and that Sup...Great shots, Gail. Love the Callirhoe and that Supertunia is gorgeous. Happy birthday!GRACE PETERSONhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04520343332670354262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-80970696672126757492011-07-17T11:34:29.715-05:002011-07-17T11:34:29.715-05:00The drums are rolling Gail! Lovely blooms and butt...The drums are rolling Gail! Lovely blooms and butterflies too. It must be so bright and cheery in your gardens now. Cheers to you and many many more years of happiness. Happy Birthday dear Gail! Best Wishes, CarolCarolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01067132532095325169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-91872462159552051582011-07-17T10:19:56.684-05:002011-07-17T10:19:56.684-05:00You know, bloom day was my birthday this month. Bu...You know, bloom day was my birthday this month. But it was too stinking hot to see any blooms here. Every day it's 110-115 heat index with an 80 dewpoint. Anywho, may parents are also excited to see their rudbeckia blooming on their 2 acre prairie after a year or two away. I told them that's natural, but they didn't believe me. I can't get my 'Cherry Brandy' to last more than a year, can you?Benjamin Vogthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10661489036836711335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-25591342267463988882011-07-16T20:51:06.757-05:002011-07-16T20:51:06.757-05:00Really Pretty, Gail!!! :-) Hope you're enjoyi...Really Pretty, Gail!!! :-) Hope you're enjoying your weekend as well.Shady Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05007816271406393818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-75737699797597882932011-07-16T20:44:43.862-05:002011-07-16T20:44:43.862-05:00Echinacea and Rudbeckia are such wonderful colorfu...Echinacea and Rudbeckia are such wonderful colorful, summery flowers. It must be the Hay Moon here in Maine, because may neighbors have been haying for the past several days. (Love the smell of that new-mown grass left out to dry.) -JeanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-15416005830118379802011-07-16T14:40:53.811-05:002011-07-16T14:40:53.811-05:00I want pop-up thunderstorms too. It has been raini...I want pop-up thunderstorms too. It has been raining all around us this week. Your flowers are beautiful!Phillip Oliverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01546160918395373740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-50143457182743024502011-07-16T12:58:46.948-05:002011-07-16T12:58:46.948-05:00Hello Gail.
What a beautiful show of blooms and in...Hello Gail.<br />What a beautiful show of blooms and insects!<br />Butterflies are just something that gives a garden a very special additional touch, don't you think so?Paula Jo @ Home and Garden Decorhttp://cleanstar-homeandgardenworld.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-68641732531740556752011-07-16T11:57:28.282-05:002011-07-16T11:57:28.282-05:00Ah, your photos are so cheerful and vivid. Those ...Ah, your photos are so cheerful and vivid. Those intense colors look good even in the harsh summer sun. And the butterflies certainly add a touch of magic!VWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17539135776275337661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-4341895651206974172011-07-15T23:00:38.342-05:002011-07-15T23:00:38.342-05:00Have you ever made tea from the Agastache? It is d...Have you ever made tea from the Agastache? It is delicious iced.Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11106962533729909868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-70801739572799160232011-07-15T21:38:53.345-05:002011-07-15T21:38:53.345-05:00Love the intimate looks at your fresh flowers and ...Love the intimate looks at your fresh flowers and amazing array of insects, Gail - and please, please Mother Nature ... let us bothe have a Full Thunder Moon!<br /><br />Annie at the Transplantable RoseAnnie in Austinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14662139490401110432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-54801798063805364422011-07-15T17:28:44.815-05:002011-07-15T17:28:44.815-05:00I hope you get those storm rains you are looking f...I hope you get those storm rains you are looking for. Lately that has been all we have been given, but I will take them wind and noise and all, as long as they keep the rain coming. Happy GBBD!Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18281256160705697856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-88260592767786497602011-07-15T16:46:54.430-05:002011-07-15T16:46:54.430-05:00Critters, creatures and blooms! You capture your g...Critters, creatures and blooms! You capture your garden so well.<br /><br />I have to convince the bees that if I deadhead monarda before it gets too ratty, apply PlantTone and water, there's a good chance of more blooms. Still, they don't like to get off the blooms...even the cuttings in my trug!F Cameronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14558874651743241988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-18122659546397290212011-07-15T16:19:52.470-05:002011-07-15T16:19:52.470-05:00Blooms & pollinators go together. They are so ...Blooms & pollinators go together. They are so pretty.<br />Sure wish you had some of this liquid sunshine that we are getting. Doing it now.Lolanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-54615216050905589602011-07-15T12:34:40.391-05:002011-07-15T12:34:40.391-05:00Great photos Gail. I always like to see your beeee...Great photos Gail. I always like to see your beeeeez. Happy GBBD.Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-20731828464021797492011-07-15T11:46:40.360-05:002011-07-15T11:46:40.360-05:00I love that I can always rely on you for some wond...I love that I can always rely on you for some wonderful close-up shots of pollinators and other insects! But I also love that first shot of the Echinacea.<br /><br />Happy GBBD!Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16323262555906240701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-71906924915340975292011-07-15T11:20:39.885-05:002011-07-15T11:20:39.885-05:00What great photography! I loved the photos of all ...What great photography! I loved the photos of all the insect visitors to your garden. Your flowers are beautiful...who wouldn't want to visit!dorothyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12338187523349055470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-32412645809188782012011-07-15T10:02:55.930-05:002011-07-15T10:02:55.930-05:00So great to see another TN garden! I'm loving...So great to see another TN garden! I'm loving the Black Eye'd Susans this year. They are healthy and stunning :)_emily_rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08044004465736417388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-30990621909173334612011-07-15T09:56:17.243-05:002011-07-15T09:56:17.243-05:00Stunning photographs Gail. I love the Rudbekia, de...Stunning photographs Gail. I love the Rudbekia, definitely deserves a drumroll. Happy GBBD.Janet/Plantaliscioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15605580157193047780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-21294180313281602422011-07-15T09:47:20.797-05:002011-07-15T09:47:20.797-05:00Always a pleasure to visit Gail! Drum roll indeed...Always a pleasure to visit Gail! Drum roll indeed, the Susans are blooming like crazy here in Austin too and they always make me smile!!Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03872899189875117518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-71081849929842395262011-07-15T09:12:09.560-05:002011-07-15T09:12:09.560-05:00Looks as if the pollinators are celebrating with y...Looks as if the pollinators are celebrating with you this month Gail! Happy Bloom Day!growingagardenindavishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15959600840504166899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-87484699366083268332011-07-15T09:03:04.383-05:002011-07-15T09:03:04.383-05:00You get an A+ for composition, Gail:) The perfect...You get an A+ for composition, Gail:) The perfect intro and conclusion--the coneflowers make me smile, too, and as they fade, the rudbeckias take their place in keeping me happy. So many visitors to your garden must bring you joy as well. Happy Bloom Day!Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-11203867581809231342011-07-15T08:26:02.894-05:002011-07-15T08:26:02.894-05:00Sure hope you get some of those popup thundershowe...Sure hope you get some of those popup thundershowers Gail. It's pretty dry here too, and hot. I can definitely empathize! <br /><br />Your blooms and pollinators look happy in spite of the weather. I love 'Golden Jubilee's bright foliage, and how it so happily seeds itself around with babies retaining that fantastic foliage color. Agastaches are so tolerant of these dry conditions too. <br /><br />Lantana is so attractive to pollinators, and gardeners too!garden girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13284047851881823280noreply@blogger.com