tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post2331502758080230733..comments2024-03-28T14:05:32.701-05:00Comments on The Nature of Things: Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day - December 2014Dorothy Bordershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-34663566100416144932014-12-23T15:38:54.518-06:002014-12-23T15:38:54.518-06:00Thank you, Danielle, and it does look as though I&...Thank you, Danielle, and it does look as though I'll get my wish. It's not going to be 80 degrees - only in the 60s, apparently. Acceptable, I guess.Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-46367205197513527522014-12-23T15:35:27.465-06:002014-12-23T15:35:27.465-06:00I agree with you on not caring for the 80 degree c...I agree with you on not caring for the 80 degree climate during the holidays. I remember my first year away from my hometown (Bethlehem, PA), I was living in Dallas, TX. It was Thanksgiving, and it was so warm that it just didn't feel like the holidays. Now, living in Southern California, I'm used to warmer weather, but I do like it at least a little chilly over Christmas. Very much enjoyed your blooms, Dorothy.Danielle Bedics-Arizala, The Magic Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12048772830772986891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-215669132321038312014-12-19T18:15:37.190-06:002014-12-19T18:15:37.190-06:00The warm autumn has allowed them to continue to bl...The warm autumn has allowed them to continue to bloom.Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-4820999278767026952014-12-19T17:18:10.747-06:002014-12-19T17:18:10.747-06:00You have quite a lot of flowers for this time of y...You have quite a lot of flowers for this time of year!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-71556721494806110722014-12-18T12:06:12.142-06:002014-12-18T12:06:12.142-06:00The loquat was a seedling when I dug it in 2008, s...The loquat was a seedling when I dug it in 2008, so it is six years old. I've grown fruit trees from seed before and I know from experience that it can take a long time for them to bloom. A lemon tree that I grew took almost 20 years before it finally bloomed, so six years is actually pretty quick.Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-19391487961180315172014-12-18T11:31:58.906-06:002014-12-18T11:31:58.906-06:00Lovely blooms. I was interested to see the flowers...Lovely blooms. I was interested to see the flowers on the Loquat as I have never seen it blooming before. How old is it? I have some tiny plants that I grew from seed. I wonder how long I will have to wait to get flowers.chlorishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02037607962980090244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-26671065080180115182014-12-16T10:42:10.070-06:002014-12-16T10:42:10.070-06:00Many brugs do thrive in pots. Mine are all in the ...Many brugs do thrive in pots. Mine are all in the ground and when we get a cold winter, which only happens occasionally, they do die back to their roots, but I've never had one that failed to come back from the roots in the spring and bloom again the next year.Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-42363251901255807672014-12-16T10:08:11.986-06:002014-12-16T10:08:11.986-06:00Oh, I loved your brugmansia, I have always wanted ...Oh, I loved your brugmansia, I have always wanted to grow them but haven’t dared, they would need to spend winter outside as I have nowhere to put them in the winter – but I have heard that certain varieties are OK to grow in containers outside here in London so I might give it a go. Yours look absolutely lovely. HELENEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16112289914239038835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-40576035303454661432014-12-15T22:28:11.440-06:002014-12-15T22:28:11.440-06:00It will soon be summer where you live in New Zeala...It will soon be summer where you live in New Zealand, just as it will soon be winter here. And yet it still almost seems like summer here and so the colors linger.Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-59929147939729567002014-12-15T22:22:30.039-06:002014-12-15T22:22:30.039-06:00Brugs should do well for you in your zone 8b garde...Brugs should do well for you in your zone 8b garden, Rebecca. They do die back to their roots in winter (usually) but they'll come back strong in the spring. Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-19971678328643378672014-12-15T22:19:37.731-06:002014-12-15T22:19:37.731-06:00No doubt it would be great fun to have snow and co...No doubt it would be great fun to have snow and cold - for a few days at least! You might find the heat and humidity a bit much as well. Funny how we fail appreciate what we've got, isn't it? Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-70024656703161379632014-12-15T22:16:30.494-06:002014-12-15T22:16:30.494-06:00You have a lot of wonderful color. The cactus and ...You have a lot of wonderful color. The cactus and bromeliad are awesome.betty-NZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03950300478215339641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-6622636005985146012014-12-15T21:38:12.508-06:002014-12-15T21:38:12.508-06:00Your Christmas cactus is so stunningly bright! I ...Your Christmas cactus is so stunningly bright! I also love the whimsical brugmansia. I don't have any in my garden (yet), but I always adore pictures of them on Texas gardening blogs. Maybe I'll try one next year.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01215678221173950533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-17734327570121662962014-12-15T20:10:54.940-06:002014-12-15T20:10:54.940-06:00We can always switch houses for the month of Decem...We can always switch houses for the month of December, if you would like to have some snow and cold for a change! I love seeing what are houseplants where I live in upstate New York thriving outdoors. And, I can always dream of everblooming roses and azaleas. Thank you for visiting me. I loved all of your pictures! Alana (RamblinwithAM)bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06589840841266507266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-32974664166334430872014-12-15T19:24:30.696-06:002014-12-15T19:24:30.696-06:00Well, my colors really can't compare to the ri...Well, my colors really can't compare to the riot of hues in your Australia garden, but they are hanging on pretty well this season. The frost - should it ever come - will put an end to that.Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-58767723430242247542014-12-15T19:14:58.279-06:002014-12-15T19:14:58.279-06:00Unfortunately, I don't know the brug's nam...Unfortunately, I don't know the brug's name. I had a seed packet of mixed varieties which I sowed last year and this was one of them. The blossoms are different from any other brug I've seen.Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-79073276989338851502014-12-15T19:03:01.277-06:002014-12-15T19:03:01.277-06:00How fantastic that you've got so much colour i...How fantastic that you've got so much colour in your garden. There was lots to share. I particularly loved that Brug and the Azalea is lovely too.BernieHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04435004798656616711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-66111833623622131782014-12-15T18:36:49.287-06:002014-12-15T18:36:49.287-06:00Wow! That's a very different brugmansia. Do yo...Wow! That's a very different brugmansia. Do you happen to know the name? Your garden is looking way better than mine, but I know what you mean about the 80 degree Christmas. Would like to at least be able to get some wear out of a sweater or two.Sand for Soilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13472066279149883053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-8237159664619061452014-12-15T17:44:46.598-06:002014-12-15T17:44:46.598-06:00Same to you, Lea. Thanks for stopping by.Same to you, Lea. Thanks for stopping by.Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-63286019915000333542014-12-15T17:39:08.760-06:002014-12-15T17:39:08.760-06:00Lovely blooms!
Happy Garden Bloggers' Bloom Da...Lovely blooms!<br />Happy Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day!<br />LeaLeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05201714466868118083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-90119518125949941532014-12-15T15:40:58.868-06:002014-12-15T15:40:58.868-06:00I'm looking and hoping for cooler weather next...I'm looking and hoping for cooler weather next week, Lee. It really is abnormally warm here this week. but at least that does extend our bloom season. Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-74500409168790681772014-12-15T14:48:24.750-06:002014-12-15T14:48:24.750-06:00Your gardens are still looking like summer Dorothy...Your gardens are still looking like summer Dorothy! Our temperatures have dropped into the 30's and 40's so I love seeing all the color in your garden!Lee@A Guide to Northeastern Gardeninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15208392136967108192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-84392474074765547962014-12-15T13:09:45.008-06:002014-12-15T13:09:45.008-06:00Thanks, Jayne!Thanks, Jayne!Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-41807035772020805672014-12-15T13:09:25.321-06:002014-12-15T13:09:25.321-06:00It's all down to microclimates, I would guess....It's all down to microclimates, I would guess. Some of my tall plants, like the hamelias, got bitten on their tops by the light frost we had, but everything else, even the lower parts of the hamelias, is still going strong.Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-63272146619171447542014-12-15T13:04:53.455-06:002014-12-15T13:04:53.455-06:00My iPad froze and wouldn't let me add how love...My iPad froze and wouldn't let me add how lovely your blooms look!Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09993407315693699146noreply@blogger.com