tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post3479301043669152985..comments2024-03-29T07:16:09.835-05:00Comments on The Nature of Things: Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day - August 2015Dorothy Bordershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-36396415224547063262015-08-16T22:35:05.396-05:002015-08-16T22:35:05.396-05:00They are well-named, aren't they?They are well-named, aren't they?Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-61745308369247462872015-08-16T22:34:35.331-05:002015-08-16T22:34:35.331-05:00Monarchs have actually been fairly plentiful in my...Monarchs have actually been fairly plentiful in my garden this year for the first time in about three years. It always makes me happy to see them.Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-46855236677070442862015-08-16T21:17:18.838-05:002015-08-16T21:17:18.838-05:00Beautiful garden despite the heat! The beautyberri...Beautiful garden despite the heat! The beautyberries are, well, beautiful!<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-33041670413368977822015-08-16T19:07:58.676-05:002015-08-16T19:07:58.676-05:00I can't believe you have so many blooms, Dorot...I can't believe you have so many blooms, Dorothy, with your heat and dryness. So glad to see the monarch. At last they have started visiting my garden again. Happy Bloom Day. P. xPam's English Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01359787694149174369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-29217914872935794042015-08-16T14:54:49.639-05:002015-08-16T14:54:49.639-05:00I can always count on my bottle tree to be in bloo...I can always count on my bottle tree to be in bloom!Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-86937583549466474622015-08-16T13:31:42.163-05:002015-08-16T13:31:42.163-05:00Your blooms are looking beautiful despite the hot ...Your blooms are looking beautiful despite the hot weather and the bottle tree is thriving!!! Happy Bloom Day to you!Lee@A Guide to Northeastern Gardeninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15208392136967108192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-22112686371574368752015-08-16T09:11:48.283-05:002015-08-16T09:11:48.283-05:00Blue plumbago is another very tough plant, one tha...Blue plumbago is another very tough plant, one that blooms continuously for me from summer until first frost.Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-51459389897688256642015-08-16T09:10:20.489-05:002015-08-16T09:10:20.489-05:00I have found Anisacanthus to be one of the toughes...I have found Anisacanthus to be one of the toughest plants in my garden. It seems impervious to every challenge the weather gives it.Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-56815899124839618052015-08-16T08:49:11.786-05:002015-08-16T08:49:11.786-05:00Love the blue bottle tree! It's been dry here...Love the blue bottle tree! It's been dry here, too, though not quite as hot as your garden, I'm sure. It's a good time to see what is strong enough to survive these temps, and you certainly have some lovely and vibrant blooms in spite of the heat. I've always loved blue plumbago, and wished it was hardy here. Happy Bloom Day, Dorothy!Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-80913654212883329022015-08-16T00:26:54.713-05:002015-08-16T00:26:54.713-05:00I had no idea Anisacanthus is so drought tolerant!...I had no idea Anisacanthus is so drought tolerant! I planted one last year, and was glad to see it begin to bloom a few days ago - right in time for Bloom Day. We've had an unusually hot and dry summer here in the PNW. Knowing what I just learned, I will let up on the watering - at least on this one. Thanks for the heads-up, and happy GBBD!Anna Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02353084595743927603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-67718341076253600632015-08-15T22:23:44.061-05:002015-08-15T22:23:44.061-05:00Beautyberry is a lovely plant and one of my favori...Beautyberry is a lovely plant and one of my favorites. I have several, both purple and white varieties, scattered around my 1/2 acre garden. The birds do love them.Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-3838682827934338342015-08-15T21:49:31.477-05:002015-08-15T21:49:31.477-05:00You have a nice collection of blooms despite the h...You have a nice collection of blooms despite the hot and dry weather. We had two days of rain and thunder and that helped a LOT for my parched garden, would have liked a few more days but no more rain to come for the next 10 days so I am back to watering. <br />I love seeing beautyberries on other people’s blogs, wish I could have it in my garden but with eventual height of 3m and spread 2.5m I think it would be a too large structure in my garden.HELENEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16112289914239038835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-5870108276613258582015-08-15T13:13:23.586-05:002015-08-15T13:13:23.586-05:00I had a lot of trepidation about committing "...I had a lot of trepidation about committing "crape murder" as that severe pruning is called around here, but much of the tree was dead and it called for drastic action. Happily, it seems to have worked out well and the tree has responded with lots of blooms.Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-52066267848857397062015-08-15T12:51:04.549-05:002015-08-15T12:51:04.549-05:00Crape myrtles are a late summer highlight. Yours i...Crape myrtles are a late summer highlight. Yours is lovely. Reading about your pruning success inspires me to do the same.Patsy Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03011316396999867141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-59802130045044546072015-08-15T10:08:41.412-05:002015-08-15T10:08:41.412-05:00Smell O'Blog would definitely be worth it. Alm...Smell O'Blog would definitely be worth it. Almond verbena has a wonderful fragrance that perfumes the whole side of the garden where it lives.Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-38179276381226956312015-08-15T10:06:43.735-05:002015-08-15T10:06:43.735-05:00Thank you, Lea. It's a small collection but I&...Thank you, Lea. It's a small collection but I'm grateful for every one.Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-31586015392700860642015-08-15T07:24:58.210-05:002015-08-15T07:24:58.210-05:00I lived for several months in Wichita Falls, TX (t...I lived for several months in Wichita Falls, TX (too many years ago) but I did not garden and all I remember is cannas. I enjoy seeing blooms that will never survive in my upstate New York garden - I love crepe myrtles. I could wish for Smell O'Blog after seeing your almond verbena.Alanahttp://ramblinwitham.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-58602117949176132512015-08-15T06:12:21.970-05:002015-08-15T06:12:21.970-05:00Lovely collection of blooms!
I just noticed Bertie...Lovely collection of blooms!<br />I just noticed Bertie in the sidebar. So cute!<br />Happy Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day!<br />LeaLeahttp://www.leasmenagerie.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com