tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post3514767894279830762..comments2024-01-03T02:26:23.899-08:00Comments on A Gardener in Progress: Happy to see the sun!Catherine@AGardenerinProgresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05001060769253273283noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-18739975081771764102009-11-05T08:48:15.508-08:002009-11-05T08:48:15.508-08:00Woah..I am in love with that epic golden leaved tr...Woah..I am in love with that epic golden leaved tree photo..stunning! Gorgeous post..! Wow, I also love how big you pictures are..wish i knew how to do that too! Lovely post as always..your photos are stunning and there is just so much beauty to behold! Always a delight to visit here!Victoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09280128561139519596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-6282742194954943422009-11-05T07:25:39.999-08:002009-11-05T07:25:39.999-08:00Oh, you have good self-control. If my garden was s...Oh, you have good self-control. If my garden was still putting on color and looking as good as yours, I would have blown the wad. Love that fuschia, it is divine!<br />RoseyChloe mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02265196480664185330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-43715851450354308042009-11-05T04:21:28.655-08:002009-11-05T04:21:28.655-08:00Hi Catherine, nothing can compare with the color o...Hi Catherine, nothing can compare with the color of the sky during this time of year when the sun decides to burn away the cloud cover. Your maples are magnifico and that water hawthorne is amazing. I need one of those! Plant shopping at this time shows us things with good fall interest too. I am waiting for our viburnums to burnish up a bit like yours. :-)<br />FrancesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-83431388173394609652009-11-05T04:07:22.214-08:002009-11-05T04:07:22.214-08:00Love that first photo, Catherine! Hardy fuschias ...Love that first photo, Catherine! Hardy fuschias are one of my favorites...gonna add more next year!lynn'sgardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09104383899991317740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-88088794505458714212009-11-04T20:14:29.461-08:002009-11-04T20:14:29.461-08:00I just added the Water Hawthorne (Aponogeton dista...I just added the Water Hawthorne (Aponogeton distachyos) to my list of must have plants! It's a real beauty -- thank you!Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13596276645644908057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-53696839360958598732009-11-04T20:06:11.841-08:002009-11-04T20:06:11.841-08:00It's funny that you should mention your snowba...It's funny that you should mention your snowball bush. I was just commenting this evening to my husband that I had never noticed my snowball having such red leaves this time of year. Neat that you would notice yours also.kclilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16413690162422001577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-77277124442304490592009-11-04T19:39:28.975-08:002009-11-04T19:39:28.975-08:00Glad to hear you are having some nicer weather Cat...Glad to hear you are having some nicer weather Catherine. We too are enjoying some wonderful sunny fall days. <br /><br />Can't blame you for buying the lily. It really is pretty. I've never seen one before.Susiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06270611634380137009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-79797488485408789552009-11-04T19:11:28.659-08:002009-11-04T19:11:28.659-08:00Catherine, Your garden is still gorgeous! I love ...Catherine, Your garden is still gorgeous! I love the water hawthorn...a very interesting plant. Oh, I can't wait to get my stock tank set up to be a pond...Maybe next year!<br />As I'm typing this I can see the Kaffir Lily again...Now that is a beautiful flower and you've captured it brilliantly. gailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-59076673156829855392009-11-04T14:06:43.449-08:002009-11-04T14:06:43.449-08:00Well your garden is certainly not ready for bed ye...Well your garden is certainly not ready for bed yet. I love the first shot of the Japanese Maple shinning against the sky.Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12905137222286141548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-15394936066985738592009-11-04T13:46:40.334-08:002009-11-04T13:46:40.334-08:00Glad to hear that somebody is enjoying sunshine - ...Glad to hear that somebody is enjoying sunshine - it really lifts your spirits no matter what time of the year doesn't it ? Hope that you got the chance to plant your new additions today : )Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10794392333038962798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-62568768213594257032009-11-04T13:20:47.319-08:002009-11-04T13:20:47.319-08:00Everything shines in your garden Catherine... how ...Everything shines in your garden Catherine... how wonderful pictures and light!!! I´m in love with your pond... oh!!<br />Cariños<br />María Ceciliamaría ceciliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15077079753889048800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-6901340161186105292009-11-04T11:19:09.019-08:002009-11-04T11:19:09.019-08:00I love the shot of the maple against the blue of t...I love the shot of the maple against the blue of the sky. Lovely contrast. So glad you are having nice weather. We are having great weather here too. Mid 70's with ovrnt temps in the 50's.Becca's Dirthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18245107413671341365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-45070256711133014752009-11-04T11:12:37.114-08:002009-11-04T11:12:37.114-08:00Catherine the picture of the golden leaves from th...Catherine the picture of the golden leaves from the maple and the blue skies is such a gorgeous shot.<br />No, no one could resist such a pretty lily and a long bloomer adds to the beauty.Lonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07060003333138052194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-90726546848538528062009-11-04T10:22:36.243-08:002009-11-04T10:22:36.243-08:00It's been a grotty few days here - cold, wet, ...It's been a grotty few days here - cold, wet, grey and windy, so seeing your gorgeous photos brought some much needed sunshine in!<br /><br />I planted a snowball bush in spring, but I haven't actually noticed its autumn colours ...ooops!Nutty Gnomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06146296943319504785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-3865938727458715192009-11-04T09:50:57.450-08:002009-11-04T09:50:57.450-08:00Catherine what beautiful pictures in this post. I ...Catherine what beautiful pictures in this post. I loved hearing that Northwest "Hey, it's sunny outside" joy in your post. It has been pretty darn nice that's for sure. OK, so I'm running out there right now to check on my hawthorne. Yours is beautiful. I had forgotten all about the flowers and just took it for the leaves.LeSanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07939320676822416742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-35832276130650244132009-11-04T08:58:37.200-08:002009-11-04T08:58:37.200-08:00Hello Catherine,
Another great post. I think Nov...Hello Catherine,<br /><br />Another great post. I think November makes us enjoy what is still thriving in our gardens. You may have to look harder, but there is still so much beauty there. I am in love with your Japanese Maple.Noelle Johnson https://www.blogger.com/profile/12198931083102476324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-43903162560296793422009-11-04T08:16:20.522-08:002009-11-04T08:16:20.522-08:00November is a beautiful month in your area!!! we ...November is a beautiful month in your area!!! we didn't get to see much for fall colors here this year...the snow kind of make everything come to a screaming hault!Tootsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02313167135644565141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-34833640521223162582009-11-04T07:34:53.736-08:002009-11-04T07:34:53.736-08:00That first photo is just breath-taking Catherine. ...That first photo is just breath-taking Catherine. The water hawthorne is gorgeous but darn it ~ not hardy in my zone. I'd love to have one brightening up my pond right now. It's amazing how the sun can perk us up, isn't it? I feel the same way. Enjoy your day planting in the garden.Kathleenhttp://kaseyskorner.typepad.com/kaseys_korner/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-70022172676522486002009-11-04T07:13:43.341-08:002009-11-04T07:13:43.341-08:00Everything is so beautiful! The water hawthorne ph...Everything is so beautiful! The water hawthorne photo looks like it should be a poster for serenity! It is beautiful! I have noticed several of our trees here have changed now....not many though.<br /><br />When you get a chance please send me your address. You can send it to me through my Kontact icon on my right side of my blog! ThanksDirt Princesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02738312834526690841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-46723323793880472762009-11-04T05:41:45.631-08:002009-11-04T05:41:45.631-08:00Tina and I must be on the same wavelength...I was ...Tina and I must be on the same wavelength...I was going to say the same thing. Too funny. That Water Hawthorne is very interesting and pretty. I love that fuchsia!!!Janet, The Queen of Seafordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07876204203323750245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-53358692523438757472009-11-04T05:06:35.554-08:002009-11-04T05:06:35.554-08:00The sun makes that J. maple simply glow. Did you g...The sun makes that J. maple simply glow. Did you get some good buys? I got a few yesterday and will soon be planting and moving. Urgh! Never ending. November is a good month for us to do that here.tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-41041546007784035572009-11-04T02:48:39.783-08:002009-11-04T02:48:39.783-08:00Glad you had an enjoyable day. The Kaffir lily loo...Glad you had an enjoyable day. The Kaffir lily looks stunning. I like the delicate colours of your viburnum and the bright Japanese maple.lotusleafhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02725791780240334964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-42312973260088324342009-11-04T02:31:14.552-08:002009-11-04T02:31:14.552-08:00Glad you enjoyed some sunshine and at a nursery wi...Glad you enjoyed some sunshine and at a nursery with a friend...nice! Your plants do have a nice fallnish to them. Our weather 50/80 split....perfect..Darlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09976608531478457839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-44366071497320459352009-11-04T01:57:14.882-08:002009-11-04T01:57:14.882-08:00I adore the water hawthorn- its jsut so simple and...I adore the water hawthorn- its jsut so simple and beautiful.Fragrance must be a bonus! And as to the Kaffier lily- its name alone has made me want to go and search for one!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-74288281611764646562009-11-03T23:30:50.346-08:002009-11-03T23:30:50.346-08:00The sun sure makes us feel better this time of yea...The sun sure makes us feel better this time of year. So you did get some new plants afterall! Maby even for a better price as in sale ;-) Your garden still have some godies to enjoy and that Water Hawthorne ended up on my "plants I want list" Hope you'll se the sun today to. Here we have almost storm and the sky is gray. I'll stay inside and maby I'll bake some bread today / gittangittanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05353416536540035191noreply@blogger.com