tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post7254265887659324325..comments2024-01-03T02:26:23.899-08:00Comments on A Gardener in Progress: The Blues in my Garden.Catherine@AGardenerinProgresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05001060769253273283noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-87011336362682008982009-11-20T14:39:11.115-08:002009-11-20T14:39:11.115-08:00All the flowers are lovely. Your pictures are perf...All the flowers are lovely. Your pictures are perfectly splendid. You are certainly a great photographer.Autumn Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00818422090556602092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-41604887813244377332009-11-19T07:28:00.104-08:002009-11-19T07:28:00.104-08:00Oh,how I love blue flowers! I'm longing for a...Oh,how I love blue flowers! I'm longing for a blue hydrangea just like yours, but I've yet to see a blue hydrangea growing in nw Ohio. I've never heard of navalwort, but it's so charming! Can it be grown in a container? Lovely blue post, I enjoyed it so much.Jane Doehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16433516509874016963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-77150891189835751982009-11-18T10:17:06.488-08:002009-11-18T10:17:06.488-08:00Lovely blues more impressive for being presented a...Lovely blues more impressive for being presented as a collection.Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12905137222286141548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-45764281222287642972009-11-18T04:09:03.030-08:002009-11-18T04:09:03.030-08:00What tremendous variety in all these blues! They d...What tremendous variety in all these blues! They do all have a calm and happy feel, in different ways. What a wonderful post!Phoenix C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13852678924557075302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-40367205734331355812009-11-17T19:55:12.126-08:002009-11-17T19:55:12.126-08:00I have never heard of Navelwort. It is beautiful....I have never heard of Navelwort. It is beautiful. This was a great post.kclilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16413690162422001577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-30555310492473162592009-11-17T19:16:31.985-08:002009-11-17T19:16:31.985-08:00What wonderful blues you have! It's my favorit...What wonderful blues you have! It's my favorite color too, and I've grown to love green as well :)<br />Pink is also right up there with the blue in my favorites list.<br />I must plant Veronica again. I lost mine when it was overtaken by Monarda. I should've saved it while I could, but sadly, I didn't.<br />Your photos are beautiful. This is such a lovely post.Kerrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18362584475435433892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-80673836558028978412009-11-17T16:31:00.149-08:002009-11-17T16:31:00.149-08:00I'm so glad I stumbled upon your beautiful blo...I'm so glad I stumbled upon your beautiful blog! And what a photographer you are!! - lovely, lovely photos. Thanks for the garden tour.... I especially love your Stellar Jay - they remind me of Lake Tahoe, where I spent my childhood listening to their cries through the forest....rebecca Sweethttp://www.gossipinthegarden.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-48404580051562483412009-11-17T15:54:12.552-08:002009-11-17T15:54:12.552-08:00Good night Catherine, looking at your blues again ...Good night Catherine, looking at your blues again is a wonderful experience. Regarding the name of my roses I´m so sorry but have no idea what the name is. I bought them about 6 years ago.... sorry.<br />Have nice dreams.<br />María Ceciliamaría ceciliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15077079753889048800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-75261738796117655982009-11-17T14:02:35.604-08:002009-11-17T14:02:35.604-08:00Rebecca - Our soil is on the acidic side. We have...Rebecca - Our soil is on the acidic side. We have lots of evergreen trees around here. Lots of plants that like acidic soil do very well here. I wonder if Endless Summer would just start pink for you instead of changing from blue to pink?Catherine@AGardenerinProgresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05001060769253273283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-86415486602498039352009-11-17T10:07:57.621-08:002009-11-17T10:07:57.621-08:00Fun post topic! Even tho I'm starved for flow...Fun post topic! Even tho I'm starved for flowers this time of year, I have to say I really enjoyed your non-floral photos. The star, the Stellar's Jay, the birdbath. The Spanish Bluebells got me excited too. I planted some of those this fall and now I'm doubly excited to see them bloom. Lots of beautiful blues Catherine!Kathleenhttp://kaseyskorner.typepad.com/kaseys_korner/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-34728746166723944172009-11-17T09:07:43.492-08:002009-11-17T09:07:43.492-08:00Catherine, I like your Spanish bluebell photo. And...Catherine, I like your Spanish bluebell photo. And the navelwort flower is so distinctive. Blue is such a great color in the garden.Prosperohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07114988815558549577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-39377061713158297522009-11-17T08:35:38.830-08:002009-11-17T08:35:38.830-08:00I love all your Blues! I like that Starry one, ve...I love all your Blues! I like that Starry one, very interesting. I thought it was going to be a Lithodora, but, no! Will have to check out whether it is hardy in my area.Janet, The Queen of Seafordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07876204203323750245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-51703591546361875002009-11-17T04:59:01.066-08:002009-11-17T04:59:01.066-08:00Catherine what gorgeous blues you have girl !! I t...Catherine what gorgeous blues you have girl !! I think you have convinced me to hunt down Johnson's Blue geranium .. I have been sitting on the fence about that one for some reason (lack of space probably ?? LOL)<br />Joy : )CanadianGardenJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18130452541076704075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-71957951267090433082009-11-17T00:58:32.819-08:002009-11-17T00:58:32.819-08:00I adore all blues and purples, so I loved this pos...I adore all blues and purples, so I loved this post and all those glorious shades of blue .... although I prefer English bluebells to the Spanish invaders!<br />(well, I have to say that don't I?!)Nutty Gnomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06146296943319504785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-91281542985575874882009-11-17T00:17:15.329-08:002009-11-17T00:17:15.329-08:00I love those blues and I can not say enough how mu...I love those blues and I can not say enough how much I love those blues. I do hope you do another blue post again. Perhaps in the spring when I can go out and purchase all the blue plants. I have a "blue" garden that is no where near the blue it needs to be. Must... work ...harder... on focus. LOLLeSanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07939320676822416742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-85985831091768376022009-11-16T21:04:53.046-08:002009-11-16T21:04:53.046-08:00Wonderful post, I'm really enjoying all of the...Wonderful post, I'm really enjoying all of the lovely blue flowers being posted. Your navelwort is gorgeous. What are your soil conditions like? I'm thinking of trying endless summer, but my alkaline soil makes me hesitate. <br /><br />Your header & footer are stunning, you have a beautiful garden. :) RebeccaRebecca @ In The Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17513002032328432666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-28306507055096933022009-11-16T20:07:05.627-08:002009-11-16T20:07:05.627-08:00"Don't it make my brown eyes blue"....."Don't it make my brown eyes blue"...love the "blue" post. I definitely didn't leave feeling blue, but uplifted! Beautiful photos. Blue is one of my fave colors.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-89967346552421356932009-11-16T17:41:42.642-08:002009-11-16T17:41:42.642-08:00You have a really wonderful collection of blues. I...You have a really wonderful collection of blues. I love all of it, especially the Navelwort and the Va. Bluebells.sweetbayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06248743114944736346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-24557886715017156692009-11-16T17:26:18.712-08:002009-11-16T17:26:18.712-08:00So many blue flowers! I love blue flowers and they...So many blue flowers! I love blue flowers and they areso rare in my part of the world. I liked all your flowers. Eagerly waiting for your Part 2!lotusleafhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02725791780240334964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-59992227307474262002009-11-16T16:22:20.261-08:002009-11-16T16:22:20.261-08:00Love all your blue flowers - Nikko Blue sure is a ...Love all your blue flowers - Nikko Blue sure is a pale silvery blue color. Also love the cobalt birdbath.<br />I've noticed our houses looked like similar blues and I painted my living room a pale blue because I had read it was a calming color too.RainGardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14071017261791897927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-13298911855858471652009-11-16T15:26:51.599-08:002009-11-16T15:26:51.599-08:00Pretty blues Catherine! Love your blue birdbath!Pretty blues Catherine! Love your blue birdbath!Susiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06270611634380137009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-74045165756766054072009-11-16T14:22:29.511-08:002009-11-16T14:22:29.511-08:00I wouldn't mind being "blue" if ever...I wouldn't mind being "blue" if everything looked like this. Your 'Starry Eyes' are just about the prettiest flowers ever. And I''ve always admired your blue birdbath.....so much nicer than my green plastic one.donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06950476333013336671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-70548283785603993032009-11-16T14:21:37.116-08:002009-11-16T14:21:37.116-08:00Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous!!
Those macro shots w...Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous!!<br />Those macro shots were wonderful!The Retired Onehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02466803019073952351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-55870956350916886602009-11-16T14:16:58.902-08:002009-11-16T14:16:58.902-08:00Very striking and beautiful shots. I love the jay...Very striking and beautiful shots. I love the jay and the starry eyes.Joanne Olivierihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01856998108256408734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-44812356556434450462009-11-16T14:13:37.027-08:002009-11-16T14:13:37.027-08:00Oh my God, Catherine, this is just a so, so lovely...Oh my God, Catherine, this is just a so, so lovely post... blue looks so amazing in your pictures. You have very pretty stuff in blue in your garden.<br />Hugs<br />María Ceciliamaría ceciliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15077079753889048800noreply@blogger.com