tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post8674859913718077919..comments2024-01-03T02:26:23.899-08:00Comments on A Gardener in Progress: January 2011 Garden Bloggers Bloom Day.Catherine@AGardenerinProgresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05001060769253273283noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-49418775057838317672011-01-16T16:38:35.576-08:002011-01-16T16:38:35.576-08:00My sweet box is very upright and not super fragran...My sweet box is very upright and not super fragrant. I like yours better! It has a more casual attitude and would probably be fun at parties and boring conventions. LOL! :o)Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-79045338979626328702011-01-16T16:08:42.931-08:002011-01-16T16:08:42.931-08:00I absolutely love that hellebore, and I have clima...I absolutely love that hellebore, and I have climate envy.Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07694829333592209275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-21909942639994251442011-01-16T01:43:22.630-08:002011-01-16T01:43:22.630-08:00So nice to see that there are blooms elsewhere thi...So nice to see that there are blooms elsewhere this time of year. I enjoyed the pictures! :)Peggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09270165369768480827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-81562904801318036452011-01-15T22:01:26.513-08:002011-01-15T22:01:26.513-08:00Oh so lovely! Our temperatures seem to be fairly ...Oh so lovely! Our temperatures seem to be fairly similar now with the exception of the rains. I took some photos of my pansies today too when you have time to visit. Have a lovely Sunday!Beccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06618202479471769978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-64496179374583885322011-01-15T20:03:01.784-08:002011-01-15T20:03:01.784-08:00I've seen so many wonderful pansies and violas...I've seen so many wonderful pansies and violas for Bloom Day, yours included! Beautiful hellebore, too! Mine are under a 2-foot drift. *sigh*Kylee Baumlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04288354709094515651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-28653411169196489062011-01-15T19:57:11.033-08:002011-01-15T19:57:11.033-08:00Thanks for your encouraging comment on my GBBD pos...Thanks for your encouraging comment on my GBBD post. You are right, when February gets here, it will feel like spring is on the way.<br /><br />I enjoyed your blooms. I was excited to see that hellebore and hear that your bleeding hearts are coming up! Spring, I'm ready for you to come our way!Corner Gardener Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10631500918579405664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-23997341165552612482011-01-15T15:14:48.197-08:002011-01-15T15:14:48.197-08:00Hi dear,
Bleeding hearts greeting the light alrea...Hi dear,<br /><br />Bleeding hearts greeting the light already? Wonderful. Oh I love that hedge of sarcococca. Nobody would believe the scent they emit.<br /><br />How are you doing? and those adorable girlies? And that talented chef?<br /><br />sending love-I feel like a human because I worked outside half a day. Peach tree is blooming!<br /><br />Love,<br /><br />Sharon Lovejoy Writes from Sunflower House and a Little Green IslandSharon Lovejoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04321160956925191137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-48109551292354598292011-01-15T15:13:33.669-08:002011-01-15T15:13:33.669-08:00No blooms outside with deep snow cover, and none i...No blooms outside with deep snow cover, and none inside either, but I really enjoyed seeing your contribution to GBBD.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-19036428065546286352011-01-15T15:10:30.977-08:002011-01-15T15:10:30.977-08:00Looks as if you just had some more rain on that fo...Looks as if you just had some more rain on that foliage. Determined little poppy there, you will see if it will grow there right? Must be one of those microclimates..Darlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09976608531478457839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-34988669404169299102011-01-15T14:18:53.360-08:002011-01-15T14:18:53.360-08:00Catherine, How refreshing to see all this growth i...Catherine, How refreshing to see all this growth in your yard. I can almost smell the earth from here! That poppy is very determined! Hope you and the girls have a great rest of the weekend.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-39587669312247797742011-01-15T13:04:28.672-08:002011-01-15T13:04:28.672-08:00Wonderful pictures. You have a lot of color for J...Wonderful pictures. You have a lot of color for January. Love that little poppy. I, too, have self-seeded poppies (here in Southeast Texas) that are up - some of them in strange places. They give me hope of spring to come.Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-729984366725618382011-01-15T12:40:25.508-08:002011-01-15T12:40:25.508-08:00I had a hard time getting past your pretty humming...I had a hard time getting past your pretty hummingbird. But, I did scroll on to find many pretty blooms as well. I would bet the sweetbox is pretty all a bloom, plus the scent would add to the display right at your deck.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-7174545405820925312011-01-15T12:30:50.705-08:002011-01-15T12:30:50.705-08:00aloha,
i agree a whole row of the sweet box is a ...aloha,<br /><br />i agree a whole row of the sweet box is a wonderful thing especially when you don't expect amazing scents at this time of the year...thanks for sharing :)Noel Moratahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11457118286298824928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-30249100300350083462011-01-15T12:15:09.510-08:002011-01-15T12:15:09.510-08:00Grace - I did pick some while I was outside yester...Grace - I did pick some while I was outside yesterday, I remembered that you did that. For some reason I never really have before.<br /><br />Alison - If I remember right, they get their leaves and flowers right about the same time. Usually the leaf just starts and the flower comes out of the bud at just behind it. It's one of my favorite spring bloomers.Catherine@AGardenerinProgresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05001060769253273283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-86185044941999628372011-01-15T11:12:09.132-08:002011-01-15T11:12:09.132-08:00Hi Catherine & Sweetpea. It is so wonderful to...Hi Catherine & Sweetpea. It is so wonderful to see things sprouting in your garden.The seedling found just the spot it wanted.Your hellebore bloom is so pretty and mine are covered in six inches of white stuff. I love how your pansies are blooming at all. Mine are frozen pop sickles in my window boxes. Have a wonderful weekend.Lonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07060003333138052194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-25503249869968855342011-01-15T11:05:55.154-08:002011-01-15T11:05:55.154-08:00Your pictures make me want to go out and check how...Your pictures make me want to go out and check how my garden is doing. Haven't actually been out there in several days. I did notice swelling buds on my Ribes last time I looked. Do they flower before they leaf out? I'm up on the ridge, so we're zone 7 rather than 8 like you, so we're just that little bit behind you. But I bet I will see something interesting out there. I know I don't have any flowers though.Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16323262555906240701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-40357703969877016122011-01-15T10:26:13.548-08:002011-01-15T10:26:13.548-08:00Hi Catherine,
Each year, this is what makes me to...Hi Catherine,<br /><br />Each year, this is what makes me totally realize what a different zone I am in. All summer long we seem to be seeing the same plants in our garden, but come January I know the differencce.<br /><br />EileenGatsbys Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04228978705943696143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-20486413435274937512011-01-15T10:21:49.201-08:002011-01-15T10:21:49.201-08:00I do love the scents at this time of year - it'...I do love the scents at this time of year - it's as if many of the plants blooming are extra perfumed to drive away the winter blues! I'd love a whole row of Sweet Box.Phoenix C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13852678924557075302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-39459875210848103132011-01-15T09:54:43.944-08:002011-01-15T09:54:43.944-08:00Do you pick Sarcococca to bring inside? I've g...Do you pick Sarcococca to bring inside? I've got two "bouquets" of it and between them and my Winter Sweet the whole room smells delicious. You've got a great row of them by your deck. So luscious! Love your pretty pansies. I haven't checked my Bleeding hearts but I do have a few bulbs popping up. Winter begone!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-85717213002532294502011-01-15T09:52:09.753-08:002011-01-15T09:52:09.753-08:00The Hellebore is lovely...I can't wait for spr...The Hellebore is lovely...I can't wait for spring to come as my garden looks very naked right now...hostess of the humble bungalowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06453827257671312902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-22942727051414734852011-01-15T09:36:18.012-08:002011-01-15T09:36:18.012-08:00Reseeders are such a gift...you never know where t...Reseeders are such a gift...you never know where they'll pop up or what you'll get! There has been some conversation lately on the Austin blogger page about Hellebore and whether they can grow here in Austin...I see now why they were enchanted by the ones seen at Lowes...they are very pretty. It sounds like there might be a variety or two that can take our heat...Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03872899189875117518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-14583765312889919542011-01-15T09:16:06.484-08:002011-01-15T09:16:06.484-08:00How lovely to see all the flowers in your garden t...How lovely to see all the flowers in your garden that we in UK are looking forward to having in a few months.cottage garden farmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13655117357492601456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-19235287902270825722011-01-15T08:56:56.163-08:002011-01-15T08:56:56.163-08:00That is funny where the poppy decided to pop up. A...That is funny where the poppy decided to pop up. Also, thanks for the winter sowing info on the previous post. That is a great idea with the baking pans! I have to give that a try. :)Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07572136733330325375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-38753284773650360392011-01-15T08:51:13.245-08:002011-01-15T08:51:13.245-08:00Isn't Nature simply marvellous! I'll bet ...Isn't Nature simply marvellous! I'll bet that poppy is going to put on a really fantastic show, too! <br /><br />I'm going to find out whether our nurseries stock the box you have featured again - I am super keen to plant one in my garden. Any fragrant flowers are a huge attractant to me! And isn't it also interesting how MOST of the perfumed flowers are white?<br /><br />Thanks for visiting me earlier today - Part 2 is now up, if you're keen to have a peek :)Desireehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01069419364783245762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-18929414305975499772011-01-15T08:00:46.208-08:002011-01-15T08:00:46.208-08:00That is a really special hellebore - had to laugh ...That is a really special hellebore - had to laugh at the perverse poppy!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com