tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post8390638534551186351..comments2024-01-03T01:06:58.771-05:00Comments on A Tidewater Gardener: Bloom Day ResolutionLeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18281256160705697856noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-31975230731069723342011-06-30T06:55:10.041-04:002011-06-30T06:55:10.041-04:00Cottage Dome,
Thank you for stopping by. My co-wo...Cottage Dome,<br />Thank you for stopping by. My co-workers wanted to know why I liked such an ugly daylily as Milk Chocolate, but I think the color is pleasantly unusual.Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18281256160705697856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-6895499985197123242011-06-29T16:41:18.263-04:002011-06-29T16:41:18.263-04:00I used to have Milk Chocolate daylily and I really...I used to have Milk Chocolate daylily and I really loved it, but unfortunately it died. I plan to purchase another one of these next year. I like the double hydrangea - I didn't know there were double ones.Cottage Domehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02295190958592410365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-23781649388703477952011-06-24T08:14:23.708-04:002011-06-24T08:14:23.708-04:00Larry, Michael and Rhonda,
I have tried unsucessf...Larry, Michael and Rhonda,<br /><br />I have tried unsucessfully to leave a comment on your blogs, but Goggle will not let me. This type of thing has been going on for a while, but I was always able to leave my name and URL to comment, but on your sites I am not given that option.<br /><br />Sorry, LesLeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18281256160705697856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-13328057633644648602011-06-24T07:04:49.997-04:002011-06-24T07:04:49.997-04:00Everyone,
Thank you so much for taking the time to...Everyone,<br />Thank you so much for taking the time to visit me on Bloom Day. I am sorry that I have not responded to each of you individually.<br /><br />LesLeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18281256160705697856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-63451813817251307342011-06-19T10:52:07.447-04:002011-06-19T10:52:07.447-04:00Hi Les, Your hydrangea varieties are gorgeous. Tha...Hi Les, Your hydrangea varieties are gorgeous. That first daylily you've pictured is quite pretty, as well! I like Janet's comment about the Castor Bean's and the critters! I'll bet they have 'built in' sensors to know not to eat it, though;-) Glad you had a 'reprieve' from the heat...as did we. Not for long, though...!Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12844013803699228989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-72310069065956469442011-06-18T14:21:58.962-04:002011-06-18T14:21:58.962-04:00We had rain one day this week after a month of non...We had rain one day this week after a month of none and it was exactly as you said, "A relief." Beautiful daylily pictures!compost in my shoehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06572258657523962702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-19447639744731689152011-06-18T10:02:48.557-04:002011-06-18T10:02:48.557-04:00Loving your daylilies. I have white and pink plan...Loving your daylilies. I have white and pink planted, the white being my favorite. They just starting to form blooms, can't wait for them to open.Rhonda Gales https://www.blogger.com/profile/10237938674910908032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-83308825005123132252011-06-17T19:27:24.771-04:002011-06-17T19:27:24.771-04:00Wonderful gardenia bloom. I can't get them to...Wonderful gardenia bloom. I can't get them to grow here in NY like I've seen them in VA.Dig Brooklynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17993518443437173921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-39236684418899968312011-06-17T15:58:12.246-04:002011-06-17T15:58:12.246-04:00A real tour de force this month.A real tour de force this month.Craig @ Ellis Hollowhttp://ellishollow.remarc.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-32302397403689985682011-06-17T08:46:29.023-04:002011-06-17T08:46:29.023-04:00I especially enjoyed the photos of the daylilies. ...I especially enjoyed the photos of the daylilies. Beautiful. 'Milk Chocolate' looks very intriguing.sweetbayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06248743114944736346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-10118914099410026132011-06-17T02:59:23.823-04:002011-06-17T02:59:23.823-04:00Beautiful daylilies, and a good reminder not to mo...Beautiful daylilies, and a good reminder not to moan about things that are, actually, really unimportant in the cosmic scheme of things.Janet/Plantaliscioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15605580157193047780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-16534057831510595732011-06-16T20:39:44.829-04:002011-06-16T20:39:44.829-04:00Lots blooming around here but I forgot about GBBD....Lots blooming around here but I forgot about GBBD. I was wowed by your photographs, again!<br /><br />p.s. My mid-year resolution is to use the word "no" less frequently.Georgianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-10653140721345904572011-06-16T19:53:39.712-04:002011-06-16T19:53:39.712-04:00Gorgeous blooms this month Les! You have some pret...Gorgeous blooms this month Les! You have some pretty Hydrangeas which are my favorites. But I love the Daylilies too. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-83248263395198157382011-06-16T14:46:49.142-04:002011-06-16T14:46:49.142-04:00looking good over there les. the daylilies you'...looking good over there les. the daylilies you've shown have some pretty amazing details. thank you for taking the time to see and share them with us.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-53587314362819501022011-06-16T10:47:39.514-04:002011-06-16T10:47:39.514-04:00My hydrangea and daylilies are looking good but no...My hydrangea and daylilies are looking good but not half as vibrant as yours. We're planning a garden club visit to Smithfield Gardens in 2012 and I'm keeping a list of things you grow that I must have.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-89726845374893979562011-06-16T10:39:18.926-04:002011-06-16T10:39:18.926-04:00LOVE your daylily photos. I was just kicking mysel...LOVE your daylily photos. I was just kicking myself for never recording the varieties I planted. Of all the things to forget, considering how I like to document everything!<br /><br />Fun seeing David Bowie on your listening list. A friend just gave me "Diamond Dogs" on vinyl and I can't stop playing it. One song actually makes our dogs howl!!<br /><br />*Go* to see Anne Spencer's house. Magic.Traceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07639107052866905283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-28170720861636305272011-06-16T09:34:00.083-04:002011-06-16T09:34:00.083-04:00Les, My daylilies (except stella etc.) have not st...Les, My daylilies (except stella etc.) have not started but I would have to say the same thing about the names and the explantion would be indifference. The first photo is beautiful--wish I had that one. Your hydrangeas are beautiful. I have just started with hydrngeas since getting a deer fence and have already killed Annabelle! CarolynCarolyn @ Carolyn's Shade Gardenshttp://carolynsshadegardens.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-61841274735555467172011-06-16T08:40:56.057-04:002011-06-16T08:40:56.057-04:00Love the daylilies and echinacea is my favorite fl...Love the daylilies and echinacea is my favorite flower, well one of them anyways....Thanks for inviting me into your garden.Paul From Alabamahttp://web.mac.com/sinai/Site/Blog/Blog.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-51958169342992658042011-06-15T21:45:09.488-04:002011-06-15T21:45:09.488-04:00For some reason, I've not seen your posts on m...For some reason, I've not seen your posts on my "following" list. Hmm, I don't know what happened. I'll make sure you are still there. This was a nice post. Our heat wave is over and we are left with perfect weather in the 70's. I like your philosophy. What is the point of complaining? We rob our own happiness. There is something good in whatever the weather. Your beautiful photos prove the point.<br />nellieNellie from Beyond My Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01149596937067869426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-50704958631295225142011-06-15T20:48:25.419-04:002011-06-15T20:48:25.419-04:00Les,
Everything looks luscious. It is hard to beli...Les,<br />Everything looks luscious. It is hard to believe you are having a drought. Are gardenias hardy in Virginia?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14771120380247636617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-32047270244095336152011-06-15T20:32:34.012-04:002011-06-15T20:32:34.012-04:00I exclaimed aloud about your gorgeous Smoky Mounta...I exclaimed aloud about your gorgeous Smoky Mountain Autumn daylily and all of the dogs looked at me. I also love your double double hydrangea in the last photo.Kelly (The Sorry Gardener)http://thesorrygardener.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-74859985303254711182011-06-15T18:37:52.213-04:002011-06-15T18:37:52.213-04:00Les, you do good. Sounds kinda okie. lol. used to ...Les, you do good. Sounds kinda okie. lol. used to live there. Always enjoy your posts. Planted my second and third hydrangeas right before mothers day. You must have acidic soils or is it alkaline?greggohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10490422976382424491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-6642726751107229062011-06-15T18:16:47.953-04:002011-06-15T18:16:47.953-04:00Great shots - I love the purple daylily.Great shots - I love the purple daylily.Phillip Oliverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01546160918395373740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-65063625434075080952011-06-15T17:30:52.536-04:002011-06-15T17:30:52.536-04:00I'm blown away by the beauty of all your bloom...I'm blown away by the beauty of all your blooms! But I'm particularly thrilled by the hydrangeas, something we can't grow here even in non-drought years. Thanks for sharing such exquisite blooms.Irishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05517165081477969468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-84016690769506689422011-06-15T13:11:47.894-04:002011-06-15T13:11:47.894-04:00You've shared a lot of beauty in one post... t...You've shared a lot of beauty in one post... thank you, LLarryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13563036192373891209noreply@blogger.com