tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post2761282781682672969..comments2024-01-03T01:06:58.771-05:00Comments on A Tidewater Gardener: Bloom Day - In ContextLeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18281256160705697856noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-35270845886145949342010-04-23T19:32:09.493-04:002010-04-23T19:32:09.493-04:00A clump of variegated Solomon's Seal - just af...A clump of variegated Solomon's Seal - just after I was daydreaming about one of my own (in my previous comment somewhere above) - gorgeous. All of the 'broader' views - to me - only demonstrate how beautiful your garden is! Lovely (and I like barberry). Oh - and the Corydalis heterocarpa is something I've been lusting after for awhile (since my garden is increasingly turning into a shade garden).<br /><br />Happy belated Bloom Day!Pamhttp://www.talesfromthelaboratory.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-92178807870173913572010-04-21T08:41:27.460-04:002010-04-21T08:41:27.460-04:00Success. My stupid Hughes ISP was in the mood to l...Success. My stupid Hughes ISP was in the mood to let your pictures load this morning. Les, if you have a garden tour in your area your garden would be a definite must see.Christopher C. NChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15621322814577793080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-91107841519347344952010-04-18T20:10:42.584-04:002010-04-18T20:10:42.584-04:00Phew,I barely have enough time to keep up with my ...Phew,I barely have enough time to keep up with my blog, let alone take the time to photoshop my shots. By the way, your porch looks very inviting.How It Growshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06687132248846516168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-482126372331748022010-04-18T14:26:15.665-04:002010-04-18T14:26:15.665-04:00Great garden and flowers, they made my day, beauti...Great garden and flowers, they made my day, beautiful! Very intense colors and forms!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-29505163719781584192010-04-18T10:21:48.951-04:002010-04-18T10:21:48.951-04:00Thanks for the wide views, Les. The setting means ...Thanks for the wide views, Les. The setting means so much, and viewers often miss out in its absence. I'm guilty of that since ours is such a small and new garden, that the sweeping vistas can look mighty bare, especially in spring. This is a great reminder to step back and let folks into the whole picture. Your place is beautiful, and that Solomon's seal looks really grateful for that cool stump! p.s. my bloom day post will be belated.Lynnhttp://travelinbride.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-7637873831087061392010-04-18T10:21:16.847-04:002010-04-18T10:21:16.847-04:00Beautiful, Beautiful photos Les! I could sit on yo...Beautiful, Beautiful photos Les! I could sit on your porch and be devour by your roses ... love that first photo especially! Gorgeous post!Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01067132532095325169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-51561596089050410952010-04-18T07:26:46.876-04:002010-04-18T07:26:46.876-04:00Thank you all for leaving a comment. I hope to fi...Thank you all for leaving a comment. I hope to find some time to visit each of you, but time is very precious for me right now. Once the spring season is over at the garden center, I'll have more time.Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18281256160705697856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-23544863823732303802010-04-17T23:26:47.686-04:002010-04-17T23:26:47.686-04:00Nicely done indeed! It does help to see the bigge...Nicely done indeed! It does help to see the bigger picture. In fact I'm inspired to look for the Loropetalum based on the combination of the two pictures. Somehow I don't remember encountering that plant before...Johnhttp://www.macgardens.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-2805218319042161462010-04-17T15:25:57.355-04:002010-04-17T15:25:57.355-04:00So true! You have beauty in both your macro and wi...So true! You have beauty in both your macro and wide angle shots. I was thinking about this issue recently as well. My garden is designed to be packed full of plants, or in other words, viewed slowly, a square foot at a time. As such, it lends itself best to macro photography. I should get a bigger garden...foresthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10442892491318607466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-29595315496213557282010-04-17T10:21:48.898-04:002010-04-17T10:21:48.898-04:00Les, I like how you did this. I also tried this b...Les, I like how you did this. I also tried this bloom day to show the flowers, but also the context in which they are planted. As to "everyone" can take such pretty pictures, I think everyone has the tools, but not everyone has the good eye you do. It takes an artist's eye to decide where to place the crop, or which part to blur a bit. I don't use photoshop, but as you say, a lot can be done with simpler editing programs too.~~DeeDee @ Red Dirt Ramblingshttp://www.reddirtramblings.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-62926782333829478602010-04-16T21:31:13.677-04:002010-04-16T21:31:13.677-04:00Stunning...and a terrific idea. I need to show my ...Stunning...and a terrific idea. I need to show my azaleas in context. I didn't have time but think I'll do a post to show where they are and what they look like 'whole'. They've gotten quite large over the years. I love your yard, what you've shown of it...so many mature looking bushes/plants. Many are as x-rated as MMD's;-) Just lovely, Les. Where can I get me some Spanish Bluebells?Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12844013803699228989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-36587972563212862952010-04-16T19:05:49.583-04:002010-04-16T19:05:49.583-04:00I remember seeing all those wonderful areas of you...I remember seeing all those wonderful areas of your garden. It is packed full of great plants. :) I love those Spanish Bluebells, I let mine get really thick and then spread them around to other areas of my yard. They do well in shade & sun. Have a nice weekend!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-89586683069910599922010-04-16T17:36:02.361-04:002010-04-16T17:36:02.361-04:00I think my favorite shot is the one of barberry bl...I think my favorite shot is the one of barberry blooms. Not too many people would notice them -- except, of course, for sensitive and extremely discerning individuals such as ourselves.Grumpy Gardenerhttp://grumpygardener.southernliving.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-26270144082686552962010-04-16T10:02:15.865-04:002010-04-16T10:02:15.865-04:00I enjoyed the close up and group shots! I must lea...I enjoyed the close up and group shots! I must learn how to remove signs and power lines from my pictures :-) I like the way you have created a garden on the street for all driving past to enjoy. I am sure many smiles are brought to faces each day. The wisteria as well as the Carolina Jessamine did not last long in our heat. They seem to have disappeared overnight.Skeeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08222522533934405029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-90616696614839693322010-04-16T09:17:40.006-04:002010-04-16T09:17:40.006-04:00Your neighbors must love seeing your garden. My f...Your neighbors must love seeing your garden. My flower pictures are up close because things aren't so attractive when I take a wider shot. But I am seriously working on that! :)Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10273632887177263449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-34134648569477866592010-04-16T08:14:38.971-04:002010-04-16T08:14:38.971-04:00You have a beautiful front and side yard. I'm ...You have a beautiful front and side yard. I'm one who always loves to see the long shots. Anyone can make flowers look good up close (even me sometimes). So thanks for showing the long shots. That evergreen in the side/front yard is awesome! Have a great weekend.tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-1749268529928247522010-04-16T07:25:56.902-04:002010-04-16T07:25:56.902-04:00As usual, just lovely, Les. Happy bloom day after...As usual, just lovely, Les. Happy bloom day after! H.Helen Yoest @ Gardening With Confidencehttp://gardeningwithconfidence.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-71759816591668226102010-04-16T07:16:32.605-04:002010-04-16T07:16:32.605-04:00It looks good tome, Les, in context and macro both...It looks good tome, Les, in context and macro both. I don't know how to remove the unwanted parts of a photo with cropping, but would like to learn! We have these power lines, see. lol I am just learning about the joys of loropetalum, yours is certain worthy of the name pizzazz! We had to remove the Carolina jessamine, it was eating the house, sorry to see it go.<br />FrancesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-8240662803696603982010-04-16T05:43:33.472-04:002010-04-16T05:43:33.472-04:00Your pictures "in the context" look grea...Your pictures "in the context" look great as well, compared to mine. That's why most times I only show macro pictures:) At least until I actually like the bigger picture as well.Bekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08353543632009072686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-3456810764165832172010-04-15T22:38:52.007-04:002010-04-15T22:38:52.007-04:00There was so many "Rose Lady Banks" in C...There was so many "Rose Lady Banks" in Charleston when I visited there over Easter Weekend, and I had never heard of such a rose before. Seems several Southern bloggers grow this rose, which makes me curious to check into getting one for my own garden (if only I had more space!). Great context, that's more helpful to see "the big picture".jCrystalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17504338910632563310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-74664240060472042912010-04-15T22:11:44.778-04:002010-04-15T22:11:44.778-04:00I love this. I know people who see my macros and s...I love this. I know people who see my macros and say ''you must have a beautiful garden". I feel a bit guilty. The plants can stand alone. However it is the whole composition/context that I feel responsible for and it is always a work in progress. I am waiting for the day I can take that panorama shot. That is the day I will have a beautiful garden. Right now macros and vignettes it is.M.E.Coppagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15655488957550438641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-47253706573382277352010-04-15T20:11:01.299-04:002010-04-15T20:11:01.299-04:00Nice. Love corydalis -- mostly when I get down an...Nice. Love corydalis -- mostly when I get down and get close to it.Craig @ Ellis Hollowhttp://ellishollow.remarc.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-84924993000314851592010-04-15T19:03:36.805-04:002010-04-15T19:03:36.805-04:00Looking good. I enjoy the macros to give a perspe...Looking good. I enjoy the macros to give a perspective that one doesn't otherwise see...for example that Barberry bloom. guess it might be the Georgia O'Keeffe in me.Janet, The Queen of Seafordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07876204203323750245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-42662340877751178772010-04-15T18:34:54.507-04:002010-04-15T18:34:54.507-04:00I love 'Lady Banks.' Not sure why I haven...I love 'Lady Banks.' Not sure why I haven't added it to my garden. With your inspiration, perhaps this will be the year.Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-27128807624850537392010-04-15T14:17:21.028-04:002010-04-15T14:17:21.028-04:00Les I don't think I've seen wide angle sho...Les I don't think I've seen wide angle shots of your yard before. The plant combinations are beautiful.<br /><br />The funny thing about wide open shots (and I'm not referring to your post here, but in my garden), they tend to highlight what my eye edits out.sweetbayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06248743114944736346noreply@blogger.com