tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post4212846880812687420..comments2024-01-03T01:06:58.771-05:00Comments on A Tidewater Gardener: Bloom Day: Shattered Blossoms and Fallen FruitLeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18281256160705697856noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-24693554798527410262012-12-23T19:18:35.363-05:002012-12-23T19:18:35.363-05:00These are so beautiful. I love the carpets of colo...These are so beautiful. I love the carpets of colors that vary with the seasons.Charlestonjoanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12590582268028752174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-50967081145831586532012-12-23T10:26:13.496-05:002012-12-23T10:26:13.496-05:00Lovely Bloom Day post Les!Lovely Bloom Day post Les!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00116583212813729057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-10910673311361762582012-12-21T21:06:27.638-05:002012-12-21T21:06:27.638-05:00Thank you.Thank you.Georgianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-43650617362321868952012-12-20T18:54:57.210-05:002012-12-20T18:54:57.210-05:00Isn't that why we plant gardens? To find some ...Isn't that why we plant gardens? To find some beauty and peace when the real world gets overwhelming. I take comfort in your images and words.Sarah Laurencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00423008641739156182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-79080151595998279722012-12-20T02:56:38.949-05:002012-12-20T02:56:38.949-05:00I was shocked to here about this horrible tragedy...I was shocked to here about this horrible tragedy. Huge Loss of precious lives. I tribute all those ill fated lives on this occasion by sending <a href="http://www.floworldonline.com" rel="nofollow"> fresh flowers</a> of sympathy online. I will always pray to Almighty God to protect all your beloved children from evil. amithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12649195467217623337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-24444689516105380432012-12-19T08:49:38.851-05:002012-12-19T08:49:38.851-05:00I hope there will be more gun control too. Clearly...I hope there will be more gun control too. Clearly our society cannot handle the freedoms that it has in that regard. <br /><br />The mental health care system in this country is not good, but other factors are families' awareness of these problems, willingness to get help, and ability to afford help.sweetbayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06248743114944736346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-14424148389357338262012-12-18T22:57:36.151-05:002012-12-18T22:57:36.151-05:00Thanks for this Les. Thanks for this Les. outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-76649011496495937862012-12-18T15:41:13.951-05:002012-12-18T15:41:13.951-05:00I remember your post on the senseless violence th...I remember your post on the senseless violence that seemed to escalate yearly in neighborhoods around your alma mater. Here we are again. Gardening and nature are the best healers. Thanks for the pics.Anniehttp://goingtoseedinzone5.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-9807666272387776242012-12-17T21:41:06.859-05:002012-12-17T21:41:06.859-05:00I was shattered tonight to see those 20 sweet face...I was shattered tonight to see those 20 sweet faces on the news. Such a senseless loss. But gardens and flowers have the power to sooth and heal. It was a comfort to me to visit a nursery in Highlands today and buy a plant.Lynn Hunthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12726341040976568748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-47521292030468013762012-12-17T12:36:32.711-05:002012-12-17T12:36:32.711-05:00Your title is poignant Les. The beauty of your gar...Your title is poignant Les. The beauty of your garden as seen in the stunning images here offers succor. It is utterly heartbreaking that our country is so sick and in denial. Nothing can bring back the precious life lost but if we do not act towards change this sort of senseless act will happen again.Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01067132532095325169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-82191152971260586192012-12-17T09:12:12.800-05:002012-12-17T09:12:12.800-05:00I agree with your thoughts on this tragedy. But th...I agree with your thoughts on this tragedy. But the kid gets too much power as we all change our lives over his senseless and evil actions. I refuse to let him influence how I live my life, where I choose to see beauty, not the evil he brought to this community and nation. Glad he took his own life and did not pass the cost of his lengthy trial onto the taxpayers. Being ill, he probably would have gotten off with far less than he deserved. You can see I could not have been a juror.<br /><br />I enjoyed seeing you photos. They brought beauty to my day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-85726226004399892742012-12-16T22:43:27.156-05:002012-12-16T22:43:27.156-05:00I had similar hesitation about posting after the t...I had similar hesitation about posting after the tragedy in Connecticut. Your thoughts are very much on target. For myself, I deal with politics all day long at work, and garden blogs are a way to ensure that I am able to spend time appreciating beauty and the natural world. But there is no way to avoid having a heavy heart. I truly hope we see some leadership and courage from our politicians, as well as a demand for sensible change from ordinary citizens. Jasonhttp://gardeninacity.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-30990338216345304332012-12-16T20:25:43.836-05:002012-12-16T20:25:43.836-05:00We must move on and live our lives but also act to...We must move on and live our lives but also act to make changes.<br /><br />You set the right balance with your post today Les.Sybilhttp://crittersnus.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-29542129432926530512012-12-16T14:35:38.595-05:002012-12-16T14:35:38.595-05:00I questioned whether I could do a Bloom Day post a...I questioned whether I could do a Bloom Day post after seeing the reports of that horrible senseless tragedy. But for me, I find comfort in the garden. And I found comfort in viewing your beautiful photos. Thanks for posting.dorothyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12338187523349055470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-78028915907304547742012-12-16T13:23:19.896-05:002012-12-16T13:23:19.896-05:00Lovely photos as always. Natural beauty is a balm ...Lovely photos as always. Natural beauty is a balm to grief, I've found.<br /><br />I think we need to de-bunk bumper sticker comments like "Guns don't kill people; people kill people" for the manipulative and empty slogans that they are. One of China's mentally disturbed adults attacked 22 children with a knife within the time frame as the CT tragedy. Last report, all 22 of the Chinese children survived the attack. "The same could be accomplished with club or bow and arrow" - yet another fallacy of denial we keep failing to challenge w/logic and common sense. <br /><br />sandy lawrencenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-24321405537933770262012-12-16T12:19:59.953-05:002012-12-16T12:19:59.953-05:00I'm curious what that little red camellia is. ...I'm curious what that little red camellia is. As to the violence, I think we only need to look at TV, the movies, video games to see how permeated our culture is by violence. Sex, except in carefully regulated forms, is prohibited because, of course, sex is evil, but blood, smashed flesh, mass murder on TV is fine for the masses. What screwed up values our society has.James Goldenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12718058779971621920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-28997470996502570802012-12-16T11:07:07.969-05:002012-12-16T11:07:07.969-05:00Les,
Well said. After sending letters to my Senat...Les,<br />Well said. After sending letters to my Senators asking them to face up to the NRA I couldn't take thinking about this senseless tragedy anymore. My heart pours out to those families. Your pictures are so appropriate.Johnhttp://www.macgardens.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-23376012989966380482012-12-16T10:31:29.270-05:002012-12-16T10:31:29.270-05:00It is great that you have used your bloom day post...It is great that you have used your bloom day post to take a stand. I think we are all overwhelmed by events like this and react by retreating to our ordinary lives when what we should do is press for change.Carolynhttp://carolynsshadegardens.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-25832061852547710282012-12-16T08:25:18.066-05:002012-12-16T08:25:18.066-05:00Lovely!!! This certainly has been a great year fo...Lovely!!! This certainly has been a great year for camellias. Yours are beautiful.Connie in Hartwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09127877285792861166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-86701070436165742292012-12-16T01:52:13.269-05:002012-12-16T01:52:13.269-05:00Beautiful photographs, Les. When I am a bit sad or...Beautiful photographs, Les. When I am a bit sad or heart sick, I can always find some consolation in the beauty of nature, though the enormity of this tragedy beggars belief.Marisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07414496377660313372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-5883832874348491942012-12-15T23:15:17.481-05:002012-12-15T23:15:17.481-05:00As a father of two young boys, I wept several time...As a father of two young boys, I wept several times think of when they were in kindergarten. Tough day for all of us.<br /><br />Your Yuletide camellia is amazing and so timely. It's one of my favs.Patrickhttp://www.patricksgarden.comnoreply@blogger.com