tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post5164727232509119950..comments2024-01-03T01:06:58.771-05:00Comments on A Tidewater Gardener: Bloom Day - Too Cold, Too EarlyLeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18281256160705697856noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-7440308806988386452010-12-25T13:37:23.959-05:002010-12-25T13:37:23.959-05:00Dear Les, I wish you a Merry Christmas with happin...Dear Les, I wish you a Merry Christmas with happiness, peace, love and understanding!<br />JürgenNiceArtLife.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06808689368515228507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-42217737938844874982010-12-25T09:00:22.577-05:002010-12-25T09:00:22.577-05:00Merry Christmas Les. L, H.Merry Christmas Les. L, H.Helen @ Gardening With Confidencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18122456599374824401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-43161314597888050372010-12-24T15:05:03.503-05:002010-12-24T15:05:03.503-05:00nice post...at this time of year, any color is sur...nice post...at this time of year, any color is sure welcome!scottweberpdxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740930947767329183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-50779103187165972082010-12-22T19:08:46.704-05:002010-12-22T19:08:46.704-05:00Happy Holidays to you Les!Happy Holidays to you Les!tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-6299776485366330052010-12-22T11:55:41.539-05:002010-12-22T11:55:41.539-05:00Interesting to hear that your Dec. is cold also. ...Interesting to hear that your Dec. is cold also. Lovely lingering blooms. Here, just the one.Layaneehttp://ledgeandgardens.typepad.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-87710225663068982532010-12-22T11:00:18.837-05:002010-12-22T11:00:18.837-05:00Yep, way too cold for this time of year for us as ...Yep, way too cold for this time of year for us as well, burrrrrr...<br /><br />Merry Christmas...Skeeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08222522533934405029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-80551489848803063082010-12-21T23:18:29.766-05:002010-12-21T23:18:29.766-05:00Have always loved the Winter Sun mahonia since fir...Have always loved the Winter Sun mahonia since first seeing it at Heronswood or JC Raulston Arb, not sure which first. Hey thanks for letting me know about the paradis express blog featuring one of my posts. How did you ever find that?compost in my shoehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06572258657523962702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-81504654969159957902010-12-21T21:52:53.180-05:002010-12-21T21:52:53.180-05:00Oh yes, it really cold.. i think snow is good too ...Oh yes, it really cold.. i think snow is good too in flower.<br /><br />Just like to share with you a quote...<br /><br />"Give me a stock clerk with a goal and I'll give you a man who will make history. Give me a man with no goals and I'll give you a stock clerk." - J.C. Penney<br /><br />You can get more <a href="http://www.quotelandia.com" rel="nofollow">quotes</a> at http://www.quotelandia.comTanya Boracayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10955493761306875641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-74657265024904153922010-12-21T21:52:43.576-05:002010-12-21T21:52:43.576-05:00Oh yes, it really cold.. i think snow is good too ...Oh yes, it really cold.. i think snow is good too in flower.<br /><br />Just like to share with you a quote...<br /><br />"Give me a stock clerk with a goal and I'll give you a man who will make history. Give me a man with no goals and I'll give you a stock clerk." - J.C. Penney<br /><br />You can get more <a href="http://www.quotelandia.com" rel="nofollow">quotes</a> at http://www.quotelandia.comTanya Boracayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10955493761306875641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-81270316385198578002010-12-21T12:28:00.939-05:002010-12-21T12:28:00.939-05:00Les, the snow makes a poignant, yet beautiful comm...Les, the snow makes a poignant, yet beautiful comment on your season. Thank you for your inspiring photos. Oh, and I did ask Bear about the SpongeBob episode. She does remember it well and gave me an encapsulated view. :)) ~~DeeDee @ Red Dirt Ramblingshttp://www.reddirtramblings.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-39942911410790814512010-12-19T05:10:16.858-05:002010-12-19T05:10:16.858-05:00What a beauties those wonderful flowers resisting ...What a beauties those wonderful flowers resisting the power of winter, amazing shots! I wish you a great Sunday! <br />Jürgen.NiceArtLife.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06808689368515228507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-56088658317916012332010-12-19T05:09:52.030-05:002010-12-19T05:09:52.030-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.NiceArtLife.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06808689368515228507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-24783772220220023482010-12-17T18:31:53.916-05:002010-12-17T18:31:53.916-05:00Thank you for your comment on my blog. I always fi...Thank you for your comment on my blog. I always find i very enjoyable and beautiful whenever I come to this blog. Thank you!!! Happy Holidays!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11559516248216762561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-50007267928075660572010-12-17T09:17:28.347-05:002010-12-17T09:17:28.347-05:00Love the fragrance of Mahonia. You've gotten m...Love the fragrance of Mahonia. You've gotten more snow that we have. We've just gotten a couple of light dustings.<br /><br />Did your son as the Scarecrow have the arm tatt too?sweetbayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06248743114944736346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-36131752834851564172010-12-16T20:07:27.322-05:002010-12-16T20:07:27.322-05:00I love seeing such fragile looking plants blooming...I love seeing such fragile looking plants blooming in snow. I am worried that it's going to be a long winter here, so hope I can turn to you for much needed hits of green!LINDA from EACH LITTLE WORLDhttp://eachlittleworld.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-34805342008371262592010-12-16T14:02:30.592-05:002010-12-16T14:02:30.592-05:00Those blooms look really cold Les. I don't th...Those blooms look really cold Les. I don't think I have anything blooming right now except the pansies. :)Racquelhttp://perennialgardener.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-54953432353250437872010-12-16T09:51:15.498-05:002010-12-16T09:51:15.498-05:00Noel,
Sorry I overlooked your comment. Thank you ...Noel,<br />Sorry I overlooked your comment. Thank you very much for taking the time to stop by.<br /><br />LesLeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18281256160705697856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-84272592008471626812010-12-16T09:27:23.987-05:002010-12-16T09:27:23.987-05:00Sarah,
We must be having some kind of continental ...Sarah,<br />We must be having some kind of continental inversion.<br /><br />Elaine,<br />Thank you for stopping by and taking the time to comment.<br /><br />Beyond,<br />I woke up to 18 this morning. Thanks for stopping by.<br /><br />Mac,<br />Thank you very much for coming around the world to see my post.<br /><br />GWGT,<br />I hope it skips us too!<br /><br />Tina,<br />They do have a delightful fragrance, not strong, but nice.<br /><br />Janet,<br />I am going to have to google the J.C. Raulston, I have not heard of it.<br /><br />John,<br />With lots of shade in my back garden the Mahonia fits right in, and I love that it blooms in winter.<br /><br />Loree,<br />Look for the new Mahonia called 'Soft Caress'. The foliage looks like a cross between a parlor palm and a fern, plus it has no stickers.<br /><br />Noel,<br />I would love my flowers more without the snow.<br /><br />p3,<br />They do not look as good this morning after last nights low.<br /><br />Fleurish,<br />Vancover is on my must visit list. I am sure it is the only place in Canada where Camellias will grow outside.<br /><br />Carolyn,<br />I look forward to reading your Camellia post. I have started cataloging Camellias in my Flickr acct: here is the link if you are interested.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/atidewatergardener/sets/72157622756031830/" rel="nofollow">Camellias</a><br /><br />Gail,<br />My favorite white Japonica is 'Silver Waves'. It is a big blousy flower with prominant yellow stamens.<br /><br />Carol,<br />Thanks for you comments, they make me feel better.<br /><br />Chuck,<br />When the photos were taken the snow had not been on them long, now they look like mush.<br /><br />Jan,<br />I don't need to tell you what happens to the populace around here when it does snow. Mass panic and bad driving.<br /><br />Pam,<br />I am glad my color could give you a lift.<br /><br />Jennifer,<br />That was my favorite photo as well.<br /><br />Eliza,<br />Not only does the Mahonia bloom in winter, smell nice, but it is also a shrub that can compete with large tree root competition.<br /><br />Helen,<br />Thanks for noticing.<br /><br />Phillip,<br />Your weather made the news here. I am sure like here it always comes as a rude surprise.<br /><br />Michael,<br />Thanks for stopping by. I hope our weather gets more normal for both you and me.<br /><br />LesLeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18281256160705697856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-85571196240856257572010-12-15T20:59:49.316-05:002010-12-15T20:59:49.316-05:00Les,
Those are some beautiful shots! I think it is...Les,<br />Those are some beautiful shots! I think it is warmer here in New Hampshire.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14771120380247636617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-59784962039181584812010-12-15T20:29:57.052-05:002010-12-15T20:29:57.052-05:00You just described our weather as well. This is Ja...You just described our weather as well. This is Jan. and Feb. weather, not December. That is a stunning mahonia.Phillip Oliverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01546160918395373740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-2053546158735010432010-12-15T20:13:24.554-05:002010-12-15T20:13:24.554-05:00Oh my, you got snow. I just love they way you ang...Oh my, you got snow. I just love they way you angle our photos, Les. H.Helen Yoest @ Gardening With Confidencehttp://gardeningwithconfidence.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-13951075439420001092010-12-15T17:58:34.326-05:002010-12-15T17:58:34.326-05:00I think this is the most impressed I've ever b...I think this is the most impressed I've ever been by a mahonia. I never think of them for their blooms but that one really grabs attention. You have so many things blooming in spite of the snow (those determined violas are so cute).Eliza @ Appalachian Feethttp://www.appalachianfeet.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-22042650720658637032010-12-15T17:57:55.943-05:002010-12-15T17:57:55.943-05:00Lovely photos. I especially like the last one of t...Lovely photos. I especially like the last one of the yellow viola buried up to its neck in snow. Flowers can be so plucky even in the cold.Jennifer@threedogsinagardenhttp://threedogsinagarden.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-57268445271774868122010-12-15T17:08:53.480-05:002010-12-15T17:08:53.480-05:00Dear Les, Your photos are lovely! It must be hard ...Dear Les, Your photos are lovely! It must be hard for you to accept this unusually cold spell so early. It is unbelievably cold in my corner of the world and no blooms for Bloom Day. So I was glad to see some color in your garden! Happy GBBD. PamPam's English Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01359787694149174369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-86069186592597342632010-12-15T16:04:47.872-05:002010-12-15T16:04:47.872-05:00Gorgeous photos, Les. You've had snow and we s...Gorgeous photos, Les. You've had snow and we still haven't had any up here (although there were a couple of flurries in the area for a little while several days ago). It's been bitterly cold though...way colder than I can remember it being in Dec. I hope our winter isn't like last years; maybe YOU guys will get what we had! Now that would not be pleasant for you southerners...the traffic would come to a halt and things would be at a standstill! In fact, I bet it was like that for you lately, even though you didn't really get much. I remember living in N.News back in the '70's and '80's. Having lived in Maine for years it was quite something to witness!!Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12844013803699228989noreply@blogger.com