tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post6185371088498216201..comments2024-03-19T07:50:51.332+00:00Comments on Shadows & Light: Crocuses and BirdsongSteve Reedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11684120060438252945noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-36721226955942790312021-02-23T16:53:34.661+00:002021-02-23T16:53:34.661+00:00Oh, actually, we DID have beans last year. Mrs. Kr...Oh, actually, we DID have beans last year. Mrs. Kravitz gave us some plants. Forgot about those -- LOL! They were fun, but I'm still not quite a veggie convert. Given a choice I'll always opt for ornamentals, which is why I'll be starving when the end times come.Steve Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11684120060438252945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-16856993364592295042021-02-23T16:39:59.195+00:002021-02-23T16:39:59.195+00:00Perhaps it doesn't interest you because you ha...Perhaps it doesn't interest you because you haven't done it! If you tried with just a few things, you might become more interested. Perhaps a trellis with some beans. Pretty AND delicious. Ms. Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-87201280455883547362021-02-23T06:39:06.417+00:002021-02-23T06:39:06.417+00:00Olga girl is sleeping at the moment, but I'm s...Olga girl is sleeping at the moment, but I'm sure she'll wake up hungry! LOLSteve Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11684120060438252945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-84370324575431320232021-02-23T06:38:47.123+00:002021-02-23T06:38:47.123+00:00It's always so fun to start looking at plants ...It's always so fun to start looking at plants again in the spring!Steve Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11684120060438252945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-57699935292241304592021-02-23T06:38:10.392+00:002021-02-23T06:38:10.392+00:00I agree!I agree!Steve Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11684120060438252945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-62392313017859099172021-02-23T06:38:02.471+00:002021-02-23T06:38:02.471+00:00Maybe I'm using British names? Honesty is also...Maybe I'm using British names? Honesty is also known as Lunaria, moneywort or money plant, and jimsonweed (which is a North American name) is a kind of Datura.Steve Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11684120060438252945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-82945996116317457042021-02-23T06:34:58.538+00:002021-02-23T06:34:58.538+00:00Well, not EVERYTHING, but a lot of things. :)Well, not EVERYTHING, but a lot of things. :)Steve Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11684120060438252945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-90851006689680791782021-02-23T06:34:41.421+00:002021-02-23T06:34:41.421+00:00I agree -- it's always pleasant to hear in the...I agree -- it's always pleasant to hear in the mornings!Steve Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11684120060438252945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-84256491038750901062021-02-23T06:34:24.663+00:002021-02-23T06:34:24.663+00:00I'm not super-picky about weeds and I let a lo...I'm not super-picky about weeds and I let a lot of things go, but this grass was just getting out of hand.Steve Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11684120060438252945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-16578147480591607332021-02-23T06:33:45.994+00:002021-02-23T06:33:45.994+00:00Absolutely -- nothing ventured, nothing gained, as...Absolutely -- nothing ventured, nothing gained, as they say.Steve Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11684120060438252945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-12164906629341462732021-02-23T06:33:27.457+00:002021-02-23T06:33:27.457+00:00Glad they brought you some pleasure!Glad they brought you some pleasure!Steve Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11684120060438252945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-89937433030588775062021-02-23T06:32:25.473+00:002021-02-23T06:32:25.473+00:00Yeah, I've heard it's best to wait before ...Yeah, I've heard it's best to wait before trimming after a freeze. In fact I threw out our frozen gazanias and now I'm wondering if I should have kept them. Maybe they'd have resprouted. But I can always get more.Steve Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11684120060438252945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-64872616773087903322021-02-23T06:30:53.627+00:002021-02-23T06:30:53.627+00:00I think it's so cool that I can bring birdsong...I think it's so cool that I can bring birdsong from my garden to people on the other side of the planet. The wonders of the Internet!Steve Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11684120060438252945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-46667795827339242792021-02-23T06:29:34.018+00:002021-02-23T06:29:34.018+00:00You know, I have never been interested in growing ...You know, I have never been interested in growing vegetables. It just doesn't appeal to me at all. I have no idea why. We occasionally experiment, like when we grew potatoes a couple of years ago, but that's usually when someone gives us plants.Steve Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11684120060438252945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-91604512301885231522021-02-23T06:28:11.487+00:002021-02-23T06:28:11.487+00:00That must have been a very strange motorbike alarm...That must have been a very strange motorbike alarm if it sounded like a bird!Steve Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11684120060438252945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-27313504903495047772021-02-23T06:27:29.342+00:002021-02-23T06:27:29.342+00:00I wish we lived in a place (like Miami) where I co...I wish we lived in a place (like Miami) where I could have the orchids outside. We have so many that they take up all my windowsill space!Steve Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11684120060438252945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-86344626488513349952021-02-23T06:26:39.325+00:002021-02-23T06:26:39.325+00:00Ugh! Well, we could still be slammed by more winte...Ugh! Well, we could still be slammed by more winter, too. But things are looking hopeful out there.Steve Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11684120060438252945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-32225797247128988852021-02-23T06:25:38.861+00:002021-02-23T06:25:38.861+00:00I love foxgloves and I've always been impresse...I love foxgloves and I've always been impressed by their durability. We've never had them come back for a second season of blooming, though, and ours don't seem to re-seed without a little help. I love your photo blog!Steve Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11684120060438252945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-32240903003377179592021-02-23T06:24:29.752+00:002021-02-23T06:24:29.752+00:00Celebrate the season, right?Celebrate the season, right?Steve Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11684120060438252945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-73109483295669008202021-02-23T06:24:12.117+00:002021-02-23T06:24:12.117+00:00Perhaps I'm a bit premature but we're also...Perhaps I'm a bit premature but we're also warmer than you here in the sunny south!Steve Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11684120060438252945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-44200871090621994582021-02-23T06:22:33.953+00:002021-02-23T06:22:33.953+00:00It's definitely that time of year!It's definitely that time of year!Steve Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11684120060438252945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-20744553892418822152021-02-23T06:22:16.205+00:002021-02-23T06:22:16.205+00:00Ha! I'm glad the cats are being vigilant!Ha! I'm glad the cats are being vigilant!Steve Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11684120060438252945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-35386569841221179432021-02-23T00:51:09.865+00:002021-02-23T00:51:09.865+00:00What A Soundtrack - More Of That Please
Cheers
P...What A Soundtrack - More Of That Please <br /><br />Cheers<br />P.S. Olga Girl Is Hungry The Padrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07488266642564760406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-36885930559605098812021-02-22T23:59:06.431+00:002021-02-22T23:59:06.431+00:00Franklin and I went to Lowe's last week to loo...Franklin and I went to Lowe's last week to look at plants and flowers and seeds. If it ever stops raining, I might accomplish something in the yard. The birds sound sweet and your photos are beautiful.<br /><br />Love,<br />JanieJanie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-5412108514585060372021-02-22T19:24:38.651+00:002021-02-22T19:24:38.651+00:00The best thing, a dawn chorus!The best thing, a dawn chorus!Sabinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09015827501648296977noreply@blogger.com