tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post7432752677697704085..comments2024-03-29T14:20:24.282+00:00Comments on Shadows & Light: Like a Giant GreenhouseSteve Reedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11684120060438252945noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-64139174159892247522020-04-16T06:53:24.704+01:002020-04-16T06:53:24.704+01:00Frances: Yeah, the great thing about orchids is th...Frances: Yeah, the great thing about orchids is they hang around. The blooms last for ages.<br /><br />YP: Aren't there a lot of completely unnecessary vowels in that British spelling?!<br /><br />Mitchell: Happy to share! Although you guys have that amazing balcony with some pretty nice plants of your own.<br /><br />Sabine: Ha! Yeah, some plants become a bit tyrannical. We'll need to prune this one back again soon, I think.<br /><br />Mary: It DOES look Jack-like!<br /><br />Ms Moon: Plants make a huge difference, don't they? A house with no plants looks so sterile to me.<br /><br />Susan: I'd like to think so! Especially in winter when we can't open the windows much.<br /><br />Robin: They send out flower stalks in winter, which seems so strange to me, and then they bloom around this time.<br /><br />Padre: Ever the watchdog!<br /><br />Red: I wish we owned this place and moving wasn't on our horizon at all. I'd love to be in one place for good.<br /><br />Ellen: People think they're hard but actually they're incredibly easy. The less attention you pay to them (within reason) the better!<br /><br />Sharon: All I do is keep ours in bright but mostly indirect light and water them once a week -- slightly more while they're blooming. And never let them stand in water. That's it!<br /><br />Catalyst: I honestly don't feel like we're in a very urban environment. Even our neighborhood is pretty suburban-looking, with streets lined with houses.<br /><br />Edna: Yeah, whatever happened to your goldfish plant?<br /><br />E: Thanks! I don't know what's going on with the comments. It may have been a transient problem, or something with my browser. I'll let you know.<br /><br />Bug: Mine too! We love the purple flowers of the honesty by the door.<br /><br />Jenny-O: Well, that's true, but I'm a little afraid she'll kill whatever is nesting back there. Hopefully it's high in the tree!<br /><br />Debi: Thanks so much! Great to hear from a new commenter! I'm glad you're out there!Steve Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11684120060438252945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-42069480662578220002020-04-16T03:45:29.064+01:002020-04-16T03:45:29.064+01:00I've made no changes to my Blogger settings so...I've made no changes to my Blogger settings so do not know why you cannot see comments. Sorry.ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11376645220662546020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-55590897289885591312020-04-15T20:57:27.721+01:002020-04-15T20:57:27.721+01:00Hi Steve,I have been reading and enjoying your pos...Hi Steve,I have been reading and enjoying your post for the last couple of years..I found you via Briony.I just want so say how must I enjoy your post,xxDebihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04322981174694253908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-76199285273096119372020-04-15T18:09:09.188+01:002020-04-15T18:09:09.188+01:00With Olga obsessed by whatever's in that corne...With Olga obsessed by whatever's in that corner of the garden, it will at least reduce the need for you to think of things to keep her occupied in these days of "one walk per day" :)jenny_ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15475480579733466963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-27397079898250046472020-04-15T17:39:20.782+01:002020-04-15T17:39:20.782+01:00That view out of your back door just makes my hear...That view out of your back door just makes my heart happy :)The Bughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07509037206264761261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-25932803428365590092020-04-15T17:04:54.083+01:002020-04-15T17:04:54.083+01:00Wow but those orchids are lovely, and Olga is alwa...Wow but those orchids are lovely, and Olga is always a charmer.ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11376645220662546020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-63820230746011884982020-04-15T16:48:41.892+01:002020-04-15T16:48:41.892+01:00Your plants are stunning. I've never grown or...Your plants are stunning. I've never grown orchids. Many years I could grow plants and had them in all my windows. Not so much nowadays. Olga's antics bring a smile to my face. She's so adorable. You stay safe and have a wonderful day, hugs, Edna B.Edna Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02550994321689374875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-6348665642719188772020-04-15T16:46:44.305+01:002020-04-15T16:46:44.305+01:00I think all of your plants, both inside and out, g...I think all of your plants, both inside and out, give you a wonderful sense of living in a forest or in the tropics, while right in the center of a huge city. It's amazing, really.<br /><br />Back to yesterday's post, I think a photo or, better yet, a short video of Dave doing one of his Zoom classes might be interesting. If he's dressed, that is.Catalysthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03804837416104556928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-81804205514327830602020-04-15T16:13:39.488+01:002020-04-15T16:13:39.488+01:00Your house looks so warm with all those plants aro...Your house looks so warm with all those plants around. I'm very impressed by the orchids. I have never been successful in getting orchids to bloom again. The views from both your front and back are very pleasant. Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07645915869786296771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-59864018341894469582020-04-15T15:34:17.673+01:002020-04-15T15:34:17.673+01:00I've never tried to grow orchids but maybe I w...I've never tried to grow orchids but maybe I will. yours are so pretty. I love the views of your windows and your garden doors.ellen abbotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00535475792150335186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-25588320900553467692020-04-15T15:28:04.345+01:002020-04-15T15:28:04.345+01:00Yes, I was thinking, "what are these guys goi...Yes, I was thinking, "what are these guys going to do when they move?" I haven't moved for 50 years. I have way too much junk.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-49416875178323908122020-04-15T14:57:18.782+01:002020-04-15T14:57:18.782+01:00Olga , What A Sweetheart Olga , What A Sweetheart The Padrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07488266642564760406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-49518780440245913702020-04-15T14:53:22.634+01:002020-04-15T14:53:22.634+01:00Your house looks so beautiful with all those plant...Your house looks so beautiful with all those plants. And the view out the backdoor is lush and lovely. Nice to see your orchids blooming. I've never seen a yellow orchid before. April must be orchid month!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-87635657332109672532020-04-15T14:38:02.190+01:002020-04-15T14:38:02.190+01:00I love the view into the garden - with all that gr...I love the view into the garden - with all that greenery inside, you are certainly breathing healthy air!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12573143203599624833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-85466729947926183662020-04-15T14:00:16.375+01:002020-04-15T14:00:16.375+01:00What beauty plants bring into the house! You'v...What beauty plants bring into the house! You've truly created a peaceful and lovely sanctuary, Steve. Ms. Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-20585939752649913842020-04-15T12:52:10.576+01:002020-04-15T12:52:10.576+01:00My thought at seeing your first picture was: Jack&...My thought at seeing your first picture was: Jack's Beanstalk is in your front room. :) <br /><br />How lovely to have so much beauty around the house with all the flowering orchids and other plants--especially during these days when we need nature's beauty.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11587652444835060129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-46896439583706479392020-04-15T10:56:00.273+01:002020-04-15T10:56:00.273+01:00What gorgeous orchids you have! We struggled for m...What gorgeous orchids you have! We struggled for many years with our massive avocado and our conscience because it was clearly too big and produced nothing but more leaves and it was ugly as hell. When we got rid of it on a whim - into the garden compost - it was such a relief. Sabinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09015827501648296977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-26798035791579464212020-04-15T10:32:10.149+01:002020-04-15T10:32:10.149+01:00I regularly go to our favorite local greenhouse/ga...I regularly go to our favorite local greenhouse/garden center to get my fix. Now i don't need it. Your house is my fix. Amazing! And what a change in that living room window over these three years.Moving with Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12954028272162285597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-31615487846067980982020-04-15T09:46:41.645+01:002020-04-15T09:46:41.645+01:00It is a good job that Dave is also a plant nut or ...It is a good job that Dave is also a plant nut or you guys would be in jeopardy.<br /><br />P.S. When living in England it is the law that you should use English spelling. Hence - manoeuvre. "Maneuver" looks like a mis-spelling from "The Diary of Donald Trump - aged 73 and 3/4"Yorkshire Puddinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06019673884543913089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-20313829820079745342020-04-15T08:57:09.332+01:002020-04-15T08:57:09.332+01:00I have got 3 orchids flowering at the moment. One ...I have got 3 orchids flowering at the moment. One of them has been in flower for at least 2 months I think! They are all different colours. My home is like yours in respect of having plants everywhere...the bigger the better!I am really into succulents too.....they are so easy, and easy to propagate too. Franceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02576715462615744934noreply@blogger.com