tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912410521681649455.post5123117567401539965..comments2024-03-07T08:58:12.974-06:00Comments on Gardening with Greggo: Just Walkinggreggohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10490422976382424491noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912410521681649455.post-53278712882935750232012-04-25T21:57:13.896-05:002012-04-25T21:57:13.896-05:00Yes, we enjoy our yard walks, don't we? I hav...Yes, we enjoy our yard walks, don't we? I have a sinus infection, and very little energy, so I have had to enjoy my time out there without weeding. I think I am about finished moving things around, though.<br /><br />I enjoyed your photos.Corner Gardener Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10631500918579405664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912410521681649455.post-837245960634463312012-04-23T21:32:55.065-05:002012-04-23T21:32:55.065-05:00Wow. Your Walker's Low is blooming? You're...Wow. Your Walker's Low is blooming? You're way ahead of me. Your photos are lovely, especially the first one of the Iris vignette. Well done!GRACE PETERSONhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04520343332670354262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912410521681649455.post-38041538112355171492012-04-23T15:42:49.309-05:002012-04-23T15:42:49.309-05:00Gorgeous, Greggo.... the butterflies AND the garde...Gorgeous, Greggo.... the butterflies AND the garden!Cathy and Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11985161421939096681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912410521681649455.post-27298574774121184732012-04-23T13:38:43.342-05:002012-04-23T13:38:43.342-05:00I like the idea of feeling in tune with the garden...I like the idea of feeling in tune with the garden. It takes me a while to get there in Spring. But seeing butterflies helps. Lovely photos, Greggo.Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06999513105724635810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912410521681649455.post-46972817034438924632012-04-23T07:41:57.752-05:002012-04-23T07:41:57.752-05:00I meant shotS. not shot. =0( Great shots!!!I meant shotS. not shot. =0( Great shots!!!khakihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10632954199885871025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912410521681649455.post-1865487143338910502012-04-23T07:41:16.239-05:002012-04-23T07:41:16.239-05:00Great shot- I got a few shots yesterday of two but...Great shot- I got a few shots yesterday of two butterflies on one bloom as well- love it- are you having as many butterflies there as we are here? They are everywhere here- it is wonderful!!!!!khakihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10632954199885871025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912410521681649455.post-41803349552208501032012-04-22T18:24:57.656-05:002012-04-22T18:24:57.656-05:00I am guessing that is fennel behind the iris, and ...I am guessing that is fennel behind the iris, and it makes a great backdrop.Leshttp://atidewatergardener.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912410521681649455.post-50999324870124171002012-04-22T12:25:33.611-05:002012-04-22T12:25:33.611-05:00I needed to take my open space walk a month ago, b...I needed to take my open space walk a month ago, but no time. I like seeing the fruits of your ramblings around, much different than what I'll be seeing in these parts. All those blues are perfect on this warm morning pulling some weeds.Desert Dwellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00952727692048782529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912410521681649455.post-6995828521875602972012-04-21T14:01:49.713-05:002012-04-21T14:01:49.713-05:00Love the Iris sibirica 'caesars brother'.....Love the Iris sibirica 'caesars brother'...have you seen the cultivar 'steve'?<br />I believe that is its name...next on my wish list..its a deeper blue.<br />great photos as usual!<br /><br />glimpsesofglory-karen.blogspot.com/Glimpses of Gloryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08540669706054893982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912410521681649455.post-18090841446056537512012-04-21T09:50:00.415-05:002012-04-21T09:50:00.415-05:00It looks like summer! Beautiful summer! I used to ...It looks like summer! Beautiful summer! I used to have irises when we lived in Missouri. There is no one single plant in my current garden. I think I am lazy to divide them.Tatyana@MySecretGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15230255354868127650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912410521681649455.post-47101147225228381652012-04-20T22:43:39.277-05:002012-04-20T22:43:39.277-05:00I love the crisp pictures of the butterflies. :o) ...I love the crisp pictures of the butterflies. :o) The iris and fennel together are beautiful! I grow fennel every year. The pollinators love it.Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912410521681649455.post-88509978590804778292012-04-20T20:36:45.130-05:002012-04-20T20:36:45.130-05:00Nice butterfly photos. The colors of the first ph...Nice butterfly photos. The colors of the first photo are striking together.Gardener on Sherlock Streethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11367115529793643362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912410521681649455.post-1783591151761391082012-04-20T20:18:21.427-05:002012-04-20T20:18:21.427-05:00Your photos are beautiful. Love the first one with...Your photos are beautiful. Love the first one with the butterflies! Have a great wknd.<br />BethBethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09792341123595520130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912410521681649455.post-53931771735591534612012-04-20T19:36:21.436-05:002012-04-20T19:36:21.436-05:00I really enjoyed the walk in the garden with your ...I really enjoyed the walk in the garden with your spectacular flowers and your special butterfly visitors....simply beautiful!The Sage Butterflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06252906325012065829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912410521681649455.post-89096214152276954792012-04-20T17:37:51.266-05:002012-04-20T17:37:51.266-05:00Yes, a rhapsody of beauty. Your garden is just go...Yes, a rhapsody of beauty. Your garden is just gorgeous. Love all the textures.HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912410521681649455.post-63085350082862113522012-04-20T17:32:51.187-05:002012-04-20T17:32:51.187-05:00That iris is the third one planted there. The othe...That iris is the third one planted there. The other two succumbed to unknown maladies.greggohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10490422976382424491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912410521681649455.post-6861923915186994692012-04-20T17:28:47.891-05:002012-04-20T17:28:47.891-05:00Yes, hopefully more quite.Yes, hopefully more quite.greggohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10490422976382424491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912410521681649455.post-62000525703247453562012-04-20T17:28:20.952-05:002012-04-20T17:28:20.952-05:00I wanted to use some more musical terms, however i...I wanted to use some more musical terms, however i wanted to publish before I lost my inspiration. Definitely a golden moment.greggohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10490422976382424491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912410521681649455.post-69802430911733182552012-04-20T17:23:03.307-05:002012-04-20T17:23:03.307-05:00I have used a tripod before, however these were ta...I have used a tripod before, however these were taken with a image stabilization lens 50-250 and cropped to make larger.<br /><br />If you want some fennel, I many new seedlings. They do have to be transplanted young as they have a large tap root. I will give you and your husband a tour. Clearwater not very far away is i?greggohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10490422976382424491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912410521681649455.post-22116898789422429492012-04-20T17:20:04.582-05:002012-04-20T17:20:04.582-05:00Yes, it is quite larger the last few years. I noti...Yes, it is quite larger the last few years. I notice a swallowtail yesterday. So it won't be long. I have many small fennel seedlings as well this year.greggohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10490422976382424491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912410521681649455.post-54950294559370919802012-04-20T11:05:02.395-05:002012-04-20T11:05:02.395-05:00Greggo, you've just described the kind of even...Greggo, you've just described the kind of evening and experience we all dream of in our gardens, I think. Thank you. You have such a good eye for texture and shape--your photos are really helpful to this gardener who's trying to learn about them both!Stacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08297253093260251145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912410521681649455.post-34124407526224478132012-04-20T11:00:07.666-05:002012-04-20T11:00:07.666-05:00Beautiful photos.
I agree with Cat...the orchestra...Beautiful photos.<br />I agree with Cat...the orchestra analogy is perfect.<br />Love that iris, too.<br />Have a great weekend. Hopefully quieter weather, than last weekend.Linda/patchworkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12639872362919575736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912410521681649455.post-15855606886075118342012-04-20T09:31:34.825-05:002012-04-20T09:31:34.825-05:00Love, love, love the analogy of the garden and an ...Love, love, love the analogy of the garden and an orchestra! Yes, yes we are in tune with our gardens and it's lovely! Beautiful imagery too!Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03872899189875117518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912410521681649455.post-20196384074067801702012-04-20T09:19:47.944-05:002012-04-20T09:19:47.944-05:00Wonderful photos, especially of the butterflies! ...Wonderful photos, especially of the butterflies! (I assume you use a tripod to get them so perfectly clear?)<br /><br />The iris against the mound of finely textured bronze fennel is a particularly nice study in contrasts too. I love bronze fennel, even if it isn't native!Gaia Gardener:https://www.blogger.com/profile/00692281131036600613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912410521681649455.post-2181608389185560952012-04-20T08:58:19.562-05:002012-04-20T08:58:19.562-05:00Lovely blooms and butterflies. I couldn't help...Lovely blooms and butterflies. I couldn't help but notice your fennel. I dream of the day mine gets that large. It always gets eaten before it gets that big. I hope your butterflies will find it soon.Karin / Southern Meadowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06514989784715204223noreply@blogger.com