tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2275431955885463071.post7656759721635051083..comments2024-03-10T03:24:44.165-05:00Comments on Gardening With Nature: Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day - May 2012Dorothy Bordershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2275431955885463071.post-21595547226552004782012-05-18T07:43:25.047-05:002012-05-18T07:43:25.047-05:00Vegetables, herbs, and fruit are a big part of wha...Vegetables, herbs, and fruit are a big part of what I do as a gardener, Daniel. That and creating and maintaining a habitat friendly to birds, butterflies, bees and other small wildlife. May is a busy month for all of that.Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2275431955885463071.post-62389938852472273502012-05-17T23:16:54.723-05:002012-05-17T23:16:54.723-05:00Yet another southern garden feeding my climate env...Yet another southern garden feeding my climate envy. I especially like that you included edibles in your Bloom Day post.daniel (small kitchen garden)http://www.smallkitchengarden.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2275431955885463071.post-72415129731431752112012-05-17T08:40:10.232-05:002012-05-17T08:40:10.232-05:00Spring (and summer) come early here near the Gulf ...Spring (and summer) come early here near the Gulf Coast, Hannah, and they've been even earlier than usual this year. Consequently, May seems even more floriferous than usual.Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2275431955885463071.post-62985852328732659732012-05-17T04:57:21.042-05:002012-05-17T04:57:21.042-05:00Wow, your plants are way ahead of mine. I have a ...Wow, your plants are way ahead of mine. I have a couple of little Tithonia plants still under lights, no telling when they will bloom, and it will be a month before the roses and daylilies start doing much. Lovely photos.Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773149110503024929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2275431955885463071.post-53721836395992598532012-05-15T22:22:30.984-05:002012-05-15T22:22:30.984-05:00The white beautyberry is a favorite of mine and th...The white beautyberry is a favorite of mine and the birds, Julie. I have several of the purple variety in the garden as well, but when the berries form, the birds always seem to go for the white ones first. It is stripped long before the purple ones.Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2275431955885463071.post-49843767297042527112012-05-15T21:50:14.414-05:002012-05-15T21:50:14.414-05:00The photos of the butterflies are just lovely! And...The photos of the butterflies are just lovely! And--I'm envious of your white beautyberry! I've been meaning to add one to the garden. A friend has one planted at his nursery, and it is spectacular. Thanks so much for sharing your gorgeous blooms!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09643317297830165273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2275431955885463071.post-21133413942874324832012-05-15T21:11:51.036-05:002012-05-15T21:11:51.036-05:00Welcome, bookworm, and thank you for following. Ye...Welcome, bookworm, and thank you for following. Yes, it has been an extremely weird year so far. So many things blooming early, birds returning early on their migration - all evidence of a climate that is changing rather rapidly, I would say. While there may be some benefits of this change, one fears what the overall result will be.Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2275431955885463071.post-560145677090485222012-05-15T20:27:36.172-05:002012-05-15T20:27:36.172-05:00Stunning....I absolutely loved your photos. When ...Stunning....I absolutely loved your photos. When I saw the fall asters (very common wildflower here in upstate NY) I did a doubletake. Hasn't this been a totally strange spring? Your butterfly pictures complete the beauty. I am now following your blog. Happy GBBD!bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06589840841266507266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2275431955885463071.post-64836036308437922022012-05-15T18:39:03.932-05:002012-05-15T18:39:03.932-05:00Orange is the color that dominates my garden in su...Orange is the color that dominates my garden in summer, Amy, so orange tithonia and, now, the 'Lady of Shallott' fit right in.Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2275431955885463071.post-43926483831869952622012-05-15T18:12:27.920-05:002012-05-15T18:12:27.920-05:00Beautiful abundance of blooms again. And I see som...Beautiful abundance of blooms again. And I see some familiar faces. My magnolia's behaving like yours, as if it were in Houston instead of drier Austin (which is a great thing!). Love that flame orange of the tithonia; I threw out seeds for 'Aztec Sun', a more golden variety, but now I'm wishing I had gone with the classic! Lady of Shallott is gorgeous.Amy Farrierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17308018161028455017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2275431955885463071.post-57278854514895945662012-05-15T17:25:15.954-05:002012-05-15T17:25:15.954-05:00Absolutely, Cat! Both of those plants do reseed th...Absolutely, Cat! Both of those plants do reseed themselves pretty prolifically, so once you get them started, you'll have plenty to share as well. They are great plants and wonderful additions for a habitat garden.Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2275431955885463071.post-43972740738109418452012-05-15T14:13:28.292-05:002012-05-15T14:13:28.292-05:00Your four o'clocks are so pretty. On a garden...Your four o'clocks are so pretty. On a garden tour this passed weekend, we saw them in a part-shade garden and I became smitten. I'm gonna have to find some for my side garden. The horse mint is another I came across that inspired me. May try to add that one too :) There is always room for one more plant, right?!Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03872899189875117518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2275431955885463071.post-9763816122428023392012-05-15T10:08:38.958-05:002012-05-15T10:08:38.958-05:00The daylilies have been especially good this year,...The daylilies have been especially good this year, Dorothy. The extra rain we've gotten has helped them - and everything else, including the gardener!Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2275431955885463071.post-82404090639315593822012-05-15T10:06:54.737-05:002012-05-15T10:06:54.737-05:00I love photographing butterflies, Lucy, although i...I love photographing butterflies, Lucy, although it is a frustrating process and I probably take ten (maybe more) for every one that turns out to be usable. I often find that using a photograph is the only way I can be sure of the critter's identity. Thank goodness for digital!Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2275431955885463071.post-14261926540475987152012-05-15T10:04:00.983-05:002012-05-15T10:04:00.983-05:00I envy you your raspberries, Karin. I've been ...I envy you your raspberries, Karin. I've been trying to think where I might add some - as well as blackberries - to my garden. If I can figure that out, I'll certainly try to have some in the future.Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2275431955885463071.post-73495873373980314202012-05-15T10:01:38.759-05:002012-05-15T10:01:38.759-05:00Thanks, Muhammad. The buddleias do suffer a bit in...Thanks, Muhammad. The buddleias do suffer a bit in the hottest days of summer here, too. I've lost some in the past, but the varieties that I have now seem able to take it. And the butterflies do love them so.Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2275431955885463071.post-32660959156002602642012-05-15T09:59:21.373-05:002012-05-15T09:59:21.373-05:00I have to watch those figs and the other fruits cl...I have to watch those figs and the other fruits closely, too, James. My backyard birds are as great fruit lovers as I am.Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2275431955885463071.post-5659786985971655822012-05-15T09:53:12.628-05:002012-05-15T09:53:12.628-05:00Wow, your gardens are bursting with color and life...Wow, your gardens are bursting with color and life. Don't you just love daylilies, yours are very beautiful. Love the white one.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13897188995077538371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2275431955885463071.post-69483297543245103662012-05-15T06:32:48.462-05:002012-05-15T06:32:48.462-05:00Lovely Blooms! You and I have many of the same pla...Lovely Blooms! You and I have many of the same plants. I love the way you captured in photographs so many butterflies. Nicely Done! Happy GBBD!Lucy Abbotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09003475476247235443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2275431955885463071.post-70633147057300821642012-05-15T05:26:20.316-05:002012-05-15T05:26:20.316-05:00Love all the butterflies you have in your garden! ...Love all the butterflies you have in your garden! My asters are just about to bloom too! Really strange! We have much of the same fruit...we have been enjoying strawberries & raspberries and the blueberries are getting close. Yum! I agree that May be the highlight of the spring...perfect temperatures and rainfall!Karin / Southern Meadowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06514989784715204223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2275431955885463071.post-20219796476555992862012-05-15T03:32:34.660-05:002012-05-15T03:32:34.660-05:00I love all the flowers specially daylilies, the bu...I love all the flowers specially daylilies, the buddleja, tithonia they all grow well in my subtropical climate, although buddleja suffers in our summer heat. Happy GBBD.Muhammad khabbabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18248882335224914970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2275431955885463071.post-64681581800025336052012-05-14T23:27:54.563-05:002012-05-14T23:27:54.563-05:00Cool flowers this month! I'm watching my figs,...Cool flowers this month! I'm watching my figs, as well. Here's wishing you a great Bloomday and more great blooms and harvests ahead.Jameshttp://soenyun.com/Blognoreply@blogger.com