tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314065896417867122.post4657849159177686019..comments2024-03-24T14:37:32.309-04:00Comments on Morning's Minion: Garden, First Week of JuneMorning's Minionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01912356455981434029noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314065896417867122.post-75958010204318678702013-06-12T16:16:58.139-04:002013-06-12T16:16:58.139-04:00We have had the wonderful sunshine, now we're ...We have had the wonderful sunshine, now we're back to grey skies and rain again - and indoor jobs.<br /><br />I see your garden has some gaps, as mine does - not everything survived the winter - and many of my Aquilegias have "gone pink" on one side of the garden. In another bed they are all William Guinness or very very dark colours.<br /><br />Glad to see you have Elder nearly out (more nearly than ours), and "cat-gardeners" just like I do!<br /><br />Your planting of pinks and nigella remind me of our childhood garden, and a favourite planting of my mum's.Bovey Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13117332471600275100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314065896417867122.post-74378468616574654122013-06-11T14:55:56.675-04:002013-06-11T14:55:56.675-04:00What gorgeous garden pictures. I'm preparing o...What gorgeous garden pictures. I'm preparing one of my own but it's looking a bit boring compared with yours!Em Parkinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04789754528697848623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314065896417867122.post-80539088627628691662013-06-11T11:38:44.335-04:002013-06-11T11:38:44.335-04:00Great post. I love your pretty poppies. You have ...Great post. I love your pretty poppies. You have such interesting plants and flowers. <br /><br />It is thundering as I type. The ground is still very soggy here from three weeks of rain. It didn't rain Sun or yesterday, so I was able to get some laundry washed and hung out to dry Sunday, and mowed yesterday and this morning did some of the weedwacking that needed doing. The rest will have to wait for another time, I was bushed.<br /><br />Enjoy your company and I look forward to seeing photos and reading all about life there on your farm when you return.<br /><br />Love and hugs ~ FlowerLadyFlowerLady Lorrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17678852154334714784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314065896417867122.post-26970657254649746022013-06-11T09:29:59.243-04:002013-06-11T09:29:59.243-04:00Hope you enjoy your company and will look forward ...Hope you enjoy your company and will look forward to the barrage of pictures.<br />LillianAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314065896417867122.post-70260807450185894822013-06-11T09:19:10.486-04:002013-06-11T09:19:10.486-04:00Several years ago I found a purple poppy - we had...Several years ago I found a purple poppy - we had no other poppies in the garden at all. I concluded that it was a 'gift' from the blue-tits, which I had allowed to nest in the electrical box that spring, as it grew directly below 'their' box. <br /><br />Nowadays they pop up everywhere and remind me of that little family.Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18218332259187330304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314065896417867122.post-28602146281886216782013-06-11T08:58:35.310-04:002013-06-11T08:58:35.310-04:00Kath, I haven't thought of your area as being ...Kath, I haven't thought of your area as being wind-swept. Now that I consider it, I can imagine how there are few natural obstacles of trees and hills on the 'levels' to deflect any wind coming, I'd guess, from the sea? <br />Gardening is never static, always some new quirk of weather and seasons to change our 'layout.'Morning's Minionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01912356455981434029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314065896417867122.post-80097370136849786272013-06-11T08:55:30.990-04:002013-06-11T08:55:30.990-04:00Ann; Thank you for that bit of information re opiu...Ann; Thank you for that bit of information re opium poppies. It must be that the purple coloring is a dominant characteristic. I'll need to buy a pkt of other varieties to ensure continuation of the other colors. Poppy seed here has to be scattred in earliest spring. Many of mine are self-sown and the tiny plants poke up in December and shiver through the rest of the winter.Morning's Minionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01912356455981434029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314065896417867122.post-40388988114912886462013-06-11T08:51:19.944-04:002013-06-11T08:51:19.944-04:00Angie; I think that, sadly, you and I have both re...Angie; I think that, sadly, you and I have both reached an era in our lives when comparison to our younger selves is inevitable. I think I will enjoy the folks who are coming to visit. Its the preparation that is exhausting! As you likely know, when one dwells with cats, cleaning has to be very up to the minute. [Hairballs, anyone?]Morning's Minionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01912356455981434029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314065896417867122.post-30862273296421875532013-06-11T08:47:46.335-04:002013-06-11T08:47:46.335-04:00Chris; I've been briefly in CA several times, ...Chris; I've been briefly in CA several times, but probably not in your area. In San Diego I was charmed by rosemary bushes which reached above my head.<br />Nellie and his brothers have such distinctive funny faces, don't they!Morning's Minionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01912356455981434029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314065896417867122.post-51419573844788573592013-06-11T06:25:21.984-04:002013-06-11T06:25:21.984-04:00yes I lost a lavender during last years wet weathe...yes I lost a lavender during last years wet weather and a sage practically dessicated by the wind out back. I have moved it to the sunny front- fingers crossed!Kathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04003521059890699861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314065896417867122.post-27432977519309318732013-06-11T05:33:50.975-04:002013-06-11T05:33:50.975-04:00The butterfly weed looks an interesting plant. I ...The butterfly weed looks an interesting plant. I have noticed that opium poppies often seem to revert to shades of purple when they self seed and "go feral". <br /><br />Enjoy your summer visitors and your break from blogging. This is such a busy time of year!Dartford Warblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04352965211143836326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314065896417867122.post-62562490521014656902013-06-11T04:06:41.274-04:002013-06-11T04:06:41.274-04:00What a wonderful wander through your garden ...you...What a wonderful wander through your garden ...you say you are lacking in energy ...that is relative to what you are used to I know but if I had a quarter of your stamina I would be a very happy person. I hope you dont exhaust your self preparing for your visitors and you have an amazing time when they arrive. xxAngiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12177505346903016669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314065896417867122.post-61336052165817916132013-06-11T02:36:33.269-04:002013-06-11T02:36:33.269-04:00Love to see all thedifferent kinds of plants and f...Love to see all thedifferent kinds of plants and flowers in your neighborhood. So different from ours. Nellie has such a perfect black --grey-- nose!ChrisJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11550420299395301062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314065896417867122.post-39066895575795512542013-06-10T22:36:10.195-04:002013-06-10T22:36:10.195-04:00Hi Deb; We haven't seen the feral cat again, a...Hi Deb; We haven't seen the feral cat again, although I've tip-toed up to the barn several times and left extra food. I'm assuming it is a male and if so, he would likely be a roaming Tom at this point. Feral cats tug at my heart--even though almost daily I wonder how we've gotten so many cats to take care of on a retirement budget. I have to admit these last three 'boys' have made life very interesting! And I've just had Bobby on my keyboard--go Bobby!Morning's Minionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01912356455981434029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314065896417867122.post-5315701603633720302013-06-10T21:53:42.072-04:002013-06-10T21:53:42.072-04:00Love the poppy photos. Aren't they gorgeous. I...Love the poppy photos. Aren't they gorgeous. I hope your feral cat has been around and is doing ok. It must be so hard for them when they are alone. We'll look forward to your posts coming up. Have fun with company. DebDebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06817710263282488135noreply@blogger.com