The Garden Awakens
Anise 'Woodland Red' ( Illicium floridanum ) A few weeks ago, I thought spring would never arrive, but now the change is astonishing. The nights are still cold (40s and sometimes even 30s) so planting tender annuals and vegetables is unwise although I have already succumbed, but covering and uncovering things gets old quickly. Someone made a wise comment last week and I must agree with them - "Don't plant anything tender until after May 1". Several plants are blooming like never before. One is the Anise shrub (above and below). I don't know if the recent tree pruning, which is allowing more sun into the woodland path, is affecting it or perhaps it is just age, but I've never seen so many blooms. Michael refers to this as "the stinky fish shrub" and I have to admit to smell of the flowers is quite unpleasant. It is so beautiful that I can overlook that. The old pink dogwood tree, which was already here, shades our woodland path and it too is prett
That was such a nice thing for you to do! Congrats to Jan.
ReplyDeleteAnd it must've been gratifying to see how many readers you have who lurk but may not post frequently.
Hi C.C. - it looked like a lot of entries came from people whose hobbies are entering giveaways. I must have gotten on a list somewhere and the word spread.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, Jan.
ReplyDeleteHi Phillip, so glad Jan won the hummingbird feeder! :-)
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it looked like a lot of entries came from people whose hobbies are entering giveaways
ReplyDeleteOh, that's too bad. They don't know what they're missing!
Couldn't have gone to a better person.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad Jan won it
Congrats to Jan.
ReplyDeletePhillip - I just looked at how many comments you had - wow they came out of the woodwork for that one didn't they.
ReplyDeleteThat was so nice! Congrats Jan! (and I totally missed that day). :(
ReplyDeleteWow, dear Phillip, I almost missed this post of yours! I just 'happened' to see it...'cause I wasn't looking for it, that's for sure! What a wonderful surprise;-) I'm so thrilled, and it's very special, coming from you! I loved it the moment I saw it on your earlier post...guess we were just a match made in heaven...ha ha.
ReplyDeleteI'll leave you a separate comment w/my email, and you can just erase that, ok? Thanks again;-) Jan
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ReplyDeleteCongrats Jan!
ReplyDeleteGlad the feeder is going to a great home!
ReplyDeleteHi Phillip, I've been trying to reach you by your email contact, however my microsoft outlook won't let me get through. Is there another way we can be in touch? I could leave my email on your Blotanical plot, if you'd like? I noticed you don't visit that much so wasn't sure if you'd get it there. If I put it here, it automatically goes to your comments and I don't really want a lot of viewers of my email address. Just leave a comment to tell me if you'd like me to put it on your plot at Blot'l. Again, I'm so thrilled! Thx!
ReplyDeleteJan, you can leave me messages at Blotanical. I will try to visit there more often!
ReplyDeleteCongrats to Jan from Montana. Wish I could send you the 3 little hummingbirds that are continually battling over my honeysuckle, They love it, They do keep my cat entertained. He loves to sit in the window and watch. Hope the hummingbird feeder brings you lots of happiness and good fortune.
ReplyDeleteThat post didn't sound quite right. I meant congratulations form a reader in MT to Jan. When I reread it it sounded like I meant Jan was from MT. Sorry.
ReplyDeletecongrats jan, wow 182 comments. it's hard to imagine people entering a contest just to win something. Suppose you win and don't like hummingbirds.
ReplyDeleteit's hard to imagine people entering a contest just to win something. Suppose you win and don't like hummingbirds.
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