tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2012891747188380656.post2373442682233851217..comments2024-03-27T20:09:58.129-07:00Comments on Dirt Therapy: Mid-November bloomsPhillip Oliverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01546160918395373740noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2012891747188380656.post-1790095186106786042007-11-21T19:58:00.000-08:002007-11-21T19:58:00.000-08:00Terrific photos, Phillip; the hyacinth bean, in pa...Terrific photos, Phillip; the hyacinth bean, in particular, is so dramatic. And how interesting to see the clear yellow leaf color on the lespedeza. I didn't realize the plant did that. Thanks for sharing your garden!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2012891747188380656.post-74279391234463501542007-11-19T19:11:00.000-08:002007-11-19T19:11:00.000-08:00Ah, Phillip - that makes much more sense! Heinlein...Ah, Phillip - that makes much more sense! Heinlein's character of that name was not a nice guy. <BR/><BR/>AnnieAnnie in Austinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14662139490401110432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2012891747188380656.post-62349882189457407562007-11-19T17:16:00.000-08:002007-11-19T17:16:00.000-08:00Annie, I'm not familiar with Heinlein's Scudder. I...Annie, I'm not familiar with Heinlein's Scudder. I got the name from "Maurice" by E.M. Forster (and the movie is a favorite of mine). The character of Scudder is a gardener. I've always to name a cat that.Phillip Oliverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01546160918395373740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2012891747188380656.post-37791613963220162702007-11-19T11:39:00.000-08:002007-11-19T11:39:00.000-08:00Oh, Phillip - I should be happy just to have my tw...Oh, Phillip - I should be happy just to have my two camellias live at all in my alkaline soil, but I would so love a delicate looking flower like that 'Hana Jiman'. Any camellias I've seen around Austin are the rosier tones. <BR/><BR/>You have a post filled with lovely blooms, and your photographs are perfect - yes, definitely worth the wait!<BR/><BR/>Annie at the Transplantable Rose<BR/><BR/>PS You and Isabella have such royal names - why'd the new guy get stuck with 'Scudder'? Are you a Heinlein fan?Annie in Austinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14662139490401110432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2012891747188380656.post-51609448781864102422007-11-19T07:54:00.000-08:002007-11-19T07:54:00.000-08:00Lisa, we have had a terrible drought this year! We...Lisa, we have had a terrible drought this year! We did get a good rain a few weeks ago. The last I heard, we are about 17 inches under average.Phillip Oliverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01546160918395373740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2012891747188380656.post-9953396859658286762007-11-19T07:48:00.000-08:002007-11-19T07:48:00.000-08:00Nice post! I take it you aren't in the "drought zo...Nice post! I take it you aren't in the "drought zone"?lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18133943147518051559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2012891747188380656.post-4361475680487995772007-11-18T02:23:00.000-08:002007-11-18T02:23:00.000-08:00Late is just fine when you bring us camellias like...Late is just fine when you bring us camellias like those! Thanks for joining in with bloom day,<BR/><BR/>Carol, May Dreams GardensCarol Michelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07796344366326535406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2012891747188380656.post-89770499942092516192007-11-17T23:15:00.000-08:002007-11-17T23:15:00.000-08:00Well it was worth the wait, Phillip. Camellias and...Well it was worth the wait, Phillip. Camellias and fall foliage all in one post, very nice. Hope the kitties get used to one another!LostRoseshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06586462466899344347noreply@blogger.com