tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2038906502036348765.post5164106184992607496..comments2023-11-05T02:45:27.093-06:00Comments on dragonflycorner: A Walk in My Gardensbeckiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06400859161321357279noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2038906502036348765.post-60362748978529813012009-04-02T22:22:00.000-05:002009-04-02T22:22:00.000-05:00Wonderful post! You have spring in your yard, Beck...Wonderful post! You have spring in your yard, Beckie...and I know that just lifts your spirits! I enjoyed every bit of your post. You are an amazing photographer! What gorgeous photos you are taking...I'm sure the new camera helps too;-) Hope all of your plant mysteries have been properly solved by now! I'm not one to help!<BR/>I read ahead and saw where your dad is now in an asst. living facility. I am sure you and he will be happy (ultimately) with that decision. It's in both of your interests...though it isn't easy, I'm sure. I hope you're spring just keeps getting better and better! It's April...yay!Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12844013803699228989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2038906502036348765.post-18287928268314196192009-03-30T10:08:00.000-05:002009-03-30T10:08:00.000-05:00Joey, my goodness you were busy! But doesn't it fe...Joey, my goodness you were busy! But doesn't it feel great to be outside doing? After our lovely few days, we have a very cold rain on Sat. and flurries on Sun. Brrrr!<BR/><BR/>Marnie, it's a good thing your lilacs are budding with this crazy weather. I haven't been out yet today to see if the heavy frost hurt them yet. I'm being a chicken!beckiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06400859161321357279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2038906502036348765.post-76348029477489552032009-03-30T09:49:00.000-05:002009-03-30T09:49:00.000-05:00Your lilacs have buds! I am so envious. I can al...Your lilacs have buds! I am so envious. I can almost smell them...almost.<BR/>MarnieRoses and Lilacshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07121676379580186489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2038906502036348765.post-7296510492353445422009-03-30T08:49:00.000-05:002009-03-30T08:49:00.000-05:00Yea Beckie, lots of good stuff popping! Saturday w...Yea Beckie, lots of good stuff popping! Saturday was a huge work day here, sunny and cool 50s, perfect for raking, cleaning beds, and scrubbing patio furniture ... Sunday, rain, sleet, and snow ~ classic Michigan spring weather!joeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09569378877717221045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2038906502036348765.post-79734607883315916102009-03-30T00:48:00.000-05:002009-03-30T00:48:00.000-05:00Kathleen, last year I did stake the delphinium blo...Kathleen, last year I did stake the delphinium bloom toward the end of the season. The bloom stalk was very tall and looked fragile. As I told Tina, your lilacs are being more sensible than mine. They are waiting til a frost won't get them.beckiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06400859161321357279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2038906502036348765.post-27050381516518112072009-03-30T00:46:00.000-05:002009-03-30T00:46:00.000-05:00Tina, I am surprised at how early some of my plant...Tina, I am surprised at how early some of my plants are here. Must have been those few days of 70F weather. A little too warm and i hope we don't pay for it with a bad frost. I'm sure your plants are being much more sensible. :)<BR/><BR/>Wendy, I suppose the new green growth of the tulips looks very tempting to several creatures.Just as long as they don't get piggy. :)beckiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06400859161321357279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2038906502036348765.post-70088336039787743122009-03-30T00:42:00.000-05:002009-03-30T00:42:00.000-05:00Racquel, I thought I was doing pretty good about n...Racquel, I thought I was doing pretty good about name tags and keeping track of what is where-but... Oh well, I'm happy to have the help. :)<BR/><BR/>Linda, I'm pretty sure you are right about the cornflower. But I didn't know about cutting it back. I'll try that, thanks.beckiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06400859161321357279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2038906502036348765.post-28954892899229144242009-03-30T00:37:00.000-05:002009-03-30T00:37:00.000-05:00Monica, I saw that something had been nibbleing on...Monica, I saw that something had been nibbleing on your flowers. :( Doubt there is much we can do. I'm so glad I took the time to see the garden the other day as winter has returned! Hope spring keeps coming in your garden.<BR/><BR/>MMD, I checked out that site and saved it to check back later when and if I get a bloom. I couldn't believe how many varieties of clematis they have listed and the pictures are gorgeous. Hope your new snow melts quickly and you can get back to spring!beckiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06400859161321357279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2038906502036348765.post-56770718007803454502009-03-29T22:20:00.000-05:002009-03-29T22:20:00.000-05:00Wonderful tour of your garden Beckie. So much rea...Wonderful tour of your garden Beckie. So much ready to "pop!" My lilacs are no where near as far along as yours. I don't always remember to write down names or save tags either. I'm trying to do better since starting to blog! Glad you have all your mystery plants identified. That delphinium is going to be beautiful. Do you have to stake yours?? The wind usually comes along and breaks mine right when they start to bloom. Happy spring day to you, it sounds like you had a beautiful one indeed.Kathleenhttp://kaseyskorner.typepad.com/kaseys_korner/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2038906502036348765.post-89446393784911323712009-03-29T20:34:00.000-05:002009-03-29T20:34:00.000-05:00Hi Beckie! I enjoyed a tour of your gardens. The...Hi Beckie! I enjoyed a tour of your gardens. They really are coming to life aren't they? You are so lucky to have liliac buds already. Ours don't bloom until May!<BR/><BR/>Sorry, I can't be of help in identifying, but others have been. I never used to name plants either (when I planted them). It's fun to be surprised!!<BR/><BR/>Some of my tulips have also been nibbled by chipmunks, I think. I've seen those little critters scampering under my back deck so close to the miniscule tulip leaves.<BR/>I love spring!!Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14788733654505792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2038906502036348765.post-30889175082812650992009-03-29T20:32:00.000-05:002009-03-29T20:32:00.000-05:00I think that last flower may be your delphiniums a...I think that last flower may be your delphiniums and perhaps artemesia for the first one. Not sure the second but it could be bachelor like everyone says. They are late this year for some reason. Love the close up of the lilacs. It looks great!tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2038906502036348765.post-6669124249315488632009-03-28T23:56:00.000-05:002009-03-28T23:56:00.000-05:00Hi Beckie, isn't it fun when everything starts spr...Hi Beckie, isn't it fun when everything starts sprouting and budding! <BR/><BR/>I think your first and third mystery plants are artemesia and delphinium.<BR/><BR/>I think the second one is centaurea montana, a/k/a mountain bluet, cornflower, and perennial bachelor's button. I LOVE them - got some pass-alongs last year too! So far I see two coming back. I've had them in past gardens and really wanted to try them here. The blue is just gorgeous. And they rebloom in the fall very reliably if you cut them back after their summer bloom.garden girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13284047851881823280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2038906502036348765.post-81849206142648303432009-03-28T20:34:00.000-05:002009-03-28T20:34:00.000-05:00I agree with Aunt Debbi on the 1st and last pictur...I agree with Aunt Debbi on the 1st and last picture. I think the middle one is Lambs Ear. Your garden is really coming to life quickly!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2038906502036348765.post-62899572545645475112009-03-28T16:43:00.000-05:002009-03-28T16:43:00.000-05:00I hope you don't get any of the snow that's headed...I hope you don't get any of the snow that's headed my way. I can't believe how far along your Lilacs are and that your Lily has sprouted. The snow shouldn't cause my garden any problems, as it's no where near as far along as yours. I'm sorry your Tulips are on somebody's menu. Let's hope it doesn't turn out like one of mine, chewed all the way down to the ground. Check out this link <A HREF="http://www.clematis.hull.ac.uk/" REL="nofollow">Clematis on the Web</A>, to try to ID your Clematis.Mr. McGregor's Daughterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05911409327006498766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2038906502036348765.post-59173930586874350662009-03-28T16:40:00.000-05:002009-03-28T16:40:00.000-05:00Beckie, What wonderful blooms--I just love the mac...Beckie, What wonderful blooms--I just love the macros of the lilac buds. I'm going to have to ask my friend Carole if her lilac has budded yet. I also feel you on the tulip eating (see my post today!!!), though my edeges are smooth--I guess it depends on who's eating it. I've asked a naturalist for help, maybe he'll say something that will help ID your pest, too. Speaking of walking 'round the yard, I discovered my snow drop and that two flowers of forsythia were blooming at the very bottom of my shrub out front!!!Monica the Garden Faeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06369882350990949968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2038906502036348765.post-51273934778174681352009-03-28T15:18:00.000-05:002009-03-28T15:18:00.000-05:00Susie, now I remember! The 2nd is a cornflower. I ...Susie, now I remember! The 2nd is a cornflower. I got it as a pass along plant from my cousin. Boy-my memory sucks. :) That delphinium bloomed was past the first frost last year and was beutiful. I can't believe it has grown so mauch already this spring. Super plant! Thanks for the ID's .beckiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06400859161321357279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2038906502036348765.post-79312508747563626462009-03-28T15:14:00.000-05:002009-03-28T15:14:00.000-05:00Laura, star magnolia! i remember them from last ye...Laura, star magnolia! i remember them from last year around here-they were really beautiful. I will have to see if they are budding here. I don't blame you for not wanting to be out in this weather. It's rainy and cold here too.<BR/><BR/>Robin, I am so glad to have you showing up again on my sidebar. I hope this coming cold weather doesn't hurt the lilacs. Dad is doing some better-thanks.beckiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06400859161321357279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2038906502036348765.post-22966990520810382182009-03-28T14:11:00.000-05:002009-03-28T14:11:00.000-05:00Hi Beckie you must be excited seeing all these pla...Hi Beckie you must be excited seeing all these plants coming up. I think the first mystery plant is an artemesia, and I think that second is a Perennial cornflower(maybe) and the third is a delphinium. Those are my guesses.<BR/><BR/>Hope you are having a great weekend!Susiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06270611634380137009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2038906502036348765.post-30636968119496614262009-03-28T14:01:00.000-05:002009-03-28T14:01:00.000-05:00I can't wait until my lilacs bloom! It should be s...I can't wait until my lilacs bloom! It should be soon! <BR/><BR/>I hope your dad has improved.Robin's Nesting Placehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05894844125547373328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2038906502036348765.post-2396120416436707622009-03-28T11:24:00.000-05:002009-03-28T11:24:00.000-05:00Beckie-Thanks for the tour! I thought about taking...Beckie-<BR/>Thanks for the tour! I thought about taking a walk aroung the yard but the temp. is only 42 right now with a lot of wind and rain is in the forcast. Hopefully, the cold weather that is predicted won't harm the buds and new growth.<BR/><BR/>By the way, the flower bud you asked about in my post from wednesday is a Star Magnolia.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15339498253148177106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2038906502036348765.post-82406321799950281112009-03-28T11:06:00.000-05:002009-03-28T11:06:00.000-05:00Gail, thank you! I am enjoying the new camera-stil...Gail, thank you! I am enjoying the new camera-still lots to learn though and still lots of blurry images. But I am getting there, slowly. Spring is my favorite time of the year. We need the new and pretty after the long dreary days of winter.<BR/><BR/>Cheryl, so glad I can bring a smile to your face! :) I truly do love lilacs and would like more than the 2 I have. But where to put them... I planted vinca several years ago to help cover bare spots and the mulch we have. It has done VERY well here. But I'd still rather have it than the other. I just have to keep it trimmed-pulled around some of my plants. <BR/><BR/>Those rabbits really do like your garden don't they? I think as long as there is some leaf left the tulips will do fine. At least I am hoping. <BR/><BR/>Take care dear friend and hope yo have a great weekend!beckiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06400859161321357279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2038906502036348765.post-59869834131465525502009-03-28T10:47:00.000-05:002009-03-28T10:47:00.000-05:00Laurie and Chris, I've been wondering if you still...Laurie and Chris, I've been wondering if you still have mountains of snow. Hope spring comes to you soon!<BR/><BR/>Janet, it IS fun to see something new coming up everyday. Rose says I bought the Siver Queen last year, but my memory is just not what it used to be. :) Thanks for the ID's and thanks for visiting!beckiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06400859161321357279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2038906502036348765.post-29447594483790140412009-03-28T10:28:00.000-05:002009-03-28T10:28:00.000-05:00Randy, I guess I didn't realize lilacs wouldn't gr...Randy, I guess I didn't realize lilacs wouldn't grow in the heat. But then you can grow marvelous blooms we can't. Thanks for visiting!<BR/><BR/>Rose, I know I read your posts! Must be AAA DD. You should do a post about that. It was to true! :)<BR/><BR/>Your memory is better than mine so maybe I did buy it. Can't find a tag though(does that surprise you).<BR/><BR/>Hopefully when you get back, we will have much more in bloom. Have a great trip and take lots of pictures to share with us.beckiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06400859161321357279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2038906502036348765.post-58552258014171359572009-03-28T10:23:00.000-05:002009-03-28T10:23:00.000-05:00Flydragon, Just be careful! :0 This fall, when he'...Flydragon, Just be careful! :0 This fall, when he's not looking, take your loppers and give that bush a good whacking.<BR/><BR/>Lisa, I think some of the mystery ones came from T. Will have to check with her. I saw the forecast and may have to @ years ago they got a heavy frost and weren't very pretty. :(beckiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06400859161321357279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2038906502036348765.post-11677324307334757782009-03-28T10:19:00.000-05:002009-03-28T10:19:00.000-05:00Debbie, good to hear from you. I planted some of t...Debbie, good to hear from you. I planted some of the seeds from the exchange and they seem to be doing well. How about yours? Thanks for the ID. <BR/><BR/>Blossom, Glad you enjoyed it. Did you get all that wonderful pile of poop spread yet. :)beckiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06400859161321357279noreply@blogger.com