tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2038906502036348765.post5393000035721360972..comments2023-11-05T02:45:27.093-06:00Comments on dragonflycorner: GBBD October 2008beckiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06400859161321357279noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2038906502036348765.post-76609340808215503182008-10-25T10:44:00.000-05:002008-10-25T10:44:00.000-05:00Yes, fall has arrived and it seems we are all busi...Yes, fall has arrived and it seems we are all busier than ever. Can't believe it has taken me this long to get to your bloom day post! <BR/><BR/>I hope you are feeling much better now, and are enjoying the good fall color.<BR/><BR/>Carol, May Dreams GardensCarol Michelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07796344366326535406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2038906502036348765.post-86850477734580915322008-10-24T06:20:00.000-05:002008-10-24T06:20:00.000-05:00Autumn is half way over here in northern NJ - it s...Autumn is half way over here in northern NJ - it seemed to start a little early this year. Your photos of the flowers are beautiful.amycaseycookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02686201856823723662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2038906502036348765.post-44389241304858380532008-10-20T20:44:00.000-05:002008-10-20T20:44:00.000-05:00Autumn greetings, dear Beckie. Fall shines brightl...Autumn greetings, dear Beckie. Fall shines brightly like your awesome morning glories through your keen eyes and your humor is still hanging in there. We are not at peak and this is not our most memorable fall but perhaps next week! I take my camera out and put it back ... waiting. Seems like high winds blow the leaves off before they begin to shine ... oh well ... we take what we can get. Hugs dear friend.joeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09569378877717221045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2038906502036348765.post-1838827219244714902008-10-20T00:59:00.000-05:002008-10-20T00:59:00.000-05:00Hi Beckie....I know that you like me enjoy autumn....Hi Beckie....I know that you like me enjoy autumn....the colours are beautiful.......<BR/><BR/>Your zinnia's have done so well and a beautiful butterfly to adorn your blooms.....can we ask for more.......<BR/><BR/>and thast morning glory......it should get a reward for the plant with the longest lasting blooms......amazing......Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14802468583972118464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2038906502036348765.post-80751065146922069272008-10-17T20:34:00.000-05:002008-10-17T20:34:00.000-05:00Those Heavenly Blues make my heart very, very glad...Those Heavenly Blues make my heart very, very glad, Beckie. Morning Glories don't do well for me so I covet them all the more, but I love seeing them on other people's gardens and blogs. And blue flowers, though wonderful at any time of year, are particularly awesome against the flamboyant colours of autumn.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12107236871193698777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2038906502036348765.post-11096376523567838642008-10-17T17:50:00.000-05:002008-10-17T17:50:00.000-05:00Beckie,I am behind in visiting! Hello! I do love...Beckie,<BR/><BR/>I am behind in visiting! Hello! I do love the twins...the painted ladies are a perfect in their own fall outfits! We have a lot of skippers but I can't figure out where all the butterflies are hiding.<BR/><BR/>Now the morning glories in all that fantastic blue are award winning. I may have to plant some...I think I have the perfect spot!<BR/><BR/>Wouldn't extending GBBD to two days be heavenly!<BR/><BR/>Have a wonderful weekend!<BR/><BR/>GailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2038906502036348765.post-24171930823804360632008-10-16T22:25:00.000-05:002008-10-16T22:25:00.000-05:00Your flowers are so pretty, especially the blue mo...Your flowers are so pretty, especially the blue morning glories. I wish I could grow them like that! I'd love to have them on my fence.<BR/>Now I know where all the Painted Ladies went this year. I didn't see any at all and I usually have a lot.<BR/>That tree is sure pretty too. The maples are beginning to turn here, but the Sumac is really bright right now.Mountain Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05484592294033354129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2038906502036348765.post-39416957780320014902008-10-16T22:01:00.000-05:002008-10-16T22:01:00.000-05:00Wendy, a gentle breeze sounds nice. I promise to q...Wendy, a gentle breeze sounds nice. I promise to quit complaining about this rash one of these days. :) I have noticed different bloggers doing a comparision from past years and even though I have pictures from last year they aren't very detailed. So I am looking forward to spring when I can really start comparing. And yes! to more plants. Thanks for the hug!beckiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06400859161321357279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2038906502036348765.post-77837999688658975322008-10-16T21:57:00.000-05:002008-10-16T21:57:00.000-05:00Lisa, the zinnias came about after seeing yours fr...Lisa, the zinnias came about after seeing yours from last year. They were just beautiful! And boy do they draw the butterflies! See you soon.<BR/><BR/>Mary, I was going to collect seeds from these and send to everyone-but they are sterile! So you will just have to look for one at your garden center. They are so easy to grow and have provided much enjoyment. The Dr. thinks it was a delayed reaction to one of my meds, but I have been off it for 3 weeks now so??? Thanks for your concern.beckiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06400859161321357279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2038906502036348765.post-53073730503916011762008-10-16T21:10:00.000-05:002008-10-16T21:10:00.000-05:00Hi Beckie - I love your morning glories. They are...Hi Beckie - I love your morning glories. They are so sparkly and bright! What a good idea to look back on your gardening posts and compare from one year to another. Then you can really plan (and if it means buying more plants - yippeeee!). LOL!<BR/>Will send you a gentle breeze to blow away your rash....<BR/>Hugs and hugs and hope it really goes soon!Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14788733654505792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2038906502036348765.post-7288003167963500002008-10-16T20:27:00.000-05:002008-10-16T20:27:00.000-05:00Beckie, I just love those BLUES! At least you hav...Beckie, I just love those BLUES! At least you have a blooming garden to cheer you. I sure hope that rash leaves you. Does the doctor have an idea?Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02040099513110890878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2038906502036348765.post-45887029062632685472008-10-16T14:38:00.000-05:002008-10-16T14:38:00.000-05:00Beckie, your zinnias are butterfly magnets. This ...Beckie, your zinnias are butterfly magnets. This just reenforces my idea of making my cutting garden again next year.Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2038906502036348765.post-44745948020729834012008-10-16T14:09:00.000-05:002008-10-16T14:09:00.000-05:00MMD, I could bring a truck! :) I do need to think ...MMD, I could bring a truck! :) I do need to think about adding more fall color. Sedum and asters would be great and Anemone is on my list. I love that peachy mum you have. I don't think I've ever seen one that color or with petals like that. I don't have any dividing to do this year except maybe some hostas. Next year, I hope to have daylilies big enough and maybe some yarrow. Thanks for the offer!beckiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06400859161321357279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2038906502036348765.post-383685613044794692008-10-16T14:04:00.000-05:002008-10-16T14:04:00.000-05:00Marnie, what color is your morning glory? I have o...Marnie, what color is your morning glory? I have one from seed that is a pretty pink that started blooming a couple of weeks ago, but I'm sure won't produce loke the blue one. Cosmos is so easy to grow and takes no special care. I didn't even give them any extra water. I am surprised that they have bloomed so long. I think you will be happy with them.<BR/><BR/>GardenJoy, this has been the year of the butterflies in my garden. Not a lot of variety, but oh so many of the painted ladies. They have even been good about posing for the camera. I would have loved to have seen a swallow tail. Maybe next year!beckiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06400859161321357279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2038906502036348765.post-62601021599818748262008-10-16T13:56:00.000-05:002008-10-16T13:56:00.000-05:00Susie, I wish that picture had turned out a little...Susie, I wish that picture had turned out a little better, but I thought it unusual enough to share. I just can't believe all the painted ladies that are still around. Next year I am going to try the Heavenly Blue on back deck. It will be a better place for it to climb and spread.<BR/><BR/><BR/>Joco, thanks for visiting. I loved all your reds! It is a climbing morning glory only I didn't have enough of a support for it to climb up so it started spreading out. It is just one plant that is taking over that area. I bought this as a plant labled moonflower-imagine my surprise when it was this. Some one identified it for me as a Heavenly Blue morning glory. But I have forgiven it and have learned to love it.beckiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06400859161321357279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2038906502036348765.post-62732713208706117402008-10-16T12:09:00.000-05:002008-10-16T12:09:00.000-05:00We're at peak color here too. Such lovely, go...We're at peak color here too. Such lovely, golden afternoons. The only thing you need to add to the garden are Asters. Okay, maybe a grass or 2 also. And an Anemone. And some Sedum. And a nice peachy Mum. Bring a truck when you come to Chicago next spring & we'll get you squared away with divisions from my garden. I've got a lot of dividing to do & somebody's got to take this stuff!Mr. McGregor's Daughterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05911409327006498766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2038906502036348765.post-11627326707904670252008-10-16T10:07:00.000-05:002008-10-16T10:07:00.000-05:00Beckie .. your garden is far from sparse girl ! .....Beckie .. your garden is far from sparse girl ! .. my favorite picture is the one of the twin painted ladies on those gorgeous flowers .. I missed pictures with the butterflies in my garden this year .. I don't know how that happened .. then "Curly Joe" left my garden before he went into hibernation to become a Black Swallow Tail butterfly .. just no luck this year for me.CanadianGardenJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18130452541076704075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2038906502036348765.post-618127535194584922008-10-16T08:20:00.000-05:002008-10-16T08:20:00.000-05:00Gosh, Beckie, if it doesn't frost soon, that morni...Gosh, Beckie, if it doesn't frost soon, that morning glory will take the whole yard. It looks so pretty. I have a huge one too that is blooming more now than it did earlier in the summer. <BR/><BR/>I've heard so many good things about cosmos. Next spring I will try them for the first time.<BR/>MarnieRoses and Lilacshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07121676379580186489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2038906502036348765.post-15109534208260057542008-10-16T07:54:00.000-05:002008-10-16T07:54:00.000-05:00Hiya Beckie,Sparse? You call that sparse with thos...Hiya Beckie,<BR/><BR/>Sparse? You call that sparse with those blue treasures in profusion?<BR/><BR/>I do NOT believe what I am seeing.I enlarged your morning glory photo, and sat there staring at it. <BR/><BR/>Not only is that my most favourite annual: I cannot grow a single one. Tried and tried. Yours don't seem to be climbing. Are they a special kind? <BR/><BR/>One single flower would drive me deliriously happy. And you have hundreds. <BR/><BR/>That picture needs to go in a magazine.jocohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08443120495036936430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2038906502036348765.post-29709142281800244092008-10-16T07:53:00.000-05:002008-10-16T07:53:00.000-05:00Hey Beckie, love that picture of the "twins". How ...Hey Beckie, love that picture of the "twins". How neat that you were able to capture that!<BR/><BR/>I agree with Meems, how could you not take a picture of it? Something that performs like that and is always smiling at you. That blue is just hard to beat!Susiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06270611634380137009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2038906502036348765.post-80845079093987884022008-10-16T07:37:00.000-05:002008-10-16T07:37:00.000-05:00Flydragon, I started my cosmos indoors and it bloo...Flydragon, I started my cosmos indoors and it bloomed early and often. Such an easy to care for plant. I am wondering if it will reseed itself some. I'm glad I'm not the only one who has very little left blooming in the garden. :)beckiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06400859161321357279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2038906502036348765.post-64920687641475879912008-10-16T07:31:00.000-05:002008-10-16T07:31:00.000-05:00Racquel, I do like the fall colors and am glad we ...Racquel, I do like the fall colors and am glad we have the different seasons. Yes cosmos is a happy plant-good name for it. Both it and the zinnias have provided so much color this year and are so easy to grow. I am going to look for more variety in color and size for next year.beckiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06400859161321357279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2038906502036348765.post-79917595190881396952008-10-16T07:27:00.000-05:002008-10-16T07:27:00.000-05:00Sue, I found you through a comment you left on Mee...Sue, I found you through a comment you left on Meems. I enjoyed seeing your gardens. The rash is about 2 months old and we-the Dr. and I-think it might have been a combination of meds I was on. But, now I'm not sure. In any case it is taking it's own time in going! The morning glory was a surprise as I thought I was planting a moon flower. After being initially disappointed, I am in love with it now.beckiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06400859161321357279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2038906502036348765.post-89077797888144728342008-10-16T07:20:00.000-05:002008-10-16T07:20:00.000-05:00Rose, I thought I had shown you the cosmos. I have...Rose, I thought I had shown you the cosmos. I have it in a couple of places and it has bloomed all season. One area gets a lot of afternoon shade and it still does great-very easy to grow. Maybe next week we can strat getting our spring bulbs in the ground.beckiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06400859161321357279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2038906502036348765.post-28508963635117747792008-10-16T07:18:00.000-05:002008-10-16T07:18:00.000-05:00Meems, that wouldn't be fair if you had great wint...Meems, that wouldn't be fair if you had great winters and fall beauty! The painted ladies have been more than abundant this year. I wonder if they are like locusts and have cycles they go through. You're riht about the morning glory. I should come up with a special award for it.beckiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06400859161321357279noreply@blogger.com