tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-557907622038340443.post9220647619378005804..comments2024-03-26T09:26:46.781-07:00Comments on MySecretGarden: August Blooms And A StrangerTatyana@MySecretGardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15230255354868127650noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-557907622038340443.post-87687472224091935582011-08-20T05:45:57.192-07:002011-08-20T05:45:57.192-07:00Hello there Tatyana girl : )
Yur pictures are beau...Hello there Tatyana girl : )<br />Yur pictures are beautiful ! I haven't had luck catching the bees myself .. we keep missing each other ? haha Yes what a beautiful cottage garden you have .. that is the style I really like too .. with a bit of woodland thrown in: )<br />Joy<br />PS I have a new computer so everyone's blog looks bigger and better ! LOLCanadianGardenJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18130452541076704075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-557907622038340443.post-39025995132764894432011-08-20T01:34:33.958-07:002011-08-20T01:34:33.958-07:00Fuchsias as houseplants, now why didn't I thin...Fuchsias as houseplants, now why didn't I think of that before? Thanks for the suggestion, Tatyana.Sunita Mohan https://www.blogger.com/profile/16395671437601246093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-557907622038340443.post-11672358796863100112011-08-19T20:42:56.621-07:002011-08-19T20:42:56.621-07:00It does look like some sort of aster, it's nic...It does look like some sort of aster, it's nice. I can't believe how much you have blooming! Very nice! Good tip about the hollyhocks, I'll give that a try.Victoria Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16014235737941054206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-557907622038340443.post-5550855161764201272011-08-19T09:37:53.331-07:002011-08-19T09:37:53.331-07:00It must be a peaceful magical kingdom there ,The t...It must be a peaceful magical kingdom there ,The tiers of colors and the intereaving of all the rainbows makes quite a spiritual place.i beatihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09898046178398533410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-557907622038340443.post-84877029761929414222011-08-19T06:29:23.607-07:002011-08-19T06:29:23.607-07:00Did you hear that dull thump? That was my jaw hitt...Did you hear that dull thump? That was my jaw hitting the floor!<br />So very beautiful, Tatyana.<br />And I'm filled with envy of anyone who has fuchsias in their garden. I've tried and tried but they take one look at my tropical garden and run for the hills :(Sunita Mohan https://www.blogger.com/profile/16395671437601246093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-557907622038340443.post-48602134123527734532011-08-19T05:32:48.634-07:002011-08-19T05:32:48.634-07:00Those bee balm and hollyhock are gorgeous. It is n...Those bee balm and hollyhock are gorgeous. It is nice to see what they would look like if I actually watered mine. <br />Thanks for the comment on my blog, it cracked me up. :)Chloe mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02265196480664185330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-557907622038340443.post-76243291084600194202011-08-19T05:13:10.582-07:002011-08-19T05:13:10.582-07:00Tatyana,
Your photos are lovely especially the da...Tatyana,<br /><br />Your photos are lovely especially the daisies that look so natural pairing with the other plantings. Your garden shows how beautiful it is to having a tight garden with colors brushing up against each other.<br /><br />EileenGatsbys Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04228978705943696143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-557907622038340443.post-21517737258514563192011-08-19T02:39:21.585-07:002011-08-19T02:39:21.585-07:00Wonderful, soul-stirring pics, Tatyana. Your garde...Wonderful, soul-stirring pics, Tatyana. Your garden really is lovely. thank you for sharing, from an end-of-winter-Africa!Jack Holloway the Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13237930609274242756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-557907622038340443.post-78664480100557602842011-08-19T01:45:58.159-07:002011-08-19T01:45:58.159-07:00The colours!The colours!Hermeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00968366076064269729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-557907622038340443.post-52871808997067006262011-08-18T22:38:09.928-07:002011-08-18T22:38:09.928-07:00I think that the red monarda isn't as visible ...I think that the red monarda isn't as visible to the bees. They always see colours towards blue first.<br /><br />Your hollyhock looks in mint condition. Mine are rusted so bad that I'm going to pull them out for next year, plus I fancy a change.<br /><br />Has Gorbachev been on the news over there? 20 years ago since the attempted coup d'etat. Strange how 'Gorby' is respectedRob (ourfrenchgarden)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05087218232138304239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-557907622038340443.post-67076321725959871322011-08-18T21:44:09.729-07:002011-08-18T21:44:09.729-07:00I loved the tour of your cottage garden. It sure ...I loved the tour of your cottage garden. It sure is looking beautiful! I haven't really thought about whether the bees on are on the red monarda, I'll have to look tomorrow. The hummingbirds fight over them.Catherine@AGardenerinProgresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05001060769253273283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-557907622038340443.post-7405154921015066352011-08-18T20:39:13.895-07:002011-08-18T20:39:13.895-07:00The more I visit your site, the more impressed I a...The more I visit your site, the more impressed I am... your photography is always excellent... love your composition... a truly enjoyable blog to visit! LarryLarryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13563036192373891209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-557907622038340443.post-37932372619127283702011-08-18T18:00:08.644-07:002011-08-18T18:00:08.644-07:00Thank you everyone!
Aerie-el, yes, that is Melian...Thank you everyone!<br /><br />Aerie-el, yes, that is Melianthus major!<br /><br />Alison, thank you for your guess! I think you are right.Tatyana@MySecretGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15230255354868127650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-557907622038340443.post-55063213669602294402011-08-18T16:15:51.175-07:002011-08-18T16:15:51.175-07:00Tanya, everything is so lovely but I'm especia...Tanya, everything is so lovely but I'm especially fond of the hollyhocks! That red one is stunning!Cathy and Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11985161421939096681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-557907622038340443.post-82743312058174880552011-08-18T16:12:50.634-07:002011-08-18T16:12:50.634-07:00Dear Tatyana, Your cottage garden is stunning! My ...Dear Tatyana, Your cottage garden is stunning! My favorite picture is of the daisies and verbascum. Oh, and I do envy your hollyhocks -- so cottage, but I have no luck with them. P.xPam's English Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01359787694149174369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-557907622038340443.post-38838351089025730982011-08-18T14:46:54.435-07:002011-08-18T14:46:54.435-07:00I don't know if you can beat the color of that...I don't know if you can beat the color of that beebalm. Your daisies make me happy.Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07834331771109216377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-557907622038340443.post-33104684140825835612011-08-18T14:43:19.603-07:002011-08-18T14:43:19.603-07:00I love the shots where the shadows play against th...I love the shots where the shadows play against the flowers and foliage. I, too, have only hummers visiting my red monarda...don't know why. Your garden is utterly beautiful!The Sage Butterflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06252906325012065829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-557907622038340443.post-84026619795116354332011-08-18T14:19:18.468-07:002011-08-18T14:19:18.468-07:00Hello againTatyana, wow… what beautiful photos and...<i>Hello againTatyana,</i> wow… what beautiful photos and plantings. I love the 2nd one. Sorry no idea on the monarda and bees.<br /><br />I also love the planting combo of the dark Acer leaves and the Liatris – might try that one out :-)<br /><br />A belated Happy GBBD… a great day for inspiration… thanks :-DShirleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12956905954971466579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-557907622038340443.post-65386395106189216792011-08-18T12:32:24.370-07:002011-08-18T12:32:24.370-07:00Your garden looks so lush and colorful! Love love ...Your garden looks so lush and colorful! Love love those Daisies! They look beautiful virtually with anything!Amihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07744078497819915126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-557907622038340443.post-91711832952442155062011-08-18T12:18:46.757-07:002011-08-18T12:18:46.757-07:00Your photos are just beautiful!
-LynnYour photos are just beautiful!<br />-Lynnpoppilinnstudioshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06268807099271196838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-557907622038340443.post-31510516029503505802011-08-18T12:02:58.367-07:002011-08-18T12:02:58.367-07:00Your flowers are beautiful! I've noticed the s...Your flowers are beautiful! I've noticed the same thing with my Monarda. The bees love the Raspberry Wine, but ignore Jacob Kline. But the hummers love both. I read somewhere that bees see red as black, and that they consider it a cue that the flowers are already pollinated and/or dying.<br /><br />I think your unknown stranger is a type of Senecio, possibly integerrimus. AKA groundsel.Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16323262555906240701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-557907622038340443.post-57709496450569076472011-08-18T11:51:45.054-07:002011-08-18T11:51:45.054-07:00Beautiful combinations of plants and flowers! Is t...Beautiful combinations of plants and flowers! Is that a Melianthus major that looks so good in one shot? Mine is still only less than 1 foot tall, poor thing.Kit Aerie-elhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06548961699994971020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-557907622038340443.post-78759139339456737172011-08-18T10:53:43.264-07:002011-08-18T10:53:43.264-07:00So gorgeous!! I'm in sensory overload looking ...So gorgeous!! I'm in sensory overload looking at your stunning blooms. The white plus white is especially appealing. Great post! :)Rebecca @ In The Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17513002032328432666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-557907622038340443.post-8694103993850321612011-08-18T10:51:46.638-07:002011-08-18T10:51:46.638-07:00Daisy power indeed! Ours have been long gone here...Daisy power indeed! Ours have been long gone here. All of your photos are gorgeous and you have some great combinations too.Darlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09976608531478457839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-557907622038340443.post-3776495345144814732011-08-18T10:26:02.356-07:002011-08-18T10:26:02.356-07:00Stunning photos. The bees seem to like my purples...Stunning photos. The bees seem to like my purples better as well while the hummers do love red flowers...Donnahttp://gardenseyeview.comnoreply@blogger.com