tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119628314111837184.post7577725775151670564..comments2024-02-06T16:57:42.394-05:00Comments on The Queen of Seaford: A Second Flush And Other TidbitsJanet, The Queen of Seafordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07876204203323750245noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119628314111837184.post-73710295020854022342013-04-20T00:20:32.191-04:002013-04-20T00:20:32.191-04:00'Peacock' is a gorgeous Amaryllis Janet. ...'Peacock' is a gorgeous Amaryllis Janet. I haven't tried that one. Can you believe it?? I like the black background but that figures since it's dramatic!!!! Great job photographing it. <br />I'm jealous your Clivia is blooming TWICE! I did not get mine to bloom even once over the winter. I think I didn't give it long enough in cold storage. Sometimes when that happens it blooms once I take it outdoors. Who knows when that will be this year with all the snow & winter temperatures. <br />I always enjoy your bird photos too. Is that a gigantic thistle feeder or does it only appear that way??? I've hardly had a goldfinch this winter which is unusual. Maybe they knew it was going to be a bad one & flew to warmer "pastures?!!"<br /><br />Happy Spring & thank you for your supportive comments. I'm trying to make my way back....Kathleenhttp://www.kaseyskorner.typepad.com/kaseys_korner/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119628314111837184.post-77744749354828397242013-04-01T21:27:10.454-04:002013-04-01T21:27:10.454-04:00Dear fellow bloggers, seems as though all are favo...Dear fellow bloggers, seems as though all are favoring the darker background. It is funny how a background changes the look of the bloom. I do like having a blank background to try out with some blooms. <br />And yes Les, damn voles or shrews or rats or whatever is eating my plants' roots.Janet, The Queen of Seafordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07876204203323750245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119628314111837184.post-46318363651027215132013-03-26T19:59:40.684-04:002013-03-26T19:59:40.684-04:00Damn voles!Damn voles!Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18281256160705697856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119628314111837184.post-56262924614308221072013-03-26T09:14:32.065-04:002013-03-26T09:14:32.065-04:00These photos are really nice, Janet! I'm glad ...These photos are really nice, Janet! I'm glad the amaryllis rebounded for you...the resilience of bulbs is one reason I love them. Plants at my house need that quality! Dariciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03139602899939762309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119628314111837184.post-68889461557382557562013-03-22T07:33:43.989-04:002013-03-22T07:33:43.989-04:00I love the first picture.. and your edgeworthia ch...I love the first picture.. and your edgeworthia chrysantha but then I think I tell you that every time you post a picture of it..lol<br />My Clivia won't be blooming for another week or so.. Azaleas, wisteria's and roses are showing off around here, hoping to get some pictures this weekend if the rain doesn't mess us up.. hugs and happy Friday, Cherrycherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08675584278974972011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119628314111837184.post-74862789340824061552013-03-20T12:42:02.741-04:002013-03-20T12:42:02.741-04:00One sign of spring I saw yesterday, was the little...One sign of spring I saw yesterday, was the little fuzzy things ? ( yes, so scientific) on the Aspen buds. <br />Your Amaryllis are so lovely! I regret not doing those this year. I can't believe how huge they get. <br />Happy First day of spring, tomorrow,<br />From Rosey.Chloe mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02265196480664185330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119628314111837184.post-14004156069190260392013-03-18T10:57:30.906-04:002013-03-18T10:57:30.906-04:00Spring had sprung for us a bit but it snowed last ...Spring had sprung for us a bit but it snowed last night so everything's on hold. But it also means I have a snow day so I'll take the trade off. :o) Rotten about your ligularia. I hope whatever ate it got a stomach ache. LOVE the amaryllis shots with the dark background. My windows are tinted to dim the afternoon light that blasts my house so bulbs often grow poorly for me, especially amaryllis.Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119628314111837184.post-11401900524624477292013-03-16T17:29:14.988-04:002013-03-16T17:29:14.988-04:00So sorry about your ligularia! I love the black b...So sorry about your ligularia! I love the black background on the amaryllis!Victoria Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16014235737941054206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119628314111837184.post-17118547107462440122013-03-15T22:21:42.913-04:002013-03-15T22:21:42.913-04:00ugh, the downside of spring is finding some of the...ugh, the downside of spring is finding some of the winter damage. That poor plant, that really is a big hole. Someone made a meal out of that all winter long it looks like. It's funny, in the first photo I thought the flowers were orange in tone but against the backgrounds I can see it's actually much more pink. I think the black background is much more striking to the eye and makes the flowers appear sharper. Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119628314111837184.post-27445344116758145462013-03-15T11:18:10.947-04:002013-03-15T11:18:10.947-04:00Your Amaryllis blooms are just so pretty. I love t...Your Amaryllis blooms are just so pretty. I love the doubles. Oh those critters can be so destructive to our plants. Here it is mostly the deer.<br />Sorry I have not been around but the Google Reader was messing ups so I got everyone's back postings all at once. I wondered where everyone was. LOL!<br />I love your Daphne from the previous posting. I am jealous Janet of the blooms you have already. Have a lovely weekend.Lonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07060003333138052194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119628314111837184.post-34467553621655057912013-03-13T10:06:57.421-04:002013-03-13T10:06:57.421-04:00Like most commenters, I like the black apron backg...Like most commenters, I like the black apron background. It emphasizes the shape of the flower and is a dramatic contrast. I also love the first image. The sunlight, the flowers, the lace curtains- beautiful! To bad about the ligularia. Hopefully it will recover.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00116583212813729057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119628314111837184.post-54940372811722622212013-03-12T20:43:41.635-04:002013-03-12T20:43:41.635-04:00You had fun in your photo studio. The black apron ...You had fun in your photo studio. The black apron is my favorite too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119628314111837184.post-61152396679778223772013-03-12T20:06:32.197-04:002013-03-12T20:06:32.197-04:00Wow! I can't tell that bulb was on its way out...Wow! I can't tell that bulb was on its way out at all! Those are stunning (and now I really wish I'd gotten around to buying an amaryllis this year). <br /><br />Hey for birds, do you think an eastern phoebe would be friendly enough to follow me all around the garden this week? It kept landing almost at arm's length from me (and was swooping for worms from the beds I was digging).Eliza @ Appalachian Feethttp://www.appalachianfeet.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119628314111837184.post-74657562350537593302013-03-11T21:08:38.605-04:002013-03-11T21:08:38.605-04:00A friend gave me a clivia about a year ago. Mine, ...A friend gave me a clivia about a year ago. Mine, like Tina's, has not bloomed yet. The foliage is very nice though -- a nice contrast to the other houseplants.DJ / Meander Mountainhttp://www.meandermountain.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119628314111837184.post-24030886164191733532013-03-11T16:46:02.581-04:002013-03-11T16:46:02.581-04:00Oh no, that poor lugularia. Surprisingly, I think ...Oh no, that poor lugularia. Surprisingly, I think I prefer the lighter background, though the black is wonderful too. The paler background complements the flowers better. The Edgeworthia is stunning, you will be glad to know I succumbed, a - currently rather small - edgeworthia is currently safely homed in the back garden. I am already looking forward to those wonderful leaves, and hopefully next year, some flowers.Janet/Plantaliscioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15605580157193047780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119628314111837184.post-6496085292549805442013-03-11T15:35:44.376-04:002013-03-11T15:35:44.376-04:00I saw the Loropetalum and thought, Ah, witchhazel!...I saw the Loropetalum and thought, Ah, witchhazel! I'll have to look up Loropetalum, I am unfamiliar with that plant. I also love the picture of the downy woodpecker and goldfinch, I've never seen them together in the same photo.Jasonhttp://gardeninacity.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119628314111837184.post-34544487206688282282013-03-11T13:19:15.829-04:002013-03-11T13:19:15.829-04:00As usual I love all of your photos. Outstanding jo...As usual I love all of your photos. Outstanding job!!!!Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14614391502032930541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119628314111837184.post-8212771761094566402013-03-11T12:06:23.188-04:002013-03-11T12:06:23.188-04:00My last amaryllis just finished blooming...I love ...My last amaryllis just finished blooming...I love yours against the black...wonderful spring garden and the birds look happy...saw the first robin in the garden today...more snow coming but it will be short lived :)Donna@Gardens Eye Viewhttp://gardenseyeview.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119628314111837184.post-3255657453056166332013-03-11T10:02:54.330-04:002013-03-11T10:02:54.330-04:00I like the black background. The Amaryllis is gorg...I like the black background. The Amaryllis is gorgeous! I've never tried to grow one.<br />F Cameronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14558874651743241988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119628314111837184.post-35836930253957014562013-03-11T09:01:56.707-04:002013-03-11T09:01:56.707-04:00I love seeing your amaryllis--none of mine bloomed...I love seeing your amaryllis--none of mine bloomed this year at all. Next year, though, I'll have to remember your tricks for background--your photos are terrific! The edgeworthia is a beauty; I was just admiring one in a catalog till I read further and realized it's not hardy in my zone. So nice to see all your spring blooms! We're in for some snow again.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119628314111837184.post-18285935418271164232013-03-11T07:46:50.952-04:002013-03-11T07:46:50.952-04:00It's amazing how differently the blooms presen...It's amazing how differently the blooms present depending on the background. Both are beautiful, but I love the drama of the black background. I continue to envy your edgeworthia--I just can't imagine my poor little bush that I bought at a plant sale ever looking like yours. Perhaps I need to buy a more established specimen and try it. Mine just looks so sad and tiny, with only one bloom. The bird photos are lovely and so cheerful! Every time I try to spend time photographing our birds, the dogs or kids get excited and chase them away. I need stealth photography classes (or less helpers!) Hope you have a great week!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09643317297830165273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119628314111837184.post-16648196621084420492013-03-11T07:13:07.850-04:002013-03-11T07:13:07.850-04:00The dark background is spectacular but I also like...The dark background is spectacular but I also like the last pic, because it apears the flowers are talking to each other. The lace in the first shot sets a mood. Interesting. <br /><br />Cute Junco. Marian Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09298783256700235659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119628314111837184.post-21681308788989260642013-03-11T02:30:22.447-04:002013-03-11T02:30:22.447-04:00Dear Dear Janet,
the amaryllis looks so beautiful...Dear Dear Janet, <br />the amaryllis looks so beautiful! And it is nice to see spring on your photos - we has one week of fine weather - now suddenly winter is back - with so much snow that some schools are closed (that happens very seldom in Germany). The rat or vole: disgusting beast. So sad to find the munched away your plants... Brittahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10688373434576442657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119628314111837184.post-47556547751565268742013-03-10T22:36:10.799-04:002013-03-10T22:36:10.799-04:00You have such good luck with houseplants. I've...You have such good luck with houseplants. I've had a clivia for several years and it has never bloomed. I might need to banish mine. Lucky move on the Apple blossom. I like the lighter color best though they all look good. Wow on the edgeworthia!!!!tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119628314111837184.post-12058703225767297572013-03-10T22:16:24.238-04:002013-03-10T22:16:24.238-04:00I love the dark background -very dramatic!I love the dark background -very dramatic!David - Pinewood Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04352558343313743914noreply@blogger.com