Comments on: Meadowfoam http://philipsgardenblog.com/2008/12/25/meadowfoam/ Sat, 04 Feb 2012 23:31:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: admin http://philipsgardenblog.com/2008/12/25/meadowfoam/#comment-3168 admin Fri, 02 Jan 2009 15:50:20 +0000 http://philipsgardenblog.com/2008/12/25/meadowfoam/#comment-3168 Hi Jan! How nice to receive your lovely comment! You made my day! I enjoyed your uplifting poem this morning on your blog. I was in need of something colorful, too! These flowers make me so happy, and I appreciate your comments! :) Philip Hi Jan!
How nice to receive your lovely comment!
You made my day! I enjoyed your uplifting poem this morning on your blog.
I was in need of something colorful, too! These flowers make me so happy, and I appreciate your comments!
:)
Philip

]]> By: Jan/ThanksFor2Day http://philipsgardenblog.com/2008/12/25/meadowfoam/#comment-3157 Jan/ThanksFor2Day Fri, 02 Jan 2009 06:49:45 +0000 http://philipsgardenblog.com/2008/12/25/meadowfoam/#comment-3157 Hi Philip, I have visited here several times already but don't think I've left you any comments yet :-( I wanted to tell you that I've admired your interesting and informative blog and particularly love the photos on this post. I just love looking at photos of flowers, butterflies, anything colorful. I don't have much knowledge to share about gardening so I'm not a great person to go to for info (!)...But, I've enjoyed posting photos and visiting other garden bloggers sites (such as yours:) to learn something new and get ideas for my own garden. So, with that said, I hope you have a wonderful New Year of 2009! Jan Hi Philip,
I have visited here several times already but don’t think I’ve left you any comments yet :-(

I wanted to tell you that I’ve admired your interesting and informative blog and particularly love the photos on this post. I just love looking at photos of flowers, butterflies, anything colorful. I don’t have much knowledge to share about gardening so I’m not a great person to go to for info (!)…But, I’ve enjoyed posting photos and visiting other garden bloggers sites (such as yours:) to learn something new and get ideas for my own garden. So, with that said, I hope you have a wonderful New Year of 2009!
Jan

]]> By: admin http://philipsgardenblog.com/2008/12/25/meadowfoam/#comment-3138 admin Wed, 31 Dec 2008 18:28:02 +0000 http://philipsgardenblog.com/2008/12/25/meadowfoam/#comment-3138 Hi Jean! Yes that is the California buckeye. they are rather slow growing, but they can get quite large. They lose their leaves early, about August or so. I loved discovering you wonderful blog!!!! Thank you for your comment! Philip Hi Jean!
Yes that is the California buckeye. they are rather slow growing, but they can get quite large. They lose their leaves early, about August or so.
I loved discovering you wonderful blog!!!!
Thank you for your comment!
Philip

]]> By: Jean http://philipsgardenblog.com/2008/12/25/meadowfoam/#comment-3136 Jean Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:56:41 +0000 http://philipsgardenblog.com/2008/12/25/meadowfoam/#comment-3136 Great post Philip. I also like to look to nature to help me figure things out in my garden. Can't go wrong with that! So that tree in the top two pics, that's a California Buckeye? It's really fabulous. I guess it has to be kind of old to get that neat looking or are they always like that? Good luck on your new seeds and have a great new year. Jean Great post Philip. I also like to look to nature to help me figure things out in my garden. Can’t go wrong with that! So that tree in the top two pics, that’s a California Buckeye? It’s really fabulous. I guess it has to be kind of old to get that neat looking or are they always like that? Good luck on your new seeds and have a great new year.
Jean

]]> By: Sue http://philipsgardenblog.com/2008/12/25/meadowfoam/#comment-3106 Sue Tue, 30 Dec 2008 05:53:19 +0000 http://philipsgardenblog.com/2008/12/25/meadowfoam/#comment-3106 Oh, here you are! I don't know why I didn't get to your blog by clicking on your name. I found this through my stats website. What beautiful wildflower pics you have here. I want to come back in the morning to read what you said about them. I need to drag myself away from the computer for the night! Thanks for visiting my blog. Sue Oh, here you are! I don’t know why I didn’t get to your blog by clicking on your name. I found this through my stats website. What beautiful wildflower pics you have here. I want to come back in the morning to read what you said about them. I need to drag myself away from the computer for the night!

Thanks for visiting my blog.

Sue

]]> By: admin http://philipsgardenblog.com/2008/12/25/meadowfoam/#comment-3102 admin Tue, 30 Dec 2008 01:12:31 +0000 http://philipsgardenblog.com/2008/12/25/meadowfoam/#comment-3102 Hi Jerry! Wow! Thank you so much. That is such a lovely thing to say...BTW the money bag is inside the wheelbarrow ;) But, anyway, I appreciate your comments. Warm regards, Philip Hi Jerry!
Wow! Thank you so much. That is such a lovely thing to say…BTW the money bag is inside the wheelbarrow ;)
But, anyway, I appreciate your comments.
Warm regards,
Philip

]]> By: Jerry Burt http://philipsgardenblog.com/2008/12/25/meadowfoam/#comment-3101 Jerry Burt Mon, 29 Dec 2008 23:38:57 +0000 http://philipsgardenblog.com/2008/12/25/meadowfoam/#comment-3101 Dear Philip, Thank you for posting such an informative piece. I love how you mix in the photos with the latin names and your own experience in growing the plants. I don't think I've ever come across a more knowledgeable and understandable writer. I look forward to reading each and every one of your posts. Thank you for taking the time to inform, educate and entertain your readers. Jerry Dear Philip,

Thank you for posting such an informative piece. I love how you mix in the photos with the latin names and your own experience in growing the plants. I don’t think I’ve ever come across a more knowledgeable and understandable writer. I look forward to reading each and every one of your posts. Thank you for taking the time to inform, educate and entertain your readers.

Jerry

]]> By: admin http://philipsgardenblog.com/2008/12/25/meadowfoam/#comment-3095 admin Mon, 29 Dec 2008 17:18:28 +0000 http://philipsgardenblog.com/2008/12/25/meadowfoam/#comment-3095 Hi Kathryn! I love "other worldly spirits and fairies and elves"! :) Yes, the white California poppies were very big and elegant. The pink ones smaller, but magical. The apricot ones were not as long lived, but I loved the color. I got these from Annies annuals in richmond. Do you know them? I was glad I went online at annies annulas first and made some "must haves" and printed those. We took that sheet with me. They have so many wonderful things, it is overwhelming! Happy new Year! :) Philip Hi Kathryn!
I love “other worldly spirits and fairies and elves”!
:)
Yes, the white California poppies were very big and elegant. The pink ones smaller, but magical. The apricot ones were not as long lived, but I loved the color. I got these from Annies annuals in richmond. Do you know them?
I was glad I went online at annies annulas first and made some “must haves” and printed those. We took that sheet with me. They have so many wonderful things, it is overwhelming!
Happy new Year!
:)
Philip

]]> By: admin http://philipsgardenblog.com/2008/12/25/meadowfoam/#comment-3094 admin Mon, 29 Dec 2008 17:07:23 +0000 http://philipsgardenblog.com/2008/12/25/meadowfoam/#comment-3094 Hi, Your garden sounds wonderful, James! I love Nemophila... it does get eaten by snails when young! Do you know of larner seeds? I think they are terrific, and I had great germination success from their seeds. Thanks for your comment! I hope you and John have a wonderful new year! :) Philip Hi,
Your garden sounds wonderful, James!
I love Nemophila… it does get eaten by snails when young! Do you know of larner seeds? I think they are terrific, and I had great germination success from their seeds.
Thanks for your comment!
I hope you and John have a wonderful new year!
:)
Philip

]]> By: admin http://philipsgardenblog.com/2008/12/25/meadowfoam/#comment-3093 admin Mon, 29 Dec 2008 16:57:36 +0000 http://philipsgardenblog.com/2008/12/25/meadowfoam/#comment-3093 Hi Anna! What a fun comment! :) Yes, I do squint my eyes and it looks like a painting to me. You know mw well! Right now I am planting for spring. I am thinking about strong color contrasts, and working in foliage contrasts, too. Talk about fun! Thanks Anna for your comment! :) Philip Hi Anna!
What a fun comment!
:)
Yes, I do squint my eyes and it looks like a painting to me. You know mw well!
Right now I am planting for spring. I am thinking about strong color contrasts, and working in foliage contrasts, too.
Talk about fun!
Thanks Anna for your comment!
:)
Philip

]]> By: Kathry/plantwhateverbringsyoujoy.com http://philipsgardenblog.com/2008/12/25/meadowfoam/#comment-3081 Kathry/plantwhateverbringsyoujoy.com Mon, 29 Dec 2008 06:37:38 +0000 http://philipsgardenblog.com/2008/12/25/meadowfoam/#comment-3081 Merry Christmas, Philip! This is a marvelous post! It conjures up other worldly spirits and fairies and elves and begs to be enjoyed! I must check out the clarkia, and you've inspired me to search for other varieties of CA poppy. The orange one is now well established in my back garden, but it would be so fun to have new shades! Thanks as ever! Merry Christmas, Philip! This is a marvelous post! It conjures up other worldly spirits and fairies and elves and begs to be enjoyed! I must check out the clarkia, and you’ve inspired me to search for other varieties of CA poppy. The orange one is now well established in my back garden, but it would be so fun to have new shades! Thanks as ever!

]]> By: lostlandscape(James) http://philipsgardenblog.com/2008/12/25/meadowfoam/#comment-3080 lostlandscape(James) Mon, 29 Dec 2008 04:15:30 +0000 http://philipsgardenblog.com/2008/12/25/meadowfoam/#comment-3080 Philip-- Spoken like a true Californian! Like you, I see the rains and think of the opportunity to plant native seeds and participate in California's natural cycles. The Strybing photos are excellent. I've added another "must-visit" place to my list! We'll have to compare wildflower photos on our blogs. I too planted poppies and clarkias not long ago, along with some baby blue eyes (nemophila). The clarkias are now several inches tall, enjoying the winter rains, and the poppies are rising up among the different poppy forms that I'd planted in years past. As nature's agents discover the little plants their numbers are dwindling. But I'm certain there will be some wonderful blooms ahead in my garden--and I'm sure in yours. Enjoy them! James Philip–
Spoken like a true Californian! Like you, I see the rains and think of the opportunity to plant native seeds and participate in California’s natural cycles. The Strybing photos are excellent. I’ve added another “must-visit” place to my list!

We’ll have to compare wildflower photos on our blogs. I too planted poppies and clarkias not long ago, along with some baby blue eyes (nemophila). The clarkias are now several inches tall, enjoying the winter rains, and the poppies are rising up among the different poppy forms that I’d planted in years past. As nature’s agents discover the little plants their numbers are dwindling. But I’m certain there will be some wonderful blooms ahead in my garden–and I’m sure in yours. Enjoy them!
James

]]> By: Anna/Flowergardengirl http://philipsgardenblog.com/2008/12/25/meadowfoam/#comment-3078 Anna/Flowergardengirl Mon, 29 Dec 2008 00:00:20 +0000 http://philipsgardenblog.com/2008/12/25/meadowfoam/#comment-3078 When I first looked at your photos from Strybing, I thought it looked like a beautiful painting. Then you said it looks like daubs of paint on a green colored carpet...oh so true Philip. Makes you want to paint that doesn't it? You couldn't go wrong if you made lots of stems of green stalks and then daubed the pastels all around. I looked at it with squinted eyes and loved it. Do we ever walk through a garden and not think to ourselves that we want this or that? I'm always planning and redoing those same plans. The more knowledgeable you are, the worse it gets. Your idea of a path with the flowing flowers sounds awesome. A cat heaven. Lots of places to hide and dream about field mice and unknowing bugs waiting to be caught. It does seem really peaceful. Happy Seed hunting;) When I first looked at your photos from Strybing, I thought it looked like a beautiful painting. Then you said it looks like daubs of paint on a green colored carpet…oh so true Philip. Makes you want to paint that doesn’t it? You couldn’t go wrong if you made lots of stems of green stalks and then daubed the pastels all around. I looked at it with squinted eyes and loved it.

Do we ever walk through a garden and not think to ourselves that we want this or that? I’m always planning and redoing those same plans. The more knowledgeable you are, the worse it gets. Your idea of a path with the flowing flowers sounds awesome. A cat heaven. Lots of places to hide and dream about field mice and unknowing bugs waiting to be caught. It does seem really peaceful. Happy Seed hunting;)

]]> By: admin http://philipsgardenblog.com/2008/12/25/meadowfoam/#comment-3076 admin Sun, 28 Dec 2008 15:28:55 +0000 http://philipsgardenblog.com/2008/12/25/meadowfoam/#comment-3076 Hi Phillip! I should have placed this part of the text in bold type "The following pictures are from a visit I took to the Native Plant Garden at Strybing in April of 2008, and assists me with plant selections when planting seeds right now." Thr first image was last week, the others are from last spring. I am planting now for spring, so I revisited these images I had not posted before to use as inspiration on what to plant and how right now. I am sorry that was confusing! Best regards, Philip Hi Phillip!
I should have placed this part of the text in bold type
“The following pictures are from a visit I took to the Native Plant Garden at Strybing in April of 2008, and assists me with plant selections when planting seeds right now.”
Thr first image was last week, the others are from last spring. I am planting now for spring, so I revisited these images I had not posted before to use as inspiration on what to plant and how right now. I am sorry that was confusing!
Best regards,
Philip

]]> By: Phillip http://philipsgardenblog.com/2008/12/25/meadowfoam/#comment-3075 Phillip Sun, 28 Dec 2008 15:02:31 +0000 http://philipsgardenblog.com/2008/12/25/meadowfoam/#comment-3075 Well I'm glad you didn't stay in bed. These photos are awesome. I'm still amazed that your landscape looks like this in winter. Just incredible! Well I’m glad you didn’t stay in bed. These photos are awesome. I’m still amazed that your landscape looks like this in winter. Just incredible!

]]> By: admin http://philipsgardenblog.com/2008/12/25/meadowfoam/#comment-3072 admin Sun, 28 Dec 2008 03:14:36 +0000 http://philipsgardenblog.com/2008/12/25/meadowfoam/#comment-3072 Hi Joey! Thank you so much! What a lovely thing to say! I have so enjoyed your blog: You have such a great spirit. You are such a wonderful person, and your blog is beautiful. A very happy new year to you and yours. :) Philip Hi Joey!
Thank you so much!
What a lovely thing to say!
I have so enjoyed your blog: You have such a great spirit. You are such a wonderful person, and your blog is beautiful.
A very happy new year to you and yours.
:)
Philip

]]> By: joey http://philipsgardenblog.com/2008/12/25/meadowfoam/#comment-3071 joey Sun, 28 Dec 2008 03:06:10 +0000 http://philipsgardenblog.com/2008/12/25/meadowfoam/#comment-3071 What a lovely Christmas present, Philip! A dream visit to walk with you. If nothing else, I adore your photos, especially loving trees and California poppies. Thank you for sharing. Please know that my hands rake the soil, honoring the gift. May this New Year bring peace in the hearts of all. It has been a joy knowing you and will so look forward to connecting. Happy New Year! What a lovely Christmas present, Philip! A dream visit to walk with you. If nothing else, I adore your photos, especially loving trees and California poppies. Thank you for sharing. Please know that my hands rake the soil, honoring the gift. May this New Year bring peace in the hearts of all. It has been a joy knowing you and will so look forward to connecting. Happy New Year!

]]> By: admin http://philipsgardenblog.com/2008/12/25/meadowfoam/#comment-3070 admin Sat, 27 Dec 2008 22:24:46 +0000 http://philipsgardenblog.com/2008/12/25/meadowfoam/#comment-3070 Hi Ronnie! :) Yes! The smell of green growing things is incredible, especially living in the city. How lucky we are to have this place close by. The air filled my lungs, and it was as though I had not really breathed in such a long time. It was wonderful. Thank you so much for your comment! :) Philip Hi Ronnie!
:)

Yes! The smell of green growing things is incredible, especially living in the city. How lucky we are to have this place close by.
The air filled my lungs, and it was as though I had not really breathed in such a long time. It was wonderful.
Thank you so much for your comment!
:)
Philip

]]> By: admin http://philipsgardenblog.com/2008/12/25/meadowfoam/#comment-3069 admin Sat, 27 Dec 2008 22:20:13 +0000 http://philipsgardenblog.com/2008/12/25/meadowfoam/#comment-3069 Hi Nancy! :) Thank you so much for visiting, and for your comment, my friend!:) Happy New Year to you and your family! Wishing you and yours all the best, Philip Hi Nancy!
:)
Thank you so much for visiting, and for your comment, my friend!:)
Happy New Year to you and your family!
Wishing you and yours all the best,
Philip

]]> By: Ronnie http://philipsgardenblog.com/2008/12/25/meadowfoam/#comment-3067 Ronnie Sat, 27 Dec 2008 19:15:56 +0000 http://philipsgardenblog.com/2008/12/25/meadowfoam/#comment-3067 Philip! Season's greetings...and thanks for yet another inspirational post. A dewey morning walk in the Arboretum sounds therapeutic; I can smell it already! I must visit there soon. All the best! Ronnie Philip!
Season’s greetings…and thanks for yet another inspirational post. A dewey morning walk in the Arboretum sounds therapeutic; I can smell it already! I must visit there soon.

All the best! Ronnie

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