tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post508368928412579381..comments2024-03-28T17:42:54.646-05:00Comments on PlantPostings: Bright Colors Reign on This August Bloom DayBeth at PlantPostingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-51600037075364372022017-09-18T20:43:45.237-05:002017-09-18T20:43:45.237-05:00Interesting question! I'd be surprised if they...Interesting question! I'd be surprised if they didn't: Fuchsias are so beautiful and dramatic. I love to watch the hummingbirds nectaring on them. :)Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-63673496750888310252017-09-18T20:37:30.923-05:002017-09-18T20:37:30.923-05:00Hi Donna: Not too tired, just busier than I though...Hi Donna: Not too tired, just busier than I thought I would be this summer. But that's OK: It's been fun! The garden is still going strong, even though we haven't had rain for a while now and it has been very hot lately. Very strange for mid-September.Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-25108585522899900232017-09-18T20:35:49.774-05:002017-09-18T20:35:49.774-05:00Thanks! Yay for the Monarchs! Yay for Milkweed! Bo...Thanks! Yay for the Monarchs! Yay for Milkweed! Both were plentiful here all summer. I will miss them. :(Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-52692918544378947692017-09-18T20:34:47.054-05:002017-09-18T20:34:47.054-05:00Thanks! Yes, the Jewelweed is a fascinating plant....Thanks! Yes, the Jewelweed is a fascinating plant. I still have some blooming here, but it's fading now. It's a favorite for the hummingbirds. :)Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-62202409913022241312017-09-18T20:33:53.286-05:002017-09-18T20:33:53.286-05:00Hi Peter: Yes, the seedpods are wonderful. When I ...Hi Peter: Yes, the seedpods are wonderful. When I harvest the seeds, I like to gather a bunch of the fluff and tousle it around for a nice tactile experience. :) It's so soft!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-58435831666818490902017-09-18T20:32:21.544-05:002017-09-18T20:32:21.544-05:00Thanks, Pat. Keep up the good work with the host p...Thanks, Pat. Keep up the good work with the host plants. I'll bet the caterpillars and butterflies are there--just not when you're looking. ;-) And if not, they're missing out! Red Admirals are beautiful, too!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-31794434811251520632017-09-09T17:49:11.772-05:002017-09-09T17:49:11.772-05:00I wonder if our sunbirds notice the fuchsia?I wonder if our sunbirds notice the fuchsia?Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-70347128895246794722017-08-28T13:03:19.518-05:002017-08-28T13:03:19.518-05:00You must be exhausted looking for a break.....love...You must be exhausted looking for a break.....love the bright garden flowers on that sunny side and a fence to protect them....yeah!!Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13420133886162844400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-79896173942353692432017-08-22T21:16:03.980-05:002017-08-22T21:16:03.980-05:00Your garden looks great! I have 9 monarch caterpil...Your garden looks great! I have 9 monarch caterpillars and even had one much earlier in the summer. Yay for milkweed!Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-39720343862512586812017-08-22T14:52:55.779-05:002017-08-22T14:52:55.779-05:00Oh what lovely blooms Beth. That Impatiens capensi...Oh what lovely blooms Beth. That Impatiens capensis is intriguing. Hope life settles down for you soon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-34055161442929838092017-08-22T10:37:42.044-05:002017-08-22T10:37:42.044-05:00Lots of cheerful colors in your August garden! Lo...Lots of cheerful colors in your August garden! Love Asclepias seed pods when they start to open. It's almost like they contain a soft little bird inside. outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-34118072681734537542017-08-22T08:54:12.255-05:002017-08-22T08:54:12.255-05:00I have some milkweeds, and some parsley and dill i...I have some milkweeds, and some parsley and dill in my garden, but I have never gotten to see any monarchs or any swallowtails in my garden. I did identify a Red Admiral once, but I had to look it up after I took my photo. Your garden is always so beautiful!Commonweederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10913336590036045901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-61938494971919784552017-08-21T20:53:57.347-05:002017-08-21T20:53:57.347-05:00Hey Aaron: Thanks! If you saw caterpillars on the ...Hey Aaron: Thanks! If you saw caterpillars on the Milkweed, they were either Monarchs or Queens, or perhaps Milkweed Tussock moth larva. But I don't think Queen butterflies are in your area much (certainly not here in Wisconsin). I DO know that the Monarchs made their way north very early this year. I had Monarch butterflies and eggs in my garden starting in early June, with no let-up all summer. Joy!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-81356914632650645842017-08-21T20:47:13.063-05:002017-08-21T20:47:13.063-05:00Hi Jeannie: Yes! I've tried to camouflage the ...Hi Jeannie: Yes! I've tried to camouflage the gas meter and pipes, etc., without blocking the view. The tall Milkweeds are staked with tomato cages, with the help of some of the pipes. LOL.Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-70220813795804665142017-08-21T20:44:43.368-05:002017-08-21T20:44:43.368-05:00Thanks for understanding. :) Yes, life is interest...Thanks for understanding. :) Yes, life is interesting and busy, isn't it? Glad you have a friend who shares the special magic of captive-raising Monarchs. They certainly need our help after we've done so much as a society to diminish their numbers. I hope this will be a good year for the migration and the overwintering in Mexico!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-80655871850880253602017-08-21T20:41:35.883-05:002017-08-21T20:41:35.883-05:00Thanks, Ricki. I know we all have reasons to slow ...Thanks, Ricki. I know we all have reasons to slow down with posting and other activities. But there are so many plants blooming in my garden right now, I just couldn't miss Bloom Day this month!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-73677862655966122092017-08-21T20:40:09.439-05:002017-08-21T20:40:09.439-05:00Thank you, Carla. Those Zinnias are awesome, aren&...Thank you, Carla. Those Zinnias are awesome, aren't they? And obviously the Monarchs like them. :) Sorry about the Japanese beetles. We've had them for years, and there's not much you can do about them.Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-11726473647356477652017-08-21T20:34:23.006-05:002017-08-21T20:34:23.006-05:00Thank you, Amanda! It is a joyful summer garden. I...Thank you, Amanda! It is a joyful summer garden. It makes me smile to see so many pollinators, including Monarch butterflies (and caterpillars). :)Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-58608417598143134612017-08-21T20:30:17.266-05:002017-08-21T20:30:17.266-05:00Yes: The previous owners were avid gardeners, for ...Yes: The previous owners were avid gardeners, for sure. They knew what they were doing--both the landscaping and the plant selections/placements. The sunny garden is all mine. It's a combination of annuals and perennials (and a few edibles)--mostly selected for the pollinators.Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-35518211230108550012017-08-21T20:28:25.450-05:002017-08-21T20:28:25.450-05:00Thanks, Tina. I've never had this many Monarch...Thanks, Tina. I've never had this many Monarchs, eggs, and caterpillars in my garden before. It started in early June, and I've seen Monarchs (in one form or another) all summer long! I have 36 in various forms in captivity right now. Almost 90 rescued for the season, and that doesn't count the ones I left in the garden.Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-37257915535066299772017-08-21T20:26:23.374-05:002017-08-21T20:26:23.374-05:00We've had plenty of rain and now plenty of sun...We've had plenty of rain and now plenty of sun, so the plants are healthy and full. So many Monarchs and eggs and caterpillars this year! Glad to hear you're getting some back in Texas again. Get ready for a big migration from Wisconsin. ;-)Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-43327274368600108822017-08-21T10:01:42.253-05:002017-08-21T10:01:42.253-05:00Very nice! I'm jealous of your monarch cat. I&...Very nice! I'm jealous of your monarch cat. I've had a lot of butterflies in the garden this year, but haven't seen any cats on the milkweeds. (Well I saw some much earlier in the year from butterflies that must have overwintered here? But I haven't seen any recently.)<br /><br />I'll go out and check later today!Aaronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07402416428574401646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-55139423071892376912017-08-20T21:30:48.876-05:002017-08-20T21:30:48.876-05:00Most of the bright colors are on the side of the h...Most of the bright colors are on the side of the house, facing west. I can't see that garden from inside the house, but it's fun to walk around to see the pollinator party! Re the borage: Good to know! It's hard to imagine because they're straggly in my pots. I love the cornflower blue color, though. And, yes, the bees love it!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-10103555078123275872017-08-20T21:26:18.258-05:002017-08-20T21:26:18.258-05:00I think of you every time I see the Zowies, Rose! ...I think of you every time I see the Zowies, Rose! Monarchs are photogenic to start with, but they really pop sitting on those bright, beautiful flowers.Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-74100348086284618262017-08-20T21:24:59.401-05:002017-08-20T21:24:59.401-05:00Thanks! This is my first year with Tropical Milkwe...Thanks! This is my first year with Tropical Milkweed. Of course, it can't survive our winters but I planted these from seed. I'm going to try to collect the seeds to do the same thing next year (along with Butterfly Weed and Swamp Milkweed).Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.com