Comments on: Bloom Day – January 2010

By: Pat

Pat — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 15:33:28 +0000

Frances – it is true. Any flower is welcome at any season.

By: Frances

Frances — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 14:28:08 +0000

Hi Pat, the blooms on the cactus and abutilon looks pretty dadgum splashy to me! Any kind of flower is worth cheering in January.
Frances

By: Pat

Pat — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 15:06:16 +0000

Leaves – Jade plants do seem to be almost indestructible. Mine has been going for about 25 years.
Debbie – Miracles indeed, whether we can see them or not.
Mia – Continuity is one of the things I love about gardening.
Katarina – The fragrance of scented geraniums is a delight in every season. I agree.
Gail – I’d vote for a year of the abutilon. They are easy-peasy. And beautiful.
Lisa – You are right. They don’t need much. I thought I had killed this plant a couple of years ago, but I cut it back and it came back!
Helen – I finally had to take plants out of the ‘office’. But it was only an east window anyway.
Rose – I’ve often thought that procrastination is one of a gardener’s best tools. I’ve been surprised by a dead plant’s resurrection many times.
Kris – My abutilon is leggy right now. I planned to cut it back right after Bloom Day. You’ll notice i only gave a closeup of the bloom. The only insect problem I had was scale and I did get it cleaned up without much damage to the plant.

By: leavesnbloom Scotland

leavesnbloom Scotland — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 14:54:15 +0000

Thats good to hear about the Jade plant – I had someone this week who had the same problem with the temps – hopefully your experience should give her some hope that hers will survive.

By: Debbie/GardenofPossibilities

Debbie/GardenofPossibilities — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 13:21:37 +0000

While your blooms are beautiful I especially like the sentiment of celebrating the continuation of life in the winter. It is a marvel of nature to realize that under the snow cover mother nature is still at work.

By: mia

mia — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 12:31:45 +0000

The ccontinuation of life, I liked that frase, so true. Soon every plant will awake for the green season.

By: Katarina (Roses and stuff)

Katarina (Roses and stuff) — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 10:59:20 +0000

I really like the scented geraniums. Whenever I pass them, I reach out and touch them and I’m rewarded by lots of scent.
Wishing you a great weekend!

By: Gail

Gail — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 03:47:59 +0000

It’s the year for abutilon! They are beautiful and sound easy peasy~~I may be simplifying here, but I do like them. gail

By: Lisa at Greenbow

Lisa at Greenbow — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 03:29:15 +0000

Aren’t the Abutilons just marvelous. All they need is a little water and sun. Happy GBBD.

By: Helen at Toronto Gardens

Helen at Toronto Gardens — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 01:35:55 +0000

Pat, I’m a fan of abutilon (they make effective container plants), but the only window with enough sunshine to make it a happy overwinterer has my big desk plunked in front of it, loaded with printers and computers. Electronics and things needing water don’t mix. Love your line: Life will not be denied!