tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post1070064516886115339..comments2023-07-26T17:20:34.426+02:00Comments on Elephant's Eye: Solstice wildflowers for ChristmasDiana Studerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-89079037345438605582011-12-26T11:57:00.568+02:002011-12-26T11:57:00.568+02:00James - from the house we see only the gentle foot...James - from the house we see only the gentle foothills. Behind the mountain Tulbagh is in a horseshoe of mountains - too enclosed for me!Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-74719159255866694662011-12-26T06:52:57.367+02:002011-12-26T06:52:57.367+02:00Had Christmas dinner with friends who are travelin...Had Christmas dinner with friends who are traveling to South Africa in February. So I decided to find out where Porterville is. I did a little "driving around" Porterville on Google Maps. Fascinating landscape. That mountain range to your east (I think) looks foreboding. It must be a wonderful place to explore.James Goldenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12718058779971621920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-55893714517569192912011-12-25T17:45:47.122+02:002011-12-25T17:45:47.122+02:00I used to love Streptocarpus, as a house plant, an...I used to love Streptocarpus, as a house plant, and still would if I had time for house plants. Easy plant indoors here; total death outside, of course.James Goldenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12718058779971621920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-51895034572634949732011-12-25T02:12:02.582+02:002011-12-25T02:12:02.582+02:00Great post..I must get out and take some Ag shots....Great post..I must get out and take some Ag shots..I grow quite a few forms and the seedling crosses can be very interesting plants! Merry Christmas BillyWilliam Martins 'Wigandia'https://www.blogger.com/profile/07936719799700847694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-15351972512462579192011-12-25T00:38:24.204+02:002011-12-25T00:38:24.204+02:00It is so wonderful to be able to look at all of yo...It is so wonderful to be able to look at all of your flowers and blooms today. They are so pretty shining in the sunlight.<br />Merry Christmas to you Diana and yours.Lonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07060003333138052194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-59036162218572301582011-12-24T22:11:31.320+02:002011-12-24T22:11:31.320+02:00Wishing you the most wonderful holidays and that t...Wishing you the most wonderful holidays and that the New Year be prosperous.<br /><br />Have a wonderful Holiday,<br />John and LizaLiza and John's Gardenhttp://jwlwgardens.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-71044210691070185492011-12-24T19:40:01.586+02:002011-12-24T19:40:01.586+02:00I love your Agapanthus, I've seen these in cat...I love your Agapanthus, I've seen these in catalogues before but only as annuals. Such a beautiful colour, the shape does resemble an allium, I hadn't thought of that. Merry Christmas to you and the ungardener and best wishes in the coming new year.Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-43628353713564250262011-12-24T18:34:05.962+02:002011-12-24T18:34:05.962+02:00How lovely to have all those flowers singing in yo...How lovely to have all those flowers singing in your garden at this time of year. Wishing you peace and joy at Christmas Diana and throughout the year to come xxxAnnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10794392333038962798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-88329661808359070502011-12-24T17:05:23.993+02:002011-12-24T17:05:23.993+02:00Merry Xmas!Merry Xmas!Lrong Limhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16071380270069499888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-57908831308064348822011-12-24T15:01:34.590+02:002011-12-24T15:01:34.590+02:00Wonderful to see all your lovely Christmas blooms....Wonderful to see all your lovely Christmas blooms. Many good wishes to you and yours for the Christmas season.Bridgethttp://www.arignagardener.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-31796502181220924542011-12-24T13:09:28.050+02:002011-12-24T13:09:28.050+02:00Diana, agapanthus still a fav, despite many, many ...Diana, agapanthus still a fav, despite many, many years of using it in floral design.<br />Have a wonderful Christmas and all the best for 2012.Deborah at Kilbourne Grovehttp://kilbournegrove.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-54639477924893782702011-12-24T12:01:48.053+02:002011-12-24T12:01:48.053+02:00Brian - 1,600 sq metres, which includes the drivew...Brian - 1,600 sq metres, which includes the driveway. We are the four legged grey water system. The Ungardener had some help for the heavy work and hard landscaping. But gardening is us. Just discovered in Thailand our size is called 1 Rai. <br />http://elephantseyegarden.blogspot.com/2011/03/march-garden-walk.html <br />here you have a bird's eye view, when he was up on the roof, with camera for blog.Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-55196140603590204532011-12-24T11:55:00.532+02:002011-12-24T11:55:00.532+02:00Wonderful blue Agapanthus! Around here it is every...Wonderful blue Agapanthus! Around here it is everything but low maintenance, thanks to winter temperatures. I have always wanted one that loses its leaves in winter, but haven't found one yet.<br />Have a nice christmas!<br />ElkeElke Schwarzerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15240511233143510506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-37721095438663705702011-12-24T10:56:46.045+02:002011-12-24T10:56:46.045+02:00I'm not familiar with agapanthus but always im...I'm not familiar with agapanthus but always imagine it to be stately and exotic.<br /><br />May we all be green (but not Grinchish)!<br /><br />Happy Christmas<br /><br />EstherEsther Montgomeryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05412078991551799972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-12434416276738057972011-12-24T08:42:18.972+02:002011-12-24T08:42:18.972+02:00Diana, you work so well with Mother Earth, if I ca...Diana, you work so well with Mother Earth, if I can be nosy; what size of land is your stewardship over and do you do it all yourself or do you have helpers?The Green Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11088189375695539029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-2670019199156697802011-12-24T06:49:19.763+02:002011-12-24T06:49:19.763+02:00Merry Christmas from Portland! I love the Agapanth...Merry Christmas from Portland! I love the Agapanthus...they are so pretty...that blue/purple is just stunning. Those Streptocarpus are amazing...love them!scottweberpdxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740930947767329183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-58279112416637405202011-12-24T02:42:32.438+02:002011-12-24T02:42:32.438+02:00Happy Christmas, Diana. I love the idea of a mange...Happy Christmas, Diana. I love the idea of a manger scene surrounded by the blue of Agapanthus. I echo Carol's comment that these are not seen as common at all here; "regal" would probably be a more likely adjective. This is one of several South African natives that I long to grow some day -- but they're not winter-hardy here, so they have to be grown in containers and brought indoors for the winter. -JeanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-78205305854246522292011-12-24T01:34:42.946+02:002011-12-24T01:34:42.946+02:00Beautiful blue & purple flowers. Merry Xmas Di...Beautiful blue & purple flowers. Merry Xmas Diana!b-a-ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01565084697297328338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-23259228339951599562011-12-24T00:49:17.003+02:002011-12-24T00:49:17.003+02:00How nice to have such beautiful wildflowers. Wishi...How nice to have such beautiful wildflowers. Wishing you a blessed Christmas and Happy New Year 2012, Diana!Autumn Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00818422090556602092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-62235602620596350072011-12-23T22:07:28.547+02:002011-12-23T22:07:28.547+02:00I loved seeing all your blues and purples. Oh, ho...I loved seeing all your blues and purples. Oh, how I wish agapanthus was common here! I love that flower! I hope you and yours have a very Merry Christmas!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-49140161380524646942011-12-23T22:03:37.352+02:002011-12-23T22:03:37.352+02:00Oh, some holiday blooms I recognize. I still have...Oh, some holiday blooms I recognize. I still have a few Agapanthus here, despite the deer's predilection for gnawing them to the ground on occasion! Wishing you peace and joy this holiday season!Curbstone Valley Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06714297348566721344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-38099199092795061062011-12-23T19:52:16.707+02:002011-12-23T19:52:16.707+02:00Diana how lovely all the shades of purple and blue...Diana how lovely all the shades of purple and blue for Christmas...so unusual for us here in the NE US...your agapanthus is lovely and while common for you it is quite exotic and an annual for me...and I love it...thx for sharing these beautiful blooms and I wish you and your family a very Happy Christmas and a beautiful, green and wonderful New Year!!!Donna@Gardens Eye Viewhttp://gardenseyeview.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-10709447491415608882011-12-23T19:26:41.667+02:002011-12-23T19:26:41.667+02:00Merry Christmas, Diana. Best wishes in the new ye...Merry Christmas, Diana. Best wishes in the new year!Rosemary Washingtonhttp://rosemarywashington.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-67369177391380360552011-12-23T18:27:00.394+02:002011-12-23T18:27:00.394+02:00Beautiful blooms Diana. Nothing like that here as...Beautiful blooms Diana. Nothing like that here as we are entering winter, with the promise of each day getting a little longer and lighter. Happy holidays to you and your family.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02114199768103222510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-22603228332773024672011-12-23T18:22:15.335+02:002011-12-23T18:22:15.335+02:00Diana, It is fascinating to see your Christmas blo...Diana, It is fascinating to see your Christmas blooms and to learn that there are those that think Agapanthus 'common.' Common is not a word I would ever think of when describing this lovely plant and flower. A joy to see all of your beautiful photos of blooms . . . especially since life is on hold here for a good while longer. <br />Merry Merry Christmas! <br />Amen to our having Peace and being Green in 2012!Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01067132532095325169noreply@blogger.com