tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post7528138515217878986..comments2024-03-16T22:08:36.509-05:00Comments on Rock-Oak-Deer: What a Weekend! New Plants and Creepy BugsShirley Foxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12734806779997587008noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-71625015888141756542012-04-19T10:26:07.617-05:002012-04-19T10:26:07.617-05:00That centipede looks like something out of a horro...That centipede looks like something out of a horror movie, and six inches long as well. Ours are about an inch long and that's plenty big enough for me. Not too keen on the tarantula either. Gentle ?Crystalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07725991262021867082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-32719551092320495542012-04-18T08:35:51.236-05:002012-04-18T08:35:51.236-05:00Both of those look scary to me! Not much makes me...Both of those look scary to me! Not much makes me jump and run off screaming, but if I saw either of these, that's exactly what I'd do! Glad you had a great time at the swap meet. Sounds like fun!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-48281308531657060172012-04-18T08:22:49.274-05:002012-04-18T08:22:49.274-05:00In the house! Ewww, this was close enough to the ...In the house! Ewww, this was close enough to the house for me. They are fast too.<br /><br />I do enjoy the plant swap, we meet twice a year and that's about all I can handle right now.Shirley Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12734806779997587008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-30506867572300875442012-04-18T08:16:12.916-05:002012-04-18T08:16:12.916-05:00Hi Patty, I was hoping you'd see the question ...Hi Patty, I was hoping you'd see the question from Steph and know the answer.<br /><br />I'm usually okay with bugs and snakes, but this cenitpede was big and fast. I'm trying to remember to wear gloves and use my scoop now.<br /><br />I'll go to FB for the rest of your questions.Shirley Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12734806779997587008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-48695404027464979642012-04-18T08:15:53.765-05:002012-04-18T08:15:53.765-05:00We once had one of those centipedes in the house. ...We once had one of those centipedes in the house. When I looked down and saw it on the floor I rushed into the kitchen and got a glass bowl which I put over the top of it. I wasn't going to deal with it! Nice collection of plants. Aren't plant swaps fun and work at the same time.Rock rose https://www.blogger.com/profile/00348711150803587369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-71973430354808957522012-04-18T08:10:34.109-05:002012-04-18T08:10:34.109-05:00I've never seen a centipede, although they'...I've never seen a centipede, although they're supposedly common here in Texas. Tarantulas I love...at a distance.Tinahttp://mygardenersays.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-62041865965995024092012-04-18T08:00:27.227-05:002012-04-18T08:00:27.227-05:00Hey Shirley ! It was a good swap. Think of how ...Hey Shirley ! It was a good swap. Think of how great it would have been if the others who said they were coming actually came ! Woo Hoo ! You're welcome to join us at the Buda area swap on Saturday. You could convoy up with me and Ragna ! Steph at Rambling Wren is right -- Big Red Salvia is great. I have one and it did great through the drought. Haven't had it long so it's blooms have been sparse so far. I expect good things this year. I love seeing cool bugs and your tarantula is neato ! Sometimes though they make me wince -- my cocker grabbed something in his mouth the other day and I usually go after him to pull out whatever it is. Glad I didn't just reach in and get it -- I opened his mouth and he had a huge walking stick. Yuck ! Tell me about the Master Gardeners Plant Sale ! <br /><br />pattyPattyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14980646848805011625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-41900922907424848572012-04-17T19:20:15.578-05:002012-04-17T19:20:15.578-05:00I will blog about the plants, they are sure to do ...I will blog about the plants, they are sure to do well because they are right out of local gardens.Shirley Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12734806779997587008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-50412936069765326832012-04-17T19:18:41.540-05:002012-04-17T19:18:41.540-05:00I went running for the camera, guess that means I&...I went running for the camera, guess that means I'm thinking like a blogger now.<br /><br />Around here plants shared by other gardeners are the best because they are tried and true to our climate. We had lots of native plants available too.Shirley Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12734806779997587008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-12789755809283564982012-04-17T19:16:54.087-05:002012-04-17T19:16:54.087-05:00I'll have to ask about the Big Red Sage becaus...I'll have to ask about the Big Red Sage because I don't remember any mention of it.Shirley Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12734806779997587008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-73150842418605457292012-04-17T19:15:57.003-05:002012-04-17T19:15:57.003-05:00That's funny, it's been a while since we&#...That's funny, it's been a while since we've seen a tarantula here.<br /><br />I'm waiting for the Master Gardener's sale in May so will miss the Viva Botanica sale.Shirley Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12734806779997587008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-9418884772910408612012-04-17T19:13:51.731-05:002012-04-17T19:13:51.731-05:00I should do a post on why takes two of us to plant...I should do a post on why takes two of us to plant anything around here. Literally can take several hours for a one gallon plant.<br /><br />We have been rolling rocks uphill for all the new beds.Shirley Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12734806779997587008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-52483360181860942112012-04-17T19:11:14.844-05:002012-04-17T19:11:14.844-05:00Oh wow, I won a book! Thanks for this note since ...Oh wow, I won a book! Thanks for this note since I've been busy in the garden the last few days.<br /><br />I will look forward to blogging about the book soon.Shirley Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12734806779997587008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-92031234981588371542012-04-17T18:51:48.467-05:002012-04-17T18:51:48.467-05:00Hey, San Antonio lady! I sent you an email a few d...Hey, San Antonio lady! I sent you an email a few days ago to let you know that you were chosen to receive a copy of the new Sunset Western Garden Book via the giveaway at my blog, Gardening Gone Wild. I just need an address so I can tell Sunset where to send it...or let me know if you don't want it. Thanks! Debra Lee Baldwin, Sunwriter7@cox.netDebra Lee Baldwinhttp://www.gardeninggonewild.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-50579986682977755342012-04-17T14:37:26.952-05:002012-04-17T14:37:26.952-05:00Poor Mr. Rock-Oak-Deer! You can comfort him that a...Poor Mr. Rock-Oak-Deer! You can comfort him that at least he is not hauling countless boulders uphill...those are small plants, except for the chipping into rocky soil part. But I do that all the time. Plant swaps are great...I've gained a few plants that way, as well as some seed.<br /><br />That centipede is amazing...our smaller, tan-colored centipedes seem much more benign.Desert Dwellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00952727692048782529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-10464470416813860582012-04-17T11:56:19.442-05:002012-04-17T11:56:19.442-05:00I saw a tarantula yesterday, too!
Are you going ...I saw a tarantula yesterday, too! <br /><br />Are you going to the Viva Botanica plant sale this weekend at the Botanical Gardens?Ruthiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15385890645302358783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-70904002707983115752012-04-17T11:18:33.252-05:002012-04-17T11:18:33.252-05:00Did they have a "Big Red Sage"? I've...Did they have a "Big Red Sage"? I've been looking everywhere for this plant. It is a stunner with green, glossy leaves and magenta blooms (not red). At the Antique Rose, it looked amazing during the drought. <br /><br />Looks like you got a nice assortment of plants:)Steph@RamblingWrenhttp://ramblingwrentx.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-91177768469106442462012-04-17T10:59:21.045-05:002012-04-17T10:59:21.045-05:00OMG...I would have taken off running and screaming...OMG...I would have taken off running and screaming much to my husbands amusement. We Portland Garden Bloggers got together last weekend for a little plant swap too! Free plants are the best.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-8156562248918222202012-04-17T10:29:36.086-05:002012-04-17T10:29:36.086-05:00Yikes! Wouldn't want to meet up with the cent...Yikes! Wouldn't want to meet up with the centipede. Most spiders don't bother me. But, I still would just as soon not meet up with a big one, by surprise.<br />Looks like you got lots of good plants. Let us know how they do.Linda/patchworkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12639872362919575736noreply@blogger.com