tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post8509946898649982286..comments2024-03-16T22:08:36.509-05:00Comments on Rock-Oak-Deer: Mild winter brings plenty of March blooms to the gardenShirley Foxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12734806779997587008noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-20564367090753021552013-03-07T10:12:31.486-06:002013-03-07T10:12:31.486-06:00That's exactly what our travel and tourism fol...That's exactly what our travel and tourism folks say. When I lived in New England returning home seemed like visiting a different planet<br /><br /><br />http://www.traveltex.com/Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-86796221914133970442013-03-07T10:09:42.341-06:002013-03-07T10:09:42.341-06:00The differences in regions are especially striking...The differences in regions are especially striking in early spring.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-14587150753507763312013-03-07T10:07:18.820-06:002013-03-07T10:07:18.820-06:00They are bright and fun, the vine should do very w...They are bright and fun, the vine should do very well in your area too.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-4988061712808392352013-03-07T10:01:33.186-06:002013-03-07T10:01:33.186-06:00Would be nice to trade since we could do with more...Would be nice to trade since we could do with more rain which you have in abundance.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-42223498222814243242013-03-06T22:42:39.604-06:002013-03-06T22:42:39.604-06:00Texas feels like a different country to me sometim...Texas feels like a different country to me sometimes. You grow plants I've never even heard of! The mountain laurel reminds me of wisteria. :o) Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-80855839583438738702013-03-06T19:12:09.081-06:002013-03-06T19:12:09.081-06:00Boy does it look different where you are, so color...Boy does it look different where you are, so colorful. It's nice to get a glimpse of what is to come.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-50766572229778122712013-03-06T18:30:44.749-06:002013-03-06T18:30:44.749-06:00I like that orange vine, so cheerful! And a plant ...I like that orange vine, so cheerful! And a plant that smells like grape soda sounds cool too.Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14441140267067281722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-5246529276774291002013-03-06T10:55:26.931-06:002013-03-06T10:55:26.931-06:00You have so many bright cheerful flowers, and foli...You have so many bright cheerful flowers, and foliage! I could do with some of your warmth and sunshine.Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16323262555906240701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-14933619584425590802013-03-06T09:20:52.278-06:002013-03-06T09:20:52.278-06:00It draws you in and for some reason I am always su...It draws you in and for some reason I am always surprised at how it is so identifiable and intense.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-91298282639377480082013-03-06T09:19:07.409-06:002013-03-06T09:19:07.409-06:00We are quite a bit warmer and it seems ours are pa...We are quite a bit warmer and it seems ours are past peak now.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-8114065619685584302013-03-06T09:17:48.032-06:002013-03-06T09:17:48.032-06:00Strange weather, but that's Texas!Strange weather, but that's Texas!Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-71567417902135961952013-03-06T09:17:16.175-06:002013-03-06T09:17:16.175-06:00The snapdragons might be okay. I am always amazed...The snapdragons might be okay. I am always amazed by PNW blogs which show photo after photo of dripping wet plants all winter.<br /><br />Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-38337245970838750102013-03-06T09:15:38.135-06:002013-03-06T09:15:38.135-06:00We had one in our yard in Houston when I was growi...We had one in our yard in Houston when I was growing up, but I have heard they don't do well outside their native range.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-5467076891095893342013-03-06T09:13:50.615-06:002013-03-06T09:13:50.615-06:00I have heard that the Mexican Flame Vine is an ann...I have heard that the Mexican Flame Vine is an annual there. This one is protected against a stone wall on the south side of the house.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-33523781438647694942013-03-06T09:12:21.663-06:002013-03-06T09:12:21.663-06:00The plant was given to me as a rooted cutting from...The plant was given to me as a rooted cutting from a gardening friend about two years ago. I didn't know they were hard to find, they are apparently easy to propagate. The deep color is gorgeous.<br />Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-65970463763857434502013-03-05T19:41:43.173-06:002013-03-05T19:41:43.173-06:00I love enjoying your blooms without having to cove...I love enjoying your blooms without having to covet them, because most would die a death by drowning here. Lovely!rickihttp://bannersbyricki.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-12606413926177525272013-03-05T18:37:00.922-06:002013-03-05T18:37:00.922-06:00So colorful! I want a Texas mountain laurel so ba...So colorful! I want a Texas mountain laurel so bad, but I doubt they would like my acid soil. :( Love the colorful snapdragons. How fun to be able to see that all winter long!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-24687514107117885482013-03-05T18:00:41.225-06:002013-03-05T18:00:41.225-06:00Beautiful blooming things! I especially like that...Beautiful blooming things! I especially like that Mexican Flame Vine. I think we're a little too cold here in Austin for that, but I love it south of here. Tinahttp://www.mygardenersays.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-2126892013263941992013-03-05T17:45:12.422-06:002013-03-05T17:45:12.422-06:00Great bloom shots! Our Mexican Flame Vine is star...Great bloom shots! Our Mexican Flame Vine is starting to bloom over on the gate as well. It's crazy with all this mixed up weather- 88 yesterday and supposed to be 30 tonight. Nuts!!!! Thanks for the id on the House Finch!!! =0)khakihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10632954199885871025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-45520086565554115842013-03-05T17:16:04.432-06:002013-03-05T17:16:04.432-06:00You have so much blooming. I'm quite jealous.
...You have so much blooming. I'm quite jealous.<br />But, we get a bit colder here, I think.<br /><br />Love the Mountain Laurel. I've see a lot blooming up in Austin. None here, yet.Linda/patchworkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12639872362919575736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-77407755721964326052013-03-05T17:00:12.591-06:002013-03-05T17:00:12.591-06:00Absolutely lovely! One advantage to this crazy yea...Absolutely lovely! One advantage to this crazy year is all the flowers up and going, though some of mine are behind yours. I must have the blue potato vine! So hard to find, so I'm glad your beauty recovered! LindaCTGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10177442713100751193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-19974812207829356092013-03-05T15:55:57.085-06:002013-03-05T15:55:57.085-06:00All wind, no rain. There is a chance later in the...All wind, no rain. There is a chance later in the week.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-9438862801228657662013-03-05T15:55:11.612-06:002013-03-05T15:55:11.612-06:00The TML prefers dry climates, especially in the wi...The TML prefers dry climates, especially in the winter and that wouldn't work so well up there. A gardening friend spotted them in a Chicago street planting so I'd say that's quite hardy.<br /><br />Early summer is fun, you don't want to be here in August though.<br /><br />Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-13330685389512069222013-03-05T15:18:04.488-06:002013-03-05T15:18:04.488-06:00No rain, but lots of pretty blooms. Texas mountain...No rain, but lots of pretty blooms. Texas mountain laurel is my perennial favorite, and I always have to stop for a sniff whenever I see one.Pam/Digginghttp://www.penick.net/diggingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-22443657705127175542013-03-05T13:31:44.616-06:002013-03-05T13:31:44.616-06:00Nice color for my day. Rain, sorry but we just kee...Nice color for my day. Rain, sorry but we just keep sending you all wind from NM, since we have none of that there rain here. I remember the huge TX Mountain Laurel trees at a motel I stayed at first time in SA.David C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16897398037657414471noreply@blogger.com