tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880433.post1710099970255682161..comments2023-11-13T02:00:52.653+11:00Comments on life's free treats: Sweet Bird Of Paradise.meggiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00061112627819270427noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880433.post-55210986363551459882007-09-29T18:41:00.000+10:002007-09-29T18:41:00.000+10:00Your photos are beautiful.Yay for the weather gett...Your photos are beautiful.<BR/>Yay for the weather getting warmer!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880433.post-46703165986250298582007-09-29T08:57:00.000+10:002007-09-29T08:57:00.000+10:00Gardens do have avery soothing effect...I'm glad i...Gardens do have avery soothing effect...I'm glad it worked.<BR/>You have some beautiful and very different flowers there Meggie. I have a maple in my garden,I grew it from a seed, about 10 years ago.<BR/>I never noticed the leaves coming out in order, and now I must wait until next spring to find out.<BR/>xxSheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06731396546695910306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880433.post-85972799467486637442007-09-29T08:17:00.000+10:002007-09-29T08:17:00.000+10:00I didn't realize the Bird of Paradise flowers had ...I didn't realize the Bird of Paradise flowers had so many colors in them. I have never seen one in person.<BR/><BR/>I can leave the dishes in the sink any old time. I usually only wash them twice a week, but then I only have one person making a mess.Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hansonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00064308660138307797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880433.post-86953484205127164572007-09-29T06:52:00.000+10:002007-09-29T06:52:00.000+10:00Meggie , those photos are food for the soul -- Sp...Meggie , those photos are food for the soul -- Spring is my favourite time of the year here in NZ - The magical myriad of greens always takes my breath away .Both native and exotic flowers,plants, shrubs and trees gradually start to emerge from winters grip and before you realise it the landscape has changed and the land seems softer and happier , more welcoming, vibrant and alive in its new clothes. <BR/>Good one !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880433.post-8578456844113175792007-09-29T06:50:00.000+10:002007-09-29T06:50:00.000+10:00being out in your garden soothed MY soul - thanks ...being out in your garden soothed MY soul - thanks Meggie!Paulinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14555472024981357622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880433.post-23108198746926638252007-09-29T04:08:00.000+10:002007-09-29T04:08:00.000+10:00Beautiful.... especially love the Birds of Paradis...Beautiful.... especially love the Birds of Paradise, which we don't have here of course.<BR/><BR/>I love reading your blog. Somedays I'm too full to comment. You give me so much food for thought. Lovely pictures AND words.Melindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11673930610844503371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880433.post-73787036263747603502007-09-29T02:38:00.000+10:002007-09-29T02:38:00.000+10:00Beautiful flowers! I wish we could grow those here...Beautiful flowers! I wish we could grow those here.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12325465720003721471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880433.post-78678084913567770502007-09-29T02:08:00.000+10:002007-09-29T02:08:00.000+10:00You have quite the botannical garden going! Thank ...You have quite the botannical garden going! Thank you for sharing it, despite having the blues.Tanya Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15919250829858831002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880433.post-88863659392612021812007-09-29T01:46:00.000+10:002007-09-29T01:46:00.000+10:00Thanks for sharing your garden, Meggie. I love se...Thanks for sharing your garden, Meggie. I love seeing the exotic flowers we can't grow and to see your trees unfurling leaves as our trees lose theirs.<BR/>I hope you're feeling better.Linda G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10363689622473649154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880433.post-35010975990794717722007-09-29T01:07:00.000+10:002007-09-29T01:07:00.000+10:00Bird of Paradise blossoms remind me of the tiny gr...Bird of Paradise blossoms remind me of the tiny greeb bird, the Japanese White Eye, which loves to hang out among the blossoms on Kauai.Ian Lidsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14106994463366766471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880433.post-2837866177866335322007-09-28T23:05:00.000+10:002007-09-28T23:05:00.000+10:00Oh Meg, my friend. A big big hug from me. You mana...Oh Meg, my friend. A big big hug from me. You manage to write beautifully despite your blues. <BR/>xxxMy floathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17002186548335132157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880433.post-12985264228540581152007-09-28T22:55:00.000+10:002007-09-28T22:55:00.000+10:00I am very jealous of you living in the southern he...I am very jealous of you living in the southern hemisphere where its springtime now and summer soon to come .... Think I might be getting a little touch of the grumps myself ...<BR/><BR/>Hope your grumps have disappeared into the foliage ...riseoutofmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14900369522350465257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880433.post-39734387715512142092007-09-28T20:27:00.000+10:002007-09-28T20:27:00.000+10:00Love that Clivia. The lemon one is very expensive ...Love that Clivia. The lemon one is very expensive here; the older orange ones are still great in the shade and the berries that follow.<BR/><BR/>Hope you are feeling calmer soon.<BR/>Hugs from Ali.Ali Honeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12671890094425941272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880433.post-59286796375051018532007-09-28T18:16:00.000+10:002007-09-28T18:16:00.000+10:00I have mixed feelings about the bird of paradise f...I have mixed feelings about the bird of paradise flower. I love them when they are fresh out but they seem to become scrappy quite quickly. Mind you I don't have one; perhaps if I did I would cut off the flowers after they had peaked rather than leaving them on the plant.Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11236459315155380910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880433.post-10121684348125762572007-09-28T18:02:00.000+10:002007-09-28T18:02:00.000+10:00oh, and as for leaving the house tidy, well, ....f...oh, and as for leaving the house tidy, well, ....forget it.fifihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06946945635726214503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880433.post-9061210285691895432007-09-28T18:01:00.000+10:002007-09-28T18:01:00.000+10:00Lovely garden, the cream cliva is nice, very elega...Lovely garden, the cream cliva is nice, very elegant. I only have the orange ones, but one is a very dark orange.<BR/><BR/>The geramiums have a quaint feel, I love the little rim around the edge.<BR/><BR/>Good on you for saving that tree. I have a neighbour who wants me to pull one of mine out, but I refuse. I fear he will poison it.<BR/><BR/>My honey gem is going great guns, thriving on neglect. I also have another very nice grevillea, apparently an "original" from this area, I got it from Wirreanda at terrey Hills. its really unusual.<BR/><BR/>Hope you've cheered up!!fifihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06946945635726214503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880433.post-67649079147267160082007-09-28T17:10:00.000+10:002007-09-28T17:10:00.000+10:00Sorry, you're in a bad mood. Hope your garden the...Sorry, you're in a bad mood. Hope your garden therapy worked for you. For us, it was fun visiting in your garden.Lone Grey Squirrelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16892067644551128013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880433.post-79333932026639507582007-09-28T15:09:00.000+10:002007-09-28T15:09:00.000+10:00That bird of paradise is exquisite. How I envy yo...That bird of paradise is exquisite. How I envy you, just going into your summer. It's our fall here now. *sigh*Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06979114933441527890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880433.post-75965068242379493852007-09-28T14:48:00.000+10:002007-09-28T14:48:00.000+10:00What a beautiful flowers. I recognise the fern. We...What a beautiful flowers. I recognise the fern. We love ferns and got lots of them in the garden.Marjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17458942200244031009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880433.post-48999742301579239402007-09-28T13:41:00.000+10:002007-09-28T13:41:00.000+10:00Just what I needed... I had just left another blog...Just what I needed... I had just left another blog...mad! Mad! ANGRY!! I started to leave a comment, but decided to just slink away and go back when the subject changes...LOL<BR/><BR/>And then I see your beautiful flowers. And I calm down. I have never noticed how maple trees bud out, but I will notice next year to see if mine do as yours did, one branch at a time.<BR/><BR/>Have a good night/day Meggie!!ancient onehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12996555276368371467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880433.post-10692869945065511552007-09-28T13:03:00.000+10:002007-09-28T13:03:00.000+10:00Your garden photos soothe my soul too.Your garden photos soothe my soul too.Stomper Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04038937073264645029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880433.post-15500085678653902482007-09-28T12:06:00.000+10:002007-09-28T12:06:00.000+10:00My J has always loved Bird of Paradise. And I rea...My J has always loved Bird of Paradise. And I really love geraniums.<BR/><BR/>I am a bit schizoid when it comes to leaving the house tidy or untidy - some days it must be tidy before I leave and other days I couldn't care less!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08578720378832806483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880433.post-44917079190540638182007-09-28T11:07:00.000+10:002007-09-28T11:07:00.000+10:00The Bird of Paradise is an amazing flower. We can...The Bird of Paradise is an amazing flower. We can't grow it outside here. I am a leave the dishes for later kind of gal. Quilting comes first. Dishes come last.Joycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17083924435653058457noreply@blogger.com