tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post5874157810630009785..comments2024-03-14T06:23:31.561+11:00Comments on Elephant's Child: Sunday Selections #451Elephant's Childhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comBlogger144125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-33804840682791068882019-10-28T15:10:28.468+11:002019-10-28T15:10:28.468+11:00Diane Henders: I hope you can. Last year the van...Diane Henders: I hope you can. Last year the vandal birds dug up the lot. This year some were saved.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-9515850901527207102019-10-28T15:06:38.339+11:002019-10-28T15:06:38.339+11:00Thank you! I'll see if I can buy them here in...Thank you! I'll see if I can buy them here in Canada! :-)Diane Hendershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07563115165301223420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-15775588169937177822019-10-28T07:40:27.839+11:002019-10-28T07:40:27.839+11:00Diane Henders: I really liked the thought of the ...Diane Henders: I really liked the thought of the first too - and have been looking for it since I saw it.<br />Those small and brightly coloured charmers are sparaxis - also known as Harlequin flowers. I planted a lot this year, and hope they multiply and come back next year.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-23449098694451463742019-10-28T03:42:06.328+11:002019-10-28T03:42:06.328+11:00Lovely photos, as always! I particularly liked th...Lovely photos, as always! I particularly liked the first one - it's a such nice thought.<br /><br />What are the flowers with the array of large petals on the outside and the yellow sunburst in the centre? (Photos #6 and #12) I've never seen anything like them on this side of the ocean, and they're beautiful. :-)Diane Hendershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07563115165301223420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-25197688786794765772019-10-27T12:40:51.099+11:002019-10-27T12:40:51.099+11:00Magic Love Crow: Thank you. I have been playing ...Magic Love Crow: Thank you. I have been playing in the garden again this morning. Of course.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-14327532861704626212019-10-27T11:52:58.665+11:002019-10-27T11:52:58.665+11:00Wow EC! Such beautiful images! Love them all! Than...Wow EC! Such beautiful images! Love them all! Thank you! Big Hugs! Magic Love Crowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14133368208464734546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-30002816339994877652019-10-26T06:28:26.537+11:002019-10-26T06:28:26.537+11:00Susan: Thank you. I hope you and Smarticus have ...Susan: Thank you. I hope you and Smarticus have an excellent weekend too.<br />I don't have many wishes left, so that dandelion will more than fill my needs.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-66365311241076913042019-10-26T06:27:25.381+11:002019-10-26T06:27:25.381+11:00Kim: When I get off my lazy behind I will take a ...Kim: When I get off my lazy behind I will take a photo down to the nursery. Despite racking my brain it is still a beautiful mystery.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-5782541571805711912019-10-25T23:07:08.446+11:002019-10-25T23:07:08.446+11:00"Sue, sweet Sue, ne'er contrary, how does..."Sue, sweet Sue, ne'er contrary, how does your garden grow...?"<br /><br />Looks to me like it grows beautifully! And don't worry about that dandelion. It reminds me of one of my favorite stories. A woman looks in despair all the dandelions growing in her yard, and says, "Look at all those weeds!" Her little girl doesn't see them quite the same. She dances around the yard, and says, "Look at all those wishes!" <br /><br />It's all a matter of perspective. May all of your weeds be wildflowers.<br /><br />Have a wonderful weekend.Susan Flett Swiderskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-91196618885523404492019-10-25T19:24:04.172+11:002019-10-25T19:24:04.172+11:00I was in your rainbow world of flowers when I came...I was in your rainbow world of flowers when I came to the final one of the series and thought 'ooh I wonder what that is'. And now I've scooted through the comments but can't find it named anywhere. So, it's a magical little mystery flower, exquisite. Kimhttp://www.lirralirra.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-40070152315623554612019-10-25T12:41:11.015+11:002019-10-25T12:41:11.015+11:00Carola Bartz: You are exactly right. Every time ...Carola Bartz: You are exactly right. Every time I walk though I see something new - and I often do several garden walks each day.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-74534058857053292112019-10-25T12:28:45.568+11:002019-10-25T12:28:45.568+11:00Your spring garden is lovely! Such a variation and...Your spring garden is lovely! Such a variation and an explosion of color. It must be so delightful to walk thourgh it every day and probably finding something new every time. It's such an exciting season.Carola Bartzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05536486322412234854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-27160406867590277232019-10-23T19:52:04.045+11:002019-10-23T19:52:04.045+11:00Brenda: The same is true of snakes too. And inde...Brenda: The same is true of snakes too. And indeed of most species other than our own.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-17313347183974605652019-10-23T19:51:11.086+11:002019-10-23T19:51:11.086+11:00Brenda: At its worst water was more than my tummy...Brenda: At its worst water was more than my tummy could cope with.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-52787596279630211222019-10-23T19:20:45.893+11:002019-10-23T19:20:45.893+11:00I absolutely agree, I believe a scorpion only atta...I absolutely agree, I believe a scorpion only attacks when it is cornered. Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16165344093549650260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-268768130251860602019-10-23T19:18:39.396+11:002019-10-23T19:18:39.396+11:00I don't doubt that your trip to Antarctica was...I don't doubt that your trip to Antarctica was well worth the sickness. Just to mention Sue, when we were on a Russian ship passengers were told that the best thing for sea sickness is dry toast and boiled rice, it worked for many on that ship.Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16165344093549650260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-1126933335134702702019-10-23T06:43:05.354+11:002019-10-23T06:43:05.354+11:00Sandra Cox: I wish you could - but you would be p...Sandra Cox: I wish you could - but you would be put to work. Quite a lot of work.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-74701480436485234532019-10-23T06:42:33.378+11:002019-10-23T06:42:33.378+11:00R's Rue: Thank you.R's Rue: Thank you.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-14808909371327707902019-10-23T06:42:14.370+11:002019-10-23T06:42:14.370+11:00Linda Starr: Thank you. There will certainly be ...Linda Starr: Thank you. There will certainly be photos. I am expecting it to look like any other lilium - but bigger and stronger.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-8088438518646459512019-10-23T06:41:17.854+11:002019-10-23T06:41:17.854+11:00Brenda: On my trip to Antarctica we went through ...Brenda: On my trip to Antarctica we went through some impressive gales. On the worst day it took four injections to stop me vomiting. It was worth it though. I have been sick before, and will be again, but never in surroundings like that.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-39402414388819154522019-10-23T06:39:48.396+11:002019-10-23T06:39:48.396+11:00Brenda: The phrase my father used was 'you ha...Brenda: The phrase my father used was 'you have a tongue which is hinged in the middle and wags at both ends'.<br />We have plenty of redbacks. I leave them alone and they return the favour.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-68332688521436216252019-10-23T01:21:56.943+11:002019-10-23T01:21:56.943+11:00How I would love to stroll through your garden.
Hu...How I would love to stroll through your garden.<br />HugsSandra Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814573408898140885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-24602657514730025122019-10-23T00:57:37.500+11:002019-10-23T00:57:37.500+11:00Beauty. Beauty. R's Ruehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05711563217099699047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-75836845882131107712019-10-23T00:09:20.762+11:002019-10-23T00:09:20.762+11:00what a lovely garden you have, I have never seen a...what a lovely garden you have, I have never seen a sumo lily, hope you post a photo when it bloomsLinda Starrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04364078667554676592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-41365954469478193992019-10-22T20:50:47.174+11:002019-10-22T20:50:47.174+11:00I think I would be using the back door too. One da...I think I would be using the back door too. One day when I went up the steps to the cabin office of the construction company I thought I saw a large beetle with a red mark on it's head. I told one of the men inside the office, he went out to look, came back in and told me it was a red back spider eating the beetle. I would not have stepped over it had I known. I will finish this conversation now as my husband always tells people' if you see any two legged donkeys around town it's because Brenda talks the hind legs off them'Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14322164984816964935noreply@blogger.com