tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post3872243935820829081..comments2023-10-22T09:42:36.750-04:00Comments on Casa Mariposa: The Measure of Small ThingsCasa Mariposahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comBlogger65125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-48140223885390212092013-05-19T08:24:23.560-04:002013-05-19T08:24:23.560-04:00Hmm, well this is inspiring me now as I have '...Hmm, well this is inspiring me now as I have 'President' which I call one of my 'rescue plants' - bought 3 years ago from a cheap and nasty DIY chain who seem to be told to do their best to kill their plants. It has never flowered or really done much at all and I thought I had pulled it out - but lo and behold it is shooting up again. I will give it some tomato feed this afternoon and see if I can ressurect it. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16769705418477727909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-83365522080571634882013-05-18T20:54:28.661-04:002013-05-18T20:54:28.661-04:00I would stare at your clematis in awe. It is beau...I would stare at your clematis in awe. It is beautiful. I've been known to stop and tell gardeners how much I enjoy their plantings!Gardener on Sherlock Streethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11367115529793643362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-2672645753474297522013-05-18T13:16:16.278-04:002013-05-18T13:16:16.278-04:00I've just bought clematis Cezanne lovely flowe...I've just bought clematis Cezanne lovely flowers.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-67687049774347464862013-05-18T11:36:37.048-04:002013-05-18T11:36:37.048-04:00Very neato! Love the quote and the Mason Bee House...Very neato! Love the quote and the Mason Bee House :-D Some of my "blue" photos come out "purple" too. Strange. Bleufleurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16596357941321142710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-67821552780601650952013-05-18T09:53:45.922-04:002013-05-18T09:53:45.922-04:00I like to think more folks than not will notice yo...I like to think more folks than not will notice your garden-they just don't let to let us know they are noticing. lol It's a lovely clematis. I would certainly notice it!tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-16294058301965026052013-05-18T08:17:24.404-04:002013-05-18T08:17:24.404-04:00Beautiful clematis and I love the mason house abov...Beautiful clematis and I love the mason house above it...great idea.Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13420133886162844400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-18746905132128927352013-05-18T00:18:36.207-04:002013-05-18T00:18:36.207-04:00Thanks!! I love anything that twines, vines, and f...Thanks!! I love anything that twines, vines, and flowers, too.Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-37599909479199809852013-05-18T00:18:04.806-04:002013-05-18T00:18:04.806-04:00My pond has gone belly-up, which is the subject of...My pond has gone belly-up, which is the subject of my next post. If you have a sunny spot for yours, you won't have the problems I did. All my tadpoles died. :( Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-33220812632568850612013-05-18T00:16:46.367-04:002013-05-18T00:16:46.367-04:00My neighbor just told me yesterday that she waits ...My neighbor just told me yesterday that she waits for my clematis to bloom every spring. I had no idea! Most of the people in my neighborhood seem so apathetic so her comments were really validating. Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-81849637461306886852013-05-18T00:14:31.529-04:002013-05-18T00:14:31.529-04:00If it works, then keep doing it! I have some clema...If it works, then keep doing it! I have some clematis that die completely to the ground every winter, which makes them the easiest to prune. :o)Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-80496215227126408752013-05-18T00:13:31.427-04:002013-05-18T00:13:31.427-04:00Your last sentence is so funny. I have such a sens...Your last sentence is so funny. I have such a sense of obligation to my plants. It can actually be a bit tortuous a times. I have to rip out a rose soon that is spreading black spot around my garden and I just hate to do it. It's so happy and beautiful where it is.Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-12728021162812976702013-05-18T00:12:14.082-04:002013-05-18T00:12:14.082-04:00My clematis are divas and they are one of the few ...My clematis are divas and they are one of the few plants I have begun pampering. You're right about the payoff being worth the extra effort. :o)Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-89740828053280167712013-05-18T00:11:22.219-04:002013-05-18T00:11:22.219-04:00Thanks! That can cracks me up, too. I want to get ...Thanks! That can cracks me up, too. I want to get a can and stick it in my classroom to fool my students. ;o)Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-85320538942014033782013-05-18T00:10:20.533-04:002013-05-18T00:10:20.533-04:00LOL!! Crashing a car because you were looking at a...LOL!! Crashing a car because you were looking at a garden might not be considered a very good excuse to the insurance company but it makes perfect sense to me.Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-84663473123993440632013-05-18T00:09:20.185-04:002013-05-18T00:09:20.185-04:00I love that quote, too. My neighbor was telling me...I love that quote, too. My neighbor was telling me yesterday that she waits for my clematis to bloom every spring. I had no idea! :o) Made me feel so good!Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-48519700739543869212013-05-18T00:07:49.442-04:002013-05-18T00:07:49.442-04:00It seemed that if the clematis wasn't giving u...It seemed that if the clematis wasn't giving up, I shouldn't either. :o)Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-71487606214341781412013-05-17T07:34:50.651-04:002013-05-17T07:34:50.651-04:00So gorgeous! Your effort certainly was not wasted....So gorgeous! Your effort certainly was not wasted. I've always been fond of clematis and all flowering vines and lianas. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01083409767851425580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-25001354134217120222013-05-17T07:26:43.590-04:002013-05-17T07:26:43.590-04:00That's a treat to the eye. Maybe the drivers a...That's a treat to the eye. Maybe the drivers are ashamed; whenever I see beauties in the gardens, I want to stop and ask the owner about the plants (both while walking or driving), but often time just to shy and nervous to do such things (why often, all the time unless the owner smiles and I realize that it's a friendly person to start a chat). Thanks for your pond-advice. I am reading them now; if I have any more questions, I will come bugging like your 12 year old students ;-). KLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06737654325235566310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-540248187152959412013-05-16T21:25:31.752-04:002013-05-16T21:25:31.752-04:00Tammy, that clematis is a thing of beauty. I'...Tammy, that clematis is a thing of beauty. I'm sure you and your family appreciate it so much and it's an added bonus that passerbys get a glimpse too. You never know who is looking and how much they appreciate your efforts. I once had someone stop and tell me how much they looked forward to watching what was blooming in my garden. I had no idea this person existed but they had been watching my efforts for several years. Gardens have an amazing ability to reach out and grab people :)Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-6113539039149253052013-05-16T17:31:48.381-04:002013-05-16T17:31:48.381-04:00Hi Tammy....Your Clematis is just breathtaking!! I...Hi Tammy....Your Clematis is just breathtaking!! I would certainly stop to look at it...but then, we are gardeners and we appreciate this beauty and the work and commitment it takes to have a beautiful garden. I love Clematis and since I never know which kind I have regarding when to prune them, I just decided not to prune them and they do great!Christys Cottage Wildlife Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13112409875692610049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-13819689231389244992013-05-16T14:46:40.090-04:002013-05-16T14:46:40.090-04:00Hi Tammy, your clematis looks stunning! I've g...Hi Tammy, your clematis looks stunning! I've got several and I do try hard but for one reason or another, they always take so long to become established and grow, it just doesn't come easily to me but I keep trying. I can resonate with your sheer determinism to not let plants die, that's one of the main reasons I become overwhelmed with things to do in the garden, trying to take care of all the plants I can see, especially as many are new or just getting established. If I sowed it, planted it or in any way looked after it, then I will continue to take care of it until I or it dies.Sunil Patelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17998062749546109287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-45479086264258797022013-05-16T08:58:06.535-04:002013-05-16T08:58:06.535-04:00I'm the last house on a dead end street so I d...I'm the last house on a dead end street so I don't get too many drive bys but I did take special care to feed and mulch all my clems early this year. All indications seem to point to a big payoff when they start blooming next month. Sometimes all it takes is a little extra time.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13911109672807196057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-56584109414473304282013-05-16T08:49:27.489-04:002013-05-16T08:49:27.489-04:00That clematis would stop me in my tracks :) The ca...That clematis would stop me in my tracks :) The can of dehydrated water is hilarious!Pattyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13191861892726873074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-48094395074108715022013-05-16T06:49:34.624-04:002013-05-16T06:49:34.624-04:00I'm glad you didn't turn your back to that...I'm glad you didn't turn your back to that clematis, it's such a beautiful sight and to be honest I'm always watching out of the windows at gardens and plants while driving... I guess it will end in a bad way for me, one day or another...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-22231861956664490722013-05-16T01:58:34.614-04:002013-05-16T01:58:34.614-04:00What a beautiful quote! And what a beautiful clema...What a beautiful quote! And what a beautiful clematis. I also have "The President," and he's one of my favorites, although I think his big bloom time has passed and there are just a few sporadic blooms left. Happy Bloom Day!dorothyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12338187523349055470noreply@blogger.com