tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post8865062768896594456..comments2024-03-05T04:53:05.648-04:00Comments on Canoe Corner: A Year of SunflowersMargueritehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-89125987331457239432011-12-31T10:59:52.517-04:002011-12-31T10:59:52.517-04:00I, too, have been growing sunflowers here. They do...I, too, have been growing sunflowers here. They do very well, except when slugs and chipmunks and squirrels steal the seeds and demolish the seedlings!<br />Great pics!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-35045101870817736522011-12-30T12:38:39.634-04:002011-12-30T12:38:39.634-04:00I loved how they appear in mysterious locations. ...I loved how they appear in mysterious locations. Birds have finally found my neighbor's stash. All gone in one day.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12140773202280570336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-80935060268911805502011-12-29T18:51:48.619-04:002011-12-29T18:51:48.619-04:00I am not sure where Deb came from---could you chan...I am not sure where Deb came from---could you change it to Marguerite---brain overload.Carolyn @ Carolyn's Shade Gardenshttp://carolynsshadegardens.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-21723115879647397842011-12-29T18:50:10.184-04:002011-12-29T18:50:10.184-04:00Deb, I think you need to take about 50 OK photos f...Deb, I think you need to take about 50 OK photos for every great shot---the proportion could be even higher. But you are right, slimming down the leftovers is onerous especially if you see the good in all things. The sunflowers series turned out beautifully. Happy New Year, CarolynCarolyn @ Carolyn's Shade Gardenshttp://carolynsshadegardens.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-73818567209933071272011-12-28T20:32:04.545-04:002011-12-28T20:32:04.545-04:00I really love the Ruby Eclipse sunflower. It's...I really love the Ruby Eclipse sunflower. It's so pretty! I always let a few bird seed sunflowers grow in the garden. They seem to epitomize summer.Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-64258565436347629242011-12-28T20:02:55.745-04:002011-12-28T20:02:55.745-04:00Lea - best wishes to you too! looking forward to ...Lea - best wishes to you too! looking forward to exploring new virtual gardens in the new year.<br /><br />Jane - and how small really the seeds are! Those giant flowers really are giant, it's amazing to stand next to them. I cut a couple down with a small saw.<br /><br />Kentish - very true. To me it's like watching the summer pass looking at these photos. I waited so long to see those blooms and was sad when they came as I knew the warm days were coming to an end.<br /><br />Witch - you're reminding me I need to repot my orchid!! must get that done, it's long long overdue. I am really tempted to buy teddy bear sunflowers this year and I've seen those autumn beauties, the russet colour is fabulous.Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-31210865923422442392011-12-28T19:53:39.589-04:002011-12-28T19:53:39.589-04:00Holley - I didn't realize I had taken photos f...Holley - I didn't realize I had taken photos from start to finish but when I finally reviewed the photos I realized how captivated I really was with these plants.<br /><br />Karin - it was surprise as with few trees and shrubs we don't have a lot of bird activity but every time I went down this end of the garden I seemed to disturb birds feeding on these seeds.<br /><br />Melanie - I'm very tempted to try a new variety or two myself. These guys are addicting!<br /><br />Johanna - I think the trick is lots of warmth and light. I remember trying them in my mom's garden which was slightly shady and they just rotted away.Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-12753403097346497882011-12-28T17:24:32.441-04:002011-12-28T17:24:32.441-04:00What a nice tribute to a beautiful flower we all l...What a nice tribute to a beautiful flower we all love.<br />Now you have really gotten me in the gardening mode so I may plant some mini sunflowers in pots and see how well they do on my windowsills. Right now I have a beautiful pink orchid (superstore parted with them for $10.00) and a couple of poinsettia's.<br />The colours of your Sunflower was very pretty. Have you ever tried Autumn beauties? They are also colourful.The Witchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02021866057255311124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-27894878194201333402011-12-28T17:01:23.953-04:002011-12-28T17:01:23.953-04:00Great photos of a fabulous flower. Like it's l...Great photos of a fabulous flower. Like it's life story in this post.Kentish Keg-Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15429517170768389927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-57608186342205059032011-12-28T13:44:42.739-04:002011-12-28T13:44:42.739-04:00Is it any wonder why Van Gogh painted the sunflowe...Is it any wonder why Van Gogh painted the sunflower so many times? When you think that all of that glory started with just one seed - it's miraculous indeed!Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02803104035204416080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-74084304809996187332011-12-28T08:48:09.940-04:002011-12-28T08:48:09.940-04:00Love your sunflowers!
Best wishes for 2012Love your sunflowers!<br />Best wishes for 2012Lea's Menageriehttp://www.leasmenagerie.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-66344955950621564182011-12-28T07:33:14.972-04:002011-12-28T07:33:14.972-04:00Lovely. We tried sunflowers one year but with no s...Lovely. We tried sunflowers one year but with no success maybe next year we should try again. Your pictures are so pretty.<br />HugsJohannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11505670295868283874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-21428951687287798312011-12-28T02:13:40.550-04:002011-12-28T02:13:40.550-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14836485804120159614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-39354998051697143352011-12-28T01:39:43.038-04:002011-12-28T01:39:43.038-04:00That's beautiful. Your inspiring me to grow mo...That's beautiful. Your inspiring me to grow more varieties of sunflowers next year. When you went to Powder King was it called that or was it Azu? I've been skiing there with my family for 15 years. We went there again on Christmas Eve. I agree, it is a great place :)Melanie J Wattshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03265452434129642917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-16372816006610666802011-12-27T23:51:38.679-04:002011-12-27T23:51:38.679-04:00Sunflowers are one of my favorites. I love that th...Sunflowers are one of my favorites. I love that the birds found yours! Wishing you many more garden triumphs in 2012!Karin / Southern Meadowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06514989784715204223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-75109964684000455222011-12-27T22:25:38.979-04:002011-12-27T22:25:38.979-04:00I loved seeing the life of a sunflower in one post...I loved seeing the life of a sunflower in one post! I can see why it was a photographic favorite.HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.com