tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post4227660524492867602..comments2024-03-23T16:18:34.397+00:00Comments on Where Five Valleys Meet: Voodoo LilyRosemaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-3023880458158388802014-06-30T13:58:45.403+01:002014-06-30T13:58:45.403+01:00The wildflowers were a treat Perpetua - my Voodoo ...The wildflowers were a treat Perpetua - my Voodoo lily is an ugly old thing, but I do love him.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-27682134832545289632014-06-30T11:50:32.503+01:002014-06-30T11:50:32.503+01:00A striking lily, but I prefer the gorgeous French ...A striking lily, but I prefer the gorgeous French wildflowers. What a wonderful idea.Perpetuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214396019726161983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-55571497599332967292014-06-27T13:00:47.342+01:002014-06-27T13:00:47.342+01:00✔✔Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-6815637011839089212014-06-27T11:02:58.971+01:002014-06-27T11:02:58.971+01:00Now that I would love to both see and hear. I shal...Now that I would love to both see and hear. I shall compile a How to do a YouTube video post immediately! :)Mr Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08570356924117694493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-6072677043285887742014-06-27T10:56:56.293+01:002014-06-27T10:56:56.293+01:00Beast of the Five Valleys - I like. If I knew how ...Beast of the Five Valleys - I like. If I knew how to do youtube then I would fulfil your desire.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-25990042712037363772014-06-27T10:55:15.230+01:002014-06-27T10:55:15.230+01:00Thank you Jane - I must admit that I was really ta...Thank you Jane - I must admit that I was really taken with all the different species in the wildflower meadow.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-47104812040883881462014-06-27T10:54:09.287+01:002014-06-27T10:54:09.287+01:00I think that there is a concern generally around t...I think that there is a concern generally around the globe that we should protect and conserve our wild species, and why not when they look so pretty? Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-32660910223691089642014-06-27T10:52:20.521+01:002014-06-27T10:52:20.521+01:00Yes, most flowers are she, but my Voodoo Lily is d...Yes, most flowers are she, but my Voodoo Lily is definitely a he.<br />Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-74875273458411925162014-06-27T08:40:49.424+01:002014-06-27T08:40:49.424+01:00There he is, the old 'Beast of Five Valleys...There he is, the old 'Beast of Five Valleys'. I am so glad that he was still around to say hello upon your return home Rosemary. He seems to grow bigger and bigger every year. Perhaps one year you can both do a duet from 'The little shop of horrors' and post it on youtube. Feed me Rosemary, Feed me! ;)Mr Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08570356924117694493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-77676215852897507022014-06-27T08:17:38.378+01:002014-06-27T08:17:38.378+01:00A real spectacular monster flower and a gorgeous s...A real spectacular monster flower and a gorgeous sky....thanks for the information . Wildflowers are always a treat, gorgeous photos ! Wish you a happy weekend.Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06592451071109351862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-73421950865465114032014-06-27T07:20:22.904+01:002014-06-27T07:20:22.904+01:00From the giant plant to the small wild flowers the...From the giant plant to the small wild flowers there's quite a contrast yet all part of the fascinating natural world.<br />Sheffield has introduced wild flowers along main roads around the city and other communal areas. They looked pretty earlier in the year. I expect there's plenty to do in your garden after your break away. Looking forward to hearing more about your trip.Linda Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10634839688042592781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-68333936511940234182014-06-26T23:07:35.355+01:002014-06-26T23:07:35.355+01:00Apparently they have guerilla gardeners in London ...Apparently they have guerilla gardeners in London too - I believe that they do it at night!Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-75042412963658737332014-06-26T21:09:32.141+01:002014-06-26T21:09:32.141+01:00So - it is a HE! For some reason, I always think o...So - it is a HE! For some reason, I always think of flowers, even big, scary, smelly ones, as SHE.nillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09733433402466612700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-12130706914392457222014-06-26T20:45:26.317+01:002014-06-26T20:45:26.317+01:00Dear Rosemary,
I'm just back from a big party...Dear Rosemary, <br />I'm just back from a big party-weekend in Hildesheim. Your photos of wild flowers are so lovely! They strew it in some towns and cities here too - and sometimes unlawful with 'guerilla-gardening seed-bombs". It is so nice to see the precious little flowers and herbs back. Brittahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10688373434576442657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-29739481067793313192014-06-26T19:48:18.781+01:002014-06-26T19:48:18.781+01:00Dear Janice - the heat!!! - it was becoming too mu...Dear Janice - the heat!!! - it was becoming too much for us especially during the night. However, we have returned to very hot weather here too, but fortunately we just managed to save our hanging baskets and planters from drying out completely.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-9863084816823517872014-06-26T19:44:31.672+01:002014-06-26T19:44:31.672+01:00The French do make their public areas very pretty ...The French do make their public areas very pretty - I also love the way that they lollipop their trees along the boulevards in all the little towns.<br />Yes, you are right Mark, Dracunulus is not near the house, but the smell appeared to over when we returned.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-23748400839819779232014-06-26T19:40:54.966+01:002014-06-26T19:40:54.966+01:00Doesn't the meadow have a lovely mixture of fl...Doesn't the meadow have a lovely mixture of flowers in it? - I could happily have my whole garden covered in these pretty colours.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-16313191298413469002014-06-26T19:38:55.764+01:002014-06-26T19:38:55.764+01:00The wildflowers spread municipally were very prett...The wildflowers spread municipally were very pretty - I would gladly return to Monet's beautiful garden and home - may be next time.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-29919206511518214912014-06-26T19:36:12.135+01:002014-06-26T19:36:12.135+01:00Thank you for your kind welcome Gina - your flower...Thank you for your kind welcome Gina - your flowers will soon be with you and ours will be over. In France I loved the way that they had scattered such a huge variety of flower seeds giving lots of colour. It reminded me of a pretty Liberty fabric print.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-43845752557159407942014-06-26T18:01:55.454+01:002014-06-26T18:01:55.454+01:00It certainly is spectacular.... that voodoo lily !...It certainly is spectacular.... that voodoo lily ! I, too, love the wild flower displays on roadsides in France, and have taken a number of similar photos this year. I keep getting Mark to park up in the most unlikely places, just to nip out of the car and capture the images, knowing that as soon as the heat arrives ( and it has now) the splendour will fade fast.Janicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05449652020751269674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-9965798296358078962014-06-26T15:28:27.798+01:002014-06-26T15:28:27.798+01:00Hi, Rosemary,
As I recall, your Dracunulus vulgar...Hi, Rosemary,<br /><br />As I recall, your Dracunulus vulgaris is situated far enough from the house so that you don't smell it. Just the same, it is spectacular in its own way. What a great idea to sow wild flowers by the roadsides. We need such breaks from all the concrete.Mark D. Ruffnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09241533547309049140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-62397276356751628532014-06-26T15:17:40.569+01:002014-06-26T15:17:40.569+01:00Hi Rosemary, hope you had a great time in Paris, l...Hi Rosemary, hope you had a great time in Paris, look forward to hearing all about it. Wildflower meadows as good as these are not always as easy as they look. What a superb show. rusty duckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12238493821002258459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-77536715353370920902014-06-26T14:42:45.490+01:002014-06-26T14:42:45.490+01:00Welcome home! Wow, I'd travel to France just t...Welcome home! Wow, I'd travel to France just to see those gorgeous wildflowers. I really enjoyed visiting Monet's gardens and home last time I was in France.Sarah Laurencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00423008641739156182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-53730133675291997562014-06-26T14:17:43.247+01:002014-06-26T14:17:43.247+01:00
Welcome back Rosemary. I recognized most of the ...<br />Welcome back Rosemary. I recognized most of the wildflowers. So many of them are growing (but not yet blooming) in my flower patch. I have noticed that in some areas of Europe that the flower beds are becoming more relaxed and less park like. Much more interesting and beautiful. And, no doubt it will help the bee population. Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03429484235583035595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-17192700150462403502014-06-26T13:57:52.453+01:002014-06-26T13:57:52.453+01:00That is interesting Sanda - it was me who mentione...That is interesting Sanda - it was me who mentioned the strips as I had not heard about them before - sounds as if it is a piece of cake now to add colour to the borders.<br />Be warned the lily does smell for the first 2 - 3 days when it first opens attracting flies to pollinate it, and the smell is like rotting meat!!!Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.com