tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527178868601047846.post3468428306266820193..comments2024-01-01T10:44:12.727-06:00Comments on The Whimsical Gardener: Free Visits in January ~ Lady Bird Wildflower CenterCathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03872899189875117518noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527178868601047846.post-89774081767232323112012-01-11T10:02:12.722-06:002012-01-11T10:02:12.722-06:00I love that last image and the one below especiall...I love that last image and the one below especially - it seems to dance across the page. Thanks for sharing your warm Texan air on this cold day in Maine.Sarah Laurencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00423008641739156182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527178868601047846.post-52686082097307731082012-01-11T07:22:28.670-06:002012-01-11T07:22:28.670-06:00Hi Cat, It would be nice to visit Austin someday a...Hi Cat, It would be nice to visit Austin someday and winter sounds like a perfect time of year to do it. I love your shot of the clematis seeds. The lighting is terrific!Jennifer@threedogsinagardenhttp://threedogsinagarden.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527178868601047846.post-11270154983824872002012-01-11T07:10:23.712-06:002012-01-11T07:10:23.712-06:00Lovely images Cat. As much as I complained about ...Lovely images Cat. As much as I complained about this recent brutally hot summer, this mild, sunny winter almost (almost!) makes up for it :)Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15293853685174685134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527178868601047846.post-40093692831241708422012-01-10T21:16:52.356-06:002012-01-10T21:16:52.356-06:00I love your photos, interesting art pieces on thei...I love your photos, interesting art pieces on their own, most especially the last one! marvelous.Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06044386271018560595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527178868601047846.post-84197076021543188112012-01-10T04:52:33.932-06:002012-01-10T04:52:33.932-06:00How wonderful to live close to this amazing place....How wonderful to live close to this amazing place. It is on my list of must sees one day. A major resource I use for my native plants is the website.Donna@Gardens Eye Viewhttp://gardenseyeview.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527178868601047846.post-14590413841342107322012-01-09T22:32:04.026-06:002012-01-09T22:32:04.026-06:00January in Austin sounds fabulous! I can't com...January in Austin sounds fabulous! I can't complain too much this year about our winter, but most years Austin would be a top desired destination in January. Lovely images and descriptions!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527178868601047846.post-78706501032612429042012-01-09T22:14:15.518-06:002012-01-09T22:14:15.518-06:00I would love to visit the Lady Bird Wildflower Cen...I would love to visit the Lady Bird Wildflower Center. Unlikely, but I can always dream. I am sure it is a wonderful place.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527178868601047846.post-32998059819812827622012-01-09T17:05:15.388-06:002012-01-09T17:05:15.388-06:00You make good observations. Just because there isn...You make good observations. Just because there isn't much color in a winter garden doesn't mean there isn't anything to see or learn. So nice to appreciate a garden from a different perspective/season. And you got ideas for your own garden. That's great!Bumble Lush Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15729677514605178020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527178868601047846.post-70741553700832096552012-01-09T15:20:36.731-06:002012-01-09T15:20:36.731-06:00For me a total thrill to visit, Cat ... do so wish...For me a total thrill to visit, Cat ... do so wish I lived near. Happy New Year, fun sharing friend!joeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09569378877717221045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527178868601047846.post-91609564089911496582012-01-09T14:07:07.757-06:002012-01-09T14:07:07.757-06:00It's good to have the winter to observe the &q...It's good to have the winter to observe the "bones" of the garden and to remind oneself to appreciate something which might be overshadowed by the showy plants of other seasons.Tinahttp://mygardenersays.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527178868601047846.post-25568578973423073072012-01-09T13:42:22.302-06:002012-01-09T13:42:22.302-06:00Your winters sound divine! Thanks for the great re...Your winters sound divine! Thanks for the great reminder of getting out and appreciating the winter perspective. My gardens bones sure could use some attention ;)<br />Looking forward to a beautiful new gardening year ahead...cheers JuliaPolkaDotGalosheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18082105347866101606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527178868601047846.post-77442971842212505392012-01-09T12:16:11.426-06:002012-01-09T12:16:11.426-06:00That's a great recommendation, Cat. We'll...That's a great recommendation, Cat. We'll try to get up there. One of my goals is to keep structure in the winter.Shirley Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12734806779997587008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527178868601047846.post-41502086627260166262012-01-09T12:06:39.856-06:002012-01-09T12:06:39.856-06:00Ahhh...the thought of seeing that garden now, bone...Ahhh...the thought of seeing that garden now, bones more obvious (last time it was very sticky when your Oct rain returned). Mixed with great live music, BBQ...I'm almost there.<br /><br />Great point on what gentle persuasion is and isn't for a tree!Desert Dwellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00952727692048782529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527178868601047846.post-92166912427687554972012-01-09T11:56:57.434-06:002012-01-09T11:56:57.434-06:00love your images! i personally think weeds are as...love your images! i personally think weeds are as beautiful as flowers. :)TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641962051044162710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527178868601047846.post-4662682020470006362012-01-09T11:48:38.062-06:002012-01-09T11:48:38.062-06:00Such a fine distinction between gentle pruning and...Such a fine distinction between gentle pruning and severe hacking, one that I am still trying to learn with the trees and shrubs in my garden. More art than science, and how great that you have living examples right there, and for free!Laurriehttp://laurries.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com