tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27385862.post1797007546961730182..comments2024-02-05T13:14:16.318-07:00Comments on High Altitude Gardening: Garden Bloggers Bloom Day ~ JanuaryKate/High Altitude Gardeninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06690999267357525527noreply@blogger.comBlogger64125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27385862.post-30403172433667044242010-01-23T04:41:22.835-07:002010-01-23T04:41:22.835-07:00nice post. thanks.nice post. thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27385862.post-47019515708292059032010-01-19T14:47:53.463-07:002010-01-19T14:47:53.463-07:00I'd love to see a shot of your entire plant di...I'd love to see a shot of your entire plant display by that sunny south window. You have some real beauties there.<br />The orchids are magnificent!<br />That's an enthusiastic Christmas Cactus you have there!<br />I have no idea about the mystery plant but it sure is pretty :)Kerrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18362584475435433892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27385862.post-51095701943184942162010-01-19T07:38:15.794-07:002010-01-19T07:38:15.794-07:00Hi, Donna;
Thx for visiting and thx, too, for the ...Hi, Donna;<br />Thx for visiting and thx, too, for the kind compliments. As an ex- Minnesotan I really enjoy your pics and perspective.Kate/High Altitude Gardeninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06690999267357525527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27385862.post-51498017079456226142010-01-19T05:29:56.996-07:002010-01-19T05:29:56.996-07:00Your orchid with the polka dots is very appealing....Your orchid with the polka dots is very appealing. No wonder you fell in luv with her. <br /><br />Mountains, blue skies and crisp air....that's a hard combination to beat. <br /><br />It's a bonus for all of us that you don't live in a "normal" house. If you did, we might miss out on all the beautiful blooms you've shared with us on this GBBD.<br /><br />It was a pleasure to visit your blog.<br /><br />donnadonnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06950476333013336671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27385862.post-4839937208402876302010-01-18T15:16:03.730-07:002010-01-18T15:16:03.730-07:00Hi, Melanie;
Great timing to see this today as I j...Hi, Melanie;<br />Great timing to see this today as I just spotted a bud on one of my moth orchids!<br /><br /><b>I'm no orchid expert...</b> so it is highly doubtful my method is the best. But, here goes: I use a very diluted basic 10-10-10 fertilizer plus some magnesium. I dissolve that in a bucket of water and immerse her, pot and all, in that mess for about 30 minutes every 7-14 days ~ depending upon when I remember to water her. :DKate/High Altitude Gardeninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06690999267357525527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27385862.post-78645103075147469602010-01-18T14:24:18.139-07:002010-01-18T14:24:18.139-07:00What wonderfully healthy houseplants you have. I h...What wonderfully healthy houseplants you have. I had an orchid for three years until it die, overwatering. After the initial flush of flowers it never did it again. Do your orchids re-flower? What do you do?Melanie J Wattshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03265452434129642917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27385862.post-43035221458661213372010-01-18T08:50:50.901-07:002010-01-18T08:50:50.901-07:00Thx, Shady;
It was cool to see that we're nurt...Thx, Shady;<br />It was cool to see that we're nurturing many of the same indoor flowers. I'm green with envy over your cardinals. Such a gorgeous bird! I don't think they like it out here. At least, I've never seen one. Happy Bloom Day! :)Kate/High Altitude Gardeninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06690999267357525527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27385862.post-54476424573530909792010-01-17T14:36:09.999-07:002010-01-17T14:36:09.999-07:00Hi Kate! Your photos are great - but I'm in a...Hi Kate! Your photos are great - but I'm in awe of your orchids. Beautiful blossoms! :-) Happy day!Shady Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05007816271406393818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27385862.post-19122471809946696182010-01-17T09:44:14.667-07:002010-01-17T09:44:14.667-07:00Thanks, Cynthia;
I really enjoyed your 'flavor...Thanks, Cynthia;<br />I really enjoyed your 'flavor of a small town' photos. Nicely done. :)<br /><br />Hi, Sue & Frances!<br />I fell in love with that cymbidium's color combo, too. Just looking at her makes me smile.Kate/High Altitude Gardeninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06690999267357525527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27385862.post-15408919427971164132010-01-17T07:32:40.492-07:002010-01-17T07:32:40.492-07:00Oh, that cymbidium! That is the most beautiful co...Oh, that cymbidium! That is the most beautiful color combo I have ever seen on one! Good enough to eat! We let ours go because they were so large, sadly, but the flowering stalks were incredible. Yours is fabulous, as are the other shots. That plum bonsai is pretty dadgum special! :-)<br />FrancesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27385862.post-44935032701105249322010-01-16T20:38:39.918-07:002010-01-16T20:38:39.918-07:00Hi Kate,
You have a nice assortment of blooms! I ...Hi Kate,<br />You have a nice assortment of blooms! I love that first orchid you showed. It's so full, and the color is gorgeous!Corner Gardener Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10631500918579405664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27385862.post-47726769873427880012010-01-16T19:53:09.172-07:002010-01-16T19:53:09.172-07:00Catching up on your blog, Kate. Truly amazing pict...Catching up on your blog, Kate. Truly amazing pictures of beautiful blooms. But especially love your madly sexy snowwoman. Happy January.Cynthia Oakeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10010962541250405633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27385862.post-73481252817411584832010-01-16T17:49:50.810-07:002010-01-16T17:49:50.810-07:00Hi, Anna -- Every once in awhile I bring in a youn...Hi, Anna -- Every once in awhile I bring in a young whipper snapper of a Christmas Cactus just to keep Edna on her toes. :)Kate/High Altitude Gardeninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06690999267357525527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27385862.post-42651967648642515562010-01-16T15:04:48.848-07:002010-01-16T15:04:48.848-07:00What a great collection of indoor colour you have ...What a great collection of indoor colour you have going there Kate and so well photographed. They all obviously thrive on those south facing windowsills. Does Edna know she is over- achieving or are you keeping it quiet from her in case she sulks. Thanks for stopping and commenting on my blog.Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10794392333038962798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27385862.post-46299956189297327112010-01-16T11:09:22.770-07:002010-01-16T11:09:22.770-07:00Oh, Carol... You're too kind. :) I was mesmer...Oh, Carol... You're too kind. :) I was mesmerized by your butterflies!Kate/High Altitude Gardeninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06690999267357525527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27385862.post-18342552646523929332010-01-16T10:36:54.046-07:002010-01-16T10:36:54.046-07:00Kate, I love your cascading blooms... wonderful ph...Kate, I love your cascading blooms... wonderful photographs! Lovely light and colors ... so cheerful! I have not a clue about your hitch hiker. I am amazed and dazed by the splendor in your header photograph! Knock-out gorgeous! I want to bundle up and walk into the breathtakingly beautiful landscape. I will be wearing a long black coat and green knitted beret ... just so you will know who it is! ;-)Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01067132532095325169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27385862.post-92055095880724147362010-01-16T10:11:53.470-07:002010-01-16T10:11:53.470-07:00Love your perspective, Linda! :) Thanks for stoppi...Love your perspective, Linda! :) Thanks for stopping by.Kate/High Altitude Gardeninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06690999267357525527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27385862.post-57528269253583458482010-01-16T10:09:11.511-07:002010-01-16T10:09:11.511-07:00Hi, MMD; That sequence of your amaryllis was sooo ...Hi, MMD; That sequence of your amaryllis was sooo pretty. And, you're probably just being too kind to the Kalanchoe (except for dropping her in the sink :-) I haven't tried that one but I'll keep it in mind!Kate/High Altitude Gardeninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06690999267357525527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27385862.post-70173622119502852892010-01-16T10:06:03.078-07:002010-01-16T10:06:03.078-07:00Hi, Debbie;
Thanks for visiting. Your GBBD quotes ...Hi, Debbie;<br />Thanks for visiting. Your GBBD quotes were marvelous. So nice to meet another Wyeth fan. :DKate/High Altitude Gardeninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06690999267357525527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27385862.post-66933202207155295962010-01-16T09:53:10.854-07:002010-01-16T09:53:10.854-07:00Kate,
People who ask why live in the mountains if ...Kate,<br />People who ask why live in the mountains if you like to garden, have never lived in the mountains. The shorter growing season makes the garden results all the more cherished. And frankly, I love our mountain-hardy plants more than the lowland plants. Love you photos!Linda J-Hnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27385862.post-6619818441978543642010-01-16T08:36:48.539-07:002010-01-16T08:36:48.539-07:00I have indoor plant envy! Those orchids are stunni...I have indoor plant envy! Those orchids are stunning, and I love Cyclamen. I bought a Kalanchoe last year & it rebloomed wonderfully over the summer. I'm doing something wrong (letting it fall in the sink too many times?) and now it just looks pathetic.Mr. McGregor's Daughterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05911409327006498766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27385862.post-60943675640447150602010-01-16T06:25:01.198-07:002010-01-16T06:25:01.198-07:00A hardy round of applause for Edna! Everyone need...A hardy round of applause for Edna! Everyone needs an Edna in their garden to bring some joy into their lives.Debbie/GardenofPossibilitieshttp://gardenofpossibilities.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27385862.post-84295146364103966122010-01-15T19:58:45.372-07:002010-01-15T19:58:45.372-07:00Hi, Kris;
Your writings, today, just cracked me u...<b>Hi, Kris;</b> <br />Your writings, today, just cracked me up. I look forward to more visits. :)<br /><br /><b>Hi, Helen;</b><br />I wish! That orchid was a Christmas gift. <br /><br /><b>Hi, Valerie;</b><br />I think we figured out that the mystery plant is a Red Birds In A Tree ~ which makes me feel silly. I should have known that one!<br /><br /><b>Hi, Rebecca and Rosella;</b><br />Thx for the kind compliments, but I can't take much credit. I think I just have a really good digi camera. It seems to do all the work for me.<br /><br /><b>Hi, Dee;</b><br />I'm a big fan of red dirt and red rocks, too! Thx, to the beauty of southern Utah, which might be similar terrain to yours. So, glad we've connected.<br /><br />And, thanks to <a href="http://www.maydreamsgardens.com/" rel="nofollow">Carol</a>. As this has been a super fun Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day!Kate/High Altitude Gardeninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06690999267357525527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27385862.post-89297983967149914222010-01-15T19:42:26.563-07:002010-01-15T19:42:26.563-07:00Happy GBBD, Rose;
I can't take much credit for...<b>Happy GBBD, Rose;</b><br />I can't take much credit for Edna's long life. That Christmas Cactus is a tough old bird. Trust me on this one... she's put up with an astonishing amount of abuse and has decide to live in spite of me, not because of me. :DKate/High Altitude Gardeninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06690999267357525527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27385862.post-20830566490216110232010-01-15T19:39:45.411-07:002010-01-15T19:39:45.411-07:00Hi, Rosey;
Glad to see you are up and feeling bett...<b>Hi, Rosey;</b><br />Glad to see you are up and feeling better. And, that you're a fellow snowshoer. It's a blast, don't ya think? <br /><br /><b>Hi, Jeremy and Jenny, Susie, Kathleen & Carolyn;</b><br />Thanks for stopping by! I had today off so curled up with a pot of tea and visited many new gardeners participating in GDDB. It was really fun discovering your blogs!<br /><br />PS to Susie: Good to meet a fellow polka dot lover! :)Kate/High Altitude Gardeninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06690999267357525527noreply@blogger.com