tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4481571533790905294.post6314918187254638176..comments2023-10-25T21:45:58.342+10:00Comments on Bush Bernie's Blog: Flower Flaunt on Friday - end-of-Winter ... and another Skywatch Friday!BernieHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04435004798656616711noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4481571533790905294.post-89104032358725636482010-08-17T01:43:36.874+10:002010-08-17T01:43:36.874+10:00Beautiful photographs of your gorgeous flowers in ...Beautiful photographs of your gorgeous flowers in bloom! In addition, the trees that have silver-white trunks and branches are really stunning against the blue sky, your home, and the rest of the plants. <br />Great idea to combine the two memes.Kit Aerie-elhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06548961699994971020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4481571533790905294.post-7959161201723931352010-08-16T01:53:55.041+10:002010-08-16T01:53:55.041+10:00This is exactly what I love about the Internet and...This is exactly what I love about the Internet and blogging. I can enjoy flowers, and blooming shrubs a world away. Most of the plants that you have photographed are entirely new to me. Thanks for the wonderful and colorful post.Lori at Jarvis Househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11228446681174977809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4481571533790905294.post-31533700108260275632010-08-15T23:12:16.002+10:002010-08-15T23:12:16.002+10:00Love your pink Ixora! I've never seen that blo...Love your pink Ixora! I've never seen that blossom before. So beautiful. And thanks for your sweet comment on my HI HO! post.Carolyn ♥https://www.blogger.com/profile/05722229442110193733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4481571533790905294.post-1894722894296420892010-08-15T22:09:35.945+10:002010-08-15T22:09:35.945+10:00Such a treat to visit your garden Bernie and see y...Such a treat to visit your garden Bernie and see your lovely exotic flowers some like the hibiscus I have grown only as a small pathetic pot plant.<br /><br />I have not been doing much garden blogging of late rather busy with my Looking at Lyme blog. I see Australia has had it's fair share of publicity recently over denying the existence of lyme Disease welcome to the mad bad world of Lyme.Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12905137222286141548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4481571533790905294.post-29771881603807439702010-08-15T19:37:39.848+10:002010-08-15T19:37:39.848+10:00Bernie I've eventually got over here - firstly...Bernie I've eventually got over here - firstly thankyou ever so much for your support on my photoblog and I hope you enjoy the desktops - I never even thought of doing that myself.<br /><br />Your cool temps are still beating our summer ones here but I would have loved some clear skies this week - we never managed to see any stars never mind the meteror showers as its been so cloudy at night Rosie Nixon Fluertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10851979959739600135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4481571533790905294.post-2784418919700190402010-08-15T17:01:20.422+10:002010-08-15T17:01:20.422+10:00lovely shot of your house which seems to nestle in...lovely shot of your house which seems to nestle in with its surroundings so well...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4481571533790905294.post-75063632963895217212010-08-15T05:36:45.932+10:002010-08-15T05:36:45.932+10:00Your end of season blooms and winter sky are gorge...Your end of season blooms and winter sky are gorgeous. I love that little dwarf pink azalea, so sweet, competing with the big hibiscus and firecracker reds and deep pinks all around.Laurriehttp://laurries.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4481571533790905294.post-89401728843854320842010-08-14T12:46:15.561+10:002010-08-14T12:46:15.561+10:00Lovely flowers in your landscaping designs. So pre...Lovely flowers in your landscaping designs. So pretty. And I must say, I'm drooling a bit over your delightful temperatures. We're in the high 90s and rather humid, though we did enjoy a lovely summer rain earlier today. :)Kaye Swain - SandwichINKhttp://www.sandwichinkrealestateinfo.com/boomer-and-senior-gardening-joys-in-kentuckynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4481571533790905294.post-30056493158750977852010-08-14T12:03:07.523+10:002010-08-14T12:03:07.523+10:00Bernie: I love your big hibiscus bush, make such ...Bernie: I love your big hibiscus bush, make such a beautiful statement! I love love your roseflake and snowflake hibiscus, the foliage itself add lots of texture into the garden.Amihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07744078497819915126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4481571533790905294.post-81892127140703118632010-08-14T10:24:57.419+10:002010-08-14T10:24:57.419+10:00Hi Bernie, Your hibiscus are a wonderful shade of ...Hi Bernie, Your hibiscus are a wonderful shade of red. Love that shade and against the blue sky, what a combination.A Garden of Threadshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02311416568496969279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4481571533790905294.post-45256978540742534862010-08-14T09:55:44.170+10:002010-08-14T09:55:44.170+10:00Sanddune ... yes you're so right, the night sk...Sanddune ... yes you're so right, the night sky here on any clear night throughout the year is an amazing sight! I wish I had a camera that could take photos of it ... we spend a lot of time sitting out just looking at the stars!<br /><br />Carla ... I often take photos like that one - the red leaves against the blue sky - but don't post them, thinking no one else would see much in them.BernieHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04435004798656616711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4481571533790905294.post-68653754328772172132010-08-14T09:47:40.842+10:002010-08-14T09:47:40.842+10:00Eileen ... this is definitely the time of year her...Eileen ... this is definitely the time of year here for lots of flowers ... I love this time of year!!!<br /><br />Hi Kimberly ... the old and original red Hibiscus is just such a great survivor here and looks great all year round ... can't really ask for more from the old girl, lol!!! I can imagine it would be great choice for Florida as well. Thanks for your kind comments once again!<br /BernieHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04435004798656616711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4481571533790905294.post-40258363440712694162010-08-14T09:30:59.999+10:002010-08-14T09:30:59.999+10:00Hi Bernie, happy Saturday morning. What a lovely b...Hi Bernie, happy Saturday morning. What a lovely backyard, temperature and calm music in your blog, inspiring. I love your white gums as very well displayed in the header of your other site. thanks.Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06044386271018560595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4481571533790905294.post-46055558909819203852010-08-14T07:55:37.450+10:002010-08-14T07:55:37.450+10:00Those are beautiful images of the flowers in your ...Those are beautiful images of the flowers in your garden especially those Gazanias.Solitude Risinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07458281340276483361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4481571533790905294.post-62320540392562567862010-08-14T06:45:12.718+10:002010-08-14T06:45:12.718+10:00Hi Bernie. What beautiful blooms for the end of wi...Hi Bernie. What beautiful blooms for the end of winter.It is wonderful that you have something in bloom all of the time. Your hibiscus are just beautiful!<br />The azalea blooms are marked so pretty. No wonder it is a favorite of yours.<br />Have a wonderful weekend!Lonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07060003333138052194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4481571533790905294.post-86629971486707220182010-08-14T04:44:59.739+10:002010-08-14T04:44:59.739+10:00Hi Bernie, I so love that second photo of the colo...Hi Bernie, I so love that second photo of the colorful leaves against the blue sky. I love to sew and would love to find fabric like this! <br /><br />Thanks for the reminder to fertilize! I still have tomatoes producing and I think they could use a boost right now.<br />CarlaCarla https://www.blogger.com/profile/11916690492134807112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4481571533790905294.post-78753151688289029792010-08-14T04:28:53.455+10:002010-08-14T04:28:53.455+10:00That is a clear sky. I bet your place is great for...That is a clear sky. I bet your place is great for star watching during your Winter season being away from the city lights.sanddunehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10091633099445758748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4481571533790905294.post-19948532760252877442010-08-14T01:07:22.736+10:002010-08-14T01:07:22.736+10:00Beautiful shots of your garden and all the brillia...Beautiful shots of your garden and all the brilliant tropicals. I love your huge red hibiscus!Floridagirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16357453320897720393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4481571533790905294.post-61803163852622531732010-08-13T23:56:33.327+10:002010-08-13T23:56:33.327+10:00Bernie, I'm in love with your hibiscus! I have...Bernie, I'm in love with your hibiscus! I have one similar that is also my largest and hardiest. It's survived 4 hurricanes and was the first plant I purchased (and planted) when I relocated to Florida. <br />Your Gazania and firecracker plant are awesome, too! Pretty blooms today!<br />I think I'll add my post to the Friday Flowers meme too!Kimberlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18123627573356760362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4481571533790905294.post-44214217280138168762010-08-13T23:33:50.894+10:002010-08-13T23:33:50.894+10:00Bernie, all of your flowers look beautiful. I can...Bernie, all of your flowers look beautiful. I can't believe the size of that Hibiscus!<br /><br />EileenGatsbys Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04228978705943696143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4481571533790905294.post-15873048035000037392010-08-13T23:02:26.315+10:002010-08-13T23:02:26.315+10:00J Bar ... the bush is a great subject! I never ti...J Bar ... the bush is a great subject! I never tire of the photos I take of the bushland.<br /><br />Aaron ... thanks for your great comments. Gazanias are a terrific plant for hot, dry areas ... they just thrive in those conditions, so my garden is perfect most of the time!! They just don't like the 'wet'.<br /><br />Thanks Crafty Gardener and Darla ... that Hibiscus always looks BernieHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04435004798656616711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4481571533790905294.post-8254857661994169882010-08-13T22:18:15.049+10:002010-08-13T22:18:15.049+10:00Wow, such beautiful shots... again. You really do ...Wow, such beautiful shots... again. You really do take lovely photos. I love your 15-20 year old hibiscus. It's gorgeous. 68 degree, hmmm? It's going to be 93 degrees here today with a horrible amount of humidity and overcast skies. I may be a little jealous, Bernie. That and you can have winter blooms. But I do love the snow. :-)<br /><br />I hope you do have a lovely weekend,<br />SusanSusanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16581128902081203020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4481571533790905294.post-85833212224301968982010-08-13T21:23:35.165+10:002010-08-13T21:23:35.165+10:007 degrees in Townsville?
surely your cohabitants w...7 degrees in Townsville?<br />surely your cohabitants would be complaining of frostbite at that temperature?Alhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625543235578144620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4481571533790905294.post-63713896470219324142010-08-13T21:01:04.792+10:002010-08-13T21:01:04.792+10:00Just gorgeous!! I love that old Hibiscus!! To ha...Just gorgeous!! I love that old Hibiscus!! To have cooler temps here would be so nice..Darlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09976608531478457839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4481571533790905294.post-75502045961576227942010-08-13T20:45:08.437+10:002010-08-13T20:45:08.437+10:00Beautiful blue skies. And what a huge hibiscus bu...Beautiful blue skies. And what a huge hibiscus bush. Beautiful blooms.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02114199768103222510noreply@blogger.com