tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post7367611634381485029..comments2024-03-04T08:15:23.887-06:00Comments on JOYFUL REFLECTIONS: Our Yard in AugustBetsy Banks Adamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16223591156634767330noreply@blogger.comBlogger60125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-41734178549085609412012-09-03T09:23:02.110-05:002012-09-03T09:23:02.110-05:00Does your yard smell as sweet as it looks? Viewi...Does your yard smell as sweet as it looks? Viewing the pictures makes my mind smell roses - - a delicious scent!Lyndahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12404589772713955710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-91486565572573114552012-08-25T04:43:36.677-05:002012-08-25T04:43:36.677-05:00Wow! Gorgeous post on the roses and they are so pr...Wow! Gorgeous post on the roses and they are so pretty. The Ronald Reagan is alluring... there’s a huge mushroom I have ever seen.<br /><br />I enjoy it quite!<br />Hugs<br />Shilpahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00419052169084076211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-64073676751014012022012-08-24T22:19:48.700-05:002012-08-24T22:19:48.700-05:00The roses are beautiful. George does such a good ...The roses are beautiful. George does such a good job keeping them beautiful for you! That is a BIG mushroom. I agree it looks like a heart. Neat!<br />Linda G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10734059475022760098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-50239845436863759182012-08-24T08:34:54.379-05:002012-08-24T08:34:54.379-05:00The roses are gorgeous....and the little BIG toads...The roses are gorgeous....and the little BIG toadstool is so cute! Where is a toad when you need one? :)Busy Bee Suzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18115487928147732314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-73730887747513068652012-08-24T00:50:59.550-05:002012-08-24T00:50:59.550-05:00The roses are STUNNING!!! Looks like Alice has ta...The roses are STUNNING!!! Looks like Alice has taken a bite out of the mushroom....you might want to make sure she isn't anywhere in your house in case she starts to grow! :-)A Colorful Worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06890388727784255219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-80499774276881775782012-08-23T21:58:01.070-05:002012-08-23T21:58:01.070-05:00Hi Betsy, That Ronald Reagan Rose is lovely as is...Hi Betsy, That Ronald Reagan Rose is lovely as is that pale pink one. Beautiful pictures and yard! Have a super nice Friday. I sure want it to rain a bit soon - oh well!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-50693626420408464472012-08-23T11:43:17.949-05:002012-08-23T11:43:17.949-05:00The heart shaped toadstool is huge, Betsy!
And y...The heart shaped toadstool is huge, Betsy! <br />And your roses are just lovely. You and George must have the greenest thumbs around.Janiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06509431336916594990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-33968439861033850572012-08-23T11:27:34.104-05:002012-08-23T11:27:34.104-05:00What a lot of work that has to be! But wow---the b...What a lot of work that has to be! But wow---the blessings!<br />One of my top favorites is the peppermint also--I remember it from previous posts---and also the Ronald Reagan.<br />Wonderful post, Betsy; thanks for sharing your awesome flowers with us!:>)Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01783056492527420487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-10378846373812675852012-08-23T10:29:37.371-05:002012-08-23T10:29:37.371-05:00So pretty! I know you and George are a LOT more de...So pretty! I know you and George are a LOT more dedicated to your garden than I am ... and it shows!! I don't know why; but when it comes to growing roses my green thumb goes down. I've tried on several occasions to grow them and they just don't do well for me. ~melhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07923627491671705881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-53005295904432679482012-08-23T10:17:42.163-05:002012-08-23T10:17:42.163-05:00You have a lovely home Betsy, and your garden is a...You have a lovely home Betsy, and your garden is an extension of that. I can see all the TLC you and George pour into it. Gorgeous blooms abound.DeniseinVAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08494518513936310345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-61743090723385683312012-08-23T09:30:13.279-05:002012-08-23T09:30:13.279-05:00You have the most beautiful roses!You have the most beautiful roses!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-62391731973338433272012-08-23T08:06:43.989-05:002012-08-23T08:06:43.989-05:00I always imagine a tiny little family living under...I always imagine a tiny little family living under a toadstool when I see one :)I Am Woodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10103866761536902069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-40871349026281043942012-08-23T07:18:08.144-05:002012-08-23T07:18:08.144-05:00Oh, the roses are so lovely, Betsy! I'm glad t...Oh, the roses are so lovely, Betsy! I'm glad the deer didn't have them for supper. And that is one impressive mushroom---beautiful in its own unique way.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12575140898505901920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-2236944000283756702012-08-23T05:14:59.459-05:002012-08-23T05:14:59.459-05:00That’s so impressive collage on the roses! The yar...That’s so impressive collage on the roses! The yards look elegant and colorful through the blossom of roses... and that’s one pretty and huge mushroom I am seeing. Thanks for invite to your yard... Glad u r enjoying :)Jeevanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14063201530500784222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-47932049672702363082012-08-23T02:59:36.502-05:002012-08-23T02:59:36.502-05:00That is one big toadstool. Big enough for the fair...That is one big toadstool. Big enough for the fairies to sit on. I love your garden and can't imagine the number of hours work you and George have put into it but what a joy to walk around it ooohing and ahhingdiane bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12002292118984909883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-12392440475560367262012-08-23T02:16:28.545-05:002012-08-23T02:16:28.545-05:00I wasn't a Ronald Regan fan but I sure like hi...I wasn't a Ronald Regan fan but I sure like his rose. Your yard is so pretty. Love the brick work within all the plants and flowers.RoeHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00131723337404316867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-47939101198916185192012-08-22T22:16:27.290-05:002012-08-22T22:16:27.290-05:00My garden is getting brown and losing all it's...My garden is getting brown and losing all it's color. We have yellow leaves starting on our leaves. I am very envious of your colors! <br />xo Catherine Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08885238657002176243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-23758591375134302872012-08-22T22:11:48.814-05:002012-08-22T22:11:48.814-05:00Those are all nice pictures, but I especially like...Those are all nice pictures, but I especially like the last one of the toadstool. And the redbud hinting at fall makes me long for a foliage trip!JDShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05360470068860788678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-90847134976027393772012-08-22T20:58:50.893-05:002012-08-22T20:58:50.893-05:00WOW WOW WOWSA! A toadstool. I've heard of th...WOW WOW WOWSA! A toadstool. I've heard of this fungi but I thought it was fictional or I don't think I've ever seen a real one. This is a first for me:) I just looked at the 'shroom. From that side, it's an incredible piece of art. Thanks for sharing this guy. Cool stuff. And I can smell your roses:) Wonderful color. Rohrerbothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02136631378931478644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-69723521332780209672012-08-22T20:07:28.514-05:002012-08-22T20:07:28.514-05:00Beautiful roses. Love the toadstool. That's se...Beautiful roses. Love the toadstool. That's seriously big!amy @ Life in Pink Hi-Topshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05474826187006197342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-78840753905366991452012-08-22T19:26:48.340-05:002012-08-22T19:26:48.340-05:00Love that toad stool. And I wish I were nearby bec...Love that toad stool. And I wish I were nearby because not only do those roses look amazing I bet their fragrance must be intoxicatingly delicious. Heidrun Khokhar, KleinsteMottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16174142810114806410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-71622853802406584882012-08-22T19:07:09.255-05:002012-08-22T19:07:09.255-05:00Your summer August rose garden is beautiful! You ...Your summer August rose garden is beautiful! You ought to send some photos in to a garden magazine. It does look like the Baltimore Mansion.<br />I love the reds. sandie Chatty Cronehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02232040517217024681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-56882422268891992412012-08-22T17:46:34.497-05:002012-08-22T17:46:34.497-05:00Your yard is always so pretty and these shots are ...Your yard is always so pretty and these shots are no exception. Hard to believe that fall is showing up already.<br />That is one humongous fungiAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12886333496997952719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-44724984388660377722012-08-22T16:50:47.787-05:002012-08-22T16:50:47.787-05:00What an absolutely gorgeous yard you have, Betsy! ...What an absolutely gorgeous yard you have, Betsy! So lovingly tended, such beautiful roses and trees. Can hardly wait to see the next seasonal change!Dr. Kathy McCoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02903015507894951725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-29204931854044403372012-08-22T16:45:43.675-05:002012-08-22T16:45:43.675-05:00Wow. And I say again. Wow. That mushroom is awes...Wow. And I say again. Wow. That mushroom is awesome. And the shape!! <br /><br />Here's a question - In the winter when roses are pruned back, is it possible to successfully dig them up and transplant them? I have three in a too small spot. I want to move the center one but haven't had the nerve.<br /><br />Annie Jeffrieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15415548089882625246noreply@blogger.com