tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post8727173098828646333..comments2024-03-14T02:18:13.285-05:00Comments on T h e | D e e p | M i d d l e: Swanky Birdfeeder, Wild Quinine, Decent ConeflowersBenjamin Vogthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10661489036836711335noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-16440095389492508472009-07-18T11:52:46.194-05:002009-07-18T11:52:46.194-05:00Rosemaie--Sorry, but I and the poofy coneflowers a...Rosemaie--Sorry, but I and the poofy coneflowers are not on speaking terms.Benjamin Vogthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10661489036836711335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-5821663281980168712009-07-17T14:45:22.670-05:002009-07-17T14:45:22.670-05:00LOVE the garden art. And don't make fun of my...LOVE the garden art. And don't make fun of my poofy coneflowers.Rosemariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18286254322888159442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-1631151305190126212009-07-12T22:25:02.811-05:002009-07-12T22:25:02.811-05:00Pam--Don't get those electrified cones! PLEASE...Pam--Don't get those electrified cones! PLEASE!! I have no ide what pallida likes, but I be it'd work by you. Thanks for thinking my garden loks ok--I don't show the bad bits, of course.Benjamin Vogthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10661489036836711335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-56080992258571965912009-07-12T21:19:35.341-05:002009-07-12T21:19:35.341-05:00That E. pallida looks very cool - I'm not fami...That E. pallida looks very cool - I'm not familiar with that one! (I wonder if it needs cold winters?) I just have the plain coneflowers, whatever they are - and haven't gone for those others ones either (that look like electrified pin cushions).<br /><br />The art in your garden looks so fun - and your garden - wow. It's really beautiful!Pamhttp://www.talesfromthelaboratory.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-53066070340957492822009-07-08T16:39:55.474-05:002009-07-08T16:39:55.474-05:00E. pallida, that's what it is! You guys are aw...E. pallida, that's what it is! You guys are awesome. All of you. ven if you didn't guess. Or send me candy.Benjamin Vogthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10661489036836711335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-51637696865712536662009-07-07T19:21:50.173-05:002009-07-07T19:21:50.173-05:00Swanky birds! Love it.Swanky birds! Love it.Layaneehttp://ledgeandgardens.typepad.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-35562209547986552712009-07-07T14:44:58.417-05:002009-07-07T14:44:58.417-05:00summertime summertime sum sum summertime in your g...summertime summertime sum sum summertime in your garden. I think your 2nd coneflower pic is Echinacea pallida, a native. I have about 24 seedlings growing that I hope will make a mini meadow next year--in that spot of our garden we're all ignoring just now.Lynnhttp://travelinbride.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-11203170514581118642009-07-03T22:13:45.057-05:002009-07-03T22:13:45.057-05:00Amen re: the freaky echinaceas! (And could your to...Amen re: the freaky echinaceas! (And could your too-lazy-to-look-it-up one be <i>echinacea pallida</i> by chance?) And thanks for including your musing about staking up the 'Black Lace'--I've been wrinkling my nose at mine for that "out not up" growth, but never thought to stake it.<br /><br />That birdfeeder is absolutely amazing, btw. Congrats on its addition to your Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14395380166485303934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-61025989621848584292009-07-01T10:37:20.030-05:002009-07-01T10:37:20.030-05:00Hello Banjamin
You have some really nice perennia...Hello Banjamin<br /><br />You have some really nice perennials doing really nice things.<br /><br />I agree that some Echinacea have been messed about too much.<br /><br />Great pics by the way, and yes I do like them.<br /><br />Happy bird feeding.Rob (ourfrenchgarden)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05087218232138304239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-5763149750721615702009-07-01T07:49:07.833-05:002009-07-01T07:49:07.833-05:00Victoria--I agree, pretty damn cool indeed! Send s...Victoria--I agree, pretty damn cool indeed! Send some swanky birds across the pond to adorn the feeder.<br />Les--I've not seen that cultivar, but they tend to be so weak for me. Tell you what, you test it for me and let me know. :)Benjamin Vogthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10661489036836711335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-32878906859755421872009-07-01T05:38:47.486-05:002009-07-01T05:38:47.486-05:00That is an awsome feeder, even grackles gotta have...That is an awsome feeder, even grackles gotta have art.<br /><br />Like you I have sworn off of the new Echinacea cultivars, but have you seen 'Tomato Soup'? It has me thinkging about trying one.Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18281256160705697856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-17001386300646367852009-06-30T15:25:27.629-05:002009-06-30T15:25:27.629-05:00That is the COOLEST bird feeder in the entire WORL...That is the COOLEST bird feeder in the entire WORLD. I am so envious. In fact, your whole garden is looking pretty damn cool, Benjamin. The colours and textures are gorgeous.Victoria Summerleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05055381807236106596noreply@blogger.com