tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357105223288312642.post1506890849317333926..comments2023-11-12T11:31:23.535-05:00Comments on My Five Men: Weeds? What Weeds?Betsy Brockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06807795605763246015noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357105223288312642.post-76695980231197822662009-07-10T18:07:30.919-04:002009-07-10T18:07:30.919-04:00I'm debating including a close up shot of dand...I'm debating including a close up shot of dandelions as I traditionally think of them as weeds. However, my mother-in-law thinks they are beautiful flowers. We have them throughout our lawn and don't try to pull them. No use anyway.California Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12582691517303132274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357105223288312642.post-80288246817955182152009-07-08T15:19:23.142-04:002009-07-08T15:19:23.142-04:00these are so worthy of their spot in the garden......these are so worthy of their spot in the garden...my hats off to you for leaving them to bloomELKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10935251214683485912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357105223288312642.post-14727427232372561772009-07-08T00:01:32.851-04:002009-07-08T00:01:32.851-04:00good for you to let the color grow and thrive!!good for you to let the color grow and thrive!!julie kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02009127575536333064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357105223288312642.post-22731163192285066432009-07-07T23:08:28.900-04:002009-07-07T23:08:28.900-04:00Dee-dee...Welcome back to the bloggyhood! :) Glad...Dee-dee...Welcome back to the bloggyhood! :) Glad to hear you had a nice vacation and that your plants all had rain every day! That's great!Betsy Brockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06807795605763246015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357105223288312642.post-38432217129410978742009-07-07T21:01:56.805-04:002009-07-07T21:01:56.805-04:00I love thistles too! Their purple color is gorgeou...I love thistles too! Their purple color is gorgeous.Pat @ Mille Fiori Favoritihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08922525910685129822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357105223288312642.post-89123297134404986122009-07-07T20:27:54.279-04:002009-07-07T20:27:54.279-04:00I think that they are pretty. Isabel called them ...I think that they are pretty. Isabel called them "missles" last year when she stepped on one without shoes. She thought that was the real name!Marciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09578320383221459100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357105223288312642.post-22531661209441220452009-07-07T19:45:54.639-04:002009-07-07T19:45:54.639-04:00I might not have even known it was a weed if you h...I might not have even known it was a weed if you hadn't told me! I love seeing the wild flowers by the side of the road and in the fields...I think they are usually weeds too.<br /><br />I see you are taking/have taken Alex on his daily trip with you. Did you have to take a Tylenol? There was a reason you saved him for last, right? :) I'm sure we'll get to hear about it...can't wait!Kayrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08735245416162284974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357105223288312642.post-66158699609299637722009-07-07T16:42:05.096-04:002009-07-07T16:42:05.096-04:00Betsy...While vacationing in New York I saw little...Betsy...While vacationing in New York I saw little Wrens...reminded me of you. I also saw Thistles and thought them very pretty....I think all that blooms to be worthy of praise....Dee DeeDorothyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03369948264736239411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357105223288312642.post-34923090601204401672009-07-07T16:36:07.278-04:002009-07-07T16:36:07.278-04:00They are pretty! No weeding allowed Missy!They are pretty! No weeding allowed Missy!Marie Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18071668321977054448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357105223288312642.post-67942115887962016712009-07-07T16:25:53.062-04:002009-07-07T16:25:53.062-04:00Oh, My! I love how the thistles look, too, but I&...Oh, My! I love how the thistles look, too, but I'm biting my thumb - they take over SO quickly and never really leave! One year, I became enchanted with violets...and lost an entire bed of strawberries to them! <br /><br />However, along the lines of what Mrsupole said, I adore morning glories, and my grandpa always scorned me for actually planting seeds to grow "a weed like that!" <br /><br />Enjoy!Susan Holt Simpsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05749938089225810268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357105223288312642.post-89385634379423700652009-07-07T15:08:49.018-04:002009-07-07T15:08:49.018-04:00I've always loved thistles, and just about any...I've always loved thistles, and just about any weed that blooms and is lovingly brought to me in a grubby, sweaty, little hand.Christian - Modobject@Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09687272618188063178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357105223288312642.post-12112864839457606362009-07-07T14:51:02.779-04:002009-07-07T14:51:02.779-04:00I think it's lovely you've issued an invit...I think it's lovely you've issued an invitation to the weeds! They will sway with gratitude and beauty in your garden.Suzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16684999144031013661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357105223288312642.post-92010526354549726392009-07-07T14:04:58.351-04:002009-07-07T14:04:58.351-04:00Weeds are just flowers that are willing to grow ea...Weeds are just flowers that are willing to grow easily and comfortably in your garden, instead of being fragile and needing coaxed. My grandpa's cows loved to be fed thistles. Or maybe that was clover.Rosezilla (Tracie Walker)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12265953530935691847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357105223288312642.post-30586608745506145722009-07-07T10:55:52.524-04:002009-07-07T10:55:52.524-04:00I'm with you, Betsy! My perennials are out of ...I'm with you, Betsy! My perennials are out of control, my back-garden is burgeoned with branches and bushes, BUT I'm saving on water with all the rain, the birds and creatures feel right at home and it's all so green! Sometimes Mother Nature can do the gardening, don't you think?<br /><br />KatKat Mortensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877694888419628533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357105223288312642.post-4132113908090819722009-07-07T07:55:45.480-04:002009-07-07T07:55:45.480-04:00I do NOT see any weeds!!!
I have a thistle feeder...I do NOT see any weeds!!!<br /><br />I have a thistle feeder and I have given up weeding beneath it...they FLOWERS are TOO pretty! Your birds will love the seed!Jill from Killeny Glenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13639521470702814007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357105223288312642.post-42938535785489385182009-07-07T07:26:21.997-04:002009-07-07T07:26:21.997-04:00Hi Betsy,
You've been tagged.
Come visit my...Hi Betsy,<br /><br />You've been tagged. <br />Come visit my site to get your tag.<br /><br />God bless.Mrsupolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01563854387767106508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357105223288312642.post-57591228477885967122009-07-07T05:35:53.658-04:002009-07-07T05:35:53.658-04:00I love the blue colour of thistles.;)) I often dre...I love the blue colour of thistles.;)) I often dream of a house out in a country, more like a cottage and if I indeed had one, it would have a "wild" garden, that is, I would keep anything in it that would grow naturally. Wild flowers on meadows are my absolute favourite.;))Zuzanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02137958790178864561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357105223288312642.post-82779789889149905342009-07-07T03:57:41.469-04:002009-07-07T03:57:41.469-04:00What one person calls a weed another person can ca...What one person calls a weed another person can call it a beautiful flower or grass. And by call them a flower it sure does make it easier and nicer to enjoy the garden.<br /><br />The thistles sure looks pretty to me. And I hope you enjoy them.<br /><br />God bless.Mrsupolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01563854387767106508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357105223288312642.post-33684983961672166192009-07-07T00:05:12.752-04:002009-07-07T00:05:12.752-04:00I love weeds, especially thistles. I think we shou...I love weeds, especially thistles. I think we should bring them back in style.Tess Kincaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04889725786678984293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357105223288312642.post-10602068140028729302009-07-06T22:18:39.302-04:002009-07-06T22:18:39.302-04:00I didn't know you had the Scotch in ya! Me too...I didn't know you had the Scotch in ya! Me too! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com