Comments on: Gratitude

By: admin

admin — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 16:16:18 +0000

@ Ali – lol – we’ve been talking about Alaska for at least a year now, but this fall sounds very doable. Fireweed, as Tatyana correctly pointed out is called Ivan’s Tea in Russian, and you do indeed pick young flowers before they fully all bloom, dry for a week or so, and make a super healing tea out of them. I just had no idea that’s what it looked like.

And, no, no I have no idea what those are, but if I had to guess I’d throw delphimiums out there.

By: Alison

Alison — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 04:29:12 +0000

I just learned you’re going to Alaska, by someone else’s post… !??! Oh yes ??

I think Fireweed is used for lots of stuff… it was going out, away up north, last year – but I recall wanting some for something…tea? ?? I don’t recall now…

I * LOVE * the orange ones, ok, i love em all. Wow are you lucky with the variety and incredible diversity of your garden! Do you know what the second last blue ones are? PHEWWWW… ahhh now THAT just gave me a big pang of missing summer!

By: admin

admin — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 00:35:49 +0000

Thanks Nancy, we’ll do our best – still a steep learning curve ahead, but we’re trying.

By: Nancy Bond

Nancy Bond — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 23:55:03 +0000

How wonderful that you inherited such beautiful gardens from the previous owners…I’m sure you’ll keep them looking lovely.

By: admin

admin — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 00:23:58 +0000

Hi – I just check out your post again – I think you’re absolutely right! They certainly grow as weeds here, taking over the bed one at a time. Now I know what they are – excellent!

I got my name the old fashioned way – by being born in Russia. We moved to Canada in 1991 when I was rather young and drove across the country to settle in Calgary. Yes, I still speak it, and enjoy the many comments on your blog, which reminds me of home. I spell it this way because that’s how it was written on my passport/citizenship card and I’m very used to it now, as well as it’s a huge hassle to change. How did you end up in the US? I know you’ve been there a while, I remember your post about living in the midwest for a bit? Thanks so much for stopping by and letting me know the name of that beautiful (and now useful) plant.

By: Tatyana

Tatyana — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 19:17:09 +0000

Hi Tatiana! Those flowers (pictures # 1 and #3) – tall, with pink blooms – don’t they look exactly as Fireweed (my post “A Tresured Weed”)?! I learnt its name just recently, traveling in Alaska. BTW, I am curious – how did you get your name? I used to write my name with “i”, but then switched to “y”, since it’s closer to a Russian pronounciation.
Where in alaska will you go? We were on Kenai Peninsula. Have a great trip!

By: admin

admin — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 20:18:35 +0000

Thanks Teena – they are! We are incredibly lucky to have bought a house from such good caretakers.

By: Teena in Toronto

Teena in Toronto — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 01:34:06 +0000

Wow! They look amazing!

By: admin

admin — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 23:32:28 +0000

@Autumn Belle – thanks so much for visiting. It is a true treasure to discover, and more to the point to kindle my interest in gardening. I’ve been bit by the bug now!

@Crafty Gardener – they sure did, and I appreciate every flower. I would not have created this landscape on my own.

@Water Roots – I adore the lilies too, I have some yellow ones in my backyard too, they’re just gorgeous. Don’t worry – in your capable hands the garden will look awesome next year!

@Tatyana – I wish I knew the name of anything! The only reason I know the orange ones are lilies is because someone told me. I’m so sorry, if I ever find out I’ll let you know, but for now I’m clueless.

By: Tatyana

Tatyana — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 01:26:21 +0000

Beautiful blooms! Do you know the name of the plants on the third picture?