tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055656544285175590.post4075086581844596859..comments2024-02-26T19:24:18.467+08:00Comments on STEPH'S GREEN SPACE | My Green Stories | My Garden: Inspires By NatureStephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05867061279916535777noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055656544285175590.post-57365252639725504012010-03-23T22:19:41.213+08:002010-03-23T22:19:41.213+08:00Titania, rose? Wow that's so nice! Now I wish ...Titania, rose? Wow that's so nice! Now I wish I can have roses as well.<br /><br />Wendy, I'm looking forward to seeing your garden flourish and blossom this spring.<br /><br />James, ha, ha... but when your children grow older, they can help you to water your plants.<br /><br />foodbin, yes they really do :-DStephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05867061279916535777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055656544285175590.post-66310653311017678952010-03-23T14:13:54.488+08:002010-03-23T14:13:54.488+08:00they sure gives us a calming effect.they sure gives us a calming effect.foodbinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15099509595011883395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055656544285175590.post-67163345561044087732010-03-23T12:25:01.526+08:002010-03-23T12:25:01.526+08:00You have time to do gardening while cooking?
You m...You have time to do gardening while cooking?<br />You must be a superwoman to do both at the same time. I can even phantom that with my family and all around. At the end of the day, I only manage to water my garden almost by midnight when the children are sleeping and getting prepared for the nextday for going to work. <br />It sure must be heaven in being close to nature.James Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01423981835876393119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055656544285175590.post-23948372361449127252010-03-20T11:52:34.184+08:002010-03-20T11:52:34.184+08:00I really need to cut more blooms this year. In fa...I really need to cut more blooms this year. In fact, that might be my resolution for this season. What a wonderful thing to be surrounded by fresh flowers as in your photos!Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04232693432045335251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055656544285175590.post-43621605382783544272010-03-20T04:03:12.316+08:002010-03-20T04:03:12.316+08:00Stephanie, what a lovely idea to bring all these b...Stephanie, what a lovely idea to bring all these beauties into the kitchen. You are right it makes us very happy to be close to nature. I always cut a flower to put on my kitchen bench, mostly a rose; ah the scent, while I am cooking (and a sip of Campari; not every day LOL) Happy weekend Stephanie and enjoy your flowers like nobody else does.Lavender and Vanilla Friends of the Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05403418150146893599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055656544285175590.post-56432212265337570572010-03-20T00:10:03.341+08:002010-03-20T00:10:03.341+08:00Autumnbelle, glad to know that you like that paste...Autumnbelle, glad to know that you like that pastel pink Gomphrena.<br /><br />MBT, that's a nice thought. I would love to have many cut flowers to enjoy and share as well.<br /><br />Blur Ting, that's right, your garden is just infront you :-D<br /><br />Nishant, Dianne, thanks for your suggestion. Good idea!<br /><br />Rosey,Antigonum, thanks for those kind words.<br /><br />Garden girl, I am sure you would. You have so many beautiful blooms in your garden.<br /><br />Avis, although your balcony has limited space but you still manage to keep a really cool garden. You have made use of every space so well and I have picked up lots of good ideas from you (thx!). Yes, that's a Gloxinia :-)Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05867061279916535777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055656544285175590.post-73920127239867153202010-03-19T16:51:15.289+08:002010-03-19T16:51:15.289+08:00I love having fresh flowers in the house, too. It&...I love having fresh flowers in the house, too. It's great to be able to cut some right from the garden. That's one of the things I envy from gardeners with a lot of space - being able to have a cutting garden! You have some really colorful specimens here, is the pink rose-like one gloxinia?Avishttp://www.citydiggity.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055656544285175590.post-70920985558971249392010-03-19T09:53:58.062+08:002010-03-19T09:53:58.062+08:00You have written it, nature inspires in such
ways ...You have written it, nature inspires in such<br />ways that one desires, moves on to be better with oneself, flora/fauna and the others..<br />Nice post.Antigonum Cajanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05202414125716908027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055656544285175590.post-45305168376780589852010-03-19T05:12:44.715+08:002010-03-19T05:12:44.715+08:00I know just what you mean Stephanie. I love bring...I know just what you mean Stephanie. I love bringing flowers indoors. <br /><br />Your containers look so pretty!garden girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13284047851881823280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055656544285175590.post-80579893318347610602010-03-19T04:52:00.626+08:002010-03-19T04:52:00.626+08:00I like the way you think! This is truly the reaso...I like the way you think! This is truly the reason why I garden, that connection that keeps me coming back for more! <br />Beautiful pics!<br /><br />RoseyChloe mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02265196480664185330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055656544285175590.post-21333062109782757962010-03-19T04:36:16.831+08:002010-03-19T04:36:16.831+08:00Your plants and flowers look so nice indoors as we...Your plants and flowers look so nice indoors as well as outside. Indeed, nature is inspiring. I like to have some natural items near my computer like pine cones, rocks and leaves.Diane AZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02304549124035767882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055656544285175590.post-13190920115943597082010-03-18T14:53:18.766+08:002010-03-18T14:53:18.766+08:00When the leaves are bruised, they infuse the air w...When the leaves are bruised, they infuse the air with a heavenly scent.<br /> <a href="http://www.workathomeforum.in" rel="nofollow"> work at home in india </a>Nishanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12461392896444120934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055656544285175590.post-65250683405264218842010-03-18T11:26:07.278+08:002010-03-18T11:26:07.278+08:00Oh, me too! I would stick my head out to look at m...Oh, me too! I would stick my head out to look at my plants and feel so happy!<br /><br />I love your Gomphrenas! Such lovely colours and so many blooms.Blur Tinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07792543153416871887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055656544285175590.post-61769948904386198422010-03-18T11:12:51.499+08:002010-03-18T11:12:51.499+08:00Nice post. You know, I don't think I do enough...Nice post. You know, I don't think I do enough cutting in the garden and bringing in plants to enjoy indoors. I wish I did more of it and shared blooms with friends and family.MrBrownThumbhttp://mrbrownthumb.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055656544285175590.post-76187772675596024252010-03-17T22:51:18.355+08:002010-03-17T22:51:18.355+08:00I like the Gomphrenas which look so pretty in thre...I like the Gomphrenas which look so pretty in three colours. The pastel pink buttons are especially lovely, so are the tiny pink flowers among the purple globes.Autumn Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00818422090556602092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055656544285175590.post-15803313672109066562010-03-17T17:25:24.999+08:002010-03-17T17:25:24.999+08:00Thanks Mia, lotusleaf, but I still think your gard...Thanks Mia, lotusleaf, but I still think your garden is even better!<br /><br />Prospero, islandgal246, thanks for that suggestion. I have a peppermint that gives a strong smell even when I water it. The smell wakes me up ;-)<br /><br />Corinne, Deborah, Zindagi, it's delightful to watch flowers blossom right infront of us ;-)<br /><br />AaronVFT, lotus fragrance? It has been a long time since I smelt one.<br /><br />Crescendo, thanks for your compliments.Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05867061279916535777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055656544285175590.post-39497865280756597782010-03-17T16:26:13.414+08:002010-03-17T16:26:13.414+08:00Beautiful plants Stephanie !
Have a nice day.Beautiful plants Stephanie !<br />Have a nice day.Claude Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11454182756291353656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055656544285175590.post-9347608101309688802010-03-17T15:35:46.623+08:002010-03-17T15:35:46.623+08:00Yes, I agree. I love having beautiful flowers insi...Yes, I agree. I love having beautiful flowers inside the home. It makes the home much cosier and prettier :)Deborah Nghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12899415182038948073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055656544285175590.post-86479250473554902562010-03-17T14:11:32.792+08:002010-03-17T14:11:32.792+08:00Lovely, It really looks very cheerful and lights u...Lovely, It really looks very cheerful and lights up the mood.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055656544285175590.post-77077101244435690592010-03-17T11:52:46.488+08:002010-03-17T11:52:46.488+08:00The smell of the bay leaf gives me lift and whenev...The smell of the bay leaf gives me lift and whenever I go near the tree I pick a leaf and crush it to get that wonderful feeling. Flowers indoors makes a house a home.islandgal246https://www.blogger.com/profile/09139072456332225087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055656544285175590.post-25432134829009219522010-03-17T10:53:59.622+08:002010-03-17T10:53:59.622+08:00Hi Stef, you're so right! I love to bring plan...Hi Stef, you're so right! I love to bring plants into the house, it's gives us such a calming effect!Corinne Janszhttp://www.corinnejansz.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055656544285175590.post-4026473170163960702010-03-17T09:17:38.894+08:002010-03-17T09:17:38.894+08:00What a nice thought!What a nice thought!lotusleafhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02725791780240334964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055656544285175590.post-65977410160649889382010-03-17T03:36:38.549+08:002010-03-17T03:36:38.549+08:00Hi Steph. I think that the odor of certain plants ...Hi Steph. I think that the odor of certain plants (herbs in particular) have a calming effect. I love to pick the leaves from my Allspice trees. When the leaves are bruised, they infuse the air with a heavenly scent.Prosperohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07114988815558549577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055656544285175590.post-27768135143814458692010-03-17T01:57:42.109+08:002010-03-17T01:57:42.109+08:00Being surrounded with beauty makes us people happy...Being surrounded with beauty makes us people happy, and flowers and greens makes me calm, so yes, I can see why you enjoy it so much. Your garden looks fantastic :)Miahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06323971608753801676noreply@blogger.com