tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post3955097060221458704..comments2024-03-27T17:04:45.202-04:00Comments on Blue Starr Gallery: Bonsai in Selby GardensLinda Starrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04364078667554676592noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-57198974314135609152013-01-27T05:28:32.536-05:002013-01-27T05:28:32.536-05:00Hi Carol, thanks, yes lots of inspiration.
Hi Lin...Hi Carol, thanks, yes lots of inspiration.<br /><br />Hi Linda, thanks, one of the best gardens I've been to in a long time.<br /><br />Hi Corrine, thanks, so glad we went to this garden, I plan on going again when the weather warms up to see how the garden changes.Linda Starrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04364078667554676592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-32842995315686622682013-01-26T09:27:25.944-05:002013-01-26T09:27:25.944-05:00Thanks for the tour, love the statuary and that be...Thanks for the tour, love the statuary and that bell! Bonsai is a favorite of my husband so we always find those gardens wherever we go. Sarasota's looks quite special. xoxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-32912303660960817562013-01-26T09:21:01.882-05:002013-01-26T09:21:01.882-05:00such beautiful bonsai-must be an incredible botani...such beautiful bonsai-must be an incredible botanical garden!! Great photos!Linda Kunsmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00569703961551672145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-5857120453401699612013-01-26T08:55:11.227-05:002013-01-26T08:55:11.227-05:00Wonderful post! I love, love, love bonsai. Our loc...Wonderful post! I love, love, love bonsai. Our local botanical gardens is working on a larger display of them and they are my favorite thing to go see when there. Lots of botanical inspiration here. :)<br />CarolCarol Creechhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08680651011815857131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-16889751885344751612013-01-25T09:33:21.485-05:002013-01-25T09:33:21.485-05:00Hi Carole, thanks, botanical gardens are wonderful...Hi Carole, thanks, botanical gardens are wonderful places to relax.<br /><br />Hi Anna, thanks, yes I think bonsai are very revered in Japan. I have always wanted to make a bonsai pot but never have, one of these days.<br /><br />Hi Christine, thanks, mother nature does have it's extremes that's for sure, we are lucky down here with the good weather.<br /><br />Hi Lori, thanks, when it gets gray here I can remember this trip myself, glad you are enjoying the photos.<br /><br />Hi Barbara, thanks, what a poetic way to describe the night sounds, wonderful.<br /><br />Hi Barbara, thanks, oh how I love visiting gardens, I must make a point to it more often.<br /><br />Hi Michele, thanks, when I used to hike in the sierra mtns I would find natural bonsai growing in the rocks, they are amazing.<br /><br />Hi Gigi, thanks, these bonsai were particularly large compared to the ones I've seen the past, they must have been really old.<br /><br />Hi Turquoisemoon, thanks, I had one once but I killed it too, lots of particular needs I didn't have time for, plants in the ground I have better success with.<br /><br />Hi Ms. Sparrow, thanks, I know just what you mean, others are much more successful at taking care of these than I too.<br /><br />Hi Dee, thanks, yes that is a good part of the wonder of art that it can be shared with others.<br /><br />Hi Midori, thanks, amazing how they can grow on so very little and give so much beauty.<br /><br />Hi Vicki, thanks, oh yes the greens can be so refreshing to observe when sweltering in the heat.Linda Starrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04364078667554676592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-79845172806774930812013-01-25T06:19:48.824-05:002013-01-25T06:19:48.824-05:00Such peaceful surrounds. Love that huge old bell.
...Such peaceful surrounds. Love that huge old bell.<br />What beautifully cool, deep green images - perfect contrast to the heat we are having over here :)Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16023748614942747415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-36452201970938093612013-01-25T05:22:21.197-05:002013-01-25T05:22:21.197-05:00How nice to see bonsai there! I like the one witho...How nice to see bonsai there! I like the one without a pot (probably on a slate?). Beautiful! Midorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00635048215440828421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-68344796676156713992013-01-24T20:15:11.623-05:002013-01-24T20:15:11.623-05:00It is good to make room for new projects. I can re...It is good to make room for new projects. I can relate to letting go . I have the same issue, but I also like knowing my art is being appreciated by someone. Art is meant to be shared :)Deehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03615619898193867797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-82783947842174455962013-01-24T12:14:29.822-05:002013-01-24T12:14:29.822-05:00I love those beautiful bonsais. I have a fake one ...I love those beautiful bonsais. I have a fake one because I could never hope to keep a real one alive.Ms Sparrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03417670251423549014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-81286087938584744852013-01-24T10:44:56.014-05:002013-01-24T10:44:56.014-05:00Love bonsai! I have tried so hard to have one. Pro...Love bonsai! I have tried so hard to have one. Problem I had was loving them to death. Over water and for sure over trim...like I sat it in front of me and would wait for any show of growth, then trim the heck out of it. I'll admire from afar from now on. Great pics!!!turquoisemoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14893008689507282266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-43433654675896250632013-01-24T10:24:40.542-05:002013-01-24T10:24:40.542-05:00I love bonsai and I love your photos of them. Good...I love bonsai and I love your photos of them. Good job!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-44672359315116812412013-01-24T10:19:12.646-05:002013-01-24T10:19:12.646-05:00Bonsai is so amazing!!!Bonsai is so amazing!!!Michèle Hastingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11346907762804197879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-50950666307619951602013-01-24T10:11:09.539-05:002013-01-24T10:11:09.539-05:00Your botanical photos are all gorgeous. Really en...Your botanical photos are all gorgeous. Really enjoyed looking at them!Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00500856043950615621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-62816779677318156632013-01-24T09:39:30.135-05:002013-01-24T09:39:30.135-05:00Oh I really needed a little tropical this morning....Oh I really needed a little tropical this morning. Roar of lion, gorilla, and elephants in the wind all night long, and still going this morning.Barbara Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08351113054045427775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-31916920287721535012013-01-24T09:17:04.168-05:002013-01-24T09:17:04.168-05:00These trips through the garden are a very nice way...These trips through the garden are a very nice way to start the morning, thank you.Lori Buffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00233955188892423314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-61101086989150817502013-01-24T08:22:42.099-05:002013-01-24T08:22:42.099-05:00Thanks for all the botanical photos. Here it is -...Thanks for all the botanical photos. Here it is -5 degrees and all white outside. The greenery and flowers are so refreshing.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17782414751610164883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-50201882026243323002013-01-24T05:11:52.865-05:002013-01-24T05:11:52.865-05:00I believe Bonsai plants in Japan are left as benef...I believe Bonsai plants in Japan are left as benefits in people's wills.<br />Coincidentally I have a potter friend whose surname is Selby and she makes special Bonsai pots for Australian plants.Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03620588456375419442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-47647152326830551562013-01-24T05:02:25.211-05:002013-01-24T05:02:25.211-05:00Such beautiful photographs as always, and a very c...Such beautiful photographs as always, and a very calming effect. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07957545161716269528noreply@blogger.com