tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post782135027796096723..comments2024-03-27T17:04:45.202-04:00Comments on Blue Starr Gallery: Ode to the Plant KingdomLinda Starrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04364078667554676592noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-55171345459892172992012-05-25T08:10:19.748-04:002012-05-25T08:10:19.748-04:00Hi Denise, thanks, I love taking photos, the more ...Hi Denise, thanks, I love taking photos, the more I take the more likely I get a few good ones. Ha.Linda Starrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04364078667554676592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-49540474081841720912012-05-24T15:11:01.310-04:002012-05-24T15:11:01.310-04:00Linda your photography is gorgeous. Wonderful sho...Linda your photography is gorgeous. Wonderful shots you got here!Denise Mulliganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09680972096593982281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-54832400717640088442012-05-24T04:57:00.800-04:002012-05-24T04:57:00.800-04:00Hi CJ, thanks for the award, I'll stop on by; ...Hi CJ, thanks for the award, I'll stop on by; be sure to click the tab for recipes on my top bar so see some more illuminating foods. Ha.Linda Starrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04364078667554676592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-27800965926956939182012-05-24T04:50:03.369-04:002012-05-24T04:50:03.369-04:00Hi Michele, thanks, amazing that tomato survived, ...Hi Michele, thanks, amazing that tomato survived, plants are truly amazing for sure.<br /><br />Oh Joanne, thanks, jack in the pulpits, too bad some conservation group didn't learn of that they might have been able to rescue them, I am supposing that they are rare indeed, I have never seen one in the wild, perhaps one day I will.Linda Starrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04364078667554676592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-1702841145103857902012-05-24T04:47:28.387-04:002012-05-24T04:47:28.387-04:00Hi Meredith, thanks, no I haven't seen a man n...Hi Meredith, thanks, no I haven't seen a man named Pearl, sounds interesting; we don't get net flicks, but maybe we will one of these days.<br /><br />Hi Elna, thanks, what a garden you must have with those two colors together, serene for sure.<br /><br />Hi Sapphire, thanks, I wonder if the plants know we love them so? It is a pleasure to be able to go to the gardens when working in a city isn't it. I used to work in San Francisco and there were always little places to steal away from the hustle and bustle of the city; I'll bet the same is true for you there in Japan.<br /><br />Hi Anna, thanks, but you have posted so many flowers on your blog I would have thought you were an avid gardener.<br /><br />Hi Patti, thanks, I planted artichokes in Springville and forgot about them and got one flower so I never did harvest any more of them, I just let them flower because they were so beautiful I couldn't bear to stop them from flowering.<br /><br />Hi Elaine, thanks, I was truly amazed at that flower the first time I saw it too. the artichoke is a very strong structural plant, one of the things I love about it.<br /><br />Hi Lori, thanks, sometimes when I write here I get some insight into myself too. Ha.<br /><br />Hi Barbara, thanks, if you do a search on my blog you will find a post about Blue and that is where the name came from - Gary's and my first dog had that name.<br /><br />Hi Julia, thanks, I know madder, indigo, larkspur, beets and onion skins make dye but not sure of others; I have a book around here somewhere about natural dyes, but I bet a search on the net would garner more than I could provide.Linda Starrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04364078667554676592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-72197417918510697872012-05-24T02:39:59.708-04:002012-05-24T02:39:59.708-04:00I love reading your site so I've nominated you...I love reading your site so I've nominated you for the Illuminating Blogger Award for illuminating, informative blog content. You can check out the details at my site ... http://foodstoriesblog.com/illuminating-blogger-award/ ... Have a great day!CJ - Food Storieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11211751611866332931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-16686165678020811492012-05-23T17:23:05.071-04:002012-05-23T17:23:05.071-04:00Thanks for the lovely pictures and memories. Ther...Thanks for the lovely pictures and memories. There was a small wood behind a plant where I worked. I found jack in the pulpits there. When they went to dig it all up for a plant expansion I tried to rescue some of the little fellows, but they were just too fragile for my clumsy transplantation efforts.Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834682329952369721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-13812926184413858422012-05-23T14:50:10.704-04:002012-05-23T14:50:10.704-04:00beautiful post! it reminded me of when i worked at...beautiful post! it reminded me of when i worked at a community school in one of the larger NH cities... I parked in the same spot behind the building everyday. One morning I noticed a plant growing in a crack in the pavement. it looked like a tomato plant! Sure enough it was and by mid-summer it grew one nice big red tomato. Totally amazed my with it's tenacity.Michèle Hastingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11346907762804197879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-54977471772456906012012-05-23T11:36:14.077-04:002012-05-23T11:36:14.077-04:00Lovely post and beautiful photographs Linda! I wou...Lovely post and beautiful photographs Linda! I would love to pick your brain about which herbs I should grow here for natural wool dyes.Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08077677066902349111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-60109713273625926062012-05-23T09:50:08.802-04:002012-05-23T09:50:08.802-04:00Good timing...I was just wondering how you brought...Good timing...I was just wondering how you brought "blue" into Blue Starr pottery, and now I've enjoyed many shades of lavender, purple and blue flowers. Yes, that's your color scheme definitely. Thanks for sharing beauty!Barbara Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08351113054045427775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-79345686228301047032012-05-23T08:48:44.303-04:002012-05-23T08:48:44.303-04:00So many people who work with clay also love to gar...So many people who work with clay also love to garden, it seems like a natural connection. Thanks for the insight into you and the beautiful pictures.Lori Buffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00233955188892423314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-88592018351392788262012-05-23T08:38:49.436-04:002012-05-23T08:38:49.436-04:00Your love of nature always shines through your pos...Your love of nature always shines through your posts - so nice to learn a little more about the young Linda and how that love was there from the start. The artichoke flower is very surprising and beautiful!Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18218332259187330304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-80843880261890320102012-05-23T08:30:51.205-04:002012-05-23T08:30:51.205-04:00I once thought of RV'ing full time till I real...I once thought of RV'ing full time till I realized I would be unable to garden. It does give so much pleasure.<br />The artichoke surprised me. Who knew such a homely plant could have such a beautiful flower.Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-451281849893635242012-05-23T08:25:30.620-04:002012-05-23T08:25:30.620-04:00wow Linda what a diverse and interesting time you ...wow Linda what a diverse and interesting time you have had. I love plants but I'm not a great gardener, unlike my parents who both were great gardeners and even ran a market garden for many years - the skill seems to have skipped a generation :^) thanks for your story and photos..Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03620588456375419442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-10533344408115929632012-05-23T07:24:07.851-04:002012-05-23T07:24:07.851-04:00WOW! I so enjoyed reading this. Your artichoke is ...WOW! I so enjoyed reading this. Your artichoke is amazing! I've never seen one before. I love to visit botanical gardens and public parks too. I sometimes eat lunch there. How fascinating it was to work as a landscape contractor!! It must have been very rewarding and fun!! <br /><br />PS I love the colorful happy Buddha! I'm sure he brings happiness to people!!☆sapphirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13444996989089740303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-22472967253581380202012-05-23T06:03:20.904-04:002012-05-23T06:03:20.904-04:00So nice to learn more about you. The pictures are ...So nice to learn more about you. The pictures are beautiful. In my garden I have mostly white and purple flowers and a life without plants NO. Have a great day.<br /><br />Hugs<br />ElnaElnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16644107227965720576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-11599651539808223842012-05-23T06:03:05.383-04:002012-05-23T06:03:05.383-04:00you have many talents Linda!
Have you watched the...you have many talents Linda!<br /><br />Have you watched the program about a Man named Pearl in SC who has a yard that he built from tossed out plants? Check it out on net flicks when you can.cookingwithgashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11456258592273328486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-17319619634161988222012-05-23T05:21:08.098-04:002012-05-23T05:21:08.098-04:00Hi Carole, thanks, I had forgotten about that tea ...Hi Carole, thanks, I had forgotten about that tea set or eating the oaxalis till today. Ha. I'm not able to do much in the garden like I used to but luckily I have some raised block beds where I can plant the vegetables and herbs and harvest them easily. Only four days of sun, Oh I couldn't bear that. Would have moved to Oregon, but the fog would have me down too much of the time.<br /><br />Hi Elena, thanks, yes I love these purple colors especially the morning glory which is so soft looking.Linda Starrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04364078667554676592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-50781130874677509422012-05-23T05:15:17.854-04:002012-05-23T05:15:17.854-04:00loooove those such amazing spring colours!!!loooove those such amazing spring colours!!!elena nuezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06726171914476074115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-55781808835623071402012-05-23T04:57:35.314-04:002012-05-23T04:57:35.314-04:00Lovely post, and it brought back memories of the t...Lovely post, and it brought back memories of the time when I served up petals on doll's house plates. We are too old now to do much in the garden, but yesterday, with our four days of sun that is probably going to be our summer, we sat outside and I actually dug up a flower, a Christmas Rose we call it, and planted it somewhere else to help it survive. Felt like a great achievement. :0)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07957545161716269528noreply@blogger.com