tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33059794.post8477750340345770576..comments2023-05-26T06:38:55.347-07:00Comments on Sheesh: Naughty Camellias, or Pink is the new WhiteThe Merryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09660495393832517684noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33059794.post-59429575920414259962011-03-09T05:07:12.647-08:002011-03-09T05:07:12.647-08:00They are beautiful even if not white. Love the wa...They are beautiful even if not white. Love the way you are landscaping.<br /><br />Wish I could do camelias here but it's a bit too cold.rssasrbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14957629113999230457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33059794.post-43428104522017389932011-02-26T08:00:07.714-08:002011-02-26T08:00:07.714-08:00We inherited a baby pink camellia. I would have pr...We inherited a baby pink camellia. I would have preferred white.Andrea @ The Skinny Chroniclesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33059794.post-51290308688217303302011-02-24T10:23:44.935-08:002011-02-24T10:23:44.935-08:00Oooooh! I LOVE Camellias! When I lived in Tallah...Oooooh! I LOVE Camellias! When I lived in Tallahassee there was a local park that hundreds upon hundreds of them--beautiful!LMIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194634431878605447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33059794.post-76618253491296091672011-02-24T08:30:18.723-08:002011-02-24T08:30:18.723-08:00I'm seriously jealous here!! I have a small c...I'm seriously jealous here!! I have a small camellia that had only two buds in the winter. I protected it from the several freezes we had this year, but they both fell of the bush! :-(((Dr. Jhttp://goo.gl/Qsrs9noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33059794.post-43094196159790925992011-02-23T23:48:58.790-08:002011-02-23T23:48:58.790-08:00The cartoon Dilbert tends to refer to co-workers a...The cartoon Dilbert tends to refer to co-workers as cow-orkers. If it's good enough for Dilbert, then I figure I can use it without him claiming copyright infringement.<br />Snowing already? Geez, we ain't got nothing up north. Yet. (Well, apart from lunchtime, when I wanted to walk. But that didn't stick. The snow, I mean.)The Merryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09660495393832517684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33059794.post-15446059609052179132011-02-23T23:42:19.197-08:002011-02-23T23:42:19.197-08:00Oooh I never shop at the nasty box stores... and h...Oooh I never shop at the nasty box stores... and here's just another reason to validate my obnoxious standards. And damn, now I need to go look out the back window and see if ours has any blooming activity going on.<br />Uh also, typo or intentional (and hysterical) dig? "... cow-orkers..."<br />Julie<br />(11:41pm, we are just NOW getting some snow)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33059794.post-5620178745139604472011-02-23T22:56:30.636-08:002011-02-23T22:56:30.636-08:00Home Depot has screwed me more than once with flow...Home Depot has screwed me more than once with flower colors - glad to see that I'm not the only one who gets miffed at that! Pretty, pretty camellias, though.<br /><br />So snow...what is up with this? We are having to drive into Portland a day early just in case the roads are bad. Wild!Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05890227462052573887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33059794.post-38749735061783197082011-02-23T22:13:41.466-08:002011-02-23T22:13:41.466-08:00LondonM, thank you! After a day like today, I real...LondonM, thank you! After a day like today, I really appreciate the thought that someone is enjoying this!The Merryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09660495393832517684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33059794.post-89310756770823401082011-02-23T21:27:34.916-08:002011-02-23T21:27:34.916-08:00Awww lovely! And just wanted to say, I enjoy your ...Awww lovely! And just wanted to say, I enjoy your blog--the little daily quotes and pictures and such. :-)London Mabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04344685160375710889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33059794.post-30626493014301486452011-02-23T20:51:04.679-08:002011-02-23T20:51:04.679-08:00*Snort* Thank you, Gina, after a day like today I ...*Snort* Thank you, Gina, after a day like today I needed a laugh.<br />ER, thanks for the advice!<br />MessyM, I will <i>definitely</i> be consulting my local garden shop in future. And purchasing from them, likewise.The Merryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09660495393832517684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33059794.post-14484775337318931492011-02-23T20:44:55.531-08:002011-02-23T20:44:55.531-08:00Mislabeling -- hmmmm -- the trickery of an eight y...Mislabeling -- hmmmm -- the trickery of an eight year old? (...she says while strolling down embarrassing memory lane...)<br /><br />I wonder if camellias are good for our zone (Utah). I may look into that (but I doubt they allow any "Mrs. Tingly's" in Utah County, although she's at least married).Gay Straight Alliancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15699989108288808567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33059794.post-60141936092350304722011-02-23T17:25:00.038-08:002011-02-23T17:25:00.038-08:00The back of the box of Camellia Food gives instruc...The back of the box of Camellia Food gives instructions as to best timing. Your local nursery will also advise you. That's where I learn a lot.<br />The great thing about gardening is "there's always next year"English Riderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01712384532126551307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33059794.post-38780319693058243752011-02-23T17:14:10.763-08:002011-02-23T17:14:10.763-08:00This is a great plug for local nurseries, where th...This is a great plug for local nurseries, where they care.messymimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10649529601786689712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33059794.post-28460409943383430362011-02-23T16:03:32.943-08:002011-02-23T16:03:32.943-08:00mrs. tingley is definitely meant to be in the eigh...mrs. tingley is definitely meant to be in the eighth harry potter.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05755057750711493539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33059794.post-14674772751155299912011-02-23T12:15:25.843-08:002011-02-23T12:15:25.843-08:00But... what is the 'right' time? It's ...But... what is the 'right' time? It's going to snow tonight, so I'm guessing now might not be the best time to encourage growth.<br />Still miffed at HD for putting the wrong labels on their plants. (White? Pink? Oh, just put something on. The customer won't notice.)The Merryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09660495393832517684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33059794.post-88750338586732662382011-02-23T12:13:56.618-08:002011-02-23T12:13:56.618-08:00Fertilizer at the right time will jump-start just ...Fertilizer at the right time will jump-start just about any blooming plants. Camellias are so serene.English Riderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01712384532126551307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33059794.post-26138567870737733802011-02-23T11:15:44.972-08:002011-02-23T11:15:44.972-08:00I love camelias, too! I distinctly remember the pi...I love camelias, too! I distinctly remember the pink ones outside our house when I was a kid. It was a HUGE bushy plant, and would be covered with blooms.<br /><br />Mrs Tingley... that's cute. Gave me my first out-loud laugh of the day.<br /><br />LorettaRettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10034267067410245582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33059794.post-87934112306456933282011-02-23T10:20:15.476-08:002011-02-23T10:20:15.476-08:00Hmmm, I don't think I got a single bloom on th...Hmmm, I don't think I got a single bloom on the camelias this year. They tend to bloom in January too, if they bloom that is. I would buy that plant just for its name. Wonderful.Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13741376813999114747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33059794.post-23184888145269263382011-02-23T07:42:16.030-08:002011-02-23T07:42:16.030-08:00I grew up with camellias too. My mother's whit...I grew up with camellias too. My mother's white camellia tree is over 20 feet tall and covered with blooms from Christmas to Mardi Gras. You're right; they don't make 'em like that any more :(The Merryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09660495393832517684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33059794.post-17853757393703150862011-02-23T07:05:38.242-08:002011-02-23T07:05:38.242-08:00I love camelias!! When I was a kid I had one grow...I love camelias!! When I was a kid I had one growing outside of my bedroom window. It was a HUGE tree and was loaded with flowers. Apparently it was an "heirloom" type and you can't find it anywhere now. <br /><br />May have to go find some shrubs for the landscaping now. :)<br /><br />Your flowers are so pretty.Kelly the Happy Texanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05141980277979631252noreply@blogger.com