tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489210412257406098.post4001952856616800851..comments2024-03-07T22:17:08.572+10:00Comments on 70 Plus and Still Kicking: Thirty Years of Friendship with a PlantJune Savillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00194576632686640776noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489210412257406098.post-22117847395869467142009-07-02T16:16:45.232+10:002009-07-02T16:16:45.232+10:00SHERRY
What synchronisity there was in the fact t...SHERRY <br />What synchronisity there was in the fact that you visited my blog this week. Plants bring people together, in life and in memories. <br />JuneJune Savillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00194576632686640776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489210412257406098.post-78670359333792367862009-07-02T13:19:44.333+10:002009-07-02T13:19:44.333+10:00Thank you so much for visiting my blog, but most e...Thank you so much for visiting my blog, but most especially thank you for your comments and kind words. <br />My husband wanted to plant a tree in our town; we received permission to plant the tree the day before he died. Now, it will be planted as a memorial to him. <br />My heart still aches but I am glad we will be able to celebrate his life with this tree. He was my "everything."Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06948631272816359901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489210412257406098.post-55606476058182369092009-07-02T08:23:24.502+10:002009-07-02T08:23:24.502+10:00Welcome SHERRY
I just visited your blog for the fi...Welcome SHERRY<br />I just visited your blog for the first time to discover that your husband died very recently. Perhaps there is a plant in your garden that was special to him ... <br />I'm thinking of you in your loss. <br />JuneJune Savillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00194576632686640776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489210412257406098.post-77419368021413637012009-07-02T03:32:42.107+10:002009-07-02T03:32:42.107+10:00Beautiful blooms and what a nice story!
Sherry at...Beautiful blooms and what a nice story!<br /><br />Sherry at EX Marks the SpotAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06948631272816359901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489210412257406098.post-71710309499241429282009-06-30T19:49:07.702+10:002009-06-30T19:49:07.702+10:00Plants are behaving strangely in many parts of Aus...Plants are behaving strangely in many parts of Australia ROBIN - blooming and fruiting at varying times, and the weather is erratic. Most of us put it down to climate change/global warming.June Savillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00194576632686640776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489210412257406098.post-67027966222231032152009-06-30T09:28:17.147+10:002009-06-30T09:28:17.147+10:00What a wonderful story of one plant and those who ...What a wonderful story of one plant and those who have loved and cared for it. Hard to say why it bloomed later this year. How was the weather?robin andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13390482190562312928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489210412257406098.post-109467201053900352009-06-26T08:09:07.511+10:002009-06-26T08:09:07.511+10:00Hi LILLY
Yes, I have sometimes said that although ...Hi LILLY<br />Yes, I have sometimes said that although I am not lucky enough to have grandchildren, at least I have plants!<br /><br />I wonder what's happening with my comments? A few people have said it's a problem here.June Savillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00194576632686640776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489210412257406098.post-12682013517156151622009-06-25T12:03:00.077+10:002009-06-25T12:03:00.077+10:00I have been having trouble commenting so hope this...I have been having trouble commenting so hope this works. <br /><br />Both your children must love plants June. And what wonderful memories this plant must have for you. Oh I am glad its you and tht you have a green thumb. Lovely to think it was your mothers, sons and now with you. Beautiful flowers.Lillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14597193176450931002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489210412257406098.post-86925585571869834482009-06-24T16:34:26.327+10:002009-06-24T16:34:26.327+10:00GREENER BANGALORE
I agree.
I'm one of those ...GREENER BANGALORE<br />I agree. <br />I'm one of those people who don't rule out the possibility that plants really do enjoy a bit of demonstrated love - and respond accordingly.June Savillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00194576632686640776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489210412257406098.post-50091641701811576392009-06-24T16:33:18.653+10:002009-06-24T16:33:18.653+10:00C.M. JACKSON
It's been much the same here too....C.M. JACKSON<br />It's been much the same here too. All of this evidence throughout the world makes you wonder more than ever why our governments don't really get into the climate change situation with ALL of their might ...June Savillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00194576632686640776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489210412257406098.post-2882348497592193522009-06-24T14:07:28.744+10:002009-06-24T14:07:28.744+10:00rightly said June..if we have planted or if we loo...rightly said June..if we have planted or if we look after a plant, a bond grows between them and so do the plant.Greener Bangalorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03694108607605838961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489210412257406098.post-22601993197043440442009-06-24T12:11:18.602+10:002009-06-24T12:11:18.602+10:00june--rainiest june we have had in at least ten ye...june--rainiest june we have had in at least ten years--rumor has it the sun is going to shine this weekend--best cC.M. Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06936560662110633442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489210412257406098.post-38206615611539131202009-06-23T12:22:38.219+10:002009-06-23T12:22:38.219+10:00RHADA
Sorry about your heat and rain problems.
Y...RHADA<br />Sorry about your heat and rain problems. <br />Yes we all certainly do contribute to global warming. That's probably a reason why we should all try to do just a bit to reduce the impact in our own lives.June Savillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00194576632686640776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489210412257406098.post-65915494840394912532009-06-23T12:18:36.236+10:002009-06-23T12:18:36.236+10:00LADYFI
Yes - memories and beauty wrapped up in one...LADYFI<br />Yes - memories and beauty wrapped up in one parcel!June Savillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00194576632686640776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489210412257406098.post-17162784990567878402009-06-23T02:41:06.627+10:002009-06-23T02:41:06.627+10:00Nice post. I have never been able to keep a cactus...Nice post. I have never been able to keep a cactus for more than a couple of months. <br />As far as weather is concerned - it has been a miserable summer with no respite. The apartment is so hot. We are dependent on the rains and to date the rainfall has been only 45% of normal and that is real bad news for us. Aren't we all in someway contributing to global warming!radhahttp://mommyliciousma.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489210412257406098.post-27782356281577016912009-06-23T01:56:32.352+10:002009-06-23T01:56:32.352+10:00A lovely post! So many memories kept alive by the ...A lovely post! So many memories kept alive by the zygo.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489210412257406098.post-8003331285097537662009-06-22T06:09:24.129+10:002009-06-22T06:09:24.129+10:00The Bonsai is certainly a bit short of 400 years.
...The Bonsai is certainly a bit short of 400 years.<br /><br />Maybe It will have to become a family heirloom; passed down generations.<br /><br />You're right about most creatures being benign. Even those that seem dangerous are normally only dangerous if they perceive us as a threat or food.The Joined up Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02797087157041713649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489210412257406098.post-37033033967684143812009-06-21T15:17:33.427+10:002009-06-21T15:17:33.427+10:00C M JACKSON
Twelve inches of rain already! How muc...C M JACKSON<br />Twelve inches of rain already! How much more than usual is that? <br /><br />Thanks for the good wishes ...June Savillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00194576632686640776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489210412257406098.post-52556743667397381822009-06-21T15:15:31.864+10:002009-06-21T15:15:31.864+10:00Hi DOGWALK
You mean you have a zygo or Christmas c...Hi DOGWALK<br />You mean you have a zygo or Christmas cactus? Perhaps you need to re-pot them and provide a juicy dose of liquid fertiliser? Could bring more flowers ...June Savillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00194576632686640776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489210412257406098.post-67082278299697388992009-06-21T15:14:08.239+10:002009-06-21T15:14:08.239+10:00WRITE BLOG
How old is your bonsai? I saw some 400 ...WRITE BLOG<br />How old is your bonsai? I saw some 400 years old in Japan - trees which were still but a metre tall.<br /><br />Generations of dedicated gardeners had looked after them. So you've got a good chance of having yours outlive you!<br /><br />We rarely have deciduous coloured leaves here in the north of New South Wales but our national capital (Canberra) which is known for its June Savillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00194576632686640776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489210412257406098.post-30617983224673870962009-06-21T14:52:41.164+10:002009-06-21T14:52:41.164+10:00JUDY
Yes our plant brings many memories ...
Clima...JUDY<br />Yes our plant brings many memories ...<br /><br />Climate changes in Kentucky too eh?June Savillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00194576632686640776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489210412257406098.post-59114662476247547672009-06-21T14:32:46.095+10:002009-06-21T14:32:46.095+10:00JENNY
I went to our local growers' market thi...JENNY <br />I went to our local growers' market this morning and it was pouring with rain in a month which is supposed to be dry here. <br /><br />In my neck of the woods we're lucky. Many other parts of Oz are still in severe drought. <br /><br />Even so, the growers were very glum indeed - we've had HUGE amounts of wet weather this year. One farmer said she couldn't even getJune Savillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00194576632686640776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489210412257406098.post-66524916425798867862009-06-21T14:29:53.228+10:002009-06-21T14:29:53.228+10:00RETIRED ONE -
It does look as though your Christm...RETIRED ONE - <br />It does look as though your Christmas cactus is what is called zygo here. Someone in the US has commercialised them? <br /><br />My short stories are on my other web site Journeys in Creative Writing - there are one or two here, but my novel et al are on Journeys.June Savillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00194576632686640776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489210412257406098.post-87296450442620994092009-06-21T14:27:41.822+10:002009-06-21T14:27:41.822+10:00TULSA
Cherries like cold weather don't they? Y...TULSA<br />Cherries like cold weather don't they? Yours may be reacting to the warmer temperatures. We can't even grow them in our area of Oz.June Savillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00194576632686640776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489210412257406098.post-91775581048475597102009-06-21T14:25:59.621+10:002009-06-21T14:25:59.621+10:00ELIZABETH
No - no name for this story. I agree tha...ELIZABETH<br />No - no name for this story. I agree that it could be expanded a lot more. I wrote it in probably fifteen minutes. <br /><br />My 'real' stories are much more developed. Have you peeked at Journeys in Creative Writing (link above)?<br /><br />I think that plants are a wonderful way to remember someone - and certainly last longer than a cut bunch.<br /><br />I have a June Savillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00194576632686640776noreply@blogger.com