tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526736757651414061.post5512642279396139468..comments2024-03-25T15:07:41.959+00:00Comments on Nigeness: A Violet PictureNigehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13314891387515045404noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526736757651414061.post-41293481173852165272011-02-28T21:00:02.627+00:002011-02-28T21:00:02.627+00:00Oh I know it feels like that from where you sit Ni...Oh I know it feels like that from where you sit Nige. But rememeber winter is a natural phenomenon and it is supposed to last from the end of September until Easter just like it does in the UK.<br /><br />Of course the early presence of butterflies is a fine thing. But there will be mosquitoes here in a couple of weeks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526736757651414061.post-58456680231033617312011-02-28T18:45:37.168+00:002011-02-28T18:45:37.168+00:00Oh that sounds good...Oh that sounds good...Nigehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13314891387515045404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526736757651414061.post-75420893081091150202011-02-28T18:21:12.219+00:002011-02-28T18:21:12.219+00:00I promise I'm not crowing, but its currently 7...I promise I'm not crowing, but its currently 71 (f) here in Virgina. Although we are having 30 degree swings here every couple of days.<br /><br />No violets but had butterflies at the Botanical gardens last Monday and Cabbage Whites in the garden yesterday. Its not natural I tell you!Banished To A Pompous Landnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526736757651414061.post-89053509678653163892011-02-28T14:55:36.366+00:002011-02-28T14:55:36.366+00:00I think you're right Gaw - they seem to thrive...I think you're right Gaw - they seem to thrive where they thrive and be v resistant to growing anywhere else. Round here they're doing rather well under the neat beech-and-hornbeam hedges on a back street.Nigehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13314891387515045404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526736757651414061.post-29969425659935484742011-02-28T13:38:15.629+00:002011-02-28T13:38:15.629+00:00On the weekend I noted a couple of patches, in a d...On the weekend I noted a couple of patches, in a darker purple, along the Regent's Canal. It was sunny at the time - gloriously so, in fact - but it wasn't long before the rain came down and soaked me to the skin.<br /><br />I've planted violets in a shady part of the back garden but haven't been able to make them last for more than a couple of seasons. I suspect they need those mycorrhiza thingies to thrive.Gareth Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05058241057385364459noreply@blogger.com