tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1967923947576216828.post1545308030302830878..comments2024-02-19T04:55:00.596-04:00Comments on Stitch Lines: A Little Late Lupin LoveLinda Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09781161123677863867noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1967923947576216828.post-59829098978550018722015-07-12T10:55:09.033-03:002015-07-12T10:55:09.033-03:00What's not to love about lupines, well, except...What's not to love about lupines, well, except for their short lives and short bloom time. I hardly ever see them anywhere anymore. Anywhere I have seen them they have all reverted to that pale bluish purple color. Hmmmm. <br />They are such a beautiful bloom. Lori Ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10775116608698555225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1967923947576216828.post-30817048923511225752015-07-11T17:19:45.102-03:002015-07-11T17:19:45.102-03:00I do live lupine and your photos are so beautiful!...I do live lupine and your photos are so beautiful! It's funny and comforting to follow all of natures seasonal growth. Since I've been blogging and art making it has become a habit to watch for all the familiar friends.<br />I've picked lupine here and noticed lots on the island this week. Maybe they just shift locations depending on conditions.HollyMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18161858859864895000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1967923947576216828.post-74018703293987262792015-07-10T09:34:27.873-03:002015-07-10T09:34:27.873-03:00Perhaps your weather wasn't to their liking? ...Perhaps your weather wasn't to their liking? I can't grow Lupins because of our climate :( I've had foxgloves which are similar, but they go all leggy and spindly. My bulbs have been fantastic this year. One of the places they grow is in the bed alongside out front path, and you come to our front door through their heady perfume. Love it. Dashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415154217182640049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1967923947576216828.post-55384583148574499982015-07-09T19:51:31.625-03:002015-07-09T19:51:31.625-03:00I agree that our local display wasn't up to th...I agree that our local display wasn't up to the usual standard. We had lower density, so less vibrant colours because of that. I even travelled both south and east during our peak times and wondered if I had missed peak season, but I don't think I had. I guess it makes a great year for them all the more special, doesn't it?Leenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1967923947576216828.post-72731603721369427932015-07-09T18:27:10.472-03:002015-07-09T18:27:10.472-03:00My lupins were beautiful this year. Then I saw a s...My lupins were beautiful this year. Then I saw a sticky whites residue on the leaves and the whole plant started to die. This quickly spread to all the other lupins in our garden (and there were a lot of them.) We looked on=line to see if there was any remedy, but we couldn't find anything, so with much sorrow we dug them all up and burned them. Once we have organically treated the soil I will resow with pest deterrent seeds, and hope it works, as lupins are one of my favourite English Country Flowers BlessingsLesley UKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12690616440969201231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1967923947576216828.post-32611170108001849162015-07-09T15:57:02.704-03:002015-07-09T15:57:02.704-03:00I love lupins and enjoy seeing them blooming along...I love lupins and enjoy seeing them blooming along our road. I did notice that the field of them nearby wasn't as thick with them as other years then the owner decided to mow it all down the other day before they were barely gone to seed. Not sure what his plan is but I hope they get to grow again next year. At least I got pictures! I enjoy Sara's blog.Pamela Gordonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18071092617682650349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1967923947576216828.post-14859359788862258112015-07-09T13:51:48.817-03:002015-07-09T13:51:48.817-03:00We saw a whole bunch in Moncton on St. George Blvd...We saw a whole bunch in Moncton on St. George Blvd coming off Wheeler near Moncton Wesleyan. HUGE amount. Sadly didn't hop out to get any pics!Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07261297874642117214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1967923947576216828.post-30180044080295596082015-07-09T12:58:00.256-03:002015-07-09T12:58:00.256-03:00Lovely lupine, so of my favorite colors. Lovely lupine, so of my favorite colors. Jeannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13570549234550398690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1967923947576216828.post-33980016228357936512015-07-09T10:55:00.648-03:002015-07-09T10:55:00.648-03:00Oddly enough, last year was our bad lupine/lupin y...Oddly enough, last year was our bad lupine/lupin year. This year, they were much better and, though I admired them, I didn't photograph them. Thank you for doing that! Off to visit Sara...Veehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00618654361869856894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1967923947576216828.post-1158541795137397042015-07-09T10:15:48.284-03:002015-07-09T10:15:48.284-03:00What a stunning sight Linda with the jewelled colo...What a stunning sight Linda with the jewelled colours of your lupins. I have not been able to grow them until Pam sent me some NB seeds and one finally germinated. I'm hoping it will seed around and come back next year.<br />I met Sara through your blog a while back and we share a love of gardening and trees. She has become a favourite blogging sister to visit.Judith @ Lavender Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16361061491506137380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1967923947576216828.post-64859980962318801892015-07-09T06:04:04.148-03:002015-07-09T06:04:04.148-03:00Just beautiful, I have some growing on my propert...Just beautiful, I have some growing on my property and I covet them! Great pics!KaHollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02528677007819875856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1967923947576216828.post-56296186478008799112015-07-09T05:47:03.386-03:002015-07-09T05:47:03.386-03:00Hello, dear Linda! Your wonderful post brought the...Hello, dear Linda! Your wonderful post brought the sunshine to my very rainy morning. The lupins here are now battered by rain and many stems bend down... <br />There are lovely colours in your photos and mosaics. Perhaps the shades in the second photo are my favourites. I'm indeed very happy to have found your blog, for your lupins, but not only! As you know, I'm crazily in love with your Crazy Quilting. :)<br />Hares seem to like lupins too, unfortunately, and there are other enemies as well. This year I have started creating a new area of white lupins. Someone cuts the tiny stems, protected by wire fencing, but doesn't eat the leaves. An insect perhaps?<br />Lupins are beautiful, sweet-smelling, and easy to grow. Till we meet again! Twelve months will go faster than we think, stitching, gardening, taking photos, and visiting blogging friends.<br />Big hugs from Finland! ♥♥♥Sara - Villa Emiliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17402655388283396110noreply@blogger.com