tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-269929186047281311.post4573680271980873042..comments2024-01-31T16:24:12.701-07:00Comments on Water When Dry: Pitiful Plant PostAiyanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04525758484165324330noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-269929186047281311.post-39671055930903894682009-08-25T12:16:27.171-07:002009-08-25T12:16:27.171-07:00It's a real challenge, isn't it? Cacti are...It's a real challenge, isn't it? Cacti are amazing, producing blooms from so little.Jean Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09000315400392984647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-269929186047281311.post-2542208808323648502009-08-23T06:50:50.445-07:002009-08-23T06:50:50.445-07:00It sure has been a hot summer- even Tucson has bee...It sure has been a hot summer- even Tucson has been hotter and drier than normal. I am in Maricopa today but rained Friday in Tucson- I got half inch in my yard. I'm about ready to give up on a good monsoon and head in to fall too!kesslerdeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16941318128033074562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-269929186047281311.post-21083289005676012132009-08-22T19:00:45.651-07:002009-08-22T19:00:45.651-07:00I think everyone is waiting for this summer to be ...I think everyone is waiting for this summer to be over. I certainly am. I just wish I could get up some enthusiasm for the indoor stuff you talk about.Rock rose https://www.blogger.com/profile/00348711150803587369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-269929186047281311.post-21530461310184350372009-08-21T19:52:10.141-07:002009-08-21T19:52:10.141-07:00You have the opposite of us. We are inside all wi...You have the opposite of us. We are inside all winter and outside all summer. It must be very frustrating at times I am sure. Hope it eases up soon!Teresahttp://blog.gardenshoesonline.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-269929186047281311.post-15689941927456677852009-08-19T23:12:24.324-07:002009-08-19T23:12:24.324-07:00I guess baking is out of the question.
Sorry to he...I guess baking is out of the question.<br />Sorry to hear that the heat is so miserable. You need a summer home.<br />It is a pretty orange bloom though.<br />Stay cool.chigiy at Gardeners Anonymoushttp://www.gardenersanonymous.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-269929186047281311.post-45332425088278490062009-08-19T07:16:22.840-07:002009-08-19T07:16:22.840-07:00That bloom looks pretty against the blue pot. You...That bloom looks pretty against the blue pot. Your summers are hotter and longer than ours. But still I "hibernate" indoors for a few weeks during summer. Looking forward to cool temps in fall. :)Diane AZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02304549124035767882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-269929186047281311.post-18627649250289949952009-08-18T19:00:35.940-07:002009-08-18T19:00:35.940-07:00Still, it's a pretty color. :) As miserable a ...Still, it's a pretty color. :) As miserable a summer as you've had- that's how great ours has been. I know you don't want to hear that. But while you are enjoying the winter we will probably have snow up to our elbows.beckiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06400859161321357279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-269929186047281311.post-69107130350571546022009-08-18T17:07:11.251-07:002009-08-18T17:07:11.251-07:00We've been hot and humid here for a week. Yuc...We've been hot and humid here for a week. Yuck! I haven't spent much time in the garden. The orange bloom is beautiful! JeanJeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06582928041599976211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-269929186047281311.post-15422530301125694722009-08-18T15:40:58.835-07:002009-08-18T15:40:58.835-07:00I personally can't wait for the heat to break ...I personally can't wait for the heat to break here... of course we have more humidity than you do... I like the Echinopsis flower... I don't have any cactus bloomin at the moment.Claudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04568424354642247198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-269929186047281311.post-70542772983382951952009-08-18T13:55:33.020-07:002009-08-18T13:55:33.020-07:00We've managed to avoid the worst of Santa Ana ...We've managed to avoid the worst of Santa Ana summer heat so far here in San Diego. Still, this is the time of year I begin to dream about rain, and my melons, pumpkins and winter squash have all thrown in the towel. At least you have clean closets to show for your work.Weeping Sorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05617503185773155102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-269929186047281311.post-64690901141230824112009-08-18T11:40:24.005-07:002009-08-18T11:40:24.005-07:00We were at the dog park on Sunday, and the dogs we...We were at the dog park on Sunday, and the dogs were running and running like crazy, and I said to Mark how nice it was. He said, yeah it's nice, it's only 100 degrees. <br /><br />Funny how you adjust, isn't it. Sunday at the dog park seemed just perfect. <br /><br />It has been a HOT summer.Jennhttp://gardendjinn.typepad.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-269929186047281311.post-42097056427230900792009-08-18T11:39:21.856-07:002009-08-18T11:39:21.856-07:00Wow - your nighttime highs are warmer than our day...Wow - your nighttime highs are warmer than our daytime hights. No wonder your little flowers wilt so quickly. Have fun doing your projects! PaulaPaulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06957512986812266862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-269929186047281311.post-54849638137905479172009-08-18T08:12:56.615-07:002009-08-18T08:12:56.615-07:00You will most certainly enjoy your upcoming trip t...You will most certainly enjoy your upcoming trip to Denver---we are a good 20 degrees cooler than you've been in Phoenix, with nighttime lows now getting down into the 50s. Enjoy!Jocelyn H. Chilvershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01400573037458248759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-269929186047281311.post-6439914703271840642009-08-18T07:37:57.096-07:002009-08-18T07:37:57.096-07:00We are having a 'cold front' coming throug...We are having a 'cold front' coming through Thurs which will lower us about 5 degrees. Ugh, summer. Looks like this plant is trying to bloom anyway!Carlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09995546678739653397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-269929186047281311.post-52538481502050895332009-08-18T04:24:09.787-07:002009-08-18T04:24:09.787-07:00Aiyana .. You really have extreme temperatures the...Aiyana .. You really have extreme temperatures there .. I can sympathize .. we have had a short heat/humidity spell and it has been awful .. we are wimps here ? LOL .. I am waiting for Autumn as well .. to have landscaping done .. and yes, I also notice the change in the sun rise angle of our sky too. It is nice to see : )CanadianGardenJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18130452541076704075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-269929186047281311.post-60457606045241248342009-08-18T01:25:10.786-07:002009-08-18T01:25:10.786-07:00I am just waiting (not too patiently) for that fir...I am just waiting (not too patiently) for that first day of fall, when I plan to be outside all day. Period. Opening all of the windows, and lighting a new apple scented candle to celebrate!!!Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04402220963886597754noreply@blogger.com