tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36031863.post5404420907890755710..comments2024-01-19T01:16:41.513-08:00Comments on DragonFly Garden: Starburst or “Shooting Star” - February flower of the monthRusty in Miamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17269773686173984184noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36031863.post-80194101224926567012011-02-14T13:19:02.419-08:002011-02-14T13:19:02.419-08:00Shooting Star-called Starburst in UK-can't fin...Shooting Star-called Starburst in UK-can't find it anywhere apart from someone's garden-no runners from it though. Its in full flower, yellow here,in +2 degrees C!!. Any idea what its latin name is so I can try a few specialist garden centres. Love the wooden tool box.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36031863.post-67143064555706220182009-11-29T03:35:12.755-08:002009-11-29T03:35:12.755-08:00HI RUSTY I TOO AM ALATE LIFE GARDENER AND THE SHOO...HI RUSTY I TOO AM ALATE LIFE GARDENER AND THE SHOOTING STAR TREES IN MY YARD ARE A TRAFFIC STOPPER I SOMETIME PROPAGATE THE RUNNERS AND PUT OUT ON THE STREET FREE TO A GOOD HOME. THE VINE IN YOUR PICTURE BUT THE GATE IS CALLED A CROWN OF THORNS IT DEPIC THE PASSION OF CHRIST. I ALSO HAVE A SPECIAL PLANT IN MY YARD CALLED A WILD CUBAN VIOLET AT LEAST MY FRIEND GLORIA WHO CAME FROM CUBA SAYS SHE REMEMBERS IT ALL OVER THE ISLAND. HAPPY GARDENINGAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36031863.post-74020948344885328422008-02-09T20:44:00.000-08:002008-02-09T20:44:00.000-08:00I can definitely see why there is no contest this ...I can definitely see why there is no contest this month with the 'Shooting Star'. The flowers are just stunning and what a treat if they last for a month. (After having read your later post on tomatoes, I think the 'Shooting Star' must be a great consolation!!) <BR/><BR/>Hopefully,you'll get in the habit of returning your tools to your great-looking cabinet. My problem is putting down tools and then forgetting what I was last working on. <BR/><BR/>Your iron fence was a great find. It boggles the mind sometimes to see what people throw away. I often have to stop myself while walking the dog, from picking up all manner of things from the back alley garbage bins. (My son insists we walk down the street now so that I won't make him haul things home.) You found a perfect use for this piece.katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03979577122006222781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36031863.post-22155055471745774102008-02-09T05:25:00.000-08:002008-02-09T05:25:00.000-08:00What a great idea. I decided a few weeks ago to tr...What a great idea. I decided a few weeks ago to try to name every plant in my garden...I bet I got the idea from you subconsciusly. i'll keep checking back with you. Bye!Danielles Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14112638800254846330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36031863.post-32555876938290044142008-02-08T03:59:00.000-08:002008-02-08T03:59:00.000-08:00Hi Rusty, love the shooting star I havent seen one...Hi Rusty, love the shooting star I havent seen one before its very pretty. aaawwww now you must remember to keep your tools shiny and in there box.a lovely gift..Jeanettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16993328454036416214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36031863.post-29775179668187022872008-02-08T02:04:00.000-08:002008-02-08T02:04:00.000-08:00It's really exiting when our flowers bloom. Your S...It's really exiting when our flowers bloom. Your Shooting Star looks pretty.<BR/>Your tool box is really cool. I like that.<BR/><BR/>Surya, Java GardenSuryahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00367666684717391686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36031863.post-78595491009913975112008-02-06T19:19:00.000-08:002008-02-06T19:19:00.000-08:00Hi Rusty: Very beautiful blooms. This plant is stu...Hi Rusty: Very beautiful blooms. This plant is stunning when in bloom... it's kind of hard to capture the beauty of it in a photo. It is from the Clerodendrums family (like the glory-blower). <BR/><BR/>Lucky for me since it produces root suckers my neighbor gave me one from her yard last summer. I am so excited to have one but ours don't bloom up here for another couple of months. <BR/><BR/>Amazing what a difference a few hundred miles can make in the blooming cycle in Florida isn't it?Meemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36031863.post-31838252899508840032008-02-05T03:30:00.000-08:002008-02-05T03:30:00.000-08:00Love that Shooting star tree of yours, its flowers...Love that Shooting star tree of yours, its flowers are so gorgeous! Glad you decided to rescue that piece of fence, well done Rusty! It looks great in your garden.<BR/><BR/>Wow, what a lovely present from your wife!Yolanda Elizabet Heuzenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02506031220151023088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36031863.post-83226581695099334842008-02-03T18:30:00.000-08:002008-02-03T18:30:00.000-08:00I just realized that we have that same flowers on ...I just realized that we have that same <A HREF="http://www.flowerstogoonline.com/Poulsbo-Washington-Florist---Poulsbo-Flower-pi-6.html?cID=2" REL="nofollow">flowers</A> on our garden.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36031863.post-9401575687256521992008-02-03T08:11:00.000-08:002008-02-03T08:11:00.000-08:00Love the look of the box for the tools, what a gre...Love the look of the box for the tools, what a great idea.<BR/>That piece of fence looks like it was made to be placed where you have it, what a good find.<BR/>Shooting Star looks really pretty.<BR/>I like you flower of the month idea.Brenda Maashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03451724306271286173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36031863.post-13418635838769770202008-02-03T02:59:00.000-08:002008-02-03T02:59:00.000-08:00That Shooting Star is quite pretty and I can see w...That Shooting Star is quite pretty and I can see what you would put up with its suckering habit. It looks like it would also attract hummingbirds.<BR/><BR/>Carol, May Dreams GardensCarol Michelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07796344366326535406noreply@blogger.com