tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4709135205683579877.post6475138430547482346..comments2024-03-28T22:46:49.927-07:00Comments on Dispatches from the Island: Garden Gush: Birds and PurpsJorge Garciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05761766292663072186noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4709135205683579877.post-54630327073460610372009-02-08T11:09:00.000-08:002009-02-08T11:09:00.000-08:00Haha, the bulbul was "kind of cocky!" In Hebrew "b...Haha, the bulbul was "kind of cocky!" In Hebrew "bulbul" is the term kids use for "male part." <BR/><BR/>Last year the public voted for what Israel's national bird should be. The bulbul was pretty popular. In the end the hoopoe won out.Netanya Carmihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02343705423625113152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4709135205683579877.post-66252669780982028882008-05-16T14:36:00.000-07:002008-05-16T14:36:00.000-07:00I never knew about the jacaranda, but then I've on...I never knew about the jacaranda, but then I've only been to LA a couple times. I'm crazy about purple...and of course have lavender at home. I would LOVE to have jacaranda!!!! The tomato plants look awesome. I'm growing them for the first time this year. What kind did you get? I got a beefsteak, two early girls and two cherry tomatoes. I can hardly wait for fresh tomaters!Yovannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05186668911881420340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4709135205683579877.post-84631844672223409492008-05-12T11:54:00.000-07:002008-05-12T11:54:00.000-07:00I tend to buy all the purple flowers too. I don't...I tend to buy all the purple flowers too. I don't know why. It just happens. In all shades of purple. Light. Dark. It doesn't matter. I guess it is something about how purple and green look to me. They just seem to be so full of life. So...purple on my friend. You are not alone.Kristi_https://www.blogger.com/profile/12516738141258927748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4709135205683579877.post-65866026986455732382008-05-06T22:24:00.000-07:002008-05-06T22:24:00.000-07:00Impresionante la calle enteramente violeta, desde ...Impresionante la calle enteramente violeta, desde arriba una vista espectacular, y desde dentro debe ser totalmente extraño y gustozo ^^<BR/><BR/>Muy buenas fotos!Alehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08797326202233560355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4709135205683579877.post-58278775133793658722008-05-05T15:14:00.000-07:002008-05-05T15:14:00.000-07:00The purple flower trees look like my street on Oak...The purple flower trees look like my street on Oakhurst in BH. Is that where you got the picture?shanzy288https://www.blogger.com/profile/07746048051153896180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4709135205683579877.post-35126447952180056032008-05-01T03:33:00.000-07:002008-05-01T03:33:00.000-07:00So in a reader's opinion, the bulbul is kinda like...So in a reader's opinion, the bulbul is kinda like a "Hurly bird"!Want2BontheIslandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03456172403055655513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4709135205683579877.post-57746650335861678362008-04-28T17:50:00.000-07:002008-04-28T17:50:00.000-07:00WOW! I have never seen the Jacaranda, and they are...WOW! I have never seen the Jacaranda, and they are breathtaking. Thanks so much for sharing.<BR/><BR/>I think it's so hysterical (sorry) that the plants in your yard are so lush and growing and the yard they sit on (in all their potted glory) is still so barren! Poor baldy yard!Lissa101https://www.blogger.com/profile/07370141273041015795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4709135205683579877.post-47299995072394184672008-04-28T13:07:00.000-07:002008-04-28T13:07:00.000-07:00I live in Whittier, outside of Los Angeles and we ...I live in Whittier, outside of Los Angeles and we have lots of streets lined with Jacaranda's. They are so beautiful when in full bloom but it's such a pain when they drop their flowers! Too much cleaning!Boomer and his mom Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10045204287286321473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4709135205683579877.post-19452067542636035472008-04-26T15:36:00.000-07:002008-04-26T15:36:00.000-07:00How's Bobo doing? How are your tomatoes? I agree ...How's Bobo doing? How are your tomatoes? I agree with Kats.<BR/>And Ralph - Ectoplasm - too funny!elainemarieghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11603037642880293911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4709135205683579877.post-57948993315227572182008-04-25T19:40:00.000-07:002008-04-25T19:40:00.000-07:00I have NEVER seen those Jacaranda before - thank y...I have NEVER seen those Jacaranda before - thank you for sharing!<BR/><BR/>I'm envying you your tomatos - I used to grow them, but haven't had any success since I moved to Texas.txvoodoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06451059271156946065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4709135205683579877.post-6144843124661890802008-04-25T18:08:00.000-07:002008-04-25T18:08:00.000-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.mabochdahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01961640331585743828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4709135205683579877.post-59783865654180676472008-04-25T08:23:00.000-07:002008-04-25T08:23:00.000-07:00Jacarandas are great, they bloom in May and when t...Jacarandas are great, they bloom in May and when they get in the gutter they smell. If they land on your car they leave Ectoplasm all over your ride!<BR/><BR/>But they are very pleasing to look at!Ralph-https://www.blogger.com/profile/10850382858667447917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4709135205683579877.post-65608496881314975062008-04-25T07:43:00.000-07:002008-04-25T07:43:00.000-07:00Gorgeous pictures of the Jacaranda.Is there someth...Gorgeous pictures of the Jacaranda.<BR/><BR/>Is there something else you can offer Bobo now that your tomatoes are off limits? Think how far he had to travel to find your beautiful tomatoes...<BR/><BR/>Love your garden & gardening in general. I'm partial to purple plants myself.Miss Scarletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03900248654880388707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4709135205683579877.post-61459200320263576702008-04-25T06:16:00.000-07:002008-04-25T06:16:00.000-07:00i love posts about biota. if this entire blog was ...i love posts about biota. if this entire blog was about biota instead of your life, i would still read it with the same enthusiasm. awesome pics!twisbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08585575658330718246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4709135205683579877.post-16783786191379328852008-04-24T15:13:00.000-07:002008-04-24T15:13:00.000-07:00You tried to get the tomato, found out about the b...You tried to get the tomato, found out about the bird AND made the cages all in one day? That's what I call a problem solver...<BR/><BR/>I live in San Diego and work in LA, so I get to see the seasons change on the mountains, during the commute. A couple of months ago I could see snow on the top and now most of them are covered with yellow flowers. WE DO HAVE SEASONS! Humpf.katshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01820425887067705206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4709135205683579877.post-81428907636177993412008-04-24T11:29:00.000-07:002008-04-24T11:29:00.000-07:00I've never heard of the jacaranda! How beautiful!...I've never heard of the jacaranda! How beautiful! Thanks for the education!Columbus Cheap Chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17954323754314025068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4709135205683579877.post-78963371745970007092008-04-24T10:52:00.000-07:002008-04-24T10:52:00.000-07:00Wow. Those Jacaranda trees are stunning. Beautiful...Wow. Those Jacaranda trees are stunning. Beautiful picture.Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16337478043863460617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4709135205683579877.post-14434217598618727932008-04-24T05:32:00.000-07:002008-04-24T05:32:00.000-07:00Don't wait until the tomatoes are red to pick them...Don't wait until the tomatoes are red to pick them or you'll lose them to the birds every time. The previously mentioned windowsill trick works great.Chelseahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08528213901809812398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4709135205683579877.post-52088770092890553422008-04-24T05:06:00.000-07:002008-04-24T05:06:00.000-07:00I had no idea there were purple trees like that in...I had no idea there were purple trees like that in LA! What a beautiful sight!Jackie Sullivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07211067071351187649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4709135205683579877.post-91165680426612935482008-04-23T19:59:00.000-07:002008-04-23T19:59:00.000-07:00The jacaranda pictures are just SO beautiful & so ...The jacaranda pictures are just SO beautiful & so are the purple flowers in your garden. How cool that you have a "green thumb"! <BR/><BR/>I'm from NJ and we have a Cherry Blossom season that people come from all over the world to come see. It is this month, they are gorgeous. So I totally can relate.Jodihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17906184490587749493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4709135205683579877.post-36518081988619841892008-04-23T17:54:00.000-07:002008-04-23T17:54:00.000-07:00The Bobo war!! Those poor tomatoes they were so yo...The Bobo war!! Those poor tomatoes they were so young!!!<BR/><BR/>Purple flowers are cool. My moms favorite color is purple. I think purple flowers are happy without be obnoxious like red or yellow flowers.redelfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05862560939878658177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4709135205683579877.post-87147129150953043322008-04-23T17:31:00.000-07:002008-04-23T17:31:00.000-07:00If I may ... here's a tip about the tomatoes. You ...If I may ... here's a tip about the tomatoes. You can pick them while they're still green-yellowish, take them inside and put them on a windowsill that gets a lot of sun, and allow them to continue riping away from that blasted bird! They will taste the same and will be free from bird-pecks and squirrel-scratches. :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4709135205683579877.post-46908836705958445842008-04-23T16:59:00.000-07:002008-04-23T16:59:00.000-07:00purple flowers - now I love you more.purple flowers - now I love you more.elainemarieghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11603037642880293911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4709135205683579877.post-64134842134073241972008-04-23T16:24:00.000-07:002008-04-23T16:24:00.000-07:00I live in LA, and I sure do appreciate those "subt...I live in LA, and I sure do appreciate those "subtle seasons" when I see pics of snow storms in the mid-west and east coast!<BR/><BR/>Those jacaranda are awesome, but they sure do "leave" a mess on cars and streets.mavenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01159992386642158559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4709135205683579877.post-24806723960200848782008-04-23T13:21:00.000-07:002008-04-23T13:21:00.000-07:00I love purple flowers. I have creeping charles (a...I love purple flowers. I have creeping charles (a weed actually)which have a deep purlpe blossoms and look terrific in the green grass. Those trees are stunning! Don't have those up here in Ontario, Canada however we have spectactuar autumn colours!bignivanuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06523049856364622151noreply@blogger.com