tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008124157424133980.post4555474605326782191..comments2024-03-29T03:42:19.943-04:00Comments on The Essence of Home: Bloom OverloadKellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16938178631385143773noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008124157424133980.post-60175673611690743472012-03-24T07:30:09.383-04:002012-03-24T07:30:09.383-04:00One of the gifts of spring, allergies! Mine are s...One of the gifts of spring, allergies! Mine are starting so I began using Flonase again. It works for my allergies. The blooms are beautiful. Spring has arrived in Michigan very early. My pear tree is in full bloom and my neighbors magnolia tree is blooming! Hope you're feeling better soonSandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00234421029665169718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008124157424133980.post-19349791316912884462012-03-22T06:19:26.042-04:002012-03-22T06:19:26.042-04:00Kelly, Oh how beautiful! Your yard with all it'...Kelly, Oh how beautiful! Your yard with all it's spring growth is just gorgeous! Our yard looks terrible...we put down I don't know how many bags of Weed and Feed and I swear I think we feed the weeds and not the grass. Enjoy your day, GailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03624667188803895684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008124157424133980.post-26016440995312889912012-03-22T05:21:54.046-04:002012-03-22T05:21:54.046-04:00The downside to all these wonderful blooms is the ...The downside to all these wonderful blooms is the sneezing and stuffiness. Our tulips are in full bloom, but our hostas haven't started to appear yet.SImple and Serene Livinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08390085017238133076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008124157424133980.post-25261390579216330702012-03-22T01:30:38.780-04:002012-03-22T01:30:38.780-04:00Your trees are beautiful, Spring in full bloom enj...Your trees are beautiful, Spring in full bloom enjoy. Thanks for sharing.Rooms by Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10837697707841053417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008124157424133980.post-28577646822124102552012-03-22T01:06:14.807-04:002012-03-22T01:06:14.807-04:00Just appreciating the freshness of spring and its ...Just appreciating the freshness of spring and its promise is great medicineVeronicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17377460489827673829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008124157424133980.post-25936901038257534132012-03-22T00:00:23.433-04:002012-03-22T00:00:23.433-04:00How pretty, Kelly! I always love seeing forsythia...How pretty, Kelly! I always love seeing forsythia in the spring...it's the first thing to bloom around here!Linda @ Itsy Bits And Pieceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12090973681675943970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008124157424133980.post-24573412905489084592012-03-21T21:53:59.148-04:002012-03-21T21:53:59.148-04:00You have some lovely shrubs that we can't grow...You have some lovely shrubs that we can't grow in zone 3. Thanks for sharing, since we won't see blooms for quite some time up north.Vickie @ Ranger 911https://www.blogger.com/profile/12847126296813987337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008124157424133980.post-15794619750604618432012-03-21T19:14:40.570-04:002012-03-21T19:14:40.570-04:00Your yard and flowers are beautiful! Ours is a bit...Your yard and flowers are beautiful! Ours is a bit of a disaster after the dry hot summer and fall we had. Lots of work to be done!!! LOL<br />~DesDeseraehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12548332335063152792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008124157424133980.post-37813441274714960432012-03-21T17:48:00.795-04:002012-03-21T17:48:00.795-04:00Welcome Spring! You have some lovely landscape spe...Welcome Spring! You have some lovely landscape species but I'm sure you will be busy.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11533933625825629350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008124157424133980.post-60194614064920056242012-03-21T17:17:23.261-04:002012-03-21T17:17:23.261-04:00Wow, all that will keep you busy. It's all ve...Wow, all that will keep you busy. It's all very pretty.Barefoot in Blue Jeanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11314090466735974549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008124157424133980.post-31810145426527646782012-03-21T16:01:52.785-04:002012-03-21T16:01:52.785-04:00I think "bloom overload" is a great term...I think "bloom overload" is a great term for what is going on, Kelly! I swear it seems things just popped overnight! I am overwhelmed at the trees, bushes and bulbs that are blooming so strongly right now when I think they are really about a month ahead of schedule. It is certainly beautiful and I don't mind seeing it. I just dread to think what August is going to be like!Kathy @ Creative Home Expressionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01341667486449125153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008124157424133980.post-76071383617444797862012-03-21T15:46:04.730-04:002012-03-21T15:46:04.730-04:00Everything looks so pretty. My hostas are poking ...Everything looks so pretty. My hostas are poking their heads up, too and the hydrangeas are almost ready :)<br /><br />blessings,<br />kariannethistlewoodfarmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01451238626991674963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008124157424133980.post-41764536029945721642012-03-21T14:52:21.021-04:002012-03-21T14:52:21.021-04:00Oh it is work isn't it? Can't get over you...Oh it is work isn't it? Can't get over your knock out roses. Mine are just barely showing a little green. Loved seeing all of your lovelies!<br />Sorry about the sneezing though. :o)Ann from On Sutton Placehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11666228517388939913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008124157424133980.post-43765690524022689642012-03-21T14:36:16.120-04:002012-03-21T14:36:16.120-04:00The pollen count is higher in Augusta, Ga. than ha...The pollen count is higher in Augusta, Ga. than has ever been measured so I am sure yours is real high as well. You have as many ornamentals as we do. I am the yard man here and just finished cutting grass with the push mower yesterday. Your Carolina Jasmine is wonderful.Olivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04562775041134498313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008124157424133980.post-71751447788594399112012-03-21T14:14:06.317-04:002012-03-21T14:14:06.317-04:00Your cherry tree and Camila bush are beautiful! Th...Your cherry tree and Camila bush are beautiful! The birds ate all the berries off of our holly tree already.Pamelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18283260830637529760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008124157424133980.post-13074434859429534812012-03-21T14:10:06.979-04:002012-03-21T14:10:06.979-04:00No wonder you're a wheezing sneezing mess, tha...No wonder you're a wheezing sneezing mess, that's a lot of blooming blooms. Technically nothing should be blooming yet here in Minnesota but the weather has tricked a few things, one being a forsythia bush at property we rent. Hope when the April snow that we are sure to get at least once, comes, that the bush is ok.<br /><br />~Bliss~Blisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12477357780866991562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008124157424133980.post-23015297285403678492012-03-21T13:48:55.443-04:002012-03-21T13:48:55.443-04:00I have to do the weed killer on my gravel walk, bu...I have to do the weed killer on my gravel walk, but have to wait til I am not babysitting the little dog..your bushes are very nice! YOu have quite an assortment of them, I love gardening!Amy Chalmershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10622362955890810774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008124157424133980.post-70431209512500514072012-03-21T13:44:12.743-04:002012-03-21T13:44:12.743-04:00Kelly I never heard of a Razzleberry Bush it's...Kelly I never heard of a Razzleberry Bush it's gorgeous! Your yard looks great!ℳartina @ Northern Nestinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03492503626430263274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008124157424133980.post-65156887502386932692012-03-21T12:50:19.926-04:002012-03-21T12:50:19.926-04:00Wow, this is gorgeous, Kelly! You are a tad bit ah...Wow, this is gorgeous, Kelly! You are a tad bit ahead of us. Our Hosta are just now peeking through. <br /><br />I can't believe how luxurious all the flowering trees and shrubs are this year. We are enjoying it all. With itchy eyes and sneezing, I might add.;-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008124157424133980.post-83381010651414926712012-03-21T12:27:03.299-04:002012-03-21T12:27:03.299-04:00I didn't realize you had that many flowering b...I didn't realize you had that many flowering bushes and trees. Our yard is solid WEEDS! What weed killer did he use?Kim @ Savvy Southern Stylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12493624262438266840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008124157424133980.post-58255562682168211612012-03-21T11:29:55.157-04:002012-03-21T11:29:55.157-04:00You have some beautiful flowering plants Kelly! I...You have some beautiful flowering plants Kelly! I have allergies too, but not to pollen. Mine is to mold, dust mites and cat dander....It is always allergy season for me :-(Penny from Enjoying The Simple Thingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01480355122441712250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008124157424133980.post-59107725424390976912012-03-21T11:02:31.743-04:002012-03-21T11:02:31.743-04:00You have a lot of work to do, and I can see why yo...You have a lot of work to do, and I can see why you're sneezing. Me, I sneeze, and cough. I have post nasal drip, and it drives me crazy. Love the blooms, hate the reaction. I know your landscaping will be beautiful.Rosemary@villabarneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16158805942429665631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008124157424133980.post-69360830924216247722012-03-21T11:00:41.307-04:002012-03-21T11:00:41.307-04:00Kelly, you must have the most beautiful yard on th...Kelly, you must have the most beautiful yard on the block! I so wish I had more blooming bushes and plants. And so many of yours are not native to us. Love the razzleberry! Never saw one! Just beautiful. And yes, it's all hard work, too. We haven't even started, but we could still get snow here!<br /><br />Hope you are having a great week!<br /><br />XO,<br />JaneBlondie's Journalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12988377413260331618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008124157424133980.post-62359494740027602492012-03-21T10:56:15.673-04:002012-03-21T10:56:15.673-04:00Wow, you do have a lot in bloom! Things are just s...Wow, you do have a lot in bloom! Things are just starting to sprout around here. All of our Bradford pear trees bloomed a few weeks ago and are now full of leaves. My knockout roses have buds; but, haven't opened yet. The hostas are popping up; and the grass is green. It won't be long now!!Shenita @ Embellishments by SLRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10162513189227788677noreply@blogger.com