tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3042521780804023798.post85430895974371025..comments2023-09-30T08:12:34.507-05:00Comments on My Giant Strawberry: more flowers and painting and a red surpriseAnne Buterahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04090778223286237879noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3042521780804023798.post-55477851137554463202012-05-30T18:59:39.329-05:002012-05-30T18:59:39.329-05:00One of the weeds that is taking over my yard and g...One of the weeds that is taking over my yard and gardens is a kind of wild strawberry. It's covered my compost pile and invaded just about every bed. It's very pretty but is smothering everything. Plus, the strawberries taste like nothing. I did watch a robin eat one, though, so they're not completely useless. I've eaten a couple in hopes that I was imagining how non-delicious they are, but each time I'm disappointed. If they tasted good I'd let them take over my yard!<br /><br />You're right, though, about the birds. I never feel that sad when they steal all of my fruits (usually the raspberries, gooseberries and grapes... they don't ever get all the blackberries). I love having birds around. Lately there's been a mockingbird hanging around my garden and it makes me so happy to see and hear it!<br /><br />Oh, and I just read about combining basil and strawberries. Sounds yummy! I love them both!Anne Buterahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04090778223286237879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3042521780804023798.post-41927331660314935142012-05-30T18:55:21.380-05:002012-05-30T18:55:21.380-05:00I WOULD love it. I think I would sneak in and secr...I WOULD love it. I think I would sneak in and secretly live there if I could.<br /><br />It's been wonderful painting every day and I am sad that the month is just about over!Anne Buterahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04090778223286237879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3042521780804023798.post-29855805290727217492012-05-30T18:54:31.833-05:002012-05-30T18:54:31.833-05:00It was yummy! Hopefully the bird (and chipmunks) ...It was yummy! Hopefully the bird (and chipmunks) won't get all the other strawberries as they ripen!<br /><br />Sometimes I have green knees, too! :)Anne Buterahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04090778223286237879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3042521780804023798.post-9756783593508052122012-05-30T18:53:32.747-05:002012-05-30T18:53:32.747-05:00You're sweet! Thank you!!You're sweet! Thank you!!Anne Buterahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04090778223286237879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3042521780804023798.post-78360529726039114112012-05-30T17:10:05.924-05:002012-05-30T17:10:05.924-05:00Roses, paintings, herbs and strawberries - that sa...Roses, paintings, herbs and strawberries - that says "summertime" in my vocabulary :) How pretty your roses are and how wonderful to have so many shades and shapes to admire. We have wild strawberries here but the birds are eating them before they ripen fully. I can't complain as there are three robins and a finch who are mothers in nest around my garden this spring. Surely they deserve more than just worms for their offspring :) I just made strawberry-basil ice pops with store bought berries. I'll let you know how they turn out!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3042521780804023798.post-39344387202203475642012-05-30T14:27:54.110-05:002012-05-30T14:27:54.110-05:00We live 30 mins from the David Austen rose center ...We live 30 mins from the David Austen rose center - you'd love it! All your paintings are great - it's fun isn't it? :)clairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01721084782282137226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3042521780804023798.post-9513915321901951992012-05-30T11:12:05.479-05:002012-05-30T11:12:05.479-05:00You really do have the most beautiful rose garden....You really do have the most beautiful rose garden. I think you must have green fingers! The strawberry looks delicious!Simonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02766240849932971541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3042521780804023798.post-79408998946128243382012-05-29T20:15:21.263-05:002012-05-29T20:15:21.263-05:00I´m not tired either! I also like how you change y...I´m not tired either! I also like how you change your blog header with the newest pictures. :)Paula - Buenos Aireshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12601159166382653183noreply@blogger.com