tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post4114890199162648402..comments2008-09-06T06:42:07.732-05:00Gailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116gailtiles@gmail.comBlogger56125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-52763813527406637572008-09-06T06:42:00.000-05:002008-09-06T06:42:00.000-05:00Connie,<BR/><BR/>She really is! I have loved having her blooms in abundance, it will be a brown fall and winter without her sunny face!<BR/><BR/>GailGailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-80892051379133184902008-09-05T13:17:00.000-05:002008-09-05T13:17:00.000-05:00Hail Susan, indeed! :-) She is the queen of the summer flower garden.Conniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15539232387597508849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-40987170508059091572008-09-04T07:13:00.000-05:002008-09-04T07:13:00.000-05:00Annie,<BR/><BR/>That is a lovely plant and that is a lot of money to spend on a plant that might not like Texas! Thanks for the link, I really do like that plant! Now, can you teach this middle aged puppy how to do the html, so I can add links in comments! <BR/><BR/>GailGailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-59177092335656326572008-09-03T22:38:00.000-05:002008-09-03T22:38:00.000-05:00I used to grow 'Irish Eyes', Gail, and also like the look of this one called <A HREF="http://www.bluestoneperennials.com/b/bp/RUPSS.html" REL="nofollow">Rudbeckia hirta 'Prairie Sun'</A>, but $15 is a lot to spend on a plant that might hate Texas! <BR/><BR/>AnnieAnnie in Austinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14662139490401110432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-58451296187286183952008-09-03T21:57:00.000-05:002008-09-03T21:57:00.000-05:00Annie,<BR/><BR/>She is a strong color! Lavenders seem to tame her a bit and then the reds can really jazz her up! I noticed today that her yellow actually looked good next to the Fairy Rose! But I admit, I did have on sunglasses at the time!<BR/><BR/>Now I'm curious what appealing flower has a paler color and a green eye? <BR/><BR/>GailGailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-71634859384752789192008-09-03T11:53:00.000-05:002008-09-03T11:53:00.000-05:00This sure is a cute post, Gail - and I remember waving goodbye to Susan when she queened over my 'Hot Garden' back in Illinois. <BR/> <BR/>I haven't planted any Susans in the current garden but some form of this flower will be added eventually. The 9-foot sunflower already supplies more than enough schoolbus yellow, so I'll look for a paler cultivar with green eyes. <BR/><BR/>Annie at the Transplantable RoseAnnie in Austinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14662139490401110432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-86816392196089605612008-09-02T20:49:00.000-05:002008-09-02T20:49:00.000-05:00Pam,<BR/><BR/>It will be a week of feasting in honor of Susan~~ all the finches have invitations!<BR/><BR/>GailGailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-26005807751888877312008-09-02T09:33:00.000-05:002008-09-02T09:33:00.000-05:00Farewell, Susan, and happy trails (through the finches' gullets!) until next year.Pam/Digginghttp://www.penick.net/diggingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-22911971542527952962008-09-02T05:11:00.000-05:002008-09-02T05:11:00.000-05:00ivg,<BR/><BR/>Good morning, The Susans have had a good run, but the drought is too much! <BR/><BR/>I just got a Toad Lily a few weeks ago! Empress! Very lovely but I will take more recommendations. She hasn't begun to bloom yet, but many buds!<BR/><BR/>The videos are too fun! I have to go get a cup of coffee! It's 5 am! The cat woke me up!<BR/><BR/>GailGailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-34768777437999019672008-09-01T22:57:00.000-05:002008-09-01T22:57:00.000-05:00Great post as always, Gail!<BR/><BR/>Our Susans are still at the height of their glory for a while longer at least, but the coneflowers are now goldfinch food, as will be the Susans when they fade eventually. Yours certainly were long lived and fantastically prolific this year (they like clay you know, hehe). <BR/><BR/>Now, I've bugged you about this before, so I'll do it again ... you need Toad Lilies in your shady spots! Ours are just getting going and they will likely bloom until the bitter end of the freeze gets them. They are the best kept secret of the fall garden IMNSHO! I need to get some shots of the purple one that just started blooming in the Woodland Garden, and its neighbors aren't far behind!<BR/><BR/>End of Tricyrtis plug! Cool video too... aren't they fun to do? I'm shooting shorter ones now but getting a lot of them.... I never dreamed my cam would be so versatile!Iowa Victory Gardenerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07220818462081082930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-5928031873201424242008-09-01T16:54:00.000-05:002008-09-01T16:54:00.000-05:00Lisa, <BR/>It was fun wasn't it! Susan is laughing as she waves goodbye to her subjects! I love the new features that blogger peppers us with every now and then! Makes up for when they eat a comment or a burb when one is downloading photos!<BR/><BR/>GailGailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-59917404724762678872008-09-01T16:30:00.000-05:002008-09-01T16:30:00.000-05:00I loved hearing the cricket serenading the Empress Susan.Lisa at Greenbowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-72325579639585880242008-09-01T15:37:00.000-05:002008-09-01T15:37:00.000-05:00katarina,<BR/><BR/>Susan is acknowledging your goodbye....;-)<BR/><BR/>GailGailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-16517644379842223652008-09-01T13:47:00.000-05:002008-09-01T13:47:00.000-05:00Au revoir Susan!<BR/>/KatarinaRoses and stuffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06622903367597082775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-78639568371500986502008-09-01T06:46:00.000-05:002008-09-01T06:46:00.000-05:00Nancy,<BR/><BR/>She has been floriferous leader in the gardens, no one other flower surpassed her sunny disposition as a summer bloomer!<BR/><BR/>I am imaging Nancy, that you make kick bottom videos!<BR/><BR/>GailGailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-91342433815964187632008-08-31T23:25:00.000-05:002008-08-31T23:25:00.000-05:00She's a bright and cheerful lady, to be sure. She's had a long and healthy reign and will take back her crown next summer, I'm sure. No wonder she is adored! All hail! :-) And a delightful little video, as well.Nancy J. Bondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09252869853231404199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-70896874891990614412008-08-31T20:20:00.000-05:002008-08-31T20:20:00.000-05:00Dave,<BR/><BR/>Yet we hold on to the hope that just a bit more dead heading will keep her here longer;-)<BR/><BR/>GailGailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-65770016629736597192008-08-31T20:18:00.000-05:002008-08-31T20:18:00.000-05:00Rose, <BR/><BR/>It's good to know that Susan will feed the hungry birds for awhile...but there is always enough seed for the next generation! A packet or two of seeds will do it for you...you will never be without her! <BR/><BR/>The videos are really fun to make and post! I am glad you found it!<BR/><BR/>gailGailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-51406886399223792552008-08-31T20:09:00.000-05:002008-08-31T20:09:00.000-05:00Shady,<BR/><BR/>Who told you that one and when did you figure it out?<BR/><BR/>Glad you liked the video! You, IVG and I seem to love the videos.<BR/><BR/>GailGailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-16295995563842950632008-08-31T20:07:00.000-05:002008-08-31T20:07:00.000-05:00meems.<BR/><BR/>We are just getting the kingdom ready for her retirement, she is stepping down for the next generation...her portrait will be in the Blogger Hall for all to admire. She had a long reign! <BR/><BR/>GailGailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-64965014853781284352008-08-31T20:04:00.000-05:002008-08-31T20:04:00.000-05:00Farewell, Queen Susan! We will see you again next year!<BR/>Lovely photos, Gail, and I almost missed the video--glad I went back to watch it.<BR/><BR/>I've admitted before that I don't have any black-eyed Susans (I'm not sure I can call myself a Midwest gardener!), but they are definitely on my list for next year. Even so, I can empathize with you on watching them fade. I have the same feelings about my purple coneflower, but I've noticed recently that the goldfinches love the dried globes on the coneflowers. So while we may be sad about their passing, another creature is enjoying them now.Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-66125489629301136122008-08-31T20:00:00.000-05:002008-08-31T20:00:00.000-05:00anna,<BR/><BR/>Susan is not your shy retiring leader, she is out on the balcony soaking it all up! Later she'll take a ride through the kingdom and wave to her supporters!<BR/><BR/>Glad you stopped by!<BR/><BR/>GailGailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-1476811108767666252008-08-31T19:44:00.000-05:002008-08-31T19:44:00.000-05:00gardengirl,<BR/><BR/>I think that fall in the north really is a different experience. It signals REALLY cold weather, while we have periods of cold, but mainly irritating wet weather!<BR/>You get snow! We get rain, maybe some ice.<BR/><BR/>Still I will miss summer and it's exuberance of flower, bird and insect. Keep your denial until the very last second;)<BR/><BR/>GailGailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-65746779519229111702008-08-31T19:41:00.000-05:002008-08-31T19:41:00.000-05:00Very cute, Gail. I enjoyed hearing your crickets. Did you know that crickets will tell you the temperature? You must count the chirps. ;-)Shady Gardenerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05007816271406393818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-64665576156753423722008-08-31T19:40:00.000-05:002008-08-31T19:40:00.000-05:00cindy,<BR/><BR/>We are in the high 80s and low 90's with no rain in sight again! It may be fall meteorologically but my spirit is not ready. Susan is just timed to turn off after being in bloom since July and she may continue for some time in the shadier beds. <BR/><BR/>It's nice to know that these stalwart plants will be back again and again. Is she is your garden?<BR/><BR/>GailGailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.com