tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7274925030972014073.post7110024933642469426..comments2023-11-03T08:14:58.862+00:00Comments on BLISS: 2 + 4 + 1 Dinosaur = BlissYolanda Elizabet Heuzenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02506031220151023088noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7274925030972014073.post-71339703339365360302009-02-09T17:32:00.000+00:002009-02-09T17:32:00.000+00:00We have Monkey tree nere here, small one.We have Monkey tree nere here, small one.Hannele på Hisingenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16953503801989292994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7274925030972014073.post-51308160580991252232009-02-09T05:21:00.000+00:002009-02-09T05:21:00.000+00:00I remember your first Monkey Puzzle Tree post. My ...I remember your first Monkey Puzzle Tree post. My general impression at this point is that you're fond of monkeys, puzzles, and trees...but not all three at the same time. Heehee! ;D<BR/><BR/>Happy Blogversary, Yolanda Elizabet!Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16233060833186241702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7274925030972014073.post-4323851089425307382009-02-05T19:11:00.000+00:002009-02-05T19:11:00.000+00:00Congratulations and many happy returns. I am sure ...Congratulations and many happy returns. I am sure there will be many more interesting, inspiring and funny posts that you are going to write and I am looking forward to reading them :-) !!Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02062381754017907653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7274925030972014073.post-37393433260439623392009-02-05T06:30:00.000+00:002009-02-05T06:30:00.000+00:00I remember reading about the monkey puzzle tree! ...I remember reading about the monkey puzzle tree! I remember telling you I liked it, too! LOL.<BR/><BR/>Happy Blogiversary, dear Yolanda! Yours is one of my very favorite blogs and you are someone I hope to meet someday! We shall go plant shopping and buy oodles of plants and garden fashions. :-)Kylee Baumlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04288354709094515651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7274925030972014073.post-42091430782643333792009-02-04T12:56:00.000+00:002009-02-04T12:56:00.000+00:00I love the monkey puzzle tree! Well I love to look...I love the monkey puzzle tree! Well I love to look at it, I would never grow one as my garden is too small!!Libbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03360935312989969677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7274925030972014073.post-61923334208298688322009-02-04T08:03:00.000+00:002009-02-04T08:03:00.000+00:00Happy Bloggeburtstag! That sounds so much pleasan...Happy Bloggeburtstag! That sounds so much pleasanter than bloggiversary! I don't think I've ever seen a MPT, though Bunya Bunya and Norfolk Island Pines can often be seen in our older suburbs. No doubt in another 30 years we will all be whingeing about the Wollemi Pines infesting the suburbs!Chookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07230973711859964063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7274925030972014073.post-14180496477393313802009-02-04T05:46:00.000+00:002009-02-04T05:46:00.000+00:00Wow! You take such incredible garden pictures. L...Wow! You take such incredible garden pictures. Love the kitties too.<BR/>DebbieDebra Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08526288782681083198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7274925030972014073.post-86194825608423887572009-02-03T23:34:00.000+00:002009-02-03T23:34:00.000+00:00A (belated) happy blogaversary Yolanda.Lovely snow...A (belated) happy blogaversary Yolanda.<BR/>Lovely snowdrop picture - I just love snowdrops.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7274925030972014073.post-77905989950332227012009-02-03T20:29:00.000+00:002009-02-03T20:29:00.000+00:00Happy blogiversary Yolanda! I always enjoy reading...Happy blogiversary Yolanda! I always enjoy reading your blog. Great spring pics! Kram KarinKarinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16107743620082309751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7274925030972014073.post-49748900731041329212009-02-03T20:10:00.000+00:002009-02-03T20:10:00.000+00:00I do remember the Monkey Puzzle Tree post, & I...I do remember the Monkey Puzzle Tree post, & I think I made some comment about the movie "The Ghost & Mrs. Muir." (I can't believe I remember that!) Happy 2d Blogaversary to all the Bliss team!Mr. McGregor's Daughterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05911409327006498766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7274925030972014073.post-60287052082033760942009-02-03T16:06:00.000+00:002009-02-03T16:06:00.000+00:00Happy blogiversary!I'm going to have to disagree w...Happy blogiversary!<BR/><BR/>I'm going to have to disagree with you about the delights of the Monkey Puzzle tree. I LOVE it. In fact, I think a light-hearted defence of the poor tree is in order. Watch this space...Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04695173188736074202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7274925030972014073.post-73059735468251683112009-02-03T13:39:00.000+00:002009-02-03T13:39:00.000+00:00I share your feelings about the Monkey Puzzle tree...I share your feelings about the Monkey Puzzle tree. I grew up in Tillamook Oregon, and these trees are still all the rage over there. In that temperate costal zone they reach their full potential.Robin hill farm https://www.blogger.com/profile/02160974033803624512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7274925030972014073.post-75376477208837448222009-02-03T08:05:00.000+00:002009-02-03T08:05:00.000+00:00Hello YolandaI just happen to come upon your lovel...Hello Yolanda<BR/>I just happen to come upon your lovely blog tonight. I have enjoyed my visit. I love all your sweet animals and I am in awe over that weird looking tree! Lovely garden flowers too, I am in southern california and I love gardening too.<BR/>It was nice meeting you...<BR/>~AnnAnne Fanniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17371355224273059801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7274925030972014073.post-14265351767858664962009-02-02T23:01:00.000+00:002009-02-02T23:01:00.000+00:00Happy Blog Birthday! I'm so glad you started blogg...Happy Blog Birthday! I'm so glad you started blogging. You have brought me considerable pleasure with your beautiful kitchen garden and your wonderful family of pets.<BR/>I wish you many more happy years of both gardening and blogging!Robin's Nesting Placehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05894844125547373328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7274925030972014073.post-71905613103461993832009-02-02T18:16:00.000+00:002009-02-02T18:16:00.000+00:00Well, happy bloggaversary, YE and the Bliss Team! ...Well, happy bloggaversary, YE and the Bliss Team! And, no, I hadn't seen your dinosaur post. Those leaves are very scaly looking, definitely dinosaur-ish! <BR/><BR/>I'm finally going to have a bit of time to post that cat quiz prize to you (sorry for the delay).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7274925030972014073.post-81759716574129120682009-02-02T18:09:00.000+00:002009-02-02T18:09:00.000+00:00Herzlichen Glückwunsch zu deinem Bloggeburtstag! E...Herzlichen Glückwunsch zu deinem Bloggeburtstag! Es ist doch immer wieder interessant einen Blick in fremde Gärten zu werfen, oder die kleinen Freuden und Leiden der anderen Blogger mitzuerleben.<BR/><BR/>LG LisLis vom Lindenhofhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12388143667911346422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7274925030972014073.post-38524483737306739242009-02-02T17:51:00.000+00:002009-02-02T17:51:00.000+00:00Hi Yolanda....I am feeling slightly uncomfortable ...Hi Yolanda....I am feeling slightly uncomfortable about my British roots.......and um er um I like the MPT, I have a small one in the garden.<BR/>I don't think I will say too much more except 'Happy Two Year Blogging'....I somehow do not think I will make that.....Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14802468583972118464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7274925030972014073.post-9926290649369276292009-02-02T17:01:00.000+00:002009-02-02T17:01:00.000+00:00Happy blogiversary #2, Yolanda! As always, a witty...Happy blogiversary #2, Yolanda! As always, a witty and informative post. Monkey-puzzle trees are only marginally hardy in the mildest parts of Nova Scotia, so not something I'd try here. I have a Norfolk Island pine INSIDE as a houseplant, which does okay for me outdoors in the summer so long as I remember to bring it indoors before frost.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12107236871193698777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7274925030972014073.post-65236111555967660842009-02-02T15:53:00.000+00:002009-02-02T15:53:00.000+00:00Your post was a blast!Are you sure you want to rep...Your post was a blast!<BR/>Are you sure you want to replace all the Monkey Puzzle trees with apple trees? Just think of all those 'new' Newtons we'll have to contend with :)<BR/>ShailajaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7274925030972014073.post-45730472870613858082009-02-02T14:40:00.000+00:002009-02-02T14:40:00.000+00:00Happy blogday! I've been blogging almost four year...Happy blogday! I've been blogging almost four years!<BR/>Monkey puzzle trees used to be very popular here, and often grown in big front gardens, but not nowadays thankfully! xxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7274925030972014073.post-36849151723441021572009-02-02T13:20:00.000+00:002009-02-02T13:20:00.000+00:00I love the little snowdrop picture! OK, and I adm...I love the little snowdrop picture! OK, and I admit that I like MPT's....but only because they stir up fond childhood memories. They were quite popular in the small town where I grew up on the coast. I have lots of acreage here...wonder if one would grow in Kentucky?.....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7274925030972014073.post-13115656017109173892009-02-02T13:10:00.000+00:002009-02-02T13:10:00.000+00:00Old Archibald Menzies also has the Douglas fir nam...Old Archibald Menzies also has the Douglas fir named after him: David Douglas called it Pseudotsuga menziesii. <BR/>That is my "quite uninteresting fact of the day"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7274925030972014073.post-23617013877535070022009-02-02T12:41:00.000+00:002009-02-02T12:41:00.000+00:00Happy Blogaversary YE. The crocus are beautiful. ...Happy Blogaversary YE. The crocus are beautiful. Maybe after the snow melts here I can see some blooming.Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7274925030972014073.post-36812589132026741452009-02-02T12:18:00.000+00:002009-02-02T12:18:00.000+00:00I've been reading Bliss for a long time---perhaps ...I've been reading Bliss for a long time---perhaps even a solid two years? I do remember your monkey puzzle tree post.<BR/><BR/>Happy 2nd blogiversary, YE. Here's to many more!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7274925030972014073.post-660243823136588832009-02-02T11:59:00.000+00:002009-02-02T11:59:00.000+00:00Congratulations on your second blogging anniversar...Congratulations on your second blogging anniversary. I look forward to many more entertaining posts.<BR/>I quite like the Monkey Puzzle tree but it needs to be out in a big, big space. I agree that do not want to be up close and personal with it (lol)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com