Comments on: Giving Thanks

By: rebecca sweet

rebecca sweet — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 15:30:17 +0000

What a beautiful tribute, Ivette! I’m feeling the same way these days as I’m watching my Tabletop Aeonium begin to mound in the center. For the past 2 years it’s been flat as a pancake, and now it looks 3 months pregnant. Just a hint of what’s to come. Soon to burst forth with a bouquet of little yellow flowers, then (gasp) the shriveling begins. It’s SO ‘Lion King’ isn’t it?

By: Betsy S. Franz

Betsy S. Franz — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 02:12:16 +0000

What a beautiful writer you are! I am going to forward your post to some of my writer and editor friends.

By: ESP

ESP — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 04:42:48 +0000

Darn!

By: ESP

ESP — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 04:41:34 +0000

btw: You need to turn off those “emotions” in the Word-press settings!…It is making me look even more ridiculous then I actually profess and acknowledge myself to be!

By: ESP

ESP — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 04:38:17 +0000

Remember the last time this happened to me…G? I have 275 empty small pots that I could immediately ship up to you OCD WILL set in.
Out of all my hundreds of pups, I gave away many, many died, and about twenty are planted and growing all around the Patch property, oh yes, I did say twenty
Your ballerina agave spike I am sure will be a show-stopper, pirouetting herself up to the heavens…keep us all informed of both her progression and her unfortunate demise and rotting of her 80′s Flash Dance leg-warmers. Mmmm!

She will live on, naturally…but you better send a pup or two down to Austin though, right Loree?

ESP.

By: Pam/Digging

Pam/Digging — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 06:35:54 +0000

You’ll have to throw a party in her honor! At least a virtual one. I’m so there! You really captured the feelings of appreciation, joy, and wistfulness (woe even?) that a bloom spike on a favorite agave can engender. I’m watching my beloved Whale’s Tongue like a hawk, not really expecting a spike now that it’s cooler, but maybe next summer. When it happens it will be emotionally tumultuous for me.

By: Nature Assassin

Nature Assassin — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 15:34:00 +0000

The agave americana at the Chicago botanic garden recently bloomed and then passed. You put the feeling into just the right words! They’re like old friends, and although we miss them, it’s wonderful to see them fulfill their big genetic destinies and move on.

By: Steve Asbell

Steve Asbell — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 23:19:58 +0000

Oh, I love it when they bloom! The big ones on the other hand, are kind of a pain when you have to remove the huge inflorescence. I absolutely love the architectural photo that you shared!

By: Janine Robinson

Janine Robinson — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 17:23:56 +0000

i get so excited when i see a bloom spike. but there’s always that “circle of life” lesson that goes along with it. can’t wait to see the giant flower! they always feel like a gift. thanks!

By: germinatrix

germinatrix — Sun, 28 Nov 2010 20:00:40 +0000

Loree! You have credit with me, remember? I haven’t forgotten! One day, when you least expect it…
XOXOXO!

Hi Denise – these spikes are such events, because they last so long. If you HAVE to go, it is a brilliant way to just EXPLODE out of this world, right?

Scott! Fearless leader! Thanks for your lovely comment, I take it to heart. XO!!!