tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1306667106050601639.post3983779846069599445..comments2023-12-08T04:01:53.961-05:00Comments on Our Garden Journal: Who Put the Dog in DogwoodCathy and Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11985161421939096681noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1306667106050601639.post-56451329152187077762011-07-21T13:18:18.893-04:002011-07-21T13:18:18.893-04:00What an impressive tree, love the way the colour b...What an impressive tree, love the way the colour bleeds on the bracts - very ptetty.Paulinehttp://leadupthegardenpath.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1306667106050601639.post-32942987969718123082011-07-21T12:38:26.033-04:002011-07-21T12:38:26.033-04:00Well I did not know that they were bracts Cathy. I...Well I did not know that they were bracts Cathy. I thought Dogwoods had flower blooms. How interesting and you have taught me something. They are all beautiful.Lonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07060003333138052194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1306667106050601639.post-48931169733798653122011-07-21T06:30:46.341-04:002011-07-21T06:30:46.341-04:00Masha, I'm not sure why they don't grow wh...Masha, I'm not sure why they don't grow where you are. I would think they;d do fine. They do not need a lot of humidity per se.<br /><br />Christina, thanks for stopping by! And yes, many plants are edible, or their "fruit" is.Cathy and Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11985161421939096681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1306667106050601639.post-77981745678980899402011-07-21T04:18:44.249-04:002011-07-21T04:18:44.249-04:00Thank you for a very informative post about this l...Thank you for a very informative post about this lovely tree. Sadly my garden is too hot and dry for it to thrive. It is interesting that many plants we think of as being purely decorative are actually edible. Thanks for stopping by My Hesperides Garden. ChristinaChristinahttp://myhesperidesgarden.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1306667106050601639.post-67589145307665423802011-07-21T00:02:18.566-04:002011-07-21T00:02:18.566-04:00What do you mean??? She gets all the basic food gr...What do you mean??? She gets all the basic food groups! Toughie shares his voles, rabbits, and gophers, she gets strawberries and crabapples and she nibbles on lavender. Plus she helps me weed. (So what if she pukes half of it back up???!!!) You want me to feed her kibble on top of that????Cathy and Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11985161421939096681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1306667106050601639.post-54020954814258888132011-07-20T23:57:05.346-04:002011-07-20T23:57:05.346-04:00Your dogwood is gorgeous! I used to grow some in D...Your dogwood is gorgeous! I used to grow some in Dallas, and I miss them a lot. For some reason they don't grow here, maybe not enough humidity? Funny that your dog loves the tree too, it is great when a plant makes everyone in the family happy :).Mashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15996950576326655813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1306667106050601639.post-83125188754849135922011-07-20T23:45:10.076-04:002011-07-20T23:45:10.076-04:00Cathy you are going to have to go out and buy some...Cathy you are going to have to go out and buy some dogfood for Katie, you can't just expect her to live off the land like that!Linnie Whttp://linniew.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1306667106050601639.post-24047597712936385072011-07-20T23:21:18.228-04:002011-07-20T23:21:18.228-04:00Gail and Bella, thanks for visiting! Yes, the fru...Gail and Bella, thanks for visiting! Yes, the fruit does need to ripen! We have quince but it's in the front where the dogs can't get it or I;m sure they'd be into it. They really do love fruit, this crew.Cathy and Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11985161421939096681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1306667106050601639.post-24493154737504144152011-07-20T22:29:01.717-04:002011-07-20T22:29:01.717-04:00Hi Cathy,
Beautiful Dogwood and a full show of c...Hi Cathy,<br /> Beautiful Dogwood and a full show of colors!! I see Katie is a happy pup, still busy as can be!! I had a lab (Holly) and one year she decided she liked Quince fruit, I doubt she really ate any, but she smelled horrible! <br />Hugs,<br />BellaBella's Rose Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07963231717905608174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1306667106050601639.post-58177297609335066842011-07-20T20:39:05.898-04:002011-07-20T20:39:05.898-04:00It's a lovely tree and blooms beautifully in y...It's a lovely tree and blooms beautifully in your garden. A few years ago a friend and I decided to taste the 'fruit'; it needed time to ripen! gailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1306667106050601639.post-3093852834387684332011-07-20T17:09:07.087-04:002011-07-20T17:09:07.087-04:00P3chandan, I would be so sad if these smelled that...P3chandan, I would be so sad if these smelled that bad! EEEEUUUUUUUWWWWW! This has no fragrance at all. (Probably a good thing, and the fruit is flavorful.)<br /><br />Janet, thanks so much for stopping by!Cathy and Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11985161421939096681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1306667106050601639.post-24396984617109476182011-07-20T11:45:40.199-04:002011-07-20T11:45:40.199-04:00What a great post, you've provided us with a r...What a great post, you've provided us with a really good portrait of a lovely tree.Janet/Plantaliscioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15605580157193047780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1306667106050601639.post-23758212512524299702011-07-20T11:29:04.536-04:002011-07-20T11:29:04.536-04:00You are right the white bracts make the tree look ...You are right the white bracts make the tree look so lovely! The flowers of dogwood resemble so much our own mengkudu blooms and the resulting fruit too. Though our mengkudu fruits can be eaten to those who have the palate for them moreover they smell like vomit and are sometimes called Vomit fruit! But the shoots (very bitter) and the fruits are eaten for their beneficial medicinal value.p3chandanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11103679390426867817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1306667106050601639.post-14747549478535551812011-07-20T10:46:08.283-04:002011-07-20T10:46:08.283-04:00Debsgarden and Greenapplesgarden, Thanks for stopp...Debsgarden and Greenapplesgarden, Thanks for stopping by! I’ll be doing a post in the fall with a cupcake recipe. ;) My dogs eat the strawberries off the vines too. We finally gave up putting tomatoes in a bed and keep them in large urns or we’d never have any of those either. <br /><br />Larry, thanks for dropping by. Too bad about that satomi. We have a tuliptree that has to be moved and after much debate, we’ve decided to hire someone to do it. And yes, we adore our little furkids.<br /><br />Julia, thanks so much. These dogs (we have 4 of them) are such hams…. Real camera hounds, except for Katie, who could care less what you’re doing, especially if she’s eating or getting into trouble!<br /><br />Bridget., thanks for stopping by. Yes, it’s exactly like a poinsettia!<br /><br />Sunray Gardens , the tree is planted in full sun and the kousa shrub (I say shrub but it’s a shrub that is even taller than the tree!) is in partial, mostly bright shade. It might do just fine in a really sunny spot if that’s all you have. That has been the case here. <br /><br />Catmint, too funny, LOL. I have a fondness for both too. This tree was supposed to be a true pink dogwood to replace one the landscaper drove over with a Bobcat and destroyed. The pink had been a gift from my husband the first year we were engaged and was identical to one I had in the garden in my former home. I STILL want one of those LOL.Cathy and Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11985161421939096681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1306667106050601639.post-37499567391766245522011-07-20T08:00:28.155-04:002011-07-20T08:00:28.155-04:00so that's why it's called dogwood!? when ...so that's why it's called dogwood!? when I was choosing my blog name it was a toss up between dogwood or catmint. I appreciate this post. I have a special fondness for king charles spaniels and bracts - not necessarily in that order.Sue Catminthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14242341696447975933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1306667106050601639.post-80687258740236717642011-07-20T06:36:51.116-04:002011-07-20T06:36:51.116-04:00Very pretty. I love the Dogwoods and have been con...Very pretty. I love the Dogwoods and have been considering a new shrub they have out. Trying to decide if I have a location with enough shade, which means moving another shrub. :)<br />Cher <a href="http://sunraygardening.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Sunray Gardens</a>Sunray Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06691531921190526219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1306667106050601639.post-60071842685541520562011-07-20T03:58:50.449-04:002011-07-20T03:58:50.449-04:00Never heard of it. It's very lovely. The growt...Never heard of it. It's very lovely. The growth of the "flowers" reminds me of Poinsetta.Bridgethttp://www.arignagardener.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1306667106050601639.post-64010473273378547162011-07-20T00:12:29.755-04:002011-07-20T00:12:29.755-04:00You know I love your gardens, but your pups steal ...You know I love your gardens, but your pups steal the show for me...love them to bits!!! Beautiful pic's on the dogwood too and cute title =)PolkaDotGalosheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18082105347866101606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1306667106050601639.post-8759154348783725392011-07-19T23:16:47.645-04:002011-07-19T23:16:47.645-04:00It is indeed a lovely tree... I've been trying...It is indeed a lovely tree... I've been trying for years to get a kousa going in the gardens with little success. I do have a very slowly developing seedling from an expensive Satomi that died two years after the installation in the garden. The seedling has managed to live a great many years and is finally growing a bit... probably too dry and shady where I have it but can't bring myself to risk moving it! Your dog is very special... our neighbors have one too. Have a good week... LarryLarryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13563036192373891209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1306667106050601639.post-80999388310541715532011-07-19T22:50:22.975-04:002011-07-19T22:50:22.975-04:00I did not know the fruit could be eaten either. Yo...I did not know the fruit could be eaten either. Your pup seems to like them and is awfully cute nibbling away.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1306667106050601639.post-14398826213964958052011-07-19T22:45:24.282-04:002011-07-19T22:45:24.282-04:00I had no idea the fruit of kousa dogwood is edible...I had no idea the fruit of kousa dogwood is edible. Seeing your dog nipping the fruit off the branches reminds me of our beloved black lab, who passed away a few years ago. She loved mucadines and wild cherries. She would stretch as high as she could to get fruit. If it had fallen to the ground and was slightly fermented, all the better!debsgardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15656883577922890561noreply@blogger.com