Comments on shirls gardenwatch: Garden Bloom Day June 2008

Hi again Emma :-DExcellent, so I see. I passed the...

2008-06-27T16:45:00.000+01:00

Hi again Emma :-D

Excellent, so I see. I passed the word and I see you have a fair bit of interest now. You also have some who have posted already :-D

Great stuff. Once the weather improves I will get out with my video camera – just for you. A few montages have to be on the cards too :-D

Have a great weekend :-D

Dear Shirl - I finally organised a little Green Le...

2008-06-26T12:09:00.000+01:00

Dear Shirl - I finally organised a little Green Leaf day - or perhaps a big green leaf day? So come on over if you would like to make one of your wonderful presentations!
http://blogs.independent.co.uk/independent/2008/06/the-big-green-l.html#more

Hi again Carol & Jane and Hello Emma & Sarah :-)Ca...

2008-06-23T23:35:00.000+01:00

Hi again Carol & Jane and Hello Emma & Sarah :-)

Carol – Gosh I don’t know how you get time to visit everyone – well done you! Once again I have enjoyed taking part. Have a good week :-D

Emma – Thank-you! I hoped it would be entertaining too. I enjoyed your slide show presentation it is also a great way of enjoying the images without scrolling through a post. Have a good week :-D

Sarah – Glad you enjoyed it, I have great fun doing them! Have a good week :-D

Jane – Thank-you! It is early days with both the camera and blip but it is looking promising. Yes, I’ve seen Vimeo on your site and its results are good too. Have a good week :-D

Hi Shirl. Great videos. Your new video camera seem...

2008-06-21T19:42:00.000+01:00

Hi Shirl. Great videos. Your new video camera seems to be coming up trumps, and I liked the panned shots (really hard to do that without any judders!) I haven't seem "blip" it gives quite good quality doesn't it... anything has got to be better than Google Video or YouTube. I tend to use "vimeo" now, really good quality as well. Thanks for posting these. Jane

That's a fun twist on GBBD. Live action!

2008-06-21T08:37:00.000+01:00

That's a fun twist on GBBD. Live action!

Wow! I love the samba one with the grasses dancing...

2008-06-21T07:05:00.000+01:00

Wow! I love the samba one with the grasses dancing in the breeze the best... made me laugh out loud - in a good way!

I finally made it to your bloom day post! The vid...

2008-06-20T23:21:00.000+01:00

I finally made it to your bloom day post! The videos are a wonderful way for us to see your garden.

Thanks for joining in for bloom day once again!

Carol, May Dreams Gardens

Hi there Frances, Ricki and Debbie :-)Frances - Go...

2008-06-19T10:30:00.000+01:00

Hi there Frances, Ricki and Debbie :-)

Frances - Gosh, what can say? Thank-you for such a flattering comment! I always like to have fun with the images on my posts. Have a great weekend :-D

Ricki – You are welcome, I enjoyed my visit. I must apologise to you and all who can’t watch my videos due to connection speed. I usually add a still photo or two but having a pre bloom day post this time missed that out. However, if you do upgrade there are many other blogs that have video too that you could see. I have lots of film on the birds and wildlife that visit my garden and some on visits I have made too. Have a great weekend :-D

Debbie – LOL yes I could see why you would be concerned about tidiness for a garden video. However there is one thing to consider – the processing involved in compressing files to show on the internet would camouflage most weeds! My lawn was full of daisies and needed cut. I was going to mention it but when I looked at the video it didn’t look too bad. Yes, the hedge is large and has to be trimmed to keep it in check. This is a job we hate but at the same time it gives us great privacy when there are houses all around us really quite close. I am glad you enjoyed the video. Have a great weekend :-D

Shirl, what a wonderful idea to video your garden....

2008-06-19T04:44:00.000+01:00

Shirl, what a wonderful idea to video your garden. It looks wonderful. What a large hedge you have...so dense and tall, just lovely.

I'm not sure I would like to video my garden as then you could see all the weeds that don't make it to film! LOL

Thanks for dropping by my site and leaving a comme...

2008-06-19T01:07:00.000+01:00

Thanks for dropping by my site and leaving a comment, especially since it led me to yours. It may be just the nudge I needed to upgrade my internet connection. Still using dialup, I just get your videos in itsy bitsy snippets and it has whetted my appetite for sure.

Hi Shirl, your technical skills are surpassed only...

2008-06-19T00:46:00.000+01:00

Hi Shirl, your technical skills are surpassed only by your gardening skills! I am in awe of the photos from the pre day post and the videos. One of my favorite things in the garden is movement, and you have offered that up on a silver platter. Well done, and I am a bit green with envy that you can put together such a professional post. Sigh.

Frances at Faire Garden

Hi again Lisa, Yolanda and Mr McGregor’s Daughter ...

2008-06-18T22:08:00.000+01:00

Hi again Lisa, Yolanda and Mr McGregor’s Daughter and Hello Karen and Sam :-)

Lisa – Thanks, I hoped you would. I took more time than usual choosing the music but it is great fun! The hedge is just starting to show signs of needing trimmed. However we usually wait until August to do this. You can see that the bulb area in the grass is still uncut. That will get cut down in the next week or so. Enjoy the rest of your week :-D

Yolanda – LOL, what can I say! Glad you like the videos and as I said above I love having fun with the music and the editing. Ah yes… dear Watson you are quite correct! These are them infamous rocks ;-) I love the seat too and there is a story behind that purchase but perhaps not one for the blog. I couldn’t possibly say if you should be curious ;-) Cheerio and have a great second holiday :-D

Karen – Thank-you! I enjoyed my visit to your blog. It’s great how we discover new gardens through GBBD isn’t it? Enjoy the rest of your week :-D

Sam – Thank-you! Once again it is nice to meet someone new on through GBBD postings. I usually post photo montages but occasionally I do videos – they are great fun to do. Deep purples go great in my mostly green garden. Enjoy the rest of your week :-D

Mr McGregor’s Daughter – Thank-you, that is exactly what I was trying to share. Seeing close-up shots are great for detail but don’t always show mood. I love the combos you mentioned too. However, I cannot believe the number of wonderful blooms you have in your posting – wonderful stuff!! Enjoy the rest of your week :-D

The videos really help capture the feel of your ga...

2008-06-18T20:29:00.000+01:00

The videos really help capture the feel of your garden. I love the Alliums & the Heuchera/Japanese Maple combo.

The videos were neat. I loved the deep purple sha...

2008-06-18T18:06:00.001+01:00

The videos were neat. I loved the deep purple shades in your last video.

Sam

I love your videos! You have a beautiful garden

2008-06-18T18:06:00.000+01:00

I love your videos! You have a beautiful garden

Bill Odie move over! Those were fun vids of your g...

2008-06-18T15:24:00.000+01:00

Bill Odie move over! Those were fun vids of your garden Shirl and I liked the music too. Were that the famous rocks I spotted in one of the vids? Love that garden seat! Hmmmmm, should I be curious too? ;-)

cheerio!

Shirl, I just loved the videos of your garden. Th...

2008-06-18T02:13:00.000+01:00

Shirl, I just loved the videos of your garden. The overviews show how lush and beautiful it is. Your choice of music for each video is right on. I loved the music for the windy shots. The hedge in the last pictrues is picture perfect.