tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7720188152695643098.post3952825153407407712..comments2023-12-21T08:49:50.181-05:00Comments on Beyond the Brambles: A Corral of CatkinsKatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07887697522012088332noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7720188152695643098.post-43830402113723519382011-05-02T22:43:26.458-04:002011-05-02T22:43:26.458-04:00Patricia, I can see what you mean and it makes me ...Patricia, I can see what you mean and it makes me smile! I've always thought catkins would make lovely earrings. <br />Claire, once that pollen hits the wind, there's no telling how many allergies are set off! It's interesting though, how we tend to pick male (pollen bearing specimens) over female (fruit bearing specimens) for our gardens whenever there is a choice between one or the other.<br />HolleyGarden, thanks, and I agree! Catkins are a great example of how diverse flowering plants can be.<br />Catmint, I'm glad you found my blog too!Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07887697522012088332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7720188152695643098.post-21000670195571941512011-05-01T09:07:42.137-04:002011-05-01T09:07:42.137-04:00Hi Kate, thank you for such an interesting and inf...Hi Kate, thank you for such an interesting and informed post, and making the distinction between seeds that rely on the wind for dispersal and those depending on insects. I'm so pleased to have discovered your blog. cheers, catmintSue Catminthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14242341696447975933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7720188152695643098.post-18549704402755209692011-04-30T16:12:53.446-04:002011-04-30T16:12:53.446-04:00Great information! Mother nature is so versatile ...Great information! Mother nature is so versatile - she sure knows how to get the job done!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7720188152695643098.post-64903984937558755322011-04-30T14:09:13.246-04:002011-04-30T14:09:13.246-04:00I've always love catkins (don't know if my...I've always love catkins (don't know if my nasal passages have always felt the same, though) - great to learn more about how they propagate.cdavisonwilliams@gmail.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7720188152695643098.post-86282791912775264782011-04-30T13:19:40.703-04:002011-04-30T13:19:40.703-04:00To me, catkins are like a garden's fancy wear ...To me, catkins are like a garden's fancy wear -- you know, like cocktail dresses!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com