tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-369681864114551968.post6069075947137547535..comments2024-03-10T23:18:46.481-05:00Comments on Sweet Nothings: The Boxbjhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04432398383127199206noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-369681864114551968.post-84114192785535604522013-06-09T08:30:51.973-05:002013-06-09T08:30:51.973-05:00We put sweet potato vine in our window box one yea...We put sweet potato vine in our window box one year, and it was unbelievable. Wow! I constantly had to cut it back because it was making its way all the way across our deck.Beverlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10535622044396271722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-369681864114551968.post-53418130044590076892013-06-06T23:58:54.591-05:002013-06-06T23:58:54.591-05:00You did a great job on the window box and your swe...You did a great job on the window box and your sweet potato vines will do wonderfully. <br />When I was very young, I learn that I could lay a sweet potato in an old ice cube tray and put it high on a shelf over my kitchen sink..and soon I would have vines growning all over the place. AND it did cost me anything since I got the potato from Mom. Not sure where the old trays came from.<br />So..if they grew like crazy inside my home up high..they are going to really love your shaded window box.<br />It all looks so pretty. <br />No takers yet?? DANG!Wsprsweetly Of Cottageshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17990765326246470929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-369681864114551968.post-1885718965183614832013-06-05T22:18:12.930-05:002013-06-05T22:18:12.930-05:00Love your window box, but I bet Mr. Sweet will mak...Love your window box, but I bet Mr. Sweet will make you another one if you need it. Love potato vine, but so do the deer. Mine is purple ... coming back from last year and looking good.<br />Hoping the best for you and you can get moved soon.<br />Hugs,<br />Audrey Z. @ Timeless Treasures. Audreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06517124107548276200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-369681864114551968.post-31955750196392258412013-06-05T15:57:54.451-05:002013-06-05T15:57:54.451-05:00BJ, it's beautiful and getting lush and full. ...BJ, it's beautiful and getting lush and full. I love window boxes...so pretty! :)Susan (Between Naps On The Porch.net)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09655622740971576915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-369681864114551968.post-81115500874724365182013-06-05T14:53:05.074-05:002013-06-05T14:53:05.074-05:00Great color combination, BJ, sweet potato vines ar...Great color combination, BJ, sweet potato vines are one of my favs.<br />Enjoy your day<br />SueSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14843762646877115013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-369681864114551968.post-64021746456517267972013-06-05T13:50:18.045-05:002013-06-05T13:50:18.045-05:00I really love your attitude about the move...I hop...I really love your attitude about the move...I hope that is how I feel when I have to get rid of many things when we move in the next year or so. I'm okay getting rid of anything we bought...I'm not okay with family furniture/glassware pieces and most won't look okay in Florida, so I have no idea what we will do. We are just starting to think about it. As you said, things...I do love that window box though!Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03190096917851087676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-369681864114551968.post-82876731607028638252013-06-05T10:59:14.073-05:002013-06-05T10:59:14.073-05:00Looks good to me!! I have the yellow flowers in my...Looks good to me!! I have the yellow flowers in my front bed. They say they are drought tolerant! We'll see....Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09623820316056914224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-369681864114551968.post-88145884683359327912013-06-05T09:52:03.011-05:002013-06-05T09:52:03.011-05:00BJ, I just love this. I'm so sorry you can...BJ, I just love this. I'm so sorry you can't take it with you, but think of the joy it will provide to the new owners of your wonderful home. <br /><br />Sending you much love and prayers for the sale of your house.<br /><br />XO,<br /><br />SheilaThe Quintessential Magpiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04010105595059019883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-369681864114551968.post-67584919214275272072013-06-05T09:08:08.628-05:002013-06-05T09:08:08.628-05:00Your window box looks very pretty. A good plant t...Your window box looks very pretty. A good plant to plant in shady places is the impatient ( not sure I spelled it right) I have them and they do very well. Have a blessed day. MadelineMadeline's Albumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12521816495696902218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-369681864114551968.post-672441460189906222013-06-05T08:09:11.341-05:002013-06-05T08:09:11.341-05:00That is so pretty. The thing I missed most about o...That is so pretty. The thing I missed most about our old house was my Shasta Daisey's. But - this year I finally got the ones I planted last year to multiply and bloom. Now I have new ones. And I like everything else about this house so much more. Patty Pattersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02963555227831970190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-369681864114551968.post-13013999275898076342013-06-05T06:57:05.809-05:002013-06-05T06:57:05.809-05:00Shady spots can be so problematic! I think the box...Shady spots can be so problematic! I think the box looks great though and those sweet potato vines should fill everything out nicely.<br />Are you spending time at the new house putting things where they belong and figuring out your decorating?Kathleen Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11551093555973581448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-369681864114551968.post-37282925492338299292013-06-05T05:23:08.658-05:002013-06-05T05:23:08.658-05:00Your window box looks very pretty BJ! Glad to see ...Your window box looks very pretty BJ! Glad to see the potato vines filling in so nicely for you:@)Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13420480574010238475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-369681864114551968.post-35312032684566299032013-06-05T00:11:41.001-05:002013-06-05T00:11:41.001-05:00It all looks wonderful, bj. I agree- they are thi...It all looks wonderful, bj. I agree- they are things and part of a love yu had that will be left behind. But you enjoyed them while you had them. Blessings-your window box is really gorgeous- xo DianaNanaDianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14298962791700019785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-369681864114551968.post-50451769416274997502013-06-05T00:01:00.030-05:002013-06-05T00:01:00.030-05:00True, it takes so little to make one happy. Great ...True, it takes so little to make one happy. Great shots! I feel happy looking at them.Indranihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13097788106899971708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-369681864114551968.post-47631706036626479432013-06-04T23:04:18.391-05:002013-06-04T23:04:18.391-05:00A very pretty window box. Are you going to leave i...A very pretty window box. Are you going to leave it that way because then you could take the plants with you! Veehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00618654361869856894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-369681864114551968.post-20122769381168127192013-06-04T22:54:11.650-05:002013-06-04T22:54:11.650-05:00BJ I think that yellow flower plant is called &quo...BJ I think that yellow flower plant is called "Tickseed" as I planted ones just like it in my yard. It is a perennial and supposedly the deer and rabbits here don't like to eat it, which is why I planted it. <br /><br />Did you sell your house? best wishes for health and happiness in your new one!Pat @ Mille Fiori Favoritihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08922525910685129822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-369681864114551968.post-79915954064632945622013-06-04T21:13:48.620-05:002013-06-04T21:13:48.620-05:00Wow it's filling in already. We had several wi...Wow it's filling in already. We had several window boxes at our last house and to be honest none of them worked very well. I think it's really hard to control the moisture and the light.Staceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05728612514516285320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-369681864114551968.post-66155963599039416302013-06-04T20:30:15.884-05:002013-06-04T20:30:15.884-05:00I love window boxes and yours looks especially pre...I love window boxes and yours looks especially pretty with all the color!Cranberry Morninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10758563068581561194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-369681864114551968.post-5694634757159796992013-06-04T20:12:30.786-05:002013-06-04T20:12:30.786-05:00I think your yellow flowers are calendula Any luck...I think your yellow flowers are calendula Any luck with your home selling?Mitzihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04415377066635534328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-369681864114551968.post-11108321751348699412013-06-04T20:04:59.624-05:002013-06-04T20:04:59.624-05:00BJ,
Gorgeous window box, dear friend!!!
I L O V E...BJ,<br />Gorgeous window box, dear friend!!!<br />I L O V E sweet potato vine!!! It is the one thing that does well here on our dry, arid Prairie!!! You're going to like the way it sets off your lovely window box!!!<br />Your choice of plantings is spendid!!!<br />Fondly,<br />PatOn Crooked Creekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04194554531505722292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-369681864114551968.post-28652362374918820032013-06-04T19:51:32.587-05:002013-06-04T19:51:32.587-05:00Your window box is so pretty! It makes for such a...Your window box is so pretty! It makes for such a happy greeting with all that pretty color. Even though you can't take it with you, I'm sure that handy hubby with make you another one. Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00919946471260198201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-369681864114551968.post-52058303880803526852013-06-04T19:35:25.336-05:002013-06-04T19:35:25.336-05:00I think sweet potato vines are a good choice. They...I think sweet potato vines are a good choice. They spread plus grow long but you will need to water. Hope they do well in your window boxes.Judy Biggerstaffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11644731735685413562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-369681864114551968.post-68871550974382017572013-06-04T18:44:00.738-05:002013-06-04T18:44:00.738-05:00BJ your window box looks lovely. I especially love...BJ your window box looks lovely. I especially love the green sweet potato vine. I have them in my window boxes on my shed in the back yard. They are in the shade and are doing great. Yours seem to be doing quite well. <br />You may be leaving your window box awning and shutters but BJ by far you are tAking the best with you. Your precious hubby. <br />Keep in you in my prayers that your lovely home sells and you can get out there by the pool. Blessings,BeckyBeckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03713228176722709882noreply@blogger.com