tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602197958070805605.post921562030944641297..comments2023-11-03T12:25:48.501+00:00Comments on Heart Shaped: Sunny Spring GardenDianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11269721218424514656noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602197958070805605.post-68084272032308432612011-04-18T20:55:10.009+01:002011-04-18T20:55:10.009+01:00The garden is looking blooming Diane!
xxxThe garden is looking blooming Diane!<br />xxxLynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03548006686821838698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602197958070805605.post-69198524601649166212011-04-18T20:00:01.036+01:002011-04-18T20:00:01.036+01:00Thanks for your comment! Yes it's a lovely pla...Thanks for your comment! Yes it's a lovely place! There is a lake next to it too, I need to explore it properly one sunny day! I love your flowers. I've just planted some tulip and daffodil bulbs. I'm hoping they might still grow and flower this year!? Any idea? xJewelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04398142578753616376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602197958070805605.post-89319410690343691412011-04-18T19:27:17.993+01:002011-04-18T19:27:17.993+01:00I don’t need to comment about the beetle as everyo...I don’t need to comment about the beetle as everyone else has! I love tulips, I should have planted more, maybe I will for next year. <br /><br />Lou xxxPoppyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03699187370171860320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602197958070805605.post-40217036646316067982011-04-18T18:28:09.887+01:002011-04-18T18:28:09.887+01:00Lovely tulips! As everyone has said - Lily and Sh...Lovely tulips! As everyone has said - Lily and Shield beetles! Thanks for your comment. Abby xVintage Tea Timehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00418967916966751442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602197958070805605.post-46057521861794478842011-04-18T18:21:08.944+01:002011-04-18T18:21:08.944+01:00I don't know what they are, but I do know that...I don't know what they are, but I do know that if you are unfortunate enough to be bitten by the green one - it hurts, a lot.Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04014485264563415935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602197958070805605.post-78727930019981473162011-04-18T16:47:33.845+01:002011-04-18T16:47:33.845+01:00I noticed those freaky green beetles the first tim...I noticed those freaky green beetles the first time a few years ago - maybe they've flown in from foreign parts now that this country's a bit warmer?potterjotterhttp://potterjotter.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602197958070805605.post-2175093959184345992011-04-18T15:33:39.318+01:002011-04-18T15:33:39.318+01:00Lily beetles are so clever, when you go out in the...Lily beetles are so clever, when you go out in the evening to collect them<br />they are canny little blighters and as soon as they are disturbed they will drop onto the soil and turn upside down so you cant see them so be ready!<br /><br />Also you might see some brown yucky stuff on the leaves - these are eggs and yes they cover them in poo!<br />Squash as many as you can before they destroy your lilys xxxA Farmers Wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07415633156453008068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602197958070805605.post-52348521955718432742011-04-18T14:15:10.241+01:002011-04-18T14:15:10.241+01:00Yes I agree with shield bug and lily beetle. I do...Yes I agree with shield bug and lily beetle. I don't know if the shield bug is harmful to plants but the lily beetle is!!! The tulips look so lovely. I especially like the very dark ones. xSimonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02766240849932971541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602197958070805605.post-1544508646769567592011-04-18T13:29:05.145+01:002011-04-18T13:29:05.145+01:00I agree shield bug (because of its shape)and lily ...I agree shield bug (because of its shape)and lily beetle. We've had shield bugs in the garden but I've never seen a lily bug before - must watch out for them! Your tulips are lovely:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602197958070805605.post-86289981872038419532011-04-18T13:17:02.709+01:002011-04-18T13:17:02.709+01:00A shield bug and lily beetle. The green one I can...A shield bug and lily beetle. The green one I can tolerate. The red one needs stamping on! xLouisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03800196831833931842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602197958070805605.post-91495024924424368162011-04-18T12:25:51.113+01:002011-04-18T12:25:51.113+01:00Beautiful! I think my tulips are going to start bl...Beautiful! I think my tulips are going to start blooming this week. I love them!Jennifer MacNeillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04827546204098725228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602197958070805605.post-36142001679698837832011-04-18T12:16:18.038+01:002011-04-18T12:16:18.038+01:00Lovely shots of the bugs...and and the blooms, of ...Lovely shots of the bugs...and and the blooms, of course. Yes, if that's a stink bug, they are icky! They've become rampant here (east coast US) in the last couple of years. Apparently no enemies (except ME), so they are multiplying!Deb from WhatsInMyAttichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11126246734744950335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602197958070805605.post-63742085845321976802011-04-18T11:33:33.740+01:002011-04-18T11:33:33.740+01:00The first one is a Shield Bug, sometimes called St...The first one is a Shield Bug, sometimes called Stink Bug because of the smell they produce to warn off predators so be careful if you touch them. The second one is a Lily Beetle, I hadn't seen one until a couple of years ago and now I see them all the time. It seems they've well and truly found Yorkshire now. You've got a lovely selection of tulips in your garden.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602197958070805605.post-90098695484259758732011-04-18T11:28:52.533+01:002011-04-18T11:28:52.533+01:00The tulips are looking great. I love the very dark...The tulips are looking great. I love the very dark one almost black. Good shots of the beetles but I have no idea what they are called.diane bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12002292118984909883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602197958070805605.post-2377143509315224392011-04-18T11:22:35.365+01:002011-04-18T11:22:35.365+01:00I love these tulips - such beautiful colours - unf...I love these tulips - such beautiful colours - unfortunately we rarely see them in my neighbourhoodDiannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02806482148547283594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602197958070805605.post-87888318989648439762011-04-18T11:16:05.949+01:002011-04-18T11:16:05.949+01:00Lovely tulips...I have some of the dark purple one...Lovely tulips...I have some of the dark purple ones - love them<br />Clare<br />xClarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03021725974289546051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602197958070805605.post-10470277664632584022011-04-18T10:51:47.150+01:002011-04-18T10:51:47.150+01:00Yep squash that lily beetle!
My flowers are a mon...Yep squash that lily beetle!<br /><br />My flowers are a month early this year,<br />just wish tulips lasted longer.<br /><br />Have a great week.<br /><br />xxSelfsewnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05023009578324548173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602197958070805605.post-26492263964567373032011-04-18T10:18:29.466+01:002011-04-18T10:18:29.466+01:00Mine are already overblown :-(
xxxMine are already overblown :-(<br />xxxA garden just outside Venicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02261189412302206670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602197958070805605.post-23585029758131575462011-04-18T09:55:28.459+01:002011-04-18T09:55:28.459+01:00The garden looks lovely but I have never heard of ...The garden looks lovely but I have never heard of a lily beetle before. Must watch out for them so it seems. DianeDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602197958070805605.post-82191471596573790772011-04-18T09:46:37.511+01:002011-04-18T09:46:37.511+01:00I agree the red one looks like a lily beetle. The ...I agree the red one looks like a lily beetle. The other is a hawthorn shield bug - I see lots of shield bugs, I quite like them!Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16043065727770116407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602197958070805605.post-46772826325337102792011-04-18T09:39:07.338+01:002011-04-18T09:39:07.338+01:00Sorry meant lily beetle not leaf!Sorry meant lily beetle not leaf!gillyflowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02410673843788487544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602197958070805605.post-39270917803780695232011-04-18T09:27:25.390+01:002011-04-18T09:27:25.390+01:00I think the red beetle is a Red or Scarlet leaf be...I think the red beetle is a Red or Scarlet leaf beetle, very damaging to lillies and fritallaria.<br />The green one I cant remember what its called but is also bad news for lillies as we had them on ours!Might be a May Bug as some are green.<br />Lovely flower pics!gillyflowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02410673843788487544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602197958070805605.post-21319203855768338662011-04-18T09:22:30.998+01:002011-04-18T09:22:30.998+01:00oh dear Diane ! it looks like a lily beetle to me ...oh dear Diane ! it looks like a lily beetle to me - not very good news for your lilies if it is ! gorgeous tulips - your garden looks lovely. hope you do well with your vintage sale at the W. I. will be watching with interest-trying to pick up some tips !Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14332488482591438589noreply@blogger.com