Winter/summer views

Marko · December 15, 2009

We had a first snow yesterday and I took a couple of pictures from my balcony, then I remembered the summer view from the same place

. Well, I must admit that winter view is really romantic but I prefer summer view

cdbva · December 15, 2009

Both views are quite lovely. I wonder if those pale blue flowers are the same ones I see everywhere in Los Angeles.

Christine

Marko · December 15, 2009

I don't know what is grown in LA, but the plant with pale blue flowers is Plumbago auriculata, my wife's favorit summer flower

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**Mischka** · December 17, 2009

I enjoyed your photos very much, Marko - especially the summer ones since I too, have very cold weather (and snow) here now.

If I could get away with it, I'd take a cue from the bears and hibernate until spring arrives.

remy · December 19, 2009

Marko,
Nice pics. Your summer photos look so tropical, it is hard to imagine that it is the same place with the snow!
Remy

amideutch · December 19, 2009

Slovenia borders Austria to the north, Croatia to the south and Italy to the West. They have beautiful summers but do get the snow in winter. When I was working on the Island of Crete in the Mediterranean by Hania they have the White Mountains. You guessed it, they have snow on them 9 months of the year. Ami

Marko · December 19, 2009

Like Ami said, we have beautiful and long summers, but winters can be quite nasty.
The balcony is facing south west and is very hot in the summer, tried to grow tomatoes there, but it was too hot. Chili peppers grow fine with drip irrigation, wich I also use for some ornamentals. Years ago there was a real jungle, but I simply don't have enough time to manage all.
Here's a couple of old scanned photos from 1995:

Zana · December 19, 2009

Marko,
Your old pics remind me of what my backyard patio was like. I had about 120-160 pots/containers in a south facing 40'x25'(12.19mx7.62m) area....plus whatever else I could getaway with back there. I also used a northwest facing rooftop balcony that was about 3.5mx5.2m for allot of my herbs. Both became "jungle-like" according to other family members. This year I was only allowed to plant ornamentals in the flower beds in the backyard, as the house was listed on the market all summer. Sighhhhhh.

Love the contrast between summer and winter in your photos. And I remember taking the train through that area back in the late 70's. Beautiful.

cdbva · December 21, 2009

I found this on plumbago:

...heavenly Plumbago auriculata, which covers itself with sky blue flowers and grows almost like a weed alongside the Los Angeles freeways.

So it is the same thing. It really does grow prolifically out there, and I've always wondered what it was. I can understand why it's your wife's favorite. The blue is exquisite.

Christine

December 17, 2009	#4
Mischka Tomatoville® Administrator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The Bay State Posts: 3,207	I enjoyed your photos very much, Marko - especially the summer ones since I too, have very cold weather (and snow) here now. If I could get away with it, I'd take a cue from the bears and hibernate until spring arrives. __________________ Mischka One last word of farewell, Dear Master and Mistress. Whenever you visit my grave, say to yourselves with regret but also with happiness in your hearts at the remembrance of my long happy life with you: "Here lies one who loved us and whom we loved." No matter how deep my sleep I shall hear you, and not all the power of death can keep my spirit from wagging a grateful tail.

December 19, 2009	#5
remy Buffalo-Niagara Tomato TasteFest™ Coordinator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Z6 WNY Posts: 2,354	Marko, Nice pics. Your summer photos look so tropical, it is hard to imagine that it is the same place with the snow! Remy __________________ "I wake to sleep and take my waking slow" -Theodore Roethke Yes, we have a great party for WNY/Ontario tomato growers every year on Grand Island! Owner of The Sample Seed Shop

December 19, 2009	#6
amideutch Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Germany 49°26"N 07°36"E Posts: 5,041	Slovenia borders Austria to the north, Croatia to the south and Italy to the West. They have beautiful summers but do get the snow in winter. When I was working on the Island of Crete in the Mediterranean by Hania they have the White Mountains. You guessed it, they have snow on them 9 months of the year. Ami __________________ Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘...Holy Crap .....What a ride!'

December 21, 2009	#9
cdbva Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Falls Church, VA Posts: 538	I found this on plumbago: ...heavenly Plumbago auriculata, which covers itself with sky blue flowers and grows almost like a weed alongside the Los Angeles freeways. So it is the same thing. It really does grow prolifically out there, and I've always wondered what it was. I can understand why it's your wife's favorite. The blue is exquisite. Christine

December 15, 2009	#2
cdbva Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Falls Church, VA Posts: 538	Both views are quite lovely. I wonder if those pale blue flowers are the same ones I see everywhere in Los Angeles. Christine

December 15, 2009	#3
Marko Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Slovenia, Europe zone 7b Posts: 300	I don't know what is grown in LA, but the plant with pale blue flowers is Plumbago auriculata, my wife's favorit summer flower .

December 19, 2009	#8
Zana Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Southwestern Ontario, Canada Posts: 4,521	Marko, Your old pics remind me of what my backyard patio was like. I had about 120-160 pots/containers in a south facing 40'x25'(12.19mx7.62m) area....plus whatever else I could getaway with back there. I also used a northwest facing rooftop balcony that was about 3.5mx5.2m for allot of my herbs. Both became "jungle-like" according to other family members. This year I was only allowed to plant ornamentals in the flower beds in the backyard, as the house was listed on the market all summer. Sighhhhhh. Love the contrast between summer and winter in your photos. And I remember taking the train through that area back in the late 70's. Beautiful.