tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post6228963154675109783..comments2024-03-28T06:48:42.379-05:00Comments on MrBrownThumb: Macy's Flower Show Bromeliads & SucculentsMrBrownThumbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11326733084344581944noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-9328516595811751742011-04-15T10:38:37.363-05:002011-04-15T10:38:37.363-05:00P.S. I just checked out your photos from your trip...P.S. I just checked out your photos from your trip to 'Towers of Flowers' on your Chicago blog. Wow!! I love how they incorporated the flower displays in the retail area of the store. (Ours was tucked into a room on a separate floor from the retail area.) I'm not trying to solicit readers but thought you'd enjoy seeing my photos from the 'Towers of Flowers' show in Mpls. :-) It was much different... http://www.getbusygardening.com/2011/03/towers-of-flowers.htmlAmy Andrychowiczhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04834295402269490621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-17927513285512018432011-04-15T10:25:39.349-05:002011-04-15T10:25:39.349-05:00Succulents are my favorites!! I wish Macy's wo...Succulents are my favorites!! I wish Macy's would do a show like that here in Minneapolis. I went to the 'Towers of Flowers' show a few weeks ago in downtown Mpls, it was beautiful but small. I bet Chicago's was much larger!<br /><br />AmyAmy Andrychowiczhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04834295402269490621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-55278098553361839502011-03-28T12:55:11.831-05:002011-03-28T12:55:11.831-05:00great cactus...great cactus...Dirty Girl Gardeninghttp://www.dirtygirlgarden.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-53958462491620858442011-03-28T11:37:23.769-05:002011-03-28T11:37:23.769-05:00love love love these photos! So jealous that I cou...love love love these photos! So jealous that I couldn't go!Garden Hoardhttp://www.gardenhoard.com/newsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-68270744688065417252011-03-27T22:07:43.051-05:002011-03-27T22:07:43.051-05:00What a grand display! I think I have all of these...What a grand display! I think I have all of these sux, except Crown of Thorns (had, but killed), and Barrel Cactus (no urge, too thorny)! Sadly, my sux have taken a backseat to my vegie and flower garden outside...not sure what happened. I still love them, but...my heart has moved a little...<br /><br />You sure have some awesome gardening shows in Chicago! I think I need to move. I could be very happy there too!!! LOL.<br /><br />:) JulieJuliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04402220963886597754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-28215593092581538632011-03-27T20:25:11.698-05:002011-03-27T20:25:11.698-05:00I went back and forth about picking up a crown of ...I went back and forth about picking up a crown of thorns a couple of years ago. I wasn't really 'into' succulents then, but have fallen hard for them recently.garden girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13284047851881823280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-46216579077505779132011-03-27T15:58:36.565-05:002011-03-27T15:58:36.565-05:00OK, I'm officially recanting my stance on brom...OK, I'm officially recanting my stance on bromeliads: I saw an orange one today that spoke to my heart (photos coming soon on blogspot). P.S. Given this & my flip-flopping on eggplant-radish, I should run for public office!Monica the Garden Faeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06369882350990949968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-28096164580537894672011-03-27T15:49:59.589-05:002011-03-27T15:49:59.589-05:00I'd far and away prefer to visit a show like t...I'd far and away prefer to visit a show like this than some of the 'garden' shows I'm seeing reported on throughout the blogosphere. Mind you, I'd want to bring all these plants home, too...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12107236871193698777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-67922179124025325182011-03-26T14:46:17.447-05:002011-03-26T14:46:17.447-05:00I really liked the Stapelia--what is it about me a...I really liked the Stapelia--what is it about me and stinky plants (I love skunk cabbage and just bought a voodoo lily)?! I like the ferny look of the ric-rac cactus. I've been looking for a pithy way to express my sentiments towards bromeliads (and orchids) for a while (aka Monica's Big Confession): I love them with my head, not my heart. Which is to say, I find them colorful and exotic and gorgeous... but I'd never run across a room shouting "Ooh! an orchid!"Monica the Garden Faeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06369882350990949968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-64780437766502678582011-03-26T10:41:29.876-05:002011-03-26T10:41:29.876-05:00Very interesting, MGT. Have not been much of a fa...Very interesting, MGT. Have not been much of a fan of succulents, other than the sedums (seda?) in the garden, but these photos give a reason for re-thinking that. The agave display is just gorgeous. Good design is still good design - regardless of the kind of "flower". Thanks for sharing.webbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15168174623602308906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-12089284993483340632011-03-26T08:52:51.062-05:002011-03-26T08:52:51.062-05:00Thank you for sharing those displays. The succule...Thank you for sharing those displays. The succulents are really amazing. I love all the different containers for them.Gardener on Sherlock Streethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11367115529793643362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-41723793603488684732011-03-25T23:37:03.082-05:002011-03-25T23:37:03.082-05:00I think I'm going to have to add a ric-rac cac...I think I'm going to have to add a ric-rac cactus to my list too. Although, I want a large one like the one they have. You should see the show, probably around Monday or Tuesday when more of the bloom open up after being in the store.MrBrownThumbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11326733084344581944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-14099851325138770862011-03-25T23:10:22.858-05:002011-03-25T23:10:22.858-05:00Very cool! Thanks for reminding me to add the ric-...Very cool! Thanks for reminding me to add the ric-rac cactus to my "must-buy" list. I recently killed an expensive bromeliad so I'm off those for a bit, which is too bad because I really like them. I'll need to head down to Field's, er, Macy's to see the display!Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12589473046882217457noreply@blogger.com