tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4685584897485956372.post1321536397846360295..comments2023-10-30T03:54:14.685-04:00Comments on Raymond and Busby: Hoosier Cats: Thursday Garden StrollRaymond and Busbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13944820503449143078noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4685584897485956372.post-77487567975003779862010-08-07T17:15:10.831-04:002010-08-07T17:15:10.831-04:00Truely a lovely garden and an almost scary 'Zi...Truely a lovely garden and an almost scary 'Zilla' plant, too! The blogosphere is a wonderful place to solve mysteries, isn't it!Teri and her Stylish Adventure Cats https://www.blogger.com/profile/00995773243323674858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4685584897485956372.post-69652593954853666692010-08-05T22:45:20.729-04:002010-08-05T22:45:20.729-04:00Concats to the Kook Kitty Krew! Guess what, in in...Concats to the Kook Kitty Krew! Guess what, in investigating we found it growing in our very own front yard garden!!! We didn't know what it was and now we know it's borage!Coryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15993112253524587479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4685584897485956372.post-46394632043031529542010-08-05T21:39:07.036-04:002010-08-05T21:39:07.036-04:00That sunflower is impressive! My human grew one on...That sunflower is impressive! My human grew one once and was really looking forward to having her own homegrown sunflower seeds... but worms (or something wormy-like) got into them. If your human knows of a way to keep that from happening, let us know!Summer at sparklecat.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06624833066564341341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4685584897485956372.post-47933845491402309432010-08-05T21:19:28.343-04:002010-08-05T21:19:28.343-04:00Oooooooooooooooooooooo!!
That flower is pawsome :o...Oooooooooooooooooooooo!!<br />That flower is pawsome :o<br />You guys are doing a super job in the garden!! Your vibes work wonders ;)<br />Purrs Mickey,Georgia & TillieMickey's Musingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06327653720965629172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4685584897485956372.post-84157070922431863352010-08-05T21:18:47.787-04:002010-08-05T21:18:47.787-04:00Oooooooooooooooooooooo!!
That flower is pawsome :o...Oooooooooooooooooooooo!!<br />That flower is pawsome :o<br />You guys are doing a super job in the garden!! Your vibes work wonders ;)<br />Purrs Mickey,Georgia & TillieMickey's Musingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06327653720965629172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4685584897485956372.post-73576307533894606532010-08-05T19:19:59.437-04:002010-08-05T19:19:59.437-04:00Sunflowerzilla is fabulous! We are so glad it bloo...Sunflowerzilla is fabulous! We are so glad it bloom and that nasty critter did not eat it.<br /><br />Beautiful garden tour today.<br />Everything is coming up sunflowery!<br /><br />purrin<br /><br />xo<br />AbbyANGEL ABBYGRACEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08777233381092226583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4685584897485956372.post-60389416900573438742010-08-05T18:45:20.011-04:002010-08-05T18:45:20.011-04:00Sunflowerzilla is amazing! Mom's Mom loved su...Sunflowerzilla is amazing! Mom's Mom loved sunflowers and they always make her smile and think of her Mom when she see's them.<br /><br />Sniffie and the Florida FurkidsThe Florida Furkidshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14708483531149879310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4685584897485956372.post-68792388002588894542010-08-05T16:04:16.957-04:002010-08-05T16:04:16.957-04:00That is one HUGE sunflower!! Awesome!! And we lo...That is one HUGE sunflower!! Awesome!! And we love all your other flowers too!!The Island Catshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04593776444080555845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4685584897485956372.post-38772106215688174702010-08-05T15:45:12.556-04:002010-08-05T15:45:12.556-04:00WOW! Borage aka Star Flower! And it's a fascin...WOW! Borage aka Star Flower! And it's a fascinating plant with many attributes. Thanks for solving our mystery, Kool Kitty Krew! You guys rock! Hope you are continuing to take good care of your Mom. xoxoRaymond and Busbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13944820503449143078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4685584897485956372.post-70143312357245601322010-08-05T15:24:31.093-04:002010-08-05T15:24:31.093-04:00Here's a little more uses for this EDIBLE plan...Here's a little more uses for this EDIBLE plant...<br /><br /> Culinary Uses<br /><br /> *<br /><br /> Borage flowers and leaves are the traditional decoration for gin-based summer cocktails, and may be set in ice cubes to garnish other drinks.<br /> *<br /><br /> The flowers and young leaves may be used to garnish salads. dips, and cucumber soups.<br /> *<br /><br /> Candied borage flowers make attractive cake decorations.<br /> *<br /><br /> Chopped leaves can be added to soups and stews during the last few minutes of cooking.<br /> *<br /><br /> The leaves can be cooked with cabbage leaves (two parts cabbage, one part borage.)<br /> *<br /><br /> Borage does not dry well for culinary use.<br /><br />Medicinal Use<br /><br /> *<br /><br /> Because it is a tonic plant for the adrenal glands, borage provides an invaluable support for a stressful lifestyle.<br /> *<br /><br /> Borage is rich in minerals, especially potassium.<br /> *<br /><br /> A tea made with borage helps to reduce fevers and ease chest colds.<br /> *<br /><br /> An infusion of borage acts as a galactogogue, promoting the production of milk in breastfeeding mothers.<br /><br />Other Uses<br /><br /> *<br /><br /> Borage makes an excellent facial steam for improving very dry, sensitive skin.<br /> *<br /><br /> The flowers may be dried to add color to potpourri.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4685584897485956372.post-5738515002938562572010-08-05T15:21:57.517-04:002010-08-05T15:21:57.517-04:00SunflowerZilla is AMAZING~!!! And mom researched ...SunflowerZilla is AMAZING~!!! And mom researched your Mystery Plant and it is a ...<br /><br />BORAGE<br /><br />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BorageAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4685584897485956372.post-4416647670565337282010-08-05T13:02:28.546-04:002010-08-05T13:02:28.546-04:00Whoa, sunflowerzilla is amazing!
We are investiga...Whoa, sunflowerzilla is amazing!<br /><br />We are investigating what those flowers are and will get back to you if we figure it out!!!<br /><br />We're so happy you are in the Society of Feline Gardeners!<br /><br />Purrs, Cory and JonesieCoryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15993112253524587479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4685584897485956372.post-64523795413915685502010-08-05T10:55:15.522-04:002010-08-05T10:55:15.522-04:00Sunflowerzilla is fantastic!!!!!!!!
Not sure what...Sunflowerzilla is fantastic!!!!!!!! <br />Not sure what it is, although mama says it looks familiar....you know her, she has lotza "blond moments"!!!!<br /><br />xxxxxxxxSASS....Sammy Andy Shelly Sierrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08362426008984299956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4685584897485956372.post-8913724784843685942010-08-05T10:50:25.966-04:002010-08-05T10:50:25.966-04:00WE don't have any sunflowers in our garden thi...WE don't have any sunflowers in our garden this year but we just love them! Your garden is looking great!<br /><br />Try not to miss your Mom too much. We are about to be abandoned again for a few days. Can you believe it?Tama-Chan, Benny, Vidock, Violette, Ollie, Heloise, Momo, Ryuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09728967278937557315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4685584897485956372.post-14701872602852661072010-08-05T10:25:04.691-04:002010-08-05T10:25:04.691-04:00Well yay for the sunflower blooming. It looks gre...Well yay for the sunflower blooming. It looks great - worth the wait and the care it took to bring it to this point.Angel Simbahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11074602760368917569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4685584897485956372.post-51713818053169897332010-08-05T08:20:38.154-04:002010-08-05T08:20:38.154-04:00Thanks fur the tour Busby. that sunflower is HUGE!...Thanks fur the tour Busby. that sunflower is HUGE! Does you do the seeds? That would makes a pawsome post.<br />All your flowers are very purrty.<br />Has a great day boys.Piphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00720448450116459367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4685584897485956372.post-493500488139166802010-08-05T08:04:24.240-04:002010-08-05T08:04:24.240-04:00That sunflower is ginormous! We've had a few g...That sunflower is ginormous! We've had a few giant ones in our garden over the years, but none the past couple of summers.<br /><br />All your flowers look good, love the cosmo especially, and sorry we can't help with the mystery plant!Keahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06809655107065918944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4685584897485956372.post-76709757956272797002010-08-05T07:35:07.779-04:002010-08-05T07:35:07.779-04:00Your sunflower is so pretty! Are you going to eat ...Your sunflower is so pretty! Are you going to eat the seeds? Do you have to roast them or something first?Daisyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00412703583921658038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4685584897485956372.post-89177693807409978062010-08-05T07:30:07.008-04:002010-08-05T07:30:07.008-04:00Wow, that is a BIG sunflower!! So pretty!Wow, that is a BIG sunflower!! So pretty!The Monkeyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11850353509683423356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4685584897485956372.post-8059577428743076112010-08-05T06:55:52.859-04:002010-08-05T06:55:52.859-04:00Holy cow!Holy cow!Teddy Westlifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00369207426642080006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4685584897485956372.post-60676565556305302002010-08-05T06:02:07.893-04:002010-08-05T06:02:07.893-04:00We love those sunflowers. You can almost see them ...We love those sunflowers. You can almost see them growing.<br /><br />Slobbers,<br />MangoDexterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09238751458587219022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4685584897485956372.post-72145215781824600462010-08-05T04:39:03.996-04:002010-08-05T04:39:03.996-04:00OMC! Yoor sunflower is AMAZING! We love it. We wis...OMC! Yoor sunflower is AMAZING! We love it. We wish our mom wud grow one.Milo and Alfie Marshallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05968891408866473634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4685584897485956372.post-7828783581764720432010-08-05T04:28:52.940-04:002010-08-05T04:28:52.940-04:00Great garden tour, Bus, everything is looking love...Great garden tour, Bus, everything is looking lovely and Sunflowerzilla is a real beauty!...Sorry, but our Mommy has no idea about your mystery plant, good luck with that!...Have a fun day, handsome boys...kisses...Calle, Halle, SukkiJacquelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08682861905817173908noreply@blogger.com