tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post1244886951221904146..comments2024-01-19T10:47:36.411-08:00Comments on Roses and Other Gardening Joys: Lessons of Fish and GumHolleyGardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-33846221206079615902012-01-12T06:45:21.876-08:002012-01-12T06:45:21.876-08:00I didn't realize pine made good gum, too! I h...I didn't realize pine made good gum, too! I have been missing you, and am glad everything is fine, just busy!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-57272154466477936352012-01-11T19:52:36.709-08:002012-01-11T19:52:36.709-08:00Oh I love this! Reminds me of my own Dad, he taug...Oh I love this! Reminds me of my own Dad, he taught me how to make gum from the sap of a pine tree. Thank you for joining in, and sorry I'm so late in visiting you. My life has been so full lately, I've missed visiting blogs. Yours brightened my day!Carolyn ♥https://www.blogger.com/profile/05722229442110193733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-88319929967928192792012-01-05T18:44:25.250-08:002012-01-05T18:44:25.250-08:00Gardening Blog - Nice to see that you love your Sw...Gardening Blog - Nice to see that you love your Sweetgum. Some people hate theirs, because of those prickly balls! I think you'll love them spray painted.HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-89627123027600735282012-01-05T08:32:08.909-08:002012-01-05T08:32:08.909-08:00Ahh, what a lovely story to go with a beautiful tr...Ahh, what a lovely story to go with a beautiful tree! I have a Sweetgum in my garden and I love it! I always wonder what I could do with those seed heads/prickly balls - I have soo many of them. I think I;ll try spraying them next Christmas. Fab idea!!TheGardeningBloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10916093517950071618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-42887370118582267092012-01-04T17:08:41.832-08:002012-01-04T17:08:41.832-08:00Marguerite - Yes, he's a good guy!
PatioPatch...Marguerite - Yes, he's a good guy!<br /><br />PatioPatch - I know glue comes from horses or flour, but I've never heard of fish! Now I've learned something new!<br /><br />Tatyana - My husband said that he has tried it before, too, when he went to summer camp as a kid! Give it a try! Although, I doubt it would ever be a hot seller!<br /><br />Most owners with timber will either HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-56814124618296077522012-01-04T12:16:35.401-08:002012-01-04T12:16:35.401-08:00I love the stories you tell about your family, Hol...I love the stories you tell about your family, Holley--this one is especially sweet. I think it's wonderful that your Dad just wanted you to know things were possible, even if you never took to them yourselves.Stacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08297253093260251145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-68206900354815041802012-01-04T12:10:36.647-08:002012-01-04T12:10:36.647-08:00You father was very wise... Thank you! Now, I need...You father was very wise... Thank you! Now, I need to try handmade gum, since we have those trees around!<br />Holley, I want to thank you for your comment on my post about killing our forest. One of the worst parts of the story is that that person who did it lives in our neighborhood and used to walk his own dog in that forest. When prices on timber went up he swapped another property for this Tatyana@MySecretGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15230255354868127650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-15495580340075315722012-01-04T03:42:51.381-08:002012-01-04T03:42:51.381-08:00charming story Holley. Can make gum from tree and ...charming story Holley. Can make gum from tree and even glue from fish.Laura Bloomsburyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03163589497828975276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-9664318428135646222012-01-03T17:04:29.804-08:002012-01-03T17:04:29.804-08:00How sweet your father was trying to make sure you ...How sweet your father was trying to make sure you learned and experienced all you could as children. and lucky you to be reminded each time you see such a lovely tree.Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-53708297695509253822012-01-03T16:48:49.093-08:002012-01-03T16:48:49.093-08:00charlie b - As far as I know, sweetgums are the on...charlie b - As far as I know, sweetgums are the only tree with those prickly balls. If you see them on a tree, it's probably a sweetgum!<br /><br />Mark and Gaz - I never knew the latin name until I looked it up for this post! So fitting! :) Happy New Year!<br /><br />Bumble Lush - I suppose way back, it was quite enjoyable! Happy New Year!<br /><br />Cat - Happy New Year! I hope 2012 HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-81411101579421613052012-01-03T11:34:06.255-08:002012-01-03T11:34:06.255-08:00It seems that your father taught you how to enjoy ...It seems that your father taught you how to enjoy life - that's a great gift.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-28840612088823302992012-01-03T08:59:06.302-08:002012-01-03T08:59:06.302-08:00Those are great memories, Holleygarden. Fathers te...Those are great memories, Holleygarden. Fathers teach some amazing things that never leave us.sherryocalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06367991971551038582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-71414867333491232162012-01-03T07:39:28.330-08:002012-01-03T07:39:28.330-08:00What a sweet story! I'm so glad you shared it...What a sweet story! I'm so glad you shared it; I'll think of it every time I see this tree. Wishing you a joyous New Year! Thanks for all your kind words throughout 2011; I appreciate your friendship.Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03872899189875117518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-17176391424481728992012-01-03T07:31:28.109-08:002012-01-03T07:31:28.109-08:00Oh this is so interesting! I never knew how gum wa...Oh this is so interesting! I never knew how gum was really made. Sounds like you had a great dad. Happy New Year!Bumble Lush Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15729677514605178020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-74884684081289381142012-01-03T07:07:16.986-08:002012-01-03T07:07:16.986-08:00Funny enough I never thought you can actually make...Funny enough I never thought you can actually make gum out of Liquidambars despite what the latin name suggests. You learn something everyday...<br /><br />Happy New Year btw! :)Mark and Gazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09427245730390252976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-7467280695258363912012-01-03T06:53:15.785-08:002012-01-03T06:53:15.785-08:00Lovely! Special memories like that are priceless....Lovely! Special memories like that are priceless.<br /><br />I've seen those prickley balls, but didn't know they came from sweetgum trees.<br /><br />Happy New Year!charlie b.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02458917197033510732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-32876148200737019942012-01-03T05:57:21.154-08:002012-01-03T05:57:21.154-08:00Dewi - A lot of people feel that way, because of t...Dewi - A lot of people feel that way, because of those balls. They can be quite dangerous if near a pathway. But, I think the trees are one of the most beautiful and I love seeing it - from afar!<br /><br />dorothy - Never heard of the balls being used as a slug deterrent! Sorry it didn't work for you. That would have been a good use for them!<br /><br />GWGT - I've used these frugal HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-85489000938701256052012-01-03T05:44:18.613-08:002012-01-03T05:44:18.613-08:00I love your sweet story...your father sounds like ...I love your sweet story...your father sounds like mine...sacrificing for us so we had what we needed for our physical, emotional and spiritual well being...love this tree that is foreign to me!!Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13420133886162844400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-63257791633538584002012-01-03T01:38:49.072-08:002012-01-03T01:38:49.072-08:00Great foilage photos. Your '12 gifts from the ...Great foilage photos. Your '12 gifts from the garden' post was really lovely. Happy New Year, hope 2012 is a great gardening year for you, KelliKellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06263430746482725687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-46040765820249237992012-01-02T20:48:04.035-08:002012-01-02T20:48:04.035-08:00Aren't memories just awesome???? I have seen ...Aren't memories just awesome???? I have seen Sweetgum trees --but never tried the gum in the trees... Don't think I ever will... ha ha <br /><br />My Daddy loved to fish --but he never seemed to catch anything... I do remember one time when he came home with a bunch of fish... Our basement smelled like stinky fish for a week I think... ha ha<br /><br />Hugs,<br />BetsyBetsy Banks Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16223591156634767330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-37340386084034535842012-01-02T20:31:58.079-08:002012-01-02T20:31:58.079-08:00Well, whodathunkit?!! Very interesting :-)Well, whodathunkit?!! Very interesting :-)Tonihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13862726143727717921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-30886401615504531112012-01-02T20:27:33.512-08:002012-01-02T20:27:33.512-08:00Holley, what a loving way you have to write about ...Holley, what a loving way you have to write about your father. He seemed to be a really good man! I think I saw sweetgum trees when we lived in the Bay Area in California, but never could place a name to them. Now I know! Thanks for this post!<br />Christinaorganicgardendreamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122516730008378516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-36456087453376559092012-01-02T18:14:23.490-08:002012-01-02T18:14:23.490-08:00What a sweet post about a great memory! I would ne...What a sweet post about a great memory! I would never think to make my own Gum, but I have a similar memory of hiking with my Girl Scout troop and learning about Wild Mint leaves. Those early memories are precious.Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-51498044777631336482012-01-02T17:47:29.001-08:002012-01-02T17:47:29.001-08:00That is two things I learned about a Gum tree. The...That is two things I learned about a Gum tree. There are plenty of those little balls up here and I never thought to paint them. Nice idea.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-83005476024366721482012-01-02T17:09:44.162-08:002012-01-02T17:09:44.162-08:00We have three liquidamber trees, and I love them f...We have three liquidamber trees, and I love them for their fall foliage even though their roots can be aggressive. The prickly "gumballs' don't bother me. They go in the shredder with the fall leaves, and it all goes into the compost. I once read that the gumballs can be used to encircle plants to keep the snails and slugs away. But my snails must have pretty tough hides, because thedorothyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12338187523349055470noreply@blogger.com