17 Responses to “Contest! Name These Plants and Win a Book!”

1. Henriette, on April 6th, 2013 at 9:37 pm Said:

   OK, so:
   1. honeysuckle
   2. spirea
   3. wisteria?
   4. rowan, Sorbus
   5. Kerria japonica
   6. Centhranthus ruber, red valerian.

   🙂 Any correct ones?
   Best,
   Henriette

2. Deb McDonnell, on April 7th, 2013 at 12:50 am Said:

   Lonicera (of some sort?)
   Verbena off.
   Wisteria
   Sambucus (nigra?) looks like a sambucus genus
   Red valerian
   Keria japonica

3. Lea, on April 7th, 2013 at 5:10 am Said:

   All so very beautiful!
   The only one I know is Kerria Japonica.
   Have a blessed day!
   Lea
   Lea’s Menagerie

4. Melanie, on April 7th, 2013 at 9:05 am Said:

   1. Loropetalum 2.Spirea 3. Catalpa? 4. Viburnum 5. Kerria 6. Centranthus (jupiter’s beard)

5. Antonia, on April 7th, 2013 at 10:56 am Said:

   What fun, mom! I’m obvious ineligible, but that’s fortunate, as I haven’t a clue. But, best wishes to some lucky person! They’re pretty plants, and beautiful pics! 😀

   Love you,
   Antonia
   xoxo

6. Holly, on April 7th, 2013 at 11:51 am Said:

   I can do genus for sure
   Loropetalum
   Spirea
   Paulownia
   Viburnum
   Kerria
   Valeriana
   that was fun! thanks!

7. Nik, on April 7th, 2013 at 11:52 am Said:

   1. Loropetalum-Fringe Flower
   2. Spirea
   3. Paulownia-Empress Tree
   4.Pyrus/Sorbus Americana- Mt Ash
   5. Kerria Japonica
   6. Persecaria

8. Kathryn, on April 8th, 2013 at 1:15 pm Said:

   AND WE HAVE A WINNER!! Congratulations, Holly Swan! I will contact you for your address to mail you a copy of Plant Whatever Brings You Joy! Thanks, everyone, for playing! This was fun!! Kathryn xoxo

9. Holly, on April 8th, 2013 at 2:23 pm Said:

   Thank you! That was really fun!

10. Henriette, on April 9th, 2013 at 11:23 am Said:

    Ah, but I’m quite sure that #4 is a Sorbus species, a rowan. Look it up 🙂

11. Kathryn, on April 9th, 2013 at 4:59 pm Said:

    Hi, Henriette, You are correct! Thus Nik did not win! 🙂 Kathryn xoxo

12. Henriette, on April 11th, 2013 at 4:02 am Said:

    (No no! Don’t annul the result! The plant knowledge here on your bog is fabulous!)

13. Kathryn, on April 11th, 2013 at 10:12 am Said:

    Good morning, Henriette, Looks like there was a communication breakdown between Finland and California! 🙂 Not to worry! The person who won the contest is Holly Swan and her answers were:
    Loropetalum
    Spirea
    Paulownia
    Viburnum
    Kerria
    Valeriana

    Thank you so much, Henriette, for acknowledging the work on the blog. Coming from you, I am honored! Cyberhugs! Kathryn xoxo

14. Bill Williams, on April 13th, 2013 at 1:31 pm Said:

    Congratulations to Holly… But I must admit that I knew these, so I am feeling twinges of being gutted!

    Deep breaths… Must read blogs more often… Must read blogs more often…

15. Kathryn, on April 13th, 2013 at 4:05 pm Said:

    Well, hello, Bill Williams and welcome and sorry you showed up “late”. Kudos for knowing all these plants! Still admirable! 😉 Kathryn xoxo

16. Julie Rice, on April 15th, 2013 at 1:24 pm Said:

    Glad you found a winner. Some of these I have never seen growing but recognized the names when listed.
    Julie

17. Kathryn, on April 15th, 2013 at 2:54 pm Said:

    Hi, Julie, This was a fun thing to do. I’m sure to repeat down the road! Kathryn xoxo