tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29414556.post428506695453148444..comments2023-09-01T02:42:35.855-05:00Comments on The Transplantable Rose: Garden Bloggers Bloom Day July 2011Annie in Austinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14662139490401110432noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29414556.post-77230145430528107122011-11-27T23:54:24.637-06:002011-11-27T23:54:24.637-06:00It's Thanksgiving weekend, and I sincerely tha...It's Thanksgiving weekend, and I sincerely thank you for these comments Scott, Jayne, Lisa, RM, Calley, Morning Glories and Dear Kerri - and Hank, if that's really you - hope you are having a wonderful time with the fixer-upper in the homeland! <br /><br />AnnieAnnie in Austinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14662139490401110432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29414556.post-80641902597367916142011-08-16T17:11:36.109-05:002011-08-16T17:11:36.109-05:00I love that you have a spot for the finches.I love that you have a spot for the finches.Callyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11276876280803790049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29414556.post-5403800858227683712011-08-13T06:48:31.258-05:002011-08-13T06:48:31.258-05:00Here it is almost time for August Bloom Day and I&...Here it is almost time for August Bloom Day and I'm just reading about your July blooms. You've been in my thoughts a lot this summer, Annie, thanks to the Batfaced Cuphea blooming in my garden. In addition to the lovely red in a container, I have pink and other pastel colors - self-sown seedlings from a pink Cuphea I planted in the garden last summer. I love those volunteers!<br />I admire your attitude in the face of that awful drought and heat. Keeping blooms in your garden takes courage and persistence and you certainly have both. <br />The clear blue of the Pea Vine is beautiful, and each bloom in your garden is precious. I'm happy to see your grandma's Phlox blooming, and the lovely lilac blooms of the Crepe Myrtle. <br />The birds are grateful for the cosmos and sunflower seeds, I'm sure. A little messiness is a small price to pay to have the delight of birds in our gardens.<br />I pray good rain will fall on your Texas garden soon! Meanwhile, keep smiling and singing, Annie :) <br />(I had a very difficult time trying to get Blogger to recognize my account and publish this comment. I get that a lot lately. Does anyone else experience this problem?)Kerrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18362584475435433892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29414556.post-12029096453887900592011-08-05T08:26:37.850-05:002011-08-05T08:26:37.850-05:00Annie,
Pictures are really good.
Really Blooming...Annie,<br /><br />Pictures are really good. <br />Really Blooming!<br />I like to share a website to everyone who loves Hydroponics. If you new to Hydroponics? Don't know where to start? Check the site: http://forums.gthydroponic.com<br />-------GO GREEN-------RMhttp://forums.gthydroponic.com/index.phpnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29414556.post-82771849189181181702011-07-29T23:53:22.405-05:002011-07-29T23:53:22.405-05:00Lovely blooms, Annie. I haven't had Blue Daze ...Lovely blooms, Annie. I haven't had Blue Daze survive for a couple of years now. Kudos to you for keeping everything alive!Morning Glories in Round Rockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07988634441429032483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29414556.post-68291576872171100622011-07-28T10:37:51.356-05:002011-07-28T10:37:51.356-05:00I love that adorable blue flower. Never seen a flo...I love that adorable blue flower. Never seen a flower like that.Lisahttp://electricguitaronlinelessons.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29414556.post-65036662219211597252011-07-27T17:01:19.565-05:002011-07-27T17:01:19.565-05:00ok... I'm going to have to start paying extra ...ok... I'm going to have to start paying extra close attention: I just bought a fixer-upper in San Antonio and need to plant a garden. (Of course, I'm never there.) Just so you know, I'm planning on copying a lot of what you do. I'll put a sign in the garden giving you credit. Love the Clitoria. HankAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29414556.post-64908237882664828912011-07-24T17:45:40.842-05:002011-07-24T17:45:40.842-05:00You have a lovely array of blooms Annie, in spite ...You have a lovely array of blooms Annie, in spite of the dastardly weather.Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09993407315693699146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29414556.post-52179180131655929112011-07-21T12:20:16.749-05:002011-07-21T12:20:16.749-05:00Considering the heat and drought, your garden look...Considering the heat and drought, your garden looks amazing! I love that Blue Pea Vine...great color!scottweberpdxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740930947767329183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29414556.post-51185979207498899372011-07-17T23:39:38.433-05:002011-07-17T23:39:38.433-05:00Hi Lisa at Greenbow - handwatering is tedious, but...Hi <b>Lisa at Greenbow</b> - handwatering is tedious, but I can get the water right to the roots under the mulch on perennials & annuals, anyway. The grass is shot. Thanks for liking the song! <br /><br />There is still angst, <b>MayDreams Carol</b> - but the repeated deep freezes, alternating flood, drought, hail & heat of the past couple of years have lowered my expectations. I've accepted the reality that it will never be possible to make a truly Fine Garden here - but I can probably manage to have a Pretty Yard most of the time.<br /><br />Thanks, <b>RBell</b> - I enjoy writing garden songs - thanks for listening! <br /><br />Singing the blues comes natural to gardeners, doesn't it, <b>Joanna</b>? We'll keep our fingers crossed for all-state rain! <br /><br />Hello <b>Iris</b> - the Mexico Midgets didn't even start until a week ago so they're really appreciated now! The Red Cascade is near the birdbath fountain - the birds splash water on it all day long even when I don't water it... it's really happy. <br /><br />Thanks, <b>Garden Girl</b> - you Chicagoland gardeners are on my mind a lot, too - first such a long wait for summer to arrive, and then those storms & power outages were freaky! <br /><br />The stories & photos from the early 'fifties are scary, <b>Jean</b> - and what we've experienced during our 12 years in Texas doesn't give me any confidence that it can't happen again. But I sure hope we'll get a reprieve ;-)<br /><br />The story is that Grandma got the phlox from her mother in Michigan, <b>Linda at CTG</b> - she grew it in Chicago & brought some to my parents in the early 1950's who gave it to their kids, etc. So a genealogy garden treasure! I don't know where Iris got the seeds for 'Mexico Midget', but I think it's called an heirloom currant tomato. <br /><br />The front yard is a disaster, <b>Leslie</b> - I've watered & mulched to little avail since that fierce west sun bakes the plants. It's more fun to look out the back at the finches, mockingbirds, jays, cardinals, wrens, etc ... even saw 3 Robins at once last week! <br /><br />You're allowed to whine, <b>Rose</b>! Drought can be brutal anywhere - and we have similar too wet/too dry clay soils in both IL & TX . I still like the white & purple crepe myrtles better than the overused hot pink ones, but this year I appreciate all of them!<br /><br />Having some plants in bloom is partly possible because my whole back yard is pretty small, <b>Lancashire Rose</b>... the dry, unphotographed front yard is bigger than the back. <br />I will take that advice and cut the Blackfoot daisies back. They're pretty much annuals in my soil anyway so nothing to lose! Check with Iris about the 'Mexico Midgets'. <br /><br />Hello <b>MSS of Zanthan Gardens</b>! I try to be conscientious about the 6 birdbaths and the patio pots - the best grass in the yard is that birdbath in the center of so many photographs! But the sun is more daunting than the heat and there seems to be less shade this year - with no rain in spring, the leaves on the large trees never fully expanded. It's <i>light shade</i> rather than dense shade in back. <br /><br />Thanks for the comments! <br /><br />AnnieAnnie in Austinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14662139490401110432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29414556.post-12333722456740412892011-07-17T22:27:39.315-05:002011-07-17T22:27:39.315-05:00You must be working hard! Your garden is still so ...You must be working hard! Your garden is still so beautiful. I can barely stand to step outside.mss @ ZanthanGardenshttp://www.zanthan.com/gardens/gardenlog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29414556.post-40718156802674411422011-07-17T21:01:31.072-05:002011-07-17T21:01:31.072-05:00You really are a testament to the fact that we can...You really are a testament to the fact that we can have blooming plants in Texas even when the summer is in full blazing swing. Mexican midget is a must on my tomato list for next year. It is a new one to me. I cut all my blackfoot daisies back so they will give me a good display in the fall, provided we get some rain. You may want to try that.Rock rose https://www.blogger.com/profile/00348711150803587369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29414556.post-6032317101455575562011-07-17T20:28:08.646-05:002011-07-17T20:28:08.646-05:00Every time I whine about the lack of rain here, I ...Every time I whine about the lack of rain here, I think of you and other Texas gardeners. It's a wonder you have anything blooming at all; love the pretty little blue pea vine. We may have more rain and somewhat cooler temperatures in Illinois, but we don't have your beautiful crepe myrtles!Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29414556.post-87884500887342930862011-07-17T19:41:05.904-05:002011-07-17T19:41:05.904-05:00I'm happy that you have so many blooms...I gue...I'm happy that you have so many blooms...I guess some of your plants are adjusting or at least tolerating the heat. I love the idea of a dedicated bird patch!growingagardenindavishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15959600840504166899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29414556.post-60944444575068643892011-07-17T11:54:31.357-05:002011-07-17T11:54:31.357-05:00What a lovely gift that phlox is! And all your pla...What a lovely gift that phlox is! And all your plants look simply gorgeous. Mexican midget: I'm going to add that one to my list for next year!LindaCTGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10177442713100751193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29414556.post-52958856757632085372011-07-17T11:26:41.861-05:002011-07-17T11:26:41.861-05:00I've been thinking about that drought of '...I've been thinking about that drought of '53, especially since the severity of the drought has spread to my state. It was certainly legendary and I'm hoping 2011 does not surpass it.<br /><br />I like your clerodendron and other little beauties. And aren't those Sungolds amazing? I don't get many now but it still manages to live and produce a few. At least there's a few things still going!Dig, Grow, Compost, Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10111150807638669133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29414556.post-75184970493923788002011-07-17T11:25:04.659-05:002011-07-17T11:25:04.659-05:00I've been thinking of you Annie, and the other...I've been thinking of you Annie, and the other TX bloggers (and other residents too,) every time I hear news on the heat and drought you all are experiencing. It's hot and dry here, but nothing like what y'all are going through. Your July blooms are lovely in spite of the awful weather. Sending cool, rainy thoughts your way.garden girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13284047851881823280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29414556.post-2838414469436634832011-07-17T11:19:58.354-05:002011-07-17T11:19:58.354-05:00I'm so happy the Mexico Midgets are still prod...I'm so happy the Mexico Midgets are still producing, even if they are tiny. My sungolds are still producing but have slowed down. That blue pea vine looks so pretty w/the other blue and orange behind! My Red Cascade isn't blooming, but I haven't watered it much. Love the sweet grandma's phlox.Irishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05517165081477969468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29414556.post-59816797394932053062011-07-17T10:00:18.647-05:002011-07-17T10:00:18.647-05:00Love your song. July Texas gardener blues! You hav...Love your song. July Texas gardener blues! You have lots more blooming than I do here in Houston.Joannahttp://fabricandflowersintexas.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29414556.post-47672919370834483172011-07-17T09:23:45.284-05:002011-07-17T09:23:45.284-05:00Love the song - I hadn't heard it before! You...Love the song - I hadn't heard it before! You've got a fair bit blooming in our dry heat. Happy GBBD!RBellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02144562147128230710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29414556.post-46129723076209884312011-07-17T06:16:20.924-05:002011-07-17T06:16:20.924-05:00Quite interesting, to see your garden's bloom ...Quite interesting, to see your garden's bloom compared to "pre-drought". I also sense less angst in your post, and that of many Austin-ites, compared to the first really dry summer you had. Have you all resigned yourselves to this as the new reality?Carol Michelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07796344366326535406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29414556.post-85388818706719549702011-07-17T06:11:14.870-05:002011-07-17T06:11:14.870-05:00What with your weather Annie I am surprised that a...What with your weather Annie I am surprised that anything is blooming or surviving for that matter. It sounds down right scary in your area. Thank goodness you can still water a few plants. That blue pea vine is such a deep blue. Very pretty with the milkweed. I hope the drought is broken soon. I love the replay of 'I don't want to live in Texas in July'. I don't blame you for those sentiments.Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.com