tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29414556.post2900954749740743925..comments2023-09-01T02:42:35.855-05:00Comments on The Transplantable Rose: Garden Bloggers Bloom Day, April 2009Annie in Austinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14662139490401110432noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29414556.post-20644786486407332392009-04-24T13:51:00.000-05:002009-04-24T13:51:00.000-05:00You sure had a beautiful Bloom Day! Glad the hail ...You sure had a beautiful Bloom Day! Glad the hail didn't destroy everything...it sure can. Blogger sometimes messes with my pictures too, I think the site just has "hiccups" sometimes.lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18133943147518051559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29414556.post-78398593453034184432009-04-21T10:37:00.000-05:002009-04-21T10:37:00.000-05:00Hi Mr. McGregor's Daughter - I grew a clematis tha...Hi <B>Mr. McGregor's Daughter</B> - I grew a clematis that was supposed to be 'Henryi' back in Illinois, and it had a different center. But who knows if that one was labeled correctly! <br /><br /><B>Phillip</B>, the pineapple guava looked so cool at my friend's house I had to have one!<br /><br />Thanks, <B>Linda/Central Texas Gardener</B> - the first plant of pineapple guava was small & took 3 years to bloom. The second plant was bought last summer, but it was a much larger plant to begin with. Hope yours flowers soon! <br /><br />The corn lilies were just a couple of dollars, <B>Lancashire rose</B> - I'm brave when things are cheap ;-]<br /><br />Oh, <B>Chuck B,</B>, many of the plants are a mess! The evergreen will bear scarred leaves for a while. The foliage on the Cedar sage is just kind of herby-smelling. <br /><br />Thank you, <B>Blossom</B> - if you like it, Feijoa/Pineapple guava will grow in Malaysia. Sometimes it's called Guavasteen. <br /><br />When both Spanish and Sweet lavenders lived over I was shocked, <B>MSS from Zanthan Gardens</B>! <br />Saw your tweet on the name, and remembered reading that Confederate + jasmine referred to the Confederate States of Malaysia. A few flowers had opened when guests were leaving - enough to catch the fragrance if you tried. <br /><br />I see clematis around my neighborhood - maybe it's our slightly different soil? <br /><br />Nor really unscathed, <B>Prairie Rose</B> - there was, lots of damage to evergreens, vegetables,annuals, foliage plants and trees & half the anemones and ranunculus were smashed. Much of what is blooming was protected in some way by roof overhangs or trees. <br />Wish I knew enough code to boss around the picture layout!<br /><br />Compared to the hundreds of flowers my Illinois clematis used to make, my four plants give paltry shows, <B>Weeping Sore</B>, but a dozen flowers are better than none aren't they! <br />This jasmine isn't a true Jasminium but Trachelospermum jasminoides - not sure if it would be safe for tea!<br /><br />Thanks, <B>Meems</B> - some stuff recovers fast, thank heavens. <br />I do like to experiment with bulbs and small plants! <br /><br />Sometimes I've had to grow them in containers, <B>Curmudgeon</B>, but there has been a clematis at all 5 of the houses we've owned... first met them as a teenager and fell in love! <br /><br />The pineapple guava seems to be the blooming day hit! Thanks for visiting, <B>Sweet Bay</B>. <br /><br />Spanish lavender is quite decorative, isn't it, <B>ConsciousGardener, </B>? But you can't make it into lavender wands.<br /><br />Hello <B>Kate Smudges</B> - we could blame Carol for asking us to show flowers when your snow is just melted! <br />I like the new Salvia, too - think it just blooms in spring and bails when the heat arrives. <br /><br />Thank you, <B>Chigiyleb</B>. The climbing rose has an old-fashioned fragrance- my son says there's a little citrus in it, but my nose is too old to catch that. <br />Scented mockorange was what I knew & grew in Illinois. The P. inodorus was already here and it's Southern tough, but I miss the scented double Philadelphus coronarius. <br /><br />Even if the hummers didn't like Calibrachoa, I'd want them, <B>Entangled</B>. Can't find the tag, but this was some new 'improved' variety. Some botanists don't think they deserve a separate genus- think they're too close to petunias and I think they keep recrossing them. <br /><br />Thanks, <B>Robin from Get Grounded</B> - good luck with whatever you try! <br /><br />We've been smacked by smaller hail, <B>Renee's Roots</B>, but never anything like this. You are right - the roof/gutter situation is very stressful! <br /><br />As to the pecans, maybe the pecan leaves are okay as one element in the organic matter, but the two big trees were the only leaves in back and at first we put <I>all</I> of them into our little vegetable plot. I think that concentrated whatever juglone was present. Guess the trust you have in Howard Garrett is what I have for <A HREF="http://soulofthegarden.com/" REL="nofollow">Tom Spencer</A>.<br /><br />Thanks, <B>Katina</B> - that may be the 'right' way to look at it! <br /><br />Hi <B>Jean</B> - maybe more than one plant with common name of English Dogwood? That's why I included the latin name - mine matches horticultural websites & photos of Philadelphus inodorus. <br />The Leonard Cohen concert was very special for us! <br /><br />You know, <B>Kathy</B> - I'm really starting to wonder about that "anemone". Now another couple of hail survivors have opened in non-anemone colors. I wonder if it could be a different kind of ranunculus? Planted some of those, too. <br /><br />The English Dogwood name came up in web searches when I first saw this shrub in bloom, <B>Pam</B>. We had some rain last week - a little help to the releafing trees & shrubs! <br /><br />Thanks for the comments, <br /><br />AnnieAnnie in Austinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14662139490401110432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29414556.post-26341964440761175322009-04-18T20:55:00.000-05:002009-04-18T20:55:00.000-05:00I hadn't heard that the mockorange was also called...I hadn't heard that the mockorange was also called English dogwood - interesting! Glad to see that you've recovered from much of the hail damage (yes?) - gardens are so forgiving, aren't they?<br /><br />Always love the guava flowers - I remember those from last year about this time.Pamhttp://www.talesfromthelaboratory.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29414556.post-82215788358479583272009-04-18T18:06:00.000-05:002009-04-18T18:06:00.000-05:00You're right: that double white anemone is really ...You're right: that double white anemone is really special.Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11106962533729909868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29414556.post-26962805257363073762009-04-18T15:04:00.000-05:002009-04-18T15:04:00.000-05:00Interesting to see your Southern mock orange and t...Interesting to see your Southern mock orange and that it's called English dogwood. My master gardeners class just saw one this past week on a field trip; at least that's what they called it. But it's leaves were skinny and shiny. Your leaves look like the leaves on mine, which is supposed to be the regular Mock Orange. Gee, it's so confusing out there!<br />Jean<br />p.s. I'm jealous of your Leonard Cohen concert!Dig, Grow, Compost, Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10111150807638669133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29414556.post-72531090536924735302009-04-18T13:22:00.000-05:002009-04-18T13:22:00.000-05:00Annie,
The best thing about most flower photos ...Annie, <br /><br />The best thing about most flower photos is that it doesn't matter if they're rotated, they still look awesome!<br /><br />Katinakatinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15658859113915782535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29414556.post-33691051522183802652009-04-18T10:12:00.000-05:002009-04-18T10:12:00.000-05:00Annie, me again. After I left a comment on your bl...Annie, me again. After I left a comment on your bloom day post, I realized it had been a while (too long) since I had visited your blog. Just wanted you to know how much I enjoyed catching up with you and your garden. I especially enjoyed the look back at your kitchen gardens over the years. <br /><br />And also, I've been meaning to tell you ... I too have had concerns and have heard lots of conflicting reports about pecan leaves. I decided to trust Howard Garrett, who has never steered me wrong. He says walnut leaves are a problem for nightshade plants, but pecan leaves are okay. In the last few years, I have been including layers of dry pecan leaves along with layers of other organic materials in my veg beds. So far, tomatoes and peppers don't seem to mind.reneehttp://statesman.com/reneesrootsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29414556.post-83439703452927175302009-04-18T09:14:00.000-05:002009-04-18T09:14:00.000-05:00Annie, your blooms and your photos are gorgeous! S...Annie, your blooms and your photos are gorgeous! Sorry you're having to deal with hail damage. So stressful. Random hail storms are the scary dark side of spring in central texas.<br /><br />After seeing your mock orange in bloom, I really must have one. And more clematis, too -- yours are so lovely.<br /><br />Good luck with the roof...renee's rootshttp://statesman.com/reneesrootsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29414556.post-3458182007377398742009-04-18T09:02:00.000-05:002009-04-18T09:02:00.000-05:00Annie, I admired your blooms on bloom day, but for...Annie, I admired your blooms on bloom day, but for some reason my comment didn't get saved. Your blooms are gorgeous, absolutely gorgeous. I definitely think I need a clematis or two, and anemones look like a good one to try also. Great recovery from the hailstorm!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29414556.post-896418016084129222009-04-18T07:32:00.000-05:002009-04-18T07:32:00.000-05:00I didn't know that hummingbirds like Callibrachoa....I didn't know that hummingbirds like Callibrachoa. Another plant for the hummingbird list! Is it my imagination, or are those flowers larger than usual Callibrachoa?Entangledhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07261805004615133289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29414556.post-81263098045726962902009-04-18T00:33:00.000-05:002009-04-18T00:33:00.000-05:00Hi Annie,
Your garden is full of wonderful blooms....Hi Annie,<br />Your garden is full of wonderful blooms. Does the unidentified rose have a yummy scent? I have mock orange here but it has a really amazing smell. It is all around my house and is almost in bloom and when it blooms the whole neighborhood smells heavenly. I love it. Enjoy the spring.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29414556.post-82350811619553749272009-04-17T23:14:00.000-05:002009-04-17T23:14:00.000-05:00I'm amazed by how many flowers are in bloom in you...I'm amazed by how many flowers are in bloom in your garden. It was good to see that the hail hadn't taken out too many flowers. The white Anemone is so beautiful. The new Salvia is striking. I love the contrast between the red blooms and the dark stems.I like the corn lilies and the Weigela (I think I just mentioned that in my last comment.) The roses are gorgeous. I'm totally wishing that my roses looked so good in summer. I'd love to have a grape-scented Iris too.kate smudgeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10564410520744285676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29414556.post-32483820714889903762009-04-17T21:34:00.000-05:002009-04-17T21:34:00.000-05:00Love the photo of the caterpiller...and I never th...Love the photo of the caterpiller...and I never thought of Spanish Lavender as "not real Lavender" but as the pretty one:)ConsciousGardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12253940238405185012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29414556.post-14668610040067895922009-04-16T20:26:00.000-05:002009-04-16T20:26:00.000-05:00Great Bloom Day post! I've never seen a Pineapple ...Great Bloom Day post! I've never seen a Pineapple Guava bloom before -- very interesting-looking. Love the passionflower too.sweetbayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06248743114944736346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29414556.post-80986657550343894482009-04-16T15:13:00.000-05:002009-04-16T15:13:00.000-05:00I miss clematis! We had a couple while in NE, but ...I miss clematis! We had a couple while in NE, but haven't found a spot for them here. The pineapple guava is gorgeous. I watched your video of the hail storm. Yikes! That was some serious hail.Curmudgeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12864042359805755661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29414556.post-40265959924598106812009-04-16T14:23:00.000-05:002009-04-16T14:23:00.000-05:00Oh, Annie, isn't it nice when there are more bloom...Oh, Annie, isn't it nice when there are more blooms than you might think! That hail storm was really bad. I'm so sorry about it for you. Fortunately that's one thing we've not had to contend with but what a lot of damage they can do. <br /><br />Your blooms are many and so colorful... all sizes and shapes. The pineapple guava - so unique and the white anemone so luscious. I like the corn lilies, too... well I like all of them.<br /><A HREF="http://www.hoeandshovel.blogspot.com" REL="nofollow">Meems @ Hoe and Shovel</A>Meemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29414556.post-43750251133169652142009-04-16T13:38:00.000-05:002009-04-16T13:38:00.000-05:00Is there a disease called "Clematis-envy"? If so, ...Is there a disease called "Clematis-envy"? If so, I've got it. I also envy your jasmine. I'm waiting for mine to flower to I can make some jasmine green tea lime jelly. While I could cheat and use jasmine green tea, I prefer to wait until the jasmine blooms so I can include some flowers in the jelly.Weeping Sorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05617503185773155102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29414556.post-60241311264212914062009-04-16T08:46:00.000-05:002009-04-16T08:46:00.000-05:00Beautiful, just beautiful, Annie. I am so glad th...Beautiful, just beautiful, Annie. I am so glad that your garden seems to have escaped unscathed from the worst of the hailstorm. The white anemone is gorgeous and quite unusual; and, I'd love to smell that jasmine! <br /><br />I understand your frustrations with Blogger--it always seems to leave spaces where I don't want them and none where I do. After awhile, I just swear at it and post it anyway:)<br /><br />Glad you stopped by to read about the Illinois Marathon; all the feedback in Champaign has been positive, so I think this will be an annual event.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29414556.post-44330060218386248252009-04-16T07:42:00.000-05:002009-04-16T07:42:00.000-05:00So much to see. So much to say.
I just bought som...So much to see. So much to say.<br /><br />I just bought some Spanish lavender too. I've never had luck with it before but hope springs eternal in April in Austin. The scent is very un-lavender-like. I read that it was ill-suited to cooking or other uses of English/French lavenders.<br /><br />The word I always use to describe the scent of Confederate jasmine is also "intoxicating". And like yours, mine always blooms after the guests leave. Just shy?<br /><br />The white anemone is gorgeous. I also planted some last year which didn't come back. One tried but it was too dry. I might try them again when we're out of the drought. They are so lovely.<br /><br />I say this every time I see yours...I must get some clematis. And your 'Julia Child' rose seems like an old friend now. She is even lovelier in person if that can be imagined.mss @ Zanthan Gardenshttp://www.zanthan.com/gardens/gardenlog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29414556.post-76878718879413968962009-04-15T22:03:00.000-05:002009-04-15T22:03:00.000-05:00Oh wow ... lovely! So many blooms. I enjoyed the p...Oh wow ... lovely! So many blooms. I enjoyed the pictures very much. I've never seen Pineapple guava before and it's so unique.Blossomhttp://lili-aimhigh.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29414556.post-74003422367141570932009-04-15T20:47:00.000-05:002009-04-15T20:47:00.000-05:00The roof is tattered but the plants said, "Hail, S...The roof is tattered but the plants said, "Hail, Schmail!" <br /><br />I'm loving your roses most of all right now. And the native sage is intriguing. Is the foliage very fragrant? <br /><br />That spiny caterpillar looks dangerous.chuck b.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00882763861745236443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29414556.post-5987355184654735032009-04-15T20:19:00.000-05:002009-04-15T20:19:00.000-05:00I love the guava flower. I have never seen it befo...I love the guava flower. I have never seen it before. Ditto the corn lily- a new one for me. I'm glad your garden recovered from the hail damage.Rock rose https://www.blogger.com/profile/00348711150803587369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29414556.post-5079594706742266212009-04-15T19:53:00.000-05:002009-04-15T19:53:00.000-05:00Annie, it's all so lovely, and I'm sorry you got h...Annie, it's all so lovely, and I'm sorry you got hit by hail. I'm delighted to see your pineapple guava picture--I probably must wait another year for mine. And your mock orange convinces me I must find a spot. All is just magnificent in your garden!LindaCTGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10177442713100751193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29414556.post-20854047113821929322009-04-15T18:01:00.000-05:002009-04-15T18:01:00.000-05:00What a great collection of plants. You have so man...What a great collection of plants. You have so many interesting ones. I especially find the pineapple guave intriguing. That is something!Phillip Oliverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01546160918395373740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29414556.post-61286512199941551382009-04-15T16:08:00.000-05:002009-04-15T16:08:00.000-05:00I'm glad to see your garden recovering from the ha...I'm glad to see your garden recovering from the hail damage. It's so beautiful this month! I wonder if you Clematis isn't 'Henryi? It looks a lot like mine, which was also mislabeled, which I have tentatively ID'd as 'Henryi.'Mr. McGregor's Daughterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05911409327006498766noreply@blogger.com