tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post3015973379752923786..comments2024-03-16T22:08:36.509-05:00Comments on Rock-Oak-Deer: Garden Blogger's Bloom Day July 2014Shirley Foxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12734806779997587008noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-22065887900333513202014-07-25T20:23:10.514-05:002014-07-25T20:23:10.514-05:00Well hello to another passionate gardener,
What a...Well hello to another passionate gardener,<br /><br />What a beautiful bevy of blossoms you're sharing via May Dreams Garden. Here in Kansas we haven't hit 100 either but we did hit an all time low in the 50s last week but it's 98 today.<br /><br />Must ask the bot name of Gregg's Mistflower as your images rare breathtaking. And don't believe I've ever seen the white spiderlily. What a lovely, unique specimen.<br /><br />I'd be honored if you visited my blog to see my first GBBD post, only five years in the making, with a truly unique backstory, <br /><br />Best,<br /><br />Patrick<br /><br />Patrickhttp://www.patricksgarden.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-31295326890362629702014-07-18T17:11:28.399-05:002014-07-18T17:11:28.399-05:00I'm particularly taken with your red flowers, ...I'm particularly taken with your red flowers, the Gomphrena Strawberry Fields and Pride of Barbados. They make great accents. I'm wistful looking at your Gregg's mistflower with all the butterflies, what a gorgeous sight! I grew Blue mistflower last year and was excited when it bloomed from seed the first year, but it failed to return this year. However I grew the annual Ageratum from seed which is blooming now with the same kind of flowers, so it may be the plant that makes up for them, if I can get them to return or just grow them every year. Your garden looks wonderful, it's great that you found so many natives.Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773149110503024929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-47912814812548062162014-07-17T07:23:50.895-05:002014-07-17T07:23:50.895-05:00This post has me taking a closer look at the few r...This post has me taking a closer look at the few remaining open full sun spots I have and rethinking plant choices there. I'd concentrated native plants out front but have so little sun there and things don't bloom as well. It is clearly time to a new look at the back beds now and bring a wider variety of pollinator friendly plants there as well, and this post all but made a list for me to try. Thanks Shirley! TexasDebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11214888876514137890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-23150591574817334012014-07-16T14:56:27.207-05:002014-07-16T14:56:27.207-05:00It should grow well for you in Houston and I found...It should grow well for you in Houston and I found mine at The Antique Rose Emporium so that's another good reason to take a trip out there soon.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-33268624467976708282014-07-16T14:54:10.679-05:002014-07-16T14:54:10.679-05:00We can grow some amazing plants, the variety is du...We can grow some amazing plants, the variety is due to the contribution of many local gardening friends over the last few years.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-1713230298140856852014-07-15T22:50:20.205-05:002014-07-15T22:50:20.205-05:00Your garden is beautiful and I love all your plant...Your garden is beautiful and I love all your plant choices since they want to bloom on a July day in Texas! Wow!<br />I forgot about mistflower until now. Geez....I wish I could find some for sale around here. It is the Number ONE plant that butterflies seem to like. Your butterflies must be in butterfly heaven to have all those blooms in one place. Happy GBBD!<br />David/:0)Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12495040805660192347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-58170300452294476172014-07-15T21:41:47.539-05:002014-07-15T21:41:47.539-05:00Your comment made me smile. Whenever I think of a...Your comment made me smile. Whenever I think of a plant taking over, I remember when just two or three years ago I wished a plant, any plant, would reseed or spread. They do re-seed and that's something I welcome because it's what plants do which makes less work for me.<br /><br />Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-71699557703067655182014-07-15T21:34:39.116-05:002014-07-15T21:34:39.116-05:00Lovely, as always. What are your thoughts on the ...Lovely, as always. What are your thoughts on the Gomphrena? I'm interested in planting them, since they seem to do so well in our Texas conditions, attract the butterflies, and are a great addition to cut flower arrangements. However, I've heard they can quickly take over a garden since they so easily re-seed.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01215678221173950533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-14432723827411617592014-07-15T21:22:29.911-05:002014-07-15T21:22:29.911-05:00You have a fascinating collection of plants, Shirl...You have a fascinating collection of plants, Shirley. Love the White Spider Lily! And all those butterflies on the Mistflower! Wow!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-41401117741837631382014-07-15T17:29:50.858-05:002014-07-15T17:29:50.858-05:00The butterflies are an amazing result of planting ...The butterflies are an amazing result of planting Texas native plants. I can't wait until that spider lily multiplies.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-68984361642187326612014-07-15T17:28:33.468-05:002014-07-15T17:28:33.468-05:00This summer has been excellent weather-wise so far...This summer has been excellent weather-wise so far. I remember the early heatwave was very hard on your plants. Rain in SoCal in the summer? That is unusual.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-16129603568804878262014-07-15T17:26:19.153-05:002014-07-15T17:26:19.153-05:00Happy Bloom Day to you as well Linda.Happy Bloom Day to you as well Linda.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-51230513612675324352014-07-15T17:24:25.613-05:002014-07-15T17:24:25.613-05:00This seems to be the year that things are coming t...This seems to be the year that things are coming together in the garden which has been awesome. N. lindheimeri put up a third bloom just a few days ago and this is after it was transplanted to that spot in early June. It had not bloomed once in three years before that!Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-71013455640243472932014-07-15T17:22:21.554-05:002014-07-15T17:22:21.554-05:00Linda, I tried to comment on your beautiful traffi...Linda, I tried to comment on your beautiful traffic island garden post but it didn't seem to go through.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-71617674139714668852014-07-15T16:41:31.497-05:002014-07-15T16:41:31.497-05:00It is one of my favorite plants and has a prominen...It is one of my favorite plants and has a prominent spot to greet visitors. While it is hardy, it's not quite hardy enough as far north as you are.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-27697333190552259552014-07-15T13:55:17.441-05:002014-07-15T13:55:17.441-05:00So bright and cheerful...and with butterflies, no ...So bright and cheerful...and with butterflies, no less! Adore the spider lily.rickihttp://bannersbyricki.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-87697742206840982872014-07-15T12:41:41.084-05:002014-07-15T12:41:41.084-05:00I love the photos of the butterflies - you garden ...I love the photos of the butterflies - you garden attracts such a profusion of them, Shirley! I'm glad you've gotten a break of sorts from your usually intense summer heat. After the heat we had in May, I was fearful of what the summer would bring here too but, so far at least, our summer has also been relatively mild. We even got a smattering of rain last night (for 3 minutes anyway).Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-90896360560498669602014-07-15T11:31:04.049-05:002014-07-15T11:31:04.049-05:00A Bluebonnet in July? Wow!
Love all the other thi...A Bluebonnet in July? Wow!<br />Love all the other things blooming there, too. Many more than here.<br />Happy Bloom Day.Linda/patchworkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12639872362919575736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-29523026539453429822014-07-15T08:46:55.315-05:002014-07-15T08:46:55.315-05:00Wow--you have a lot going on. Those queens on the ...Wow--you have a lot going on. Those queens on the mistflower--I haven't had a single bloom on any of my mistflowers this year. I'm also impressed that you N. lindheimeri has bloomed for so long--mine finished ages ago. And the spider lilies, so beautiful Happy Bloom Day to you!Tinahttp://www.mygardenersays.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-39051416240476592162014-07-15T08:04:24.566-05:002014-07-15T08:04:24.566-05:00If I had a plant like that Agave, I would end ever...If I had a plant like that Agave, I would end every post with a shot of it. Gorgeous!LINDA from Each Little Worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02380944603357066650noreply@blogger.com