tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post7841209245671483617..comments2024-03-16T22:08:36.509-05:00Comments on Rock-Oak-Deer: 2013 Plants in ReviewShirley Foxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12734806779997587008noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-23327224374124152712014-01-06T11:32:34.046-06:002014-01-06T11:32:34.046-06:00You are AMAZING - what a neat idea that I am sure ...You are AMAZING - what a neat idea that I am sure required a lot of discipline to accomplish! :) It is a neat idea to ponder....what all of our tally's are...<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-966614420045883312014-01-06T08:27:38.361-06:002014-01-06T08:27:38.361-06:00Whoa! That's an amazing feat of record-keeping...Whoa! That's an amazing feat of record-keeping, Shirley, one I'd never accomplish. I'm happy you did, though, as I get a virtual tour of your outstanding garden, seeing favorites we share, including black mondo – beautiful and versatile. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12817320435164750225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-85399568909913949832014-01-05T16:42:24.452-06:002014-01-05T16:42:24.452-06:00This is a great idea Shirley, to have a round up a...This is a great idea Shirley, to have a round up and timeline of plants you bought through the year. It's an online diary that will be handy to refer to in the future, as well as fun to look back!Mark and Gazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09427245730390252976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-69726149835284789322014-01-05T09:50:26.374-06:002014-01-05T09:50:26.374-06:00It's cold everywhere, including south Texas th...It's cold everywhere, including south Texas this week. The bougainvillea and some of the citrus are moved indoors for the winter. With the lows predicted this week I don't think most of them would make it otherwise.<br /><br />The spreadsheet is a good way. Knowing when a plant was added to the garden helps me determine if it is performing as it should.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-50557497363522025262014-01-05T09:40:11.698-06:002014-01-05T09:40:11.698-06:00There is ice in our yard again, too bad we can'...There is ice in our yard again, too bad we can't give you some during your long hot summer. I keep an Excel database of plants acquired, it helps a lot over time since I can go back and see how old things are. It's so easy for us gardeners to add up quite a few plants in a year. It's great you can grow Bougainvillea, I miss that and citrus from California.Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773149110503024929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-56654498501697246822014-01-04T16:50:04.937-06:002014-01-04T16:50:04.937-06:00Of course you may if it will help. Looking back I...Of course you may if it will help. Looking back I realize I even exercise a little restraint at some of the garden centers and events I attended.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-49927175380204681252014-01-04T16:47:57.782-06:002014-01-04T16:47:57.782-06:00The area for gardening is quite large and since ve...The area for gardening is quite large and since very little is lawn that leaves plenty of room for plant. His only complaint is how much work is involved in planting trees and shrubs. Now that we have a lot of borders built I can plant the smaller stuff myself.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-34263089536909886502014-01-04T16:31:27.630-06:002014-01-04T16:31:27.630-06:00And I thought I acquired a lot of plants in 2013! ...And I thought I acquired a lot of plants in 2013! May I use this post in my defense the next time the subject arises?rickihttp://bannersbyricki.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-54622035130216096402014-01-04T10:41:29.092-06:002014-01-04T10:41:29.092-06:00That array and qty of plants almost surprises me, ...That array and qty of plants almost surprises me, Loree...I mean...Shirley! But you have such a huge lot (to my eyes), and so many spaces, it's really not that many plants (you can tell your husband that part). Seeing that your PX has such plants sounds interesting, but then again Costco had some interesting ones too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-56762267850377380132014-01-04T09:40:29.145-06:002014-01-04T09:40:29.145-06:00I also left out a number of divisions, cuttings an...I also left out a number of divisions, cuttings and fall planted bulbs.<br /><br />You are still adding to your garden so that's a big reason. I expect the numbers will be down after 2014.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-46549650159863269872014-01-04T09:37:03.265-06:002014-01-04T09:37:03.265-06:00There are a number of things we can't grow tha...There are a number of things we can't grow that I would love to grow but overall I like our climate. Looking at your weather report for the weekend I do know I wouldn't trade our summer heat for winter cold.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-60527765662588572922014-01-04T09:34:13.514-06:002014-01-04T09:34:13.514-06:00I plan to keep a list in 2014. Not sure if I will...I plan to keep a list in 2014. Not sure if I will publish it as a review again or not.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-25053557656730081312014-01-04T09:32:45.186-06:002014-01-04T09:32:45.186-06:00That's part of why I decided to try and keep t...That's part of why I decided to try and keep track. I did miss a few though.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-34076276298544900872014-01-04T09:08:23.162-06:002014-01-04T09:08:23.162-06:00There is one agave that is very hardy which might ...There is one agave that is very hardy which might work.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-89720778372441273122014-01-04T09:07:04.769-06:002014-01-04T09:07:04.769-06:00Not as organized as it seems since I left out plan...Not as organized as it seems since I left out plants from Michael when I visited his garden. I even posted about them at the time.<br /><br />It was fun to try, not sure I would do it again but I haven't acquired a plant from 2014 yet so there's still time to decide.<br />Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-47635429420444045502014-01-04T09:04:01.924-06:002014-01-04T09:04:01.924-06:00I added you in now! The pattern is from the scree...I added you in now! The pattern is from the screen room where the agave sits now since it is not entirely cold hardy here--especially this year.<br />Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-47047719063772751492014-01-04T08:24:55.285-06:002014-01-04T08:24:55.285-06:00Oh no! I knew I would forget something! I even p...Oh no! I knew I would forget something! I even posted about your plants. Thanks Michael. I'm sure there are others.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-19407712493361952232014-01-04T06:08:56.113-06:002014-01-04T06:08:56.113-06:00You've bought more than 100 plants in 2013! Wo... You've bought more than 100 plants in 2013! Wow! I understand you want to expand your garden and need more and more. I liked and would buy next:<br />Bunny Ear 'Alba" cactus <br /> Black Mondo grass<br /> Agave<br />Plumbago<br />They all are beautiful but it's pity are not enough hardy for our climate. Have a nice weekend, Shirley!<br />Nadezdahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08159291982383302922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-26182618483524080672014-01-04T01:19:51.671-06:002014-01-04T01:19:51.671-06:00You are a very brave (and organized) woman. The th...You are a very brave (and organized) woman. The thought of doing a post like this terrifies me. <br /><br />Seriously though, you acquired a lot of fabulous plants in 2013, hats off to you!danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-21341077079359275022014-01-04T00:25:25.951-06:002014-01-04T00:25:25.951-06:00Wow, that's a lot of plants. You kept track so...Wow, that's a lot of plants. You kept track so efficiently. I can never remember where I got what. Sometimes I can't even remember the what.Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16323262555906240701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-27224337504326416492014-01-04T00:15:29.545-06:002014-01-04T00:15:29.545-06:00That is quite a collection of plants. Your garden ...That is quite a collection of plants. Your garden will be even more beautiful when they mature. You will probably have a bunch of clammyweed in your garden next year too. I thought that True Blue agave had an unusual crosshatch pattern until I noticed the pot had the same pattern. Michael - Plano Prairie Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10288991916201553454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-2919773379202238702014-01-03T22:02:57.871-06:002014-01-03T22:02:57.871-06:00Reading your post, I thought "gee, she acquir...Reading your post, I thought "gee, she acquired a lot of plants last year - I don't think I picked up that many." So I did a quick tally from a spreadsheet I kept. I was wrong (and I even excluded annuals, bulbs and anything I put in a pot). How does this happen?Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-51092272614580133652014-01-03T21:59:57.465-06:002014-01-03T21:59:57.465-06:00You can grow such interesting plants in your clima...You can grow such interesting plants in your climate, although we do cross over with some of them. I agree: The stories behind the plants are almost as fascinating as the plants, themselves. Happy New Year!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-19761520657460089882014-01-03T21:34:46.178-06:002014-01-03T21:34:46.178-06:00I love this idea! I've been keeping my list of...I love this idea! I've been keeping my list of new acquisitions in my head for years, but it's not nearly as easy as it used to be (even with an annual list that typically numbers around 30-35 new plants a year). I'll try your idea this year and see if I can be as diligent as you were in 2013.A RioTexas Wildscapehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01544166676771399208noreply@blogger.com