tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post6504162511399874664..comments2024-01-03T01:06:58.771-05:00Comments on A Tidewater Gardener: Bloom Day - Not Bad for AugustLeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18281256160705697856noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-68726126920907048802014-08-18T22:40:04.957-04:002014-08-18T22:40:04.957-04:00My mexican zinnias (agustifolia) reseed every year...My mexican zinnias (agustifolia) reseed every year all over like your Rudbeckia. The cuphea makes me laugh - I always remember lecturer Holly Scoggins remark that they resemble little vampire faces with tongues out. Ruined my appreciation of the plant forever.<br />RaySwimrayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02928919593044289369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-10795933556473798502014-08-17T15:45:22.262-04:002014-08-17T15:45:22.262-04:00Millettia reticulate is new to me and I love the c...Millettia reticulate is new to me and I love the color and the fragrance sounds cool, too! Your garden looks very green and happy! Hooray for summer rain. Love your bright orange blooms!outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-52363806864272922182014-08-17T14:06:42.682-04:002014-08-17T14:06:42.682-04:00bottling a tincture? A little bit of pepper misch...bottling a tincture? A little bit of pepper mischief in a long, hot summer? I think that's great that they're into a little creative mixology, but I hope they remember not to wipe their eyes during the process. Garden looks wonderful, Les.Denisehttp://agrowingobsession.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-81563456657059286322014-08-17T10:31:51.709-04:002014-08-17T10:31:51.709-04:00Beautiful flowers! And I like Scotch Bonnets. Her...Beautiful flowers! And I like Scotch Bonnets. Here in Rwanda, they grow super-hot Scotch Bonnet type pepper for the traditional "pilipili" sauce. In the last several years, a local food entrepreneur has popularized his bottled version, called Akabanga; it's 80% peppers, 20% vegetable oil. Three drops will make a bowl of soup quite hot.<br /><br />I have a lot of blue-purple Stachytarpheta, which self-seed everywhere. The butterflies and bees like them here too.Cindy at enclos*urehttp://enclosuretakerefuge.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-14552072782192300812014-08-17T00:11:15.994-04:002014-08-17T00:11:15.994-04:00Looks great, Les. It always fascinates me that pl...Looks great, Les. It always fascinates me that plants more adapted to my climate, such as Lantana (though I know Miss Huff is much hardier than most), and Agave americana, are much better, much prettier, in other less ideal climates where they are smaller and not weedy. Lantana builds up a huge death thatch here and looks horrible everywhere, and A. americana is a complete weed. <br /><br />I have Zinnia for this summer, first time in a long time. The butterflies are happy. Hoover Boohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03083294821646284424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-52439299860062497992014-08-16T16:50:59.954-04:002014-08-16T16:50:59.954-04:00Les you have a few plants I am not familiar with t...Les you have a few plants I am not familiar with that are very colorful like your Orange Zest. The weather has been too cool here for my peppers...we need some hotter weather soon or I won't get but a few.Donna@Gardens Eye Viewhttp://gardenseyeview.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-80196807897837495832014-08-16T14:47:04.400-04:002014-08-16T14:47:04.400-04:00I love that Evergreen Wisteria - I'm a sucker ...I love that Evergreen Wisteria - I'm a sucker for vines! I love all the zinnias too, especially that orange one! Are you seeing any Monarchs yet? I used to have tons of them when I lived in North Carolina, but I haven't seen any this year up in Massachusetts.Indiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14004102653896371835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-86349523496857841132014-08-16T12:54:45.985-04:002014-08-16T12:54:45.985-04:00Oh that Millettia reticulata is dreamy...I must le...Oh that Millettia reticulata is dreamy...I must learn more about it.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-86445230721578492292014-08-16T11:38:39.676-04:002014-08-16T11:38:39.676-04:00Your pictures are stunning as always. Such a tropi...Your pictures are stunning as always. Such a tropical display. I love that "evergreen" wisteria which I just saw on another GBBD post. New to me but I agree about the color. However, you may be showing your age with your reference to Nehi grape soda. Of course, no longer living out east, maybe it's still available there. Alas I have not seen it for years. Loved the Nehi orange as a kid; always a big treat.LINDA from Each Little Worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02380944603357066650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-27676882271578638082014-08-16T09:20:32.289-04:002014-08-16T09:20:32.289-04:00Ditto what you said about August here in Wisconsin...Ditto what you said about August here in Wisconsin. We could use a little more rain, but otherwise it's been near perfect. We're growing some of the same plants--I'm a huge fan of Zinnias and Lantanas. Your garden looks great! Happy GBBD!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-5464940011047470052014-08-15T23:02:01.017-04:002014-08-15T23:02:01.017-04:00Hi, Les! long time since I've made the circuit...Hi, Les! long time since I've made the circuit, and after this will look at what I've missed here_ always something pleasant to the eye. Speaking of which, the Millettia reticulata is one beautiful specimen!Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13160202493785166930noreply@blogger.com