tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post177979961915776438..comments2024-01-03T01:06:58.771-05:00Comments on A Tidewater Gardener: Boom Day - After The DelugeLeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18281256160705697856noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-88738571627521970082009-08-17T20:12:32.076-04:002009-08-17T20:12:32.076-04:00BSG,
You would think that at least one caterpillar...BSG,<br />You would think that at least one caterpillar would find your fennel attractive. There are places around here where the fennel has naturalized and could use an army of caterepillars.<br /><br />Linda,<br />If you want to try Liriope, look for some of the more interesting ones. This plant is very utilitarian around here and is tough as nails.<br /><br />Sweet Bay,<br />Thanks for stopping by. I often just go outside and strip the bark of the C. Myrtles. I guess I need to find another hobby.<br /><br />Tina,<br />I have no idea which Crape that is. It was planted by the city maybe 40 years ago, or more.<br /><br />Helen,<br />We did indeed have a flood. Unfortunately mostly what was floating were cars.<br /><br />Alan,<br />I agree with the heavy mulching. I did not think after this winter's cold they would make it, but they did.<br /><br />ESP,<br />I grow one variety that is hardy in our winters (Musa basjoo) and the Siam Ruby which I must bring in. No matter the variety they need copius amount of water.<br /><br />Mr. BT,<br />I have determined that I will not garden without Lantana. It thrives in our late summer weather where others wither.<br /><br />CIO,<br />Thanks! High praise coming from your accomplished self.<br /><br />Pam, <br />Someone had to say it, and it may as well have been me. I heard that Bill will be going to Bermuda this weekend, so maybe we will be spared.<br /><br />Phillip,<br />Thanks for stopping by. If I had to do it all over again, I would pick another Abelia, but it is what it is.<br /><br />J&R,<br />Siam Ruby is very expensive in catalogs, but it puts out pups like a junk yard bitch, so is easy to share.<br /><br />Weeping Sore,<br />Yes I do like my foliage. My plot is so small that the plants I pick need to do double duty. Brief flowers and lackluster foliage have no room in my garden, but I am quick to break my own rules.<br /><br />LesLeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18281256160705697856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-34806061266114194402009-08-17T15:28:20.744-04:002009-08-17T15:28:20.744-04:00Your pics are breath-taking. There is something ab...Your pics are breath-taking. There is something about gardeners that seems to make us want what we can't have. I want your rain, dammit!<br />I love the banana foliage the best. You seem to go for pretty leaves as much as for pretty flowers.Weeping Sorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05617503185773155102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-72082005064449804932009-08-17T12:06:38.295-04:002009-08-17T12:06:38.295-04:00Siam Ruby is great! I don’t think I’ve ever seen a...Siam Ruby is great! I don’t think I’ve ever seen a banana with so much mottling to it.--RandyRandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03840964031964028578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-45892169833665066232009-08-17T00:34:08.109-04:002009-08-17T00:34:08.109-04:00Great posting Les. The banana and abelia are reall...Great posting Les. The banana and abelia are really stunning as is everything else.Phillip Oliverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01546160918395373740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-54009582685343107712009-08-16T13:01:04.090-04:002009-08-16T13:01:04.090-04:00You had to go and mention the 'H' word, di...You had to go and mention the 'H' word, didn't you???? Seems like the tropics are heating up just a bit - hopefully 'Bill' will stay out in the Atlantic! Your garden blooms look similar to mine - with the liriope, zinnias, and lantana - nice to have something still blooming in the heat of August.Pamhttp://www.talesfromthelaboratory.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-57623648972237364722009-08-16T10:07:50.730-04:002009-08-16T10:07:50.730-04:00Great photos Les. Looks like you are quickly mast...Great photos Les. Looks like you are quickly mastering the new Nikon D5000.CIOPhotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01275695285495745372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-62879425672728060782009-08-16T02:08:01.340-04:002009-08-16T02:08:01.340-04:00Nice collection of plants.
Lantana is one of my f...Nice collection of plants.<br /><br />Lantana is one of my favorites although I didn't grow any this year, I wish I had picked up a few for the garden.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-78866837699520650062009-08-15T22:31:37.515-04:002009-08-15T22:31:37.515-04:00Hi Les.
Great shot of the Crepe Murtle trunk in fu...Hi Les.<br />Great shot of the Crepe Murtle trunk in full-on shedding mode. The base of this tree looks almost fossilized, like a giant stalagmite.<br /><br />I have tried numerous times to grow banana plants in the patch, burgundy and green, but unfortunately I have had very little success, not enough moisture I think. There are a few great specimens around town, so I know it can be done.<br /><br />ESP.ESPhttp://east-side-patch.livejournal.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-49088941781218355482009-08-15T21:25:56.720-04:002009-08-15T21:25:56.720-04:00Hey Les,
Great photos! Glad to here that the New ...Hey Les,<br /><br />Great photos! Glad to here that the New Gold lantana came back for you this year. I got 3 of them from you guys this spring and there doing well. I'll mulch them good this fall and wait for there return next spring...hopefully.Alan Pulleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07784439710406781235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-59975042332800750842009-08-15T17:00:40.317-04:002009-08-15T17:00:40.317-04:00Lovely photos Les, as usual. I heard you did enou...Lovely photos Les, as usual. I heard you did enough rain to float a boat. That banana is beautiful...wonderful color contrasts. H.Helen Yoest @ Gardneing With Confidencehttp://www.gardensgardens.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-86715622628985643082009-08-15T10:56:49.659-04:002009-08-15T10:56:49.659-04:00Wow on the banana for sure. Your garden looks most...Wow on the banana for sure. Your garden looks most lush and happy with all that rain. What variety is that crepe?tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-2723054148936916472009-08-15T10:54:57.652-04:002009-08-15T10:54:57.652-04:00Beautiful shots Les. I love the Crape Myrtle bark ...Beautiful shots Les. I love the Crape Myrtle bark and the banana foliage and Euphorbia milii.sweetbayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06248743114944736346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-64247790861067199502009-08-15T10:51:34.472-04:002009-08-15T10:51:34.472-04:00That is some serious rain. I was happy because we ...That is some serious rain. I was happy because we got 2.5" a week ago. We've had 7" in a weekend in past years and it is no fun — especially in my basement. Lovely images and that banana is a knockout. I keep thinking I should try liriope and your photo and Janet's comments are a good sell.LINDA from Each Little Worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02380944603357066650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-45644651016650680312009-08-15T10:51:08.686-04:002009-08-15T10:51:08.686-04:00Les, your photos are gorgeous--and I'm loving ...Les, your photos are gorgeous--and I'm loving both the flowers AND the foliage combos you have there. :)<br /><br />Oh, and I'm dying of jealousy over your fennel visitors. All of the fennel I have, you would think that I would see at least ONE caterpillar.... *sigh*Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14395380166485303934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-60583797511348791172009-08-15T07:55:15.508-04:002009-08-15T07:55:15.508-04:00Gail,
Thanks for the compliments. I have been hav...Gail,<br />Thanks for the compliments. I have been having fun with my new camera, a Nikkon D5000. I got it before our vacation, but it will be another three years before I get through the instruction book.<br /><br />Janet,<br />I won't go so far as to say I am sick of rain, but I am getting close. I keep reminding myself of what it was like the last two Augusts. I am in the process of rebuilding our front steps and the rain delays are not helping.<br /><br />LesLeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18281256160705697856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-12592062005839532312009-08-15T07:44:18.032-04:002009-08-15T07:44:18.032-04:00Morning Les, How about that rain eh? We didn'...Morning Les, How about that rain eh? We didn't get as much as you on the southside. What a mess. I am always tickled when the Liriope blooms, it changes the color scope of the garden for a little while. Where there are mass plantings of it there seems to be a cloud of either purple or white just above it.Janet, The Queen of Seafordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07876204203323750245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-26768079775815785832009-08-15T07:39:50.166-04:002009-08-15T07:39:50.166-04:00Les Your photos are wonderful...I was so delighted...Les Your photos are wonderful...I was so delighted by the quality of the shots I had to go back for a second look at the plants! The crape myrtle bark is wonderful and wow on the banana. What's your camera, I'm in the market for a new one! gailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.com