tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post956585083833335487..comments2024-01-03T01:06:58.771-05:00Comments on A Tidewater Gardener: Bloom Day October 2012Leshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18281256160705697856noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-35497014888694834732012-10-22T20:34:32.798-04:002012-10-22T20:34:32.798-04:00I like the coleus between the red one and the lime...I like the coleus between the red one and the lime with red flecks plant. Does it have a name? Congratulations on your weekends off. I am sure you won't be lacking for things to do.Carolynhttp://carolynsshadegardens.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-54318409051488538272012-10-18T21:14:11.698-04:002012-10-18T21:14:11.698-04:00I remember that fruit from last year making a nice...I remember that fruit from last year making a nice photo. You have some wonderful shots in this post, Les.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-84275123690614553262012-10-18T19:32:07.312-04:002012-10-18T19:32:07.312-04:00Your garden is not suffering from neglect despite ...Your garden is not suffering from neglect despite your new busy job. So much gorgeous color! Sarah Laurencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00423008641739156182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-30311468357470712182012-10-17T18:31:51.016-04:002012-10-17T18:31:51.016-04:00Lea,
Thank you and happy GBBD to you too.
Gail,
I...Lea,<br />Thank you and happy GBBD to you too.<br /><br />Gail,<br />I think the winter here might even be good for my abelia. I have it sitting right next to the street, and I think the heat got to it.<br /><br />Denise,<br />I took the coleus to work today and we think it will be called 'Crime Scene'.<br /><br />Holley,<br />Yes, I highly recommend the toad lily.<br /><br />Alison,<br />I am keeping my fingers crosses on the abelia.<br /><br />Kathy,<br />I have not saved any of my coleus, but just buy new ones in the spring. However, now that I do not work at a garden center and do not get an employee discount, that might change.<br /><br />Bookworm,<br />I am sorry your season is over, but I guess that is to be expected. I hope your winter is not too harsh.<br /><br />Georgia,<br />I have eaten them, but not as jam. I am sure that is how they are the best, with enough sugar to hide the taste.<br /><br />Nicole,<br />I knew the plant was edible, but I will try some of the leaves. Thanks for the tip.<br /><br />Lynn,<br />The roses are looking great here as well.<br /><br />Jason,<br />I have always thought of fall here is almost a second spring.<br /><br />K.B.,<br />Yes, that is the same hibiscus they make beverages from, but I grow it for looks.<br /><br />Sybil,<br />Yes they are from the homestead. Close-up photos keep my viewers from seeing the messy state of the garden as a whole.<br /><br />Greggo,<br />The plant is nearly evergreen for me, but it does draw down some in winter. It is hardy to zone 5, so you could give it a try.<br /><br />Phillip,<br />My fancy new title is "Curator of Herbaceous Plants". It was all very daunting when I first started, but things are going well, and I love it.<br /><br />Janet,<br />I have found several spots in my garden where the Mex. bush sage is hardy. The key is dry winter soil. If it is too wet while dormant, it does not make it.<br /><br />LesLeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18281256160705697856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-72476069745887270142012-10-17T09:54:57.208-04:002012-10-17T09:54:57.208-04:00Good morning Les, finally getting around to readin...Good morning Les, finally getting around to reading Bloom Day posts. You always have such great coleus in your front garden. I have some this year, still going strong. <br />Remind me, does your Mexican Sage come back? I found four this summer and they are going strong...crossing my fingers they come back.<br />Glad you are enjoying your new job, know how much you like the NBG. Camellia season is starting, must be wonderful to watch it on a daily basis.Janet, The Queen of Seafordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07876204203323750245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-91950079557758209242012-10-16T17:32:49.407-04:002012-10-16T17:32:49.407-04:00Les, I had to backtrack - I missed your initial po...Les, I had to backtrack - I missed your initial post about changing jobs! Wow, Norfolk Botanical Gardens! What will you be doing? Love your photos!Phillip Oliverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01546160918395373740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-32902813538788831962012-10-16T16:32:58.500-04:002012-10-16T16:32:58.500-04:00I've always wanted to try the Ajania. Will it ...I've always wanted to try the Ajania. Will it take our climate?greggohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10490422976382424491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-37337512781788113402012-10-16T07:48:48.118-04:002012-10-16T07:48:48.118-04:00Toad Lilly is a wonderful funky looking plant. Do...Toad Lilly is a wonderful funky looking plant. Don't know it and will have to see how it would do in Nova Scotia.<br /><br />I was thinking the photos were from where you work -- not your own garden ! WOW.sybilhttp://crittersnus.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-48730290778205937202012-10-16T07:04:49.767-04:002012-10-16T07:04:49.767-04:00i'm happy for you, w/ your weekends now open f...i'm happy for you, w/ your weekends now open for more explorations-----is that hibiscus w/ the red calyxes the one you can make a beverage from? have you ever tried it? ----thanks---k.green----k.b.bughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16509353613997620175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-12393856906468948352012-10-15T23:10:38.783-04:002012-10-15T23:10:38.783-04:00Glad to hear the new job is going well. A little j...Glad to hear the new job is going well. A little jealous of you're longer growing season right now - love the Angelonia.Jasonhttp://gardeninacity.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-61231851986113329522012-10-15T22:36:04.342-04:002012-10-15T22:36:04.342-04:00Love your photos Les and your new lifestyle. My ve...Love your photos Les and your new lifestyle. My verbenas never do anything but I have had my best roses ever.Lynn Hunthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12726341040976568748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-88975300530637825422012-10-15T21:06:16.351-04:002012-10-15T21:06:16.351-04:00Lots of lovely blooms, especially like the coleus....Lots of lovely blooms, especially like the coleus. Did you know the young leaves of roselle are tasty in salads? That is why they call it "sorrel" in many post colonial societies, as the European settlers found it similar to sorrel. Tirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05253130857755408695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-44468640782446109392012-10-15T21:02:36.402-04:002012-10-15T21:02:36.402-04:00Have you eaten Poncirus trifoliata fruit? In a ja...Have you eaten Poncirus trifoliata fruit? In a jam, maybe?local ecologistnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-36883635262002226422012-10-15T20:28:02.921-04:002012-10-15T20:28:02.921-04:00Lovely photos. I love coleus, too. Didn't gro...Lovely photos. I love coleus, too. Didn't grow any outdoors this year but I recently bought a potted one and brought it to my office. Our flower season here in upstate NY is just about over, so I really enjoyed your flowers. Happy GBBD.bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06589840841266507266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-29128797938488877502012-10-15T20:22:49.807-04:002012-10-15T20:22:49.807-04:00Hi, Les
I'm glad you like your new job. My col...Hi, Les<br />I'm glad you like your new job. My coleus are all knocked flat by a hard freeze, but I took some cuttings to winter over.Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11106962533729909868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-4683171767734406302012-10-15T17:25:14.682-04:002012-10-15T17:25:14.682-04:00Happy GBBD! You have some very pretty flowers stil...Happy GBBD! You have some very pretty flowers still. I hope your Abelia Kaleidoscope does well for you, I planted one this spring, and it has thrived and is now flowering like crazy. Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16323262555906240701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-78545467944352889092012-10-15T16:21:10.869-04:002012-10-15T16:21:10.869-04:00Your blooms are beautiful. I love coleus. I real...Your blooms are beautiful. I love coleus. I really should grow some. I am definitely going to give those toad lilies a try in my garden! Yours are adorable. I love the orange fruit scattered about, too. Looks very autumn-y.HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-28441168744159179592012-10-15T15:33:23.513-04:002012-10-15T15:33:23.513-04:00Wow, no work on weekends -- sounds like you've...Wow, no work on weekends -- sounds like you've found the holy grail, Les. Glad it's working out for you. And I'm amazed at the watering schedule, or lack thereof, you keep. The garden looks great. What are you going to name your coleus?Denisehttp://agrowingobsession.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-89271288010635376262012-10-15T07:41:53.229-04:002012-10-15T07:41:53.229-04:00Happy GBBD!Very lovely photo Les...I added Abelia ... Happy GBBD!Very lovely photo Les...I added Abelia 'Kalaidascope' to the garden~Love it, but, we'll see what the winter does to it! Love the hibiscus photos...They are even prettier as they fade. gailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-25283204961780030262012-10-15T06:53:18.134-04:002012-10-15T06:53:18.134-04:00Really beautiful!
Happy GBBD!
Lea
Lea's Menage...Really beautiful!<br />Happy GBBD!<br />Lea<br />Lea's MenagerieLeahttp://leasmenagerie.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com