tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post5624669888987583754..comments2024-03-27T22:17:28.911-05:00Comments on PlantPostings: Garden lessons learned: spring 2012Beth at PlantPostingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-24308728101989112802012-06-19T22:07:16.567-05:002012-06-19T22:07:16.567-05:00Finally have my post done! It should be up tomorr...Finally have my post done! It should be up tomorrow morning--just in time for the solstice:<br /><br />http://www.prairierosesgarden.blogspot.comRosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-51318282745671942352012-06-16T20:29:53.283-05:002012-06-16T20:29:53.283-05:00Thanks, Donna! I can't believe we're almos...Thanks, Donna! I can't believe we're almost at the solstice!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-50249775665869579982012-06-14T04:49:01.848-05:002012-06-14T04:49:01.848-05:00Finally I am linking in Beth
http://gardenseyevi...Finally I am linking in Beth<br /><br /><br />http://gardenseyeview.com/2012/06/14/spring-lessons-learned-for-bloom-day/Donna@Gardens Eye Viewhttp://gardenseyeview.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-42496278692099931052012-06-07T21:43:14.768-05:002012-06-07T21:43:14.768-05:00Very impressive! It's great that you have such...Very impressive! It's great that you have such a plentiful harvest for canning. Chuckle--I had to look back to see what #s 1, 3, and 6 were. Yeah, I guess you're right about the surprises. ;-)Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-20503840531967483132012-06-07T20:57:56.585-05:002012-06-07T20:57:56.585-05:00It's a beautiful post, Michelle, and some exce...It's a beautiful post, Michelle, and some excellent advice for all of us. I have to keep reminding myself to breathe and slow down, because time goes way too fast. Thanks again for joining in!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-516671528783247462012-06-07T09:00:38.183-05:002012-06-07T09:00:38.183-05:00Loved #3 and #6. #1 I know I should do, but don&#...Loved #3 and #6. #1 I know I should do, but don't always. It makes life more exciting! haha <br />Thanks for hosting - I'm joining in with my post here:<br /><br />http://dreamingofroses.blogspot.com/2012/06/time-in-bottle.htmlHolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-70251677315351642812012-06-06T19:45:28.336-05:002012-06-06T19:45:28.336-05:00This weather has made me reflect on some of the le...This weather has made me reflect on some of the lessons I have learned.<br /><br />http://www.thesagebutterfly.blogspot.com/2012/06/breathing-lessons.html<br /><br />Thanks for hosting.The Sage Butterflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06252906325012065829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-48195440538435975602012-06-05T19:58:56.587-05:002012-06-05T19:58:56.587-05:00Yeah, not sure what to expect this growing season....Yeah, not sure what to expect this growing season. So many plants are acting weird. We had the cool days at the end of May and now we're having perfect weather. I hope it's headed your way--an absolutely amazing stretch of perfect days. Wish I didn't have to work this week.Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-17808912649849916212012-06-05T19:56:42.059-05:002012-06-05T19:56:42.059-05:00Good point--plants are very resilient for the most...Good point--plants are very resilient for the most part. And the ones that aren't probably aren't the best ones for our gardens. But the rabbits and chipmunks ... well, I probably shouldn't say here what I think about them. ;-)Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-56936286764900577132012-06-05T19:52:24.362-05:002012-06-05T19:52:24.362-05:00Thank you, Dona! I hope you'll link in with on...Thank you, Dona! I hope you'll link in with one of your posts. You always have great lessons for all of us. I'm hoping to get back to Italy one of these days. Which month would you say is best for viewing gardens near Venice?Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-47657720216935259752012-06-05T19:42:03.439-05:002012-06-05T19:42:03.439-05:00Thanks! No, the garden isn't fenced, overall. ...Thanks! No, the garden isn't fenced, overall. I do have tight chicken wire and fencing around the veggie/cut flower garden and around a select few plants, but otherwise it's all open to the natural setting. I'm with you on hoping fall doesn't come extra early--or worse: winter. :(Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-13703457754174551352012-06-05T19:37:37.277-05:002012-06-05T19:37:37.277-05:00Thanks, Christine. You can grow Camellias and I ca...Thanks, Christine. You can grow Camellias and I can grow Peonies--it's a trade-off, I guess. Your winters must be quite pleasant. I hope you and Barb are feeling better!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-63529920673799541152012-06-05T17:09:55.539-05:002012-06-05T17:09:55.539-05:00It has been a crazy spring with every month excahn...It has been a crazy spring with every month excahnged for another. Now it's June and it feels like April here with cool weather and rain every day. WE just have to go with the flow.Carolyn @ Carolyn's Shade Gardenshttp://carolynsshadegardens.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-7908991271396139352012-06-05T09:03:58.889-05:002012-06-05T09:03:58.889-05:00I love peonies, and you have gorgeous ones in your...I love peonies, and you have gorgeous ones in your garden! I had to laugh when I read about the rabbits and chipmunks in your garden. Whenever I see these little creatures in my neighborhood, there's always a split second when I think, "Aw, so cute" and then I remember how destructive they can be! The biggest lesson I've learned is how resilient plants can be, despite our benign neglect or strange weather conditions.Bumble Lush Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15729677514605178020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-40965391554038743502012-06-04T23:24:17.621-05:002012-06-04T23:24:17.621-05:00Hi, I'm belatedly joining. Sometimes, it takes...Hi, I'm belatedly joining. Sometimes, it takes a while for me to get a post together. Thanks for hosting.GirlSprouthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13029711241687325640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-36109326843671186232012-06-04T11:24:07.233-05:002012-06-04T11:24:07.233-05:00Oh Beth, your peonies are really impressive!
And t...Oh Beth, your peonies are really impressive!<br />And thanks for all your precious suggestions...donahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07314843153717881130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-28668609026915197502012-06-03T23:20:16.838-05:002012-06-03T23:20:16.838-05:00Your peonies are beautiful. Glad something was on...Your peonies are beautiful. Glad something was on schedule! Your garden must not be fenced? I plant most of my tulips in the backyard where the bunnies can't get to them (it's fenced.) Lots of good lessons learned. I think we all just have to roll with whatever Mother Nature dishes out. We don't really have much of a choice anyway, do we? I keep hoping fall is not early considering the year so far....Kathleenhttp://www.kaseyskorner.typepad.com/kaseys_korner/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-49531275830912756082012-06-03T13:43:15.948-05:002012-06-03T13:43:15.948-05:00The beautiful Peonies ... how I wish I could grow ...The beautiful Peonies ... how I wish I could grow them here! Your's are magnifincent. I'm told our winters are not cold enough for Peonies. <br /><br />I'll be joining in with my "Lessons Learned" post in the next few days.Christine @ The Gardening Bloghttp://www.thegardeningblog.co.za/blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-15639841233122774182012-06-03T13:12:02.867-05:002012-06-03T13:12:02.867-05:00Thank you, Andrea. That is very sad about the citr...Thank you, Andrea. That is very sad about the citrus crop. I didn't realize the climate change would affect the tropics so much, too. That could have global implications. I'd be fascinated to hear more about your observations from this season--please link in with a new or an existing post that describes some of these changes. Thanks.Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-63787461887592664372012-06-03T13:03:33.821-05:002012-06-03T13:03:33.821-05:00We have some voles here, too. Sometimes I can'...We have some voles here, too. Sometimes I can't tell if holes and burrows are caused by the rabbits, chipmunks, or voles. That surprises me about your Echinacea--I didn't realize rabbits like to eat them!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-83385800119154681242012-06-03T13:01:46.787-05:002012-06-03T13:01:46.787-05:00Thank you, Rose! One of my Peonies, the 'Eduli...Thank you, Rose! One of my Peonies, the 'Edulis Superba,' has barely bloomed. I planted it four years ago. But it's in deeper shade than the other two. I'm thinking I should probably move it. How fun that you have annuals that self-seeded! Several of my perennials and biennials barely went dormant under the snow.Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-75721371597544326592012-06-02T20:42:50.407-05:002012-06-02T20:42:50.407-05:00Your flowers and photos are all beautiful, but we ...Your flowers and photos are all beautiful, but we don't have them in the hot tropics. It looks like the changes in normal schedules of our plants are common place now in the world with these "climate change". Even if we normally have our plants throughout the year, we also see changes in their normal schedules. A lot in fact changed. Those which are dormant during our dry season got confused when it rained once in March which is supposed to be in June. Some broke dormancy without completing the cycle so less flowers emerged. Citrus fruits also got shoots with still very short dry-days, so flowers didn't emerge with the shoots, so we cannot expect fruits in Dec-Jan. That will be a drastic shortfall in production for citrus farmers. A lot of observations i noticed more than these.Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06044386271018560595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-34416744231485591032012-06-02T20:09:14.392-05:002012-06-02T20:09:14.392-05:00I plant lots of daffodils as well because the vole...I plant lots of daffodils as well because the voles eat my tulips. I can only plant them in a bed that I have protected against them. The rabbits and bunnies have been eating my echinacea in the perennial bed, but I am trying to find ways to protect them. I will be back to share some of my lessons.The Sage Butterflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06252906325012065829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-20696900585410353992012-06-02T09:04:37.993-05:002012-06-02T09:04:37.993-05:00Your peonies are gorgeous, Beth! I was hoping I w...Your peonies are gorgeous, Beth! I was hoping I would finally get a few blooms on the new peony I planted last year, but so far nothing. Gardening always teaches us the lesson of patience, too.<br /><br />One lesson I've learned this year, besides the fact that no two years in the garden are the same, is that a mild winter can mean some annuals will re-seed themselves. I've been digging out nicotania and salvia volunteers all over the garden:)Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-43596587947316823332012-06-01T21:11:55.474-05:002012-06-01T21:11:55.474-05:00Thanks, Donna! Yes, it has been strange. I hope we...Thanks, Donna! Yes, it has been strange. I hope we're back to relative "normal" now. I'm sorry to hear you lost some plants in April. I'm having more trouble with my annuals now--I think the temperatures have just been too extreme--from 50s to 90s to 40s, and back and forth. It's hard on people, too.Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.com