tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post109912130287670891..comments2024-03-28T16:38:10.153-07:00Comments on Late to the Garden Party: In a Vase on Monday on Bloom Day - June 20202Kris Petersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-61213657467648543572020-06-22T19:16:30.755-07:002020-06-22T19:16:30.755-07:00I think Agapanthus like our Mediterranean climate,...I think Agapanthus like our Mediterranean climate, Cathy. You may get too much rain for them!Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-43209526599796676502020-06-22T13:55:43.393-07:002020-06-22T13:55:43.393-07:00I seemed to have missed this post, Kris. Your gard...I seemed to have missed this post, Kris. Your garden is fabulous and I do admire you for growing such a variety of flowers in such a warm and dry climate. �� The Agapanthus are especially lovely. I have never managed to grow them even for a summer!Cathyhttp://www.wordsandherbs.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-34971837346345240242020-06-17T19:18:43.161-07:002020-06-17T19:18:43.161-07:00Thanks Anna. This one did take awhile to put toge...Thanks Anna. This one did take awhile to put together and, since it combines what would normally be two posts, I've been giving myself a little break from blogging this week.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-31306168751749377702020-06-17T17:44:52.859-07:002020-06-17T17:44:52.859-07:00That's it?? That's all you got? (Just kidd...That's it?? That's all you got? (Just kidding!) Oh, the abundance.... it must have taken you hours to put that post together. I love it all, but especially the long shots. Your garden is spectacular, Kris!Anna Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02353084595743927603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-57244152709582201632020-06-17T13:20:03.284-07:002020-06-17T13:20:03.284-07:00I grew Ammi majus 'Dara' for the first tim...I grew Ammi majus 'Dara' for the first time last year so my experience with it is limited but it seems to handle the summer heat here reasonably well. It's an annual and supposed to self-seed but I didn't see any sign of that action out of last year's plants. I have a nasty habit of "tidying up" faster than I should, though, which could be a factor there. I cut back the variegated Lantana hard in late winter and was pleased - and a little surprised - that all the plants came back. Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-30655366959273866312020-06-17T13:13:03.689-07:002020-06-17T13:13:03.689-07:00Thanks Noelle. As summer sets in here and the soi...Thanks Noelle. As summer sets in here and the soil gets drier with every passing day, it gets harder for me to see what's good about the garden versus what's not so good so I appreciate the a little perspective!Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-81506398819415333692020-06-17T10:33:59.518-07:002020-06-17T10:33:59.518-07:00Beautifully put together vases, I love the color c...Beautifully put together vases, I love the color combinations. Ammi majus 'Dara' is lovely but I don't believe it grows in my zone. How vigorous is it?<br />So many bloom, such a huge garden, all the work to put this post together... I appreciate it. <br />Variegated Lantana is a first for me and I just love it. Lion's tail has the most beautiful vivid orange color. Grevillea 'Superb' is, in fact, superb. Lotus berthelotii "Amazon Sunset" is a stunner. chavlinesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10907844942343152129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-5571614587266549812020-06-16T22:47:52.743-07:002020-06-16T22:47:52.743-07:00I've admired your garden from afar, and it has...I've admired your garden from afar, and it has been lovely. You have a wonderful collection and they are beautifully arranged around your home. I would have been visiting botanical gardens at this time of year, but sitting here, and being able to cross reference with google has been a wonderful compensation. Many thanks, NoelleStasherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02616094223215469144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-23368355875681886122020-06-16T19:33:51.490-07:002020-06-16T19:33:51.490-07:00Hmm. I guess there's no way to pitch a fit ab...Hmm. I guess there's no way to pitch a fit about a tool provided free of charge. I'm still wavering on the subject of how long I'll continue blogging. We shall see how the change impacts that decision.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-24547316588036043702020-06-16T15:25:33.356-07:002020-06-16T15:25:33.356-07:00I have been using the new editor - after a couple ...I have been using the new editor - after a couple of hiccups - I am not missing, much. Most of what I use is still there, I just had to find it again.Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-10978712398839255832020-06-16T12:39:59.650-07:002020-06-16T12:39:59.650-07:00I read the "blogger blog" to make sure I...I read the "blogger blog" to make sure I don't miss anything important and they've announced that by late July, creators will no longer be able to revert to the legacy Blogger interface... "We’ll be moving everyone to the new interface over the coming months. Starting in late June, many Blogger creators will see the new interface become their default, though they can revert to the old interface by clicking “Revert to legacy Blogger” in the left-hand navigation. By late July, creators will no longer be able to revert to the legacy Blogger interface. We recommend getting ahead of the transition by opting into the experience today." <br /><br />So, sadly, it looks like there's a good chance we'll be losing it for good.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-25744293075314269072020-06-16T11:12:57.161-07:002020-06-16T11:12:57.161-07:00I took a look at the "new blogger" and w...I took a look at the "new blogger" and wasn't thrilled either but with so many people relying on mobile phones and similar devices, I'm not really surprised by the decision to go that route. However, the notice on my dashboard includes a statement that the "legacy interface will still be optionally available." It remains to be seen what that means in practice.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-1589009004153892352020-06-16T11:08:52.864-07:002020-06-16T11:08:52.864-07:00We pulled all our lawn out (it doesn't do well...We pulled all our lawn out (it doesn't do well under the dry conditions here) so I've no fear of anyone with a mower, Jeannie, but the gardeners that maintain our hedges sometimes get "confused" about what's a hedge and what's an ornamental shrub. There are always snafus when you have a garden...Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-82641782085989980372020-06-16T10:58:42.659-07:002020-06-16T10:58:42.659-07:00Thanks Lisa. April through June are peak flower se...Thanks Lisa. April through June are peak flower season here. I expect the flower supply to drop in July through September.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-86971961764139731172020-06-16T10:57:11.233-07:002020-06-16T10:57:11.233-07:00Lion's tail is a great plant, Arun. Unfortuna...Lion's tail is a great plant, Arun. Unfortunately, I'm not sure it would like your monsoonal rainy seasons.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-58350795275660719372020-06-16T09:42:08.840-07:002020-06-16T09:42:08.840-07:00I can't imagine how long this post took you to...I can't imagine how long this post took you to put together, so many flowers! Your anigozanthos look so good! Since I haven't been out hitting the nurseries this spring I haven't been able to pick up any and they're very missed.<br /><br />BTW...wondering if you've noticed the orange rectangle on the lower left hand side of your Blogger dashboard that says "try the new blogger!"? Sometime in July there won't be an option to try it, but rather it will completely replace what we've all been using. I've been trying to come to terms with this change, there are so many great options for publishing, especially when it comes to photos, that are just disappearing. In short, the new blogger sucks. danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-20570096836826398252020-06-16T04:41:58.803-07:002020-06-16T04:41:58.803-07:00So what if your post is long - I enjoyed all of it...So what if your post is long - I enjoyed all of it! My dream would be to sit in your living room and be able to look out the big window into the middle of the flowerbed. I like how you have planted right up in front of the windows. My husband, the wild mower who doesn't know a flower from a weed, would never let me to do that. He tries to avoid my flowers, really he does, but he isn't very successful. Often he avoids blooming weeds thinking he is saving a flower. It is the real reason all my flowers are behind rocks.<br />Jeannie@GetMeToTheCountryJeanniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11333123227073032453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-28696858179295279872020-06-16T04:33:39.144-07:002020-06-16T04:33:39.144-07:00You have a blooming paradise. You have a blooming paradise. Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-52372372698903600272020-06-16T04:26:50.220-07:002020-06-16T04:26:50.220-07:00Your post is as usual filled with enormous varieti...Your post is as usual filled with enormous varieties of blooms .I discovered this new plant lion's tail which is a beauty to the eyes. Happy blooms day.Arun Goyalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08392677395534162707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-42988461927308788912020-06-15T21:27:44.665-07:002020-06-15T21:27:44.665-07:00I think SoCal's just gotten steadily hotter ov...I think SoCal's just gotten steadily hotter over the past 4 decades, Kathy. I was one of those poor souls that grew up in an inland SoCal Valley. Summers were always hot there but they grew noticeably worse over the course of my high school years. By the time my husband and I graduated from college (he grew up in the same valley city), we avoided going back there during the summer (although, in my husband's case, he might have also wanted to avoid my family). We've lived in locations hugging the coast since college. They've gotten steadily warmer too but I'd say that Santa Monica is still cooler than the east side of the peninsula where I now live. Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-78526623169106401702020-06-15T21:17:21.793-07:002020-06-15T21:17:21.793-07:00It's funny but Agapanthus are often maligned p...It's funny but Agapanthus are often maligned plants here in Southern California as common or ordinary. Like palm trees, you see them planted everywhere because they're tough plants ideal for this climate. They deserve more respect.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-36807442528880072502020-06-15T21:11:16.765-07:002020-06-15T21:11:16.765-07:00I love the blues and purples too, Nikki. I've...I love the blues and purples too, Nikki. I've often said that, if a plant blooms with blue or purple flowers, I've at least tried to grow it.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-12067360308087993062020-06-15T21:09:45.445-07:002020-06-15T21:09:45.445-07:00I keep a list of most of what I plant, at least in...I keep a list of most of what I plant, at least in terms of the perennials and shrubs but, since I started photographing and blogging about what I grow, I've found that I remember most of their names. I've made it a point to learn the Latin names of plants but I sometimes can't come up with their common names!Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-89832178718810875462020-06-15T21:05:47.420-07:002020-06-15T21:05:47.420-07:00'Spanish Harlem' is one of my favorite day...'Spanish Harlem' is one of my favorite daylilies, Anna. Another favorite, 'Persian Market' has thus far failed to make an appearance and I'm wondering if I moved it one too many times.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-48638550538834341232020-06-15T21:04:12.216-07:002020-06-15T21:04:12.216-07:00Yes, I thought the heat was evident in some of my ...Yes, I thought the heat was evident in some of my photos too, Eliza. I took the photos at intervals over the course of several days and it was scorching hot for awhile.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.com