tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post2600529368146916000..comments2024-03-28T16:38:10.153-07:00Comments on Late to the Garden Party: Bloom Day - March 2017Kris Petersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-5309975492503240792017-04-05T20:00:44.342-07:002017-04-05T20:00:44.342-07:00I do hope your spring starts soon, Jean!I do hope your spring starts soon, Jean!Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-56808998978359000712017-04-05T19:36:45.927-07:002017-04-05T19:36:45.927-07:00It took me a while to get here; but, oh my, I'...It took me a while to get here; but, oh my, I'm glad I finally made it. All those glorious flowers do my color-starved soul good. I love that moment when there is so much going on in the garden that you can't possible capture it all -- still several months away for me. -JeanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-6289886297858847032017-03-23T09:33:35.086-07:002017-03-23T09:33:35.086-07:00THAT I'd definitely want to see on video! ;-DTHAT I'd definitely want to see on video! ;-DEliza Watershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06879335295393594236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-5470441548552635892017-03-21T09:49:41.781-07:002017-03-21T09:49:41.781-07:00I'd have guessed that rain is the secret ingre...I'd have guessed that rain is the secret ingredient in getting the Scilla to bloom but, if you've also had spotty performance from it in the UK, that explanation seems less likely. Maybe, the apricot trees of my childhood, the plants needs every other year off.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-47470822154288246402017-03-21T01:50:01.064-07:002017-03-21T01:50:01.064-07:00Oh my goodness, what a wonderful kaleidoscope of c...Oh my goodness, what a wonderful kaleidoscope of colour. Your garden is paradise.<br /> I have noticed that Scilla peruviana doesn't flower every year, I wonder what the secret is to making it bloom.chlorishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02037607962980090244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-57501160436680020162017-03-20T09:44:33.184-07:002017-03-20T09:44:33.184-07:00Even though the ball got rolling before the offici...Even though the ball got rolling before the official start of spring, this may represent the peak of spring bloom here, Sarah. It all depends on how fast our temperatures heat up. Last week they were climbing fast but today cooler temperatures and cloudy skies are back with a good prospect of rain.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-13872735254796443292017-03-20T09:29:21.704-07:002017-03-20T09:29:21.704-07:00Gray skies are back this morning, Peter, and some ...Gray skies are back this morning, Peter, and some rain is expected over the next couple of days but that's not a bad thing. The sun will soon be back here and I trust that you in the PNW will also see that bright orb again in the near future too.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-50906441746608228492017-03-20T07:56:39.571-07:002017-03-20T07:56:39.571-07:00Unbelievable range of blooms. Many I don't ev...Unbelievable range of blooms. Many I don't even recognize. Seems endlessly floriferous. Wow. Sarah https://www.blogger.com/profile/17309099511967998215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-59329496842645880642017-03-20T06:27:41.433-07:002017-03-20T06:27:41.433-07:00A firework explosion of color! Incredible what a ...A firework explosion of color! Incredible what a difference a bit of rain can make. The bright light shining from the sky seems brings back a faint memory of years past. Perhaps we'll see it here again someday. Warm temperatures too? You really live in paradise right now!outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-17631291252085061502017-03-19T13:33:51.683-07:002017-03-19T13:33:51.683-07:00The rain has made a major difference all throughou...The rain has made a major difference all throughout the garden, Anna. Dare I hope we'll be blessed with good rain next winter too?Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-13729810173175154082017-03-19T09:44:27.717-07:002017-03-19T09:44:27.717-07:00Such colour Kris both in quantity and quality and ...Such colour Kris both in quantity and quality and so early in the year! Your garden must have relished the rain. I wonder if that it is what prompted 'Phoebe' to flower. You must be pleased to have made her acquaintance after all this time.Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10794392333038962798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-45805816367358386212017-03-17T16:16:07.685-07:002017-03-17T16:16:07.685-07:00I'm afraid I always take rather a lot of photo...I'm afraid I always take rather a lot of photos for Bloom Day but this month was a little over the top - I can't help myself when spring arrives with its usual bang!Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-8953573671654905802017-03-17T11:03:15.253-07:002017-03-17T11:03:15.253-07:00You did take a lot of pictures! And colour co-ordi...You did take a lot of pictures! And colour co-ordinated too, that looks so effective. It's a feast for the eyes. AlisonChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05581689773980266031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-22339742712954033132017-03-17T10:21:11.858-07:002017-03-17T10:21:11.858-07:00It was hot and dry this past week, bringing the sp...It was hot and dry this past week, bringing the specter of summer all too close, Christina. We've a good chance of some rain next Tuesday-Wednesday. The last storm that passed through didn't bring us anything but spit but I'm hopeful this one will provide measurable rain - it may be our last until October!Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-12107464455073047302017-03-17T00:33:05.668-07:002017-03-17T00:33:05.668-07:00Wow! What a spectacular display Kris. You may ha...Wow! What a spectacular display Kris. You may have tulip envy but I have envy for almost everything you can grow. But it isn't just your climate, you are very clever at putting plants together, creating beautiful combinations. All I can say is enjoy this bounty while it is still fresh from the rain this year.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-45547579253662015892017-03-16T17:35:58.524-07:002017-03-16T17:35:58.524-07:00After 5 years of drought, all the rain we got this...After 5 years of drought, all the rain we got this winter has made both the garden and the gardener very happy, Lisa. The garden really is laughing in flowers.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-56138088440414517092017-03-16T17:23:41.691-07:002017-03-16T17:23:41.691-07:00Just WOW. Your garden is shouting for joy this spr...Just WOW. Your garden is shouting for joy this spring. Happy GBBD.Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-73202565585530619112017-03-16T11:01:52.178-07:002017-03-16T11:01:52.178-07:00I didn't plant any of the Callas, Amy. They c...I didn't plant any of the Callas, Amy. They came with the property and I think they've been in the ground 20+ years. They appear to be the common calla lilies, which are Z. aethiopica. Generally speaking, the soil in that area is clay. I've layered mulch over it annually for a few years now, which may have given it a boost but I haven't otherwise amended the soil. As the area is at the bottom of a relatively steep slope, it probably benefits from run-off from the upper levels but the lilies do die back completely when the temperatures soar, only to return with the rain during winter. Many of the lilies grow around the boundaries of the lemon tree, which I hand water throughout the year. The tree provides partial shade. I haven't fertilized the lilies at all. I hope that's helpful! A few bulbs might be worth a try.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-4429711546426648982017-03-16T10:48:06.185-07:002017-03-16T10:48:06.185-07:00In spring, I always feel that the garden is starti...In spring, I always feel that the garden is starting to come together, Jessica, but by mid-summer that no longer seems the case. I've learned a lot about what works here (and what doesn't) over the past 5 years, though. Still, I can't help experimenting with new plants and just stick with the tried and true.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-53901454652024483082017-03-16T10:44:48.196-07:002017-03-16T10:44:48.196-07:00Ha! Actually, I DID take a photo of buds on a Eus...Ha! Actually, I DID take a photo of buds on a Eustoma but I didn't think it worthy of inclusion in yesterday's Bloom Day post, especially as my post was already bordering on the obnoxious.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-49453010525633240392017-03-16T10:43:01.737-07:002017-03-16T10:43:01.737-07:00A double rainbow would boost my mood for several d...A double rainbow would boost my mood for several days at the very least, Anna! I hope the cold fades away and the rain gives you a well-deserved break soon.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-31840012007117186422017-03-16T09:05:52.348-07:002017-03-16T09:05:52.348-07:00It's a fabulous showing, Kris - wonderful resu...It's a fabulous showing, Kris - wonderful results from all your planning and work... and plenty of rain at last :) Your Callas keep wowing me; I'm noticing the ones on your back slope are the species Zantedeschia aethiopica? I'm thinking about trying some eventually; any tips on soil and selection much appreciated...Amy@SmallSunnyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02490564566463354419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-72490730790513334332017-03-16T04:34:31.994-07:002017-03-16T04:34:31.994-07:00Wow. How can I pick out a combination let alone a ...Wow. How can I pick out a combination let alone a single plant. It's all glorious Kris. A tribute not just to the rain but your selection and good planting. rusty duckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12238493821002258459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-77961672839944540082017-03-16T04:07:11.665-07:002017-03-16T04:07:11.665-07:00What?!? No Eustoma?!? ;^) It is the Freesias he...What?!? No Eustoma?!? ;^) It is the Freesias here that suffered during the drought. <br /><br />So many flowers, wonderful. I will try the Lotus berthelotii this year just for fun because yours look so pretty. Your Veltheimias look great. Hoover Boohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03083294821646284424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-78120870845004724792017-03-15T22:45:12.804-07:002017-03-15T22:45:12.804-07:00Wow - what an abundance!!! A virtual cornucopia of...Wow - what an abundance!!! A virtual cornucopia of blooms - so very lovely. Forgot all about GBBD today - it's been so gray and rainy here. But I did get a double rainbow at the end of the day. That counts for something, doesn't it?Anna Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12284847045808194242noreply@blogger.com