tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post314000243669394032..comments2024-03-28T16:38:10.153-07:00Comments on Late to the Garden Party: In a Vase on Monday: The Old & the NewKris Petersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-57853183178301298012014-10-25T10:42:53.520-07:002014-10-25T10:42:53.520-07:00That Grevillea was the start of an obsession - I h...That Grevillea was the start of an obsession - I have more than a half dozen varieties now, although G. 'Superb" remains my favorite.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-26452899793641691662014-10-24T21:14:17.195-07:002014-10-24T21:14:17.195-07:00Pipig looks very happy to be back in her own bed. ...Pipig looks very happy to be back in her own bed. Thank goodness she's OK. Coyotes are no joke, and a run-in with a skunk wouldn't have been fun.<br /><br />What a beautiful bouquet. The Grevillea really pulls the vase together and makes the whole arrangement sing. sweetbayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06248743114944736346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-22969923130123794722014-10-22T22:08:27.780-07:002014-10-22T22:08:27.780-07:00An encounter with a skunk would be unpleasant (for...An encounter with a skunk would be unpleasant (for both of us) but encounters with raccoons could be dangerous and an encounter with a coyote would be fatal. The coyotes have become very aggressive, even hunting during the day. They carried off a neighbor's terrier last year and there are endless accounts of them picking off cats so yes, I was relieved to find her in one piece!Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-43231529046776629262014-10-21T12:14:14.484-07:002014-10-21T12:14:14.484-07:00I always enjoy seeing what you have in bloom in ea...I always enjoy seeing what you have in bloom in each week. There is always something gorgeous and exotic -looking. What a beautiful vase, such beautiful colours.<br />I didn' t realise that it is so dangerous for cats in your garden. You must be so relieved to have her safely back.chlorishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02037607962980090244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-89835670057280342652014-10-21T10:12:52.882-07:002014-10-21T10:12:52.882-07:00Thank you for hosting, Cathy!Thank you for hosting, Cathy!Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-1228573286329314832014-10-21T10:12:27.725-07:002014-10-21T10:12:27.725-07:00I think she appreciated her meals and bed yesterda...I think she appreciated her meals and bed yesterday when she was exhausted by her adventure but, by evening, she was seated back at the front door looking for another opportunity to escape. She was a rescue off the street so maybe she wants to return to her tough-kitty roots.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-40151162466396415262014-10-21T03:24:59.259-07:002014-10-21T03:24:59.259-07:00The Great Escape - glad she is back home safe! One...The Great Escape - glad she is back home safe! One of the joys of this meme is seeing what grows in other gardens in other places so it is fascinating to see your bright offerings of things that I am completely unfamiliar with - thank you for sharing and enthusing!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-77912535122016786552014-10-20T22:55:21.250-07:002014-10-20T22:55:21.250-07:00Beautiful flowers, silly sleeping Pipig. I hope sh...Beautiful flowers, silly sleeping Pipig. I hope she learned from the adventure and realizes what a soft bed is worth!danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-1682174411297812252014-10-20T20:34:40.904-07:002014-10-20T20:34:40.904-07:00I hope Pipig learned her lesson and doesn't tr...I hope Pipig learned her lesson and doesn't try to pull another great escape!Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-90025286032661722282014-10-20T20:33:38.156-07:002014-10-20T20:33:38.156-07:00I'm glad the adventure ended well too - at lea...I'm glad the adventure ended well too - at least Pipig had the sense to climb the arbor, putting her out of the reach of the neighborhood's cat-eating coyotes.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-58823973651601137712014-10-20T20:31:28.136-07:002014-10-20T20:31:28.136-07:00The Senna is hardy to zone 8 while the Grevillea, ...The Senna is hardy to zone 8 while the Grevillea, an Austrailian plant, probably has an even more limited range in the US. Both are wonderful plants, although my Senna has gotten rather large for its spot and will have to be cut back severely at the end of this year's bloom cycle.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-65769737423716374612014-10-20T20:26:41.581-07:002014-10-20T20:26:41.581-07:00Whatever her adventures, I hope Pipig's learne...Whatever her adventures, I hope Pipig's learned her lesson (as I have). She was exhausted and hasn't even looked outside since her "rescue" this morning. <br /><br />The flowers on the Russelia are very like those of the Cuphea but the Russelia's foliage is very different, almost needle-like, with a trailing habit.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-60801352633429027502014-10-20T20:22:43.243-07:002014-10-20T20:22:43.243-07:00Pipig's disappearance really did give me a fri...Pipig's disappearance really did give me a fright. The coyotes here routinely carry off small pets. I still don't know how she managed to sneak by me last night but I'm instituting a regular bed check from tonight on.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-25703911286760775922014-10-20T20:20:22.350-07:002014-10-20T20:20:22.350-07:00As it turns out, the only difficulty with the arra...As it turns out, the only difficulty with the arrangement is that the tiny white flowers on the asparagus fern drop continuously.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-36517831807165115302014-10-20T20:18:35.700-07:002014-10-20T20:18:35.700-07:00The coyotes are a significant issue here. Their f...The coyotes are a significant issue here. Their favorite foods appear to be stray cats and small dogs.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-91573655898489922002014-10-20T20:17:04.831-07:002014-10-20T20:17:04.831-07:00After breakfast and a bath, Pipig slept 9 hours st...After breakfast and a bath, Pipig slept 9 hours straight, getting up only to look for another meal this evening. I still haven't recovered...Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-54952841700369680862014-10-20T19:27:01.257-07:002014-10-20T19:27:01.257-07:00Awww Pipig! She looks SO warm and comfy and sleepy...Awww Pipig! She looks SO warm and comfy and sleepy, I bet she's very relieved to be back in her own bed. Beautiful arrangement :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14528403806024368437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-24390361093399373362014-10-20T18:05:46.875-07:002014-10-20T18:05:46.875-07:00Each individual element featured in your vase is s...Each individual element featured in your vase is so striking. Lovely! Glad Pipig's great adventure has a happy ending.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-27099151314477837372014-10-20T17:10:23.243-07:002014-10-20T17:10:23.243-07:00Oh I am glad you found her....and that vase is stu...Oh I am glad you found her....and that vase is stunning and exotic...I love that Senna and look at that Grevillea...never see these in my neck of the woods. Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13420133886162844400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-7688604758691383622014-10-20T14:27:30.724-07:002014-10-20T14:27:30.724-07:00Poor Pipig - she looks worn out! I wonder what adv...Poor Pipig - she looks worn out! I wonder what adventures she had...<br />Your vase is lovely again Kris, with some exotic blooms I don't recognize. I really like the Senna flowers and the creamy Russelia which reminds me of cigar plant flowers. Definitely a cheerful welcome as you enter your home. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-30501068235171604282014-10-20T12:19:14.338-07:002014-10-20T12:19:14.338-07:00The vase is beautiful and, oh crikey, so glad Pipi...The vase is beautiful and, oh crikey, so glad Pipig is safe and sound! rusty duckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12238493821002258459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-31741100722044762602014-10-20T12:06:11.805-07:002014-10-20T12:06:11.805-07:00Bless Pipig, glad to see she's back inside loo...Bless Pipig, glad to see she's back inside looking comfy. The arrangement has worked well indeed, nice mix of airy, wispy, and delicate looking blooms.Mark and Gazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09427245730390252976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-65568740560154463082014-10-20T11:42:21.551-07:002014-10-20T11:42:21.551-07:00This is such a beautiful arrangement Kris and you ...This is such a beautiful arrangement Kris and you have wonderful plants to choose from. The Senna is a really gorgeous colour. I am glad your cat was safely found, it had not occurred to me the type of predators you have to contend with there. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-63345003285439577122014-10-20T11:12:30.253-07:002014-10-20T11:12:30.253-07:00I so enjoy all the exotic flowers you use in your ...I so enjoy all the exotic flowers you use in your vases; they all harmonise beautifully together. The back and front views look like two different vases, if you turn it around it will seem like a different vase, clever. I'm glad you found your cat, it must have been very worrying for you. She looks very peaceful after all her adventures.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com