tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post3333753804035221923..comments2024-03-28T01:13:28.497-07:00Comments on Late to the Garden Party: Bloom Day - November 2014Kris Petersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-5769797900894040142014-11-21T20:41:45.208-08:002014-11-21T20:41:45.208-08:00I bet it's cold out your way! I hope you'...I bet it's cold out your way! I hope you're not snowed in. Maybe you need a nice lemon tree in a pot you can move outside when winter is over. The Tagetes in my garden is looking more bedraggled now - I just cut it back in the hope of stimulating another flush of bloom. With the Senna, when the bloom period is over, it's over but I expect I have a couple more weeks of color from it.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-9590058425145857102014-11-21T15:35:08.516-08:002014-11-21T15:35:08.516-08:00Wow look at the Tagetes lemmonii and that Senna.....Wow look at the Tagetes lemmonii and that Senna...I could use the cheery yellow flowers right now.Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13420133886162844400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-19997605351426580692014-11-17T10:48:03.083-08:002014-11-17T10:48:03.083-08:00I grew Arbutus unedo at my old house, Christina. ...I grew Arbutus unedo at my old house, Christina. I loved that tree, which died suddenly after more than 15 years in the ground, probably from the microorganism that causes "sudden oak death," which has become more common here. I inherited 5 Arbutus 'Marina' with this house. In addition to the flower color, the bark is very different - red with prominent flaking. The fruit looks the same, though. I don't care for the fruit - even the squirrels seem to ignore it but perhaps it's an acquired taste.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-64936274262899359072014-11-16T23:44:47.573-08:002014-11-16T23:44:47.573-08:00You have so many gorgeous blooms Kris! Looking at...You have so many gorgeous blooms Kris! Looking at your image of Aloe 'Johnson's Hybrid', I can see there are already lots of side shoots that you'll be able to remove and make new plants so you'll have your wish for having more. I can hardly believe how many months you've had flowers on your Hemerocallis, what a great value plant. I was especially pleased to see Arbutus 'Marina' as I grow A. unedo (native here) and I wondered if the plants were similar, apart from the flower colour they look identical, although mine flowers in autumn at the same time that the fruits are mature. Do you eat the fruits, they sometimes sell them in the shops here.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-48304285841033343362014-11-16T18:04:01.010-08:002014-11-16T18:04:01.010-08:00The Senecio blooms came as a surprise as I bought ...The Senecio blooms came as a surprise as I bought the unlabeled plant for its glaucus foliage. I hope you find some - the butterflies love them.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-63448694351263451472014-11-16T17:41:35.049-08:002014-11-16T17:41:35.049-08:00So many gorgeous blooms still going strong in your...So many gorgeous blooms still going strong in your garden! They're all beautiful but the cute and vibrant blooms of Senecio fulgens made me smile. Love those and will be adding that to my list of plants to shop for next year.outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-81678813073387427002014-11-16T15:29:04.272-08:002014-11-16T15:29:04.272-08:00The Hemerocallis and the Pennisetum are definitely...The Hemerocallis and the Pennisetum are definitely keepers. The Bougainvillea can stay only as long as it behaves - my husband has a low tolerance for that genus.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-17687832897203956872014-11-16T15:27:38.080-08:002014-11-16T15:27:38.080-08:00I divided the H. 'Spanish Harlem' and a co...I divided the H. 'Spanish Harlem' and a couple of the divisions have gone into partial sun areas - it'll be interesting to see how that affects their flowering - so far, it hasn't affected the plant's vigor as even those divisions have already produced flower stalks. Good luck with the Bougainvillea! I believe there are some smaller varieties, which may do better in a pot.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-47639043436072680462014-11-16T15:24:28.075-08:002014-11-16T15:24:28.075-08:00Memorial Day! You need a winter retreat, Flower F...Memorial Day! You need a winter retreat, Flower Freak.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-7076269248402353252014-11-16T15:23:20.384-08:002014-11-16T15:23:20.384-08:00The seasonal labels do not seem to apply anymore, ...The seasonal labels do not seem to apply anymore, Mariana. It is expected to be 80F (26.7C) here tomorrow, although the nights remain cool. Unlike most areas of the US (and Sweden), we really have just 2 seasons: a warm season and a cool season. Despite tomorrow's projected temperature, this is the cool season.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-22858615470785644732014-11-16T15:19:28.669-08:002014-11-16T15:19:28.669-08:00Flowers on a succulent are a bonus, Anna, but the ...Flowers on a succulent are a bonus, Anna, but the major value to the plants are their sculptural shapes.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-38547287586581381622014-11-16T11:57:08.279-08:002014-11-16T11:57:08.279-08:00My faves are the hemerocallis and the "Firewo...My faves are the hemerocallis and the "Fireworks", and I'm envious of the bouganvilla. While it does well in many parts of Spain, here it's just too cold. Lady of LaManchahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07825909160224471681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-36647415187826032202014-11-16T11:43:36.694-08:002014-11-16T11:43:36.694-08:00It’s really good to have these GBBD posts to compa...It’s really good to have these GBBD posts to compare year by year, I have done it for almost 3 years now and can see the difference month by month. <br /><br />Lovely to see all your autumn flowers, especially the huge gazinia - and the red Bougainvillea is a plant I have been thinking of trying out in my garden in a container – to keep it a bit restricted, not sure if it will survive but I won’t know if I don’t try! I just loved 'Spanish Harlem', I can’t get enough of dark coloured hemerocallis’, but they tend to get a bit wishy-washy coloured in my semi shady garden.HELENEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16112289914239038835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-40747558426740773172014-11-16T06:06:27.073-08:002014-11-16T06:06:27.073-08:00Hey Kris, Re: your question about how long winter ...Hey Kris, Re: your question about how long winter lasts here at A New England Flowerbed.....We never know! Only kidding...sort of. Plants start to come to life in March but I never trust March and April. It can be sunny and warm one day and snowing the next. We do yard work when the weather cooperates but our rule of thumb has been to not plant until Memorial Day. We usually don't get a frost after that....Sallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16914703548887252991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-87471663535771483582014-11-16T00:35:18.466-08:002014-11-16T00:35:18.466-08:00So many beautiful plants that bloom!
Is it autumn ...So many beautiful plants that bloom!<br />Is it autumn or winter now?<br />We still have the very hot for the season with us site.<br />Best regards<br />Mariana<br />M/S Designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10414720297791757280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-90097603914382492014-11-15T21:28:23.127-08:002014-11-15T21:28:23.127-08:00So many lovely blooms, Kris! The red berries of th...So many lovely blooms, Kris! The red berries of that Heteromeles arbutifolia are wonderful, and I suddenly find myself afflicted with severe succulent flower envy. I doubt the ones I have will ever bloom as there is a shortage of sunny spots in my garden. Oh well, a girl can dream... right?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-78996745263059156942014-11-15T20:23:01.011-08:002014-11-15T20:23:01.011-08:00We were lucky - those Camellias came with the hous...We were lucky - those Camellias came with the house. There are several plants lined up against the side of the house facing the vegetable garden - they're so interconnected I couldn't even tell you how many plants are there.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-4660299282228360082014-11-15T20:20:38.417-08:002014-11-15T20:20:38.417-08:00It's lucky that particular Bougainvillea is sm...It's lucky that particular Bougainvillea is small and that it sits along the driveway out of the way of pedestrian and vehicular traffic - my husband absolutely hates Bougainvillea for its vicious thorns and the rapid growth it demonstrated at our old house where it got excess water and - I swear - grew a foot a week (scratching my husband's precious car). It's a great barrier plant in the right location, though!Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-78227058297980679902014-11-15T20:07:28.504-08:002014-11-15T20:07:28.504-08:00I missed the blooms on the Arbutus trees earlier i...I missed the blooms on the Arbutus trees earlier in the year, Angie - the pruning done in late January really set flower and fruit production back. It's nice to see the trees making their comeback at last.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-71709460276280150882014-11-15T20:05:28.808-08:002014-11-15T20:05:28.808-08:00This can be the best time for coastal Southern Cal...This can be the best time for coastal Southern California gardens, Chloris. I usually work double-time on planting from late September through March to make the best use of our rainy season but this year my front lawn project has absorbed so much of my free time I haven't had a chance to do as much planting as I normally would this time of year. Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-25504660623213367162014-11-15T20:00:17.878-08:002014-11-15T20:00:17.878-08:00Fall is sometimes described as a "second spri...Fall is sometimes described as a "second spring" here and there's a lot of truth to that description. Plants that shut down in the height of summer often come back once the nighttime temperatures drop in fall, even if daytime temperatures fluctuate. With its nasty thorns, Bougainvillea is a great barrier plant, Jessica - if it was hardy in your area, it might be very good for keeping those sheep out of your garden!Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-77995694353134104182014-11-15T19:55:31.801-08:002014-11-15T19:55:31.801-08:00All 5 of the Arbutus trees are loaded with flowers...All 5 of the Arbutus trees are loaded with flowers like that! Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-16092741697497308772014-11-15T19:54:34.889-08:002014-11-15T19:54:34.889-08:00The Eustoma (aka Lisianthus) usually arrive in the...The Eustoma (aka Lisianthus) usually arrive in the garden centers in my area in spring, Christina. This year I bought some early arrivals in 4-inch pots and, later, others in 6-packs. Those in the 6-packs had difficulty getting established before the heat hit in May. Heat appears to stop the plants in their tracks until the weather cools and they bloom again. The Osteospermum are available in the garden centers over a longer period than the Eustoma but I've found that those I plant in fall live much longer than those I've planted in spring - heat and dry winds seem to kill them outright if their roots aren't well-established before these conditions become prevalent. The Shasta daisies have been fairly resilient here with a moderate amount of water - this summer's heat and water restrictions knocked even my established plants back quite a bit but they're rebounding now.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-49548028819327192702014-11-15T19:42:11.083-08:002014-11-15T19:42:11.083-08:00Having the record is great, Jean. Too bad my memo...Having the record is great, Jean. Too bad my memory isn't as clear!Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-43346759526547516602014-11-15T19:41:23.251-08:002014-11-15T19:41:23.251-08:00The differences in bloom schedules is so different...The differences in bloom schedules is so different from region to region, isn't it? I'm surprised to see fuchsias still going strong in the PNW and the UK, for example - they usually fry in the summer heat here.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.com