tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post5331441676117106196..comments2024-03-28T16:38:10.153-07:00Comments on Late to the Garden Party: In a Vase on Monday: A Zombie ChristmasKris Petersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-50531885084536933692019-12-25T11:09:47.155-08:002019-12-25T11:09:47.155-08:00Thanks for the nice compliment, Gerhard!Thanks for the nice compliment, Gerhard!Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-86424946842891149022019-12-25T11:08:59.797-08:002019-12-25T11:08:59.797-08:00Thanks Cathy! Happy Christmas to you too!Thanks Cathy! Happy Christmas to you too!Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-9614621562923171392019-12-25T09:01:09.192-08:002019-12-25T09:01:09.192-08:00I could say this virtually every week, so let me d...I could say this virtually every week, so let me do it now: Your floral creations beat any florist that I've been to, hands down! And there's always a story! That's what I love most.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-86551641793645840722019-12-24T23:40:36.220-08:002019-12-24T23:40:36.220-08:00Beautiful Hippeastrum, and I love the foliage you ...Beautiful Hippeastrum, and I love the foliage you have used in both vases too. Happy Christmas Kris!www.wordsandherbs.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00187399957576361522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-58609284767346992422019-12-24T17:25:05.781-08:002019-12-24T17:25:05.781-08:00Everything is relative, Annette ;) Best wishes to...Everything is relative, Annette ;) Best wishes to you for a happy Christmas and a wonderful new year as well!Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-7459011579510221502019-12-24T09:11:02.844-08:002019-12-24T09:11:02.844-08:00Little going on in your garden? You must be kiddin...Little going on in your garden? You must be kidding, Kris ;) Your arrangements make me turn a little green with envy. They're gorgeous as always. Looking forward to more of them in 2020. Wishing you a merry christmas and all the best in the new year xAnnettehttp://personaleden.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-80341504296917416212019-12-24T08:55:44.720-08:002019-12-24T08:55:44.720-08:00Pipig had her stitches out and her "sausage s...Pipig had her stitches out and her "sausage suit" off yesterday afternoon, Eliza. Sadly, she was prescribed another 24 hours in the plastic cone collar but, even then, she's a little more herself already.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-30143895118236814112019-12-24T08:54:13.254-08:002019-12-24T08:54:13.254-08:00We got 1.2 inches of rain from the storm that bega...We got 1.2 inches of rain from the storm that began Sunday night, Anna, which is stellar for us! Another storm is on its way for Christmas too.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-42906459373766052702019-12-24T08:53:03.100-08:002019-12-24T08:53:03.100-08:00Yes, the remodel reveal was a draw for the smorgas...Yes, the remodel reveal was a draw for the smorgasborg this year, Lisa! We had a good time.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-81484347818137839832019-12-24T08:51:20.210-08:002019-12-24T08:51:20.210-08:00I never paid much attention to the "back view...I never paid much attention to the "back views" of vases until I started following your IAVOM meme, Cathy!Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-9218409585801920442019-12-24T07:08:21.770-08:002019-12-24T07:08:21.770-08:00What an impressive Hippeastrum bloom <3 Both va...What an impressive Hippeastrum bloom <3 Both vases are lovely, reminding me that we are now on our way to spring, hurrah! <br />Hope you all (Pipig, too) have a relaxing holiday and the year ahead holds delightful wonders!Eliza Watershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06879335295393594236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-41811428677904938972019-12-24T05:09:06.901-08:002019-12-24T05:09:06.901-08:00Both pretty vases Kris although I especially like ...Both pretty vases Kris although I especially like the oh so subtle colours of the first.<br />Wishing you and your loved ones a Merry Christmas and a happy and peaceful New Year! I hope that 2020 brings just the right amount of rain for your garden xxxAnnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10794392333038962798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-66989347847553336562019-12-24T03:19:58.658-08:002019-12-24T03:19:58.658-08:00Once again beautiful flowers filling vases this ti...Once again beautiful flowers filling vases this time of year. I am happy for you that you got to use your remodel for a holiday celebration. I bet everyone enjoyed seeing the remodel and it is always fun to have family and friends over. Merry Christmas!Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-78170503342011666372019-12-24T00:56:26.302-08:002019-12-24T00:56:26.302-08:00More rain Kris? Despite any damaging effect you mu...More rain Kris? Despite any damaging effect you must be thrilled! How lovely to be able to show off the long-awaited revamp of your home and as always you have made the most of your blooms in your lovely vases. It's always intriguing to find that some vases definitely do have better sides!Cathyhttp://ramblinginthegarden.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-19838025132292194452019-12-23T17:45:14.792-08:002019-12-23T17:45:14.792-08:00Hopefully, the seedlings in my cutting garden are ...Hopefully, the seedlings in my cutting garden are larkspur, Orlaya, Nigella and Lathyrus but I imagine that a lot of those coming up in the main garden are Santa Barbara daisies, a prolific, if pretty, weed here. As to the snaps, I've yet to find one that holds up long against rust, Kathy - my only hope is to get some decent blooms for a few weeks while temperatures remain on the cool side.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-83438979233773244662019-12-23T17:39:41.906-08:002019-12-23T17:39:41.906-08:00I've been wondering where the 'Zombie"...I've been wondering where the 'Zombie" name came from. Perhaps the bulb comes back from the dead?!Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-63548509418665172502019-12-23T17:38:41.676-08:002019-12-23T17:38:41.676-08:00Yes, at least the home remodel schedule made the C...Yes, at least the home remodel schedule made the Christmas deadline, if not the original Halloween or subsequent Thanksgiving deadlines!Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-47844685921495018232019-12-23T17:37:27.857-08:002019-12-23T17:37:27.857-08:00Amaryllis are a joy this time of year, even in my ...Amaryllis are a joy this time of year, even in my relatively mild climate. 'Zombie' has proved to be a generous bloomer, at least the first time around, producing 2-3 stems per bulb.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-5567159212088595382019-12-23T16:57:59.105-08:002019-12-23T16:57:59.105-08:00I have seedlings coming up too-unfortunately most ...I have seedlings coming up too-unfortunately most of them are shotweed.Wouldn't it be nice if rust-resistant snaps were actually rust resistant ? kshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10847026541797857854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-63200711218977386682019-12-23T16:51:20.038-08:002019-12-23T16:51:20.038-08:00'Pink Eyre' is a perfect match for the Hip...'Pink Eyre' is a perfect match for the Hippeastrum, which I think deserves a better name than Zombie'! Beautiful pinks all around.Susie @ pbmGardenhttp://pbmgarden.blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-28195541458978233122019-12-23T14:17:55.455-08:002019-12-23T14:17:55.455-08:00Well you certainly have enough blooms for two beau...Well you certainly have enough blooms for two beautiful Christmas arrangements. Happy Christmas in your lovely, finished at last home Kris.Chlorishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01985559591515617972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-73515760218514725202019-12-23T09:11:04.452-08:002019-12-23T09:11:04.452-08:00At least you have some things blooming! I seriousl...At least you have some things blooming! I seriously want that first arrangement: It warms my heart. Happy Holidays!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.com