tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post615478241856993197..comments2024-03-28T16:38:10.153-07:00Comments on Late to the Garden Party: Lath House UpdateKris Petersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-69644944030806709512018-07-28T15:45:54.243-07:002018-07-28T15:45:54.243-07:00Yes, I moved those pots down below once I discover...Yes, I moved those pots down below once I discovered the damage. My husband's now hard at work building sun shades I can hang or remove as conditions change. We hung a sheet from the lath house roof as temporary cover - even that made a major difference (although the temperatures haven't gotten above 95F since the heatwave in early July either).Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-38172306477943070222018-07-28T14:29:56.562-07:002018-07-28T14:29:56.562-07:00perhaps happier at the bottom, protected by the pl...perhaps happier at the bottom, protected by the plants outside?Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-3665798547114575612018-07-17T15:48:26.134-07:002018-07-17T15:48:26.134-07:00Now I just need a second layer of protection to pu...Now I just need a second layer of protection to put in place when that Death Star goes into overdrive, Pam!Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-1678369237140667382018-07-17T13:42:29.881-07:002018-07-17T13:42:29.881-07:00That's beautiful, Kris! Congrats on your new p...That's beautiful, Kris! Congrats on your new plant digs.Pam/Digginghttp://www.penick.net/diggingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-68155008498318065172018-07-14T12:06:00.287-07:002018-07-14T12:06:00.287-07:00When my husband's in a better mood I plan to b...When my husband's in a better mood I plan to bring that issue Up, Renee. He made rain shutters for the cat's porch for me years ago so he may be able to come up with a creative solution. Meanwhile I'll research screening materials.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-74011443094807454012018-07-14T12:01:26.096-07:002018-07-14T12:01:26.096-07:00The lath house was intended to give me an opportun...The lath house was intended to give me an opportunity to grow plants I haven't been able to grow in the open garden so I'm just frustrated that it still seems I'm not able to grow some of them, Lisa. Oh well.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-623611787832570292018-07-14T11:58:26.065-07:002018-07-14T11:58:26.065-07:00We feel about summer about how you feel about wint...We feel about summer about how you feel about winter, Loree.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-4435564125391400642018-07-14T11:57:43.500-07:002018-07-14T11:57:43.500-07:00The outside area looks better than the inside at t...The outside area looks better than the inside at the moment too, Peter!Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-37995396636546962102018-07-14T08:23:53.158-07:002018-07-14T08:23:53.158-07:00That lath house is gorgeous! Have you thought abou...That lath house is gorgeous! Have you thought about wind screens/blockers that you could put up only when needed? My guess is your wind comes from a pretty consistent direction... I know I can only keep large leaf plants in those areas that I can block the wind when it gets hot... Good luck!Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14441140267067281722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-69021441331943533592018-07-14T04:08:54.061-07:002018-07-14T04:08:54.061-07:00Gardening is a continuing learning experience. I l...Gardening is a continuing learning experience. I love your shade house. You will get it all figured out. I hate that you had to go through this awful hot spell to discover so many plants that can't take heat/wind. Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-61064593844581300602018-07-13T23:01:59.890-07:002018-07-13T23:01:59.890-07:00There’s no way to sugar coat it...sucks to lose pl...There’s no way to sugar coat it...sucks to lose plants! I’m sorry. danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-78051586067220979412018-07-13T21:44:59.445-07:002018-07-13T21:44:59.445-07:00Your lath house is great inside and out. You did a...Your lath house is great inside and out. You did a fab job of dressing it up. Sorry about your losses. The views from inside looking at your gorgeous garden are drool-worthy!outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-36204249112115311552018-07-13T19:03:56.734-07:002018-07-13T19:03:56.734-07:00True, although I'm nonetheless disappointed th...True, although I'm nonetheless disappointed that those pretty begonias probably don't have a place in the lath house.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-38289375137021182152018-07-13T19:02:43.155-07:002018-07-13T19:02:43.155-07:00I guess the one thing I can count on is that Mothe...I guess the one thing I can count on is that Mother Nature will throw a curve ball on a regular, if unpredictable, schedule, Eliza.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-18109618907971866242018-07-13T19:01:27.978-07:002018-07-13T19:01:27.978-07:00All my gardening activities are currently confined...All my gardening activities are currently confined to early morning and late afternoon too, Linda. It's not as hot this week as it was at the end of last week but it's still uncomfortable out there!Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-5478762605860474892018-07-13T18:59:26.653-07:002018-07-13T18:59:26.653-07:00I've got one Epiphyllum ('Queen of the Nig...I've got one Epiphyllum ('Queen of the Night') in there thus far, Evan. It was unaffected by the heatwave, reinforcing your suggestion.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-44051328389278913322018-07-13T18:04:22.922-07:002018-07-13T18:04:22.922-07:00Good job filling a beautifully built shade house. ...Good job filling a beautifully built shade house. <br /><br />It takes time to figure out what works and what doesn't.Hoover Boohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03083294821646284424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-56677317704088869252018-07-13T14:11:54.702-07:002018-07-13T14:11:54.702-07:00Your hubs did a great job building and you did a f...Your hubs did a great job building and you did a fine job filling it. Too bad Ma Nature dealt a blow, but you're showing great resilience. The story continues!Eliza Watershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06879335295393594236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-9086812002898594122018-07-13T10:30:44.970-07:002018-07-13T10:30:44.970-07:00That is one gorgeous building. I was picturing ver...That is one gorgeous building. I was picturing vertical posts with a lath roof. If not for the weather you would be one lucky gardener. I’ve been going out before 6:30 am to work in the garden. A few things fried up while we were on vacation. Despite enough water they could not take the intense heat and sun. An endless learning experience.LINDA from Each Little Worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02380944603357066650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-29829807168901166482018-07-13T08:51:03.980-07:002018-07-13T08:51:03.980-07:00I'm sorry for your lath house plants that were...I'm sorry for your lath house plants that were damaged in the heat and wind, especially the orchids. Most of my non-hardy orchids are strictly indoor plants, though some of them might go to the greenhouse in the summer. That lath house is beautiful and seems like a great place to grow orchid cacti, Epiphyllum, if you were so inclined. Though, the big ones take up room fast. I'm interested to see how your collection in the lath house evolves.Evan Beanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06732413653862912387noreply@blogger.com