tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post6538529854559243501..comments2024-03-28T01:13:28.497-07:00Comments on Late to the Garden Party: In a Vase on Monday: Begging the Hummingbirds' ForgivenessKris Petersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-9560824709312881612019-12-30T16:45:41.775-08:002019-12-30T16:45:41.775-08:00Pure serendipity, Diana!Pure serendipity, Diana!Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-27770888251130048102019-12-30T13:17:52.991-08:002019-12-30T13:17:52.991-08:00The kaki leaves in the cactus vase set each other ...The kaki leaves in the cactus vase set each other off to perfectionDiana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-57913425037815935142019-12-10T09:55:34.647-08:002019-12-10T09:55:34.647-08:00It looks like 'Zombie's' a winner, Lor...It looks like 'Zombie's' a winner, Loree. Each bulb is producing 2-3 stalks.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-60433804677077262942019-12-10T09:54:25.532-08:002019-12-10T09:54:25.532-08:00One species of hummingbird (Anna's) is here ye...One species of hummingbird (Anna's) is here year-round, Cathy, and others migrate through here. They can get very testy if you mess with "their" flowers! Both our persimmon trees bear fruit but the squirrels and raccoons take most of them before they're even close to ripe.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-20645220077920658202019-12-10T09:38:55.225-08:002019-12-10T09:38:55.225-08:00I'm such a sucker for simple arrangements, I l...I'm such a sucker for simple arrangements, I love the Hippeastrum 'Zombie' and the persimmon leaves and berries vases.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-42052624091817084132019-12-10T00:45:48.524-08:002019-12-10T00:45:48.524-08:00Love all you vases Kris! I think I must have misse...Love all you vases Kris! I think I must have missed your post last week - the Amaryllis is gorgeous. Do you have hummingbirds in winter too where you are? And does your persimmon bear fruit? Its foliage is very pretty. Glad you are getting some decent rain at last! www.wordsandherbs.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00187399957576361522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-85135134211320749132019-12-09T19:05:27.066-08:002019-12-09T19:05:27.066-08:00The double-petaled Lisianthus are gorgeous, Eliza ...The double-petaled Lisianthus are gorgeous, Eliza - and more drought-tolerant than roses. I just wish growers were a little better at identifying which colors are which! The rain has been wonderful and the garden is happy. My irrigation system has been off since the first storm and all 3 of my rain barrels are completely full.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-17549057925130325802019-12-09T19:02:31.942-08:002019-12-09T19:02:31.942-08:00Polygala fruticosa is a self-seeding demon here, A...Polygala fruticosa is a self-seeding demon here, Amelia. I'm pricking out its tiny seedlings constantly.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-446243794543906632019-12-09T19:01:23.440-08:002019-12-09T19:01:23.440-08:00Those persimmon leaves won't last long but the...Those persimmon leaves won't last long but they were worth showing off while they were available, Amanda.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-72186306646430554252019-12-09T19:00:18.930-08:002019-12-09T19:00:18.930-08:00I'm sorry it's dark and cold there, Lisa! ...I'm sorry it's dark and cold there, Lisa! We considered it particularly cold here last week (below 60F!) but you probably would have thought it was downright balmy.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-77772122061084349972019-12-09T18:56:51.697-08:002019-12-09T18:56:51.697-08:00It would have been hard to ignore those pretty per...It would have been hard to ignore those pretty persimmon leaves, Cindy. That one tree provides the best fall color of anything in my garden. The leaves on the other persimmon (a different cultivar) never create the same kind of show.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-89214375796796317062019-12-09T18:54:51.157-08:002019-12-09T18:54:51.157-08:00In the long run, I'm hoping that cutting back ...In the long run, I'm hoping that cutting back the raggedy Hypoestes blooms will prompt new ones to make the hummingbirds happy, Susie.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-62434277928631560142019-12-09T18:53:02.523-08:002019-12-09T18:53:02.523-08:00This has been a good start to our limited rainy se...This has been a good start to our limited rainy season, which generally runs from October or November through the end of March, although I wish the storms we've had thus far had been spread out a bit more. Overall, Southern California is supposed to be drier this season. We never know when a rainstorm will be our last so we celebrate all of them.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-84724399621233210122019-12-09T17:59:39.113-08:002019-12-09T17:59:39.113-08:00All the fruit on the 'Fuyu' persimmon was ...All the fruit on the 'Fuyu' persimmon was consumed by greedy squirrels but we actually got to eat some left behind on the 'Hachiya' persimmon this year.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-32705478730753164822019-12-09T17:57:59.615-08:002019-12-09T17:57:59.615-08:00San Marcos Growers are my go-to resource on plant ...San Marcos Growers are my go-to resource on plant questions too, Nell. The lovely combination of dark green and purple in the leaves reminds me of my favorite dress as a child, which had a sash mixing those same 2 colors. It's the only dress from that era I have a very specific recollection of (except for the horrid one I'm shown wearing in the "About Me" section of this blog, which I remember only because of the photo).Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-70511929806296110342019-12-09T17:52:19.638-08:002019-12-09T17:52:19.638-08:00The purplish color mix doesn't match my notion...The purplish color mix doesn't match my notion of a year-end holiday mix but Mother Nature doesn't march to anyone's schedule but her own.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-10387777483246332262019-12-09T14:53:12.882-08:002019-12-09T14:53:12.882-08:00It's amazing how Lisianthus looks like roses. ...It's amazing how Lisianthus looks like roses. They fool me at first glance every time. Pretty pinks, love the orange in the green vase, nice combo, and the double Hippeastrum has opened beautifully. <br />So glad you are getting ample rain. Your garden must be loving it!Eliza Watershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06879335295393594236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-47112619847878198812019-12-09T14:08:43.946-08:002019-12-09T14:08:43.946-08:00I love that Vitex aand love your fall creation, ho...I love that Vitex aand love your fall creation, how interesting you havve Polygalas ther.The Shrub Queenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09712239350785388353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-75754529971383234762019-12-09T13:14:38.728-08:002019-12-09T13:14:38.728-08:00I love your purple vase but the persimmon leaves a...I love your purple vase but the persimmon leaves and the orange berries blew my socks off! Fabulous colours!! Amanda<br />https://therunningwave.blogspot.com/2019/12/the-simplest-of-vases-on-monday.htmlthe running wavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10935779419652043366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-63495741169127565512019-12-09T12:16:26.712-08:002019-12-09T12:16:26.712-08:00I just sit here and drool over your vases full of ...I just sit here and drool over your vases full of blooms. As you know it is dark grey and cold here. No flowers at all. Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-37053450759674944352019-12-09T12:14:34.437-08:002019-12-09T12:14:34.437-08:00Love the persimmon arrangement and the simplicity ...Love the persimmon arrangement and the simplicity of it. Just perfect! And of course, you know I love the soft pastel arrangements!Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02814727241205425482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-45044003324444589132019-12-09T11:50:28.641-08:002019-12-09T11:50:28.641-08:00I love your purples today and hope the hummingbird...I love your purples today and hope the hummingbirds have forgiven you Kris. The persimmon/berries vase is fresh and vibrant!Susie (pbmGarden)http://pbmgarden.blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-59132753982873659632019-12-09T11:07:20.019-08:002019-12-09T11:07:20.019-08:00Hooray for the rain. For you anyway. We actually h...Hooray for the rain. For you anyway. We actually had a couple of days when it didn't rain but there is standing water on many of the roads here and the fields are saturated so no-where for it to go. Beautiful unusual shades in your vase and gorgeous autumn colour.AlisonChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05581689773980266031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-90151412691390066592019-12-09T10:47:09.121-08:002019-12-09T10:47:09.121-08:00Oooh, is your Fuyu persimmon tree bearing fruit? ...Oooh, is your Fuyu persimmon tree bearing fruit? The grocery store has had them this fall for the first time, and I've been feasting. The fruits on a dish are an arrangement just by themselves.Nellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01969732734453586544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-23165501409405910182019-12-09T10:44:00.950-08:002019-12-09T10:44:00.950-08:00As so often, San Marcos Growers answers all my que...As so often, San Marcos Growers answers all my questions and more: https://www.smgrowers.com/products/plants/plantdisplay.asp?plant_id=4015 Nellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01969732734453586544noreply@blogger.com