tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post6829249860580627275..comments2024-03-28T01:13:28.497-07:00Comments on Late to the Garden Party: Almost Forgotten February FavoritesKris Petersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-54786611872369339972017-03-22T17:29:31.122-07:002017-03-22T17:29:31.122-07:00That descriptions sounds about right based on what...That descriptions sounds about right based on what I've heard! I'd have had to get flat on the ground or cut the bloom to get a smell and I didn't do either.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-48645846370322229312017-03-22T15:36:34.318-07:002017-03-22T15:36:34.318-07:00Today I read that Ferraria smells of vanilla, and ...Today I read that Ferraria smells of vanilla, and sweat.<br />But gorgeous flowers!Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-67332506450628640312017-02-27T12:09:29.118-08:002017-02-27T12:09:29.118-08:00With all the rain we've had, we've had muc...With all the rain we've had, we've had much less of those sun-filled afternoons than we're used to, Christina, not that I'm complaining about the rain. The skies are gray again today and showers are possible, although we've seen none since yesterday morning.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-40304376812368060422017-02-27T12:06:59.324-08:002017-02-27T12:06:59.324-08:00Our very different climate makes it easy to grow w...Our very different climate makes it easy to grow what would be greenhouse plants in your climate outside here, Mariana. I often think that what we need is a cold-house so I could grow some of what is out of reach here, like herbaceous peonies!Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-23826592870819283252017-02-27T08:51:39.388-08:002017-02-27T08:51:39.388-08:00It goes without saying that all your February flow...It goes without saying that all your February flowers are gorgeous but what really strikes me in all the photos today is the light! Like my garden, the light is suddenly saying it is spring!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-20232893074227014432017-02-27T06:42:23.392-08:002017-02-27T06:42:23.392-08:00What beautiful leaves it was Paeonia Cambessedesii...What beautiful leaves it was Paeonia Cambessedesii.<br />Several of the plants you have in the borders, we have as cut flowers and potted plants.<br />It looks very nice in your flower beds !!<br />Have a nice day<br />MarianaM/S Designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10414720297791757280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-41046115014812964732017-02-26T20:12:24.629-08:002017-02-26T20:12:24.629-08:00Oh, I remember your Corokia - what happened to it?...Oh, I remember your Corokia - what happened to it? Our neighbor's weather station across the street has an even higher rain total but I'm going by my husband's recalibration of our own roof top system. However you count it, it's an incredible amount of rain, especially by comparison with last year's total - even without my husband's adjustment factor, the unadjusted total is 3x the unadjusted total we measured for the entirety of last year.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-40873652760645194522017-02-26T20:02:38.369-08:002017-02-26T20:02:38.369-08:00Although we whine about our winters as much as oth...Although we whine about our winters as much as other gardeners do, we do get off easy for the most part in SoCal, CommonWeeder.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-29289942427745235352017-02-26T15:35:01.794-08:002017-02-26T15:35:01.794-08:00The grevilleas are spectacular. And has it really...The grevilleas are spectacular. And has it really been 24" since October?! I've had the corokia on and off for many years but not at the moment -- I love its bright, small-leaved textured and very watery thrifty ways.Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13048985060349929026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-11846612112610417502017-02-26T12:08:56.881-08:002017-02-26T12:08:56.881-08:00I loved seeing your photos of those beautiful plan...I loved seeing your photos of those beautiful plants. It will be some time before my garden lets me see who survived the winter happily.CommonWeederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17704682182459794221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-34390109274491333672017-02-26T11:57:18.408-08:002017-02-26T11:57:18.408-08:00The Corokia seems like your kind of plant, Loree! ...The Corokia seems like your kind of plant, Loree! I wouldn't call it "brash" at all - the colors are rather soft.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-16609125164059008032017-02-26T11:53:04.828-08:002017-02-26T11:53:04.828-08:00Freesias do best in Mediterranean climates and our...Freesias do best in Mediterranean climates and ours is that!Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-36533946672301168632017-02-26T11:48:01.713-08:002017-02-26T11:48:01.713-08:00Wow, you've got a lot of beauties, some I don&...Wow, you've got a lot of beauties, some I don't recall seeing before. Of course I adore the Grevillea, but that Limonium perezii is pretty sweet too. There were so many Ranunculus at the NWFG Show, which is a good thing, I never tire of them. Oh and that Ferraria crispa, adorable! Finally, that variegated Corokia is one I've shied away from in nurseries, it seemed too brash. But seeing it with your other plants it pops, in a good way. Perhaps I need to purchase one of those...danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-64543838182545083982017-02-26T11:42:44.071-08:002017-02-26T11:42:44.071-08:00Summer rain is an extraordinary event here - most ...Summer rain is an extraordinary event here - most of our rain is confined to the winter months. Irrigation is definitely critical during our hottest months.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-27736308020357063302017-02-26T11:39:26.297-08:002017-02-26T11:39:26.297-08:00It remains to be seen if the Ferraria multiplies o...It remains to be seen if the Ferraria multiplies over time to create a more robust display. I can't claim I made a careful study of the blooms but my impression is that each lasts only a couple of days at most.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-76949548183732175272017-02-26T06:29:00.801-08:002017-02-26T06:29:00.801-08:00stand out they certainly do. What colour your have...<b>stand out </b>they certainly do. What colour your have! And such exotic shapes. And I can only dream of freesias. joannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15865280558100091573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-30609470222537365112017-02-26T06:07:51.227-08:002017-02-26T06:07:51.227-08:00Nothing beats rainwater. I irrigate too (on a slop...Nothing beats rainwater. I irrigate too (on a slope it's a necessity, even here), but the plants never do as well as in a year with plentiful summer rain. rusty duckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12238493821002258459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-9504804221463814932017-02-26T03:46:44.755-08:002017-02-26T03:46:44.755-08:00It's been a great winter for Callas, there wer...It's been a great winter for Callas, there were many in bloom in the Knight's neighborhood. The Ferraria, wow, very interesting!Hoover Boohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03083294821646284424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-83786097998190720132017-02-25T20:07:22.505-08:002017-02-25T20:07:22.505-08:00The Calla lilies were a huge surprise to me, Amy. ...The Calla lilies were a huge surprise to me, Amy. Even pre-drought, I never would have thought of planting them anywhere here and certainly not at the bottom of the slope beyond the reach of the irrigation system. They clearly respond to the rain, and the more rain, the more plants it seems!Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-1400991769142756862017-02-25T20:03:59.262-08:002017-02-25T20:03:59.262-08:00Yes, that's Senecio vitalis in the background ...Yes, that's Senecio vitalis in the background with the Limonium. Like the Aeonium arboreum, it's an easy filler - I just clip a piece and plant it.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-79228921222948817022017-02-25T20:02:14.293-08:002017-02-25T20:02:14.293-08:00I hope this isn't just a one-year phenomenon w...I hope this isn't just a one-year phenomenon with the rain, Christina.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-25513946445460456832017-02-25T20:01:08.916-08:002017-02-25T20:01:08.916-08:00I've baited half the plants in my garden but n...I've baited half the plants in my garden but not the ranunculus. Perhaps there have been no issues there because the plants are in a raised bed. Maybe snails and slugs are lazy - or the raccoons find them easy pickings there.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-32645059784574586932017-02-25T18:42:07.571-08:002017-02-25T18:42:07.571-08:00It must be fabulous to walk through those Greville...It must be fabulous to walk through those Grevilleas! Your Callas are making me rethink my hesitation to plant them; I thought they would require quite a bit of water. If not, I'll want to try some. Your Limonium is wonderful - as is mine ;-) Thanks again for recommending it! And your freesias are ahead of mine! Buds but no color here... probably slowed down by our late January cold snap. Congrats on trying the Ferraria; I've only seen it in books and catalogs, please keep us posted how it does!Amy@SmallSunnyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02490564566463354419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-18230352001973791462017-02-25T18:12:50.752-08:002017-02-25T18:12:50.752-08:00Your favorites are wonderful, Kris, and they have ...Your favorites are wonderful, Kris, and they have great company! I especially like the combination of the Limonium with the Senecio(?) in the background, and the combination of plants around the Corokia. Ferraria crispa is such an unusual flower. I've thought about ordering one from Annie's and keeping it in the greenhouse for winter, but have controlled myself thus far.Evan Beanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06732413653862912387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-979081317979512882017-02-25T17:58:02.186-08:002017-02-25T17:58:02.186-08:00Hi Kris, I always enjoy seeing you favorite plants...Hi Kris, I always enjoy seeing you favorite plants each month. The Osteospermum '4D Silver' looks just gorgeous and I love the Spider Iris, such an interesting bloom. <br />The rain has made such a change in the gardens in our area. I am so thankful for it and I am looking especially forward to the spring flush of my roses this year. <br />Happy Gardening!<br />Warm regards, <br />Christinaorganicgardendreamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122516730008378516noreply@blogger.com