tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post7002567665264225781..comments2024-03-28T01:13:28.497-07:00Comments on Late to the Garden Party: IAVOM and Bloom Day collide (again) - November 2021Kris Petersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-64054001210634548972021-11-17T17:44:30.326-08:002021-11-17T17:44:30.326-08:00I'd love downtime like that - at least if it o...I'd love downtime like that - at least if it only lasted 4-6 weeks ;)Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-43435792238023725862021-11-17T16:56:35.583-08:002021-11-17T16:56:35.583-08:00Thanks, Kris. I've morphed into winter mode......Thanks, Kris. I've morphed into winter mode... shorter, brisker walks, books, tea by the fire and I even did a jigsaw puzzle a few days back. Enjoying the down time for now. ;)Eliza Watershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06879335295393594236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-89974839982224045532021-11-17T08:15:37.154-08:002021-11-17T08:15:37.154-08:00Thanks Cathy. It's much cooler! I'm just...Thanks Cathy. It's much cooler! I'm just hoping it stays that way.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-43236930005829575122021-11-17T03:42:25.189-08:002021-11-17T03:42:25.189-08:00You have some gorgeous plants. What a wide range o...You have some gorgeous plants. What a wide range of colour too. The Bush violet looks like a pretty plant to have as a standard filler. The camellias are beautiful. Wish I could grow them! Hope it's cooler this week. www.wordsandherbs.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00187399957576361522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-61693608522728837582021-11-16T18:52:17.030-08:002021-11-16T18:52:17.030-08:00Hopefully, the cooler conditions will stick this t...Hopefully, the cooler conditions will stick this time, HB!Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-30318181294145093612021-11-16T13:44:59.478-08:002021-11-16T13:44:59.478-08:00So lovely, both the vased and the in-garden. Now ...So lovely, both the vased and the in-garden. Now a few days of cooler weather to enjoy!Hoover Boohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03083294821646284424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-25643906621539553602021-11-16T12:02:00.977-08:002021-11-16T12:02:00.977-08:00I hope you're able to curl up by a nice fire t...I hope you're able to curl up by a nice fire to relax and read a book. Maybe a book on gardens!Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-50431408233647121622021-11-16T11:05:37.722-08:002021-11-16T11:05:37.722-08:00Always love your Bloom Day posts, Kris, so full of...Always love your Bloom Day posts, Kris, so full of color they are. Refreshing on this dull November day here where color lessens by the day. Thanks for the spot of cheer!Eliza Watershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06879335295393594236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-79901472244951005892021-11-16T09:24:32.785-08:002021-11-16T09:24:32.785-08:00Gardening at the height of summer is both miserabl...Gardening at the height of summer is both miserable and relatively pointless here so that's generally when work in the garden grinds to a halt, Cindy. Fall is actually our busiest period as it's the best time to plant here (at least when we don't get hit by a late season heatwave).Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-42778117084084062642021-11-16T09:21:00.759-08:002021-11-16T09:21:00.759-08:00Thank you for visiting, Noelle!Thank you for visiting, Noelle!Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-48260927085263596112021-11-16T09:20:30.065-08:002021-11-16T09:20:30.065-08:00Barleria obtusa isn't something you find often...Barleria obtusa isn't something you find often here either. I don't know why that is, especially given how easy it is to grow.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-3621025552440154042021-11-16T09:17:47.822-08:002021-11-16T09:17:47.822-08:00I love the Grevilleas and Leucadendrons too. I tr...I love the Grevilleas and Leucadendrons too. I tried to link up but the inLink tool put me through too many verification exercises.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-13046739254091133502021-11-16T04:43:31.948-08:002021-11-16T04:43:31.948-08:00Wow Kris. I think you have more blooming in your ...Wow Kris. I think you have more blooming in your garden right now in November than I may have at any one time in the spring or summer. What loveliness to see all your color and variety of blooms. I have nothing in my garden than brown dead flowers I've yet to get deadheaded. So . . . I will just enjoy your collection of pure bliss.<br />I must say, by this time of year, my back and body need a break from all the bending over. Do you ever have a time where you get to rest from the gardening?Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02814727241205425482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-86382260754547553282021-11-16T03:06:15.092-08:002021-11-16T03:06:15.092-08:00What a treat, lovely vases, but then seeing the pl...What a treat, lovely vases, but then seeing the plants in the garden is a real treat. Thank you for sharing.Stasherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02616094223215469144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-82775459599706971472021-11-16T00:58:01.251-08:002021-11-16T00:58:01.251-08:00I love your vases. It is always a joy to see your ...I love your vases. It is always a joy to see your bloom days with such a astonishing array of fabulous flowers, some of them unknown to me. I have never come across that gorgeous Baleria obtusa.chlorishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02037607962980090244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-41784051922687153612021-11-15T22:33:31.158-08:002021-11-15T22:33:31.158-08:00Stunning array of blooms, I loved all the blooms f...Stunning array of blooms, I loved all the blooms from your post but for me Grevillas and Leucodendrons are the show stealers. It would be my pleasure if you participate in my Gardening link up party here at http://jaipurgardening.blogspot.com/2021/11/garden-affair-lycoris-lily.htmlArun Goyalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08392677395534162707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-83257740736900263992021-11-15T19:17:14.747-08:002021-11-15T19:17:14.747-08:00I would have thought the rain you've had up th...I would have thought the rain you've had up that way would have given the garden a bit of a boost, Kathy, but maybe it was too much too fast?Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-44049535807050018822021-11-15T19:15:44.509-08:002021-11-15T19:15:44.509-08:00I just wish the Camellias held up better in a vase...I just wish the Camellias held up better in a vase, Beth. I was very pleased with that arrangement when I put it together yesterday but the Camellias are already drooping.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-70907132414358581752021-11-15T19:11:01.031-08:002021-11-15T19:11:01.031-08:00Thanks Lea!Thanks Lea!Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-58277917313568468302021-11-15T19:10:47.848-08:002021-11-15T19:10:47.848-08:00It helps that the nights are somewhat cooler, Elai...It helps that the nights are somewhat cooler, Elaine - no 90F temperatures at 11pm at least! Our daytime temperature is supposed to drop 11 degrees (Fahrenheit) tomorrow, placing us closer to our "normal" for this time of year.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-66896210254503990692021-11-15T18:44:43.717-08:002021-11-15T18:44:43.717-08:00I had to buy flowers this week-I mixed them with g...I had to buy flowers this week-I mixed them with greens from my garden. Blooms are pretty paltry around these parts right now. kshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10847026541797857854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-87851627424318040402021-11-15T18:03:51.555-08:002021-11-15T18:03:51.555-08:00That makes more sense... They look awesome togethe...That makes more sense... They look awesome together.chavlinesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10907844942343152129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-9404614099587874622021-11-15T18:02:12.482-08:002021-11-15T18:02:12.482-08:00Good idea to merge the two memes when it happens a...Good idea to merge the two memes when it happens and when you have so many beauties to celebrate. Those Camellias are super special...I'm so partial to them. Love, love, love.Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-35348814238610814702021-11-15T16:27:27.596-08:002021-11-15T16:27:27.596-08:00Beautiful!
I especially like all the pink flowers!...Beautiful!<br />I especially like all the pink flowers!Leahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05201714466868118083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-11549810298269693322021-11-15T15:09:16.308-08:002021-11-15T15:09:16.308-08:00Such a pleasure to see so many beautiful blooms in...Such a pleasure to see so many beautiful blooms in November (snowed here last night so winter is here). The garden looks like it has fared well despite all the heat. I do love your orchid tree. The blooms are stunningluv2gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09883799040439283011noreply@blogger.com