tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post7100180255446191978..comments2024-03-28T01:13:28.497-07:00Comments on Late to the Garden Party: Spring garden frenzyKris Petersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-50656893925380211602021-04-05T14:01:52.603-07:002021-04-05T14:01:52.603-07:00The red tips are nectaries - hopefully some of you...The red tips are nectaries - hopefully some of your insects are enjoying them too.Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-48995739944758177732021-03-22T10:39:59.998-07:002021-03-22T10:39:59.998-07:00That variegated Helichrysum is much less vigorous ...That variegated Helichrysum is much less vigorous than some of its cousins, Kay, so I just prune the tips lightly on occasion, replacing it when its base gets too woody.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-77129044405123449132021-03-22T05:52:09.810-07:002021-03-22T05:52:09.810-07:00I love the combination of the Cousin Itt plant wit...I love the combination of the Cousin Itt plant with the Helichrysum petiolare with the white Freesias. Do you continually prune the Helichrysum back or every few years replace it?<br />The red tips on the margins of gray-green leaves of Leucospermum ‘Sunrise’ is very beautiful in itself!Kay A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18409324671756954457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-14421108043004081032021-03-21T20:14:19.507-07:002021-03-21T20:14:19.507-07:00If I'm counting correctly, I currently have 15...If I'm counting correctly, I currently have 15 Leucadendrons, Beth. It's a lot of pruning ;)Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-69359897826458190162021-03-21T17:36:14.881-07:002021-03-21T17:36:14.881-07:00Pruning Leucadendrons...nice! I can't imagine ...Pruning Leucadendrons...nice! I can't imagine having them in the garden, let alone having enough to prune. I love them, though. A shipment of summer bulbs: You can't beat that! Enjoy!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-2251922791248554212021-03-21T15:42:53.728-07:002021-03-21T15:42:53.728-07:00I always keep my fingers crossed on dahlia tubers ...I always keep my fingers crossed on dahlia tubers until they sprout, Angie. I've only had a couple of complete failures but some tubers do keep me waiting a long time.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-2302437462773151872021-03-21T15:40:53.161-07:002021-03-21T15:40:53.161-07:00I hope my giveaways encourage some neighbors who m...I hope my giveaways encourage some neighbors who might not garden much to spread their wings so I leave notes to help make growing plants, or even using cut flowers, a more positive experience :)Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-16902710374968789542021-03-21T12:47:12.530-07:002021-03-21T12:47:12.530-07:00I'm really looking forward to seeing your dahl...I'm really looking forward to seeing your dahlias this summer. I just hope mine come through again this year :)Nikki - Notes of Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15116292112164268244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-17412233925151821822021-03-20T18:26:18.447-07:002021-03-20T18:26:18.447-07:00Oh, I so wish you were my neighbor-- i would have ...Oh, I so wish you were my neighbor-- i would have gladly taken those Leucadendron off your hands. They're so beautiful. I like how you left notes with them. :)Angie {North Trail Living}https://angiebaer.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-16028897159349962822021-03-20T11:25:25.477-07:002021-03-20T11:25:25.477-07:00Weather is seldom a roadblock here, Loree, which i...Weather is seldom a roadblock here, Loree, which is a good-bad thing, depending on how tired I am ;) One neighbor did tell me that she swings by this way periodically and notes when there's something on the curb. Our neighborhood road is a circle so some neighbors probably never come round this way unless they're walkers, of which there are quite a few.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-7489671289768295742021-03-20T11:20:47.534-07:002021-03-20T11:20:47.534-07:00I can definitely say that some of the neighbors ar...I can definitely say that some of the neighbors are embracing succulents, HB. Those cuttings go the fastest and there are seldom any left behind.<br /><br />I got this year's dahlia tubers from Eden Brothers and Swan Island (although I was disappointed by the packaging of the tubers from the former this year). The most recent order of bulbs came from Brent & Becky's Bulbs.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-32917683531879881222021-03-20T11:16:29.158-07:002021-03-20T11:16:29.158-07:00Thanks, Susie. Although I felt this last giveaway ...Thanks, Susie. Although I felt this last giveaway was one of the least successful, I received a very nice thank you note from a neighbor and a dozen eggs from her "happy chickens" yesterday evening. That alone made it, and many of my previous giveaways, worthwhile. Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-12758523844983641612021-03-20T11:13:08.305-07:002021-03-20T11:13:08.305-07:00I let a lot of things slide during the winter mont...I let a lot of things slide during the winter months by being a bit too casual about setting goals in the garden, Lisa, despite the fact that weather doesn't put up the roadblocks for me as it does in many parts of the country. I feel a need to catch up. That said, I agree on the importance of "stopping to smell the roses".Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-89715457652483632692021-03-20T10:22:20.355-07:002021-03-20T10:22:20.355-07:00If I lived near you I'd make swinging by to se...If I lived near you I'd make swinging by to see what was on offer part of my regular trips to and from home!<br /><br />Here that frantic feel has peeks and valleys based on the weather. If it's a dry day then I have the "so much to do!" panic and if it's not then I focus on other things, frequently looking at the forecast to see when I can get back out there. I know many people here who think nothing of gardening in the rain, but I am not one of them.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-41367980288285268322021-03-20T07:01:54.908-07:002021-03-20T07:01:54.908-07:00Your give-aways must be educating at least a few p...Your give-aways must be educating at least a few people in the neighborhood about the joys of gardening. Seeds planted, maturing to neighborhood beauty in the future--isn't that a great thought?<br /><br />What was your source for the bulbs? <br /><br />Yep, frantic here too, using every bit of cool weather than remains. Hoover Boohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03083294821646284424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-72165908245360061272021-03-20T06:53:34.129-07:002021-03-20T06:53:34.129-07:00Wish I could have driven by your Leucadendron give...Wish I could have driven by your Leucadendron give-away Kris. YOu're a good neighbor. I have some seeds and now some bulbs to get started on. Glad to know I'm not the only person who orders things without knowing where they'll go. Happy planting. Everything looks wonderful.Susie @ pbmGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08405047006217308676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-52076428807215612222021-03-20T04:52:09.599-07:002021-03-20T04:52:09.599-07:00It is that frenetic time of year. Just try to reme...It is that frenetic time of year. Just try to remember 'it doesn't all have to be done in one day'. At least that is what my husband tells me fairly regularly. I do like those white fresias where they are planted. What a fun time of year. Try to enjoy it too.Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-955347878165996942021-03-19T19:44:03.616-07:002021-03-19T19:44:03.616-07:00I've been fooled by Leucospermum "buds&qu...I've been fooled by Leucospermum "buds" that turned out to be leaves before, Kathy. 'Brandi' took 3 years to bloom. My Swan Island order is in transit. I usually squeeze 4-5 dahlias into each of my 3 raised planters and could pop a couple more into pots so it'll probably work out but I'm seeking to give away some of my extra tubers anyway. I divided many of last year's tubers so I had extras even before I started ordering new ones.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-46751072879134836802021-03-19T18:26:53.324-07:002021-03-19T18:26:53.324-07:00My Leucospermum is showing the same growth as your...My Leucospermum is showing the same growth as yours. I will be shocked if it actually blooms.I'm already shocked that it made it through our relentlessly frosty winter. I have a box of Dahlias from Swan Island in the garage-I actually know where they are going to be planted -a break from my usual buy it and figure out the spot later. Couple more weeks and thew soil will be warm enough.kshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10847026541797857854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-13003330127342515082021-03-19T18:20:11.125-07:002021-03-19T18:20:11.125-07:00Actually, I don't drink coffee at all, althoug...Actually, I don't drink coffee at all, although maybe the diet ice tea I drink at breakfast and lunch provides the required caffeine boost. My energy goes up and down and I'm definitely getting a later start since the time changed.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-77160637448599616642021-03-19T18:16:51.788-07:002021-03-19T18:16:51.788-07:00I get carried away, especially with bulbs. In the...I get carried away, especially with bulbs. In the back of my mind I think "well, I can always plant them in pots." So I end up with a lot of bulbs - and a lot of pots ;)Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-86198973795600459002021-03-19T14:57:10.757-07:002021-03-19T14:57:10.757-07:00I admire your energy and drive, Kris. I'm stil...I admire your energy and drive, Kris. I'm still not out of hibernation mode yet and feeling quite lazy. I think the time change is making me even more tired, ha!<br />Your arriving shipments reminded me of the shrub orders placed in the dead of winter (what was I thinking?) that will arrive in a month or so. Since we still have snow, it'll be a while before I can prepare the beds for them. I hope my energy picks up soon. What's your secret? Coffee IV??Eliza Watershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06879335295393594236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-41534220818560007812021-03-19T12:33:51.899-07:002021-03-19T12:33:51.899-07:00Even here we are seeing signs of spring, although ...Even here we are seeing signs of spring, although it's about a month earlier than usual, so a cold snap is more than likely. I know what you mean about bulbs - and plants in general. Whether online or at the nursery, I never end up with only what I planned to purchase and then I'm left wondering where I'm going to put everything. But we always find a way, don't we ;)Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.com