tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post8099697876026191406..comments2024-03-28T01:13:28.497-07:00Comments on Late to the Garden Party: Bloom Day - February 2015Kris Petersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-75448445212379134902015-03-06T20:48:43.720-08:002015-03-06T20:48:43.720-08:00It was my go-to groundcover in my former, shady ga...It was my go-to groundcover in my former, shady garden, Jean, but I've found it a little more difficult to establish in this garden.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-70861510426057868262015-03-06T18:59:44.710-08:002015-03-06T18:59:44.710-08:00There aren't many plants that do well in both ...There aren't many plants that do well in both your garden and mine, but Geranium 'Biokovo' is one of them. (Actually, saying that it does well in my garden is an understatement.) This seems to be a plant that grows in an impressive range of conditions. -JeanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-87167411360096279762015-02-23T18:17:30.166-08:002015-02-23T18:17:30.166-08:00The Santa Ana winds are unpredictable but a fact o...The Santa Ana winds are unpredictable but a fact of life here, sweetbay. Normally, they're not much of an issue this time of year as winter is also our rainy season but, unfortunately, we're having another dry year (just as the east is having another frigid one).Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-54884560630196585952015-02-23T14:51:14.399-08:002015-02-23T14:51:14.399-08:00You have so much in bloom! I love the 'Pink Su...You have so much in bloom! I love the 'Pink Sugar' and flowering maple -- very striking. I'm sorry to hear about the hot dry winds though. That must be frustrating.sweetbayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06248743114944736346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-42857332952120871132015-02-21T21:02:48.882-08:002015-02-21T21:02:48.882-08:00Thanks Hoover Boo! Thanks Hoover Boo! Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-9454171164292073862015-02-16T10:53:10.574-08:002015-02-16T10:53:10.574-08:00Fabulous February in your garden, Kris. Fabulous February in your garden, Kris. Hoover Boohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03083294821646284424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-872628441002224192015-02-16T10:23:00.607-08:002015-02-16T10:23:00.607-08:00I have even more Grevillea than I showed in this p...I have even more Grevillea than I showed in this post - 'Ned Kelly,' 'Bonfire,' and 'Superb' aren't blooming yet but they have buds! Arctotis 'Pink Sugar' has as much orange in the blooms as pink, which may be why it appeals to you (sort-of).Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-80238454849859493992015-02-16T10:20:24.567-08:002015-02-16T10:20:24.567-08:00I'm sure spring is headed your way, Deb!I'm sure spring is headed your way, Deb!Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-7270703662439588542015-02-16T10:19:41.110-08:002015-02-16T10:19:41.110-08:00Should you ever find yourself in my area, Chloris,...Should you ever find yourself in my area, Chloris, you'd be more than welcome. Warning: visits in mid-summer can be much less pleasant than those in late winter/early spring.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-29783818342089030822015-02-16T10:17:31.727-08:002015-02-16T10:17:31.727-08:00The variegated Erysimum is a very useful garden pl...The variegated Erysimum is a very useful garden plant, Matt. The foliage is always attractive so the blooms are almost beside the point.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-13252010446503913382015-02-16T10:15:43.014-08:002015-02-16T10:15:43.014-08:00That Gomphrena is a great filler, Christina, and i...That Gomphrena is a great filler, Christina, and it's hardy here. Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-42428650744240222142015-02-16T10:14:21.663-08:002015-02-16T10:14:21.663-08:00I thought the blooms of Grevillea 'Superb'...I thought the blooms of Grevillea 'Superb' were, well, superb but 'Peaches & Cream' surprised me with the size of the blooms - they're incredible.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-19213984835185084142015-02-16T09:18:24.326-08:002015-02-16T09:18:24.326-08:00Go go grevillea! You've got quite the collecti...Go go grevillea! You've got quite the collection. And that Arctotis 'Pink Sugar', I'm not usually a fan of pink but there is something about that one. Nice show!danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-57032848057895363442015-02-16T05:44:14.677-08:002015-02-16T05:44:14.677-08:00Just staggering how much is in bloom for you at th...Just staggering how much is in bloom for you at the moment. It is a wonderful reminder that spring and a bounty of blossoms is just around the corner for most of the rest of us (sorry, Boston!). Happy Bloom Day!TexasDebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11214888876514137890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-59815898945284312522015-02-16T01:46:32.797-08:002015-02-16T01:46:32.797-08:00What an amazing range of beautiful flowers in your...What an amazing range of beautiful flowers in your February garden. Fabulous to have so much to enjoy. How I would love to wander round and look at everything up close.chlorishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02037607962980090244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-3439985380876927152015-02-16T00:26:27.724-08:002015-02-16T00:26:27.724-08:00Wow - I am staggered at the fantastic amounts of p...Wow - I am staggered at the fantastic amounts of plants in bloom - it's like late winter, spring and early summer all rolled into one. It is all absolutely stunning (I really like the variegated Erysimum linifolium)!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-66716765809146814312015-02-16T00:05:31.083-08:002015-02-16T00:05:31.083-08:00The warmth and sunlight shine out of your images K...The warmth and sunlight shine out of your images Kris! So many lovely blooms to admire but Gomphrena decumbens 'Itsy Bitsy' caught my eye; a little like the form of Knautia. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-16359673240351708592015-02-15T23:54:50.583-08:002015-02-15T23:54:50.583-08:00I love that succulent pot with the aloe, and the p...I love that succulent pot with the aloe, and the powder puff as always, and I think I need a Grevillea 'Peaches and Cream' some day soon - its flowers always have me swooning.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14528403806024368437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-24719224405106586792015-02-15T21:18:16.538-08:002015-02-15T21:18:16.538-08:00Sorry Emily!!! Cymbidiums do grow pretty easily h...Sorry Emily!!! Cymbidiums do grow pretty easily here, although mine need a little more attention than I've given them of late - they could use dividing and some fresh orchid mix. Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-71305122505085211512015-02-15T21:15:49.135-08:002015-02-15T21:15:49.135-08:00I was SO excited when I saw that Abutilon in the n...I was SO excited when I saw that Abutilon in the nursery - I stopped dead and thought "that's Peter's plant!" It's been horribly dry here and I live in fear that I'll go out one morning and find it withered so I keep dumping extra water on it, trying to convince it that it's living in WA! Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-59952800347183512232015-02-15T21:11:24.340-08:002015-02-15T21:11:24.340-08:00Yes, the flowering of the ornamental pear is my ha...Yes, the flowering of the ornamental pear is my harbinger of spring, Jean. It always seems to burst into bloom seemingly overnight. This is the first time, I recall seeing all its flowers stripped from tree within a couple of days, though - it's almost as if we're skipping spring and heading directly into summer.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-43871708665593922612015-02-15T21:08:33.334-08:002015-02-15T21:08:33.334-08:00Thanks for the ID Saurs!Thanks for the ID Saurs!Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-79067369925717550132015-02-15T21:08:02.914-08:002015-02-15T21:08:02.914-08:00The weather patterns do seem to be following more ...The weather patterns do seem to be following more extreme patterns on the 2 sides of the country, Donna. I think it's Mother Nature's way of demanding some concessions.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-17049975995199060232015-02-15T21:06:15.600-08:002015-02-15T21:06:15.600-08:00It's looking worse and worse on the rain front...It's looking worse and worse on the rain front, Tammy. Northern California got heavy rain last week but we got nada here and there's nothing in the extended forecast...Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-2482313998371963452015-02-15T21:04:34.595-08:002015-02-15T21:04:34.595-08:00Oh, I have even more Grevilleas than I showed in t...Oh, I have even more Grevilleas than I showed in today's post, Kathy. They've become an obsession.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.com