tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post9211237883657813071..comments2024-03-28T16:38:10.153-07:00Comments on Late to the Garden Party: In a Vase on Monday: Chameleons Kris Petersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-19410288129406726732015-04-16T02:52:39.511-07:002015-04-16T02:52:39.511-07:00I know what you mean about lacking time to futz (w...I know what you mean about lacking time to futz (what a great word!), however your vase does not show a lack of time or effort. I am astonished at the colour variations on 'Joseph's Coat'.Anna @Suffolk Pebbleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04229313451402371443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-67874232834765296572015-04-14T10:27:18.191-07:002015-04-14T10:27:18.191-07:00Oddly, the succulents in partial shade seem to blo...Oddly, the succulents in partial shade seem to bloom more consistently than those in full sun, Cathy. I have no idea why that would be the case but that's what I've observed here.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-62894553218798151442015-04-14T00:41:59.590-07:002015-04-14T00:41:59.590-07:00I disagree - it's beautiful Kris. Those sunset...I disagree - it's beautiful Kris. Those sunset colours and the Agonis foliage are wonderful, and the Aeonium flower is incredible... mine has never flowered! ;-) Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-76361263171075177682015-04-13T20:10:39.632-07:002015-04-13T20:10:39.632-07:00Yikes, I just looked up "futz" in the ur...Yikes, I just looked up "futz" in the urban dictionary and found it has all sorts of other definitions beyond fooling around and wasting time.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-64806857462978762302015-04-13T20:07:13.960-07:002015-04-13T20:07:13.960-07:00Thanks Anca!Thanks Anca!Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-86997471802001813402015-04-13T20:07:00.506-07:002015-04-13T20:07:00.506-07:00Chameleon poseurs?! I'd never do that Deb. W...Chameleon poseurs?! I'd never do that Deb. We don't have any chameleons and the Western Fence Lizards move too quickly ;)Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-6847815550751118422015-04-13T20:02:56.409-07:002015-04-13T20:02:56.409-07:00April is the peak for 'Joseph's Coat,'...April is the peak for 'Joseph's Coat,' although frankly none of my other rose bushes are heavy bloomers. I think I need to feed them more.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-73191009137898237332015-04-13T20:01:42.016-07:002015-04-13T20:01:42.016-07:00Thanks Susie. I think the rose REALLY likes the wa...Thanks Susie. I think the rose REALLY likes the warmth provided by that stone chimney.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-5652806028774710772015-04-13T20:01:00.076-07:002015-04-13T20:01:00.076-07:00In retrospect, I should have used more Aeonium flo...In retrospect, I should have used more Aeonium flowers and sacrificed fewer Grevillea flowers.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-84822827789980982482015-04-13T19:59:53.124-07:002015-04-13T19:59:53.124-07:00Yes, it does. If only it also provided us with mo...Yes, it does. If only it also provided us with more rain...Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-17156181828897323442015-04-13T19:59:16.989-07:002015-04-13T19:59:16.989-07:00Thanks Linda. I'm just annoyed (with myself),...Thanks Linda. I'm just annoyed (with myself), feeling that I could have done better had I taken more time with the arrangement.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-21870810904090839352015-04-13T19:57:39.511-07:002015-04-13T19:57:39.511-07:00I love that they change color - if only I could co...I love that they change color - if only I could coordinate their schedules a bit. (Yes, I admit it - I'm a control freak.)Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-15016876648536501792015-04-13T19:56:07.733-07:002015-04-13T19:56:07.733-07:00And what your consider regular garden fare (like t...And what your consider regular garden fare (like tulips!) is exotic to me, Christina.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-29992341518477292162015-04-13T19:54:38.028-07:002015-04-13T19:54:38.028-07:00Thanks, Peter. "Informal" is much nicer...Thanks, Peter. "Informal" is much nicer than "sloppy."Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-41249722018335920372015-04-13T19:53:35.339-07:002015-04-13T19:53:35.339-07:00They were begging to come indoors. But perhaps th...They were begging to come indoors. But perhaps they could have brought more appropriate companions ;)Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-80968532747175512692015-04-13T15:30:47.003-07:002015-04-13T15:30:47.003-07:00Oh 'Joseph's Coat' is such an apt name...Oh 'Joseph's Coat' is such an apt name for that rose Kris and what fine companions you have found as vase partners. Thanks for introducing me to a new to me word namely "futz". I've had to look up its definition and will now add it to my vocabulary :)Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10794392333038962798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-28267049945725146142015-04-13T15:01:11.354-07:002015-04-13T15:01:11.354-07:00Beautiful mix of colours, thanks for sharing your ...Beautiful mix of colours, thanks for sharing your vase, Kris!Anca Tîrcăhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08229230743499714728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-45870437052258975422015-04-13T14:06:16.575-07:002015-04-13T14:06:16.575-07:00Gorgeous - in every shade and tone. I was a bit r...Gorgeous - in every shade and tone. I was a bit relieved to see you were using roses. After reading the title at first I thought you were going to do something weird with a live lizard in an arrangement. Yeah, doesn't make sense to me either, but that's what I thought for just a moment. I think I've been out in the pollen too long... : )!TexasDebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11214888876514137890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-57186457399760162152015-04-13T13:53:13.210-07:002015-04-13T13:53:13.210-07:00It seems strange to think of April as being your p...It seems strange to think of April as being your peak time for roses.... As others have said, you may think you have 'futzed' it but in fact you have clearly combined materials intuitively and to great effect. Thanks for sharingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-73426263498323549362015-04-13T13:27:38.022-07:002015-04-13T13:27:38.022-07:00Lovely Kris! That is a beautiful rose and you pair...Lovely Kris! That is a beautiful rose and you paired it with some nice companions.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-62723687467891370882015-04-13T13:12:14.263-07:002015-04-13T13:12:14.263-07:00Kris I would say the no futz method worked wonders...Kris I would say the no futz method worked wonders as your vase matches the roses perfectly from the Aeonium to the foliage...all perfect.Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13420133886162844400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-6414404904810082602015-04-13T12:12:12.359-07:002015-04-13T12:12:12.359-07:00Your climate allows you some fantastic flowers!! Your climate allows you some fantastic flowers!! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-48954095581735730082015-04-13T12:08:37.259-07:002015-04-13T12:08:37.259-07:00I think you are being a little hard on yourself. Y...I think you are being a little hard on yourself. You met the challenge and succeeded!LINDA from Each Little Worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02380944603357066650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-13977002888599050942015-04-13T11:50:57.967-07:002015-04-13T11:50:57.967-07:00I think you did a pretty good job, color-wise. I l...I think you did a pretty good job, color-wise. I love flowers that change color!Evan Beanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06732413653862912387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-20594366342585538722015-04-13T11:24:24.898-07:002015-04-13T11:24:24.898-07:00You have such exotic flowers in your garden Kris, ...You have such exotic flowers in your garden Kris, I feel like I'm on a paradise island when I look at your vases, thank you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com