tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post2920381962223823777..comments2024-01-03T02:26:23.899-08:00Comments on A Gardener in Progress: Bring on the sun!Catherine@AGardenerinProgresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05001060769253273283noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-35717689373599736402009-07-29T22:45:58.335-07:002009-07-29T22:45:58.335-07:00I can't speak for the lilies, but everything e...I can't speak for the lilies, but everything else in this picture must be loving your hot, dry weather. These are all low-water plants for Calif. gardens too.chuck b.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00882763861745236443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-49965368051576229452009-07-29T06:57:45.117-07:002009-07-29T06:57:45.117-07:00We had that weather pattern for several years but ...We had that weather pattern for several years but have had a very nice break this summer. I do feel for ya--but I don't know why as your flowers look very healthy and pretty.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-10886401375461593472009-07-29T06:46:02.502-07:002009-07-29T06:46:02.502-07:00Sam Champion was talking about your weather this m...Sam Champion was talking about your weather this morning. I feel for you! 100??? YikesPhillip Oliverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01546160918395373740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-46790433777737023172009-07-28T05:00:11.307-07:002009-07-28T05:00:11.307-07:00Your flowers definitely show off as though they lo...Your flowers definitely show off as though they love the sun more than anything! Stunning~Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10737367324901967724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-11810784123646051252009-07-28T04:06:48.690-07:002009-07-28T04:06:48.690-07:00Well the flowers are certainly looking fresh despi...Well the flowers are certainly looking fresh despite your hot weather. We just have rain and more rain, though today it is sunny which makes a nice change but no where near as warm as where you are.<br />Here the advice in hot weather is to give your plants a real soak about once a week as little and often makes the roots go towards the surface instead of seeking moisture further down. Not sure if that works where you are but I only tend to water plants in borders when they are beginning to droopHelen/patientgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02164036792673009326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-31012092063426556372009-07-27T20:53:06.349-07:002009-07-27T20:53:06.349-07:00I can relate to hot weather and watering, but your...I can relate to hot weather and watering, but your plants certainly do look happy! The Larkspur and the Zinnias look just beautiful together, and I love the Agastache 'Pink Panther'. That's funny about the chocolate craving -- I can certainly see why! The Rudbeckia really do have chocolatey centers.sweetbayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06248743114944736346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-28937758004084412972009-07-27T20:45:39.388-07:002009-07-27T20:45:39.388-07:00People there don't have ACs? SIGN ME UP!! I ha...People there don't have ACs? SIGN ME UP!! I hate our summers here: HOT HUMID and RAINLESS!! We have been looking for an area to live where the summers are cool and not humid - sounds like heaven.Sylvanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13186604429680496847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-58263981881409177872009-07-27T20:22:05.681-07:002009-07-27T20:22:05.681-07:00All the things flowering so well in your garden ar...All the things flowering so well in your garden are languishing in mine because we have your wet, cool weather. Usually I have zinnias & cosmos blooming by now. This year they aren't very tall and just getting buds. I wish we could wave a magic wand and revert the weather back to "normal." I've figured out I probably could not live in Seattle (without a major adjustment) because I've missed the sun so much! I'm used to hand watering my containers & such and find it an enjoyable & relaxing job but this year, I've hardly had to do it. I hope you get some rain soon.Kathleenhttp://kaseyskorner.typepad.com/kaseys_korner/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-75403899639105864542009-07-27T18:06:51.927-07:002009-07-27T18:06:51.927-07:00Catherine, We are having (and enjoying) very cool ...Catherine, We are having (and enjoying) very cool weather here! Usually it's very hot by this time of year. I noticed it's getting a bit dry, so I began watering a few things tonight. Will do another couple of beds tomorrow. Your photos are great! This is a wonderful time of year!! :-)Shady Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05007816271406393818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-54950403904354563822009-07-27T17:47:59.125-07:002009-07-27T17:47:59.125-07:00Your garden looks lovely! The yarrow and coreopsis...Your garden looks lovely! The yarrow and coreopsis are a great sunny combination. The lack of rain doesn't seem to be a problem--your watering is obviously getting the job done!Ramble on Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18407299834073788678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-23621538450282338402009-07-27T17:34:06.783-07:002009-07-27T17:34:06.783-07:00No rain in Seattle? Surely you are kidding. That&#...No rain in Seattle? Surely you are kidding. That's like no snow in WI. Your flowers look like they are flourishing with all the attention they get with hand watering. No raindrops falling from the sky beating down on their pretty flower heads.donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06950476333013336671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-64760026421753194142009-07-27T15:05:23.668-07:002009-07-27T15:05:23.668-07:00Lona - I just planted this 'Doubledecker' ...Lona - I just planted this 'Doubledecker' last year and didn't have any doubles then. I was hoping it just took time to get established. Maybe next year we'll both have some.<br /><br />Sandy - They really don't get a lot bigger which I actually like, the clump grows and that's about it. I've had another type of yarrow that spread everywhere, so I'm glad to have one that stays put.<br /><br />Phillip - Most people here don't have AC which is why it's so bad. It's unusual to have this type of weather other than a few days here and there in August. Most people don't have inground sprinklers either which is why all of our grass is dead :(Catherine@AGardenerinProgresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05001060769253273283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-55911018120513294752009-07-27T15:01:20.931-07:002009-07-27T15:01:20.931-07:00Catherine,
Your garden is really kicking it! Sorr...Catherine,<br /><br />Your garden is really kicking it! Sorry you are experiencing weather like we had here in NC the past three years. Now this year we have too many chilly nights and damp days, our plants are not used to it.Randy Emmitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10292186655869617897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-22369649284293522412009-07-27T14:17:44.686-07:002009-07-27T14:17:44.686-07:00Your garden beams with radiance!
Beautiful picture...Your garden beams with radiance!<br />Beautiful pictures?Mary Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15646312839834858343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-70194251349780558152009-07-27T13:24:17.472-07:002009-07-27T13:24:17.472-07:00I am so glad to see some zinnias up there!!! Good ...I am so glad to see some zinnias up there!!! Good for you!!! It was about time!!! Love seeing the cosmos as well, everything is looking good. Imagine how good our gardens would have looked if Mobile & Seattle got the rain we were supposed to get!Dirt Princesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02738312834526690841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-1579225974414568272009-07-27T13:06:52.572-07:002009-07-27T13:06:52.572-07:00Everyone is having strange weather this summer. Is...Everyone is having strange weather this summer. Is it true that a lot of folks there don't even have air conditioners because the temperatures are rarely that hot? If so, they have to be miserable with this going on.Phillip Oliverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01546160918395373740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-21914695053326469092009-07-27T12:25:49.910-07:002009-07-27T12:25:49.910-07:00Beautiful photos and flowersBeautiful photos and flowersJoannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12905137222286141548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-5515785388779098542009-07-27T12:13:41.804-07:002009-07-27T12:13:41.804-07:00I love the yarrow with the coreopsis. So, how doe...I love the yarrow with the coreopsis. So, how does your yarrow get any bigger if it doesn't spread or reseed.?Sandy aka Doris the Greathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16135704111702244735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-86125792819624563162009-07-27T12:02:33.664-07:002009-07-27T12:02:33.664-07:00Catherine, I really like the first two shots. The ...Catherine, I really like the first two shots. The color is so saturated, they really look great.Prosperohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07114988815558549577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-28797154677955847242009-07-27T11:51:18.836-07:002009-07-27T11:51:18.836-07:00You actually have some great plants for times of d...You actually have some great plants for times of drought Catherine. Beautiful..the watering everyday does get tiresome...Darlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09976608531478457839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-29888028328133958272009-07-27T10:30:48.901-07:002009-07-27T10:30:48.901-07:00Your garden is so beautiful!
What I wouldn't d...Your garden is so beautiful!<br />What I wouldn't do for 90 degree temps. :-)<br /><br />MichelleMichelle Leglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10404294925839643003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-14247132904891732202009-07-27T09:45:50.644-07:002009-07-27T09:45:50.644-07:00What pretty, bright colors in this post! I'm ...What pretty, bright colors in this post! I'm getting tired of watering all the areas that the sprinklers don't hit. Hopefully it will get better when things are more established and don't dry out so quickly. I just had the first couple of double-flowered blooms on my Rose Double Click Bonbon cosmos and will post pictures soon. Love the foliage. And now I'd better head out to water . . .VWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17539135776275337661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-47995887480239854872009-07-27T09:43:20.995-07:002009-07-27T09:43:20.995-07:00Weird summer for all. The last two summers we'...Weird summer for all. The last two summers we've had no rain and yet this summer we get rain, but you don't! Go figure. A cruel joke maybe. I tell you watering really stinks. Zinnias are pretty tough so you are right on with those fellas (or gal?):)tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-79160874009448825162009-07-27T09:22:35.437-07:002009-07-27T09:22:35.437-07:00Oh Catherine. the yellow yarrow with the yellow co...Oh Catherine. the yellow yarrow with the yellow coreopsis is so pretty.<br />My double decker coneflower is not doubling this year either I wonder if they stop after a couple of years? <br />That Bilbo sure is a traveling fool :-) It is such a cute idea.Lonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07060003333138052194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-28311256119848423682009-07-27T09:18:07.035-07:002009-07-27T09:18:07.035-07:00Really pretty blooms today Catherine. I especiall...Really pretty blooms today Catherine. I especially love zinnias and your yarrow. Living through the recent drought here in GA I am all to familiar with getting tired of watering plants!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com