tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post5043611839024796471..comments2024-01-03T02:26:23.899-08:00Comments on A Gardener in Progress: April End of the Month View.Catherine@AGardenerinProgresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05001060769253273283noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-52757424178966837052010-05-04T14:30:53.741-07:002010-05-04T14:30:53.741-07:00That combo of bright heucheras and blue muscari is...That combo of bright heucheras and blue muscari is wonderful. Wouldn't it be fun to join the UK bunch someday? I can't wait to read about their meet-ups!Karenhttp://greenwalks.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-31591168788168034272010-05-03T14:18:04.003-07:002010-05-03T14:18:04.003-07:00Linda - I'm not sure how many Heucheras I have...Linda - I'm not sure how many Heucheras I have, probably more than I need :)<br /><br />Northeren Shade - Yes, the Polemonium I show in the picture gets powdery mildew every year. It's too bad because the foliage is so pretty I hate to cut it back.<br /><br />Thank you all for visiting and commenting! I appreciate them all.Catherine@AGardenerinProgresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05001060769253273283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-54019129714654781152010-05-03T12:52:04.301-07:002010-05-03T12:52:04.301-07:00Beautiful Catherine! I love what great pairings yo...Beautiful Catherine! I love what great pairings you've made - and thanks for the scent comments. Too bad we can't find an "ap for that" (I mean smelling each other's gardens, that is).Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03088325892842192566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-28225720796842982612010-05-03T11:24:12.460-07:002010-05-03T11:24:12.460-07:00That is such a lovely acer! They can be a bit temp...That is such a lovely acer! They can be a bit temperamental if you don't site them right. Yours looks like it is in just the right place. Love the Heuchera too, such vibrant colours. Mine is 'plum pudding' don't they have such wonderful names?Matronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07705506930308472527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-64014071764473782602010-05-03T09:29:21.796-07:002010-05-03T09:29:21.796-07:00Hi dear Catherine,
Just returned home for three d...Hi dear Catherine,<br /><br />Just returned home for three days and had to drop in for a visit. LOVE the Heuchera. They are one of my soft spots. I go to the Santa Barbara Botanic Gardens to pick up excellent varieties, and of course from Dan Heims.<br /><br />My garden, which always suffers my travel, is now being helped along by a lovely lady who is a hort student at Cal Poly. Instead of coming home to a disaster last night, I found love lavished on my beds. Things deadheaded, fruits picked, weeds pulled. What a gift to have her in my life if only for a couple of hours a week.<br /><br />Sending love,<br /><br />Sharon Lovejoy Writes from Sunflower House and a Little Green IslandSharon Lovejoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04321160956925191137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-82177371865012184332010-05-03T05:24:08.637-07:002010-05-03T05:24:08.637-07:00It is a mystery to me how things can look so diffe...It is a mystery to me how things can look so different in a matter of months. Beautiful!Darlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09976608531478457839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-85428273188762479462010-05-03T04:54:07.496-07:002010-05-03T04:54:07.496-07:00What a wonderful garden and a select inventory of ...What a wonderful garden and a select inventory of your beautiful selections.Paul Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01836602667355512504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-40907055118273965262010-05-02T20:09:58.393-07:002010-05-02T20:09:58.393-07:00I like the way you've underplanted the tree. I...I like the way you've underplanted the tree. It makes a pretty spring garden. Do you ever have problems with your Polemonium? I had to take mine out as they got severe mildew. The same thing happened in my last garden. However, I miss the lovely blue spring flowers on them.Northern Shadehttp://northernshade.ca/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-32893653897839021582010-05-02T19:18:56.189-07:002010-05-02T19:18:56.189-07:00Love your Japanese Maple Catherine ~ I've been...Love your Japanese Maple Catherine ~ I've been wanting one forever but still haven't broken down. <br />I might have to buy a carmel Heuchera tho ~ it's so eye-catching.Kathleenhttp://kaseyskorner.typepad.com/kaseys_kornernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-10637032380117189872010-05-02T14:59:20.500-07:002010-05-02T14:59:20.500-07:00Your Maple is wonderful - so that is what I have t...Your Maple is wonderful - so that is what I have to look forward to, mine is only about 3 ft. tall. Love all of the Heuchera's. How many different kinds do you have?<br />Everything is filling in nicely around your place.RainGardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14071017261791897927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-72320533136872734392010-05-02T09:46:51.255-07:002010-05-02T09:46:51.255-07:00That is an amazing transformation! I don't li...That is an amazing transformation! I don't like to photograph scenes like that winter bed, but having that photo really shows the difference. I love all of the plants you grow...hydrangeas, astilbe, and, oh, that Japanese maple! Gorgeous! Of course, I can't grow a single one of them down here.Floridagirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16357453320897720393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-34495491177379542142010-05-02T09:12:40.738-07:002010-05-02T09:12:40.738-07:00Such a beautiful and exciting transformation in yo...Such a beautiful and exciting transformation in your garden, Catherine. And the maple is beautiful.<br /><br />There are blossoms and fragrance everywhere we turn, and the Bearded iris are bulging in anticipation. Once they blossom, you'll have to tell me which ones you would like.Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13160202493785166930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-69546288065188230232010-05-02T08:23:27.115-07:002010-05-02T08:23:27.115-07:00Excellent photos. Those Japanese maples are glori...Excellent photos. Those Japanese maples are glorious.Joanne Olivierihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01856998108256408734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-577579924424671312010-05-02T04:42:19.371-07:002010-05-02T04:42:19.371-07:00Thanks again for joining in this month Catherine. ...Thanks again for joining in this month Catherine. Your border looks very lush and I think your tree was worth every penny you paid for it.<br /><br />Pity you cant join us this week, but to be honest I am amazed that Gail and Frances are making the tripHelen/patientgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02164036792673009326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-62018094794474581602010-05-02T03:16:12.349-07:002010-05-02T03:16:12.349-07:00What a transformation from December to May! Have m...What a transformation from December to May! Have made a note to smell my Jacob's Ladder when it flowers. Would have loved to have met you at Malvern Catherine - hopefully next year :)Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10794392333038962798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-87468112758761696982010-05-02T01:03:48.460-07:002010-05-02T01:03:48.460-07:00Love the jacob's ladder.
I've got a heuch...Love the jacob's ladder.<br /><br />I've got a heuchera 'caramel', now in it's second year so starting to fill out. I moved it to a much more shady location so we'll see...Rob (ourfrenchgarden)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05087218232138304239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-28933129715113209842010-05-01T19:49:23.202-07:002010-05-01T19:49:23.202-07:00That is so amazing how it has all filled in. I rem...That is so amazing how it has all filled in. I remember your earlier spring picture when it was just starting to show green. That is why we like to garden as it is so magical.L. D. https://www.blogger.com/profile/02270923121962761209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-77485147796216421932010-05-01T18:10:19.903-07:002010-05-01T18:10:19.903-07:00Catherine, I think the biggest difference I saw by...Catherine, I think the biggest difference I saw by looking at your December photos was the difference between zone 8 and zone 5.<br /><br />I kept thinking to myself as I would look at your daily blog, oh we are a little behind Catherine, but not that much. Then I looked at what you had coming up at the end of December, as we were still buried in snow. I certainly have a different view now of zone 5 versus zone 8!<br /><br />EileenGatsbys Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04228978705943696143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-91008071601776571152010-05-01T14:47:51.205-07:002010-05-01T14:47:51.205-07:00You heucheras are so nice. I tried some once but ...You heucheras are so nice. I tried some once but I think we get to hot and dry for them. Maybe I'll find a micro climate for them again one day. Thanks for sharing your garden.Gardener on Sherlock Streethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11367115529793643362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-11846380515898193512010-05-01T14:12:07.150-07:002010-05-01T14:12:07.150-07:00Gorgeous ..your garden always look so beautiful! W...Gorgeous ..your garden always look so beautiful! Wonderful! Enjoy!<br />Kiki~Victoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09280128561139519596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-10502866739202915542010-05-01T14:04:21.006-07:002010-05-01T14:04:21.006-07:00Your garden looks so lush, how wonderful it must b...Your garden looks so lush, how wonderful it must be to be surrounded by so much growth.<br /><br />I love spring, I cannot get over the wonderful acidic green of fresh life - amazing.Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08640322232670777125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-54125606319800290522010-05-01T12:15:20.740-07:002010-05-01T12:15:20.740-07:00Lovely, lovely flowers, colors and combinations. ...Lovely, lovely flowers, colors and combinations. Always a delight to see.<br /><br />FlowerLadyFlowerLady Lorrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17678852154334714784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-86866593882966379582010-05-01T11:44:47.576-07:002010-05-01T11:44:47.576-07:00That Carmel Heuchera just pops on amongst the gree...That Carmel Heuchera just pops on amongst the greens.<br />Have a Good weekend.Lonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07060003333138052194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-34419426976213953672010-05-01T11:37:27.777-07:002010-05-01T11:37:27.777-07:00oh Catherine you have such a lovely show of flower...oh Catherine you have such a lovely show of flowers - I can't believe how big those hydrangeas are - there will be some colour later when those blooms open. After seeing those I am convinced that digging mine out of the front garden was the best thing I could have done this week - it never did well and after this winter it would have taken years to recover.<br /><br />I love the heuchera so much - the caramel really jumps out of the photo at me. I think I have that one but its still so small.<br /><br />I too would love to go to Malvern but the company does not allow annual leave in May due to it being gardening high season - we've too much work on the books. I never managed to get involved with this meme this month either - maybe next month........... bye for now :) RosieRosie@leavesnbloomhttp://www.leavesnbloom.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-45664374231477211652010-05-01T11:33:37.086-07:002010-05-01T11:33:37.086-07:00Oh wow! What a huge difference from December! All...Oh wow! What a huge difference from December! All that brown! It really looks lovely now. A delightful garden.Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09993407315693699146noreply@blogger.com