Comments on: Top 10 for 2010 (part one) http://blog.blithewold.org/gardens/top-10-for-2010-part-one/ a garden journal about public garden maintenance, seasonal tasks, garden events, stories about gardening, volunteers, flowers, bugs and wildlife Sat, 25 May 2013 00:22:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Layanee http://blog.blithewold.org/gardens/top-10-for-2010-part-one/comment-page-1/#comment-9982 Layanee Thu, 13 Jan 2011 14:04:57 +0000 http://blog.blithewold.org/?p=4470#comment-9982 I have always thought 'virgin' to be a very over-rated moniker but I will look for this hybrid on your recommendation. And the others, of course. What a great time to look back so looking forward will be that much more a satisfying reality. <em>Yeah, it's not a great name for such a great plant... -kris</em> I have always thought ‘virgin’ to be a very over-rated moniker but I will look for this hybrid on your recommendation. And the others, of course. What a great time to look back so looking forward will be that much more a satisfying reality.

Yeah, it’s not a great name for such a great plant… -kris

]]> By: Mr. McGregor's Daughter http://blog.blithewold.org/gardens/top-10-for-2010-part-one/comment-page-1/#comment-9920 Mr. McGregor's Daughter Sun, 09 Jan 2011 16:28:16 +0000 http://blog.blithewold.org/?p=4470#comment-9920 Keeping the garden looking good despite the weather is something I'm glad I don't have to worry about. I can put on my gardener's glasses and see only what is managing. You & Gail certainly have to work hard when the weather doesn't cooperate. I don't usually like the different colored Echinaceas, but I do admire the green ones. I've been thinking about getting 'Green Envy', but maybe 'Virgin' would be a better choice for the garden. <em>MMD, The only problem with 'Green Envy' especially in comparison to 'Virgin' is that it's taller and a little top heavy (that's a nice way of saying it might fall over without a prop.) It also doesn't rebloom quite as readily. Also I happen to enjoy the way the blooms fade and age but not everyone does... -kris</em> Keeping the garden looking good despite the weather is something I’m glad I don’t have to worry about. I can put on my gardener’s glasses and see only what is managing. You & Gail certainly have to work hard when the weather doesn’t cooperate. I don’t usually like the different colored Echinaceas, but I do admire the green ones. I’ve been thinking about getting ‘Green Envy’, but maybe ‘Virgin’ would be a better choice for the garden.

MMD, The only problem with ‘Green Envy’ especially in comparison to ‘Virgin’ is that it’s taller and a little top heavy (that’s a nice way of saying it might fall over without a prop.) It also doesn’t rebloom quite as readily. Also I happen to enjoy the way the blooms fade and age but not everyone does… -kris

]]> By: Charlotte http://blog.blithewold.org/gardens/top-10-for-2010-part-one/comment-page-1/#comment-9888 Charlotte Thu, 06 Jan 2011 08:39:23 +0000 http://blog.blithewold.org/?p=4470#comment-9888 Have been following your blog with interest - I'm told you have a moongate - if you look at my most recent post you'll see that I'm always interested in new gardens and love moongates! Hope to get to see your garden later this year ... which season is best? <em>Charlotte, we do indeed have a moongate. It's the entrance into (out of) the Rose Garden, which of course is especially gorgeous in June and then again in late August, September. We pride ourselves on abundant late season color but I always tell people that every day and any season is the best for a visit. Keep me posted on your plans! -kris </em> Have been following your blog with interest – I’m told you have a moongate – if you look at my most recent post you’ll see that I’m always interested in new gardens and love moongates! Hope to get to see your garden later this year … which season is best?

Charlotte, we do indeed have a moongate. It’s the entrance into (out of) the Rose Garden, which of course is especially gorgeous in June and then again in late August, September. We pride ourselves on abundant late season color but I always tell people that every day and any season is the best for a visit. Keep me posted on your plans! -kris

]]> By: jean http://blog.blithewold.org/gardens/top-10-for-2010-part-one/comment-page-1/#comment-9885 jean Wed, 05 Jan 2011 20:09:37 +0000 http://blog.blithewold.org/?p=4470#comment-9885 I saw those gorgeous Lady Plymouth Pelargonium in the rose garden and wrote the name down in my little notebook for me to try in my own garden next year!! I also had wanted, and ordered white species lilies , and later saw them at Blithwold, to my delight. I hope they do ok in my garden. <em>Jean, I'm glad to hear that the Lady Plymouths made an impression on you too. And how fun to have lilies to look forward to! -kris</em> I saw those gorgeous Lady Plymouth Pelargonium in the rose garden and wrote the name down in my little notebook for me to try in my own garden next year!! I also had wanted, and ordered white species lilies , and later saw them at Blithwold, to my delight. I hope they do ok in my garden.

Jean, I’m glad to hear that the Lady Plymouths made an impression on you too. And how fun to have lilies to look forward to! -kris

]]> By: Lynn http://blog.blithewold.org/gardens/top-10-for-2010-part-one/comment-page-1/#comment-9875 Lynn Tue, 04 Jan 2011 20:12:58 +0000 http://blog.blithewold.org/?p=4470#comment-9875 Ah memories! I discovered scented geranium locally and now must have one! You may have inspired me to do a look back, since there wasn't much posting during the past year. 'Virgin' ins a coneflower I've not seen--what a pretty one! I'm not sure I'll get to see my paradoxa, pallida, and tennesseensis seedlings flower next year, since they're still babies. Looking forward to the rest of the list. Happy New Year! <em>Lynn, Happy New Year to you too! -- The other scented geranium we've grown for a while now because we love it is P. tomentosum (peppermint scented.) It's got the loveliest leaves, soft as a baby's butt. But it needs A LOT more space than a baby... -kris </em> Ah memories! I discovered scented geranium locally and now must have one! You may have inspired me to do a look back, since there wasn’t much posting during the past year. ‘Virgin’ ins a coneflower I’ve not seen–what a pretty one! I’m not sure I’ll get to see my paradoxa, pallida, and tennesseensis seedlings flower next year, since they’re still babies. Looking forward to the rest of the list. Happy New Year!

Lynn, Happy New Year to you too! — The other scented geranium we’ve grown for a while now because we love it is P. tomentosum (peppermint scented.) It’s got the loveliest leaves, soft as a baby’s butt. But it needs A LOT more space than a baby… -kris

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