Comments on: Riding the wave http://blog.blithewold.org/greenhouse/riding-the-wave/ a garden journal about public garden maintenance, seasonal tasks, garden events, stories about gardening, volunteers, flowers, bugs and wildlife Fri, 17 May 2013 01:29:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Lynn http://blog.blithewold.org/greenhouse/riding-the-wave/comment-page-1/#comment-8523 Lynn Tue, 21 Sep 2010 20:48:17 +0000 http://blog.blithewold.org/?p=4024#comment-8523 I've been thinking it since mid-August. It all came early, so why shouldn't the cold, too? And now, on the last day of summer, the Joe Pye are all gone by & browned up! WTF? <em>Lynn, I know it. I'm a little nervous about the coming winter... -kris</em> I’ve been thinking it since mid-August. It all came early, so why shouldn’t the cold, too? And now, on the last day of summer, the Joe Pye are all gone by & browned up! WTF?

Lynn, I know it. I’m a little nervous about the coming winter… -kris

]]> By: Kira http://blog.blithewold.org/greenhouse/riding-the-wave/comment-page-1/#comment-8385 Kira Fri, 10 Sep 2010 18:26:12 +0000 http://blog.blithewold.org/?p=4024#comment-8385 I love, love, love that Melinis! I have to grow that next year - and yes, I've already written its name into my garden notebook. I've filled two and a half 80-page journals this summer with all that I've learned. It's been an exciting summer. Now I need to get my potted plants into the ground so they'll survive the winter. <em>Kira, good for you for keeping such good notes! I never write as much down as I should - I think I'll remember all the good ideas - and then I get really frustrated when I've forgotten them. Good luck with the planting - at least it has cooled off! - kris</em> I love, love, love that Melinis! I have to grow that next year – and yes, I’ve already written its name into my garden notebook. I’ve filled two and a half 80-page journals this summer with all that I’ve learned. It’s been an exciting summer. Now I need to get my potted plants into the ground so they’ll survive the winter.

Kira, good for you for keeping such good notes! I never write as much down as I should – I think I’ll remember all the good ideas – and then I get really frustrated when I’ve forgotten them. Good luck with the planting – at least it has cooled off! – kris

]]> By: Christine B. http://blog.blithewold.org/greenhouse/riding-the-wave/comment-page-1/#comment-8337 Christine B. Tue, 07 Sep 2010 05:06:14 +0000 http://blog.blithewold.org/?p=4024#comment-8337 You're riding the heat wave and I'm riding the wet wave. About 45 days of consecutive rain. As for summer, I'm ready for it to be done if it means a drier fall. Christine in Alaska <em>Christine, I wish we could have traded some of our heat (though you might not have wanted it) for a little of your rain. I feel for you - did you ever get a summer? (I'm pretty sure the last time you commented, it was still snowing... was that May or June?) -kris</em> You’re riding the heat wave and I’m riding the wet wave. About 45 days of consecutive rain. As for summer, I’m ready for it to be done if it means a drier fall.

Christine in Alaska

Christine, I wish we could have traded some of our heat (though you might not have wanted it) for a little of your rain. I feel for you – did you ever get a summer? (I’m pretty sure the last time you commented, it was still snowing… was that May or June?) -kris

]]> By: Layanee http://blog.blithewold.org/greenhouse/riding-the-wave/comment-page-1/#comment-8304 Layanee Thu, 02 Sep 2010 23:48:13 +0000 http://blog.blithewold.org/?p=4024#comment-8304 Your gardens all looked pristine and not weary at all especially after this past hot, dry, August. I did notice that very pretty mum like dahlia in the north garden. I hope all is well and Earl decides to party farther out to sea. <em>Thanks, Layanee! I'm so glad I got to see you yesterday. I'll bet the dahlia that caught your eye was 'Bode' - it's a swirling beauty. -kris</em> Your gardens all looked pristine and not weary at all especially after this past hot, dry, August. I did notice that very pretty mum like dahlia in the north garden. I hope all is well and Earl decides to party farther out to sea.

Thanks, Layanee! I’m so glad I got to see you yesterday. I’ll bet the dahlia that caught your eye was ‘Bode’ – it’s a swirling beauty. -kris

]]> By: Jean http://blog.blithewold.org/greenhouse/riding-the-wave/comment-page-1/#comment-8294 Jean Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:57:10 +0000 http://blog.blithewold.org/?p=4024#comment-8294 Yes, I've noticed the sweet smell of grapes as I poke along the streets of Bristol during this, my favorite time of year, late summer!! And my husband was smitten by that Savannah grass in your photo. We admired how beautiful it looked when we visited Blithwold last week. The gardens there look amazing. Thank you. <em>Jean, Thank you! This is Gail's favorite time of year too - and I'd say it's mine but then I can never decide on a favorite... In case you want to try it, I'm pretty sure we bought the pink paintbrush grass seed from Park's... -kris</em> Yes, I’ve noticed the sweet smell of grapes as I poke along the streets of Bristol during this, my favorite time of year, late summer!! And my husband was smitten by that Savannah grass in your photo. We admired how beautiful it looked when we visited Blithwold last week. The gardens there look amazing. Thank you.

Jean, Thank you! This is Gail’s favorite time of year too – and I’d say it’s mine but then I can never decide on a favorite… In case you want to try it, I’m pretty sure we bought the pink paintbrush grass seed from Park’s… -kris

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