Comments on: One day away http://blog.blithewold.org/whats-blooming/one-day-away/ a garden journal about public garden maintenance, seasonal tasks, garden events, stories about gardening, volunteers, flowers, bugs and wildlife Sun, 19 May 2013 12:25:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Layanee http://blog.blithewold.org/whats-blooming/one-day-away/comment-page-1/#comment-1561 Layanee Wed, 30 Apr 2008 01:00:26 +0000 http://www.blithewold.org/blog/whats-blooming/one-day-away/#comment-1561 I don't know how I missed this post Kris (had to work this weekend) but I am so sorry I missed a visit although I know that you are working when I stop in! Just a quick hello would have been nice but Gail showed me a few treasures in the greenhouse and as you can see from my stoll, I didn't waste any time. My carlesii is not yet blooming but after that rain I am sure with a bit of sun it will open. The entrance to the bosquet is really so much more impressive in person isn't it? You know, I have a bosquet now. At least that is what I am calling the woods! LOL <em>I love that you have a Bosquet now too! Gail said you asked about the periwinkle around the fountain - it's Vinca minor 'Atropurpurea' and now it has a label! -kris</em> I don’t know how I missed this post Kris (had to work this weekend) but I am so sorry I missed a visit although I know that you are working when I stop in! Just a quick hello would have been nice but Gail showed me a few treasures in the greenhouse and as you can see from my stoll, I didn’t waste any time. My carlesii is not yet blooming but after that rain I am sure with a bit of sun it will open. The entrance to the bosquet is really so much more impressive in person isn’t it? You know, I have a bosquet now. At least that is what I am calling the woods! LOL

I love that you have a Bosquet now too! Gail said you asked about the periwinkle around the fountain – it’s Vinca minor ‘Atropurpurea’ and now it has a label! -kris

]]> By: Robin at Bumblebee http://blog.blithewold.org/whats-blooming/one-day-away/comment-page-1/#comment-1548 Robin at Bumblebee Mon, 28 Apr 2008 21:54:04 +0000 http://www.blithewold.org/blog/whats-blooming/one-day-away/#comment-1548 I adore those fragrant bushes, like the Korean Spice Bush. I recently encountered an Allspice tree for the first time. After a bit of hunting I found a source, but I doubt seriously it would grow here. Maybe the spice bush is my answer! Robin at Bumblebee <em>Robin, I think Viburnum carlesii might be the answer for a lot of questions! - but what is the Allspice tree you refer to? - Not Calycanthus floridus? Because I think that would be fine in your zone (7 isn't it?)... -kris </em> I adore those fragrant bushes, like the Korean Spice Bush. I recently encountered an Allspice tree for the first time. After a bit of hunting I found a source, but I doubt seriously it would grow here.

Maybe the spice bush is my answer!

Robin at Bumblebee

Robin, I think Viburnum carlesii might be the answer for a lot of questions! – but what is the Allspice tree you refer to? – Not Calycanthus floridus? Because I think that would be fine in your zone (7 isn’t it?)… -kris

]]> By: wiseacre http://blog.blithewold.org/whats-blooming/one-day-away/comment-page-1/#comment-1547 wiseacre Mon, 28 Apr 2008 17:54:57 +0000 http://www.blithewold.org/blog/whats-blooming/one-day-away/#comment-1547 Yes the changes are coming at a rapid pace now. Seems like spring took forever to get here and now it's moving too fast to keep up with it. I'm just happy I don't have the pressures you have. I can tell my garden visitors to bite me if my garden isn't up to shape yet. <em>Wiseacre, you make me laugh! You're right, I can't tell anyone to "bite me" - I suppose could say it to the mosquitoes but they bite whether I tell them to or not and they're out early this year... Anyway, lucky for me the pressure can be a pleasure because the oohs and aahs are so gratifying. -kris</em> Yes the changes are coming at a rapid pace now. Seems like spring took forever to get here and now it’s moving too fast to keep up with it. I’m just happy I don’t have the pressures you have. I can tell my garden visitors to bite me if my garden isn’t up to shape yet.

Wiseacre, you make me laugh! You’re right, I can’t tell anyone to “bite me” – I suppose could say it to the mosquitoes but they bite whether I tell them to or not and they’re out early this year… Anyway, lucky for me the pressure can be a pleasure because the oohs and aahs are so gratifying. -kris

]]> By: Digital Flower http://blog.blithewold.org/whats-blooming/one-day-away/comment-page-1/#comment-1546 Digital Flower Sun, 27 Apr 2008 12:55:20 +0000 http://www.blithewold.org/blog/whats-blooming/one-day-away/#comment-1546 I didn't know about the compact version of the Viburnum, I will have to try that as the regular one gets really big after awhile. I am going to welcome any rain at this point. Things are really dry here in CT. <em>Are you getting your wish for a rain day today? We are finally - it's been glorious but we're all ready to soak up some rain. -kris</em> I didn’t know about the compact version of the Viburnum, I will have to try that as the regular one gets really big after awhile. I am going to welcome any rain at this point. Things are really dry here in CT.

Are you getting your wish for a rain day today? We are finally – it’s been glorious but we’re all ready to soak up some rain. -kris

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