tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post3386911200463247758..comments2023-11-03T08:59:11.561-04:00Comments on May Dreams Gardens: Do Pinkish-Purple and Orange Match?Carol Michelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07796344366326535406noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-31896771351451793132007-04-08T02:05:00.000-04:002007-04-08T02:05:00.000-04:00Purple, orange and green.. the secondary colors on...Purple, orange and green.. the secondary colors on the color wheel. They should look quite lovely together. I think they do, they look a bit exotic, color-wise.<BR/>And I too like my grass a bit longish, it looks a little on the wild side that way, and I love wildness.Silvia Hoefnagels . Salix Treehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11143805751885131535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-25367702325997660072007-04-05T21:43:00.000-04:002007-04-05T21:43:00.000-04:00QT... Hmmmm, I hadn't thought of mounding up some ...<B>QT</B>... Hmmmm, I hadn't thought of mounding up some soil or mulch around the peonies, that was probably a smart thing to do.<BR/><B>Chigiy</B>... Thanks for the crossed fingers.<BR/><B>Blackswamp Girl</B>... I like your color theory!<BR/><B>Annie</B>... I sure do have some flower arranging frogs. I should have thought of that!<BR/><B>Alyssa</B>... I agree, gardening is never boring, but I Carol Michelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07796344366326535406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-72919759082213569262007-04-05T14:34:00.000-04:002007-04-05T14:34:00.000-04:00Yesterday my lawn was covered with bunnys eating m...Yesterday my lawn was covered with bunnys eating my new spring growth and today my lawn is covered in a blanket of {{{SNOW}}} come quick!<BR/>Happy Easter hugs NGNaturegirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00177418253271097079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-31062593190222777862007-04-05T13:27:00.000-04:002007-04-05T13:27:00.000-04:00Ah, Carol, I think those tulips are beautiful. It...Ah, Carol, I think those tulips are beautiful. It's only you who had different expectations. And that's the big secret about most gardens!<BR/><BR/>I'm sad it's so cold, but I certainly would be sadder if this happened in two weeks from now or three, as the fruit trees (and grape vines) would have been fully flowered and it'd be a big mess. As it is, all I lose are my bulbs. (My HUNDREDS ofElhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14878724196098024140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-7604351624380736902007-04-05T12:39:00.000-04:002007-04-05T12:39:00.000-04:00If Mother Nature puts two colors together, then it...If Mother Nature puts two colors together, then it's OK with me. So I wouldn't fret over itAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-36863660902547112032007-04-05T12:03:00.000-04:002007-04-05T12:03:00.000-04:00Dear Carol, you haven't lost spring but merely mis...Dear Carol, you haven't lost spring but merely misplaced it. ;-)<BR/><BR/>Glad you found your sunglasses again because you need them just to look at your tulips. This is not turning out as you expected, is it? Pity they sold you the wrong tulips I'm sure you had a very tasteful colour combination in mind. Oh well, you can try again for next year. That is always the good thing about gardening, Yolanda Elizabet Heuzenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02506031220151023088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-56072323639592346232007-04-05T11:53:00.000-04:002007-04-05T11:53:00.000-04:00I got sucked in by a by a beautiful hanging basket...I got sucked in by a by a beautiful hanging basket full of cascading petunias last weekend. Now I'm doing that ridiculous thing where the basket comes in at night and back out every morning.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-43847431762541526652007-04-05T11:45:00.000-04:002007-04-05T11:45:00.000-04:00The crabapple blooms are beautiful ... I hope they...The crabapple blooms are beautiful ... I hope they don't suffer because of the cold. <BR/><BR/>I have learned here that it is really chancy to plant annuals before the long weekend in May ( even then, we've had late frosts ) <BR/><BR/>At the moment, our ground is frozen and, as I read your post, I thought this might not be a bad thing - i.e. better to stay cold and then warm for good! <BR/><BR/>katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03979577122006222781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-179390773280367632007-04-05T10:08:00.000-04:002007-04-05T10:08:00.000-04:00Carol, I'm sorry to hear that your region has misp...Carol, I'm sorry to hear that your region has misplaced spring. It sounds like old man Winter has one last visit to make. Good luck with the budding trees. I hope they pull through without a total loss.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-48811260734593394382007-04-05T07:31:00.000-04:002007-04-05T07:31:00.000-04:00Remember in those mild January days, some people s...Remember in those mild January days, some people said, "We're gonna pay for this!" Well, now we're paying.<BR/><BR/>Monday and Tuesday were the only days for us over 60F and now snow is in every day's forecast until next Wednesday. The only bright spot is that nothing was as far along as where you are. Just snowdrops and crocuses out.Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11106962533729909868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-77387275698824347192007-04-05T04:21:00.000-04:002007-04-05T04:21:00.000-04:00I have daffodils, tulips, and hyacinths all buddin...I have daffodils, tulips, and hyacinths all budding right now. I have the feeling I'm not going to see the hyacinths or tulips this year. The daffodils are usually pretty tough, and they're close to the house, so they get a little protection. <BR/><BR/>I can't even imagine buying a tomato plant in March. Although, I know what makes people, even those who ordinarily would know better, do it. It's Colleen Vanderlindenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08396040906688814232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-54093604497053602132007-04-05T02:22:00.000-04:002007-04-05T02:22:00.000-04:00Hi Carol, Actually, the tulip combination looks v...Hi Carol, Actually, the tulip combination looks very nice. I don't know if it's the photo, but it is pretty. And oh yes, here in Wisconsin it's terribly cold and windy now. The daffodils, which were just coming into their own, are all flopped to the ground. And I noticed some of the perennials have already been hit. I'm very curious what 3 or 4 more days of this will do to the spring Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15806756079227306837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-76457022611215969692007-04-05T00:32:00.000-04:002007-04-05T00:32:00.000-04:00The advice here is to set the blades high to shade...The advice here is to set the blades high to shade out weeds and conserve soil moisture, but many people in my neighborhood would rather scalp the lawn and run the sprinklers. Not me. <BR/><BR/>Carol, do you have a needlepin flower arranging frog? One of those weighty metal bases made of stainless steel with points for holding the stems? I like them in low bowls for holding a few bits and pieces.Annie in Austinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14662139490401110432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-38777413341280515402007-04-05T00:09:00.000-04:002007-04-05T00:09:00.000-04:00I have a new spring color theory: In spring, all c...I have a new spring color theory: In spring, all colors are welcome, and there is no such thing as "clashing" flowers. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14395380166485303934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-18873587037325578932007-04-04T23:22:00.000-04:002007-04-04T23:22:00.000-04:00The good news is you found your lawn mower. The ba...The good news is you found your lawn mower. The bad news is you lost your spring.<BR/><BR/>I will keep my fingers crossed for your plants.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-85343300941066083512007-04-04T22:07:00.000-04:002007-04-04T22:07:00.000-04:00I covered one rose bush that already had buds and ...I covered one rose bush that already had buds and mounded soil & mulch over my peonies and that is it. I am curious to see what happens with my tulips - I had no blooms yet, just greenery.<BR/><BR/>I agree with you on the early tomato planters - you need to educate yourself a LITTLE bit on your zone!QThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15544956727530046973noreply@blogger.com