tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6460244051990142578.post2836519200068489599..comments2024-02-06T13:12:00.339-07:00Comments on Welcome to the Garden Spot: There's Always Next Summerannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01668006270534204954noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6460244051990142578.post-32261611569341550552013-08-27T03:10:54.083-06:002013-08-27T03:10:54.083-06:00Hi Ann, thanks for the mention on your blog. I'...Hi Ann, thanks for the mention on your blog. I've been away on holiday so I almost missed it! Your flowers, roses and gladioli etc, are looking very pretty. I'll have to get some gladioli bulbs to try. Sounds like a very tough veg growing year with some really severe weather. I feel for the 25 acre veg farm. I've been lucky with much of my veg this year, until recently when I've been inundated with caterpillars that munch away chard and other plants in no time. Happy blog anniversary!Kellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06263430746482725687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6460244051990142578.post-32674021868830233142013-08-25T13:08:22.028-06:002013-08-25T13:08:22.028-06:00What a special post, Ann. You always make them int...What a special post, Ann. You always make them interesting and have so much to share. Your glads were stunning...just think what 100 more would look like! I envy your peppers. Mine were smaller than mini and I only got a few. I need to try egg plant. I do like it in egg plant parmesan. My children thought they were eating "corn bread casserole" when I used to make it..I always rolled slices of egg plant in egg and meal and fried them first, then layered with meat, sauce and cheese. That is how we learned to eat them! Yours roses and other flowers look beautiful.<br />Yes, there is always next summer to look forward to, and we will be planning for that I am sure. Happy 3 year blog anniversary!Egretta Wells bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15410663977991054877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6460244051990142578.post-33891706273782579172013-08-25T04:40:26.930-06:002013-08-25T04:40:26.930-06:00Despite the many trials you've had I think you...Despite the many trials you've had I think you've had a great summer with friends. You're right about there always next summer to do some things a bit differently and look on the bright side too i.e your cultivator has probably learned a lot this summer. As for shooting red flowers - yip they can be a nightmare no matter how fancy a camera you have. I have to underexpose or else use a light diffuser to cover the flower from the sunlight. Here's a little bit of science behind it http://www.earthboundlight.com/phototips/red-flowers-red-blobs.htmlRosiehttp://www.leavesnbloom.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6460244051990142578.post-78130262023188579922013-08-24T19:56:45.057-06:002013-08-24T19:56:45.057-06:00I love tiger lilies and your right they never disa...I love tiger lilies and your right they never disappoint. I love stuffed peppers, and hope to make some this week, love your flowers.Judy https://www.blogger.com/profile/07886053115520735923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6460244051990142578.post-76737801219180263172013-08-24T15:48:14.370-06:002013-08-24T15:48:14.370-06:00It looks like you have MANY successes! We like to...It looks like you have MANY successes! We like to dream when we plan our summers. That's good!Pom Pomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01524994024698986829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6460244051990142578.post-32650799365310905172013-08-24T08:16:43.706-06:002013-08-24T08:16:43.706-06:00It's the time of year to take a good look arou...It's the time of year to take a good look around, take stock, figure out what works and what was a flop.. So glad to see less then perfect veggies are not just growing in my yard.<br /><br />Zinnia's are a life saver...I am planting hoards of them next summer...and I will plant Glads too.<br /><br />JenRURAL https://www.blogger.com/profile/11871803235521431504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6460244051990142578.post-25890411895157195442013-08-23T15:02:29.499-06:002013-08-23T15:02:29.499-06:00Congratulations on your blog anniversary!
I have g...Congratulations on your blog anniversary!<br />I have grown gladioli this year too but my buds have not opened yet,mi like an almost black one called 'black jack'<br />XxxLynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03548006686821838698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6460244051990142578.post-76664331066228204352013-08-23T15:02:21.928-06:002013-08-23T15:02:21.928-06:00What a wonderful selection of colour you have in t...What a wonderful selection of colour you have in the garden, especially in the gladioli. I planted half a dozen but next year will put in more.<br />My roses have not done as well as last year, sadly.Elizabethdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02405703727112759947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6460244051990142578.post-17773884363678196002013-08-23T14:27:50.535-06:002013-08-23T14:27:50.535-06:00No problem, the garden does not walk away and can ...No problem, the garden does not walk away and can wait until another year. Most important is you have had a lovely summer with holidays, friends and family. My vegetable garden disappointed me last year, I had a good crop of beans and peas, but the cabbages were eaten by snails, little worms in the carrots, even the red beets were eaten by some little creatures, so this year I sowed grass instead of vegetables.<br />We only have tomatoes and peppers in the greenhouse, lettuce and beans outside. <br />Your gladiolas have lovely colours. What concerns the roses, I have Tess of d'Urbervilles in my garden too, I bought this rose last year at David Austin in England, only for the name. The book of Thomas Hardy is also one of my favorites. Beautiful rose but the colour red is always difficult to photograph and I have no idea.<br />I guess the story of your Zinnias, haha, I could not help laughing. <br />Have a nice weekend,<br />Janneke<br /> Janneke https://www.blogger.com/profile/11056916431881916066noreply@blogger.com