tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6460244051990142578.post335366931831657360..comments2024-02-06T13:12:00.339-07:00Comments on Welcome to the Garden Spot: As Summer Winds Downannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01668006270534204954noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6460244051990142578.post-50232684712199920242014-08-15T02:21:21.048-06:002014-08-15T02:21:21.048-06:00Some lovely plants. I love seeing hollyhock and I&...Some lovely plants. I love seeing hollyhock and I've tried to grow them but wasn't' particularly successful. I meant to grow sunflower this year (well I did but they were eaten by slugs).Kellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06263430746482725687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6460244051990142578.post-19607092454469972092014-08-13T10:35:26.964-06:002014-08-13T10:35:26.964-06:00Beautiful post, Ann. I can't imagine that visi...Beautiful post, Ann. I can't imagine that visiting a garden didn't make you want to purchase just one or two more plants? The hollyhocks are so beautiful. I let mine go to seed and cut them down in the spring for I've read that ladybugs like to overwinter in the stalks. Lorriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03653026442945027184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6460244051990142578.post-58475866271676168312014-08-12T21:06:20.548-06:002014-08-12T21:06:20.548-06:00Btw. Today did not feel like September. Too darn h...Btw. Today did not feel like September. Too darn hot' Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01175701498214262127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6460244051990142578.post-77691763649256412092014-08-12T21:05:28.966-06:002014-08-12T21:05:28.966-06:00Goodbyes to hollyhock. It's truly a weed. And ...Goodbyes to hollyhock. It's truly a weed. And dr klett well he is my walking encyclopedia. You know that one of favs will be in Portland? Not a professor but the author of the dirr's manual? The all our Manual on trees and shrubs. I told paul I have to have his autograph. I am such a nerd. But in a good way:). Live the photos and shout to my alma mater. Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01175701498214262127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6460244051990142578.post-13210007596820917302014-08-12T21:03:39.607-06:002014-08-12T21:03:39.607-06:00Our summer has been cool, too. but I have loads of...Our summer has been cool, too. but I have loads of gardening plans! The Word document I keep on my desktop computer keeps getting longer and longer with all the changes I want to make. I'm starting on a few of them tomorrow. I'm excited! Your hollyhocks are such a beautiful weed! They're one of the first plants I ever grew successfully from seed. :o) Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6460244051990142578.post-56591043602689920912014-08-12T17:51:15.750-06:002014-08-12T17:51:15.750-06:00How on earth did you manage not to walk out of the...How on earth did you manage not to walk out of there with more then a few stowed in your purse, under your bag, or just dragged behind you. They are gorgeous....sigh. Test gardens...what a wonderful idea.<br /><br />JenRURAL https://www.blogger.com/profile/11871803235521431504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6460244051990142578.post-43841168791333939892014-08-12T15:05:52.618-06:002014-08-12T15:05:52.618-06:00A lovely post....I wish I could grow hollyhocks! T...A lovely post....I wish I could grow hollyhocks! They just won't grow in my garden, I think the slugs like them too much. XxxLynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03548006686821838698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6460244051990142578.post-36572325895929958242014-08-12T12:20:06.428-06:002014-08-12T12:20:06.428-06:00Thank you for that pretty bunch of flowers Ann and...Thank you for that pretty bunch of flowers Ann and for the lovely photo's of the gardens! I know what you mean about it feeling like September. It's the same in Holland. I notice a change in the garden as well. Some of the plants are already falling asleep. The heat and lack of rain of the past months did not do the garden well either. <br /><br />Enjoy the rest of the week!<br /><br />Madelief x<br /><br />Madeliefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05906326152435858221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6460244051990142578.post-8201120956411537172014-08-12T09:06:32.045-06:002014-08-12T09:06:32.045-06:00It is always interesting to visit the trial garden...It is always interesting to visit the trial gardens, we have them here too not far from our place, but your hollyhocks are looking wonderful, such a shame to cut them down, but I understand you have too many of them. Your sunflower next to the pond is a beauty too, much more beautiful than the short stemmed sunflowers in the test garden. So cheerful to have them as a bouquet inside. Janneke https://www.blogger.com/profile/11056916431881916066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6460244051990142578.post-19177549451358915912014-08-12T00:30:32.016-06:002014-08-12T00:30:32.016-06:00Very interesting to see the trial grounds and to g...Very interesting to see the trial grounds and to get an idea of what and how plants would perform in your garden. They certainly make a colourful splash. Oh how cruel cutting those hollyhocks down when they look so gorgeous - mine aren't standing as straight as yours were they are bending in all directions after the strong winds we have been having. Love your sunflower bouquet - they are such a cheery plant. Your pond has settled down nicely - looking good.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6460244051990142578.post-56529009219129505352014-08-11T21:02:40.206-06:002014-08-11T21:02:40.206-06:00What fun it would be to visit a trial garden like ...What fun it would be to visit a trial garden like that! I agree with you on all counts, as far as your likes and dislikes go. I am doing some trialing myself this summer, for Proven Winners, and I'm growing that Cherry Cheesecake. It's a stunner, make sure to get it for yourself. RobinLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09543576456983999997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6460244051990142578.post-24944496129908342572014-08-11T18:41:18.081-06:002014-08-11T18:41:18.081-06:00I receive emails about the AAS trials and new plan...I receive emails about the AAS trials and new plants all the time as a garden writer but I've never seen the beds. The Proven Winners plants I trial come from the US and it is exciting to grow plants that will be for sale to the public the following year.<br />I've given up on hollyhocks - the bugs eat them but they are pretty. I like the sunflower bouquet, a reminder that autumn is on the way even though it feels like it now.<br />Judith @ Lavender Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16361061491506137380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6460244051990142578.post-83719373522617149922014-08-11T17:28:12.088-06:002014-08-11T17:28:12.088-06:00What a pretty bouquet you are sharing with us. I t...What a pretty bouquet you are sharing with us. I thought I would buy some flowers for the condo while we are here but I keep forgetting when I am at the store! Love the ID cards on the flowers to learn more of the names. I have our ID book out now to look some up....I forget from year to year! Beautiful photos my friend! Sweet hugs, Diane~Lavender Dreamer~https://www.blogger.com/profile/06298191144517740164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6460244051990142578.post-49778011768643381382014-08-11T16:25:00.361-06:002014-08-11T16:25:00.361-06:00Love the pink baby's breath and the glorious h...Love the pink baby's breath and the glorious holly hocks! Thank you for the end of summer bouquet!Ann@A Sentimental Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15521312649204476924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6460244051990142578.post-2622765518079527152014-08-11T15:59:17.097-06:002014-08-11T15:59:17.097-06:00Beautiful post Ann! Love all the pics of the flow...Beautiful post Ann! Love all the pics of the flowers. I was right there walking along with you. Looking in at the center of the sunflower, at the end of the post, reminded me of using a compass to make polygons when I was younger. People probably don't use those any longer.Carla https://www.blogger.com/profile/11916690492134807112noreply@blogger.com