tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8987781614894074408.post2868603732175623050..comments2024-03-27T03:15:46.888-07:00Comments on Journal: horty culture!Artemis Russellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16538191427602247808noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8987781614894074408.post-71936130469886864812014-07-23T02:10:29.558-07:002014-07-23T02:10:29.558-07:00What a sight for winter weary eyes...gorgeous summ...What a sight for winter weary eyes...gorgeous summer blooms and ALL those fruit trees. Just beautiful<br />Alexa from Sydney, Australia <br />http://www.Alexa-asimplelife.comAlexahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14359326046389139990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8987781614894074408.post-97262768078990042014-07-17T20:34:35.203-07:002014-07-17T20:34:35.203-07:00If you do decide to get rid of the hydrangea, it m...If you do decide to get rid of the hydrangea, it might be a good idea to check if any of your neighbors or friends want it. They might even come dig it out for you :)<br /><br />All my plants in my old (rental) garden came as "hand-me-downs" from neighbors who had too much or got bored with certain plants. Short on both money and gardening skills, that was much appreciated by me! <br />And it just feels so much nicer when you know a plant has a new loving home.sarihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10766646079500466978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8987781614894074408.post-47062717239135149342014-07-17T11:36:51.508-07:002014-07-17T11:36:51.508-07:00Thanks for the link to the slug killer. I'm o...Thanks for the link to the slug killer. I'm ordering it pronto.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8987781614894074408.post-67883812615854465232014-07-16T08:07:27.332-07:002014-07-16T08:07:27.332-07:00I have been browsing through some of your recent p...I have been browsing through some of your recent posts. Pehr is adorable and growing up so fast! Your garden is charming (I like the pink hydrangea) and beautiful and creative...so you! Thank you for the on-going beauty and inspiration. <3 ~ LeslieNardahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15751992340833175510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8987781614894074408.post-68317744666402870492014-07-16T01:17:21.035-07:002014-07-16T01:17:21.035-07:00You are making a beautiful space and hope the nema...You are making a beautiful space and hope the nematodes work - we find them very effective. This year I bought a wonderful book called The Wildlife Gardener by Kate Bradbury which I would highly recommend to everyone and there's a good section on natural pest control. Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15013633444737317002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8987781614894074408.post-47403050504366202672014-07-15T09:29:28.751-07:002014-07-15T09:29:28.751-07:00I'm a bit late to the party here but wanted to...I'm a bit late to the party here but wanted to say how much I love your garden. I think you're right about learning gardening as you go along ...... I just wish I'd started a lot earlier! One thing..... I've heard that if you thin crowded plums to , maybe, three to a space, each plum is a lot bigger. Hemstitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10224273520802672125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8987781614894074408.post-88936922314465337052014-07-13T14:09:51.325-07:002014-07-13T14:09:51.325-07:00Hi, love the willow edging goes well with your pla...Hi, love the willow edging goes well with your plants. Your magnolia would like the feed you got the hydrangea as well, it would help the leaves to green up., its an acid soil lover and as your old hydrangeas are pink i am guessing your soil will be on be on the alkaline side. Good luck with the pesky snails, a wash of garlic infused water is said to keep them off but not tried it yet. Regard Sharon. Granny's Button Boxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01822845675603176211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8987781614894074408.post-31944304251359784092014-07-13T05:39:44.046-07:002014-07-13T05:39:44.046-07:00Hi Nath, I find garden mags are good, but generall...Hi Nath, I find garden mags are good, but generally speaking you just learn from getting on with it. I've had a garden for the last 14 years (all be it rented) so I have picked up a bit of knowledge but I'm not an expert. You can just google plants and it will tell all about each one...simples! I try to stick with plants that are not too fussy about soil types.Artemis Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16538191427602247808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8987781614894074408.post-4023975806824130032014-07-13T04:56:30.643-07:002014-07-13T04:56:30.643-07:00I'm in awe! I manage to kill everything in the...I'm in awe! I manage to kill everything in the garden. did you read up before you started planting? I feel like I need to get the gardening books out to learn a thing or two...nathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17879946810343923071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8987781614894074408.post-78206838186613693022014-07-13T04:55:56.174-07:002014-07-13T04:55:56.174-07:00Hello, I am been reading, but not sure if I left a...Hello, I am been reading, but not sure if I left a comment before! I just wanted to say that your new garden looks beautiful!! You have done a wonderful job, great colours and combinations. It is amazing when you take out a shrub how much space you have and what a change you can make is it. I look forward to reading more from you and will try and do better with my comments in future! xxAmy at love made my homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17111180584250029433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8987781614894074408.post-69709098133371195172014-07-13T04:06:18.048-07:002014-07-13T04:06:18.048-07:00Your fledgling garden looks lovely. You would love...Your fledgling garden looks lovely. You would love the Great Dixter garden, it's a great inspiration for planting and colour. Thanks for the slug tip - the slimy blighters ate all my hostas this year despite using egg shells, coffee granules and gravel!<br />ps. if using nails to turn hydrangeas the nails need to be iron - it's the iron that turns the pink to blue.Lilacshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15782125673448880397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8987781614894074408.post-60036926288102362012014-07-12T17:27:17.410-07:002014-07-12T17:27:17.410-07:00So beautiful! I am not a gardner however, I have a...So beautiful! I am not a gardner however, I have a friend that pushed rusty old nails down into the soil near the base of her plant that turned the flowers blue-lavendar over time. It sounds strange but she swears by this. Of course, the nails should be well hidden so you won't accidentally step on them. ;)deehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13194195303680913596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8987781614894074408.post-5492591379896409522014-07-12T15:09:00.616-07:002014-07-12T15:09:00.616-07:00It's looking lovely! My granddad gave us a cut...It's looking lovely! My granddad gave us a cutting of his granddad's hydrangea shrub and we're still waiting to see what colour it will flower…I had no idea you could encourage them to change! Also, I saw this amazing (and amazingly overpriced!) pouf today and it made me think of you...http://www.rowenandwren.co.uk/servlet/the-287/James’-Giant-Pear-Pouffe/Detail xxxEleanor Raehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04985670527447433451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8987781614894074408.post-9951822732255986162014-07-12T10:54:06.277-07:002014-07-12T10:54:06.277-07:00Such a beautiful garden. It's given me the kic...Such a beautiful garden. It's given me the kick in the right direction I need with my garden. I was so on top of it but with working a lot I've not had as much time as I would like. I'm hoping I can get some more done soon. I have some beautiful cornflowers and gyspohilla I planted. I think I'll pop out and water them now! :) <br /><br />Cathrynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15776308090727738227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8987781614894074408.post-5216370020922047902014-07-12T09:09:21.578-07:002014-07-12T09:09:21.578-07:00It looks beautiful. There is so much color and var...It looks beautiful. There is so much color and variety. The little peaches are adorable!Jennifer Hayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04685253944514672324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8987781614894074408.post-19493368118353535102014-07-12T04:09:57.116-07:002014-07-12T04:09:57.116-07:00Looks lovely - and that plum tree is laden! Jam an...Looks lovely - and that plum tree is laden! Jam and chutney (best get collecting some jars)... <br /><br />I love watching Monty Don but do find that on a Friday evening his voice makes me feel very drowsy. Speaking of which, if you're a prosecco fan: I had a go at making elderflower cordial this year and it was wonderful, especially with prosecco. I got a bit squiffy and declared it to be 'what fairies drink' but forget that, try making some next year. It's my new favourite drink. Gorgeous.<br /><br />S xSarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08038836502384520598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8987781614894074408.post-18750980467505663822014-07-12T00:56:15.109-07:002014-07-12T00:56:15.109-07:00You have been busy! I love Penstemons too real giv...You have been busy! I love Penstemons too real givers... So important to have a garden that you love I think... Yep I lost 5 Echinacea plants to the slugs this year... i have learnt to wait until cosmos are quite big before risking them. I've used the nemaslug stuff up at my allotment it worked really well in beds but you'd have to do it regularly if you are getting critters coming in from beyond your fences, which is what I have here at home so it would be too expensive for me. I've heard about the wool pellets if they work I might get some of those.. Cass xGreenorchidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17429772996167532604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8987781614894074408.post-57406196410812123572014-07-11T14:27:02.925-07:002014-07-11T14:27:02.925-07:00ah thank you! yes the penstemon are either 'Ra...ah thank you! yes the penstemon are either 'Raven' or 'just jayne' I think, can't remember. The other spirea (gold mound) has also had the chop but still there, although its much less dense than the 'snowbound' variety, so it has a reprieve. That too is quite ugly but I will let it flower, then think again. I'm also using a slug pellet made of wool for my cosmos. It seems to have worked so far, but its not cheap as you need a lot of it. Thats why I'm going for nemaslug next.Artemis Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16538191427602247808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8987781614894074408.post-8288318001115220962014-07-11T12:00:27.317-07:002014-07-11T12:00:27.317-07:00All the hard work has paid off, your garden is bea...All the hard work has paid off, your garden is beautiful. Eradicating the spiraea sounds a mammoth task although I see you still have some in your garden...maybe another variety? The purple bell shaped flowers are penstemon, great value as they go on all summer. Love your white hydrangea and I don't mind the pink ones either. I grew fennel once, it must have been 7 ft tall. The bloody slugs ate my cosmos so will be interested to know how your nemaslug goes. Fionahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11809277044939851200noreply@blogger.com