tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post1164686397623206669..comments2023-10-22T09:42:36.750-04:00Comments on Casa Mariposa: An Annual AffairCasa Mariposahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comBlogger70125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-29992156051214959302013-02-27T06:13:29.925-05:002013-02-27T06:13:29.925-05:00I went a bit crazy with ordering seeds the season ...I went a bit crazy with ordering seeds the season before last. I got quite a few different cosmos, zinnia scabious, which all did well when sewed direct the first year, but not so well last year when I sewed them into punnets. I still have ammi, orlaya and gysophila to try next spring, and will shortly try nigella and centaurea. Your photos are so lovely, you have fired up my enthusiasm for annuals again.Marisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07414496377660313372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-91144369814015570762013-02-21T15:05:58.078-05:002013-02-21T15:05:58.078-05:00I had a bunch of seeds from a fellow blogger for t...I had a bunch of seeds from a fellow blogger for the Cardinal Vine, Planted a few last summer (it was late in the season) and will plant more this spring. <br />I tried the Sweet Peas from starters last year and they didn't do well. Perhaps I should try with seeds, direct sowing. Janet, The Queen of Seafordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07876204203323750245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-4257137051401017782013-02-20T16:20:13.644-05:002013-02-20T16:20:13.644-05:00What great additions these are going to be Tammy! ...What great additions these are going to be Tammy! I hope you have better luck with your sweet peas than I do. Every year the bunnies get to them before I have a second to rig up some protection for the fresh shoots. This year I must get my act together because their scent is so heavenly. I love both Queen Anne look-a-likes and especially the Orlaya grandiflora 'White Lace'. So delicate and pretty!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00116583212813729057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-71653238351040533872013-02-18T21:27:53.631-05:002013-02-18T21:27:53.631-05:00I can't seem to stop buying plants either so I...I can't seem to stop buying plants either so I tried not to look too closely at yours :). I don't generally plant annuals except for sweetpeas, I love them too. I hope all your purchases will grow well.Mashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15996950576326655813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-47068915979513499742013-02-18T21:27:02.521-05:002013-02-18T21:27:02.521-05:00Thank you, Tammy, for your encouraging words on my...Thank you, Tammy, for your encouraging words on my blog today. This has been an extremely difficult week made easier to pass with the love and support of so many wonderful friends. Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03872899189875117518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-80657783668968628872013-02-18T19:55:39.234-05:002013-02-18T19:55:39.234-05:00and down the rabbit hole she falls.... :o)and down the rabbit hole she falls.... :o)Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-38819318640712214132013-02-18T19:55:14.660-05:002013-02-18T19:55:14.660-05:00I'd never heard of it either until I saw it in...I'd never heard of it either until I saw it in the catalog. :o)Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-62221221798959956122013-02-18T16:02:42.193-05:002013-02-18T16:02:42.193-05:00Seems like not only are you going to have a bunch ...Seems like not only are you going to have a bunch of new blooms, but a whole lot of swallowtail butterfly caterpillars too :) I don't have any of these flowers in my garden but after seeing these pictures I might have to change that.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01341233630137969987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-8210678635042448032013-02-18T09:22:13.655-05:002013-02-18T09:22:13.655-05:00These are all beautiful - I have never heard of th...These are all beautiful - I have never heard of the Orlaya. I don't use a lot of annuals in my garden, even though I know I should as they add so much beauty to a garden. I especially like the sweet peas.HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-7580868811385609672013-02-17T22:27:26.235-05:002013-02-17T22:27:26.235-05:00You're welcome! I'm excited to try the car...<br />You're welcome! I'm excited to try the cardinal climber. I've never grown it before so it's fun to try something new. :o)Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-72988675640395287752013-02-17T22:24:42.856-05:002013-02-17T22:24:42.856-05:00I've had ants in my plants before, too. They o...<br />I've had ants in my plants before, too. They once caused a plant to fall over because they disturbed the roots so much. I'm glad your sweet peas survived! Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-55968144494105229582013-02-17T22:19:54.381-05:002013-02-17T22:19:54.381-05:00I'm excited about growing them. It will be lik...<br />I'm excited about growing them. It will be like welcoming back an old friend. :o)Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-38197393030004077162013-02-17T22:18:38.739-05:002013-02-17T22:18:38.739-05:00I don't think I could resist zinnias if I trie...<br />I don't think I could resist zinnias if I tried. :o)Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-11449080517522585982013-02-17T13:13:35.969-05:002013-02-17T13:13:35.969-05:00I definitely need to plant some Cardinal Climber t...I definitely need to plant some Cardinal Climber this year. The hummers like my native honeysuckle but I've never tried that annual and I think I'll go for it! Thanks for sharing some interesting seed ideas>Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12844013803699228989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-48017496104202671862013-02-17T12:21:48.429-05:002013-02-17T12:21:48.429-05:00Tammy, nice choice of seeds! I love zinnias and sw...Tammy, nice choice of seeds! I love zinnias and sweet pea too. Last summer I'd grown sweet peas in a container and it was a surprise when in fall I got them out of a pot: a large number of ants lived there between the sweet pea's roots.Nadezdahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08159291982383302922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-23874147632133554122013-02-17T11:53:41.886-05:002013-02-17T11:53:41.886-05:00I love sweet peas. They make me smile when I see t...I love sweet peas. They make me smile when I see them. They seem to grow wild here. They remind me of lazy drives in the country. Nice choices for new plantings. GirlSprouthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13029711241687325640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-25622006132707932422013-02-16T20:27:19.960-05:002013-02-16T20:27:19.960-05:00I said I wasn't going to buy any flower seed t...I said I wasn't going to buy any flower seed this year but like you, my impulses took over! I bought a packet of zinnias as well, so easy to grow and so beautiful. There's no way to resist.Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-52604840799684329682013-02-16T20:07:06.023-05:002013-02-16T20:07:06.023-05:00Unfortunately, I think deer eat everything except ...<br />Unfortunately, I think deer eat everything except hellebores. I live in a densely populated suburban neighborhood with very few deer. I've never seen them in my yard. Plus, I think my noisy dogs would scare them off.Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-52576179789186152482013-02-16T18:44:44.923-05:002013-02-16T18:44:44.923-05:00Casa,
Thank You for advice on zinnias :-) -- I lov...Casa,<br />Thank You for advice on zinnias :-) -- I loved them. That's why it's so great to blog. I will remember to cut them down when they are that high. Are they eaten by deers, do you know? We have lots of deer here. KLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06737654325235566310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-38135342425092705702013-02-16T17:19:00.641-05:002013-02-16T17:19:00.641-05:00
Do you do anything special with your ammi? Do you...<br />Do you do anything special with your ammi? Do you sow them directly into the garden or in little pots in your greenhouse? I was planning on just scattering them in the garden. Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-72932852513109729542013-02-16T17:17:39.927-05:002013-02-16T17:17:39.927-05:00I used to avoid them,too, but there are a few I re...<br />I used to avoid them,too, but there are a few I really love so I include them every year. I've never grown orlaya before so I hope it does well. It seems like an easy plant to grow.Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-57888375377371647992013-02-16T17:15:53.377-05:002013-02-16T17:15:53.377-05:00
All the pictures came from the websites I bought ...<br />All the pictures came from the websites I bought the seeds from. The seeds are still tucked into their little packs. I hope my pictures look as good this summer! Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-83441266530420418842013-02-16T17:14:40.462-05:002013-02-16T17:14:40.462-05:00I grew 'Polar Bear' last summer and it was...<br />I grew 'Polar Bear' last summer and it was a keeper, especially when mixed with other colors. It'a hard to go wrong with a zinnia. :o)Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-55964967417816547812013-02-16T17:12:56.817-05:002013-02-16T17:12:56.817-05:00
I do love how much we think alike! :o)<br />I do love how much we think alike! :o)Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-62759740719078523542013-02-16T17:10:50.918-05:002013-02-16T17:10:50.918-05:00
I hope my sweet peas grow. They would be a fragra...<br />I hope my sweet peas grow. They would be a fragrant start to a new gardening season. :o)Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.com