tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post5152470570863964386..comments2023-10-22T09:42:36.750-04:00Comments on Casa Mariposa: Just a Ramble...Casa Mariposahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comBlogger86125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-1447885189329702022014-10-20T14:49:10.344-04:002014-10-20T14:49:10.344-04:00Your garden is as stunning as ever Tammy! And you...Your garden is as stunning as ever Tammy! And you always seem to be growing something new! PS...love the dog path pic. I can totally relate to that!Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15293853685174685134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-85294493258288445392014-09-28T11:44:05.883-04:002014-09-28T11:44:05.883-04:00Bloom away. My New England asters grow in the hell...Bloom away. My New England asters grow in the hell strip between the sidewalk and road. They get no care, and the cabbage months, er pollinators are enjoying them now.<br />RaySwimrayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02928919593044289369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-67376152882861420012014-09-25T02:43:12.301-04:002014-09-25T02:43:12.301-04:00Your garden is looking fabulous, I'm sorry it ...Your garden is looking fabulous, I'm sorry it has been a while since I visited last and it seems to have changed so much. I think your concept and mine of "dry" are very different, I know this because of how tall your plants grow. I expect you are in a humid area. ChristinaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-41926333338445497682014-09-23T14:32:42.938-04:002014-09-23T14:32:42.938-04:00You must have much moister soil than I do. The whi...You must have much moister soil than I do. The white wood asters can take some serious drought and still bloom, as does the plumbago. Thanks for the kind words about the two flowering together. I really like that combo, too. The flowers remind me of snow with bits of blue blue sky peeking through. :o)Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-77575419196936847182014-09-23T03:46:06.004-04:002014-09-23T03:46:06.004-04:00You've got a beautiful selection of asters. I ...You've got a beautiful selection of asters. I grow a lot of the Short's Aster, but the White Woodland Aster (Eurybia) does poorly in my garden. Your white wood asters with plumbago is an inspired combination.Jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00671760671850555664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-17746629687848092852014-09-21T00:03:08.320-04:002014-09-21T00:03:08.320-04:00The zinnias are in a rich, moist-ish spot so they ...The zinnias are in a rich, moist-ish spot so they are extra tall this year. Your sunflowers are huge so it's funny that they were only supposed to be 5 ft tall!Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-47951941557895431532014-09-21T00:01:44.812-04:002014-09-21T00:01:44.812-04:00Sounds great!! :o) If you want some mistflower s...Sounds great!! :o) If you want some mistflower seeds, let me know. Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-58219006982210838142014-09-20T23:57:25.616-04:002014-09-20T23:57:25.616-04:00Lespedeza is hardy to zone 5. It's a really to...Lespedeza is hardy to zone 5. It's a really tough plant. I love my mist flowers, too, and can't imagine my garden without them. It's easy to forgive their invasive tendencies.Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-14309570982083162292014-09-20T14:53:03.960-04:002014-09-20T14:53:03.960-04:00What a lovely autumn garden you have! The Lespedez...What a lovely autumn garden you have! The Lespedeza was new to me, beautiful flowers, and I love your asters. I also have some plants that didn’t get the memo regarding the correct height – my sunflowers were supposed to be 4-5 ft, but they are all closer to 8 ft and almost impossible to deadhead by now. I think the rest will be left to the birds.HELENEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16112289914239038835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-14932543719048007382014-09-19T18:00:33.826-04:002014-09-19T18:00:33.826-04:00En route for some cuttings & seedlings. Put th...En route for some cuttings & seedlings. Put the kettle on!Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04994279172996044439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-39646080383136777572014-09-19T08:59:29.091-04:002014-09-19T08:59:29.091-04:00One of the things I like best about gardening is t...One of the things I like best about gardening is the surprises. I must say I am liking the blue and white mist flowers. I have never grown them. The lespedeza is also really pretty and new to me. I must look it up and see if it is hardy here.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00116583212813729057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-47037503320109323572014-09-18T22:42:14.856-04:002014-09-18T22:42:14.856-04:00Sedum is very tolerant and cooperative. It doesn&#...Sedum is very tolerant and cooperative. It doesn't seem to mind at all when the asters shamelessly lounge all over them. Obedient plants want morning sun and tolerate bright afternoon shade in moist soil. They don't want to be dry or too shady.Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-43057573250764740312014-09-18T22:37:42.616-04:002014-09-18T22:37:42.616-04:00Those always seemed like fussy, froo-froo plants s...Those always seemed like fussy, froo-froo plants so I'd avoided them. But that urn is in a shady spot so I thought I'd give them a try. I absolutely love that buttery yellow. They were completely effortless. I am definitely going to grow them again next year. Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-82192697924841273832014-09-18T22:36:06.010-04:002014-09-18T22:36:06.010-04:00Every year I kept adding plants that bloomed at di...Every year I kept adding plants that bloomed at different times so the show wouldn't end when summer was over. Plus, asters do well in my dry shade. Maybe a little editing would help balance the bloom times of your garden. Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-53822871741616630372014-09-18T22:34:19.898-04:002014-09-18T22:34:19.898-04:00Thanks for such kindness, Jen! :o)Thanks for such kindness, Jen! :o)Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-3724115203618546362014-09-18T22:33:59.203-04:002014-09-18T22:33:59.203-04:00My garden always surprises me. There's always ...My garden always surprises me. There's always something new to see. Thanks for the garden love!Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-20097882963562820262014-09-18T22:32:10.099-04:002014-09-18T22:32:10.099-04:00Thanks! Dream of Beauty is a really tough nut. :o...Thanks! Dream of Beauty is a really tough nut. :o)Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-38507219638629422572014-09-18T21:02:19.975-04:002014-09-18T21:02:19.975-04:00Where the heck does one find a "cooperative c...Where the heck does one find a "cooperative companion"? <br />I told my obedient plant to go forth and multiply but it refused. What am I doing wrong?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08843132106213356234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-61253843136307923412014-09-18T10:21:08.177-04:002014-09-18T10:21:08.177-04:00I love the garden in fall--so many plants are at t...I love the garden in fall--so many plants are at their peak (and my subtropical plants generally look good right up until the first hard freeze) and the weather is nice enough to enjoy it!<br /><br />I'm surprised to see tuberous begonias doing so well for you, they generally resent our summer heat!DC Tropicshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18325534376342345900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-89354056704005547132014-09-18T02:50:03.629-04:002014-09-18T02:50:03.629-04:00I can't believe how much you have that is stil...I can't believe how much you have that is still in flower - well done you - my autumn garden is a total mess I am ashamed to say - I look to you for inspiration.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-21110752046806691632014-09-17T22:30:47.708-04:002014-09-17T22:30:47.708-04:00May your garden live on in summer as long as possi...May your garden live on in summer as long as possible...it's a beautiful magical spot.<br /><br />JenRURAL https://www.blogger.com/profile/11871803235521431504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-54294257785270138542014-09-17T16:16:39.544-04:002014-09-17T16:16:39.544-04:00I laughed at your first paragraph--isn't it am...I laughed at your first paragraph--isn't it amazing sometimes what surprises a garden can bring? My ageratum spreads a lot too and obedient plant requires lots of "yanking out," but they are lovely. You have many beautiful plants to enjoy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-4448930950501614952014-09-17T06:14:56.362-04:002014-09-17T06:14:56.362-04:00That is so very kind of you.....goodness, looking ...That is so very kind of you.....goodness, looking at your comments it's going to cost you a pretty penny sending them all out. I would love some, thank you....I can't seem to find your email address....it's probably staring me in the face....xxxSnowbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08572555410663928295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-91129419094387252402014-09-16T22:52:43.074-04:002014-09-16T22:52:43.074-04:00Your fall garden looks great! 'Dream of Beaut...Your fall garden looks great! 'Dream of Beauty' is lovely, and 'Starman' geranium is gorgeous.sweetbayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06248743114944736346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-13487469922029828252014-09-16T21:07:33.556-04:002014-09-16T21:07:33.556-04:00I love that clematis, too! I couldn't believe ...I love that clematis, too! I couldn't believe how beautiful it was since sometimes flowers don't look quite as amazing in person as they do on their tags. I wish I had a spot for another one.Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.com