SUMMER is here... Seasonal thread part 7
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Comments (162)Hi all -- Diane -- Hope you are being dramatic with language, "If I survive..." Prayers to you that you get well soon. I grow French Lace, and I can say with certainty that this rose seedling is not French Lace, thought it could be a parent - who knows? It's not a seedling I directed. Kristine -- you are making me want peaches peaches peaches. For our faculty retreat, we had an "iron chef" competition. Four professors as head master chefs, and all the faculty divided into four teams. Then each team under the iron chef made 3 dishes, plus beverages. We all ate amazing food. Afterwards, everyone was so exhausted, no one stayed for the film. I am going to bed now. Good time, but hard work. I mention this because one of the iron chef desserts included peach slices, some kind of chocolate ganache in the middle of the plate, and then somethign else on the side. When I got my little plate I had no fork, so just dipped a peach in the chocolate and was VERY HAPPY. No more from me for a while -- very busy week. Worried about my Dad. He may be having "issues" now. Wish he lived closer. Hope all of you are doing well and your gardens are thriving. :-)...See MoreSUMMER is here... Seasonal thread part 1
Comments (227)Hello everyone, this thread is moving very fast with all kinds of amazing pictures of roses and pets. Flowers thank you for such nice comments about Ragiku. I named her after one of my favorite anime character from Bleach (a popular Japanese series). Depending on the Kanji used it could be translated to chrysanthemum. In this series she is a shinigami, (death god) and her katana's soul was a very playful cat =) I really love Japanese and Egyptian everything. A Sphinx cat with a Japanese name was perfect for me. She is a super cuddler and wants to be the center of attention at all times. I really love love your pictures of Wildeve and quicksilver. Could you please tell me how is the repeat on quicksilver in the future. I am having a lot of trouble with the super healthy Kordes not repeating well, except for Bourdox. I would love to add quicksilver with that amazing color, but don't want any more super slow repeaters no matter how beautiful. I am glad you were able to get into your house, that could have been a very scary night outside. I like the suggested idea of a secret key just in case for the future. Diane, thank you Rangiku thinks she is a perfectly human little girl and she is a lot of fun. I just keep going back to your pictures of Evelyn and drooling over her beauty. Your garden is amazing and your tick infested fields are very beautiful to me, such a natural unspoiled beauty all around is hard to find in this super developed world where houses get too close together. Your JC are ginormous yellow beauties. I also love your shot of Golden celebration and its super globular blooms are incredible. Lisa I am really glad you are ok. You falling down sounds scary. One of my baby Mel's heritage has started growing a very good rate and it is 100% black-spot free without spraying. What a fabulous rose. Kelly all your roses and companion plants are lovely. I really like what you are doing. Your kitten looks like a sweet little angel and is very fortunate to have you as a family. Your Spike is super cool also. Pippa your Distant Drums looks fabulous. You mentioned not having it in the ground because you weren't sure on placement. What are your options? I think that round could blend really well in the garden with those soft colors. Trish I am so glad your little girl is improving. I know all those vet visits can get exhausting. I really love your pond and can't wait to see how it all develops around it. Hallo your Moonlight in Paris is incredible and you should keep posting lots of pictures to show her off. She looks very much like an Austin to me and the color is very sweet. Your pictures of Mary rose are great, she is one of my favorite Austins. Ann thank you very much for the nice comments about Rangiku. Your Portlandia is a very beautiful rose. I have looked at her several times on the Heirloom website, but had never seen pictures from someone who actually have her. Will keep an eye on her for the future see if I can get any info regarding blackspot resistance. Jim your hydrangeas are amazing and I love your geraniums....See MoreSUMMER is here... Seasonal thread part 8
Comments (206)Aiden is such a cutie pie. I love first day of school pics. They all stand with their arms glued to their sides, although Aiden looks far more relaxed than most, proudly wearing new clothes, and hair combed, some for the first time all summer. i love that age, especially little boys. They are eager to please and like to help. Aiden has a beautiful backdrop for his photo. I definitely remember being nervous in grade school. I'm glad he's more comfortable about it now. I'm sorry your Poseidon has had troubles. I fear I may be getting too excited about mine before it has proven itself. Princess CdM, Nahema and Poseidon have made me a happy gardener, in spite of it being a disappointing season overall, but winter will tell the tale. Your Singing in the Rain is a great looking bush. Is your Munstead bush kind of gangly and oddly shaped? Mine sure are. I adore the blooms, but the bushes are nothing to brag about. Diane, I've been thinking I ought to find some scabiosa again, but didn't think about pink until I saw Lisa's. Now, I'm obsessed. Lisa, every time you post something, I want it, too. I don't have Crm. Abundance, but I might try those pink shades with MMagdelene, Desdemona and Crm. Veranda. I'm almost giddy that I finally have some decent blooms. Gruss an Aachen....See MoreFALL is here! Seasonal thread part 7
Comments (215)Goodness, things are quiet here. Are you all exhausted from Christmas shopping and all the other hoopla the season brings? Our house is maxed out with my daughter's 100s of decorations, and more musical events are coming. The Madrigal banquet was a great success--granddaughter looked lovely, and son in law wasn't forced to kiss the boar's head. I visited my gardening friend yesterday, and she is recovering so well from her surgery, which seems to be an unqualified success. I'm so happy for her. She has the most elegant tree, and living room. Today, it's been raining and is supposed to turn to snow, so I'm happy to get my trip to the dollar store--love those $ stores--over with. Now my son in law has his gift of awful, cheap old fashioned hard candy, which he loves, and some very expensive bourbon, which he also loves (that wasn't from the dollar store-ha). Sultry, I can't pick a favorite from among those adorable chicks. I love their names, too. Do the females lay eggs and what are they like? Thanks for your comment on Ballerina, an extremely dependable rose for 15 years. Sara Ann, your Love Song is exquisite--those photos do it justice. The town square photos are so Christmasy. That is one really old steam engine. I love how the parks in the Midwest, South, and East have such wonderful gazebos. They are a great place to gather around. I just don't think we have the lovely little parks here in the desert West that other parts of the US have. Stephanie, you are so lucky to have the beautiful Darcey blooming away right now. Do you ever get tired of a year round bloom season? I don't think I would, though winter does enforce a break in gardening, I don't really like it. I'm lazy and sit around getting chubbier feasting on seasonal treats. Summers, 9F?! Ack. It surely would be nice if you're beautiful oops baby on your thread was Duchesse d'Auerstad. I looked that one up and fell in love. I love your baby's photo, too. Sylvia, Munstead is lovely, you lucky girl. You know, I grew up in a small town, and wanted to move to the city. We always want what we don't have. I did live in some cities, and I now prefer a medium sized city like Boise. Finally content. Jim, what a great cat person you are. I love what you are doing for the feral kitties. If they get tame enough, would you take them to a no kill shelter? I realize that's probably impossible. You reminded me of how I want to grow a melampodium daisy with your gorgeous photo. I never see them for sale around here, but I probably wasn't looking. I hope you are doing OK; thinking of you. Here are some varying colors and looks of Munstead Wood, one of my favorite roses. Diane...See MoreR pnwz8a
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