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ken_adrian Adrian MI cold Z5
3 months agoback in the day.. in my garden.. it was camelot... of course im not familiar with all the new stuff since ...
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Comments (69)You guys are all in, huh? lol. “plastic is everywhere, theres paint on nearby houses...” blah blah blah You are welcome to use it. Last I checked I have the freedom to choose what I want to use and the freedom to have an opinion. The thread was about this particular line. So I commented. I never expected to be scrutinized by The Ministry of Garden Truth over my Wrongthink on not using a specific bagged soil. I honestly thought the Ace brand Garden Soil was better, but it was $7.99 cu/foot. I’m done with this craziness. BTW that was interesting about blue pallets pallets, I didn’t know that. Take care, all....See MoreBest-smelling Lilacs? Share your opinion!
Comments (5)That sounds great Duluthinbloom. Would love to be your neighbor! :-) Another place to sample different lilac fragrances is at the Arnold Arboretum in Boston. They have a 'Lilac Day' when they are all in bloom. It usually is around Mother's Day, but not sure about this year. I had some purple lilacs that I didn't enjoy because the blooms were not very dense and the shrub itself had mildew on it most of the season. But it did have good fragrance. I pulled those out thinking I could replace them with a better variety and on impulse bought a white lilac called 'Avalanche' that had these huge blooms on it. It has not had great fragrance or been very vigorous, since I bought it. And the large blooms droop. So that would be one I would avoid. And those blooms have been fully open for a week and are starting to deteriorate already. I'm still looking for another purple lilac with great fragrance too. I like that 'Beauty of Moscow' and may look for that one....See MoreYour opinion/experience with Kiss Me Kate Climber?
Comments (25)I hesitated to respond to this thread because my experience with Kiss Me Kate is still very limited...but I'll share what I've experienced so far. I planted two bands purchased from Northland Rosarium in the late summer of 2020. I needed bands because I had to shove them into tiny planting spaces. I chose this rose because it stays on the small and mannerly side. I only need it to climb up the front of the small porch over my front door. I already have two Madame Caroline Testouts climbing along the eaves and over the roof of the porch. I'm sorry I don't have a better picture! You can see the Madame Caroline easily. The Kiss Me Kates are the two small roses tied to the lattice on either side of the front of the porch. The one on the left gets more sun and has grown about seven feet. The one on the right is shorter, but has more branches. Anyway, this is a tough spot because it faces full west. So it's in the shade until around noon, then gets blasted by sun and heat radiating off the stone patio and gravel driveway. So far, Kiss Me Kate has done pretty well! It has grown slowly, but so did Madame Caroline. The foliage is very pretty: dark green and very healthy. This first pic was taken on June 17, and i think it had bloomed or was about to bloom. The flowers lasted longer than Mdame Caroline's. ALso, it's self cleaning, which I really appreciate. There was a lovely sprinkling of pink petals on the steps which was charming. This second picture was taken in early September. I seem to remember buds and blooms on the plant all season long, although not many. I chalked that up to it being so small...but maybe that's par for the course for this rose. Hopefully over time it will bloom more heavily! So, probably not a very helpful report...but I'm hoping for better things this next season. Both plants put on a lot of growth last summer, and we were able to train the roses so that they touched in the middle of the lattice over the opening this winter. Maybe when the canes get more horizontal, they will bloom more. Fingers crossed! The flowers on this rose are really pretty, and have a wonderful scent. It's a very classic looking pink rose, with absolutely beautiful foliage. Of course, that doesn't matter as much as the bloom, so the jury's still out on this rose in my garden :)...See Morewould love your opinion on the kitchen
Comments (7)Thanks! I hadn’t considered being able to pull out the fridge shelves - that will be essential for proper cleaning. Mark, this is a renovation on a pretty small home and on a fairly tight budget. The kitchen is definitely small but it’ll be for short term rentals so perhaps less emphasis on cooking....See More
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Pieter zone 7/8 B.C.
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My three favourite blues: from the bottom 'Camelot', 'Bulletproof' and 'Hadspen Blue'.
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