tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11489642.post1472617710206290737..comments2024-03-07T03:36:23.060-05:00Comments on Old Country Gardens: Here's looking at you...Melanie Chopayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05985844123815086844noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11489642.post-77590828190961012872008-05-13T10:16:00.000-04:002008-05-13T10:16:00.000-04:00I too an a lover of the country garden tumble look...I too an a lover of the country garden tumble look :) Mini blinds for making plant tags - what a perfect idea!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08691765466320690473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11489642.post-32342508391262447362008-05-12T17:35:00.000-04:002008-05-12T17:35:00.000-04:00Wonderful photos from your garden :)Wonderful photos from your garden :)Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07390455875023239060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11489642.post-85252776368696586312008-05-09T04:13:00.000-04:002008-05-09T04:13:00.000-04:00Dandlions are in fashion.EstherDandlions are in fashion.<BR/><BR/>EstherEsther Montgomeryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05412078991551799972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11489642.post-35583255596787003402008-05-08T23:21:00.000-04:002008-05-08T23:21:00.000-04:00Robin, good luck on Saturday! Do you shop at that ...Robin, good luck on Saturday! Do you shop at that sale or just work it?<BR/><BR/>Frances, isn't that the strangest shaped Astilbe? I sure don't know how that happened, it was very unnatural looking. If we get the deluge tomorrow I'll find the time to write the tags.<BR/><BR/>Carol, I forgot to get the mini blinds today!!! Thank you for reminding me. I agree about the donut shape and yet so many Hosta collectors tell me to just leave them alone.<BR/><BR/>Gail, thanks for the luck, it will be greatly needed, gently used, and I will pass it back to you when I'm finished with it.<BR/><BR/>Helen, I agree, I have some Hosta donuts here and will have some work ahead of me.<BR/><BR/>Cinj, wish you were here too, I'd be glad to share with you, not sell to you.<BR/><BR/>Brenda, glad you saw those eyes too, they just were there, looking out at me :-)<BR/><BR/>Melissa, now that's my kind of weeding! Wish I knew how, it will have to be a winter project I think.<BR/><BR/>Jane, trading sounds great to me. Some of these older clumps people brought me have beautiful variations in the foliage. I no longer care if they know the name or not, I will take a piece from some of them and put them here in my garden too.Melanie Chopayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05985844123815086844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11489642.post-69905238262365720372008-05-08T21:51:00.000-04:002008-05-08T21:51:00.000-04:00Older hostas start to ring as the center gets crow...Older hostas start to ring as the center gets crowded and the older eyes die out. They will eventually, given time, fill in the center again, or you can just divide and replant the pieces - or better yet, trade some divisions for something neat!<BR/>JaneHoot Owl Hollow Nurseryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07041487294520425396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11489642.post-8773683104522598662008-05-08T17:56:00.000-04:002008-05-08T17:56:00.000-04:00you can easily remove that dandelion in a photo ed...you can easily remove that dandelion in a photo editing program and pretend you weeded it!archivesinfohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11173735671172866919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11489642.post-33393421291828078302008-05-08T16:09:00.000-04:002008-05-08T16:09:00.000-04:00That was truly an odd looking hosta. It did look l...That was truly an odd looking hosta. It did look like little eyes!<BR/>BrendaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11489642.post-18336627445784255652008-05-08T15:48:00.000-04:002008-05-08T15:48:00.000-04:00If you hadn't mentioned the dandelion I probably w...If you hadn't mentioned the dandelion I probably wouldn't have even noticed it! Oh well. We know you're busy with all of your plant sale stuff. Let us know how it goes. I wish I lived close enough to stop by and browse!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09582157624382487302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11489642.post-30570999529305071432008-05-08T15:39:00.000-04:002008-05-08T15:39:00.000-04:00I prefer the country garden tumble as well. I thi...I prefer the country garden tumble as well. I think the hostas are forming a doughnut as they need splitting - just a thought<BR/>Good luck with the plant saleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11489642.post-38258893415929068422008-05-08T14:49:00.000-04:002008-05-08T14:49:00.000-04:00I never noticed the dandy dandelion..it looked lik...I never noticed the dandy dandelion..it looked like a regular yellow flower! Melanie, I prefer your country garden tumble with its real look rather than the perfect rings of a well manicured garden.<BR/><BR/>Good luck with the sale!<BR/><BR/>gailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11489642.post-82564167950423655852008-05-08T14:43:00.000-04:002008-05-08T14:43:00.000-04:00Mini-blinds cut up is a great idea for making plan...Mini-blinds cut up is a great idea for making plant labels.<BR/><BR/>When I see perennials with that donut shape, it tells me it is time to dig them up and divide them.<BR/><BR/>Carol, May Dreams GardensCarol Michelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07796344366326535406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11489642.post-73247682831186617552008-05-08T13:50:00.000-04:002008-05-08T13:50:00.000-04:00Hi Melanie, how did she get that astible to look l...Hi Melanie, how did she get that astible to look like that? Pruning? Your garden looks much better, more natural. The hostas here don't have that donut ring for some reason, but none of them have been in their spot for a long time, maybe that is what causes the center to die out. Wish I could help you with the name tags, hope someone is.<BR/><BR/>Frances at Faire GardenFrances,https://www.blogger.com/profile/03616568389165362993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11489642.post-33425041079358343062008-05-08T13:36:00.000-04:002008-05-08T13:36:00.000-04:00That is one very large hosta! I wish I could atten...That is one very large hosta! <BR/><BR/>I wish I could attend your plant sale. Our Master Gardeners plant sale is Saturday.Robin's Nesting Placehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05894844125547373328noreply@blogger.com