tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post3788442296571680458..comments2024-01-24T17:15:26.688-04:00Comments on Bloomingwriter: Gardening in Nova Scotia: Wordless Wednesday: Rhododendron Ramble at Rob Baldwin's NurseryAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12107236871193698777noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-30144804807305384932010-06-22T07:21:28.241-03:002010-06-22T07:21:28.241-03:00Hi, Dialsmiley here, just visited Historic Annapol...Hi, Dialsmiley here, just visited Historic Annapolis<br />Gardens....where , do you suppose, a person could<br />find the rhodo that has those glorious blue leaves, currently in the garden....delicious place.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05010639700770789015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-39718929412887698992010-05-14T00:31:43.485-03:002010-05-14T00:31:43.485-03:00A huge rhododendron bed has always been on my wish...A huge rhododendron bed has always been on my wish list, but I never had one. Now I have a couple of small rhodos and a few azaleas. If I decide to ad more, I will most definitely look for something like Ramapo or russatum - gorgeous.<br />LeneSalixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14567811443697981994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-65146014406929014192010-05-13T12:18:50.226-03:002010-05-13T12:18:50.226-03:00Oooo, the purple passion buds are beautiful! You&#...Oooo, the purple passion buds are beautiful! You've reminded me that I need to visit the Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden (in Federal Way, WA so it would be more than a quick visit for you to see;) while they're in full-bloom. Sure glad it's no longer WW so you could ID the plants for us!Kit Aerie-elhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06548961699994971020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-76376105895791379232010-05-13T00:22:10.981-03:002010-05-13T00:22:10.981-03:00Now that it's no longer Wordless Wednesday, at...Now that it's no longer Wordless Wednesday, at least in Nova Scotia, I thought I'd Identify all these delightful darlings for you. <br />Top photo: Ramapo rhodo, a low grower; <br />Second photo: Rhododendron russatum, a dandy almost-blue beauty that I like even more than 'Ramapo', it's in the subsection Lapponica, which means it's connected to my beloved R. lapponicum. <Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12107236871193698777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-60292842216923755942010-05-12T22:49:58.562-03:002010-05-12T22:49:58.562-03:00I love the paler lavender and white ones. I am a c...I love the paler lavender and white ones. I am a converted rhodi lover... never use to like them. I tend to favor the kind you show here... smaller blooms and more natives. Your photos make them look very tempting.Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01067132532095325169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-82148568671770094922010-05-12T20:46:38.083-03:002010-05-12T20:46:38.083-03:00Like tulips...sometimes the blooms, or...almost bl...Like tulips...sometimes the blooms, or...almost blooms...are just as beautiful as when in full flower. There is that bursting to beauty look..."I'm coming..almost there!!!" Just watch me they are saying))).<br /><br />Hope the wind has stopped for now!! <br /><br />Baldwins is on my list to visit.Gardeningbrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10709940044197929905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-45227384619458585562010-05-12T15:50:10.754-03:002010-05-12T15:50:10.754-03:00Wow, Jodi I am really liking that blue-purple Azal...Wow, Jodi I am really liking that blue-purple Azalea. Just lovely.Lonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07060003333138052194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-73415460051527364782010-05-12T14:32:56.837-03:002010-05-12T14:32:56.837-03:00I must agree the purple is great!I must agree the purple is great!irrigationsystemshttp://www.irrigationglobal.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-81895457310721773982010-05-12T14:02:31.853-03:002010-05-12T14:02:31.853-03:00Rhodies are extraordinarily rare here. It couldn&...Rhodies are extraordinarily rare here. It couldn't be that they detest our dry summers, wet springs, and wind all year long, could it? Even azaleas are a bit unusual in gardens. Just planted R. 'Mandarin Lights' last year and it lived, the true test of any rhodie/azalea in this neck of the woods;)<br /><br />Christine in AlaskaChristine B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08335289758548637661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-78800812358966611172010-05-12T13:00:07.825-03:002010-05-12T13:00:07.825-03:00That last one is intriguing, I'd love to see i...That last one is intriguing, I'd love to see it in bloom, it's such a rich purple color!Curbstone Valley Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06714297348566721344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-74615877839364098042010-05-12T12:30:57.170-03:002010-05-12T12:30:57.170-03:00Very cool. Rhododendrons are sadly non-existent in...Very cool. Rhododendrons are sadly non-existent in my garden. I need to rectify that condition!Dave@TheHomeGardenhttp://www.GrowingTheHomeGarden.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-22842418698602733102010-05-12T11:00:04.887-03:002010-05-12T11:00:04.887-03:00Gorgeous. I would dearly love to grow them. Alas, ...Gorgeous. I would dearly love to grow them. Alas, they don't care for my alkaline soil. Hmmm... neither do I!<br /><br />Happy WW. :)Kate/High Altitude Gardeninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06690999267357525527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-84796571055534256602010-05-12T08:59:32.877-03:002010-05-12T08:59:32.877-03:00The dark puruple is a beautiful color. Rodo's ...The dark puruple is a beautiful color. Rodo's do not do very well in my neck of the woods, not enough rain for the sandy conditions. Have a wonderful day.A Garden of Threadshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02311416568496969279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-30454513303966578772010-05-12T07:47:15.801-03:002010-05-12T07:47:15.801-03:00That was pretty cool! I usually only see white one...That was pretty cool! I usually only see white ones or pink ones around here. And I have to drive inland a little to see them...rhodies don't do as well here as azaleas. I don't know why, as they're very related. Rhodies don't like the humidity as much I hear...Kynahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13222304237028745181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-50370792640832681702010-05-12T05:06:25.664-03:002010-05-12T05:06:25.664-03:00Cool plants! The white one is prettiest for me.Cool plants! The white one is prettiest for me.Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05867061279916535777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-7012035475544447672010-05-12T04:29:22.502-03:002010-05-12T04:29:22.502-03:00Beautiful pictures!Beautiful pictures!Ever Green Treehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13875223745416470064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-7415310947443437282010-05-12T01:58:49.201-03:002010-05-12T01:58:49.201-03:00Hi jodi,
My daughter-in-law and I were just talkin...Hi jodi,<br />My daughter-in-law and I were just talking about Rhodies today. They grow very well here and as a result, they are in EVERYONE's yards. I have become a bit jaded to them, but realized today, seeing them through her eyes, how beautiful they really are and that I shouldn't take them for granted. <br />Cenya (I changed my name)Emerald Windowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00728298203537429758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-15509340021133618062010-05-12T01:58:49.202-03:002010-05-12T01:58:49.202-03:00Hi Jodi~~ Although my garden is too small for many...Hi Jodi~~ Although my garden is too small for many rhodies [and I detest deadheading them] they are awfully pretty, as your photos attest. <br /><br />Of course, I'm partial to the pink budded one. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-29867703294989060622010-05-12T01:26:59.818-03:002010-05-12T01:26:59.818-03:00I love the dark purple. So beautiful!I love the dark purple. So beautiful!Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15152576863110442101noreply@blogger.com