tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post3999947604140969453..comments2024-03-24T10:06:36.115-03:00Comments on Bloomingwriter: Gardening in Nova Scotia: Heath or Heather? Do you know the difference?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12107236871193698777noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-56675607743597669722008-04-26T01:04:00.000-03:002008-04-26T01:04:00.000-03:00Delightful and informative post, Jodi. Though I do...Delightful and informative post, Jodi. Though I don't have either heath or heather in my garden, I have often wondered. With your busy schedule, I thank you for keeping your 'students' on their toes!joeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09569378877717221045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-55870936202669542352008-04-24T22:57:00.000-03:002008-04-24T22:57:00.000-03:00Nice play on words if your mystery evergreen is a ...Nice play on words if your mystery evergreen is a monkey puzzle tree ;)<BR/><BR/>Loved the interesting discourse on the Ericas. I don't have either heath or heather but we do have a lot of blueberry bushes, rhodies, azaleas, pieris and even a few gaultheria and a barely surviving Enkianthus. I guess I'm smitten by their characteristic bell shaped pendant flowers.Kihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05576859749293959381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-3425733218110072572008-04-24T21:30:00.000-03:002008-04-24T21:30:00.000-03:00I'd say Thujopsis also and the deer are loving min...I'd say Thujopsis also and the deer are loving mine!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-24366985621653945312008-04-24T13:26:00.000-03:002008-04-24T13:26:00.000-03:00I find plants with texture just as pretty as those...I find plants with texture just as pretty as those with flowers. I love to look at the intricate shapes and colors. They are less boring and have more character, in my book.<BR/>BrendaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-90623000704411846622008-04-24T11:38:00.000-03:002008-04-24T11:38:00.000-03:00I can never keep them apart which leads me to have...I can never keep them apart which leads me to have the attitude of wanting to have "lots of each" and not worrying about it. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-29768776024200854002008-04-24T03:13:00.000-03:002008-04-24T03:13:00.000-03:00You have acidic soil--we have alkaline. Obviously,...You have acidic soil--we have alkaline. Obviously, we don't have heaths or heathers, but they are beautiful. Great info.<BR/>AiyanaAiyanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04525758484165324330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-27528076916892897172008-04-23T22:55:00.000-03:002008-04-23T22:55:00.000-03:00Wow, what a cool post. I love the photos, no heath...Wow, what a cool post. I love the photos, no heaths nor heathers here but they sure are beautiful.Melanie Chopayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05985844123815086844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-1069519258263656542008-04-23T20:48:00.000-03:002008-04-23T20:48:00.000-03:00Thanks for the clarification. Unfortunately they ...Thanks for the clarification. Unfortunately they should only be treated as annuals in our climate. Although we have the appropriate level of acid in the soil, they mug out in our heat and humidity during the summer. We are much better suited to growing thier larger cousins, the azaleas.Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18281256160705697856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-68369104563192398032008-04-23T17:25:00.000-03:002008-04-23T17:25:00.000-03:00It looks like Japanese Staghorn Cedar to me - Thu...It looks like Japanese Staghorn Cedar to me - Thujopsis Dolobrata (well it does to me anyway)<BR/><BR/>I gave up trying to remember what is a heath and which is a heather - instead go for Eric and Calluna - Calluna = Scale foliage (CAL una - s CAL e) and erica has needle foliage.<BR/><BR/>Love the Con Brio though - stunningAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-71577180013982185552008-04-23T14:04:00.000-03:002008-04-23T14:04:00.000-03:00Lovely photos, I have always admired northern gard...Lovely photos, I have always admired northern gardens with conifers, heaths, heathers in the shrub beds...the variety of texture and different greens are stunning. Alas, too warm weather and too neutral shallow soil makes for a mostly conifer free zone.<BR/>and I want to add my voice in saying congratulations on the mousies.<BR/><BR/>GailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-31154591816496242152008-04-23T13:17:00.000-03:002008-04-23T13:17:00.000-03:00I, too, now know the difference. I have neither, b...I, too, now know the difference. I have neither, but love the look. Maybe I can find a spot or 2-always room for one more plant! Thanks for the interesting post.beckiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06400859161321357279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-49794921808620145112008-04-23T11:12:00.000-03:002008-04-23T11:12:00.000-03:00Loved the heath/heather clarification. Put in my ...Loved the heath/heather clarification. Put in my first heathers last year but I don't know anything about maintenance so they never got cut back (are they supposed to be?) last fall.<BR/><BR/>I really stopped in to say, "WOOHOO" on the multiple Mousies nominations. You deserve all the kudos you can get. Way to go.<BR/><BR/>CJAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16915331094311375850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-9524449447939651332008-04-23T08:21:00.000-03:002008-04-23T08:21:00.000-03:00I'm forever confused about heaths and heathers too...I'm forever confused about heaths and heathers too - but now I'll remember "heathster". Your puzzle plant has me wishing I retained more from the I.D. classes I've taken. Those lobster claw needles are a dead giveaway for ... something or other!<BR/><BR/>And I meant to congrats you in my last comment for your Mousie nominations - Way to go!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-70445834458350125522008-04-23T07:31:00.000-03:002008-04-23T07:31:00.000-03:00Thanks for the info on heaths and heathers ... I d...Thanks for the info on heaths and heathers ... I didn't know the difference.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02114199768103222510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-80794306515606192762008-04-23T06:23:00.000-03:002008-04-23T06:23:00.000-03:00Hi Jodi, yes I do know the difference, did a post ...Hi Jodi, yes I do know the difference, did a post on it as one of my very firstest stories when the blogging began, even. Don't know the name of your mystery plant, but love the reddish tips. Isn't it amazing the the same plant can thrive in both of our climates, we must both have the acidic well drained soil they love. I wish I could come hear you give a talk, I would give a standing ovation!Frances,https://www.blogger.com/profile/03616568389165362993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-78813433713425540892008-04-23T05:52:00.000-03:002008-04-23T05:52:00.000-03:00I am glad you posted about the Heathes and Heather...I am glad you posted about the Heathes and Heathers Jodi. I have often asked myself that question.<BR/><BR/>I love all evergreens and conifers. I wish I had room for more. Sometimes I envy your space. Then I get out there and weed and I think I need a condo. Ha... Happy Earth Day.Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-42422614941797479042008-04-23T02:47:00.000-03:002008-04-23T02:47:00.000-03:00Evergreens is the bone of the garden and makes it ...Evergreens is the bone of the garden and makes it beautiful in the winter as well. I try to follow the rule 70% of planting should be evergreen. <BR/>thujopsis dolabrata?<BR/>Greetings,<BR/>EwaEwahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02460827662984311538noreply@blogger.com