tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post6797062869998625911..comments2024-03-24T10:06:36.115-03:00Comments on Bloomingwriter: Gardening in Nova Scotia: My Annual ObsessionAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12107236871193698777noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-10581714602987827302008-05-03T04:42:00.000-03:002008-05-03T04:42:00.000-03:00Yummy, yummy, yummy, Jodi! I've seen the calibrac...Yummy, yummy, yummy, Jodi! I've seen the calibrachoa 'Apricot Punch' here, too. I think I might have to indulge in that one. Don't they just perform so well?<BR/>Love the lobelias, which do well for me, too. Nemesia - not so well, although they're sold quite a bit here. Maybe I'll try again this summer. Last summer wasn't the best for much of anything except drought-tolerant plants.<BR/>Kylee Baumlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04288354709094515651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-556492473782487672008-04-30T19:13:00.000-03:002008-04-30T19:13:00.000-03:00I share your love of annuals, Jodi, and like to pu...I share your love of annuals, Jodi, and like to put them in containers..as well as here and there among the perennials in the gardens. <BR/>I had that Apricot Calibrachoa and the Nemesia Sunsation Rasberry last year and adored them both. Really gorgeous! <BR/>The color of that Ageratum is wonderful. I'm going to try the Torenia this year, and perhaps some Lantana too. Diascia and lobelia are 2 Kerrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18362584475435433892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-6785935230340386722008-04-28T21:56:00.000-03:002008-04-28T21:56:00.000-03:00I must admit I am not smitten with annuals, Jodi. ...I must admit I am not smitten with annuals, Jodi. Although I appreciate their beauty, annuals are something I primarily use in containers and because I am gone much of the summer with watering issues, not as many as I would like. I do love placing them in 'bald' spots throughout my perennial gardens in the summer. The longer I garden and the older I get, it's the color, texture and form of joeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09569378877717221045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-23150040455579561902008-04-28T14:04:00.000-03:002008-04-28T14:04:00.000-03:00When it comes to annuals vegetables are more to my...When it comes to annuals vegetables are more to my taste. I don't bother with annual flowers - I'm a perennial freak and have more than enough to keep me busy. But looking at your photos almost makes me want to convert.WiseAcrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13383341492994868833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-62046313744348620512008-04-28T10:26:00.000-03:002008-04-28T10:26:00.000-03:00To start my official day off to catch up on the re...To start my official day off to catch up on the rest of life, I thought I'd answer the commenters:<BR/><BR/>Dave, I can't speak to too high temps or humidity (we get the humidity, the Valley gets temps in the high 80s to mid- 90s but we only get a couple of those days up here on the hill due to the water. Techno Heat series of lobelias do hold up to heat and humidity well, I do know that. <BR/><Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12107236871193698777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-39589184737105847862008-04-28T08:51:00.000-03:002008-04-28T08:51:00.000-03:00We planted Calibrachoa for the first time last yea...We planted Calibrachoa for the first time last year and I agree that it's a wonderful plant that bloomed prolifically (million bells indeed) and seemingly forever. We just ordered a bunch. Unfortunately Apricot Punch wasn't offered by this particular grower :( <BR/><BR/>Your nursery sure seems to offer many more kinds of annuals than ours do. I really like the look of The Lovely Yellow Torenia. Kihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05576859749293959381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-65178021093345542332008-04-28T08:30:00.000-03:002008-04-28T08:30:00.000-03:00I bought that 'Opal Innocence' last year and loved...I bought that 'Opal Innocence' last year and loved it as it had that translucent 'opal' quality that is so hard to see in a picture. I think you will love it! That yellow torenia with the purple center caught my eye also. It is a bit early here for annuals but the time is coming!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-40546045662075567632008-04-28T02:34:00.000-03:002008-04-28T02:34:00.000-03:00All those plants are right at home in my garden. W...All those plants are right at home in my garden. We go way back and I knew their pappies and grand pappies. Now you know you're talking my PW's of course and I'm just beaming with pride. The nemesias fruticans smell so good. I'm glad you are back home safe and sound. I'm about to head off to bed. They are going to work my fool rear off tomorrow and I'm dreading it. Nighty Night.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-37943829997243810372008-04-28T01:38:00.000-03:002008-04-28T01:38:00.000-03:00Ohh, these flowers are pretty ballerinas.Ohh, these flowers are pretty ballerinas.Diane Dehlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13178263734982687383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-62411943223168401702008-04-27T20:49:00.000-03:002008-04-27T20:49:00.000-03:00Hi Jodi, glad you are enjoying your saltscape week...Hi Jodi, glad you are enjoying your saltscape weekend. Your photos and choices are tempting, I don't recall seeing the nemesias for sale here, maybe too hot? But calibrachoas are the greatest, so many colors to choose from and no maintenance. They are very drought tolerant in the ground and we even had one winter over from last year, it is blooming now. So of course more have been added. I Frances,https://www.blogger.com/profile/03616568389165362993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-31749725888781123002008-04-27T19:21:00.000-03:002008-04-27T19:21:00.000-03:00JodiEveryone loves lantanas. But most do not know...Jodi<BR/><BR/>Everyone loves lantanas. But most do not know that the berries are HIGHLY POISONOUS TO humans particular CHILDREN. The smaller the child the greater the problem and potential for death. It is more toxic before ripening but serious at any stage. This is true for small pets. Also the leaves are an irritant. When eaten by cattle etc in large quantity can also be toxic. I teach mightymatt1313https://www.blogger.com/profile/07761336503223778902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-77392088061005862442008-04-27T16:53:00.000-03:002008-04-27T16:53:00.000-03:00Hi Jodi: glad to hear all is going well with your ...Hi Jodi: glad to hear all is going well with your talks... wish I could hear them. While you are just getting cranking on your annual purchases I am winding down... have been purchasing since February and the pocketbook (and the heat) says time to quit. I like your choices even though I don't recognize many of them. I do grow Lantana in every color... mostly as ground cover... it acts like a Meemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-56174471788459660892008-04-27T14:07:00.000-03:002008-04-27T14:07:00.000-03:00I've become a lantana fan and will be looking to g...I've become a lantana fan and will be looking to grow them again this summer. I buy the red/yellow/orange variation. Call me shallow, but they look very nicely with the red/yellow/orange-striped outdoor curtains we made for around the spa. And the coordinating red/yellow/orange table cloths on the deck tables. I'm not the type to buy artwork to match my sofa, but I love the look of coordinating Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-39836269479524310822008-04-27T13:06:00.000-03:002008-04-27T13:06:00.000-03:00I've noticed more and more nemesias over here too....I've noticed more and more nemesias over here too. Odd how plants suddenly come into fashion.Sue Swifthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053188212601918182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-33155336001648217332008-04-27T00:44:00.000-03:002008-04-27T00:44:00.000-03:00Thanks for the support, Jodi, we shall hope for th...Thanks for the support, Jodi, we shall hope for the best! I got a good 8 hours of gardening in today, so I feel great!@JeanAnnVKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14112902692692625109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-78381756277118735162008-04-27T00:31:00.000-03:002008-04-27T00:31:00.000-03:00I can't resist buying a lot of annuals each year--...I can't resist buying a lot of annuals each year--instant gratification, I guess. I enjoy container gardening and always fill them with annuals, plus annuals are an inexpensive and instant way to fill in empty spaces in my flowerbeds. Thanks for introducing me to some new ideas.<BR/>I'll add my recommendation, too, for the lantana. Last year was the first year I tried it, and it was one annual Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-42912360808394488612008-04-26T23:04:00.000-03:002008-04-26T23:04:00.000-03:00Lanatana's fill many of my containers here but I d...Lanatana's fill many of my containers here but I don't think I ever smelled them before. This summer I'll have to take a whiff.Melanie Chopayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05985844123815086844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-31361789293287794012008-04-26T20:01:00.000-03:002008-04-26T20:01:00.000-03:00I think the annuals you have chosen are very prett...I think the annuals you have chosen are very pretty. I used to plant lots of annuals but now only some in pots, mainly in wintertime!<BR/>I love Lobelias and they do well over winter. In Toowoomba, called the garden city, is a flower festival in September. The gardens ooze with annuals in all colours, it is breathtaking. There is such a dedication and so much work to get this short floral displayLavender and Vanilla Friends of the Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05403418150146893599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-78371180520141021812008-04-26T19:37:00.000-03:002008-04-26T19:37:00.000-03:00I love the annuals you have shown here. I too am ...I love the annuals you have shown here. I too am a bit obcessive with annuals. I just love to walk through all the greenhouses in the area to browse the flaming annuals. It is such fun to stumble upon a new plant to bring home. It is interesting watch to see how it does for the season.<BR/><BR/>I hope all of your speaking sessions are going well.Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-13822134634565842072008-04-26T18:46:00.000-03:002008-04-26T18:46:00.000-03:00I'm with Nancy. I'm going to try Lantana this yea...I'm with Nancy. I'm going to try Lantana this year, I think. It blooms so late into the season. I don't generally buy annuals, but I think the length of its bloom will make it worth it, even for a perennial diehard like me.archivesinfohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11173735671172866919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-45761128908780447902008-04-26T15:13:00.000-03:002008-04-26T15:13:00.000-03:00great flowers and good ideasgreat flowers and good ideasRosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12126209675266816687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-48667588737540576822008-04-26T14:22:00.000-03:002008-04-26T14:22:00.000-03:00Jodi .. we fell in love with the fragrant nemesia ...Jodi .. we fell in love with the fragrant nemesia (I didn't know some weren't fragrant !) .. the scent is fantastic and a must for our deck where we sit. I have a thing for portulaca (spelling ?) .. they put up with neglect and survive my terra cotta planters which of course dry out quickly if I don't watch them as often as I should.<BR/>Coleus for our front door step is such a relief .. no CanadianGardenJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18130452541076704075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-30368345736680406402008-04-26T12:39:00.000-03:002008-04-26T12:39:00.000-03:00Wonderful post!Beautiful flowers!Have a nice weeke...Wonderful post!<BR/>Beautiful flowers!<BR/><BR/>Have a nice weekend :)Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07390455875023239060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-22063821568307760142008-04-26T12:25:00.000-03:002008-04-26T12:25:00.000-03:00I love cascading blue lobelia in my containers. Th...I love cascading blue lobelia in my containers. They bring back so many childhood memories. I believe they were the first flower I learned the name for when I was very small.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08691765466320690473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-47939395910730382252008-04-26T11:47:00.000-03:002008-04-26T11:47:00.000-03:00OMG, Jodi! 'Opal Innocence'! The apricot calibrach...OMG, Jodi! 'Opal Innocence'! The apricot calibrachoa! MUST-GET!!! That ageratum definitely turned me around on them, too. Darnit, now you're making me want to trash my deadline and head out to the nursery!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com