tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3636445408720805216.post6122853547647072972..comments2024-03-01T20:10:19.114-08:00Comments on ROCK ROSE: OH! THE COLORS OF A SOUTHERN FALLRock rose http://www.blogger.com/profile/00348711150803587369noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3636445408720805216.post-12076402838548954832014-09-30T16:11:45.814-07:002014-09-30T16:11:45.814-07:00Enjoy seeing the Salvia leucantha also. The moth ...Enjoy seeing the Salvia leucantha also. The moth photo is awesome. Love your garden.greggohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10490422976382424491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3636445408720805216.post-81824191405495385742014-09-29T09:05:17.112-07:002014-09-29T09:05:17.112-07:00Yes, and for all that beauty she is probably dead ...Yes, and for all that beauty she is probably dead by now. She did not seem inclined to fly off.Rock rose https://www.blogger.com/profile/00348711150803587369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3636445408720805216.post-45967426334237557922014-09-29T09:04:36.881-07:002014-09-29T09:04:36.881-07:00I hope we get a little more rain so that they can ...I hope we get a little more rain so that they can keep up the color. I hear it will be hot again this week.Rock rose https://www.blogger.com/profile/00348711150803587369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3636445408720805216.post-78734943283674589222014-09-29T09:04:03.465-07:002014-09-29T09:04:03.465-07:00She certainly was a lovely lady.She certainly was a lovely lady.Rock rose https://www.blogger.com/profile/00348711150803587369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3636445408720805216.post-69444767973710253372014-09-29T09:03:27.813-07:002014-09-29T09:03:27.813-07:00I see them blooming all over town. Well done salvi...I see them blooming all over town. Well done salvia for hanging in there. My lycoris had only two blooms this year. I am afraid I don't treat them well. At least they are free from deer munching.Rock rose https://www.blogger.com/profile/00348711150803587369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3636445408720805216.post-33068267743694613702014-09-29T09:02:03.632-07:002014-09-29T09:02:03.632-07:00Welcome home Linda. You came home just in time to ...Welcome home Linda. You came home just in time to enjoy fall gardening.Rock rose https://www.blogger.com/profile/00348711150803587369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3636445408720805216.post-60672408704988530952014-09-29T09:00:22.774-07:002014-09-29T09:00:22.774-07:00We couldn't do without the salvia family Such ...We couldn't do without the salvia family Such wonderful plants in all their many forms and uses. Rock rose https://www.blogger.com/profile/00348711150803587369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3636445408720805216.post-53292252279142270552014-09-29T08:59:17.654-07:002014-09-29T08:59:17.654-07:00Thank you. It is just amazing how cool nights make...Thank you. It is just amazing how cool nights make all the difference to the flowers. It has been a long, hot, dry summer.Rock rose https://www.blogger.com/profile/00348711150803587369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3636445408720805216.post-87425633438545693872014-09-29T08:58:21.620-07:002014-09-29T08:58:21.620-07:00Yes, things are better Pam but it is always quite ...Yes, things are better Pam but it is always quite easy to find just the right photo to show off what does look good. I am still working many hours to get it back to looking decent. And thank you for the compliment.Rock rose https://www.blogger.com/profile/00348711150803587369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3636445408720805216.post-64042042402929095602014-09-29T08:56:59.264-07:002014-09-29T08:56:59.264-07:00Coming from a fine landscape architect as yourself...Coming from a fine landscape architect as yourself, David, that is quite a compliment. Funny thing is I had tried to add a colorful umbrella to this garden but it just didn't work, so the old one has to keep on going. I did add a splash of color in cushions but that is all I could manage. Even the water feature had to be grey. And you are right about the window. A regular window might not Rock rose https://www.blogger.com/profile/00348711150803587369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3636445408720805216.post-31618347590567511862014-09-29T06:37:05.614-07:002014-09-29T06:37:05.614-07:00True statement about the southern fall - a client ...True statement about the southern fall - a client finally realized summer shut-down and the fall burst of growth and blooms, after decades of 2 gardens in his hot summers. The 3rd photo towards the front door is so impressive - texture, contrast, etc. Even if the color on the window frame, door, umbrella resembles burnt orange, that works well too!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3636445408720805216.post-6700719097820942392014-09-28T16:06:20.272-07:002014-09-28T16:06:20.272-07:00I knew you would recover from your post-vacation g...I knew you would recover from your post-vacation garden funk in short time, and so you have. And no wonder! Just look at your garden -- beautiful as always. That top picture is especially glorious.Pam/Digginghttp://www.penick.net/diggingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3636445408720805216.post-69381253555244977742014-09-28T12:14:35.913-07:002014-09-28T12:14:35.913-07:00Caught my breath with that first photo. Amazing!Caught my breath with that first photo. Amazing!Lady of LaManchahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07825909160224471681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3636445408720805216.post-74028946337269617422014-09-28T12:09:56.316-07:002014-09-28T12:09:56.316-07:00The first picture is just spectacular. I am so env...The first picture is just spectacular. I am so envious of your salvias.sweetbayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06248743114944736346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3636445408720805216.post-48139001347283197562014-09-28T08:33:28.649-07:002014-09-28T08:33:28.649-07:00As usual, your garden is glorious.
We're just ...As usual, your garden is glorious.<br />We're just back from our trip. The garden here is a mess. <br />But, at least the temps are lower, so working won't be too bad.<br /><br />Happy Fall....Linda/patchworkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12639872362919575736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3636445408720805216.post-85737365593548580662014-09-28T06:10:09.842-07:002014-09-28T06:10:09.842-07:00The Autumn sage are always so gorgeous this time o...The Autumn sage are always so gorgeous this time of year aren't they? Every September I think "I must buy and plant more salvia!". And Lycoris is certainly a wonderful surprise. I had deer nibble mine when they first appeared this year but since have left them alone. I'm hoping it was a case of a young deer discovering that they don't taste good, and I can leave the TexasDebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11214888876514137890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3636445408720805216.post-21764710177635782622014-09-28T04:51:54.457-07:002014-09-28T04:51:54.457-07:00Your garden gets the most attractive visitors.Your garden gets the most attractive visitors.Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18281256160705697856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3636445408720805216.post-57647406686807279262014-09-27T15:09:36.083-07:002014-09-27T15:09:36.083-07:00We do have a lot of fall color and it is often ver...We do have a lot of fall color and it is often very bright like yours. It will be fun to watch our gardens over the next few weeks.<br />Shirleyhttp://rockoakdeer.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3636445408720805216.post-12583732306957629652014-09-27T14:09:53.161-07:002014-09-27T14:09:53.161-07:00Your garden always looks beautiful. I'm glad ...Your garden always looks beautiful. I'm glad you're getting a break from the heat (we are too). The moth looks as though she's wearing a fancy fur coat - incredible!Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.com