tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664393407924733681.post8275084692058797813..comments2024-03-29T01:42:22.267+10:30Comments on Drifting through life: Sunday Selections # 242Riverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664393407924733681.post-64389825090165670052015-09-24T01:30:04.817+09:302015-09-24T01:30:04.817+09:30I must admit, I am envious of you for starting int...I must admit, I am envious of you for starting into a season of growth, while our leave are turning, plants in the garden are dying, and there is snow on the mountains here, that will soon reach lower levels.Susan https://www.blogger.com/profile/15294204009310379754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664393407924733681.post-68885579090369189402015-09-21T10:09:48.492+09:302015-09-21T10:09:48.492+09:30Very lovely. I do like wisteria except for the und...Very lovely. I do like wisteria except for the underground shoots that seem to go everywhere. <br />The flowers are beautiful and I have never seen a Jade in bloom.Margaret Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074619859060647600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664393407924733681.post-18870667619773409372015-09-20T14:50:08.655+09:302015-09-20T14:50:08.655+09:30Elephant's Child; you're right about that ...Elephant's Child; you're right about that flower not being crocus, but I still call it that. I once planted bulbs that grew like that, I had them mixed with freesias around my mailbox, but can't remember the name. I'm going to have to get a bulb book from the library.<br /><br />Lee; I like white daisies over all other colours; this bush fairly close to home is the only one. All others here are pink. I've marked my diary for next March to go shopping for white ranunculus.<br /><br />fishducky; thank you, I'd forgotten most of those words, only remembering "spring is sprung, the grass is riz".<br /><br />Joanne; there's plenty of things I have no luck with, frangipani, tulips, etc. Wisteria is one of those really strong, rampant growers that needs a frame well away from the house.<br /><br />Andrew; the succulents will eventually cover most of the patch, while the bulbs die down seasonally. They should be able to poke through and send up their flowers though. That's the plan anyway.<br /><br />Snoskred; I'm surprised that a botanic garden would terrify anyone. Was it full of spiders? I've sat in our botanic wisteria arch a few times myself. It's popular with wedding photographers too, as is the rose arch. I once lived in a house that had a wisteria over the front porch, we put armchairs out there.<br /><br />Vicki; if I have enough bare shady area a couple of years from now, I plan to get a couple of acanthus, but it's a 'wait and see' plan. I love the bare wisteria in winter too, especially the really old plants that have had time to get all twisted and gnarly. I have white ranunculus written in next year's diary, in March.<br /><br />Jacquelineand...;I'm not a fan of agapanthus and there's way too much of it around here. Acanthus, on the other hand, is much nicer looking, large glossy leaves, tall flower spikes. I must remember to get a photo when those buds open. The ranunculus would be fantastic in a moon garden, I hadn't thought of that. I'm definitely getting some. Mine are all red this year. Last year I had yellow and pink as well. Those bulbs didn't survive I guess. Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664393407924733681.post-75983217674956454392015-09-20T12:29:13.175+09:302015-09-20T12:29:13.175+09:30*sigh* I love agapanthus. It won't grow here. ...*sigh* I love agapanthus. It won't grow here. (Since the temps. can drop as low as -30 C.)<br /><br />Beautiful ranunculus, wouldn't it be so spectacular in a moon garden? Wisteria is perfect in any type of garden, and your garden is filling out quite nicely!<br /><br />Seeing glimpses of spring as we head into our autumn and winter brought a smile to my face, thank you.The Crankyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11482237436135513483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664393407924733681.post-75139270449732468502015-09-20T11:17:19.398+09:302015-09-20T11:17:19.398+09:30I LOVE these images, River.
Acanthus is one of my ...I LOVE these images, River.<br />Acanthus is one of my favourite plants - so strong and sculptural, it has a lot of character. Perfect for difficult shaded spots too.<br />Daisies are often underrated by some people - they are a hardy plant, so sweetly giving with their froth of cheery blossoms.<br />That white ranunculus IS dreamy! I would love to have some too. Must keep it in mind.<br />Wisteria is always a classic beauty. I love the bright green leaves and the bare, twisted trunk in winter.<br />Your garden is looking absolutely terrific! Great job there. Please post more of it when you can :)Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16023748614942747415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664393407924733681.post-35101823567587541032015-09-20T10:21:08.571+09:302015-09-20T10:21:08.571+09:30I love Wisteria. That arch in the botanic gardens ...I love Wisteria. That arch in the botanic gardens in Adelaide.. I spent a lot of time sitting in there, just enjoying the gorgeous-ness.<br /><br />It's making me want to find botanic gardens nearby. There's one in Wollongong which is about an hours drive, and there's one in Jervis Bay which I visited for the first time in January but that one for some reason I found to be deeply terrifying. I should write a post about it, I'm not sure I took any photos.<br /><br />Here's my post this week - our new plant protector recycled from the old chook triangle - <a href="http://www.snoskred.org/2015/09/sunday-selections-week-38.html" rel="nofollow">Sunday Selections Week 38</a>Snoskredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08934143064049972234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664393407924733681.post-56319956737851573562015-09-20T08:02:21.375+09:302015-09-20T08:02:21.375+09:30Plenty of colour in your patch. I hope the cacti d...Plenty of colour in your patch. I hope the cacti don't dominate the bulbs. Wisteria is glorious and how superb is ranunculus bloom. A great little walk.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664393407924733681.post-81850860130728564202015-09-20T07:22:49.923+09:302015-09-20T07:22:49.923+09:30Just beautiful! I've had no luck with ranuncul...Just beautiful! I've had no luck with ranunculus. None. Zero. Zip. Nada. They are beautiful little things. <br />Wisteria one the other hand--we had our object d'art trellis built for wisteria. In on season it was beginning the tear off the siding on the house. End of that.Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16601010208310707750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664393407924733681.post-6432412509579097592015-09-20T06:22:39.910+09:302015-09-20T06:22:39.910+09:30Spring has sprung,
the grass is riz,
I wonder wh...Spring has sprung, <br />the grass is riz, <br />I wonder where the birdies is? <br />The bird is on the wing! <br />But that's absurd, I thought the wing was on the bird!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664393407924733681.post-56839174936106994762015-09-20T05:51:35.517+09:302015-09-20T05:51:35.517+09:30A lovely fresh array. I love daisies. They're...A lovely fresh array. I love daisies. They're a simple flower, but I think they're beautiful. When Randall and I married I carried a small posy of white daisies that I picked from our garden.<br /><br />The ranunculus is stunning. Love it!<br /><br />Have yourself a good week ahead, River...and cuddles to Angel. :)Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15835982875620956300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664393407924733681.post-53561538296107228492015-09-20T05:38:25.815+09:302015-09-20T05:38:25.815+09:30Oooh. I am loving seeing your Spring. And your g...Oooh. I am loving seeing your Spring. And your garden is looking very, very good.<br />I don't think that is a crocus - mine all have single flowers, but will give it some thought.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.com