tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post6317135419380105003..comments2023-11-13T06:25:27.206-05:00Comments on Our Little Acre: Where Will the Garden Go Now?Kylee Baumlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04288354709094515651noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post-55702361673769635562009-09-03T22:01:01.088-04:002009-09-03T22:01:01.088-04:00Spot on with your post. And I know you'll be i...Spot on with your post. And I know you'll be in the garden center. Some resolutions were just made to be broken. <br />I live a few counties away from you and the dry conditions of the past few years have really taken a toll on our young oak trees and the roses.<br />Several perennials look tired, too, and for the most part I've tried to plant things that can take drought.<br />It's been the strangest growing season I can ever recall. We have not a single apple on any of our trees!JulenaJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04116877251409475813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post-26372058183883545892009-09-03T12:59:39.336-04:002009-09-03T12:59:39.336-04:00Yolanda Elizabet ~ Yeah, I know. That will be the ...<b>Yolanda Elizabet ~ </b>Yeah, I know. That will be the hardest one. If I'm near a garden center, my car takes overover, driving itself right into the parking lot. And the buying? Yeah, it's a thing all right!<br /><br /><b>Rose ~ </b>That's right - our gardens are evolving and that's where a bit of a challenge comes in. What stays, what goes, do we make the gardens larger to accommodate things? Can't do that here - they're already large enough - so I have to pick and choose. It's hard!!<br /><br /><b>Nutty Gnome ~ </b>Well, okay then! I'll blame you for enabling me in my weakness. LOL!Kylee Baumlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04288354709094515651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post-69481308971446873082009-09-03T11:10:23.579-04:002009-09-03T11:10:23.579-04:00Stay out of a garden centre? - fat chance!!! :) We...Stay out of a garden centre? - fat chance!!! :) We are magnetically attracted to garden centres and it is impossible to resist .... so it's not worth fighting it!Nutty Gnomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06146296943319504785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post-61248466131365465632009-09-03T09:47:44.388-04:002009-09-03T09:47:44.388-04:00Kylee, I can sooo relate to this post. I remember...Kylee, I can sooo relate to this post. I remember learning at Spring Fling that you had been gardening for only five years, just as I had. I was amazed because your gardens are so beautiful! Like you, it's been a joy but also an educational experience to find what works and what doesn't in the garden. And I, too, am always tempted by that pretty leaf or flower, regardless of what the tag may say about the conditions it needs. This year, I am standing back and taking stock as well as to what needs to be changed here. My main flowerbed, my first attempt at gardening here, has finally filled with overflowing flowers, but it's so full it looks chaotic. Time to weed out the excess and bring some order back to it. The garden is always evolving, isn't it? I like all your suggestions for this fall, but #4? That would be a difficult one for me:)Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post-42702328189649276142009-09-03T05:13:42.422-04:002009-09-03T05:13:42.422-04:00Tsk, tks, although the overwhelming majority of yo...Tsk, tks, although the overwhelming majority of your resolutions are spot on, the one about staying out of the garden centre is not.;-) You'll have to go there at one point to get shade lovers and drought tolerant plants and seeds and bulbs and ..... <br /><br />What I do, is check labels to see if a certain plant will thrive in my garden or not. But, and I am gardener enough to admit it, I sometimes buy plants that are not suitable for my garden at all. And sometimes they live and sometimes they die. It's a thing. ;-)<br /><br />Great post!Yolanda Elizabet Heuzenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02506031220151023088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post-39090167812680549852009-09-02T22:50:39.410-04:002009-09-02T22:50:39.410-04:00Janet ~ Nah, we're not crazy. We just do what ...<b>Janet ~ </b>Nah, we're not crazy. We just do what we have to do! We've had some rain here last week, so that did wonders to perk things up. Still, the garden and the gardener just need a break.<br /><br /><b>pigbook1 ~ </b>Bulbs are probably one of the easiest things to care for! That's one thing I <i>will</i> be planting this fall.<br /><br /><b>Connie ~ </b>I'll probably always have a few of the more unusual things, but I'm going to be sticking with the tried and true ones for my garden. I can't possibly have all the ones that I see that I like, so I might as well grow the ones that do well!<br /><br /><b>Muum ~ </b>Like I said, it's an exercise in will power! Some days I have it and some days I don't!<br /><br /><b>Lisa ~ </b>I've got other shade gardens and actually like shade plants. I just need to step back and assess the conditions and adjust the plantings in some of the gardens that are changed from when I first planted them.<br />Yeah, I am weary! But that's normal for this time of year, isn't it?<br /><br /><b>Gail ~ </b>I do have bulb plans, as always. I'm not going to buy as many as usual though. My gardens are pretty full the way it is.<br /><br /><b>Dave ~ </b>That's exactly what I plan to do. :-)<br /><br /><b>Muhammad ~ </b>Oh I understand, believe me! All we can do is try!<br /><br /><b>Diana ~ </b>I'm not sure I'll be psyched again until next March! LOL!<br /><br /><b>Frances ~ </b>We've got clay like that, too. I've not had the best of luck with fall plantings here, as far as perennials are concerned. I think most just don't have enough time to become established before the bitter cold sets in. It depends on the kind of winter we have of course. For sure, gardening is a challenge, and I do love a challenge! :-)<br /><br /><b>Cinj ~ </b>LOL! Oh you are so right! On all accounts!<br /><br /><b>Cindy ~ </b>70% off??? No sales like that here, or I'd be a goner...<br /><br /><b>Robin ~ </b>Sounds good to me! I know exactly what you're saying - yep, totally understand that!<br /><br /><b>Catherine ~ </b>I'm getting better at making better choices, but I've still got a ways to go. Now that my gardens are pretty well full, it makes it a little easier to resist things. But I also know that I'll fall for something now and then that isn't really the best choice. I'll just try not to do it too often!Kylee Baumlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04288354709094515651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post-77622698276277608972009-09-02T22:20:17.792-04:002009-09-02T22:20:17.792-04:00Hi, Kylee, As you may or may not know, we've h...Hi, Kylee, As you may or may not know, we've had a fairly wet, cool summer here, and I'm still getting that rusty fungus on the lawn and it coats my shoes now, too. I can't believe how dry you are just a few hours north and east of me. <br /><br />To take your mind off your watering, how about joining me in a meme I just tagged you for? You can check it out <a href="http://maydreamsgardens.blogspot.com/2009/09/meme-about-me.html" rel="nofollow">here </a><br /> on my blog.<br /><br />Carol, May Dreams GardensCarol Michelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07796344366326535406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post-61951762528025670102009-09-02T16:56:15.361-04:002009-09-02T16:56:15.361-04:00A lot of the things you mention are things I notic...A lot of the things you mention are things I notice about myself. I've been trying not to just buy each plant that catches my eye. I've bought some this summer, but this year I was much better than usual. It's just all so tempting when you're standing there looking at it. I've really been trying to pay attention to what the plant needs to grow rather than where I wish it would grow. <br />Good luck with your resolutions :) I'm not sure I could be that strong.Catherine@AGardenerinProgresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05001060769253273283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post-72536323241552444812009-09-02T16:23:44.296-04:002009-09-02T16:23:44.296-04:00Like you, I am a garden "collector". I k...Like you, I am a garden "collector". I know I should plant in artistic drifts, but there are just too many plants out there that I want to have and display. How on earth would I plant drifts of all of these things? So I go along thinking I have a more cottage style garden, with a riot of plants and colors happening. Yep, that's my explanation!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post-11450222710909631032009-09-02T16:12:06.732-04:002009-09-02T16:12:06.732-04:00This all sounds very familiar. Just when I'm t...This all sounds very familiar. Just when I'm thinking about making better plant choices, though, I find myself stopping at the 70% off sales at local garden centers and finding such incredible bargains that I am powerless to resist!Cindy, MCOKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16094260737874973235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post-91510994153147613102009-09-02T15:40:37.380-04:002009-09-02T15:40:37.380-04:00Stat out of the garden centers? Can that even be ...Stat out of the garden centers? Can that even be contemplated by a gardener? I think our cars drive us to them automatically. Once there, we have no choice but to go in...<br /><br />Not only has our summer been dry, but cold too. Looks like it's turning even more fall like now too. I want tomatoes!!!! (throws a tantrum)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09582157624382487302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post-48769505346482613012009-09-02T07:01:12.395-04:002009-09-02T07:01:12.395-04:00HA Kylee, stay out of the garden centers sounds to...HA Kylee, stay out of the garden centers sounds too much like punishment! Gardening should be joyous and you have learned so much, as you have written about exactly what you need to do. We also have had to shift to more drought tolerant plantings since we began the current garden, now ten years old. And adjust to that ever changing light canopy. Think of it as a challenge! For us, fall is the very best planting time, both for the gardener and the garden plants. Cooler temps and more rain turn the concrete like clay into something that can be dug. This is a fine time to divide and move things too, since the tops are going to die down anyway and you can still see where everything is located. Onward! :-)<br />FrancesFranceshttp://fairegarden.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post-43616628256144593972009-09-02T00:51:31.349-04:002009-09-02T00:51:31.349-04:00Kylee -- Hang in there. What you wrote could be M...Kylee -- Hang in there. What you wrote could be MY post! Exactly. Except that since I took a gardening break in the 100+ degree heat of August, our slightly cooler temps have me back shopping with a vengeance! But for totally drought and deer tolerant things. This week I will put in sedges, agaves, cacti and grasses. And I have to say - I'm so psyched. You'll get psyched again, too!Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08681758051433522246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post-19515326848097327002009-09-02T00:42:02.992-04:002009-09-02T00:42:02.992-04:00Kylee, i am with you.I have around 60 clay pots un...Kylee, i am with you.I have around 60 clay pots unlike your soil bed and because i am a plant collector like you there is huge variation of plants.My 100F temp. has made me water these pots every day. If i don't, they wilt and wilt. some are not drought tolerant. BUT i cannot resist buying a new variety of a plant i see. so i am zero out of 4 :P best of luckMuhammad khabbabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18248882335224914970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post-50186846331036924552009-09-01T22:37:59.499-04:002009-09-01T22:37:59.499-04:00Good luck with those resolutions. I know I would f...Good luck with those resolutions. I know I would fail! Just water as much as you are willing and whatever dies don't replant with the same thing. Replace them with something that can go with less water and less maintenance.Dave@The Home Gardenhttp://www.growingthehomegarden.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post-29620270781694360902009-09-01T21:09:45.801-04:002009-09-01T21:09:45.801-04:00Kylee, It's staying out of the garden center ...Kylee, It's staying out of the garden center that's the hard part...I do laud your resolve and your goals. Instead of plants get lots of bulbs to plant this fall...that will help! You can do it! gailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post-53428453675035016302009-09-01T19:36:58.053-04:002009-09-01T19:36:58.053-04:00STAY OUT OF THE GARDEN CENTER??? No way. Just thi...STAY OUT OF THE GARDEN CENTER??? No way. Just think you must buy SHADE loving plants. For the most part they are very forgiving and aren't difficult to maintain. One is just weary at this time of year. Get you a glass of lemonade and sit out there and read a book and relax some. You deserve a good rest and will feel better for it.Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post-45119773542578169052009-09-01T16:59:32.870-04:002009-09-01T16:59:32.870-04:00Your realizations are something I have thought abo...Your realizations are something I have thought about , too. It is discouraging when plants die, and you know it is because they take too much care. But, I am greedy, too, and love a new plant, love acquiring it, love planting and caring for it. hard to give up all that, and be sensible.Muumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06181825725581583635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post-19237539717942447482009-09-01T15:56:14.019-04:002009-09-01T15:56:14.019-04:00I have learned to stick with the old fashioned pla...I have learned to stick with the old fashioned plants, as they are the hardiest. And I really do like them best, too. My garden is the survival of the fittest, especially this year, when I have not been able to take care of it because of illness. I learned just how tough some of those perennials can be.Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15539232387597508849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post-17732657350940296202009-09-01T14:06:33.909-04:002009-09-01T14:06:33.909-04:00I don't really have a garden, but I do have a ...I don't really have a garden, but I do have a suburban plot of grass with some vegetables. my goal for the fall is to plant some bulbs and pray they come up next springpigbook1https://www.blogger.com/profile/17552268769571342359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post-55163978405648806642009-09-01T13:52:55.101-04:002009-09-01T13:52:55.101-04:00Your list almost makes me laugh out loud! We have...Your list almost makes me laugh out loud! We have all been there. I just came inside to have some lunch and see the web for a sec. My yard is the other end of the spectrum....soooo swampy and mushy I could hardly walk in some parts of it. The moisture brings the earthworms which in turn bring the moles which then allow the voles to travel through the tunnels to eat whatever plants haven't soggy bottomed out. It is a vicious circle. <br />Sorry you have had to drag hoses this summer. I don't like paying for the water (we have city water) to keep plants alive only to have the voles eat them. aughghhhh <br />Are we crazy? ;-)Janet, The Queen of Seafordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07876204203323750245noreply@blogger.com