Comments on: May Bloom Day http://savannahgarden.net/in-bloom-now/2008/may-bloom-day/ Gardening in coastal Georgia, Zone 9 Mon, 08 Sep 2008 14:36:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: karen http://savannahgarden.net/in-bloom-now/2008/may-bloom-day/#comment-293 karen Mon, 19 May 2008 14:23:36 +0000 http://savannahgarden.net/in-bloom-now/2008/may-bloom-day/#comment-293 I quite agree about the new camera. I'm having to learn to use a camera all over again and grab the little one when I'm in a hurry. Yes, I think that is absolutely the right use for spiderwort--move it all into a "woodland" setting and let it do its thing for a month. I have noticed all this year that you seem to be a couple of weeks ahead of us in spring, which I find surprising. I'd have expected the coast to be slightly warmer than you, although admittedly you are farther south. (I think.) I quite agree about the new camera. I’m having to learn to use a camera all over again and grab the little one when I’m in a hurry.

Yes, I think that is absolutely the right use for spiderwort–move it all into a “woodland” setting and let it do its thing for a month.

I have noticed all this year that you seem to be a couple of weeks ahead of us in spring, which I find surprising. I’d have expected the coast to be slightly warmer than you, although admittedly you are farther south. (I think.)

]]> By: mss @ Zanthan Gardens http://savannahgarden.net/in-bloom-now/2008/may-bloom-day/#comment-292 mss @ Zanthan Gardens Mon, 19 May 2008 03:07:21 +0000 http://savannahgarden.net/in-bloom-now/2008/may-bloom-day/#comment-292 I just got a new camera too. It's much more fussy, like my old non-digital 35mm and so I find it sort of trying when I want to take a quick snapshot. But I'm sure I'll adjust to it soon. I find it interesting that your spiderwort is still blooming. Mine started dying down almost six weeks ago. I think it's pretty weedy but as it fills the mini-woods (which doesn't have anything else much growing in it) with flowers for a month without any help from me, I let it be. I just got a new camera too. It’s much more fussy, like my old non-digital 35mm and so I find it sort of trying when I want to take a quick snapshot. But I’m sure I’ll adjust to it soon.

I find it interesting that your spiderwort is still blooming. Mine started dying down almost six weeks ago. I think it’s pretty weedy but as it fills the mini-woods (which doesn’t have anything else much growing in it) with flowers for a month without any help from me, I let it be.

]]> By: karen http://savannahgarden.net/in-bloom-now/2008/may-bloom-day/#comment-290 karen Sun, 18 May 2008 14:30:01 +0000 http://savannahgarden.net/in-bloom-now/2008/may-bloom-day/#comment-290 Carol, yes Tradescantia is native here, so it pops up in the lawn, shrub borders, etc. But it doesn't spread very rapidly. I just find individual plants here and there. I decided I'd try and make a virtue of necessity by planting this one, which is such an interesting color. I love Frances's idea of letting them loose under the deciduous azaleas--a lovely color combination. Carol, yes Tradescantia is native here, so it pops up in the lawn, shrub borders, etc. But it doesn’t spread very rapidly. I just find individual plants here and there. I decided I’d try and make a virtue of necessity by planting this one, which is such an interesting color. I love Frances’s idea of letting them loose under the deciduous azaleas–a lovely color combination.

]]> By: Carol, May Dreams Gardens http://savannahgarden.net/in-bloom-now/2008/may-bloom-day/#comment-289 Carol, May Dreams Gardens Sun, 18 May 2008 13:58:15 +0000 http://savannahgarden.net/in-bloom-now/2008/may-bloom-day/#comment-289 A new camera, how fun. I love those spiderworts (Tradescantia) but they are ending up all over my flower beds, and not by my choice. Do you find them invasive in your garden? A new camera, how fun. I love those spiderworts (Tradescantia) but they are ending up all over my flower beds, and not by my choice. Do you find them invasive in your garden?

]]> By: karen http://savannahgarden.net/in-bloom-now/2008/may-bloom-day/#comment-288 karen Sun, 18 May 2008 13:54:20 +0000 http://savannahgarden.net/in-bloom-now/2008/may-bloom-day/#comment-288 Periodically, I get all sophisticated and devise a color scheme. Then I find myself craving more diversity and sprinkle a packet of assorted zinnia seeds. I think it's probably hopeless! Periodically, I get all sophisticated and devise a color scheme. Then I find myself craving more diversity and sprinkle a packet of assorted zinnia seeds. I think it’s probably hopeless!

]]> By: Les http://savannahgarden.net/in-bloom-now/2008/may-bloom-day/#comment-287 Les Sat, 17 May 2008 19:06:35 +0000 http://savannahgarden.net/in-bloom-now/2008/may-bloom-day/#comment-287 I planted Zepherine many years ago, mainly because it is more shade tolerant than other climbers. Now that I have gotten all sophisticated and actually have a color theme, Z. does not fit in. I don't have the heart to pull it out, besides my wife loves the color and the fragrance. So it will stay. I planted Zepherine many years ago, mainly because it is more shade tolerant than other climbers. Now that I have gotten all sophisticated and actually have a color theme, Z. does not fit in. I don’t have the heart to pull it out, besides my wife loves the color and the fragrance. So it will stay.

]]> By: karen http://savannahgarden.net/in-bloom-now/2008/may-bloom-day/#comment-286 karen Sat, 17 May 2008 02:13:44 +0000 http://savannahgarden.net/in-bloom-now/2008/may-bloom-day/#comment-286 Ha! Spiderwort under the deciduous azaleas. What a lovely thought. You are the most imaginative gardener I know, Frances, and I shall copy your inspiration shamelessly. Ha! Spiderwort under the deciduous azaleas. What a lovely thought. You are the most imaginative gardener I know, Frances, and I shall copy your inspiration shamelessly.

]]> By: Frances http://savannahgarden.net/in-bloom-now/2008/may-bloom-day/#comment-285 Frances Fri, 16 May 2008 21:37:10 +0000 http://savannahgarden.net/in-bloom-now/2008/may-bloom-day/#comment-285 Hi Karen, your new camera has taken some superb shots. I love the lilies and am anxiously awaiting the blooming of ours. Many, many buds this year after last year's disastrous frost. Zephirine is a beauty and fragrant too? What's not to love? I love the blue that the spiderwort offers to the shrub border, expecially under the deciduous azaleas. Thanks for sharing your lovely flowers. Frances Hi Karen, your new camera has taken some superb shots. I love the lilies and am anxiously awaiting the blooming of ours. Many, many buds this year after last year’s disastrous frost. Zephirine is a beauty and fragrant too? What’s not to love? I love the blue that the spiderwort offers to the shrub border, expecially under the deciduous azaleas. Thanks for sharing your lovely flowers.
Frances

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