tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702367777217796558.post3977792810916075693..comments2023-09-29T07:41:54.487-04:00Comments on A Hocking Hill's Garden: You Win Some, You Lose SomeLonahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07060003333138052194noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702367777217796558.post-4918264739388425282010-05-30T11:19:39.134-04:002010-05-30T11:19:39.134-04:00Ingrid: I am just stubborn and bull headed LOL!It ...Ingrid: I am just stubborn and bull headed LOL!It takes a lot to have me give up. Have a wonderful weekend.<br /><br />leavesinbloom: They do spread but easily moved or pulled up. I am going to try adding compost to mine first and hope that does the trick. Have a great weekend.<br /><br />Paula: I like their fuzzy leaves. I bet yellow is pretty. Mine has really grown this spring too and is getting big.<br />The reblooming irises come that way. They have been breed to bloom twice. They come up with new ones every year. I like getting more blooms for the buck. Thanks for dropping by.Lonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07060003333138052194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702367777217796558.post-76169226475576553742010-05-30T05:42:06.704-04:002010-05-30T05:42:06.704-04:00Love all your blooms! Your Lamb's Ear is purp...Love all your blooms! Your Lamb's Ear is purple! Mine is yellow - I honestly dind't know till this minute they came in different colors! Amazong. My plant is huge - nearly 3 feet - love that plant. I also saw in your next post you have a "reblooming" iris - is that a special variety or do you do somthing to make it do that again? I am really curions. thanks for sharing! Paula in IdahoPaulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06957512986812266862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702367777217796558.post-55745513921673207972010-05-29T13:55:15.233-04:002010-05-29T13:55:15.233-04:00Lona talk about being busy - have you a list of al...Lona talk about being busy - have you a list of all the things you need to move? I have moved my campanulas all over the garden - they sure take over don't they!<br /><br />I think the peony needs to move to a sunnier spot but it will probably sulk for a year after moving.<br /><br />Your garden is really taking shape and looks lovely already.<br /><br />Have a lovely weekend LonaRosie Nixon Fluertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10851979959739600135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702367777217796558.post-86717946846284076452010-05-29T13:41:02.163-04:002010-05-29T13:41:02.163-04:00It is always interesting to hear of the trials and...It is always interesting to hear of the trials and tribulations of us gardeners! What I love is the positive attitude and the try and try again ethos that exists! I am impressed!<br />Have a good time in the garden!!<br />IngridOF SPRING AND SUMMERhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11183768795401128985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702367777217796558.post-22832819835515081402010-05-29T11:38:12.596-04:002010-05-29T11:38:12.596-04:00Nell: Thank you so much. I appreciate your help an...Nell: Thank you so much. I appreciate your help and ideas so much. I will do that. It is always nice to get free help from the pros LOL!<br /><br />Jim: I still have a few containers to fill yet. I kind of ran out of energy the last two days.You and Pat have a great weekend in the garden.<br /><br />Kathleen: If I had known to just throw them outdoors I could have saved myself the agony of defeat LOL! This looks like a good year for hydrangeas in my garden and I am trying to wait patiently. Thanks for the plant ID. Have a wonderful Weekend!<br /><br />Erin: Thanks. I The lilies may grow on me after a while. Maybe I will mix some other colors in to break them up like Nell said. If I can get the hibiscus to grow big now I will be thrilled. Thanks for dropping by and have a wonderful weekend.<br /><br />Lynn: Girl I am anxious to see if they will live LOL! The blue delphiniums and white bellflowers will look good I hope together. I liked the my white astilbe with the Blue Hill salvia so I tried it again. LOL!Have a wonderful weekend.<br /><br />Balisha: No, I kept the big red rose that stretched along the garage, But two others had taken over and the yellow rose turned red too so I had too much red. That rose mildews so bad I am about to get rid of it though completely. Have a great weekend.Lonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07060003333138052194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702367777217796558.post-31776456805758089612010-05-29T08:17:21.743-04:002010-05-29T08:17:21.743-04:00Say it isn't so...The red roses on the shed ar...Say it isn't so...The red roses on the shed are gone...boo hoo! I loved the pictures of them... that you showed on your blog.<br /><br />I could just look at these pictures over and over. So pretty.<br /><br />We are in the heat too.<br />BalishaBalishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17298193443371503407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702367777217796558.post-14631772835589889692010-05-29T06:14:19.231-04:002010-05-29T06:14:19.231-04:00Love all your plant/color combos, Lona! The white...Love all your plant/color combos, Lona! The white bellflower and delphiniums will surely be quite stunning and I, for one, love the red lily!<br /><br />I applaud your patience with all those seed trials...I would've thrown up my hands..lol! Anxious to see how your hibiscus seedlings do...:)<br />Lynnlynn'sgardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09104383899991317740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702367777217796558.post-71938724242866251592010-05-29T02:48:03.729-04:002010-05-29T02:48:03.729-04:00Oh, beautiful, beautiful. The lilies are gorgeous...Oh, beautiful, beautiful. The lilies are gorgeous (even the "ugly" one!) and congrats on the hibiscus.Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10624220090240391921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702367777217796558.post-42672675496313719232010-05-29T01:29:51.032-04:002010-05-29T01:29:51.032-04:00Hi Lona! You've been so busy and your garden ...Hi Lona! You've been so busy and your garden is showing it! It's all so beautiful. I love the foxglove photo too. I have foxglove envy ~ they really don't like it here much. Your yellow Allium might be A. Moly Luteum?? I have that one and yours looks like it.<br />The hydrangeas are gorgeous already. I am drooling at all those bloom heads! Can't wait to see it in full bloom.<br />So glad your Hibiscus seeds germinated. I've had my share of frustrations with seed germination too. Last spring I had almost given up (just like you) when I decided to set my seed trays outdoors. As soon as the weather warmed, many things sprouted. It was amazing. I thought about trying it again this spring but never did get around to it. I did start cosmos and sunflowers but those germinate readily for me. <br />Hope you have a great Memorial Day weekend!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702367777217796558.post-29023945213682175442010-05-28T22:36:49.823-04:002010-05-28T22:36:49.823-04:00The flowers and yard look great. Love the peony. H...The flowers and yard look great. Love the peony. Hope you have great gardening weather this weekend. Pat and I have a bunch of containers to work on. jimJim Groblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18027723131261970051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702367777217796558.post-29363110375532656792010-05-28T20:38:36.129-04:002010-05-28T20:38:36.129-04:00I didn't count, but it looks like more wins th...I didn't count, but it looks like more wins than failures. Give the peony a little compost and another year to get established. Give the red lilies some purple companions, or some blue, or some more red flowers. Another year will make them look better, too. I think you're doing wonderfully well.Jean Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09000315400392984647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702367777217796558.post-88413179301846314642010-05-28T18:39:29.243-04:002010-05-28T18:39:29.243-04:00Tammy: Thank you for the ID of the Allium Lolly. ...Tammy: Thank you for the ID of the Allium Lolly. I wrote it down LOL!<br /><br />Rebecca: This seed thing baffles me sometimes. I had tried for years to seed Zinnias and Cosmos with no luck. This year they germinated well. Go figure.<br /><br />Helen: Girl you may take a limb and propagate hibiscus but it probably would not grow for me. I have tried to propagate roses and rhoddys for years too with nothing happening LOL! I would love some seeds though!! Thanks for the offer.<br /><br />RG: I tried poppy seeds indoor and nothing. I do have a few coming up outside though that I sowed in February. I am hoping they continue to grow because they were seeds from a blogger too. I feel the pressure to preform LOL!<br /><br />Claudia: I am sure your flowers are beautiful. We never are satisfied with our own gardens I guess. I am always moving plants to their death mostly. LOL!<br /><br />Larry: So glad you dropped by. Mine usually does bloom but last spring was terrible here and just stunted all of my hydrangeas. Have a great weekend.<br /><br />Patsy: Your such a trooper girl LOL! Thanks for playing along.<br /><br />Catherine: This weather is so fickle this year. Sorry you are in a cold spell now. Your garden looks good in spite of it.I finally got zinnias and cosmos to germinate Yeah!!<br /><br />Kimberly: The heat has made everything here to grow fast and bloom early here.<br />Have a wonderful weekend Kimberly.<br /><br />VW: That is my favorite section of that bed. Maybe it is because of the blue and white LOL!<br /><br />Sue: I will be by to check out your wildflowers. Love Lupines but they are growing so slow here in my garden.Thanks for dropping by.<br /><br />Mona:Hey, I do things like that all the time. I keep trying to think of excuses. LOL! Haven't came up with a good one yet. But you are fine. Thank you for the comments and have a wonderful weekend.<br /><br />Patsi: Everything would probably grow a whole lot better if I would keep my shovel in the shed LOL! Have a great weekend.<br /><br />Liz: Everything will all start blooming at once before you know it. Have a wonderful weekend.Lonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07060003333138052194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702367777217796558.post-36694281902581208872010-05-28T17:51:50.111-04:002010-05-28T17:51:50.111-04:00Hi Lona,
There's so much to look at in your g...Hi Lona,<br /><br />There's so much to look at in your garden and I'm loving the salvias, and colour mixes of blues/violets and whites/silvers. So pretty!<br /><br />I wish I had as much to look at right now, but I am sure it will come!Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08640322232670777125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702367777217796558.post-63473608020661089992010-05-28T17:31:19.877-04:002010-05-28T17:31:19.877-04:00Failures germinating is a drag.
Love the fact you&...Failures germinating is a drag.<br />Love the fact you're not afraid to move those plants around....sometimes you just got to!<br />Right now ...I'd say all is looking great !Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07834331771109216377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702367777217796558.post-36982494421967393132010-05-28T17:00:55.791-04:002010-05-28T17:00:55.791-04:00Lona...your plants and yard are gorgeous! Everyth...Lona...your plants and yard are gorgeous! Everything looks so healthy. I think I already commented..but it deserves another one~! lol<br />MonaWsprsweetly Of Cottageshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17990765326246470929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702367777217796558.post-13622510775820788342010-05-28T16:01:27.219-04:002010-05-28T16:01:27.219-04:00I'm telling you, Lona, I've never seen suc...I'm telling you, Lona, I've never seen such a beautiful and full flower garden as you have. Your disappointments beat out my best evers. <br /><br />Love all your photos especially the macro shots like the Lolypop Lily. <br /><br />I've just posted some of the Texas Wildflowers I shot this spring. I hope you'll get a chance to come by and see them. The bluebonnets were fantastic this year.<br /><br />Sue<br />http://collectintexgalphotos.blogspot.com/Sue McPeakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04927975578544675345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702367777217796558.post-84863045514776560112010-05-28T15:03:56.068-04:002010-05-28T15:03:56.068-04:00What pretty garden scenes you have pictured! I lo...What pretty garden scenes you have pictured! I love the lavender, grey and white combos. So cool and restful. How exciting to have your hibiscus finally sprout!VWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17539135776275337661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702367777217796558.post-72801971917087591952010-05-28T14:46:13.149-04:002010-05-28T14:46:13.149-04:00Lona, we have such trouble in zone 5 to get the Ni...Lona, we have such trouble in zone 5 to get the Nikko Blue Hydrangea to bloom. I can't wait to see it.<br /><br />It is hard to keep up with everything when the heat hits, but it looks like your garden is doing great.<br /><br />EileenGatsbys Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04228978705943696143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702367777217796558.post-13966688327659316142010-05-28T14:46:13.150-04:002010-05-28T14:46:13.150-04:00I do love your lilies and peonies...heavenly! You ...I do love your lilies and peonies...heavenly! You have so much going on in your garden, and all of the photos look so welcoming! Yes, the heat is on, thus transforming your garden into such a blissful haven! I'm not sure I'd leave it!! Have a great weekend!Kimberlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18123627573356760362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702367777217796558.post-61564688764513230412010-05-28T13:36:04.535-04:002010-05-28T13:36:04.535-04:00I had mixed success with my seeds too. I'm wo...I had mixed success with my seeds too. I'm wondering if I'm just not that great at starting anything other than Zinnias and Cosmos. The weather hasn't been that great and most seedling have been very slow to grow.<br />I remember that you didn't have Hydrangea buds last year, you sure have lots now! Your garden looks beautiful. Please send some of the heat this way, it's still only in the 50's here :(Catherine@AGardenerinProgresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05001060769253273283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702367777217796558.post-81645957390120096442010-05-28T12:29:39.891-04:002010-05-28T12:29:39.891-04:00You made me work for this award, but was happy to ...You made me work for this award, but was happy to do it. Thanks <br />PatsyPatsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17862394699499538591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702367777217796558.post-2376735846803553582010-05-28T12:18:08.547-04:002010-05-28T12:18:08.547-04:00I have had nikko Blue for many years... just can&#...I have had nikko Blue for many years... just can't bloom it here and I've tried all sorts of winter protection... I've just given up on bloom and appreciate the foliage which has such a nice fresh appearance... your photos are lovely ... LarryLarryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13563036192373891209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702367777217796558.post-83907377461664255432010-05-28T12:04:32.471-04:002010-05-28T12:04:32.471-04:00Love your section with the Welcome Spring sign it ...Love your section with the Welcome Spring sign it just looks so inviting.<br />I've never seen Lolipop Lilies - they are just beautiful!<br />You sound like me with seeds. I'm trying for the 3rd time to get the poppies to grow. They grow and then disappear. Maybe birds so I bought some flash tape and will try again!RainGardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14071017261791897927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702367777217796558.post-82036910074984304062010-05-28T11:39:36.068-04:002010-05-28T11:39:36.068-04:00Your photos have inspired me! I was in the destru...Your photos have inspired me! I was in the destruction mode - pruning and pulling. Think I'll rethink that and just enjoy my blossoms too. I'll post them next time, although I'm not the photographer ou are. Thanks for the inspiration.<br />http://gardeningnaturallywithclaudia.blogspot.comgardeningnaturallywithclaudia.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02882800588574623808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702367777217796558.post-87770139884842403322010-05-28T11:24:18.424-04:002010-05-28T11:24:18.424-04:00Did you know that you could take a limb of a hibis...Did you know that you could take a limb of a hibiscus, strip the leaves all but the top few, put it in a glass fruit jar, set it in the hot sun and it will root in a few weeks? The medium size stems work best. I have rooted and given away many that I have done like that. Mine is an old one that is a dark rose pink. I would be glad to mail you some seeds if you would like to have them if the birds don't eat them first. They love those seeds. These are not the dinner plate variety but about 7 to 8 inches across. I could send you some old pictures so you can see if you like. HelenHelenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10157512726495946384noreply@blogger.com