tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5059858774072695860.post2291971135385059191..comments2023-06-13T14:18:24.986+01:00Comments on A Blog about Compost: Jewels In a Vase on Monday. AlisonChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05581689773980266031noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5059858774072695860.post-26765203877280055382019-11-14T15:19:35.665+00:002019-11-14T15:19:35.665+00:00Thanks for the id Alison - it's rather strikin...Thanks for the id Alison - it's rather striking!Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10794392333038962798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5059858774072695860.post-49190051176955845202019-11-06T15:59:44.330+00:002019-11-06T15:59:44.330+00:00Thanks, good to have it done. It's a Parrotia ...Thanks, good to have it done. It's a Parrotia persica. Persian Ironwood. Hopefully slow growing enough not to dominate too quickly. I may not have thought this through. AlisonChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05581689773980266031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5059858774072695860.post-34867914978827081432019-11-05T21:04:55.321+00:002019-11-05T21:04:55.321+00:00Well done on all that digging! Beautiful chrysanth...Well done on all that digging! Beautiful chrysanths Alison. What is the glowing foliage in the flower bed?Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10794392333038962798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5059858774072695860.post-33611135485062557072019-11-05T20:04:30.127+00:002019-11-05T20:04:30.127+00:00Yes, it is even though I wasn't going to. The ...Yes, it is even though I wasn't going to. The beds get bigger every year. They have to as I keep buying plants. AlisonChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05581689773980266031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5059858774072695860.post-23730812817684456482019-11-05T20:03:46.212+00:002019-11-05T20:03:46.212+00:00Volunteers always welcome! There is always digging...Volunteers always welcome! There is always digging, weeding, planting, pruning, trimming etc etc. AlisonChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05581689773980266031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5059858774072695860.post-20769271161346187662019-11-05T19:55:14.661+00:002019-11-05T19:55:14.661+00:00Enlarging flower beds is always enjoyable whatever...Enlarging flower beds is always enjoyable whatever the weather! Lovely Chrysanths. I am gradually realising how valuable they are so late in the year, and so many colours.www.wordsandherbs.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00187399957576361522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5059858774072695860.post-36240411946338738582019-11-05T19:10:28.055+00:002019-11-05T19:10:28.055+00:00Seeing that wide open space makes me want to get o...Seeing that wide open space makes me want to get out there and start digging. Well done!<br />I like your vase of flowers too.Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5059858774072695860.post-92203897429002707842019-11-05T13:26:16.493+00:002019-11-05T13:26:16.493+00:00Definitely the flower of the moment. Definitely the flower of the moment. AlisonChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05581689773980266031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5059858774072695860.post-47841207802144296162019-11-05T13:26:01.200+00:002019-11-05T13:26:01.200+00:00Yes, I didn't mean to add any more growing spa...Yes, I didn't mean to add any more growing space, as I'm just on the brink of what I can manage myself, but of course I can easily fill it up. I am in the same boat with plants which is why this new area is good. Lots of moving and tweaking is needed. The orange was one of the first ones I had and still a firm favourite. AlisonChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05581689773980266031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5059858774072695860.post-10624089802602001472019-11-05T13:23:19.654+00:002019-11-05T13:23:19.654+00:00Oh if only I could. I'd happily share.Oh if only I could. I'd happily share. AlisonChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05581689773980266031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5059858774072695860.post-3052819267582401322019-11-05T13:22:53.659+00:002019-11-05T13:22:53.659+00:00Thank you. I love them too and might need to add a...Thank you. I love them too and might need to add a few more next year! A last hurrah before winter. AlisonChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05581689773980266031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5059858774072695860.post-3013099833239241482019-11-05T13:21:54.583+00:002019-11-05T13:21:54.583+00:00Exactly. Good valueExactly. Good valueAlisonChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05581689773980266031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5059858774072695860.post-73598326734852849402019-11-05T13:21:27.752+00:002019-11-05T13:21:27.752+00:00Yes, they are. Perhaps the range in the shops will...Yes, they are. Perhaps the range in the shops will begin to reflect that. Far too much rain!AlisonChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05581689773980266031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5059858774072695860.post-56155343399889357662019-11-05T10:02:43.062+00:002019-11-05T10:02:43.062+00:00Drool-worthy is a good word from Kris for your chr...Drool-worthy is a good word from Kris for your chrysanthemums! I love home grown chrysanthemums, they have a lovely spicy smell that is exclusively autumnal. Lovely colours too! Athe running wavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10935779419652043366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5059858774072695860.post-31520271758440102482019-11-05T07:28:51.034+00:002019-11-05T07:28:51.034+00:00So exciting to be enlarging your borders, Alison -...So exciting to be enlarging your borders, Alison - and there's still a lot of grass there for further encroachment! Well done on liberating things from pots (even if it's only two plants!) - I am ashamed to see that I have several pots that have been waiting months (new projects are for more interesting!), even more ashamed because I know its cos I don't know where I am going to squeeze them in! Seeing your pretty chrysanths definitely makes me feel that I will be swayed to try these again in the future - the orange ones in particular jumped out at me and said 'Yoohoo...!'Cathyhttp://ramblinginthegarden.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5059858774072695860.post-58378120594509843302019-11-05T03:16:38.263+00:002019-11-05T03:16:38.263+00:00The Chrysanthemums are all drool-worthy, Alison. ...The Chrysanthemums are all drool-worthy, Alison. I wish I could grow them. Congrats on the head-way you've made in expanding your beds. Please send some of that rain my way - we're very, very dry and there's still no rain at all in the future forecasts.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5059858774072695860.post-62714186389658747872019-11-04T23:26:14.833+00:002019-11-04T23:26:14.833+00:00I love Chrysanthemums and yours look so gorgeous.I love Chrysanthemums and yours look so gorgeous.Karenhttps://agardenisagarden.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5059858774072695860.post-16358436499763704722019-11-04T21:45:34.904+00:002019-11-04T21:45:34.904+00:00They are lovely, esp. the orange and green. They d...They are lovely, esp. the orange and green. They do last forever in a vase, I guess that is why florists like them so much!Eliza Watershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06879335295393594236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5059858774072695860.post-89959482217200716622019-11-04T18:33:40.729+00:002019-11-04T18:33:40.729+00:00I think Chrysanthemums are the new Dahlias in the ...I think Chrysanthemums are the new Dahlias in the 'Now coming Back' category of late Summer flowers. Well done you two on the bed widening. We have definitely had sufficient rain now.Stasherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02616094223215469144noreply@blogger.com