tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post8704319269870953880..comments2023-08-21T01:41:13.490-07:00Comments on Three Dogs in a Garden: Color Essay Number 11: BurgundyJenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00116583212813729057noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-15420718572240336862011-04-12T07:07:15.226-07:002011-04-12T07:07:15.226-07:00Beautiful! I really like the variegated grass wit...Beautiful! I really like the variegated grass with the barberry too. I've got the grass but like you have avoided the barberry because of the thorns. I may have to reconsider!Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03872899189875117518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-48650194588829010672011-04-11T18:33:50.060-07:002011-04-11T18:33:50.060-07:00Wow so many wonderful photos. I especially love th...Wow so many wonderful photos. I especially love the close-up of your neighbor's burgundy hollyhock, just beautiful.Fawnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07374263777588721132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-58566644327586997552011-04-11T14:48:39.188-07:002011-04-11T14:48:39.188-07:00What a wonderful color choice! And how beautifully...What a wonderful color choice! And how beautifully you have illustrated it here. I will need to pay more attention to the various colors in my garden...and look for the burgundy.The Sage Butterflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06252906325012065829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-36341224789899406382011-04-10T18:15:28.953-07:002011-04-10T18:15:28.953-07:00To me burgundy is a "bridge" color, bein...To me burgundy is a "bridge" color, being able to tie many others together. Once again your photography is beautiful.Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18281256160705697856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-28902876901492517092011-04-10T07:55:21.932-07:002011-04-10T07:55:21.932-07:00I really love all the burgundy foliage. I thought ...I really love all the burgundy foliage. I thought this color essay was incredibly beautiful and striking. Have you ever seen a gooseneck loosestrife called "Beaujolais"? It has deep wine colored flowers. It's on my list of plants that I want for hte spring. But because loosestrife can take over a garden, I'm putting it in a pot.Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-51988501385112045972011-04-09T16:00:20.708-07:002011-04-09T16:00:20.708-07:00Hi Jennifer,
Een magnifieke post.
Schitterende fot...Hi Jennifer,<br />Een magnifieke post.<br />Schitterende foto's van een grote verscheidenheid aan planten.<br />Werkelijk subliem mooi gecomponeerd.<br />Fijne zondag, EllyElly's kleine idyllehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11417081204597762758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-51620757802766984882011-04-09T07:02:12.009-07:002011-04-09T07:02:12.009-07:00Some beautiful examples of combining Burgundy in t...Some beautiful examples of combining Burgundy in the garden. I love burgundy foliage especially but the blooms are a new obsession. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-58467673090028019852011-04-08T10:51:10.817-07:002011-04-08T10:51:10.817-07:00What a gorgeous essay on burgundy. It's such a...What a gorgeous essay on burgundy. It's such a rich color and you've done a fantastic job capturing its beauty in the garden.sweetbayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06248743114944736346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-13264151244589353412011-04-08T09:54:13.885-07:002011-04-08T09:54:13.885-07:00You have the eye of a true artist.. my favs are th...You have the eye of a true artist.. my favs are the flowers with rain on them, something so beautifulRosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12126209675266816687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-43463523518174659852011-04-08T09:26:04.364-07:002011-04-08T09:26:04.364-07:00the pairing of the blood grass and heuchera really...the pairing of the blood grass and heuchera really caught my eye. and those lovely hollyhocks. Burgundy may very well be my favourite colour essay.Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-14872157165681411142011-04-08T08:56:52.345-07:002011-04-08T08:56:52.345-07:00There is something about burgundy that attract the...There is something about burgundy that attract the eyes. I did not realised that there are actually many plants that are burgundy in the garden and the colour help to enhance the garden. My favourite at the moment is our Burgundy okra.Malay-Kadazan girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09692400837667241873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-36802862141738553352011-04-08T05:33:12.153-07:002011-04-08T05:33:12.153-07:00Burgundy fairly tones down the garish colours. You...Burgundy fairly tones down the garish colours. Your pictures are gorgeous. I am surprised to see the Japanese Blood Grass comes through the cold Toronto Winters, it doesn't do well in our garden, perhaps they prefer a warmer Summer.Alistairhttp://www.aberdeengardening.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-82338279380265578432011-04-07T18:13:25.985-07:002011-04-07T18:13:25.985-07:00Gorgeous flowers with gorgeous color. The day lily...Gorgeous flowers with gorgeous color. The day lily, hollyhocks and carnations are just stunning but we don't see them here.Onehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12919719601969345138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-81012614056752081292011-04-07T17:46:15.040-07:002011-04-07T17:46:15.040-07:00Burgundy in the garden? Not an easy task but you p...Burgundy in the garden? Not an easy task but you pulled it off admirably.allanbecker-gardenguruhttp://allanbecker-gardenguru.squarespace.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-30719608476490563962011-04-07T13:59:13.499-07:002011-04-07T13:59:13.499-07:00So many beautiful plants! I loved hollihocks, and ...So many beautiful plants! I loved hollihocks, and all the garden views you posted. Great photography too.Mashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15996950576326655813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-54902275036545774352011-04-07T12:56:33.253-07:002011-04-07T12:56:33.253-07:00It's such a rich, deep, color. I have a lobel...It's such a rich, deep, color. I have a lobelia cardinalis called 'Ruby Slippers' which is not really ruby red, it's a saturated burgundy, and I love it up close. Thanks for another great color essay.Laurriehttp://laurries.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-54864875810163593242011-04-07T12:34:27.620-07:002011-04-07T12:34:27.620-07:00What a brilliant post! I coincidentally have two c...What a brilliant post! I coincidentally have two carnation flowers of the same shade in the garden at the moment :)Desireehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01069419364783245762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-29343793307166964502011-04-07T12:16:24.902-07:002011-04-07T12:16:24.902-07:00Hi Jennifer, what great burgundy examples!! I thi...Hi Jennifer, what great burgundy examples!! I think you are right about carnations, very under appreciated. Yours are quite lovely with the dark veined burgundy color running through it. It almost reminds me of when we would put white carnations in colored water to show kids how the plants take up the water. <br />I have a Ninebark, Coppertina, right now the leaves just glisten with flecks of gold/copper. Very cool.Janet, The Queen of Seafordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07876204203323750245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-7131277279498455072011-04-07T07:46:05.154-07:002011-04-07T07:46:05.154-07:00Love all the different tones of burgundy. I purch...Love all the different tones of burgundy. I purchased a miniature barberry a couple of years ago and it's a great performer, with only wee thorns. We're supposed to be having a lovely weekend so maybe we'll get to spend some time outdoors, assessing our gardens.Lisa ~Suburban Retreat~https://www.blogger.com/profile/10119349730386156556noreply@blogger.com