tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post4557420027935110854..comments2023-08-21T01:41:13.490-07:00Comments on Three Dogs in a Garden: 10+ Favourite ShrubsJenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00116583212813729057noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-21785206118322500372015-05-06T22:12:46.989-07:002015-05-06T22:12:46.989-07:00What a great list. They're all so beautiful a...What a great list. They're all so beautiful and, as always, make me yearn for more room. I remember the Deutzia from one of your posts last year. I think I need one in my life. And how funny, I grew up with my grandma, and mom, calling the weigela Beauty Bush. They do look similar. My favorite part of this post was seeing photos of your own personal garden.Mindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07247379600555185331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-525222729957810282015-04-21T14:48:36.829-07:002015-04-21T14:48:36.829-07:00Jennifer I have had almost all of these shrubs (I ...Jennifer I have had almost all of these shrubs (I think I am a shrub-o-holic actually) haha<br />One I would recommend is southern bush honeysuckle .. it is drought tolerant once established and no pests as far as I have seen .. the foliage is gorgeous and it has delicate yellow flowers in August. It is a wonderful native plant ! I was just asked permission to use one of my photos of it for a quarterly major hort magazine (of course I was thrilled to bits .. you never know who sees your pictures or your blog ! : ) .. there is something about a variety of shrubs in a garden that completes it .. I couldn't be without them ! <br />Fantastic post girl !<br />JoyCanadianGardenJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18130452541076704075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-80764627727034516092015-04-18T20:41:40.747-07:002015-04-18T20:41:40.747-07:00My goodness Jennifer do you have an outstanding co...My goodness Jennifer do you have an outstanding collection of shrubs up there! I happen to be adding more to my garden this year so this was very helpful. I was particularly interested in the Dwarf Fothergilla. And you know I always love seeing photos of your amazing space! Just such lovely combinations in your garden!! Wishing you a wonderful weekend! And thanks for the note about the beans...my son came down with pneumonia so it has been a long week...here is to sunny days in the garden! Nicole xoMy Garden Diarieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17295676587780780313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-11057022105140269082015-04-18T19:28:18.854-07:002015-04-18T19:28:18.854-07:00Great post and very informative Jennifer. Your ph...Great post and very informative Jennifer. Your photography also captures these well...the flowering Almond is especially gorgeous!Lee@A Guide to Northeastern Gardeninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15208392136967108192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-20557076928848088442015-04-18T19:18:12.358-07:002015-04-18T19:18:12.358-07:00I have several of these shrubs but really want a n...I have several of these shrubs but really want a ninebark. I wish they made teeny tiny ones I could stuff in a pot. Fabulous list!Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-89407235781827951682015-04-18T12:38:43.098-07:002015-04-18T12:38:43.098-07:00Thanks for the list and the photos and information...Thanks for the list and the photos and information. I am glad you included fothergilla, which is native in my area. It is a wonderful shrub that needs more publicity!debsgardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15656883577922890561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-46063862617381510702015-04-18T09:26:01.035-07:002015-04-18T09:26:01.035-07:00You have so many of my favourite shrubs there, Kol...You have so many of my favourite shrubs there, Kolkwitzia, Golden Philadelphus, to name just 2. This is the season for flowering shrubs and they add so much to the garden with their beautiful blossom.Paulinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16057764572761794703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-29555596832516194322015-04-18T08:45:37.866-07:002015-04-18T08:45:37.866-07:00I have a few of these in the garden - my favourite...I have a few of these in the garden - my favourite are the Deutzia and Mock Orange (except I don't particularly favour the gold leaf in your picture - sorry). Shrubs are a very personal choice aren't they - thankfully I don't have room for any more so I don't have to worry about finding space to accommodate them - although saying that my friend bought me a Daphne Odora for my birthday and they are notorious for dropping dead without warning - I am not sure what to do with it - it is still in its garden centre pot - any advice?elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-58725273719692670242015-04-18T05:45:09.746-07:002015-04-18T05:45:09.746-07:00A great post, Jennifer, and one I am going to book...A great post, Jennifer, and one I am going to bookmark for future reference. I have a spot where I want to plant a few new shrubs this season, so this is so timely. I only wish Fothergilla was happier in my garden--I finally had to give up on mine and pull it out. One small shrub I have that I would also recommend is Itea, which also has three seasons of interest.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-86475472286736449122015-04-17T20:00:59.278-07:002015-04-17T20:00:59.278-07:00This is a super post. I have wanted to plant some ...This is a super post. I have wanted to plant some bushes and you have given me lots of great ideas. My neighbour has mock orange bushes and they smell divine! Thank you so much!!Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00207070175643675951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-41675872208638129682015-04-17T08:42:23.909-07:002015-04-17T08:42:23.909-07:00What a heavenly list! I love them all but especial...What a heavenly list! I love them all but especially the mock orange, I have killed several....sighs...xxxSnowbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08572555410663928295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-87902045039771790032015-04-17T07:00:16.476-07:002015-04-17T07:00:16.476-07:00Great list!! And I'm glad to say that I have a...Great list!! And I'm glad to say that I have a number of these. My favourite is an old beauty bush which was on the property when we moved here. It puts on a spectacular show in June. Love it!<br />Don't have a mock orange and think I need to get one!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17063046271695834588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-68835246730196606042015-04-17T06:20:14.402-07:002015-04-17T06:20:14.402-07:00Thank you so much!! I will look for seeds this wee...Thank you so much!! I will look for seeds this weekend.<br />Cheers!kimberleskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12930560680766239519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-73311534501955038192015-04-17T05:56:49.579-07:002015-04-17T05:56:49.579-07:00Lovely pictures as usual.
In my old garden in Kit...Lovely pictures as usual. <br />In my old garden in Kitchener Golden Mock Orange did beautifully. There is no smell I like better. Here I have had one for 5 years but somehow it is not doing much. It is not dying but not growing either. This year I plan to fertilize it more and give it a good mulch. Perhaps I should just buy a new plant.rochefleuriegardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06783773632775842680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-61018425830523810412015-04-16T16:43:58.130-07:002015-04-16T16:43:58.130-07:00So many of my favorites including weigela, lilac, ...So many of my favorites including weigela, lilac, hydrangea and Deutzia...Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13420133886162844400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-16891838922591327322015-04-16T15:46:37.589-07:002015-04-16T15:46:37.589-07:00Everything is BEAUTIFUL..Waiting for Spring to be ...Everything is BEAUTIFUL..Waiting for Spring to be spring here in Central WI. Your photos make me want it right now..Soon....pretty soon..Bonnie Schultehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04662392601280165884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-84850982185100120002015-04-16T15:45:18.832-07:002015-04-16T15:45:18.832-07:00So many lovely photo's.
I like them all espec...So many lovely photo's.<br /><br />I like them all especially Lilac and Weigela. Made me feel happy just looking at your lovely photo's, thank you.<br /><br />All the best Jan Lowcarb team memberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07961199165290289611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-93097491300870972015-04-16T15:26:13.976-07:002015-04-16T15:26:13.976-07:00Oh and you should be able to find seeds at a good ...Oh and you should be able to find seeds at a good nursery.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00116583212813729057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-43108965410191371102015-04-16T15:24:21.694-07:002015-04-16T15:24:21.694-07:00There are two different types of purple flowers th...There are two different types of purple flowers that snuck into my pictures, but I think you are asking about Sweet Rocket or Dame's Rocket. It self-seeds itself everywhere in my garden. Sweet Rocket is a biennial. Plant it in summer to bloom the following year. One nice thing about the flowers is they are nicely fragrant. I find that It get a bit messy looking and is prone to mildew when it finishes flowering, so I yank most of it out. I always manage to miss enough plants for the Rocket to reseed itself for next summer.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00116583212813729057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-47048949865741034632015-04-16T14:04:14.241-07:002015-04-16T14:04:14.241-07:00I am happy spring has finally come to you! A lovel...I am happy spring has finally come to you! A lovely collection of flowering shrubs. I love Rose of Sharon and it does pretty well here in Houston except when we have one of those rare hard freezes that last for days. I love Mock Orange but have never seen the Golden one. So lovely! Happy spring!www.ravenscourtgardens. comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17352192526462955088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-58895186554629679802015-04-16T13:50:14.574-07:002015-04-16T13:50:14.574-07:00Hi, I love your blog! I'm an avid gardener and...Hi, I love your blog! I'm an avid gardener and your photos are beautiful and inspiring. I was hoping you could tell me the name of the purple flower in front of your Potentilla bush? I think it's the same flower I've seen growing wild alongside country roads. I'd love to add it to my garden, but I don't know the name. Thanks much - Kimkimberleskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12930560680766239519noreply@blogger.com