tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post6047085468421818468..comments2023-08-21T01:41:13.490-07:00Comments on Three Dogs in a Garden: One Simple ChangeJenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00116583212813729057noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-31153205548867779712021-04-07T20:26:51.291-07:002021-04-07T20:26:51.291-07:00Coleus are beautiful! I have grown them indoors fo...Coleus are beautiful! I have grown them indoors for years. Really wanting to plant them in pots this outside. There are such a variety of colors. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04812613364119123921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-45304754717748174872021-02-08T13:38:24.379-08:002021-02-08T13:38:24.379-08:00what is the name of the treewhat is the name of the treeSeemahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13741844857512120206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-18479374269620356012020-08-17T11:00:09.146-07:002020-08-17T11:00:09.146-07:00Beautiful garden! I love coleus but only have use...Beautiful garden! I love coleus but only have used it in containers... Next year, I might incorporate it in the garden. Thanks for this post! Rebexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00412013517305522394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-6386321184531168222020-07-31T05:47:43.542-07:002020-07-31T05:47:43.542-07:00Wow! The coleus around that tree are amazing! As a...Wow! The coleus around that tree are amazing! As a new gardener wanting to learn, please excuse the dumb question but, how many plants of each color do you think are planted? 3 or 4 to give each color that bushy look?Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10972460050212675397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-30669448719020795792019-04-10T14:38:31.646-07:002019-04-10T14:38:31.646-07:00Thanks Jennifer! I live in central Alberta and wou...Thanks Jennifer! I live in central Alberta and would love to have Coleus in my garden. I will have to try this tip!Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16775989809625931451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-89625858396062402762017-08-05T15:54:03.992-07:002017-08-05T15:54:03.992-07:00Coleus are annuals here in Canada. You can buy the...Coleus are annuals here in Canada. You can buy them every spring at a garden centre or you can take cuttings in the early fall and bring them indoors for the winter. During the winter they are houseplants. Then in spring you can replant the coleus outdoors. <br />Cuttings need to be taken before the first frost in fall. To take a cutting you simply cut off a young shoot from the big plant. Wash it under cld water, turning it over to check the underside of the leaves for any insect passengers. Put the clean cutting in a small glass of water and place it on a window ledge. Wait for roots to appear and then plant the cutting with potting soil. Keep it as a houseplant until spring.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00116583212813729057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-48028784695869756072017-08-05T12:19:02.912-07:002017-08-05T12:19:02.912-07:00do these plants do well in winter, i live in a zon...do these plants do well in winter, i live in a zone 4 and the plants are in a north facing flower bed which means lots of snow. i am in Alberta Canada. any advice would be helpful. will they regrow themselves?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05832642370962744026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-25599018563776002132017-03-17T13:55:21.212-07:002017-03-17T13:55:21.212-07:00I am looking forward to adding coleus to my contai...I am looking forward to adding coleus to my container plantings again this year. I love the ones with red tones and the chartreuse colors especially. Coleus can be expensive, so good for you for growing it from seed. I am sure you saved yourself some money. They also grow very well from cuttings. You may be able to pinch back your three foot coleus and make additional plants.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00116583212813729057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-68442834557283543662017-03-15T09:06:06.898-07:002017-03-15T09:06:06.898-07:00I am growing some flowers from seed. My coleus ar... I am growing some flowers from seed. My coleus are beautiful. Mixed colors, they are about 3" tall. Can't wait to get them in the ground, and in pots. Love your pictures.Brenda Bowenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08494350760294530017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-28769124236215611312016-12-22T09:10:51.363-08:002016-12-22T09:10:51.363-08:00I like the "Wasabi" cultivar as well. I ...I like the "Wasabi" cultivar as well. I also have a brownish leafed variety (sorry I don't know the name of the cultivar) with a bright green edge that cascades wonderfully. I took cuttings from it to overwinter indoors.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00116583212813729057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-487566909058036412016-12-22T09:02:51.586-08:002016-12-22T09:02:51.586-08:00Sorry, I wish I knew for sure. If you wanted a sim...Sorry, I wish I knew for sure. If you wanted a similar effect I'd suggest using a tree standard. It could be a lilac standard or a hydrangea standard, if you want the bonus of flowers. There are evergreen options as well. I'd ask at your local nursery and have them show you the range of choses available.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00116583212813729057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-82386324746173787302016-12-20T10:37:18.506-08:002016-12-20T10:37:18.506-08:00I have become particularly fond of "Wasabi&qu...I have become particularly fond of "Wasabi" coleus...very bright green, monochromatic, doesn't flower, roots quickly from cuttings, looks fabulous in pots with dark foliage plants, purples and greens, or in ground, winters over inside well. One plant provides many others, so quite economical. Susan9https://www.blogger.com/profile/03180272308328170192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-61112972653000756422016-10-16T05:22:47.614-07:002016-10-16T05:22:47.614-07:00What are the trees planted in a line, in the photo...What are the trees planted in a line, in the photo under the plan? Thanks!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04643980553028099929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-90097616081564697832016-10-14T05:58:37.472-07:002016-10-14T05:58:37.472-07:00Coleus is a wonderful plant for its outstanding fo...Coleus is a wonderful plant for its outstanding foliage. I create a giant planter every year under my patio overhang, filled with several varieties of Coleus along with a sweet potato vine (both purple and green) trailing along the outside perimeter. It lasts all summer and into fall and looks fabulous. An added bonus is no maintenance, maybe just a little pinching back in August! Lee@A Guide to Northeastern Gardeninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15208392136967108192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-87402684118183781002016-09-25T06:37:33.158-07:002016-09-25T06:37:33.158-07:00They do make good houseplants. If you want to use ...They do make good houseplants. If you want to use the Coleus that your husband bought outdoors this fall, take a few cuttings when you plant your Coleus in the garden. This would be a top rosette of leaves and a short bit of stem. Rinse the leaves just to make sure there are no passengers. Root the cutting in water or plant them in moist soil. Keep the soil moist and place the cuttings in a bright spot out of direct sun. Sometimes covering the plant pot with a plastic bag can create a mini greenhouse that will help the cuttings get established. <br />Coleus like a bright window that doesn't get too hot. They like to be watered whenever the soil is dry. You may have to pinch them back every once in a while to prevent them from getting leggy.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00116583212813729057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-46507378015203659112016-09-24T10:17:42.811-07:002016-09-24T10:17:42.811-07:00My husband just brought home two giant plants, can...My husband just brought home two giant plants, can I grow them indoorsAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04214807037565126828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-84300112443932781882016-09-18T12:14:11.889-07:002016-09-18T12:14:11.889-07:00Wow! These pictures are beautiful. I must admit, I...Wow! These pictures are beautiful. I must admit, I never thought of people disliking them so much. My mom always had these long wooden flower boxes on our front porch with a variety of plants, including coleus. So, I have always loved them. <br />I also enjoyed this article and will have to start checking your others as well.<br />Thank you!<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07126833334495467313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-48069585602631899402016-09-14T08:08:11.475-07:002016-09-14T08:08:11.475-07:00I love coleus I have all colors & love all of ...I love coleus I have all colors & love all of the I am a newbie on the whole green thumb & they have never let me down alwYs big & beautiful this year tho they have had many babies & different colors I didn't even plant this year surprised but not disappointed Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09583359437191533305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-75042646768859204862016-04-26T05:49:53.135-07:002016-04-26T05:49:53.135-07:00Sorry, I wish I knew for sure. If you wanted a sim...Sorry, I wish I knew for sure. If you wanted a similar effect I'd suggest using a tree standard. It could be a lilac standard or a hydrangea standard, if you want the bonus of flowers. There are evergreen options as well. I'd ask at your local nursery and have them show you the range of choses available.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00116583212813729057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-17591899325465994882016-04-24T06:04:35.869-07:002016-04-24T06:04:35.869-07:00What type of trees are in these lining the fence?What type of trees are in these lining the fence?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12213086181744144568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-40749211895504930762014-04-18T08:38:39.430-07:002014-04-18T08:38:39.430-07:00I love the coleus used this way! Can you tell me w...I love the coleus used this way! Can you tell me what kind of trees are lining the fence? There's several in a row and there looks to be some type of fencing behind them. Thank you!<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03646849050411436114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-76874581114500596132014-03-16T08:19:24.724-07:002014-03-16T08:19:24.724-07:00I have been contemplating growing coleus and your ...I have been contemplating growing coleus and your post has convinced me.Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13420133886162844400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-39190199612071953642014-03-13T18:00:41.596-07:002014-03-13T18:00:41.596-07:00I don't like coleus, I love them! My garden in...I don't like coleus, I love them! My garden in summer would not be the same without them. We are so hot here that many summer annuals peter out by late July, and the color in coleus foliage takes me through until fall. Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18281256160705697856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-84485626102121727442014-03-07T08:57:46.773-08:002014-03-07T08:57:46.773-08:00Oh my gosh I was enthralled with that shot of the ...Oh my gosh I was enthralled with that shot of the Coleus surrounding the tree trunk. What an amazing array of color. This was a beautiful garden area and I so enjoyed all the photos of it.Idahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14587867197850064349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-20988868194131831072014-03-07T05:55:49.730-08:002014-03-07T05:55:49.730-08:00I really like the mass planting of coleus around t...I really like the mass planting of coleus around the tree; I never would have thought of that. I've often used coleus as an accent in containers or in the shade garden, but the last two years I've used them in containers without any flowering annuals and really enjoyed these pots. Other than pinching them back occasionally, coleus are so easy to care for and look good all summer right up up until frost. I have a hard time choosing just a few from all the varieties available now. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.com