tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post7008958762958967302..comments2023-08-21T01:41:13.490-07:00Comments on Three Dogs in a Garden: Spring on a BudgetJenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00116583212813729057noreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-3135997162237723612012-10-19T05:40:26.189-07:002012-10-19T05:40:26.189-07:00Hi Jennifer, now that I am back in Barbados and fi...Hi Jennifer, now that I am back in Barbados and finally have internet again, I am catching up on my reading. As you might now, snowsrops are a passion of mine, still torn on the quantity vrs quality (rarity) dilemma, so I think I shall have to go for both. I have a few of the more unusual varieties, and I would be happy to share some with you when I am home in the spring, drop me an e-mail.Deborah at Kilbourne Grovehttp://kilbournegrove.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-70076660953304329142012-10-02T12:15:59.173-07:002012-10-02T12:15:59.173-07:00Next year is my landscaping year! Can't wait ...Next year is my landscaping year! Can't wait to make something out of the mess of plants I jammed into the little garden space that I had :) Thanks for the inspiration!ANNEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09669855421350031273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-60429329494410546912012-10-01T18:25:11.482-07:002012-10-01T18:25:11.482-07:00You can never have enough bulbs. Every year I want...You can never have enough bulbs. Every year I want to plant more and just never find the time late in the season due to jobs I am finishing up for the year. Each time the catalogs come, there is good intention, but this year I have been traveling too much. I did enjoy all the blooms that you showed, especially the tulips in the header. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-80304970802604882482012-10-01T16:32:56.498-07:002012-10-01T16:32:56.498-07:00I bought a big bag of mixed pastel tulips on sale ...I bought a big bag of mixed pastel tulips on sale that I plan on sticking in my pots. I treat my tulips as annuals. During recent redesign/transplanting I accidentally dug up a ton of daffodil bulbs that I'm going to replant. I love bulbs but prefer the type that multiply and naturalize. They seem cheaper.My fall gardening money went to soil amendments, plants, and compost. :o)Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-34946978391982420402012-10-01T08:36:47.791-07:002012-10-01T08:36:47.791-07:00Hello Jennifer girl!
Even though today is Oct 1st ...Hello Jennifer girl!<br />Even though today is Oct 1st (my Halloween month: )this is a nice post to see about what next Spring may bring ? .. I stopped with the crocus .. we have a persistent chipmunk that loves them way too much to stress me out.<br />Tulips .. Ballerina was my favorite last Spring (might sneak some more of those!) but I have a BIG bag of narcissus 'Fortune" which is a very pretty one with a brilliant butter-yellow perianth and a darker, broad funnel-shaped cup with a reddish-orange rim.I'm planting them out front following the border of the raised bed .. 90 for $21 at our Costco ! .. I also wanted to dabble in another peony. My one and only "Flame" the foliage stayed gorgeous even in the heat and humidity without rain all summer .. so Green Lotus from Garden Import caught my eye .<br />See ? you have me all excited about Spring and I have Halloween to enjoy yet! haha<br />Joy : )<br /> <br /> CanadianGardenJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18130452541076704075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-32446964910403163312012-10-01T08:24:04.528-07:002012-10-01T08:24:04.528-07:00Every year I think I've planted enough bulbs b...Every year I think I've planted enough bulbs but come spring there is never enough! I've had to totally give up on tulips because of all the deer, so now I'm trying out the different daffodil varieties. Between the deer and the rodents no one seems to like them( poisonous). sensiblegardeninghttp://sensiblegardening.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-41179790150418988892012-10-01T07:30:14.249-07:002012-10-01T07:30:14.249-07:00Bulb planting, just what I am up to at the moment ...Bulb planting, just what I am up to at the moment Jennifer, it does get rather expensive. My saving grace is the fact that I have very little space left in the borders for planting. I still cant resist them though, so it has to be container planting. Fabulous photos you have posted, making me think of Spring already.Alistairhttp://www.aberdeengardening.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-28891268893260199792012-10-01T06:33:55.236-07:002012-10-01T06:33:55.236-07:00I have not seen crocuses in your plans, do you hav...I have not seen crocuses in your plans, do you have them?Nadezdahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08159291982383302922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-28325727773187832342012-09-30T15:50:09.831-07:002012-09-30T15:50:09.831-07:00Gorgeous captures!Gorgeous captures!Rosemary Aubuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18131260177543328683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-7271930296251281312012-09-30T11:54:20.798-07:002012-09-30T11:54:20.798-07:00I too have been thinking bulbs lately. and thinki...I too have been thinking bulbs lately. and thinking about what compromises I could make. I only bought a few squill this year as those I have will hopefully start to seed and produce offsets. The rest of the budget went to new daffodils. So glad you posted that anemone and daffodil photo again, I haven't forgotten it since I saw on your blog in spring. I planted Golden Echo daffs throughout my hostas and next to my anemone. I'm hoping the daffodils carry the image of the anemone on through the hostas.Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-63031559530258096952012-09-29T06:28:25.264-07:002012-09-29T06:28:25.264-07:00Your header photo is so gorgeous, Jennifer--it'...Your header photo is so gorgeous, Jennifer--it's making me think spring already! I have the same problem every fall; I want to order everything in all the catalogs! I finally ordered some bulbs, but I tried to keep in mind how much room I have left and just how much time and sore knees planting them will take:) I'm also going to wait for some local sales for the more common varieties instead of having to pay shipping costs for them.<br /><br />Definitely add some Muscari--I've been adding a few more each year to try to get enough to create a mass effect. Thanks for the tips, too, on foiling the squirrels; judging by the number of them running around my front yard right now, this is something I'd better do.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-55865215732580424942012-09-28T18:05:46.557-07:002012-09-28T18:05:46.557-07:00Un jardín espectacular, increíble!! Yo quisiera te...Un jardín espectacular, increíble!! Yo quisiera tener todas esas flores!! Un abrazo grande.Silvina Soavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04011612268479142202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-46023418134151508822012-09-28T05:21:47.034-07:002012-09-28T05:21:47.034-07:00Red and orange will look terrific I am sure. Hope ...Red and orange will look terrific I am sure. Hope you had a nice Thursday too!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00116583212813729057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-48954857832624570452012-09-28T05:20:13.365-07:002012-09-28T05:20:13.365-07:00Right now, all the neighbourhood squirrels are fea...Right now, all the neighbourhood squirrels are feasting on our black walnuts. There are always some in the tree tops watching my every bulb planing move. Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00116583212813729057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-76385036361901893642012-09-28T05:15:50.369-07:002012-09-28T05:15:50.369-07:00Jason, I agree that some of my choices here are no...Jason, I agree that some of my choices here are not as budget conscious as I would like. This is just a wish list at this point. I am sure I will add and subtract things, and compare prices before I come up with a final order/purchase.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00116583212813729057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-2255060742955773562012-09-28T05:12:44.523-07:002012-09-28T05:12:44.523-07:00Karen, I envy you not having to worry about squirr...Karen, I envy you not having to worry about squirrels. There are lots in my neighbourhood. Thank goodness the dogs are pretty good about not digging up my bulbs!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00116583212813729057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-16227238520771108962012-09-28T05:09:33.846-07:002012-09-28T05:09:33.846-07:00Elaine, I agree it is a busy time. I have black wa...Elaine, I agree it is a busy time. I have black walnuts to lift off the lawn, leaves to rake, weeding to do, cuttings to take, divisions to make...etc, etc. I feel a bit tired just thinking about it!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00116583212813729057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-2631495456408904072012-09-28T05:05:58.577-07:002012-09-28T05:05:58.577-07:00To help get my bulbs deep enough I have taken to u...To help get my bulbs deep enough I have taken to using a shovel not a trowell, Pauline. I find it is a little easier on the old back too!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00116583212813729057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-30140324943640541352012-09-28T05:02:35.765-07:002012-09-28T05:02:35.765-07:00Forgetting what you ordered is bound to add a nice...Forgetting what you ordered is bound to add a nice element of surprise to unpacking your mail order shipment Eileen!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00116583212813729057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-21467180140482558722012-09-28T04:59:27.712-07:002012-09-28T04:59:27.712-07:00Mary, Thanks for reminding me about garlic. I must...Mary, Thanks for reminding me about garlic. I must add that to my wish list as well.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00116583212813729057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-32583932542332589222012-09-28T04:58:23.167-07:002012-09-28T04:58:23.167-07:00Janneke, Planting so many bulbs is a lot of work, ...Janneke, Planting so many bulbs is a lot of work, but I am sure your garden will be amazing come spring.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00116583212813729057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-39645444968012074042012-09-28T04:55:39.275-07:002012-09-28T04:55:39.275-07:00I hear you Sweetbay! I had a terrible time with vo...I hear you Sweetbay! I had a terrible time with voles eating my bulbs the winter before last. They can be a huge problem with it comes to bulbs!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00116583212813729057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-1663653611029064012012-09-28T04:52:37.224-07:002012-09-28T04:52:37.224-07:00Karen, One of the great things about having a gard...Karen, One of the great things about having a garden blog is that you do find yourself paying close attention and there is lots of inspiration on the internet.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00116583212813729057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-357614684140435212012-09-28T04:38:40.337-07:002012-09-28T04:38:40.337-07:00I have always wondered if tulips have the slightly...I have always wondered if tulips have the slightly nutty flavour that I imagine in my head. In present day, tulips are packed and shipped all over the world. I believe they are treated with fungicides, so they wouldn't make a great snack food.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00116583212813729057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-33882662873659610172012-09-28T04:31:58.433-07:002012-09-28T04:31:58.433-07:00300 daffodils! Wow! I bet spring is amazing at you...300 daffodils! Wow! I bet spring is amazing at your house Janet. The sky blue Muscari are a favourite grape hyacinths. Hopefully, yours will return in spring.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00116583212813729057noreply@blogger.com