tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376265981959655408.post9091177576277214157..comments2024-03-28T08:58:21.247-07:00Comments on Piece of Eden: In A Milk Bottle For Sunday Night; Foliage; Stricta BusinessHoover Boohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03083294821646284424noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376265981959655408.post-1051263338384633042015-08-21T07:13:08.904-07:002015-08-21T07:13:08.904-07:00There's always something fun to do garden-wise...There's always something fun to do garden-wise. No wonder we love our gardens. Hoover Boohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03083294821646284424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376265981959655408.post-61032458579519226242015-08-20T18:01:23.494-07:002015-08-20T18:01:23.494-07:00Bouquets! Always an up side, even to the heat.Bouquets! Always an up side, even to the heat.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08843132106213356234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376265981959655408.post-50397168065852234412015-08-18T06:56:27.879-07:002015-08-18T06:56:27.879-07:00Actually surprisingly easy Agave--the leaves are v...Actually surprisingly easy Agave--the leaves are very flexible and can be gathered at the base with one hand so as to point the spiny tips away from the handler. Due to the condition of the roots, the whole thing popped right out of the soil. Perhaps when the roots grow back, it will be a bear!Hoover Boohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03083294821646284424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376265981959655408.post-57761899958334412742015-08-17T16:56:50.140-07:002015-08-17T16:56:50.140-07:00I often end up dumping the contents of my vase and...I often end up dumping the contents of my vase and starting over too. I usually try to cram whatever I have into the vase rather than being selective and giving each bloom the space to shine as you have. <br /><br />Was it painful to untangle those agaves? I have just one but I swear it bites on purpose.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376265981959655408.post-90798042223234321622015-08-17T11:25:49.742-07:002015-08-17T11:25:49.742-07:00I don't "let" them do anything. The...I don't "let" them do anything. They thought that up all on their own. <br /><br />Yes, the Dahlia has a purple wash to it--ain't that cool? Hoover Boohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03083294821646284424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376265981959655408.post-17096034814821005272015-08-17T11:21:18.774-07:002015-08-17T11:21:18.774-07:00Not if I leave it on your doorstep. Not if I leave it on your doorstep. Hoover Boohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03083294821646284424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376265981959655408.post-41170223902386915152015-08-17T11:19:30.601-07:002015-08-17T11:19:30.601-07:00You have a good week too Janneke. Pet dear Snarf ...You have a good week too Janneke. Pet dear Snarf for me. Hoover Boohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03083294821646284424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376265981959655408.post-34568303789469637292015-08-17T11:18:20.198-07:002015-08-17T11:18:20.198-07:00They won gold medals at the chewing Olympics. They won gold medals at the chewing Olympics. Hoover Boohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03083294821646284424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376265981959655408.post-90514180354868468912015-08-17T11:15:39.626-07:002015-08-17T11:15:39.626-07:00Now you've committed yourself to an Adenanthos...Now you've committed yourself to an Adenanthos arrangement. We're waiting. ;^) Hoover Boohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03083294821646284424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376265981959655408.post-51923355500473888942015-08-17T11:14:45.415-07:002015-08-17T11:14:45.415-07:00Thanks! Heat waves are a good time to try those a...Thanks! Heat waves are a good time to try those arrangements--we gardeners are all stuck inside, waiting for it to cool off. Hoover Boohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03083294821646284424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376265981959655408.post-42179069476911560682015-08-17T11:13:03.536-07:002015-08-17T11:13:03.536-07:00Thanks!
Since the Agave survived about 5 years...Thanks! <br /><br />Since the Agave survived about 5 years with no water, and covered up by other plants, it is apparently pretty tough. Hoover Boohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03083294821646284424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376265981959655408.post-76223220533369459812015-08-17T10:12:34.578-07:002015-08-17T10:12:34.578-07:00You let the puppies play with scissors? I guess a...You let the puppies play with scissors? I guess as long as they don't run with them. That dahlia's color is wonderful. I'm seeing a kind of a light purplish wash at the center over that salmony color. I'm betting on that agave to pull through.Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13048985060349929026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376265981959655408.post-30051107696279117442015-08-17T07:21:17.579-07:002015-08-17T07:21:17.579-07:00one more potone more potLynetteLemonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15941678466014376961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376265981959655408.post-58661605563034809322015-08-17T01:12:19.063-07:002015-08-17T01:12:19.063-07:00So nice to use the Leucadendron for your beautiful...So nice to use the Leucadendron for your beautiful posy, who are we without flowers in our home. <br />Adenanthos sericia and Proteas are exotic beauties for us and you did a good job with the Agave stricta.<br />Have a nice new week!<br />Janneke https://www.blogger.com/profile/11056916431881916066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376265981959655408.post-53689003570394882432015-08-16T22:28:27.751-07:002015-08-16T22:28:27.751-07:00Your puppies are very creative - probably experime...Your puppies are very creative - probably experimenting with making more ergonomically correct for your hand. They're so thoughtful! Sad that your flowers turn brown in the heat but I'm glad you rescued some for your nice arrangement!outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376265981959655408.post-20123142195613920522015-08-16T22:01:15.829-07:002015-08-16T22:01:15.829-07:00Excellent flowers, equally excellent foliage. Why ...Excellent flowers, equally excellent foliage. Why has it never occurred to me to cut my Adenanthos and use it in an arrangement? Thanks for the push!danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376265981959655408.post-6397892766046896082015-08-16T20:42:23.099-07:002015-08-16T20:42:23.099-07:00That's an impressive first photograph! Beautif...That's an impressive first photograph! Beautiful! It may be the oldest cliche, but you stopped and smelled the roses, and utilized your garden the way many starte out, but may do too little. I would love to see more arrangements.brian derrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02366850940588605739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376265981959655408.post-61718322920054261802015-08-16T19:19:49.862-07:002015-08-16T19:19:49.862-07:00Great arrangement. I'm always in awe of people...Great arrangement. I'm always in awe of people who can arrange flowers artfully.<br /><br />Your Agave stricta will reroot. I had an Agave schidigera without roots last fall; it took a few months but now you can never tell it had been on death's door.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.com