tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post4903372724633548985..comments2024-01-19T10:47:36.411-08:00Comments on Roses and Other Gardening Joys: They Make a Handsome CoupleHolleyGardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-63633895635326637442011-04-16T06:22:43.755-07:002011-04-16T06:22:43.755-07:00Kelsey - Thanks for commenting. That purple iris ...Kelsey - Thanks for commenting. That purple iris is my favorite. Wish I had more of them.HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-50949993016006068022011-04-15T23:22:47.563-07:002011-04-15T23:22:47.563-07:00Love the may night and irises idea! Looks wonderfu...Love the may night and irises idea! Looks wonderful!Kelseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05820778604250692448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-25561457566128691492011-04-05T16:52:05.248-07:002011-04-05T16:52:05.248-07:00p3chandan - I am delighted, and this has given me ...p3chandan - I am delighted, and this has given me a new way to look at my garden, and a new challenge!<br /><br />Stacy - Sometimes mine clash - which sometimes I like, other times not so much.<br /><br />Christina - "Painting with plants" - something every gardener does. I love all the challenges of gardening, with textures and colors and design - so much to learn and master.HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-25591265311110412452011-04-05T15:10:22.944-07:002011-04-05T15:10:22.944-07:00Wow, you got some great combinations there. My fav...Wow, you got some great combinations there. My favorites are the purple iris with the 'May Night' salvia and the last one of 'May Night' salvia and the 'Candy Stripe' phlox. "Painting with plants" is so much fun!<br />Christinaorganicgardendreamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122516730008378516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-63484257034877673252011-04-05T13:12:05.731-07:002011-04-05T13:12:05.731-07:00I love these combinations! I never understand why...I love these combinations! I never understand why some combos work because they're so similar, and some of them work because they're so contrasting. I LOVE the one with the irises and 'May Night'--the way the spiky shapes echo one another.Stacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08297253093260251145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-72766426015658836302011-04-05T09:19:40.386-07:002011-04-05T09:19:40.386-07:00I love all the colour combinations of your plants....I love all the colour combinations of your plants. They do make handsome couples!p3chandanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11103679390426867817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-80588089621769929272011-04-05T07:05:10.744-07:002011-04-05T07:05:10.744-07:00Andrea - Thanks for commenting. "Serendipito...Andrea - Thanks for commenting. "Serendipitous pairings" - what a wonderful way to phrase it.<br /><br />Christina - I hope you do try it, and that you love it.HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-66478084145047996162011-04-05T01:20:47.141-07:002011-04-05T01:20:47.141-07:00Thanks for sharing your plant combinations, I may ...Thanks for sharing your plant combinations, I may use your idea of interplanting box with dianthus, I love it. ChristinaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-43500208581029315242011-04-04T20:16:50.492-07:002011-04-04T20:16:50.492-07:00Yes great, you got some serendipitous pairings the...Yes great, you got some serendipitous pairings there. They look so healthy and beautiful. Thanks for coming over my site.Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06044386271018560595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-78187928144301684082011-04-04T20:02:11.712-07:002011-04-04T20:02:11.712-07:00VW - I agree. I think May Night looks good with a...VW - I agree. I think May Night looks good with almost everything. I would love to see your lime green coneflower with it!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-12981903303159225402011-04-04T20:00:03.919-07:002011-04-04T20:00:03.919-07:00Hanni - I just shove, too. Sometimes even stuff a...Hanni - I just shove, too. Sometimes even stuff all stuffed together looks good! Isn't that what mother natures does?<br /><br />Marcia - 40's! Brrr. Enjoy your spinach!<br /><br />Jess - I'd love to do a series, but since these are mostly accidents, it's not like I really know what's going to emerge! :) I will, however, continue to post any pairings that I think are HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-74260354020651133652011-04-04T19:54:04.712-07:002011-04-04T19:54:04.712-07:00Doesn't May Night look good with almost every ...Doesn't May Night look good with almost every color? I planted rosy-red and peachy-orange tulips near my May Night, if they all bloom together the color combo should be eye-popping. Or hopefully May Night will still be showing color when my golden Stella d'Oro daylilies bloom. I love those rich colors together. Or I planted lime green 'Green Envy' coneflower near 'VWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17539135776275337661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-29729628563372796212011-04-04T19:23:04.306-07:002011-04-04T19:23:04.306-07:00As a relatively new gardener I find this one of th...As a relatively new gardener I find this one of the hardest design parts... I'd be delighted should you decide to do a series on this :)Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01524574998937986323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-86590790975568203612011-04-04T18:16:10.585-07:002011-04-04T18:16:10.585-07:00I'll have to consider some of my pairings when...I'll have to consider some of my pairings when they finally bloom!<br /><br />I think I will pick some of my spinach that you commented on tomorrow for dinner. We had a lovely warm day today but it won't last. Tomorrow its to be in the 40ºs!Marciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00992626996077874832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-5226540597463913022011-04-04T17:58:45.243-07:002011-04-04T17:58:45.243-07:00Love it...I am terrible at combos and usually just...Love it...I am terrible at combos and usually just shove plants together! The dianthus and boxwoods together are my favorite. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-17040350421029066112011-04-04T14:46:16.202-07:002011-04-04T14:46:16.202-07:00Darla - You flatter me. Most of these are acciden...Darla - You flatter me. Most of these are accidents. I'm learning from my own garden!<br /><br />Tracie - Sorry you're having bad weather. It's always so disappointing when we wait all winter for spring then the blooms are ruined for some reason. We are in late spring here. (We have a long summer season.) Thanks, too, for the link.<br /><br />Kelli - I like that one, too, and HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-32177033863166908082011-04-04T14:16:17.204-07:002011-04-04T14:16:17.204-07:00How perfect that I came by when I did...I was gift...How perfect that I came by when I did...I was gifted with some iris and happen to have a spot by my may night salvia - yippee! Beautiful combination!Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03872899189875117518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-58792362159238231892011-04-04T14:07:56.722-07:002011-04-04T14:07:56.722-07:00I am loving your pairings, not to mention your gar...I am loving your pairings, not to mention your garden...so pretty! especially love the dianthus and boxwood. What a lovely combination, cant wait to find a spot to try that in my plot =)PolkaDotGalosheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18082105347866101606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-11561405670564604832011-04-04T12:55:30.905-07:002011-04-04T12:55:30.905-07:00Oh, I love the May Night with the Iris. Great text...Oh, I love the May Night with the Iris. Great textures together. I will have to remember this combination.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12140773202280570336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-56132970607805318252011-04-04T12:39:26.569-07:002011-04-04T12:39:26.569-07:00Very pretty. It looks like your garden is at its s...Very pretty. It looks like your garden is at its spring peak - mine is still weeks away (sigh of envy).Mashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15996950576326655813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-7226524297291405232011-04-04T12:11:18.284-07:002011-04-04T12:11:18.284-07:00You have some great combo's there. I guess if ...You have some great combo's there. I guess if I had to pick a combo favorite here it would be the first and last. Sorry can't pick just one. <br />Cher<br /><a href="http://www.goldenrayyorkies.com" rel="nofollow">Goldenray Yorkies</a>Sunray Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06691531921190526219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-76500502512605602892011-04-04T12:09:29.539-07:002011-04-04T12:09:29.539-07:00I have a book here by the RHS called "summer ...I have a book here by the RHS called "summer plant combinations". It is full of beautiful, inspiring combinations - all of yours would fit beautifully into this book!TheGardeningBloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10916093517950071618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-38744077436420973782011-04-04T11:51:03.654-07:002011-04-04T11:51:03.654-07:00ps - hope to see you link up to Cottage Flora Thur...ps - hope to see you link up to Cottage Flora Thursday's this week! oxoxFishtail Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14490056923743934726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-48583150337064619562011-04-04T11:50:57.901-07:002011-04-04T11:50:57.901-07:00Some really great complimentary colours. I'm p...Some really great complimentary colours. I'm probably a bit of an accidental gardener myself. I really like the rose and dianthus in the top photos, really striking colour.Kellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06263430746482725687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-28370914162903961572011-04-04T11:50:39.163-07:002011-04-04T11:50:39.163-07:00Seeing so many fantastic garden posts in the past ...Seeing so many fantastic garden posts in the past couple days - i'm amazed that many are enjoying sunshine and green in their gardens - you my dear are even enjoying blooms! It's rainy rainy rainy here & my tulips look closer to blooming - which means the rain will most likely tip them over......(sad face) - i adore your dianthus and rose combination! Your right, couldn't have Fishtail Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14490056923743934726noreply@blogger.com