tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post5574556473361513328..comments2024-01-19T10:47:36.411-08:00Comments on Roses and Other Gardening Joys: Same Place, Different SideHolleyGardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comBlogger63125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-59450280256628815062012-07-12T19:19:17.784-07:002012-07-12T19:19:17.784-07:00It will be fun to add plants to this bed, since I ...It will be fun to add plants to this bed, since I haven't quite decided what to put in there yet! :)HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-65019204108516565232012-07-12T19:18:20.907-07:002012-07-12T19:18:20.907-07:00Read about my pond here:
http://dreamingofroses.bl...Read about my pond here:<br />http://dreamingofroses.blogspot.com/2011/07/pond-by-demand.html<br />As for the salsa recipe, I just combine a lot of tomatoes, onions, bell and banana peppers, and of course jalapenos all together. I just taste as I go along, then I use a food processor to cut up the chunks (I don't like chunky salsa), and add 1 cup of vinegar for acidity. I process the jars HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-23206074154243564762012-07-12T19:12:47.444-07:002012-07-12T19:12:47.444-07:00And I will celebrate with that salsa! I love it! ...And I will celebrate with that salsa! I love it! :)HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-34752122966552193302012-07-12T19:12:22.859-07:002012-07-12T19:12:22.859-07:00Sorry to hear your duckweed is smothering your wat...Sorry to hear your duckweed is smothering your waterlilies. I am thankful that I don't have duckweed in the pond.HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-57719500607867149822012-07-12T19:11:47.228-07:002012-07-12T19:11:47.228-07:00I have several more chores I've put off for ye...I have several more chores I've put off for years! I should make a list and devote one day to getting all those caught up!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-70496586769210917882012-07-12T19:10:56.218-07:002012-07-12T19:10:56.218-07:00I have about 30 plants. I don't think I'l...I have about 30 plants. I don't think I'll be planting quite as many next year! It has not been near as hot as some years. It's actually been a 'normal' year, weather-wise! Very unusual!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-82281304598384118092012-07-12T19:09:51.414-07:002012-07-12T19:09:51.414-07:00Isn't it funny that sometimes we procrastinate...Isn't it funny that sometimes we procrastinate about the tiniest little chores?!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-55251279132792850202012-07-12T19:09:24.860-07:002012-07-12T19:09:24.860-07:00I don't know about curly top virus, and I hope...I don't know about curly top virus, and I hope I never find out! I like your sense of humor - may have to try that Gringo salsa myself!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-7897173681438879072012-07-12T19:08:37.733-07:002012-07-12T19:08:37.733-07:00My pond is concrete - the waterlilies are in pots....My pond is concrete - the waterlilies are in pots. Although I agree that a natural pond surrounded by waterlilies is absolutely gorgeous!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-66338858725811771402012-07-11T21:02:52.809-07:002012-07-11T21:02:52.809-07:00I love the tidy mulched look of your new bed, I ca...I love the tidy mulched look of your new bed, I can't wait to see the plants go in. Your tomato harvest is intimidating :(.Mashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15996950576326655813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-35519735349621388262012-07-11T07:08:33.619-07:002012-07-11T07:08:33.619-07:00Your water lilies look fabulous. I love them. Are ...Your water lilies look fabulous. I love them. Are they in a pond? Have you made any posts on your ponds? Would love to read them. Also, I hope you will post your salsa recipe as I have an over-abundant supply of tomatoes.KLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06737654325235566310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-47240391669911308702012-07-11T03:53:39.265-07:002012-07-11T03:53:39.265-07:00very satisfying to complete those jobs - you have ...very satisfying to complete those jobs - you have earned some celebratory salsa now Holley. Water lilies look divine.Sue Catminthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14242341696447975933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-74219815866781349162012-07-10T22:38:05.804-07:002012-07-10T22:38:05.804-07:00Hmph. My water lilies are smothered with duckweed...Hmph. My water lilies are smothered with duckweed, Holley. Nice to be reminded what they should look like! DDavid Marsdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10194429506546837258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-3345823224996054842012-07-10T10:50:43.453-07:002012-07-10T10:50:43.453-07:00Waterlilies and tomatoes. Eye and tummy candy. Y...Waterlilies and tomatoes. Eye and tummy candy. Yum!<br /><br />Your post inspires me to go out and do some chores I've put off for decades, lol. I haven't had as much time to post and comment as I'd like (too much time exercising, sigh) but I'm always happy when I stop in to see your beautiful garden.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18368318730124533690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-1451100406389599402012-07-09T16:44:29.078-07:002012-07-09T16:44:29.078-07:00Wow! All those tomatoes! How many tomato plants do...Wow! All those tomatoes! How many tomato plants do you have? I have a dozen and my harvest has been rather sparse this year. Maybe the heat, but I suspect you have had as much heat as me!debsgardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15656883577922890561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-70436668298738644662012-07-09T14:00:03.050-07:002012-07-09T14:00:03.050-07:00Oh, procrastination gets us all. The other day I h...Oh, procrastination gets us all. The other day I hung up a bird basket house (two minutes - hook already installed). I got it for my birthday 10 months ago, and finally managed to put it up!CWPickenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06116112697302206255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-23937687150544876442012-07-09T09:46:52.588-07:002012-07-09T09:46:52.588-07:00Your tomatoes are gorgeous, Holley! I've neve...Your tomatoes are gorgeous, Holley! I've never had success with them because of curly top virus (which is maybe just a dry climate problem?), so I'm hoping to find a good farm stand this year. I confess to having a fondness for Green Mountain Gringo canned salsas, though, purely because they're made in Vermont and the irony just cracks me up.Stacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08297253093260251145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-63909389709502076362012-07-09T08:23:35.503-07:002012-07-09T08:23:35.503-07:00I wish we had a large natural pond to have room fo...I wish we had a large natural pond to have room for waterlilies, they are such gorgeous plants!Mark and Gazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09427245730390252976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-45503029598327271502012-07-09T07:16:17.592-07:002012-07-09T07:16:17.592-07:00Isn't it funny that something that took 5 minu...Isn't it funny that something that took 5 minutes took me 3 years to get to! I think it was hunting down a wire cutter that took so long - it's not one of my usual garden tools!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-45923821317681613672012-07-09T07:15:20.890-07:002012-07-09T07:15:20.890-07:00I have about 30 tomato plants this year. It's...I have about 30 tomato plants this year. It's been hard to keep up with all that they've been producing!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-25497799370344349422012-07-09T07:14:22.824-07:002012-07-09T07:14:22.824-07:00I think my fish like the water lilies, too. :)I think my fish like the water lilies, too. :)HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-63434962452245832572012-07-09T07:13:53.067-07:002012-07-09T07:13:53.067-07:00They taste wonderful, too. I hope next year's...They taste wonderful, too. I hope next year's crop will be as good as this year's has been!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-75740968693172365822012-07-09T07:13:03.616-07:002012-07-09T07:13:03.616-07:00That pink bloom is a bougainvillea that is in a po...That pink bloom is a bougainvillea that is in a pot next to the pond. It won't winter over here, I don't think, so it'll just be an annual for me.HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-42799037348815420992012-07-09T07:11:37.332-07:002012-07-09T07:11:37.332-07:00This year I planted Beefsteak, Black Prince, Purpl...This year I planted Beefsteak, Black Prince, Purple Cherokee, Marglobe, and Homestead. They have all done well. I think the weather has just been good for tomatoes this year!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-79551570821326958892012-07-09T06:54:14.400-07:002012-07-09T06:54:14.400-07:00I have gotten so far behind on all my gardening ch...I have gotten so far behind on all my gardening chores, I feel like I have to work - otherwise, my garden will just be taken over and I'll have to start all over!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.com