tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post8294999367009510379..comments2024-01-19T10:47:36.411-08:00Comments on Roses and Other Gardening Joys: It's All About the Asters for Bloom DayHolleyGardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comBlogger73125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-52313892393153587762012-09-19T16:37:28.030-07:002012-09-19T16:37:28.030-07:00I have several different cannas, but I like these ...I have several different cannas, but I like these the best. It's a soft color that goes well with my roses.HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-28906267335410276212012-09-19T16:35:58.619-07:002012-09-19T16:35:58.619-07:00That's how I feel about it, too! :)That's how I feel about it, too! :)HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-60094789694022529192012-09-19T12:09:26.219-07:002012-09-19T12:09:26.219-07:00Holly, love your aster, the most blue one. Also li...Holly, love your aster, the most blue one. Also liked the yellow canna, I have the orange.Nadezdahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08159291982383302922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-43587537466895863482012-09-19T11:03:49.637-07:002012-09-19T11:03:49.637-07:00I figure anything that blooms blue or purple is wo...I figure anything that blooms blue or purple is worth getting excited over!Flower Pothttp://plantersandplantstands.com/20cedarplanterwithttrellisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-70545784437142522192012-09-19T07:15:47.811-07:002012-09-19T07:15:47.811-07:00Oh, my! How wonderful! My camellias have little ...Oh, my! How wonderful! My camellias have little buds, but no blooms yet. I love camellias, and would have many, many more of them if I just had a little bit more shade in my garden! HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-29422383663171296752012-09-19T07:14:43.715-07:002012-09-19T07:14:43.715-07:00Yes, the summer is essentially over, and it's ...Yes, the summer is essentially over, and it's on to the fall blooms now. I always miss the summer blooms, but it's nice to have something new blooming to look forward to as the weather changes.HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-24822599810346451412012-09-19T07:13:13.176-07:002012-09-19T07:13:13.176-07:00Well, don't believe everything you read! Afte...Well, don't believe everything you read! After I posted this, I realized that the wild morning glories that are invasive here look just like that! I've begun to suspect they have seeded themselves in amongst the sweet potato vines! Oops! :OHolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-73330040744919028822012-09-19T07:11:50.063-07:002012-09-19T07:11:50.063-07:00I hope you find some. I just love these little bl...I hope you find some. I just love these little blooms!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-18163084931134002522012-09-19T07:10:47.786-07:002012-09-19T07:10:47.786-07:00Yes, I've been seeing lots of pollinators on t...Yes, I've been seeing lots of pollinators on the asters. I try to keep something blooming in my garden year round, not only for me, but for the insects and critters, too. Not always easy to do, but a good goal.HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-89034117839334276662012-09-19T07:00:19.445-07:002012-09-19T07:00:19.445-07:00They are sure lovely! Such a pretty blue. Mine hav...They are sure lovely! Such a pretty blue. Mine haven't even starting thinking about blooming but the camellias have begun. Woohoo fall is near!tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-79900542203101486392012-09-18T19:09:28.911-07:002012-09-18T19:09:28.911-07:00Your asters are lovely! I'm anxiously awaiting...Your asters are lovely! I'm anxiously awaiting the appearance of ours...because our summer blooms are quickly fading, unlike yours! Thank you for the lovely tour of your garden! Happy bloom day!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09643317297830165273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-32656704741835548412012-09-18T14:05:38.688-07:002012-09-18T14:05:38.688-07:00Love those sweet potato blooms. I didn't even ...Love those sweet potato blooms. I didn't even know they bloomed. Mine never did! You are the gardener extraordinaire.Southern Rural Routehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08430194665015313809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-24661341538287340122012-09-18T06:08:10.026-07:002012-09-18T06:08:10.026-07:00I had a number of asters for years, but they got o...I had a number of asters for years, but they got old and so sparse that I removed them. They are a great flower to have at this time of year and I miss that last burst of cool color. I must look around my local nursery and see if I can find some replacement plants.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00116583212813729057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-45762854888001660662012-09-18T06:02:35.879-07:002012-09-18T06:02:35.879-07:00Ah, asters. So important for the bees and butterf...Ah, asters. So important for the bees and butterflies this time of year. And I always welcome fresh flowers now too as many of my perennials are past their prime.Mary Pelleritohttp://mary-goingnative.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-4793074115049274442012-09-17T19:39:01.935-07:002012-09-17T19:39:01.935-07:00Like you, I prefer asters over chrysanthemums. I ...Like you, I prefer asters over chrysanthemums. I took the time to look at my plant tags. I really think these are aster (michaelmas daisy) 'Bonny Blue', although I have a couple of other types of asters in my garden. But I none of them are the aromatic aster. It sounds wonderful, though!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-69425297150487266772012-09-17T19:29:37.265-07:002012-09-17T19:29:37.265-07:00Yes, I do appreciate the fall bloomers. Such a ni...Yes, I do appreciate the fall bloomers. Such a nice time to go outside and enjoy the garden, especially with fresh blooms.HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-5375795144442383502012-09-17T19:28:43.102-07:002012-09-17T19:28:43.102-07:00I wish I had wild ones that seeded around! That m...I wish I had wild ones that seeded around! That must be beautiful!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-88130811967598996802012-09-17T19:28:15.553-07:002012-09-17T19:28:15.553-07:00I love just about any purple flower, but I think t...I love just about any purple flower, but I think these are just adorable little things!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-89156380290195054232012-09-17T19:27:30.349-07:002012-09-17T19:27:30.349-07:00The garden is looking much better now that the wea...The garden is looking much better now that the weather is starting to get a bit cooler. The gardener appreciates the cooler weather, too! :)HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-41713094715491191902012-09-17T19:26:09.344-07:002012-09-17T19:26:09.344-07:00Thanks, Ava! :)Thanks, Ava! :)HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-58190437962964153002012-09-17T19:25:57.477-07:002012-09-17T19:25:57.477-07:00I love that color, too. I think purple goes with ...I love that color, too. I think purple goes with just about anything in the garden. HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-67147168791208026742012-09-17T19:20:51.297-07:002012-09-17T19:20:51.297-07:00It seems a lot of people have problems with them. ...It seems a lot of people have problems with them. I think our heat must actually help them here!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-38214498329188670852012-09-17T19:19:54.309-07:002012-09-17T19:19:54.309-07:00Yes, they are one of those "gotta have em&quo...Yes, they are one of those "gotta have em" plants! :)HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-47159047715073553362012-09-17T19:19:01.505-07:002012-09-17T19:19:01.505-07:00I think you must be a bit cooler than here, as I h...I think you must be a bit cooler than here, as I have never had problems with mildew - yet! Keeping my fingers crossed!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-42594610048539312642012-09-17T19:17:53.651-07:002012-09-17T19:17:53.651-07:00I have only had asters in my garden for the last s...I have only had asters in my garden for the last several years. I really love this fall blooming plant.HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.com