tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post8985581772085988553..comments2024-01-19T10:47:36.411-08:00Comments on Roses and Other Gardening Joys: Dutch TreatHolleyGardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-63810071440717900352012-07-17T07:20:48.261-07:002012-07-17T07:20:48.261-07:00I love these, too. Thanks for the reminder - it&#...I love these, too. Thanks for the reminder - it's almost time to plant fall bulbs here!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-63862234132134617142012-07-15T03:05:40.684-07:002012-07-15T03:05:40.684-07:00I can't wait for mine to flower. They are shor...I can't wait for mine to flower. They are short lived but so worth it! Yours look lovely and I love the combinations.Christine @ The Gardening Bloghttp://www.thegardeningblog.co.za/blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-36567213515397917682011-04-11T15:32:41.642-07:002011-04-11T15:32:41.642-07:00dona - I am enjoying them both.
Kelli - Thank you...dona - I am enjoying them both.<br /><br />Kelli - Thank you.<br /><br />Andrea - Good question. Something I can't answer! <br /><br />Marcia - Love that 'expectant' bump!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-46835288872432050152011-04-11T05:42:26.861-07:002011-04-11T05:42:26.861-07:00I can't wait for my irises to bloom. I notice...I can't wait for my irises to bloom. I noticed yesterday that some of the leaves are showing that ripple which portends a bloom stalk.<br /><br />Yours are lovely!Marciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00992626996077874832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-60187826784826877952011-04-10T18:07:00.417-07:002011-04-10T18:07:00.417-07:00Those blue irises are always beautiful wherever th...Those blue irises are always beautiful wherever they are, even the ordinary blue iris is lovely for me, as we dont have them here. I find blue also unusual in flowers. What we have are mostly reds, oranges, yellows and combinations of them, wonder why blue doesnt like hot climes!Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06044386271018560595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-57471615427267560452011-04-10T14:06:50.339-07:002011-04-10T14:06:50.339-07:00Beautiful 'dutch treat' post!Beautiful 'dutch treat' post!Kellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06263430746482725687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-87106109294422360452011-04-10T13:55:25.566-07:002011-04-10T13:55:25.566-07:00Really a perfect combination of colours!Really a perfect combination of colours!donahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07314843153717881130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-25797939047792721492011-04-10T12:56:41.441-07:002011-04-10T12:56:41.441-07:00Shannon - I hope you love the combination together...Shannon - I hope you love the combination together! I did think it was striking, although the irises don't last as long as I wish!<br /><br />GWGT - They are truly blue, without any touch of purple.HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-66522263671626058142011-04-10T10:11:15.643-07:002011-04-10T10:11:15.643-07:00I love the blue in those Dutch Iris. So vibrant.I love the blue in those Dutch Iris. So vibrant.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-89477441281972632922011-04-10T10:03:21.371-07:002011-04-10T10:03:21.371-07:00I love the Irises with the Iceberg rose! What a b...I love the Irises with the Iceberg rose! What a beautiful combo. Iceberg is one of my favorite roses. I don't have one at our new house yet, but now I know exactly what to plant around it... Dutch Irises!A Work In Progresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14076863943914879567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-25201573781564886932011-04-10T06:32:41.220-07:002011-04-10T06:32:41.220-07:00GardeningBlog - They are a nice color to have in t...GardeningBlog - They are a nice color to have in the garden.<br /><br />Cher - It is an unusual shade to have in a flower - usually the 'blues' are much more purple. This really is a true blue.<br /><br />Gippslandgardener - I hope you do! It's a nice color to compliment other plantings.HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-40207051894013671922011-04-10T05:16:29.919-07:002011-04-10T05:16:29.919-07:00Just lovely! Now I'm inspired to find a little...Just lovely! Now I'm inspired to find a little spot somewhere to plant some myself!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-69585781167680872662011-04-09T16:01:01.695-07:002011-04-09T16:01:01.695-07:00Glorious shade of color. I don't think I recal...Glorious shade of color. I don't think I recall ever seeing anything quite that deep of blue. Very pretty.<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-10261799014723975362011-04-09T14:03:12.432-07:002011-04-09T14:03:12.432-07:00Your Irises are beeeeautiful! I am so envious :)Your Irises are beeeeautiful! I am so envious :)TheGardeningBloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10916093517950071618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-10604400981513342612011-04-09T13:09:21.126-07:002011-04-09T13:09:21.126-07:00Masha - yes, they are so pretty, I wish they laste...Masha - yes, they are so pretty, I wish they lasted a little longer.<br /><br />Christina - Blue and white just play off each other, don't they? Sometimes hard to find a deep blue in the garden.<br /><br />Shyrlene - I don't know how long your wish list is - mine is miles! But I think irises are worth going to the top!<br /><br />Elephant's Eye - A bonsaied iris! How intriguing! HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-16286811793700027182011-04-09T10:40:07.557-07:002011-04-09T10:40:07.557-07:00Those classic purple yellow and white irises are t...Those classic purple yellow and white irises are to me the epitome of perfection in flowers. Ikebana with iris. And once in a book I saw a picture of a teensy tiny bonsaied iris.Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-66958596007507685312011-04-09T09:24:20.422-07:002011-04-09T09:24:20.422-07:00Holley - the color of your Dutch Irises is so pure...Holley - the color of your Dutch Irises is so pure, it almost drips with saturation! How awesome!! <br /><br />It also reminds me how much I miss my mini-Irises that were re-purposed to my friend when we did some home renovation. (Note to self: "Irises" go to the top of 2011 Wish list!)Shyrlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00685584387384789321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-56680339740619813282011-04-09T08:55:40.299-07:002011-04-09T08:55:40.299-07:00Your dutch irises are looking fabulous! I love the...Your dutch irises are looking fabulous! I love the combination of them together with the 'Iceberg' rose. Blue and white are always making stunning color combos in my opinion. <br />Christinaorganicgardendreamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122516730008378516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-55322862846098635982011-04-09T08:12:05.305-07:002011-04-09T08:12:05.305-07:00I love the picture of Iceberg with Dutch irises! M...I love the picture of Iceberg with Dutch irises! My Dutch irises are already done:(, so I enjoyed getting another glimpse of them here.Mashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15996950576326655813noreply@blogger.com