tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post872817407687804785..comments2024-01-19T10:47:36.411-08:00Comments on Roses and Other Gardening Joys: A Rainbow of Color for Bloom DayHolleyGardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comBlogger110125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-50982355162220543382012-04-18T15:45:30.587-07:002012-04-18T15:45:30.587-07:00You're like me - I have all colors everywhere!...You're like me - I have all colors everywhere!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-37108491461020087992012-04-18T15:44:57.659-07:002012-04-18T15:44:57.659-07:00That would be kind of fun to count the different t...That would be kind of fun to count the different types of plants in each bed - I bet I would like the ones with the most variety! And I think a touch of blue with your white and yellow sounds lovely. I would not pull it out!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-83663841329677581712012-04-18T08:45:12.764-07:002012-04-18T08:45:12.764-07:00Ha, I try to group by color, but it often ends up ...Ha, I try to group by color, but it often ends up rather a mix. I start with two colors, which become three, then maybe four, with a spectrum of shades of course... They all have green, so they all match, right?Indiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08120631846270350947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-1751034011741200352012-04-18T08:10:08.314-07:002012-04-18T08:10:08.314-07:00Now I'm obsessing in the garden, counting the ...Now I'm obsessing in the garden, counting the species in every bed. The Red and Purple Bed needs one more thing. There is blue spiderwort self-planted in the White and Yellow Rose Bed. Should I dig it out? It looks so good there. <br /><br />I'm glad I have no credentials and nobody pays much attention to what I plant or speak of.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-41518813112524125342012-04-18T05:27:49.847-07:002012-04-18T05:27:49.847-07:00Yes, I do a lot of "shop and plop" desig...Yes, I do a lot of "shop and plop" designing as well! :) I think that's why I could never stick to the 2x8 idea!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-39822398513779412492012-04-17T21:46:30.330-07:002012-04-17T21:46:30.330-07:00Love that black and blue salvia, I must find some!...Love that black and blue salvia, I must find some! I think 2 colors and 8 plants would be beautiful but I'm just not that disciplined. My garden design is based on two concepts: "shop and plop" planning and "clown pants" color selection!Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12621220516578692069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-78636111815672685232012-04-17T19:38:49.460-07:002012-04-17T19:38:49.460-07:00I don't think we were the 2+8 kind of audience...I don't think we were the 2+8 kind of audience! Same design class, huh? Wonder who thought of it initially!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-17283728297443352472012-04-17T19:37:59.443-07:002012-04-17T19:37:59.443-07:00I think 2 colors and 8 plants would look a bit ste...I think 2 colors and 8 plants would look a bit sterile and life-less. I am really liking the new bed so far. There's still more to add - I hope I don't mess it up!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-8361361168684899132012-04-17T19:36:21.898-07:002012-04-17T19:36:21.898-07:00Thanks for the compliment - not sure I'm all t...Thanks for the compliment - not sure I'm all that good, but I'm working at it!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-86068257906833895092012-04-17T19:20:08.344-07:002012-04-17T19:20:08.344-07:00I understand where she's coming from. I went t...I understand where she's coming from. I went through the same design classes. In reality you have to know your audience.greggohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10490422976382424491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-9123066843526925272012-04-17T13:24:06.234-07:002012-04-17T13:24:06.234-07:00I love all of the colors! And I have read so many ...I love all of the colors! And I have read so many gardeners that say that rules were made to be broken, least it look too sterile and life-less. I LOVE your 5th photo... just stunning. Makes me yearn for summer :) <br />JulieWife, Mother, Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10601987822088200476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-68922019866117323622012-04-17T12:46:54.227-07:002012-04-17T12:46:54.227-07:00Some people need to follow rules... but not you Ho...Some people need to follow rules... but not you Holley! Your garden is so lovely, you obviously know what you are doing and can compose a complex symphony with hundreds of colors.spurgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02576503805188297240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-62295919431684255032012-04-17T06:58:39.359-07:002012-04-17T06:58:39.359-07:00I plan to order more books soon - Christopher Lloy...I plan to order more books soon - Christopher Lloyd will definitely make the list! I doubt I'll ever get to travel to Great Dixter, but I'll look for photos of it.HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-456794800815562352012-04-17T06:51:25.201-07:002012-04-17T06:51:25.201-07:00I'm going to count the different plants at our...I'm going to count the different plants at our local mall - I think it has more than 8 different plants. I know it has more than 2 colors!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-2591619350735091542012-04-17T06:49:46.240-07:002012-04-17T06:49:46.240-07:00The lady was a master gardener, so I assumed she w...The lady was a master gardener, so I assumed she was a plant nerd, too. Glad to know I'm not the only one that failed in the goal of having a white garden!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-42019246324905155352012-04-17T06:48:14.624-07:002012-04-17T06:48:14.624-07:00I like the idea of that if it grows together it go...I like the idea of that if it grows together it goes together! I bet the occasional bright bloom in your woodland garden makes it that much more interesting.HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-56149837748727444622012-04-17T06:46:57.854-07:002012-04-17T06:46:57.854-07:00I could never do just eight plants, or just two co...I could never do just eight plants, or just two colors! My boxwood bed area comes the closest, but I still have more than 8 plants and 2 colors in there!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-70605558492002489262012-04-16T19:47:38.328-07:002012-04-16T19:47:38.328-07:00Two colors and eight different plants? Hmmm. . . ...Two colors and eight different plants? Hmmm. . . Seriously? <br /><br />Sounds like a strip mall landscape to me, not a garden. :)garden girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13284047851881823280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-48071783476666373462012-04-16T19:41:46.241-07:002012-04-16T19:41:46.241-07:00I think the lady who was giving the talk was proba...I think the lady who was giving the talk was probably more of a designer than a plant-a-holic, you know? People who just design gardens are always keeping it simple and employing all the design principles. But if you're a plant nerd (ME) trying to design around your obsession, it becomes a bit more tricky. Especially when you're (ME) gardening on a city lot instead of an estate like they GRACE PETERSONhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04520343332670354262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-77887969530017316442012-04-16T16:26:16.548-07:002012-04-16T16:26:16.548-07:00Well, the limited plan might work in a small area,...Well, the limited plan might work in a small area, but I love your approach! I think the colors in your garden, including the new bed, are wonderful. In my own garden I haven't shown much restraint. I figure if it grows together, it goes together! My woodland garden may be the exception, where cool colors prevail. However, even there I have an occasional red or bright pink bloom. One needs debsgardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15656883577922890561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-3300572221682753362012-04-16T15:41:26.175-07:002012-04-16T15:41:26.175-07:00Hi Holley!
Beautiful rose blooms and I love that L...Hi Holley!<br />Beautiful rose blooms and I love that Luna Moth.<br /><br />OK...two colors and 8 kinds of plants....gee whiz...what fun is that? I don't think they are talking to plant collectors and cottage gardeners, are they?<br />I've gotten one part of the garden down to mostly yellows, whites, purples, lavenders and a sprinkling of red. But the 8 kinds of plants...I could never do Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12495040805660192347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-88265547412635989582012-04-16T15:04:59.689-07:002012-04-16T15:04:59.689-07:00My Charles Darwin was new to this bed last year, s...My Charles Darwin was new to this bed last year, so he's still fairly short, but throwing up 4 ft. canes. Supposedly he get to around 4 ft or so, but in warm areas of the US (Texas, Florida, California), David Austin roses seem to get a lot larger than they are supposed to. I put La Marne behind it (supposed to get 6 ft tall) and Cupcake (miniature - 2 ft) in front, so I'm hoping he HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-79101424279717360282012-04-16T14:54:45.673-07:002012-04-16T14:54:45.673-07:00This spring started out warm and hasn't gotten...This spring started out warm and hasn't gotten cold again. So, there's a lot starting to bloom here!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-2443095753077629922012-04-16T14:53:44.570-07:002012-04-16T14:53:44.570-07:00I think you're right - it would make a nice co...I think you're right - it would make a nice coordinated yard, but not much on interest.HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-88321458857268613692012-04-16T14:52:25.869-07:002012-04-16T14:52:25.869-07:00Pat is turning out very pretty. And to think I us...Pat is turning out very pretty. And to think I used to not really like her! :OHolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.com