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November 6, 2009

• 6:03 PM Wyatt on Jupiter's beard, Centranthus ruber

  Hey I now live in Utah and I haven't seen any of theses gorgeous flowers around.. Any clue as to why not?

  
  

  November 6, 2009

• 6:02 PM Wyatt on Jupiter's beard, Centranthus ruber

  Hey just curious.. I live in Utah now.. and I haven't seen any Jupiter's beard around.. Do you know why that would be?

  
  

  October 31, 2009

• 4:41 PM Jim Landon on My beautiful, my beautiful balloon

  All these year's I was under the Impression that Mr. Webb was writing about: Hot Air Balloons. Hey, Glen Campbell made a living with Jimmy Webb's song's that J.Webb wrote ! Thank you, Jim Landon

  
  

  October 31, 2009

• 4:39 PM Jim Landon on My beautiful, my beautiful balloon

  Wow, That's what Mr Webb was writing about ! Flower's in his garden. Not Hot Air Balloon's.. Jim Landon

  
  

  October 29, 2009

• 9:32 AM RM on The most colorful herb in the garden, Calendula

  Enjoyed your pictures so much. I live in Florida and have a hard time finding calendula plants and so far have not been able to buy them on the internet. We plant them here in Oct. Nov. and they bloom on and off until early May.Anyone know where they can be purchased on the internet? Thanks RM

  
  

  October 20, 2009

• 5:51 PM pat on In search of more indoor color

  Hi - Laura, I don't know which area or state you're in. If you're in the Northeast and my zone (6), I would guess that you have them in a pot. In southern California, where I'm visiting right now .. the Calla lilies are grown outdoor all year round I hope the info from this site will help .. http://www.callalilyguide.com/calla_lily_care.html

  
  

  October 20, 2009

• 4:07 PM lauramontelongo on In search of more indoor color

  hello pat: i just recived some yellow calla lilys and i have no idea of how to take care of them i would really apreciate it if you could help me out.

  
  

  October 17, 2009

• 7:51 PM marilyn on The intriguing Cactus

  The cactus you are speaking of is indeed a globe, they almost all are globular. it looks to me like a notocactus magnifica.

  
  

  October 14, 2009

• 4:53 AM alvin on Bells of Ireland, Moluccella laevis

  Thanks again! They do look amazing, even if they don't fully bloom at the same time. You are absolutely correct, I am all the way on the other side of the country in California. I love gardening, but have been so caught up in work for the past few years that I lost sight of them. I'm glad you have found time in your own busy life to continue with such passion! I will definitely continue to visit your blog often, Keep up the great work! Regards,

  
  

  October 13, 2009

• 7:19 PM pat on Bells of Ireland, Moluccella laevis

  Thank you very much for your interest. Unfortunately Bells of Ireland do not last very long and they do not bloom all at once. They were really pretty and appeared much more delicate than the healthy, strong-looking ones we normally see in the flower shops and in flower aggrangements. On the other hand, the longer-stemmed, hardy-looking ones are not as impressive as the self-grown in my yard. I'll try to make a mental note to get more for next year. I hope you visit the projo garden blog often - for other flowers and trees, which I try to keep up when time permits. May I ask where you are? I gather that you're not from RI With Warm Regards,

  
  

  October 13, 2009

• 7:14 PM alvin on Bells of Ireland, Moluccella laevis

  Hi Pat, I saw your blog about your Bells of Ireland and they are gorgeous! I know it's been a few months since then, but did you ever take any more pictures at full bloom? I would love to see them! Keep up your great blog! Regards,

  
  

  October 8, 2009

• 4:19 PM pat on The most colorful herb in the garden, Calendula

  The ones with florets are from last year. It did not come with the name. Too bad.. there are no florets this year.

  
  

  October 7, 2009

• 9:25 AM kris at Blithewold on The most colorful herb in the garden, Calendula

  We grew calendula (a couple of the Flashbacks) here at Blithewold for the first time in a long time and I just loved them - but not as much as the one you grew with those crazy florets! - Which one is that?

  
  

  October 4, 2009

• 9:51 PM pat on The most colorful herb in the garden, Calendula

  Thank you very much, Troy. I enjoy your herb blog. Yes .. Layanee, Calendula is a very special flower/herb .. putting more life into the landscape especially in the fall when most everything else is dying down.

  
  

  October 4, 2009

• 7:57 PM Layanee on The most colorful herb in the garden, Calendula

  I love the calendula in the vegetable garden as it attracts beneficial insects and reduces insect problems in addition to adding color and cottage charm.

  
  

  October 4, 2009

• 12:49 AM Troy on The most colorful herb in the garden, Calendula

  Hi Pat, I found your blog today and have enjoyed reading about your garden. You have some beautiful pictures too. We have a small garden, dedicated mostly to herbs, and I have a small blog, dedicated mostly to our herb garden. Each week I choose a different herb and research everything I can find out about it, how to grow it, how to use it, where it came from, all the good stuff. Feel free to stop by and check it out at: http://i-refuse-to-recede.blogspot.com/ Troy

  
  

  September 22, 2009

• 6:08 PM sydney harrod on Climbing sweet peas

  I am frequently sent disturbing e-clippings from American blogs and ads that refer to culinary peas as Sweet Peas. That is dangerous and ought to stop. True Sweet Peas (Lathyrus odoratus)are grown for seed in field quantities in favourable areas of California, and I'm confident the people there know the difference. The difference is important because Sweet Peas should NOT be eaten - see Wikipedia on Lathyrism and, particularly, Osteo-Lathyrism. Any help the Providence Journal can give in counter-acting this unfortunate mis-naming would be help well worth while.

  
  

  September 19, 2009

• 11:27 AM pat on Pollution problem in the Zen garden

  Four weeks have gone by since more chicken wires were added, as well as critter ridder for organic gardening - that's supposed to repel cats, dogs skunks, squirrels and raccoons up to 30 days. I had planned to remove the chicken wires after a few weeks - hoping that the cat would establish new habit and new territory and leave my zen garden alone. Early this week I found that the cat was able to find the uncovered area - just about 4 x 6 inches and won this extended round. The chicken wires were removed on Thursday and the cat came by again yesterday and today. This morning I put down old sheets and old table cloth and tried to hold them down with rocks and bricks. I'm not holding my breath that I would win this round. But I'm going to keep trying, partly because I do not want to have to say, "I'm a doctor and I'm not smarter than the cat." I welcome any suggestion to solve this problem.

  
  

  August 23, 2009

• 11:15 PM Judith on Karen 1, Deer 0

  Thanks for your comments and photos. My Blue Indigo is enjoying its 2nd summer. Early in the summer (here in a suburb NW of Chicago; 10 miles from Ohare Airport) it flatted in the middle because the branches got so heavy, I guess. Do you know what I should do to prevent that? To deal with it I have cut a few branches off 5 inches from the soil. A few young branches are growing. So I cut off a few more heavy mature branches. It is not a pretty sight, and I wonder if my pruning will have a negative impact on the plants. I wonder if I should divide the plant into two? Last summer it had beautiful flowers. Not so much this spring. Weather could be the issue; it was cold and wet. Even the summer has been cool. Curious how you will comment. Thanks in advance, Judith

  
  

  August 20, 2009

• 8:36 AM pat on Pollution problem in the Zen garden

  While waiting to add more chicken wire to the still exposed area, I put down papers and magazines on some strategic areas last night. So far.. no new pollution this morning. Guess - I won Round Two.