tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post2338720806824503446..comments2023-04-20T09:17:57.181-05:00Comments on Gatsbys Gardens: A Long GoodbyeGatsbys Gardenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04228978705943696143noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-84455073075491707112011-09-24T11:03:02.827-05:002011-09-24T11:03:02.827-05:00Love your photos. I saw your Autumn Fire Sedum, an...Love your photos. I saw your Autumn Fire Sedum, and am wondering if mine is Autumn Fire or Autumn Joy. I would welcome your thoughts!: http://wellwateredgardenjournal.blogspot.com/2011/09/autumn-wine.htmlSherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04074586187244917093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-80052451538182119822011-09-21T19:40:48.997-05:002011-09-21T19:40:48.997-05:00Hi Scott,
I did read that Prairie Splendor was a ...Hi Scott,<br /><br />I did read that Prairie Splendor was a replacement for Kim's Knee High in certain local nurseries, but when I saw it there was no comparison.<br /><br />EileenGatsbys Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04228978705943696143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-46203219429128415602011-09-21T19:39:16.307-05:002011-09-21T19:39:16.307-05:00Hi GG,
Thanks for the name of that plant. It is ...Hi GG,<br /><br />Thanks for the name of that plant. It is really pretty and I hope it will do well inn the house.<br /><br />EileenGatsbys Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04228978705943696143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-68002174315860114022011-09-21T19:38:41.293-05:002011-09-21T19:38:41.293-05:00Hi Beth, I am having fun trying this three season ...Hi Beth, I am having fun trying this three season thing, we will see how successful I am.<br /><br />EileenGatsbys Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04228978705943696143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-43691289560205730322011-09-21T18:22:45.721-05:002011-09-21T18:22:45.721-05:00Your experience has made me decided to give the Ki...Your experience has made me decided to give the Kim's Knee-High a try next year! I was a little unhappy with how spindly Prairie Splendour was this summer...time to try something new! Love the Alley Garden! I have to cut back my Blue Fortune as well...our recent rains have made them flop all over.scottweberpdxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740930947767329183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-46168870446749369212011-09-20T19:13:33.831-05:002011-09-20T19:13:33.831-05:00Awesome growing season for you, Eileen. You must b...Awesome growing season for you, Eileen. You must be very happy/sad saying goodbye to all these beauties.joeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09569378877717221045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-51348273524849343472011-09-20T17:57:20.537-05:002011-09-20T17:57:20.537-05:00Your Stromanthe should make a very nice house plan...Your Stromanthe should make a very nice house plant Eileen. They overwinter well, and look great around the holidays thanks to their festive colors.<br /><br />Everything looks great there. So many pretty containers and borders!<br /><br />I hope the long goodbye continues for quite a while longer. Down here in the south 'burbs, we haven't had frost until November for the last three years.garden girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13284047851881823280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-71673453918230570752011-09-20T05:30:49.893-05:002011-09-20T05:30:49.893-05:00Hi Wsprsweetly,
Thanks for visiting. We have pre...Hi Wsprsweetly,<br /><br />Thanks for visiting. We have pretty bitter winters so it is such a joy when we see all of those spring flowers. The mums won't last long but are such a welcome sight this time of year.<br /><br />EileenGatsbys Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04228978705943696143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-89760326230546047102011-09-20T05:28:02.799-05:002011-09-20T05:28:02.799-05:00Hi Joy,
I do not always have luck when I bring pl...Hi Joy,<br /><br />I do not always have luck when I bring plants into the house, but this year I used more houseplant types outside so I hate to just throw them out.<br /><br />EileenGatsbys Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04228978705943696143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-76335888453680377052011-09-19T15:41:05.718-05:002011-09-19T15:41:05.718-05:00Eileen, Your echinacea, phlox, roses, vinca and sw...Eileen, Your echinacea, phlox, roses, vinca and sweet alyssum all look great! You've done a very good job making a 3 season garden at your home. Have a wonderful week, Eileen!<br />Hugs, BethBethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09792341123595520130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-50907953355718475822011-09-19T15:09:09.067-05:002011-09-19T15:09:09.067-05:00I bought the same color of mums this year..aren...I bought the same color of mums this year..aren't they beautiful! I know they will probably not last through October..or November..but I could not resist them. Your plants..are simply..gorgeous! What a wonderful, wonderful yard!<br />MonaWsprsweetly Of Cottageshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17990765326246470929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-30224657201474057452011-09-19T15:06:48.321-05:002011-09-19T15:06:48.321-05:00In Southern California we don't worry about br...In Southern California we don't worry about bringing in plants..usually. But..the way the weather pattern has been going...this is nice to know. What lovely things you have growing your garden. It must be like Christmas every Spring when thing begin to grow and bloom once again! <br />I am sending this to my daughter...Wsprsweetly Of Cottageshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17990765326246470929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-64590183026818418482011-09-19T05:26:53.485-05:002011-09-19T05:26:53.485-05:00Eileen girl you always have me in wonder of you wi...Eileen girl you always have me in wonder of you with your gorgeous gardens .. how on earth do you manage to keep up with them all!<br />I love the alley garden with the KF grass .. ornamental grass is such a great addition isn't it ?<br />Yes if I was a good plant mum I might just try to keep some coleus cuttings .. I did take in that great planting of succulents though .. I so don't want to lose them ! .. Ah yes .. Autumn is coming : ) phew !!<br />JoyCanadianGardenJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18130452541076704075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-50086985678115036882011-09-18T11:18:42.311-05:002011-09-18T11:18:42.311-05:00Hi Zoey,
The Chocolate Chip Ajuga is a very contr...Hi Zoey,<br /><br />The Chocolate Chip Ajuga is a very controlled variety, don't know why it didn't flower this year.<br /><br />The Rex Begonia is so large I hate to throw it away so we will try to find a place for it indoors.<br /><br />EileenGatsbys Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04228978705943696143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-63755280558443237662011-09-18T11:16:55.514-05:002011-09-18T11:16:55.514-05:00Hi Karen,
The Diamond Frost Euphorbia is cold tol...Hi Karen,<br /><br />The Diamond Frost Euphorbia is cold tolerant but not frost resistant. I have seen it paired with Pointsettias around the holidays.<br /><br />I have not brought mine in before but it seems like you could do this to save it for the holidays. It is worth a try.<br /><br />EileenGatsbys Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04228978705943696143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-7524379970146183192011-09-18T10:55:55.816-05:002011-09-18T10:55:55.816-05:00Eileen, wonderful post. I have so many things I...Eileen, wonderful post. I have so many things I'd like to bring in, but no place to overwinter them in our tiny hut. Did I remember you saying last year that Diamond Frost Euphorbia can also be a houseplant? That is one I would love to overwinter. <br /><br />Your roses completely put mine to shame, I never even posted a picture of them because they look so gruesome.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18368318730124533690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-15649597723516589582011-09-18T06:35:30.952-05:002011-09-18T06:35:30.952-05:00That Chocolate Chip ajuga is a beauty.
You have...That Chocolate Chip ajuga is a beauty. <br /><br />You have some nice plants, like the Rex Begonia, that I would certainly try to overwinter (if I had the space and sun requirements). <br /><br />I started the big cut down yesterday. I am determined to take a bit each day and get it all done this fall. I will be so much happier when spring arrives and the majority of the work is done.Diana LaMarrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11324428666401187803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-55381948944317803342011-09-17T16:40:45.239-05:002011-09-17T16:40:45.239-05:00You are right Larry, Fall is a much more relaxing ...You are right Larry, Fall is a much more relaxing season. I can do things on a day by day basis rather than trying to do everything at once.<br /><br />EileenGatsbys Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04228978705943696143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-27726873874664659452011-09-17T16:39:36.872-05:002011-09-17T16:39:36.872-05:00Hi Jennifer,
Our weather has been cool the past f...Hi Jennifer,<br /><br />Our weather has been cool the past few days but warming up nexxt week. This up and down is a fooler and I still need to keep up with the garden clean up.<br /><br />EileenGatsbys Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04228978705943696143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-23653558691777762572011-09-17T16:36:56.682-05:002011-09-17T16:36:56.682-05:00Hi Bernie,
It is so difficult each year here to w...Hi Bernie,<br /><br />It is so difficult each year here to welcome the demise of the garden. I am not a fan of cold and snow so it is difficult to look forward to the season beyond fall.<br /><br />EileenGatsbys Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04228978705943696143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-2939598622001646722011-09-17T11:19:24.444-05:002011-09-17T11:19:24.444-05:00Fall is definitely in the air, although we did esc...Fall is definitely in the air, although we did escape most of the frost... I find it restful to not have to be concerned with the 'neatness' of the gardens this time of year... LarryLarryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13563036192373891209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-63659456229712296412011-09-17T09:03:44.710-05:002011-09-17T09:03:44.710-05:00Hi Eileen, What a perfect title! I never thought a...Hi Eileen, What a perfect title! I never thought about it before, but you are right to point out that perennials pass slowly into winter, while annuals can disappear overnight. I can see why you want to try to over-winter the Rex Begonia. It is very unusual and has such interesting foliage. I love the purple Persian Sheild and have noted the Knee High echinacea, so I can try to rememeber it for next summer. I seen to have difficulty keeping all but the more standard ajuga. I have no idea why? I did have some Chocolate Chip, but it has disappeared mysteriously. Have a great weekend!Jennifer@threedogsinagardenhttp://threedogsinagarden.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-59882363662814556522011-09-17T07:45:07.130-05:002011-09-17T07:45:07.130-05:00Over here I'm saying goodbye to a few plants, ...Over here I'm saying goodbye to a few plants, but it's courtesy of some rather hungry wallabies. As you think about plants to overwinter, I'm already thinking of those that will soon be needing protection from the full late spring-into summer sunlight. Things are starting to warm up here.<br /><br />You've still got so many lovely things around your garden, like your gorgeous Roses and Phlox. That Echinacea is simply lovely and the Cordyline is fantastic. <br /><br />Your unknown plant looks very much like Stromanthe sanguinea 'Tricolor'.BernieHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04435004798656616711noreply@blogger.com