tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post3245320817551718940..comments2023-04-20T09:17:57.181-05:00Comments on Gatsbys Gardens: How Does Your Garden Grow (Part 2)Gatsbys Gardenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04228978705943696143noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-50609596512763609862011-08-21T21:01:48.952-05:002011-08-21T21:01:48.952-05:00Wow, Eileen. Total eye candy. Thank you for taking...Wow, Eileen. Total eye candy. Thank you for taking us along. I love it all.GRACE PETERSONhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04520343332670354262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-53140529635134289542011-08-20T19:38:03.147-05:002011-08-20T19:38:03.147-05:00Hi Zoey,
I believe that Butterfly Bush was a dwar...Hi Zoey,<br /><br />I believe that Butterfly Bush was a dwarf and upright, couldn't find a name on it.<br /><br />EileenGatsbys Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04228978705943696143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-89915511617329936172011-08-20T19:36:59.735-05:002011-08-20T19:36:59.735-05:00Hi GG,
I know MBT said he was going back. We did...Hi GG,<br /><br />I know MBT said he was going back. We didn't get indoors so that must have been very interesting also, the scientific part.<br /><br />EileenGatsbys Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04228978705943696143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-8766506251755402232011-08-20T16:15:36.965-05:002011-08-20T16:15:36.965-05:00Is that butterfly bush a dwarf? If so, I love it!
...Is that butterfly bush a dwarf? If so, I love it!<br /><br />I am also loving the coleus ‘redhead’ container –great color.<br /><br />I think that gold coleus would be a stunner in so many huge container combos. Although I think their combo is a bit blah.Diana LaMarrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11324428666401187803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-8613208986192991132011-08-20T12:51:29.221-05:002011-08-20T12:51:29.221-05:00Nice posts Eileen! Mr.Brown Thumb, Monica Milla, a...Nice posts Eileen! Mr.Brown Thumb, Monica Milla, and I visited Ball this week. They are so friendly and welcoming. The display gardens are wonderful. I felt like I was in a botanic garden.garden girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13284047851881823280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-52638796503671739102011-08-19T21:01:39.975-05:002011-08-19T21:01:39.975-05:00Dave, I liked that FIre and Ice because it was sma...Dave, I liked that FIre and Ice because it was small but there were not many blooms to observe at this time.<br /><br />EileenGatsbys Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04228978705943696143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-48949718243252186332011-08-19T21:00:39.461-05:002011-08-19T21:00:39.461-05:00Hi Tatyana,
Yes, finally a begonia that is huge a...Hi Tatyana,<br /><br />Yes, finally a begonia that is huge and will take full sun.<br /><br />EileenGatsbys Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04228978705943696143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-64968561583636332232011-08-19T20:59:36.751-05:002011-08-19T20:59:36.751-05:00Hi Lavender Cottage,
So nice for you to drop by a...Hi Lavender Cottage,<br /><br />So nice for you to drop by and I do agree that the test beds are great. I am trialing Home Runs roses this year for Proven Choice a division of Proven Winners.<br /><br />EileenGatsbys Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04228978705943696143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-1924884678314178502011-08-19T20:44:07.530-05:002011-08-19T20:44:07.530-05:00What a neat visit! I like that hydrangea Fire and...What a neat visit! I like that hydrangea Fire and Ice. I need more places for shade plants in my garden. The zinnias would do well here though!Dave@TheHomeGardenhttp://www.growingthehomegarden.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-51631400345074898352011-08-19T20:31:56.822-05:002011-08-19T20:31:56.822-05:00Begonia for sun - at last!!!Begonia for sun - at last!!!Tatyana@MySecretGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15230255354868127650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-11126520139044168302011-08-19T20:31:37.843-05:002011-08-19T20:31:37.843-05:00Hi Eileen
Aren't trial beds just amazing, like...Hi Eileen<br />Aren't trial beds just amazing, like a patchwork of colour!<br />I trial shrubs for Proven Winners in my home gardens and am also aware of Ball HC, believe I've had a sample from them in the past.<br />Thanks for sharing all these wonderful plants.Judith @ Lavender Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16361061491506137380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-11203000198802087192011-08-19T14:40:32.727-05:002011-08-19T14:40:32.727-05:00Hi Darla,
I am going to look for the Dicondra nex...Hi Darla,<br /><br />I am going to look for the Dicondra next year and give it a try.<br /><br />EileenGatsbys Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04228978705943696143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-17438722684694230672011-08-19T14:39:42.282-05:002011-08-19T14:39:42.282-05:00Hi Allan,
They had several types of smaller conef...Hi Allan,<br /><br />They had several types of smaller coneflowers and many varieties of phlox in the test gardens but most of them look fried.<br /><br />EileenGatsbys Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04228978705943696143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-72599972713326577122011-08-19T14:38:38.749-05:002011-08-19T14:38:38.749-05:00Lona,
My angelonia also, flopping all over. I wi...Lona,<br /><br />My angelonia also, flopping all over. I will certainly look for this variety next spring.<br /><br />EileenGatsbys Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04228978705943696143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-26261496890499282092011-08-19T14:37:28.025-05:002011-08-19T14:37:28.025-05:00Beth,
I will be looking forward to see the Better...Beth,<br /><br />I will be looking forward to see the Better Homes and Gardens post. Where are they located?<br /><br />EileenGatsbys Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04228978705943696143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-23630157679611243602011-08-19T14:36:34.950-05:002011-08-19T14:36:34.950-05:00Hi Joy,
I was interested in some of the smaller s...Hi Joy,<br /><br />I was interested in some of the smaller shrubs that they had in the test garden, especially the small hibiscus.<br /><br />EileenGatsbys Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04228978705943696143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-61907428675958410922011-08-19T14:33:09.561-05:002011-08-19T14:33:09.561-05:00My oh my! I just looked at your last post too. Wh...My oh my! I just looked at your last post too. What a wonderful venture this was, thanks for sharing. I really wouldn't know where to begin if I had to choose a favorite here. The Dicondra is a great groundcover or spillage plant.Darlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09976608531478457839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-74430441615107424652011-08-19T13:35:28.839-05:002011-08-19T13:35:28.839-05:00Thanks, again, for the visit . Some of the new per...Thanks, again, for the visit . Some of the new perennials look mighty attractive.allanbecker-gardenguruhttp://allanbecker-gardenguru.squarespace.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-54555837885866904682011-08-19T10:36:04.257-05:002011-08-19T10:36:04.257-05:00Eileen I love seeing these new plants being tested...Eileen I love seeing these new plants being tested. The Coral Sunpatiens is so pretty. Good grief my Angelonia never grow like that. Mine lay on the ground. LOL! Oh, boy more new phlox! LOL! That is a pretty little hydrangea and if it stays smaller will be good for some gardeners with limited space. The leaves on that coleus is really different. I think I like the tight leaves. Have a wonderful weekend!Lonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07060003333138052194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-52239275201810652172011-08-19T09:22:23.550-05:002011-08-19T09:22:23.550-05:00Eileen, I really enjoyed your two posts on Ball Nu...Eileen, I really enjoyed your two posts on Ball Nurseries. This afternoon I plan to go to the Better Homes and Gardens Test Garden, where they test new plants and do garden photography for various Meredith publications and websites. It's always fun to visit places like these. Thanks for sharing. I'm keeping an eye out for sunpatiens next year; I settled for vinca this year (and they worked out fine).<br />Hugs, BethBethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09792341123595520130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-16689068512914616712011-08-19T07:32:58.505-05:002011-08-19T07:32:58.505-05:00Hello Eileen girl !
I love a lot of what you have ...Hello Eileen girl !<br />I love a lot of what you have shown here .. especially the hydrangea and butterfly bush .. and begonias for sun ? WOW!<br />I just bought two new echinaceas of the dwarf cultivars "Little Annie" and "Hot Pink Sombraro".<br />I hadn't heard of them before so I had to gather them in for my collection ? LOL<br />These tours were fantastic Eileen and yes .. I would feel like you when seeing the massive dead heading needed ? LOL<br />JoyCanadianGardenJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18130452541076704075noreply@blogger.com