tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post7855432023754571670..comments2023-04-20T09:17:57.181-05:00Comments on Gatsbys Gardens: Keep Cutting!Gatsbys Gardenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04228978705943696143noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-66256049023646906672010-09-16T21:44:18.419-05:002010-09-16T21:44:18.419-05:00I love your phlox. So beautiful.I love your phlox. So beautiful.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-84164405490524544072010-09-16T12:11:32.215-05:002010-09-16T12:11:32.215-05:00You are so right to deadhead. It took me a while t...You are so right to deadhead. It took me a while to learn that important lesson but now I know that it really pays off!Jennifer@threedogsinagardenhttp://threedogsinagarden.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-71022559161894748362010-09-16T09:35:58.371-05:002010-09-16T09:35:58.371-05:00Thanks for the great tips. Everything looks beauti...Thanks for the great tips. Everything looks beautiful!!Indoor Fountainshttp://www.kineticfountains.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-90762432204890638562010-09-16T08:50:47.653-05:002010-09-16T08:50:47.653-05:00Thanks Joey, I am becoming more enthused about pla...Thanks Joey, I am becoming more enthused about planting flowers that bloom in the fall.<br /><br />EileenGatsbys Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04228978705943696143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-34613286748654787752010-09-16T08:49:21.535-05:002010-09-16T08:49:21.535-05:00Tatyana, I was worried about cutting Henryi to the...Tatyana, I was worried about cutting Henryi to the ground because it is one of my favorites, but it came back very strong. I am expecting it will put out some wonderful flowers next year.<br /><br />EileenGatsbys Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04228978705943696143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-79771524537722240032010-09-16T08:17:44.425-05:002010-09-16T08:17:44.425-05:00Your prolific mid-September garden is still amazin...Your prolific mid-September garden is still amazing, Eileen.joeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09569378877717221045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-10788566752395417602010-09-16T08:15:49.571-05:002010-09-16T08:15:49.571-05:00Eileen, you are so brave to cut your clematis down...Eileen, you are so brave to cut your clematis down to the ground! I have one beautiful but overgrown clematis montana... I should find some ways to give it a haircut. The blue phlox is sooo pretty. Blue flowers are making their way to my garden.<br />Thanks for leaving me a comment!Tatyana@MySecretGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15230255354868127650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-52823919355367793912010-09-16T07:58:15.202-05:002010-09-16T07:58:15.202-05:00Hi Jeanne, I also have sweet autumn clematis but i...Hi Jeanne, I also have sweet autumn clematis but it is in its third year, beginning to cover the top of my pergola, but not as early bloomer as my daughter's.<br /><br />EileenGatsbys Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04228978705943696143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-61640561154374507692010-09-16T07:56:39.674-05:002010-09-16T07:56:39.674-05:00Hi Carolyn, I do remember seeing Peppermint Twist ...Hi Carolyn, I do remember seeing Peppermint Twist on your blog. I am going to look for it next spring.<br /><br />I think my daughter's clematis was decades without pruning when she moved in. It is a very vigorous plant variety and she has had to yank some of it for control.<br /><br />EileenGatsbys Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04228978705943696143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-69816798417211302692010-09-16T07:47:17.829-05:002010-09-16T07:47:17.829-05:00I have the Sweet Autumn draped on my fence as well...I have the Sweet Autumn draped on my fence as well, Eileen. I never cut it back to the ground because the one time I did it took all season to recover. I just trim it by a third every year and it does just fine.<br /><br />I love the 'Laura' phlox. I also love my 'Peppermint twist '.<br /><br />Consistent deadheading is really the key to longer blooms in the garden and I'm consistently looking for heads to lop off.Sweet Home and Garden Carolinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08026451200405491815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-37172038307970803572010-09-16T07:45:21.153-05:002010-09-16T07:45:21.153-05:00Oh no, Blogger just swallowed my comment!
I was j...Oh no, Blogger just swallowed my comment!<br /><br />I was just saying ... your blooms look beautiful Eileen. I know you put a lot of hard work into your garden and it pays off big time!<br /><br />Stunning clematis.<br /><br />Jeanne<br />xReading Tea Leaveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16928999793157507134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-29679016996891122112010-09-16T06:27:02.196-05:002010-09-16T06:27:02.196-05:00Hi Mr. Brown Thumb I had to convince my daughter t...Hi Mr. Brown Thumb I had to convince my daughter to cut it back a couple of years ago when she moved in. I think it had been let go for many decades, all wood and lots of flower dust. It was quite a feat cutting it down but worth it.<br /><br />EileenGatsbys Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04228978705943696143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-20687757625688962832010-09-16T06:25:09.445-05:002010-09-16T06:25:09.445-05:00Hi Karen I have the same clematis on my pergola bu...Hi Karen I have the same clematis on my pergola but it is slower to bloom than my daughter's, maybe hers is an older variety.<br /><br />If you still have the remnants of the clematis, they may take it back without the receipt. I am really bad at saving plant receipts.<br /><br />EileenGatsbys Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04228978705943696143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-48821657819366376652010-09-16T06:22:55.982-05:002010-09-16T06:22:55.982-05:00Hi Garden of Threads,
I was also surprised at wha...Hi Garden of Threads,<br /><br />I was also surprised at what consistent deadheading can do. It gave me weeks of extra blooms.<br /><br />EileenGatsbys Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04228978705943696143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-91399333003106831952010-09-15T23:05:48.332-05:002010-09-15T23:05:48.332-05:00That clematis is fantastic. Those that aren't ...That clematis is fantastic. Those that aren't cut back and only bloom on a short portion of the plant are kind of sad to look at, when you realize they could look like this one. <br /><br />Beautiful collection of blooms.MrBrownThumbhttp://mrbrownthumb.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-87675141605914697882010-09-15T21:32:32.250-05:002010-09-15T21:32:32.250-05:00Hello Eileen, That's it, you have inspired me ...Hello Eileen, That's it, you have inspired me to try phlox again! I am jotting down the names so I can add some more color. My Autumn Clematis died last year and I was so disappointed, especially now, seeing your daughter's gorgeous specimen. I will definitely be planting a new one for next year. (I just wish I hadn't lost the receipt, I could have gotten a replacement!) <br /><br />Thank you, Eileen, excellent post!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18368318730124533690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-24792280746377862512010-09-15T19:51:22.767-05:002010-09-15T19:51:22.767-05:00I am awful at deadheading, but I can see the benef...I am awful at deadheading, but I can see the benefit of that task. I must try harder next year. Your garden is great.A Garden of Threadshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02311416568496969279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-59488269951656419792010-09-15T15:38:03.390-05:002010-09-15T15:38:03.390-05:00Hi Meemsysc,
You will love Phlox, so easy to grow...Hi Meemsysc,<br /><br />You will love Phlox, so easy to grow.<br /><br />EileenGatsbys Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04228978705943696143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-87658779131192906792010-09-15T15:37:23.613-05:002010-09-15T15:37:23.613-05:00Thanks Noel,
I had to play around with blogger fo...Thanks Noel,<br /><br />I had to play around with blogger for a while to master the text and the larger pictures.<br /><br />EileenGatsbys Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04228978705943696143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-71961393960947321802010-09-15T15:36:35.252-05:002010-09-15T15:36:35.252-05:00Hi Edith,
I know that not everyone has the time ...Hi Edith, <br /><br />I know that not everyone has the time to prune each day, I know I didn't when working full time and raising a family. I just cut everything down in the fall and didn't worry so much about rebloom. But, I am learning now that I could have kept my garden going much longer than I would have thought.<br /><br />EileenGatsbys Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04228978705943696143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-24320512279122507642010-09-15T14:06:45.627-05:002010-09-15T14:06:45.627-05:00The phlox are gorgeous. I'll have to remember...The phlox are gorgeous. I'll have to remember to try to grow these!meemsnychttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10584936035577822444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-28027751127419117932010-09-15T12:57:08.357-05:002010-09-15T12:57:08.357-05:00aloha
i'm enjoying touring your garden with ...aloha <br /><br />i'm enjoying touring your garden with you today, i'm really enjoying my visit. the larger size photos on your blog really sets all your plants so well :)Noel Moratahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11457118286298824928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-40058458490039750612010-09-15T12:35:03.001-05:002010-09-15T12:35:03.001-05:00Dear Eileen, You are so right. It is the attention...Dear Eileen, You are so right. It is the attention to detail which ensures that the garden retains an air of respectability right through each of the seasons. This is particularly evident in what you show here where the garden in autumn retains all the freshness, colour and interest of an earlier season. But then, you are no coward when it comes to hard work.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-77949440344905139392010-09-15T12:32:52.677-05:002010-09-15T12:32:52.677-05:00Hi Jenny,
Check online as to what type of clemati...Hi Jenny,<br /><br />Check online as to what type of clematis you have and this will tell you when to prune them and how much. They sound beautiful.<br /><br />All the types benefit from a severe pruning every once in awhile if they are very woody, producing a limited amount of flowers.<br /><br />EileenGatsbys Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04228978705943696143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-36826452760950764532010-09-15T10:51:39.164-05:002010-09-15T10:51:39.164-05:00Thanks for the tips. Beautiful flowers. I have lea...Thanks for the tips. Beautiful flowers. I have learned to cut away dead ones and they do keep flowering, the plants. I am glad to know what to do with the clematis. I have 5 species and they are all over the pergolas and walls now. What to do? Cut away the dead leaves? I will try that. They can overgrow each other quickly.<br />x Jenny from HollandJennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10275357518618379481noreply@blogger.com