tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333330062798605073.post2428591461855558640..comments2023-11-05T06:37:03.280-06:00Comments on A Corner Garden: Some Spring Blooms from Last Year for Wildflower WednesdayCorner Gardener Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10631500918579405664noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333330062798605073.post-14800083053603587632015-03-06T22:20:18.776-06:002015-03-06T22:20:18.776-06:00Robin, I forgot to mention that when I do cut the ...Robin, I forgot to mention that when I do cut the amsonias back, it's not that far. I usually cut them about in half. There have been some years with the ones that are not ferny leaved, that I cut them back a couple times, if they are getting taller than the plants behind them.Corner Gardener Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10631500918579405664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333330062798605073.post-24718322429220604662015-03-06T20:03:35.871-06:002015-03-06T20:03:35.871-06:00I've never heard that you should cut back Amso...I've never heard that you should cut back Amsonia hubrichtii after it blooms. Does it still get that nice golden glow in autumn once you do that? I don't really go it for the flowers, just the ferny foliage, green in summer, gold in autumn. Sorry about your computer! You didn't lose all your pictures, did you? RobinLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09543576456983999997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333330062798605073.post-26815435915886354532015-03-01T20:21:02.422-06:002015-03-01T20:21:02.422-06:00Dee, the leaves were from the clematis. When the p...Dee, the leaves were from the clematis. When the plant gets older, the leaves are not quite as soft. Yes, I got a 13 inch Mac Book Pro instead of a 15 inch like I had before. I am loving it, though, because it is faster, and while I am not sure how the retina display makes it different, it is very easy on the eyes, and the images are sharp on it. <br /><br />I like your point about the computer guys being curious about the world. I hope he does look into planting for the pollinators. You know, I feel so privileged being in close proximity to such an array of insects. I get very close taking photos. Sometimes they fly off, but I've never felt threatened by them.Corner Gardener Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10631500918579405664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333330062798605073.post-81259187277223388392015-03-01T08:53:43.878-06:002015-03-01T08:53:43.878-06:00Your photos give HOPE that spring will arrive even...Your photos give HOPE that spring will arrive eventually -- still under snow here. Sorry about your computer: 'Been there, done that." Isn't it great how we make new friends through gardening? I bet you have a new blog follower. P. xPam's English Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01359787694149174369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333330062798605073.post-88996601114636935732015-02-28T08:25:23.694-06:002015-02-28T08:25:23.694-06:00Hi Sue, I love that clematis. Were those wide leav...Hi Sue, I love that clematis. Were those wide leaves from it, or another flower? I wasn't sure. I'm so sorry about your computer. Did you end up buying one? I bet you did plant a seed with the Apple guy. I find that they are extremely curious, and you know what happens those who are curious about the world. They end up doing things. If only we could convince people that insects want nothing to do with us when they are feeding in the garden. They are much too busy. I keep trying to spread the word. ;-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333330062798605073.post-40062748462260653282015-02-26T11:43:59.141-06:002015-02-26T11:43:59.141-06:00Hi again Sue. The wandering kitten is doing very ...Hi again Sue. The wandering kitten is doing very well. Toby, my tabby cat accepted her and they play fight. The dogs ignore her but she would like to play with them. Roses and Lilacshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07121676379580186489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333330062798605073.post-12025141331566436922015-02-26T11:43:52.258-06:002015-02-26T11:43:52.258-06:00Hi again Sue. The wandering kitten is doing very ...Hi again Sue. The wandering kitten is doing very well. Toby, my tabby cat accepted her and they play fight. The dogs ignore her but she would like to play with them. Roses and Lilacshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07121676379580186489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333330062798605073.post-8855048164652802992015-02-26T10:23:43.369-06:002015-02-26T10:23:43.369-06:00Hi Sue, I am a first time visitor to your blog and...Hi Sue, I am a first time visitor to your blog and I love it here. My husband and I purchased a small house on an acre of land just outside of town, last Spring. So last year was my first garden. While all of our friends are going into condos and buy big motor-homes for retirement, this was our answer to the perfect way to retire. Eating fresh food grown my our own hands and the work of keeping up our little acre is what we think will keep us going strong and living healthy. It is all new to me and although I am loving every minute of it . . . I am still learning as I go. I hoping that by following your blog I will pick up a lot of pointers and good gardening advice. Not, just that . . . but I can always use a new friend and I hope that you will consider following me back.<br />Your new blogging sister,<br />Connie :)Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08187302890702147585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333330062798605073.post-7358652477317393262015-02-26T09:34:42.663-06:002015-02-26T09:34:42.663-06:00Sue, whoa, woke up to Brrrr cold on the Nebraskan ...<br /><br />Sue, whoa, woke up to Brrrr cold on the Nebraskan western bank of the Missouri River with no relief in sight. Three below tonight with 10 to 20 MPH winds will make the morning commute brutal for some folks. I'm staying inside and having another cup of coffee. It certainly don't seem like Winter is giving up it's grip any time soon. Prediction is for more snow starting Saturday through the next five days. There will be no native flowers here for quite a spell. I really like seeing your last year's pictures though. It gives me hope that Spring will arrive soon.<br /><br />Have a great native plant day.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00571521947867768070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333330062798605073.post-14134459056670035302015-02-26T07:53:08.934-06:002015-02-26T07:53:08.934-06:00I read about your computer accident on Facebook an...I read about your computer accident on Facebook and meant to leave a comment, Sue, but then I got distracted and forgot about it. So you have to buy a whole new computer? I'm so sorry. I did something similar when I was subbing at school one day, spilling a whole cup of coffee over the teacher's desk. But since she had a desktop, all it touched was the keyboard. Everything turned out fine, except for a few of my files--and hers--that will forever smell like coffee:) What a great story about the computer sales clerk, though--I think you have planted some very important seeds in his mind!<br /><br />Would comment on more here--like the Amsonia, which I love--but I need to get going this morning. We got more snow last night and the forecast doesn't look like spring is coming any time soon.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333330062798605073.post-36574963982026946662015-02-26T06:10:48.898-06:002015-02-26T06:10:48.898-06:00Hi Sue, Previews of what's to come! I love you...Hi Sue, Previews of what's to come! I love your poppy mallows and phlox.....not native here:(. I will be looking at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower center website you recommended. Little did she know, all those years ago, how the environment has been affected by the loss of native species!! Stay warm and Happy Gardening!Sallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16914703548887252991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333330062798605073.post-18541656347354789182015-02-26T05:41:02.918-06:002015-02-26T05:41:02.918-06:00So many lovelies in your garden. I'll bet the...So many lovelies in your garden. I'll bet the guy at the store starts looking into natives to add to his veggies! You're invited to share this wonderful outdoor post on The Maple Hill Hop!daisy ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06129079277073067462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333330062798605073.post-51069898512210684592015-02-25T18:30:00.144-06:002015-02-25T18:30:00.144-06:00Thanks for sharing highlights from last year. I kn...Thanks for sharing highlights from last year. I know you have a garden brimful of wildflowers. It's great to celebrate them this way. I'm surprised that Virginia Bluebells aren't native in your area, as they are in Wisconsin, which isn't too far away. But there are regional differences, of course. Great post! I hope you can get a nice, new large-screen computer one of these days. :)Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333330062798605073.post-79624290979076671282015-02-25T18:00:01.270-06:002015-02-25T18:00:01.270-06:00Oh Sue how nice that the snow is gone....6 ft on t...Oh Sue how nice that the snow is gone....6 ft on the ground still here, but what a joy to see your natives many I also grow....love the clematis especially. And look at you planting the seeds wherever you go.Donna@Gardens Eye Viewhttp://gardenseyeview.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333330062798605073.post-78005031439653043222015-02-25T17:53:34.209-06:002015-02-25T17:53:34.209-06:00Lovely photos. I added some Virginia Bluebells a ...Lovely photos. I added some Virginia Bluebells a couple years ago. They naturalized in a vacant lot where I sometimes walk. What a site. Love your phlox.Roses and Lilacshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07121676379580186489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333330062798605073.post-60591836101235320902015-02-25T15:05:25.917-06:002015-02-25T15:05:25.917-06:00I hope my Phlox divaricata comes back well. I did...I hope my Phlox divaricata comes back well. I didn't succeed with the pilosa seeds. I have a tiny Amsonia I hope will bloom this year. I planted a Bluebell but it was riddled with holes from slugs so this year I will have to put slug bait (reminder to self) and hope for flowers. Most of these are not native here, the native plants tend to have glossy leaves and yellow flowers, so I'm looking forward to seeing if these bloom this year, and the Asclepias tuberosa the rabbits ate last year. I have a little violet that is incredibly invasive, just goes wild over a big area, so if that is yours your neighbor is in for a fight, but they are pretty enough to be tolerated. Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773149110503024929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333330062798605073.post-75289167954816545572015-02-25T13:41:25.933-06:002015-02-25T13:41:25.933-06:00Love those violets. I was at one of our state park...Love those violets. I was at one of our state parks recently and walked through a meadow where there was a virtual carpet of violets. It was all I could do to restrain myself from digging - but of course I did! All your wild blooms are lovely. Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333330062798605073.post-17695710995883352482015-02-25T12:52:43.515-06:002015-02-25T12:52:43.515-06:00So sorry to hear about your coffee/computer accide...So sorry to hear about your coffee/computer accident. Hope all works out well for you.<br />As for "planting a seed"---I hope that worked. I'm amazed at the amount of people that think ALL BUGS are somehow "BAD". So sad how far away we've gotten from nature. Keep spreading the joys of gardening!Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10122524042294993949noreply@blogger.com