tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6009464360669428529.post1156664478774160912..comments2023-10-24T09:08:38.552-04:00Comments on Trials & Tribulations of a Southern Gardener: A Princess in bloomDirt Princesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02738312834526690841noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6009464360669428529.post-56753238050644410682009-04-23T15:02:00.000-04:002009-04-23T15:02:00.000-04:00Hi, Great blog you have here! Love your flowers!...Hi, Great blog you have here! Love your flowers!!! Thanks for stopping by my blog!Dorothyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01798489606177883758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6009464360669428529.post-10508713661305285302009-04-22T21:17:00.000-04:002009-04-22T21:17:00.000-04:00When you next come to Atlanta, I'll give you a cut...When you next come to Atlanta, I'll give you a cutting from the Tibouchina grandiflora. It has giant fuzzy leaves, and the flower form is different. Same royal purple, but they come out on stalks, almost like a short delphinium, at the ends of the branches. Bought it quite by mistake, and it's beautiful!<br /><br />It's part of my "whorish" container this year, with shocking red mini petunias Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18001824862736319338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6009464360669428529.post-51223136087317804532009-04-22T12:31:00.000-04:002009-04-22T12:31:00.000-04:00How pretty and fresh everything looks. blessings,K...How pretty and fresh everything looks. blessings,KathleenEggs In My Pockethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17229803318817119532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6009464360669428529.post-35485146761954391092009-04-22T10:01:00.000-04:002009-04-22T10:01:00.000-04:00I believe I started the cutting too late in the se...I believe I started the cutting too late in the season, I usually have great success with rooting. My birdbath is cracked too, how funny is that, anyway, my husband is going to put cement fill in the cracks hopefully that will help it. Will you drop by and see if you know this plant?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13061146166736270529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6009464360669428529.post-60312705567735164332009-04-22T08:40:00.000-04:002009-04-22T08:40:00.000-04:00Pam - The clematis is right against the house and ...Pam - The clematis is right against the house and completely protected from wind/rain. It get morning sun and afternoon sahe.<br /><br />Outside In - Glad I could be of service ;)<br /><br />Susie - I am always picking up debris. I think people try to ring my garbage can and miss, or they just don't care<br /><br />EB - Very exciting! Can't wait to see the videos<br /><br />Flowerlady - IDirt Princesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02738312834526690841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6009464360669428529.post-24257323605141004422009-04-22T08:31:00.000-04:002009-04-22T08:31:00.000-04:00Dirt Princess,
Your flowers are lovely, I especial...Dirt Princess,<br />Your flowers are lovely, I especially like the Princess Flower. Is it just my browser or is the text on you blog as black as the background? For the longest time I didn't know you had text with the photos.Randyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03840964031964028578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6009464360669428529.post-48873443451647837712009-04-22T06:59:00.000-04:002009-04-22T06:59:00.000-04:00I have a baby tib and hope she continues to grow a...I have a baby tib and hope she continues to grow and will bloom for me. She's one of my favorite purple flowering plants. I love your clematis.<br /><br />Happy Gardening ~ FlowerLadyFlowerLady Lorrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17678852154334714784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6009464360669428529.post-19394506783481775052009-04-22T04:54:00.000-04:002009-04-22T04:54:00.000-04:00Hi - just back again to say that my husband is int...Hi - just back again to say that my husband is intending to set up a time-laps camera this summer, so if he does, I will certainly post some of the results on my blog.EBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09405771860220362327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6009464360669428529.post-12673950908111782652009-04-21T22:35:00.000-04:002009-04-21T22:35:00.000-04:00Beautiful flowers Princess!Beautiful flowers Princess!Carol Murdockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16749285023748227382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6009464360669428529.post-69080472270058323212009-04-21T19:23:00.000-04:002009-04-21T19:23:00.000-04:00Everything looks nice. I always seem to find garba...Everything looks nice. I always seem to find garbage in my yard as well.Susiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06270611634380137009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6009464360669428529.post-19991596461799118952009-04-21T18:19:00.000-04:002009-04-21T18:19:00.000-04:00You just gave me a great idea for the other side o...You just gave me a great idea for the other side of my garden which is part shade, I have 2 astilbes, and was going to add some cora bells too. Those princess flowers is beautiful. I think I will look for those flowers at the garden center, thanks for the idea.Cathy S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06700015918246143129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6009464360669428529.post-41768816440548297902009-04-21T17:42:00.000-04:002009-04-21T17:42:00.000-04:00Your clematis must be in the perfect spot. It's so...Your clematis must be in the perfect spot. It's so gorgeous and already covered in blooms.Pam/Digginghttp://www.penick.net/diggingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6009464360669428529.post-68452442172967941902009-04-21T17:18:00.000-04:002009-04-21T17:18:00.000-04:00EB - I would LOVE to put a time lapse camera on my...EB - I would LOVE to put a time lapse camera on my irises, roses, daylilies, and gerberas! Ok well on all of my plants. That would be so neatDirt Princesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02738312834526690841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6009464360669428529.post-2068648192020217192009-04-21T17:16:00.000-04:002009-04-21T17:16:00.000-04:00Ooh what a beauty - the Princess Flower I mean, al...Ooh what a beauty - the Princess Flower I mean, although I like the clematis too. It is so exciting when a rose is just like that - I almost want to just stand there until it opens!EBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09405771860220362327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6009464360669428529.post-11136223663135217772009-04-21T17:13:00.000-04:002009-04-21T17:13:00.000-04:00Prospero - I have had the tibouchina about a year....Prospero - I have had the tibouchina about a year. They do well for me. They are hardy and come back bigger and better. The clematis was rooted by my mother, it was my grandmothers. This is its 3rd year...thus the reason it is doing so wellDirt Princesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02738312834526690841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6009464360669428529.post-89516913079398557602009-04-21T17:05:00.000-04:002009-04-21T17:05:00.000-04:00You remind me that I should have a Tibouchina (and...You remind me that I should have a Tibouchina (and will put it on my want list). I am also envious of anyone with a Clematis like yours.Prosperohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07114988815558549577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6009464360669428529.post-68544768810017177452009-04-21T16:32:00.000-04:002009-04-21T16:32:00.000-04:00Darla - It wouldn't root for you? Hmmm...I guess I...Darla - It wouldn't root for you? Hmmm...I guess I think everything will root....maybe not! The bird bath is cracked and won't hold water. I need to find something to put in it to hold the water.<br /><br />Becca- It is coming along<br /><br />Jesikarena - I bought 4 roses from Big Lots, and 3 made it...but for $12 bucks you can't beat it!!!Dirt Princesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02738312834526690841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6009464360669428529.post-5233762461949961722009-04-21T16:20:00.000-04:002009-04-21T16:20:00.000-04:00Those cheap bare root roses are the BEST!
With a ...Those cheap bare root roses are the BEST! <br />With a little patience it pays off big time!Jesikarenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11682705834690186288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6009464360669428529.post-20884284607504854742009-04-21T16:04:00.000-04:002009-04-21T16:04:00.000-04:00Everything is looking good at your place. I just ...Everything is looking good at your place. I just love the view of the clematis with the bird bath. Happy Gardening...Becca's Dirthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18245107413671341365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6009464360669428529.post-55813829468685792032009-04-21T15:53:00.000-04:002009-04-21T15:53:00.000-04:00I tried to root some of the first plant last year ...I tried to root some of the first plant last year from one growing downtown no luck...and I have the same birdbath!!! Great post.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13061146166736270529noreply@blogger.com