tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174929999542605112.post7863653905781941442..comments2023-08-16T18:56:13.685+10:00Comments on diary of a suburban gardener: "the order is rapidly fading"Sue Catminthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14242341696447975933noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174929999542605112.post-77192654881265802032017-10-15T19:33:05.478+11:002017-10-15T19:33:05.478+11:00Here are 2 links, Linda, to those two plants: htt...Here are 2 links, Linda, to those two plants: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acanthus_mollis https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indigofera_australisSue Catminthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14242341696447975933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174929999542605112.post-23118645771574083542017-10-14T11:27:12.088+11:002017-10-14T11:27:12.088+11:00I'm with you -- hide the wooden fences behind ...I'm with you -- hide the wooden fences behind shrubs. I couldn't tell which plant was the Acanthus Mollis and I would have liked to see a close-up photo of the Indigofera Australis which I spotted in the very first photo because of the beautiful color.Southern Rural Routehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08430194665015313809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174929999542605112.post-84312816429200866182017-10-10T22:11:04.863+11:002017-10-10T22:11:04.863+11:00Hi Jason, I have been thinking a lot about your qu...Hi Jason, I have been thinking a lot about your question. I try not to be judgemental and to hear different sides and not be dogmatic. But I think there's never a need to use such toxic agents in a small hobby garden. It is interesting that I was never able to kill the wisteria, even though I painted Roundup on the stump several times. With other shrubs that I cut down to ground level, I just kept an eye on them and if they sprouted kept cutting off the sprouts and eventually they gave up. It would be interesting to hear what other gardeners think of this. Maybe we should develop this into a joint blog post?Sue Catminthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14242341696447975933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174929999542605112.post-68605591905892146022017-10-10T22:03:41.386+11:002017-10-10T22:03:41.386+11:00thanks, Denise.thanks, Denise.Sue Catminthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14242341696447975933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174929999542605112.post-62669712810044687662017-10-10T04:42:16.475+11:002017-10-10T04:42:16.475+11:00Your spring flower gardens are wonderful Sue. And ...Your spring flower gardens are wonderful Sue. And I agree. We cannot forgive Monsanto.DeniseNoNiwahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16151487710457819435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174929999542605112.post-13829147135719522322017-10-10T02:30:32.181+11:002017-10-10T02:30:32.181+11:00I can see why you love that Banksia rose! As for R...I can see why you love that Banksia rose! As for Roundup, do you really feel it should never be used at all? I only use it rarely, mostly when I paint the stumps of shrubs that have just been cut to ground level. Jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00671760671850555664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174929999542605112.post-43727153676014909242017-10-08T21:33:20.559+11:002017-10-08T21:33:20.559+11:00Hi Beth, It's fascinating to look back and rea...Hi Beth, It's fascinating to look back and realize how much we've changed, and also how much society has changed. We realize poisons are toxic to wildlife and humans, but it's a struggle to have our voice heard to people who don't agree with this.Sue Catminthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14242341696447975933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174929999542605112.post-81103291811013689472017-10-08T21:30:21.253+11:002017-10-08T21:30:21.253+11:00I'm learning to make the most of what I've...I'm learning to make the most of what I've got, rather than continually pulling things out and starting again.Sue Catminthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14242341696447975933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174929999542605112.post-51304033087922414572017-10-08T21:29:06.535+11:002017-10-08T21:29:06.535+11:00Thanks for this, EC, I don't seem to sit much ...Thanks for this, EC, I don't seem to sit much in the garden. I sit down, then I notice a weed, and suddenly two hours have gone.Sue Catminthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14242341696447975933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174929999542605112.post-32910332516513674392017-10-08T21:27:33.749+11:002017-10-08T21:27:33.749+11:00Hi Janneke, There are different species of Echiums...Hi Janneke, There are different species of Echiums. I used to have some that are biennials and I hoped they would re-seed themselves but they never did. Sue Catminthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14242341696447975933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174929999542605112.post-56084928080542847292017-10-08T21:24:50.752+11:002017-10-08T21:24:50.752+11:00I only recently discovered Indigofera myself. It ...I only recently discovered Indigofera myself. It is indigenous to this area and likes a bit of shade and shelter (as we all do!)Sue Catminthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14242341696447975933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174929999542605112.post-49838894587875221652017-10-08T14:31:22.799+11:002017-10-08T14:31:22.799+11:00Those banksia roses are indeed beautiful! It looks...Those banksia roses are indeed beautiful! It looks like you're having a wonderful spring--yay! The Indigofera is stunning, too! Most of us have done things in our gardens over the years that we regret now. Long ago, I used moth balls to discourage rabbits, but moth balls are so toxic to wildlife and humans--boy, was that a mistake! It's a learning process, for sure. Take care, and enjoy your spring!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174929999542605112.post-71716960020607035432017-10-08T09:31:17.118+11:002017-10-08T09:31:17.118+11:00In our first garden I had a Mermaid climbing rose....In our first garden I had a Mermaid climbing rose. The same soft yellow. But sadly too big for this little garden so I must make the most of inherited Iceberg, which is at least fragrant.Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174929999542605112.post-75412461952178226852017-10-08T06:13:50.058+11:002017-10-08T06:13:50.058+11:00Loving your garden. We too have a yellow and a wh...Loving your garden. We too have a yellow and a white banksia. The white is over the pergola and the yellow hides the fence and neighbour and twines among trees beautifully. When it blooms (a few weeks away here) early in the day it looks like fairy lights.<br />Your front garden is looking marvellous. A blissful place to wander - or just sit.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174929999542605112.post-38812669653346895372017-10-08T02:37:27.229+11:002017-10-08T02:37:27.229+11:00I enjoyed the beauty of your garden in spring. The...I enjoyed the beauty of your garden in spring. The yellow banksiae rose also is a favorite of mine, I have it already more than 6 years in my garden despite it's not fully hardy in our country. But I think due to the climate changings we have the last few years very mild winters and the banksiae 'Lutea' rose is doing great. I also see the wonderful blue Echium here, I tried it once and after one beautiful summer it did not survive the winter.Janneke https://www.blogger.com/profile/11056916431881916066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174929999542605112.post-24287743733364117232017-10-08T01:05:24.377+11:002017-10-08T01:05:24.377+11:00It's lovely to see your garden in bloom in spr...It's lovely to see your garden in bloom in spring! There's much I can identify with. I even have a copy of that same book by Filippi on my own shelf. I struggle with Acanthus that won't allow itself to be removed. Ditto with a Wisteria I inherited with the garden. And I think many of us fell prey to Monsanto at one time and have gone on to revile Roundup. The only plant you named that I don't know is the Indigofera, which I must look for. Los Angeles is becoming more like Melbourne every day it seems!Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.com