tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174929999542605112.post8559035872292899218..comments2023-08-16T18:56:13.685+10:00Comments on diary of a suburban gardener: teamwork and cooperativeness in the gardenSue Catminthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14242341696447975933noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174929999542605112.post-64023255663275205822010-11-12T23:12:08.672+11:002010-11-12T23:12:08.672+11:00Love the last photo, Is like a lot of trumpets sin...Love the last photo, Is like a lot of trumpets singing a happy song on a festival or a cartoon!<br /><br />Ps: thanks for visiting my blog! <br />I really like yours too.<br />of course, let's keep in touchferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18307248426034018988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174929999542605112.post-60704580682447117012010-11-01T00:46:47.815+11:002010-11-01T00:46:47.815+11:00What stunning images of your garden Catmint! Beaut...What stunning images of your garden Catmint! Beautiful photos and flowering plant combinations! Your garden is so luscious! I love the textures and colors. I agree with you . . . that to work with a garden is a great way to garden. We cannot let our plants have their way completely. Lovely post! ;>)Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01067132532095325169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174929999542605112.post-24492416318718221392010-10-22T20:38:03.303+11:002010-10-22T20:38:03.303+11:00Dear JGH, It's a problem I think when plants d...Dear JGH, It's a problem I think when plants don't thrive and don't die, just survive uninspiringly. I am usually ruthless in those circumstances and replace them with something that does appreciate the garden!<br /><br />Hi EG, I can't imagine a garden without weeds being enthusiastic seeders. I wonder if there were weeds in the Garden of Eden?<br /><br />Hi Cheryl,I don't know about borage being medicinal but I somethimes put the blue flowers in salads, or float them in cold drinks. <br /><br />Hi Denis, I'm so pleased I was able to give something back - blogging surely lead to good karma!<br /><br />cheers, catmintSue Catminthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14242341696447975933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174929999542605112.post-69892670327412707382010-10-20T23:41:43.663+11:002010-10-20T23:41:43.663+11:00Hi Catmint
Sorry I missed your feature on Gardenin...Hi Catmint<br />Sorry I missed your feature on Gardening Australia.<br />Thanks for naming the Alyogyne.<br />I took a photo of one in my garden today, and could not remember its name.<br />Lovely cheerful flowers.<br />See - that Karma for me being able to suggest names to you a couple of weeks ago.<br />Thanks<br />DenisDenis Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10031115992910569116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174929999542605112.post-81438680791826228122010-10-17T05:48:31.656+11:002010-10-17T05:48:31.656+11:00I love borage, and haven't planted it in a few...I love borage, and haven't planted it in a few years. The bees love it...do you use it for anything? I've heard it's medicinal.ConsciousGardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12253940238405185012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174929999542605112.post-49877730546042765272010-10-15T01:14:52.558+11:002010-10-15T01:14:52.558+11:00Self seeding does lead to some nice surprises. Bor...Self seeding does lead to some nice surprises. Borage is one of my favourites as are Poppies. If only weeds were less enthusiastic seeders I would be a contented gardener :-)easygardenerhttp://greenforks.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174929999542605112.post-25838793210143884342010-10-14T09:06:28.526+11:002010-10-14T09:06:28.526+11:00I'm so glad to see what euphorbia is supposed ...I'm so glad to see what euphorbia is supposed to look like! Mine is just poking along, not blooming, not dying, somewhere in limbo. We're at the end of the season here now - looking forward to the self-seeding surprises in spring, too!JGHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16710652130966518173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174929999542605112.post-58891439836154018222010-10-13T08:14:14.200+11:002010-10-13T08:14:14.200+11:00Hi NSARH, plants like your dead euphorbia thrive ...Hi NSARH, plants like your dead euphorbia thrive or don't in our gardens, sometimes inexplicably it seems.<br /><br />Dear Stephanie, The plant in the last picture is euphorbia. There are many varieties, they are currently very popular because they are so interesting and generally drought resistant.<br /><br />Hi Paul, you do need a season or so to get established. good luck in scattering wildflower seeds and planting bulbs to get it all started.<br /><br />Hi Hermes, I suppose it is companion planting - I have just managed to get plants that associate well through trial and error.<br /><br />Hi EH, the garden has indeed given me so many gifts over the years, as have garden bloggers over the past 2 years.<br /><br />Thanks for the visit and comment Rosie. Echiums are amazing structurally - but not worth moving south for!<br /><br />Cheers, catmintSue Catminthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14242341696447975933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174929999542605112.post-73252969719322806342010-10-13T02:08:03.807+11:002010-10-13T02:08:03.807+11:00Hello Catmint
I love the way that nature has deci...Hello Catmint<br /><br />I love the way that nature has decided some of your spring time plant combinations. In your photo they look lovely together. Oh how I would love echiums to grow in my garden - they do a little further south than me and I think they have such a great shape.Rosie Nixon Fluertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10851979959739600135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174929999542605112.post-78148560740177163632010-10-12T01:07:27.657+11:002010-10-12T01:07:27.657+11:00Dear Catmint, On so many occasions, Nature makes s...Dear Catmint, On so many occasions, Nature makes such a far superior gardener than the human versions. Your happy accidents are indeed garden gifts!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174929999542605112.post-10216841821791533702010-10-11T17:48:32.375+11:002010-10-11T17:48:32.375+11:00A really good post. I'm fascinated by how Comp...A really good post. I'm fascinated by how Companion planting works.Hermeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00968366076064269729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174929999542605112.post-77997363472910643402010-10-11T16:37:34.466+11:002010-10-11T16:37:34.466+11:00Having only started my garden late last summer/ear...Having only started my garden late last summer/early autumn I have yet to find those little self seeding surprises. I look forward finding what nature intends for me.Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05103814391459504773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174929999542605112.post-17775600833916119292010-10-11T16:03:46.177+11:002010-10-11T16:03:46.177+11:00Catmint, I love self seeding plant also and the fa...Catmint, I love self seeding plant also and the fact that their little 'babies' will just sprout out from their seed and grow into little plants without my attention. Btw, the plant in the last picture looks unique. Love it :-DStephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05867061279916535777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174929999542605112.post-72213264456792936512010-10-11T11:37:32.187+11:002010-10-11T11:37:32.187+11:00That euphorbia is gorgeous! I planted a similar o...That euphorbia is gorgeous! I planted a similar one this spring and it died. No idea if it was too much water or too little. Ugh. Great photos!!NotSoAngryRedHeadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11483848154656500575noreply@blogger.com