tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post3006492988980960960..comments2024-03-27T16:38:59.108-05:00Comments on clay and limestone: Not The Climate For XericGailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-6236698281763554542011-10-22T00:54:17.516-05:002011-10-22T00:54:17.516-05:00Yes, gorgeous indeed! Even we in central Texas can...Yes, gorgeous indeed! Even we in central Texas can have trouble with very xeric plants (though not this year. We're behind 21 inches of rain since last October, if you can believe it.) Still, in most years we get a decent amount of rain that can rot succulents that lack adequate drainage. Hey, it keeps things interesting, right?Pam/Digginghttp://www.penick.net/diggingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-62926756386064385942011-10-19T13:11:13.740-05:002011-10-19T13:11:13.740-05:00A combination of hot dry summers and wet winters a...A combination of hot dry summers and wet winters are the hardest, but you've definitely made it work! No wonder you have to rely on natives. I love the picture of your purple chair in the middle of your beautiful garden and the fall colors.sweetbayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06248743114944736346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-70384314125725742972011-10-18T17:52:51.116-05:002011-10-18T17:52:51.116-05:00Beautiful posts...and featuring some of my favorit...Beautiful posts...and featuring some of my favorite plants! We don't have the scorching summers you do, but our winters are really wet...and are also the reason for most plant losses.scottweberpdxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740930947767329183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-22209138367364557132011-10-18T13:13:23.143-05:002011-10-18T13:13:23.143-05:00And, it is so beautiful there. I have trouble with...And, it is so beautiful there. I have trouble with xeric plants too. They love summer, but it's too cold for them in winter. Everywhere is a microclimate. Happy Bloom Day my friend.~~DeeDee/reddirtramblingshttp://www.reddirtramblings.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-41139472644036553012011-10-18T13:13:17.079-05:002011-10-18T13:13:17.079-05:00And, it is so beautiful there. I have trouble with...And, it is so beautiful there. I have trouble with xeric plants too. They love summer, but it's too cold for them in winter. Everywhere is a microclimate. Happy Bloom Day my friend.~~DeeDee/reddirtramblingshttp://www.reddirtramblings.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-18579290396831670232011-10-18T08:53:08.310-05:002011-10-18T08:53:08.310-05:00Your blooms beckon me to sit on that bench with yo...Your blooms beckon me to sit on that bench with you and chat about all things in the world. Peaceful and serene defines your garden.Layaneehttp://ledgeandgardens.typepad.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-22133634974899584952011-10-17T20:15:52.344-05:002011-10-17T20:15:52.344-05:00The successes you have had working WITH your soils...The successes you have had working WITH your soils are incredible. Wet clay over limestone...augh! Yet, your garden is vibrant and alive with lots and lots of colorful blooms. You are to be congratulated.Janet, The Queen of Seafordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07876204203323750245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-18048727591358324042011-10-17T19:20:52.935-05:002011-10-17T19:20:52.935-05:00This is far more than a humble post. Your garden i...This is far more than a humble post. Your garden is awash with blooms in the fall. Thanks for joining in.Carol Michelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07796344366326535406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-60465851852997628522011-10-17T16:33:52.307-05:002011-10-17T16:33:52.307-05:00Love the spectrum of colours - burgundy leaves sin...Love the spectrum of colours - burgundy leaves singing with golden flowers!Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-82875008599754824412011-10-17T16:22:49.023-05:002011-10-17T16:22:49.023-05:00Almost sounds like you live in a Mediterranean cli...Almost sounds like you live in a Mediterranean climate. Here in Northern California we have that climate. We have dry summers and WET late falls, winters, and springs. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-75594656373153850022011-10-17T16:04:54.722-05:002011-10-17T16:04:54.722-05:00::: Sighing happily at the beauty of your garden :...::: Sighing happily at the beauty of your garden :::Cindy, MCOKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16094260737874973235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-44653404390816214752011-10-17T15:58:17.668-05:002011-10-17T15:58:17.668-05:00That second photo is glorious! I want to sit in th...That second photo is glorious! I want to sit in that chair...UrsulaVhttp://www.redwombatstudio.com/blog/garden/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-74795838450612327152011-10-17T15:51:46.241-05:002011-10-17T15:51:46.241-05:00Your garden is even lovelier than usual right now....Your garden is even lovelier than usual right now...and I have to agree with everyone...the bench is a wonderful foil.growingagardenindavishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15959600840504166899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-46096915836055341262011-10-17T14:00:38.190-05:002011-10-17T14:00:38.190-05:00You have made the silk purse out of the strange an...You have made the silk purse out of the strange and growing stranger weather conditions, dear Gail. It is all beautiful, peaceful and exciting at the same time. I too, envy those rocks. But as a wise woman once said, be careful what you wish for.<br />xxxooo<br />FrancesFairegardenhttp://fairegarden.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-36375491331230706682011-10-17T08:49:48.149-05:002011-10-17T08:49:48.149-05:00Dear Gail, You must have a very strong back! You h...Dear Gail, You must have a very strong back! You have certainly named Clay and Limestone to suit your terrain. The colors and features (especially your purple bench) are all fabulous! I love all the photos but a special wow! to the last one. So painterly. Lovely!!Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01067132532095325169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-80500955512572803662011-10-17T08:12:41.503-05:002011-10-17T08:12:41.503-05:00We have the same issue in Central NC with wet wint...We have the same issue in Central NC with wet winters. It's quite a challenge as a gardener to find plants that can survive extreme hot, dry summers and tolerate wet also! I agree native plants do best.Sheila Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01398460989255897347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-57020688156293660322011-10-17T07:42:14.889-05:002011-10-17T07:42:14.889-05:00I've lost plants because of the wet winters to...I've lost plants because of the wet winters too. I envy those rocks that you have in that picture. I wish our yard would produce a few more I could use in the garden for borders!Dave@TheHomeGardenhttp://www.growingthehomegarden.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-58388869361611170112011-10-17T07:08:28.454-05:002011-10-17T07:08:28.454-05:00We also usually have autumn rains, but this year t...We also usually have autumn rains, but this year they have gone out of bounds beginning with Irene that did terrible damage. And lots of heavy rains since then with more promised for this week. Grrrrrr.Commonweederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10913336590036045901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-80074783773582703742011-10-17T06:26:29.745-05:002011-10-17T06:26:29.745-05:00You bet they are gorgeous. Your entire garden is w...You bet they are gorgeous. Your entire garden is wonderful.Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-59425223404554046472011-10-17T06:25:14.949-05:002011-10-17T06:25:14.949-05:00Rose and Deb, Staining the chairs and bench purple...Rose and Deb, Staining the chairs and bench purple has been the best decision I made for the garden. Glad you both like it. gailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-88459805215596980912011-10-16T23:21:00.765-05:002011-10-16T23:21:00.765-05:00I was going to say how wonderfully your purple gar...I was going to say how wonderfully your purple garden furniture complements the flowers, and I see the first commenter has said the same thing. The asters are so pretty!debsgardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15656883577922890561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-72973628470210448672011-10-16T21:58:48.555-05:002011-10-16T21:58:48.555-05:00Gorgeous indeed! I love the last photo with the p...Gorgeous indeed! I love the last photo with the purple bench accenting the many colors of your garden. <br /><br />Our winters vary from year to year, but usually with more snow than rain. I know agastache don't like wet feet, but I'm hoping mine won't mind wearing snow boots for awhile.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.com