tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3351883314018345534.comments2009-09-02T00:17:10.910-04:00kdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07487838612237246190noreply@blogger.comBlogger300125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3351883314018345534.post-72283576576167933172009-09-02T00:17:10.910-04:002009-09-02T00:17:10.910-04:00PainChaud: Ah well, life goes on with or without AdSense.kdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07487838612237246190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3351883314018345534.post-36170239099137714832009-09-01T19:09:39.692-04:002009-09-01T19:09:39.692-04:00Sucks about your adsense account but great about the gardenPainChaudhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15675786392489813033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3351883314018345534.post-9037587229054526992009-06-28T21:47:39.386-04:002009-06-28T21:47:39.386-04:00Granny J: Good point -- I totally missed detailing The Plan, possibly because it wasn&#39;t really all so grand. There were a few empty spots in the wilderness which I felt ought to be filled so I picked up a couple of new perennials, including a non-invasive bamboo (Montreal...Bamboo -- a totally obvious association, no?) The cedar mulch in a few areas was also getting rather bare and hence needed replenishing. And, finally, to ensure season-long colour, some annuals were going to be planted in the remaining little undervegetated spaces. The Plan would have been the acquisition of the plants and mulch and their timely deployment. Guess I missed out on that &quot;timely&quot; part.<br /><br />/kryskdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07487838612237246190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3351883314018345534.post-74757012465556237232009-06-28T20:54:57.163-04:002009-06-28T20:54:57.163-04:00Dianthus or sweet william. A very pretty, reasonably hardy perennial. But you didn&#39;t spell out what your plan was...Granny Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07302978680897139954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3351883314018345534.post-47719607369601891332009-06-02T10:39:50.463-04:002009-06-02T10:39:50.463-04:00Marnie: Yikes! That sounds a little intimidating. Are there any local rules/regs. which mandate its removal? Around here, for instance, I believe we're obligated to remove any ragweed that may be growing on our property.<br /><br />/kryskdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07487838612237246190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3351883314018345534.post-67065522680332535412009-06-02T10:04:54.583-04:002009-06-02T10:04:54.583-04:00It is a menace. We have it here by the millions. Almost impossible to control. It reseeds at a horrific rate.<br />MarnieRoses and Lilacshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07121676379580186489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3351883314018345534.post-15369759702885326362009-06-01T08:28:02.860-04:002009-06-01T08:28:02.860-04:00Joy: I haven't seen any garlic mustard for sale around here but, like you, I think I've seen goutweed for sale. I got a clump of it from a relative 10 or 15 years ago with dire warnings that it would spread like the proverbial weed -- this was good because I was looking for a vigorous ground cover for a bare spot. My little clump of gout weed, after so many years, might, if I'm being generous, now cover a whole square metre. I guess it's not overly fond of its "new" habitat.kdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07487838612237246190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3351883314018345534.post-56775883629582003282009-06-01T06:38:02.694-04:002009-06-01T06:38:02.694-04:00Now I think I know what that mystery plant is on my neighbor's side .. I thought it was pretty too .. but she did end up pulling it out (she must have known too ? ) Good grief they sell it at the garden centers ? now that can't be right .. although they still sell gout weed too .. duh !? LOLGardenJoy4Mehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18130452541076704075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3351883314018345534.post-41279001423659459512009-05-31T22:21:31.200-04:002009-05-31T22:21:31.200-04:00walk2write: How can one object to too many Kornblumenblau :) ? They&#39;re so pretty! Although the garlic mustard has the potential for being a serious nuisance, it really hasn&#39;t spread very far in my garden in the 10 or so years since it first appeared although I do make a point of pulling the plants after the flowers finish but before the seed pods ripen &amp; burst. <br /><br />On the flip side, I&#39;ve tried planting some plants that others have claimed to be extremely invasive and impossible to get rid of only to have them wither &amp; die despite my best efforts to encourage them to take over and thrive. I guess, in the long run, it probably boils down to the immediate soil conditions and environment.<br /><br />/kryskdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07487838612237246190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3351883314018345534.post-24071103396545773642009-05-31T22:06:47.579-04:002009-05-31T22:06:47.579-04:00I'm afraid that I'm guilty of adding to the problem of invasives (posted about it yesterday). I sowed a big bag of wildflower seed last fall without reading the label and doing some research. There is such a strict agricultural inspection system here in Florida, but it doesn't seem to catch what the box stores sell. I think the ag people are concerned mainly with protecting the citrus industry. I'm going to be more vigilant in the future and try not to do too much more damage. I've seen these plants you're talking about even here in FL.walk2writehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13501812375142037251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3351883314018345534.post-86872496131383425992009-05-21T23:12:14.112-04:002009-05-21T23:12:14.112-04:00You have lots of colour in your May garden. Your bulbs are livening up the whole backyard. It might be too early to do the final plant tally. Maybe some plants are just laggards. We've had a late spring, and some of my slow poke plants are still waiting for steadier temperatures to emerge.Northern Shadehttp://northernshade.ca/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3351883314018345534.post-91211776365751473382009-05-20T07:56:37.111-04:002009-05-20T07:56:37.111-04:00Joy: Glad to be touch again -- this winter hibernation thing (as far as the garden goes) wreaked havoc with my blogging participation :)<br /><br />Let me know when you've got a photo of the mystery plant. Conincidentally, I did spend some time this winter on a plant identification website which, if everything goes well, I'll try to make available on line within the next month or so.<br /><br />/kryskdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07487838612237246190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3351883314018345534.post-17914196310598372322009-05-20T07:52:15.245-04:002009-05-20T07:52:15.245-04:00Invasives being sold? Yikes! That does not sound good.<br /><br />/kryskdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07487838612237246190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3351883314018345534.post-56339123308101442572009-05-20T06:43:33.075-04:002009-05-20T06:43:33.075-04:00Hello there kd ! I'm sorry it has been such a while since I have visited (I have to make sure I have you on my blog's blog list !)<br />I'm wondering about a plant next to my neighbor's house .. it reminds me a bit of wild ginger by the leaf shape but I'm thinking it is probably a naughty weed .. I'll try and get a picture of it today so perhaps you can take a look and tell me what you think it is ?<br />Your garden is looking very pretty ! .. and yes .. I know what you mean about disappearing and diminishing plants .. jeez !GardenJoy4Mehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18130452541076704075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3351883314018345534.post-50822048786330003522009-05-19T22:21:57.591-04:002009-05-19T22:21:57.591-04:00It's a problem here, too..along with a list of others....some of which is still sold in big box stores! GailGailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3351883314018345534.post-36187145571152832102009-05-18T11:19:00.000-04:002009-05-18T11:19:00.000-04:00tina: That makes two of us :)<br /><br />ted: Thanks.kdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07487838612237246190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3351883314018345534.post-21898227975372408482009-05-18T11:18:00.000-04:002009-05-18T11:18:00.000-04:00Avis: Thanks -- I won&#39;t completely give up hope that the missing plants will come up a little behind schedule. On the positive side, there will be room either for the existing plants to grow bigger &amp; stronger or for some interesting specimens I spotted at the nursery recently...<br /><br />/kryskdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07487838612237246190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3351883314018345534.post-19556994803512866852009-05-18T03:21:00.000-04:002009-05-18T03:21:00.000-04:00Wow! It's hard to believe the changes over just a month. The wonder of nature... Maybe the missing things just need a little more time. Cheers!Avishttp://www.citydiggity.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3351883314018345534.post-70053930657171878402009-05-17T23:18:00.000-04:002009-05-17T23:18:00.000-04:00Hi!, I have compiled a list of the top gardening blogs, and yours was included! check it out at http://thedailyreviewer.com/top/gardeningted@thedailyreviewer.comhttp://thedailyreviewer.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3351883314018345534.post-51162020211390067102009-04-19T21:40:00.000-04:002009-04-19T21:40:00.000-04:00It's beautiful! Never seen one like it before.tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3351883314018345534.post-13248034401493224342009-04-19T21:17:00.000-04:002009-04-19T21:17:00.000-04:00It <I>is</I> a wonderful treat to see the butterfly this early, but on the other hand, I have to consider the fact that the snow tires are still on the car because it's not unheard of to have a snowstorm around here in late April and wonder why the butterfly was here so early in the season. Oh well -- at least I got to see the butterfly. My neighbour got a mosquito (or other bug) bite yesterday while working in her garden :)<br /><br />/kryskdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07487838612237246190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3351883314018345534.post-88030690561625802472009-04-19T18:43:00.000-04:002009-04-19T18:43:00.000-04:00Isn't that a gorgeous treat to see on an very early spring day! gailGailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3351883314018345534.post-54783871612771736202009-04-08T15:16:00.000-04:002009-04-08T15:16:00.000-04:00Joy: Hello again to you too! I was *really* surprised to see the heart-shaped pattern -- made me think twice about cooking it ;-)<BR/><BR/>Marnie: I love the look of eggplants as well. There's something about the shape and the depth of the colour that appeals to me (white ones are the exception). Eating them...well... it's always a hit and miss for me. Sometimes they're really bitter and they do have a habit of soaking up a lot of oil :(<BR/><BR/>our friend Ben,<BR/>Karen:<BR/>Thanks for sharing your grins!<BR/><BR/>/kryskdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07487838612237246190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3351883314018345534.post-54242253069937262852009-04-08T14:53:00.000-04:002009-04-08T14:53:00.000-04:00Cute<BR/>:)<BR/>KKaren - An Artist's Gardenhttp://www.artistsgarden.co.uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3351883314018345534.post-25895799335721180392009-04-08T13:11:00.000-04:002009-04-08T13:11:00.000-04:00Awwwww!!!!our friend Benhttp://ourfriendben.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.com