tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7435730379910980357.post6641188207646033882..comments2023-09-06T08:11:53.455-06:00Comments on Dakota Garden: Water-Wise FlowersGloria Bondehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10747664817254721613noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7435730379910980357.post-42029972816998642762010-04-29T18:07:50.000-06:002010-04-29T18:07:50.000-06:00hi Gloria, your plants look so healthy, they dont ...hi Gloria, your plants look so healthy, they dont seem to need anything more!Andreahttp://www.abagillon.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7435730379910980357.post-59912211525021974702010-04-27T14:32:36.000-06:002010-04-27T14:32:36.000-06:00Well, we get buckets of water every year, somewher...Well, we get buckets of water every year, somewhere between 50 and 60 inches, But we sometimes have drought, often in the hottest part of the summer. It's challenging to find plants that do well under both conditions! Natives do best. <br><br>I love your ground covers in the front!debsgardenhttp://debsgarden.squarespace.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7435730379910980357.post-2194110839792095722010-05-01T15:27:34.000-06:002010-05-01T15:27:34.000-06:00Too funny "the lawn shakes with fear when you...Too funny "the lawn shakes with fear when you walk by". I think mine is feeling a little uncomfortable these days. Love your tulips, btw. Happy weekend!Lindahttp://inthetrees.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7435730379910980357.post-52886863792782472042010-04-29T03:02:33.000-06:002010-04-29T03:02:33.000-06:00Water-wise is my mantra, too. I fear we're hea...Water-wise is my mantra, too. I fear we're heading into quite the drought season given our lack of snow this winter. Have you tried the water-wise roses from High Country? They're terrific!katehttp://highaltitudegardening.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7435730379910980357.post-42072234443015140752010-04-29T04:09:21.000-06:002010-04-29T04:09:21.000-06:00Kate, I do love High Country Gardens. I haven'...Kate, I do love High Country Gardens. I haven't ordered anything in a long while. Waterwise roses what a great idea. I've moved most of my roses to the back and try to use lots of mulch with them. I think because we have so much clay, I get away with less water.Gloria Bondenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7435730379910980357.post-10700421653312319592010-04-28T07:43:02.000-06:002010-04-28T07:43:02.000-06:00Gloria, Better a "water-WISER" than a wa...Gloria, Better a "water-WISER" than a water-wizzer. :) The Tanacetum is a new one on me. I'm going to be on the lookout for it.Gracehttp://www.gracepete.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7435730379910980357.post-50177734329989732332010-04-28T15:38:20.000-06:002010-04-28T15:38:20.000-06:00Grace - too funny!Grace - too funny!Gloria Bondenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7435730379910980357.post-67906421576765215712010-04-27T03:30:34.000-06:002010-04-27T03:30:34.000-06:00Hi Gloria - so glad that you are getting some rain...Hi Gloria - so glad that you are getting some rain. Not that the word water wise is used that often over here with plants I still use the same principles as you in my scree beds as some of them face West and South. I keep a good mulch of pea gravel down in that area to keep the water in and hopefully keep most of the weeds out. Not sure at all what the yellow green ground cover is. :) RosieRosie leavesnbloomhttp://www.leavesnbloom.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7435730379910980357.post-66219005230521144792010-04-27T04:10:57.000-06:002010-04-27T04:10:57.000-06:00I'd like to think I'm becoming garden-wise...I'd like to think I'm becoming garden-wiser too, an adjective I think. We're fortunate here with our more Mediterranean climate that a lot of water-wise plants do very well here, and as a general rule it does seem the silvery-gray plants are more deer resistant too.Curbstone Valley Farmhttp://curbstonevalley.com/blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7435730379910980357.post-88516332987379440952010-04-27T04:52:05.000-06:002010-04-27T04:52:05.000-06:00One of things I enjoy most about your garden is th...One of things I enjoy most about your garden is that you select plants that match the environment instead of using plants that need coddling. I would definitely say that makes you "garden-wiser" ;-)Noelle / azplantladyhttp://www.azplantlady.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7435730379910980357.post-81707632892482099122010-04-27T06:01:53.000-06:002010-04-27T06:01:53.000-06:00I got your note. Could you post a close up with yo...I got your note. Could you post a close up with your dark blue/purple iris to help you identify it? It's easier that way because there are so many that look similar. Thanks.<br><br>AndiAndihttp://IrisLovernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7435730379910980357.post-39963813609926015962010-04-27T06:19:55.000-06:002010-04-27T06:19:55.000-06:00Wow, you are quite a bit further along than we are...Wow, you are quite a bit further along than we are. We get about the same amount of precip (16") per year and are around the same zone, so what's your secret?<br><br>Christine in AlaskaChristine B.http://lastfrontiergarden.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7435730379910980357.post-5775374416595710292010-04-27T16:17:23.000-06:002010-04-27T16:17:23.000-06:00Andi, it is so nice to find someone that grows Iri...Andi, it is so nice to find someone that grows Iris like you do. I will try to get that close up. In my email I said they grow about 10", but I went out and saw some blooming at about 4". Thank you! We are zone 4 and dry.Gloria Bondenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7435730379910980357.post-14057938564011311222010-04-27T16:19:10.000-06:002010-04-27T16:19:10.000-06:00Christine, I would imagine your area is colder tha...Christine, I would imagine your area is colder than we are. We are zone 4, but some of my garden is protected so I think maybe zone 4b or maybe some 5....Plus we get lots of sun. But, it is raining again. Wow!Gloria Bondenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7435730379910980357.post-52289340635705242292010-04-27T16:23:13.000-06:002010-04-27T16:23:13.000-06:00Deb, I can't imagine 50 to 60" of rain! ...Deb, I can't imagine 50 to 60" of rain! But, that explains the Zephrine D rose you have. I have that rose and it grows maybe 2 to 3ft tall. Your's is a true climber. I try to mulch alot. Our soil has alot of clay, so it tends to keep moisture. When it dries it is hard like a rock. Mulch is the answer isn't it.Gloria Bondenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7435730379910980357.post-40830377117504907912010-04-27T16:15:43.000-06:002010-04-27T16:15:43.000-06:00Noelle, Thank you - I am sure in Arizona that you ...Noelle, Thank you - I am sure in Arizona that you must use waterwise plants. I learned from experience that to grow a plant that doesn't belong in it's site is to invite growing a wimpy plant.Gloria Bondenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7435730379910980357.post-16167483450785145002010-04-27T16:13:19.001-06:002010-04-27T16:13:19.001-06:00Rosie, Thanks for the comment - love your Hellebor...Rosie, Thanks for the comment - love your Hellebore!Gloria Bondenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7435730379910980357.post-14283675171738700482010-04-27T16:13:19.000-06:002010-04-27T16:13:19.000-06:00Curbstone, Yes, you are right, deer do not like th...Curbstone, Yes, you are right, deer do not like the fuzzy grey waterwise plants. Good Thing!Gloria Bondenoreply@blogger.com