tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7327638960016684551.post5266948888974940626..comments2023-10-31T04:49:45.875-05:00Comments on Sharing Nature's Garden: Drought tolerant plants for Garden Bloggers Bloom DayDianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08681758051433522246noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7327638960016684551.post-7188950639907049492011-10-12T00:09:09.135-05:002011-10-12T00:09:09.135-05:00Diana, my lantana did the same thing as yours. Sta...Diana, my lantana did the same thing as yours. Started growing a bit, but never took off. Then suddenly some seeds from one in previous years sprouted in new spots and started growing and blooming! I guess we know which one is the hardier, yes? My BF Daisies are finally opening their little blooms all the way since we got our blessed rain. Your blooms are fantastic on everything; your hardworking efforts with great soil and handwatering are paying off.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7327638960016684551.post-61843926569709405942011-10-11T14:46:19.194-05:002011-10-11T14:46:19.194-05:00Well, it is almost a month later and I am just che...Well, it is almost a month later and I am just checking out your bloom report. Will you have another in just a few days? Hope the heat has broken for you and that the fires are out.Layaneehttp://ledgeandgardens.typepad.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7327638960016684551.post-44503321723163251512011-10-09T03:50:58.576-05:002011-10-09T03:50:58.576-05:00Great blog. I like to stumble across garden lovers...Great blog. I like to stumble across garden lovers. You might like to check out our garden blog too. Krystal- Australia.Krystal Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02000229693696092315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7327638960016684551.post-65759637720755865752011-10-05T14:45:27.190-05:002011-10-05T14:45:27.190-05:00Thank you for stopping by my humble blog (Growing...Thank you for stopping by my humble blog (GrowingOptimism.com)~ so I popped over to say hi, and realized just a few photos in that I'd seen your garden featured on Central Texas Gardner- seeing the path to your greenhouse turned on the light-bulb; I like how densely you planted between the stones - hard to say if it's a path or a low planting bed with conveniently placed stones. <br />Enjoyed the tour on t.v. and am tickled to find our blog.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7327638960016684551.post-30940644190497741362011-10-02T20:53:14.644-05:002011-10-02T20:53:14.644-05:00Mary - the Esperanza is perennial and they come ba...Mary - the Esperanza is perennial and they come back year after year. They are so drought tolerant and love the heat. I love 'em!<br /><br />Linda-CTG - I'll be getting more Pitcher Sage on Friday at the Wildflower preview sale!<br /><br />Greggo - Salvias are so hardy - I'm getting quite a collection of them. There are more than 200, so I have quite a ways to go!Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08681758051433522246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7327638960016684551.post-39443129899783509222011-09-27T05:18:08.158-05:002011-09-27T05:18:08.158-05:00greggi's hard to beat.greggi's hard to beat.greggohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10490422976382424491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7327638960016684551.post-26258050484215987882011-09-25T14:11:42.917-05:002011-09-25T14:11:42.917-05:00Hi, Diana! Your garden is really looking good. I a...Hi, Diana! Your garden is really looking good. I am definitely adding pitcher sage to my Wildflower Center list!LindaCTGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10177442713100751193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7327638960016684551.post-22568032824798480202011-09-23T18:41:20.938-05:002011-09-23T18:41:20.938-05:00Is your Esperanza a perennial? I'm thinking ab...Is your Esperanza a perennial? I'm thinking about getting one. Love the flowers.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17289188261974952583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7327638960016684551.post-89108782163275289622011-09-23T11:46:30.256-05:002011-09-23T11:46:30.256-05:00Jean - good idea. I never fertilize the lantana ei...Jean - good idea. I never fertilize the lantana either. I'll wait till this heat stress is a little past us and try that. <br /><br />Linda - So sorry about your water. I shouldn't complain. And they say not much coming before February. This is one time I REALLY hope they are wrong!Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08681758051433522246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7327638960016684551.post-48232491047698410712011-09-23T10:14:50.650-05:002011-09-23T10:14:50.650-05:00Your hard work looks like it's paying off.
We ...Your hard work looks like it's paying off.<br />We can't use irrigation systems here...which also means no hose-end sprinklers...No lawn watering at all. The lawn water ban doesn't bother me, except there are tree roots under that grass. I do worry about the trees.<br />Hope this drought and heat lets up soon.<br />Have a good weekend...stay safe...Linda/patchworkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12639872362919575736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7327638960016684551.post-49816437939443266092011-09-23T09:29:01.739-05:002011-09-23T09:29:01.739-05:00Diana - I was worried about my lantana this year a...Diana - I was worried about my lantana this year after a very slow start, which I also attributed to the hard winter. But for a change of pace I actually decided to fertilize it and then it did amazingly well! (I never remember to fertilize.) Maybe you just need to give yours a shot?? Still, things look pretty good considering!Dig, Grow, Compost, Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10111150807638669133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7327638960016684551.post-16928403743726916852011-09-23T09:04:25.086-05:002011-09-23T09:04:25.086-05:00Well, these plants do get water because I do it by...Well, these plants do get water because I do it by hand, but they are getting much less than they normally do because I am just too darn tired of watering by now! I love the scent of Carefree Beauty - even more than the blooms.Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08681758051433522246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7327638960016684551.post-46946875310814838212011-09-23T08:58:19.048-05:002011-09-23T08:58:19.048-05:00You've earned your gardener Award of Valor for...You've earned your gardener Award of Valor for toiling under extreme circumstances. While many of your plants I expected, what surprised me is the Hibiscus. I always thought they needed moisture. I'm very impressed with your rose. I also have 'Carefree Beauty', but mine sulks in what passes for heat and drought here in Northern Illinois. Happy autumn!Mr. McGregor's Daughterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05911409327006498766noreply@blogger.com