tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post5256738963157808265..comments2024-03-22T23:07:57.983-07:00Comments on The Outlaw Gardener: Frazzled Fridayoutlawgardenerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-55459334139497438482014-11-11T19:01:10.150-08:002014-11-11T19:01:10.150-08:00I'm feeling much better, thanks! I keep skimm...I'm feeling much better, thanks! I keep skimming the leaves off the top of the pond and there are still plenty that sink to the bottom and clog the pump. Yuk! We're having strong winds and it's blowing leaves into the pond faster than I can scoop them out. Hope you're keeping warm during this cold snap!outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-22337586351359525192014-11-11T16:40:09.218-08:002014-11-11T16:40:09.218-08:00I hope you're feeling better Peter. Nobody'...I hope you're feeling better Peter. Nobody's got time for that stuff. Look at all the bulbs you planted! Wow, are you in for a show next spring. I hope you'll take lots of photos. I planted three Allium schubertii a few weeks ago after seeing them in a friend's garden. They are amazing. As for locating a pond under a tree. It seems like a good idea at the time, right? Also my "tree" is a Heptacodium that started out an innocent shrub. The leaves in my pond are gross. I'm going to have a major cleaning job on my hands once the leaves are done dropping. My neighbors have blooming English ivy and the honeybees love it. So despite how much we're all supposed to hate it, it does have merit. :) GRACE PETERSONhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04520343332670354262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-26493083744689978112014-11-11T07:07:53.398-08:002014-11-11T07:07:53.398-08:00Usually by November, we've started passing aro...Usually by November, we've started passing around the first bug of the school year. I always think of getting a flu shot but haven't yet. Sorry to hear about your spring flu after getting the shot - major suckage! Spring should be interesting as I'll have forgotten where I planted everything.outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-31363484516590259372014-11-10T16:05:27.597-08:002014-11-10T16:05:27.597-08:00Sick already? Major bummer. Maybe it will reinforc...Sick already? Major bummer. Maybe it will reinforce your immunity for later onslaughts. I got the flu shot last year and spent spring with the flu. What a slap in the ass. Your bulb planting marathon is amazing! Spring will be amazing in your garden!Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-33678607699965466872014-11-09T20:29:51.860-08:002014-11-09T20:29:51.860-08:00650 crocus
100 Fritillaria meleagris
5 Fritillaria...650 crocus<br />100 Fritillaria meleagris<br />5 Fritillaria Imperialis <br />10 Muscari Macrocarpum 'Golden Fragrance'<br />100 Tulip 'American Dream'<br />100 Tulip 'Lightning Sun<br />50 Narcissus Arkle<br />50 Narcissus British Gamble<br />50 Narcissus Dutch Master<br />10 Allium schubertii <br />30 Oriental lilies<br />30 Narcissus tête-à-tête <br />100 other tulips bought in 20's at nurseries <br />6 Fritillaria Persica <br />50 Tulip 'Fire of Love'<br />15 colchicum<br /><br />That's only 1356 but it somehow felt like more. Tom said, "I'll buy bulbs this year" and handed me his credit card. I think he enjoys the big shot of color in the spring. Next year I'll concentrate on alliums and more of the tiny bulbs. Pokeweed it is. For some reason it doesn't take over here but politely reseeds around. outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-13028323279367199392014-11-09T10:40:09.392-08:002014-11-09T10:40:09.392-08:00So what other bulbs did you plant? Were there real...So what other bulbs did you plant? Were there really thousands? I only did about 300, so I'm developing a case of bulb envy. And that Phytolacca, is that aka Pokeweed? Take it easy, as you know strep throat is no fun.Jasonhttp://gardeninacity.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-47117677769755794772014-11-09T07:14:58.236-08:002014-11-09T07:14:58.236-08:00The brilliant fall colors of the maples is one of ...The brilliant fall colors of the maples is one of the reasons I love them. Sorry that yours mostly turn brown. (All the leaves are brown, and the sky is grey. California dreamin' on a winter's day.)outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-12080436753809313272014-11-09T07:12:15.727-08:002014-11-09T07:12:15.727-08:00Sorry to hear about your daughter getting sick fro...Sorry to hear about your daughter getting sick from the flu mist. Crazy! I've never gotten a flu shot but probably should since I work with kids and am not getting any younger!outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-64535122376393368772014-11-09T07:05:02.582-08:002014-11-09T07:05:02.582-08:00So cute! Bedtime stories now put adults to sleep!...So cute! Bedtime stories now put adults to sleep!<br />I've been thinking lately about those space blankets (lightweight metallic silver things) and velcro ...outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-68037664281749805412014-11-09T06:36:22.138-08:002014-11-09T06:36:22.138-08:00My thinking is that two layers of fabric like heav...My thinking is that two layers of fabric like heavy shower curtains will trap air and hinder the movement of air in and out through the gaps in the garage door and transfer of heat via the door itself. You can't stop every bit of heat loss but you can impede it. <br /><br />"Imaginary friends' is what He Who Mows called my online friends back in Bulletin Board days when everything was just text and pictures were made by typing characters like @---->---- for a rose. Imagine his surprise when Cookie from Indiana and Jim from New Zealand send me their wedding picture by email and they were real people. Jean Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09000315400392984647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-7902489861157397872014-11-08T19:13:28.598-08:002014-11-08T19:13:28.598-08:00Glad you are feeling better. Take care so it does...Glad you are feeling better. Take care so it doesn't come back. <br /><br />The fall color on that Japanese maple--oooh la la! Here most years the leaves just turn brown. :( Hoover Boohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03083294821646284424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-78149557883337475272014-11-07T18:16:19.188-08:002014-11-07T18:16:19.188-08:00Glad you're feeling better already. It's t...Glad you're feeling better already. It's that time of year. My younger daughter and I got flu shots last weekend and she promptly became sick from the flu mist.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-64899099275379837492014-11-07T18:15:44.070-08:002014-11-07T18:15:44.070-08:00Well at least you have an excuse for falling aslee...Well at least you have an excuse for falling asleep while reading to kids. I swear the sound of my voice reading to my grandchildren put me right to sleep. I would hear them saying, "Grammy, Grammy?" in puzzled voices. But I'm old. <br /><br />I think heavy curtains of some sort would be the best answer for your garage door if you don't want to impede its use. LostRoseshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06586462466899344347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-82457043965780054882014-11-07T17:09:52.076-08:002014-11-07T17:09:52.076-08:00It was only a momentary thing and there were five ...It was only a momentary thing and there were five other adults in the room at the time who found it very amusing. The kids just kept on watching the book. Feeling much better, thanks. I used to have horrible problems with raccoon and herons using the pond as their own personal sushi bar. I tried everything including the motion triggered jet of water that would squirt intruders. Finally, the wise woman at Hoshi Koi told me about a short electric fence which has worked like a charm for the last four years. No more unwanted visitors! We're not far from the sound but the fence, although I don't like the look of it, has worked wonders.outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-16977315494445180772014-11-07T17:02:35.135-08:002014-11-07T17:02:35.135-08:00The rest felt good! On one occasion a year ago, ...The rest felt good! On one occasion a year ago, right after lunch, warm day, sitting at a computer with a kid, I awoke to little fingers gently lifting my eyelids and saying, "Mr. Peter, open your eyes and look at this."outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-38397882753381100212014-11-07T16:59:37.056-08:002014-11-07T16:59:37.056-08:00I like my pond too but it was one of the first pro...I like my pond too but it was one of the first projects I did in the new garden and had no idea what I was doing so I see all sorts of things I'd like to do differently when and if it ever gets redone. outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-84317892253309146912014-11-07T16:57:14.501-08:002014-11-07T16:57:14.501-08:00Thank you, Nadezda! I hope you have a nice weeken...Thank you, Nadezda! I hope you have a nice weekend too!outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-616912163337086332014-11-07T16:56:38.724-08:002014-11-07T16:56:38.724-08:00Didn't totally start snoring or anything just ...Didn't totally start snoring or anything just nodded for a second. I think the other adults in the room found it more amusing than the kids! Walking in the garden is good medicine. Especially when there isn't pouring down rain, a gale-force wind or both raging out there!outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-45946050239491090922014-11-07T16:54:11.435-08:002014-11-07T16:54:11.435-08:00I'm amazed at how fast the antibiotic has work...I'm amazed at how fast the antibiotic has worked as I'm feeling a lot better already! Looking forward to maybe visiting a nursery or two this weekend!outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-7311211991173085152014-11-07T16:53:10.125-08:002014-11-07T16:53:10.125-08:00That is a fun phrase and I'm looking forward t...That is a fun phrase and I'm looking forward to seeing it too as they were planted with no rhyme or reason, just filling in spaces that are vacant in the spring. outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-33548415015051242042014-11-07T16:51:57.356-08:002014-11-07T16:51:57.356-08:00Much better now, thanks! I love spring bulbs but o...Much better now, thanks! I love spring bulbs but only plant them every few years and do a lot. Maybe I'll change that and just plant a few each year from now on. outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-20714186566023845392014-11-07T16:48:48.747-08:002014-11-07T16:48:48.747-08:00I'd no idea that I was really sick, just felt ...I'd no idea that I was really sick, just felt tired and overwhelmed all the time. Much better now! Those things that bloom or are green from late fall through spring are very special indeed!outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-39274198231703374002014-11-07T16:29:41.587-08:002014-11-07T16:29:41.587-08:00I feel a lot better now, thanks! With the tiny b...I feel a lot better now, thanks! With the tiny bulbs, a lot of them fit in a smallish area so it sounds more impressive than it is. outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-54237135679171273702014-11-07T16:24:57.227-08:002014-11-07T16:24:57.227-08:00It's kind of odd, the greenhouse still seems f...It's kind of odd, the greenhouse still seems foreign to me - a place to work and store plants but not a place to just be and relax. <br /><br />There were five other adults in the room at the time and I only nodded off for a second in the middle of a sentence but it was funny. I feel much better already!outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-90534491714292065542014-11-07T16:10:13.386-08:002014-11-07T16:10:13.386-08:00I'm trying to picture the kind of hijinks kids...I'm trying to picture the kind of hijinks kids could into with a sleeping teacher.... I hope your kids are well-behaved. I hope you are feeling better. The pond looks really cool, I'm surprised you don't have the kind of attacks on your fish I had or my SIL in Seattle who has had kingfishers, Great Blue Heron, and even an otter, but she lives up from Puget Sound. Your Grevillea looks pretty, and the little pink and white flowers under the grass in the first photo.Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773149110503024929noreply@blogger.com