tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12357501.post1368161444306930064..comments2024-03-23T20:10:59.775+00:00Comments on greentapestry : End Of Month View ~ August 2013Annahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10794392333038962798noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12357501.post-85223649404012951302013-09-07T23:52:06.060+01:002013-09-07T23:52:06.060+01:00Thanks for this info, Anna - I recognised the Japa...Thanks for this info, Anna - I recognised the Japanese fern (so beautiful, am thinking of getting one!) but it's good to know what the others are ... I'm really going to have to revise my plant names before I go back to college!! If we get a bit of September sunshine, as so often happens, I think your squashes will surprise you with a late harvest! Fingers crossed for you! Carohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11317388242574705433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12357501.post-49731913296945190042013-09-03T13:10:53.437+01:002013-09-03T13:10:53.437+01:00Loving the foliage in your pots! I'm really gu...Loving the foliage in your pots! I'm really gutted I didn't grow any runner beans this year. I had some amazing broad beans and just ran out of space to house my usual bean wigwams. Really missing them now, not just in terms of the harvest but the aesthetic appeal too. Lovely to hear about how your garden is getting on :)Anna Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03919869821280585077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12357501.post-52943998730923418162013-09-02T22:19:43.090+01:002013-09-02T22:19:43.090+01:00The year is turning all too quickly Su. Thanks for...The year is turning all too quickly Su. Thanks for getting back to me with the information on the hydrangea. I'm sorely tempted :)Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10794392333038962798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12357501.post-61577942302993833412013-09-02T22:17:55.861+01:002013-09-02T22:17:55.861+01:00Ah thanks guys - it's a combination that I am ...Ah thanks guys - it's a combination that I am pleased with but just needs a bit more tweaking. Sitting outdoors has been a pleasure this year. After all we've all had to make up for all that sitting indoors looking out that we did last summer so there's no guilt.Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10794392333038962798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12357501.post-35331654873673683612013-09-02T22:14:28.905+01:002013-09-02T22:14:28.905+01:00I think that it's the begonia that has caught ...I think that it's the begonia that has caught your eye Cathy. It does not take long once they finally start ripening and now that one has blushed it seems to be infectious :)Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10794392333038962798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12357501.post-72358839123772698502013-09-02T22:12:05.685+01:002013-09-02T22:12:05.685+01:00The begonia is 'Little Brother Montgomery'...The begonia is 'Little Brother Montgomery' Annette. Still much ruminating about the gabion garden Annette so no definite plans as yet :)Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10794392333038962798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12357501.post-53823681853442194482013-09-02T22:05:56.423+01:002013-09-02T22:05:56.423+01:00Dividing the day lily was proving to be such a tus...Dividing the day lily was proving to be such a tussle Jessica so I was so relieved that himself came to my rescue otherwise I would still be out there now :) 'Polka' is well worth seeking out for its sheer taste and it goes on fruiting well into the autumn here. Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10794392333038962798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12357501.post-25284933058593938082013-09-02T22:02:50.463+01:002013-09-02T22:02:50.463+01:00Thanks Cathy. I will try to include the water barr...Thanks Cathy. I will try to include the water barrel in my September EOMV. Will keep fingers crossed regarding 'White Swan'. The plant was bred in Scotland so I'm keeping my fingers crossed :)Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10794392333038962798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12357501.post-67257591090588409302013-09-02T21:32:44.827+01:002013-09-02T21:32:44.827+01:00Yes you are spot on with the begonia id Pauline. I...Yes you are spot on with the begonia id Pauline. I like taking penstemon cuttings as they usually root unlike some of my other attempts :) Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10794392333038962798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12357501.post-86424332814997525002013-09-02T21:28:43.023+01:002013-09-02T21:28:43.023+01:00Thanks for visiting Lea and for leaving a comment ...Thanks for visiting Lea and for leaving a comment :)Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10794392333038962798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12357501.post-78668321309436203202013-09-02T21:26:23.622+01:002013-09-02T21:26:23.622+01:00Hi Caro and thanks for your encouraging remarks ab...Hi Caro and thanks for your encouraging remarks about my squashes. I'm just wondering whether there will be time for them to get a bit bigger and ripen. We shall see :) I have lost some of the labels for the plants you can see in the top photo but there are some ferns there including a Japanese painted fern, begonia 'Little Brother Montgomery', a sarcococca humilis and finally hakonechloa macra 'Alboaurea' in the big brown pot.Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10794392333038962798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12357501.post-27571363775883522012013-09-02T21:07:57.708+01:002013-09-02T21:07:57.708+01:00Container displays are great for shuffling about J...Container displays are great for shuffling about Jo although I'm hoping to get together a reasonably semi - permanent group, that will last most of the summer and into early autumn . Well that's the plan. I think that I should have taken my temperature in July but as you can see I'm on the mend now :)Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10794392333038962798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12357501.post-60433412297065291112013-09-02T21:04:14.682+01:002013-09-02T21:04:14.682+01:00Thanks Helen :) You are looking at begonia 'Li...Thanks Helen :) You are looking at begonia 'Little Brother Montgomery' which came home with me this year from our garden club plant sale. Sad to hear about the fate of your 'Wild Swan' - will keep a close eye on mine.Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10794392333038962798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12357501.post-61412746750207363322013-09-02T21:02:08.224+01:002013-09-02T21:02:08.224+01:00Mmmmm - wonder what is going on in your sidebar Es...Mmmmm - wonder what is going on in your sidebar Esther - maybe it has shrunk :) Thanks for saying such nice words about my photo. Penstemon cuttings are relatively easy and it's worth taking a few in case of a hard winter. Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10794392333038962798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12357501.post-68317501754998920582013-09-02T20:20:51.072+01:002013-09-02T20:20:51.072+01:00The months do whizz by don't they. I've h...The months do whizz by don't they. I've had great gluts of beans this year too but I've also had a lot of courgettes (I did have to water daily and shade them at times too though).<br /><br />In answer to you question on my blog about how big Hydrangea Vanilla Fraise gets - here she's about 2 and 1/2 feet tall and quite airy and open. I give a gentle prune most springs. Having just looked on Crocus they say 2m though! Mine will never get that big even if it wanted to!!Suhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03104140914581346288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12357501.post-70808219068556736962013-09-02T10:45:50.977+01:002013-09-02T10:45:50.977+01:00Love the photo on you blog Anna, the combination o...Love the photo on you blog Anna, the combination of foliage and the texture looks wonderful. Summer has been on the whole good this year and I don't blame for sitting and enjoying your garden for most of it :) Thanks for the update!Mark and Gazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09427245730390252976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12357501.post-70917716672428670312013-09-01T21:25:12.852+01:002013-09-01T21:25:12.852+01:00Love the foliage in your photo - I have a shady sp...Love the foliage in your photo - I have a shady spot that needs pepping up, and I think ferns are a good idea. Is that a Heuchera? Or a Coleus?... I'm glad my tomatoes are not the only ones to take so long ripening - the first one should be ready for picking in a day or two! Enjoyed reading about your August.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12357501.post-20018089558664990742013-09-01T19:43:25.375+01:002013-09-01T19:43:25.375+01:00Nice contrast of foliage and texture, Anna. What&#...Nice contrast of foliage and texture, Anna. What's the name of the begonia (?), it's delightful?! What kind of plans do you have for the gabion garden...so curious :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12357501.post-7287172939345669572013-09-01T17:24:16.317+01:002013-09-01T17:24:16.317+01:00I can just imagine you fighting with the day lilie...I can just imagine you fighting with the day lilies. I had to call in reinforcements for that job too!<br />Thank you for the recommendation of 'Polka', I am planning a bit of a sort out of my raspberries too. I love them and was delighted to inherit a fruit cage full, but none of them have done very well. rusty duckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12238493821002258459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12357501.post-71997783733260300662013-09-01T16:43:28.486+01:002013-09-01T16:43:28.486+01:00The pots with foliage look lovely Anna, and I look...The pots with foliage look lovely Anna, and I look forward to seeing your barrel water feature as I shall be doing some sort of feature in the galvanised tank on our paved area so need to get some ideas. Your crops sound brilliant - thanks goodness it wasn't all happening while you were away! I have had Anemone 'White Swan' from Hayloft but they are still quite small - shame Helen is warning us that it might not be hardy :(Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12357501.post-63218162529110592582013-09-01T15:58:58.587+01:002013-09-01T15:58:58.587+01:00Your first photo is wonderful, or should I say, th...Your first photo is wonderful, or should I say, the plants in your first photo are wonderful. I'm assuming you have a Begonia in there along with the Japanese Painted Fern, they are delicious together! You have been busy as usual, yes, now is penstemon cutting time, they root so easily thank goodness and look so good for such a long time.Paulinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16057764572761794703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12357501.post-30420411935498928702013-09-01T15:57:06.883+01:002013-09-01T15:57:06.883+01:00That is a really great photo of your foliage plant...That is a really great photo of your foliage plants!<br />So glad to hear your vegetable garden is doing well, too.<br />Hope you are having a beautiful day!<br />Lea<br />Lea's MenagerieLeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05201714466868118083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12357501.post-32672552851634326732013-09-01T12:42:17.562+01:002013-09-01T12:42:17.562+01:00Hi Anna, Don't give up on your squashes - my...Hi Anna, Don't give up on your squashes - my spaghetti squash did exactly the same last year, sulked through to August and then gave it their best in September! I ended up with several torpedo squashes and very delicious they were too!! Love the foliage in the top photo, I'm not clever enough to know what they are so do tell! Looking forward to your next end of month view, should be a showstopper!! C xxCarohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11317388242574705433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12357501.post-78535814931889058982013-09-01T11:16:55.890+01:002013-09-01T11:16:55.890+01:00I love container displays, there's so much you...I love container displays, there's so much you can do with them, and as a plant fades, it can be moved and another brought in to replace it. You were definitely slacking in July, no plant purchases? Glad you made a recovery in August.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12357501.post-62309590387836796562013-09-01T09:35:09.446+01:002013-09-01T09:35:09.446+01:00I do like the foliage in your photo - I think I am...I do like the foliage in your photo - I think I am definitely going this way rather than flowers. What is the large leaved plant? a Bergernia?<br /><br />I bought Anemone Wild Swan the year it came out when I went to Tatton but lost it that winter so beware<br /><br />Thanks for joining in again this monthHelen/patientgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02164036792673009326noreply@blogger.com