tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post33309675048983293..comments2023-07-26T17:20:34.426+02:00Comments on Elephant's Eye: Wildflower Wednesday and Dietes our wild irisDiana Studerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-83954220779497268842011-12-02T17:05:12.060+02:002011-12-02T17:05:12.060+02:00We have the same white candles in stock in the hou...We have the same white candles in stock in the house. Especially during typhoon season. Much easier to source. Unfortunately, my son is a bit OC about things he learns in school and so any advent wreath for us must follow his specifications as to candle color. LOL!Bomhttp://www.plantchaser.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-42021961327080971552011-11-30T12:01:25.391+02:002011-11-30T12:01:25.391+02:00The Dietes looks beautiful - I like the mother/dau...The Dietes looks beautiful - I like the mother/daughter analogy :-)easygardenerhttp://greenforks.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-28193628382003828192011-11-29T22:20:21.851+02:002011-11-29T22:20:21.851+02:00A work of art in the wildflower world and on your ...A work of art in the wildflower world and on your advent table. Papa Meilland a love of mine since a childLaura Bloomsburyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03163589497828975276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-65108221281783245452011-11-29T14:31:00.243+02:002011-11-29T14:31:00.243+02:00At least your spreading wild iris is so pretty!
...At least your spreading wild iris is so pretty! <br /><br />I love your Advent wreath. It is beautiful!Indiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08120631846270350947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-63598287259388406222011-11-29T03:02:47.197+02:002011-11-29T03:02:47.197+02:00Diana - what a lovely and interesting blog! Both D...Diana - what a lovely and interesting blog! Both Dietes and Agapanthus grow well here in Australia, as do so many other southern African plants. But I never made the connection between "Agapanthus" and "Agape" (love). Seems obvious now and makes this flower especially appropriate for your beautiful Advent Wreath.Lynhttp://theamateurweeder.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-44610486112094801422011-11-28T20:34:39.219+02:002011-11-28T20:34:39.219+02:00Oh for an advent wreath of agapanthus. Think I ne...Oh for an advent wreath of agapanthus. Think I need a magic carpet.catharine Howardhttp://www.catharinehoward.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-90243766025176051982011-11-28T19:52:55.214+02:002011-11-28T19:52:55.214+02:00Bom - in Switzerland the candles were red. And in ...Bom - in Switzerland the candles were red. And in church on Sunday we lit the blue candle, for hope. My plain white candles are the ones used by people who have no electricity.Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-9325538939753019762011-11-28T19:20:26.343+02:002011-11-28T19:20:26.343+02:00Sorry, I'm very late with my comment. Don'...Sorry, I'm very late with my comment. Don't worry in England we call Agapanthus the African Lily!<br />They seem so exotic to me, even here in Italy I'm never sure they'll survive the winter. Lovely Advent wreath. ChristinaChristinahttp://myhesperidesgarden.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-65348878495230579502011-11-28T17:36:28.252+02:002011-11-28T17:36:28.252+02:00Very nice Advent wreath. I've never seen one ...Very nice Advent wreath. I've never seen one with all white candles though. Our version is with the purple candles and a white candle in the middle.Bomhttp://www.plantchaser.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-79531957813076813452011-11-28T17:30:53.798+02:002011-11-28T17:30:53.798+02:00Beautiful! Wonderful with red roses; I'll just...Beautiful! Wonderful with red roses; I'll just say Agapanthus and be aware they're South African.<br /><br />Mine failed to bloom last summer. Maybe next time.Nell Jeanhttp://seedscatterer.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-87716686153985935362011-11-27T23:48:59.175+02:002011-11-27T23:48:59.175+02:00Beautiful flowers. Great photos. I never thought t...Beautiful flowers. Great photos. I never thought to decorate the advent wreath with flowers, but it looks lovely.Callie Bradyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16379683295150396693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-22511887912548252152011-11-27T22:49:29.353+02:002011-11-27T22:49:29.353+02:00Oh Diana, your Advent Wreath is absolutely beautif...Oh Diana, your Advent Wreath is absolutely beautiful, the prettiest I've seen! I love your Aggies and the dietes, we share those :)Christinehttp://www.thegardeningblog.co.zanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-60981077276552195942011-11-27T21:44:25.852+02:002011-11-27T21:44:25.852+02:00I did not know that Agapanthus, which is also grow...I did not know that Agapanthus, which is also grown here in Alabama, is native to South Africa! Your advent wreath is beautiful. The way you have used the olive leaves is perfect!debsgardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15656883577922890561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-58450800859003453142011-11-27T15:15:18.505+02:002011-11-27T15:15:18.505+02:00what a beautiful Advent wreath/floral arrangement!...what a beautiful Advent wreath/floral arrangement! :-)Gone Tropicalhttp://www.myrtleglen.com/bloggingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-47179549138760311452011-11-27T00:08:23.227+02:002011-11-27T00:08:23.227+02:00Reference your question about the Dietes I have re...Reference your question about the <i>Dietes</i> I have read that it is our high alkaline soil and water that is the problem. Just a few hours to the east they bloom beautifully and are commonly known as "African Iris." I am working on raised beds that should help and will keep trying them.<br /><br />Thanks for visiting!Shirley Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12734806779997587008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-16033919690379597682011-11-26T23:09:28.437+02:002011-11-26T23:09:28.437+02:00Beautiful blog! followed your link from Bluestem.
...Beautiful blog! followed your link from Bluestem.<br />Wonderful idea and gorgeous choices for the Advent wreath.<br /><br /><i>Agapanthus</i> is rarely called Lily of the Nile around here and it does quite well in south Texas while <i>Dietes</i> will grow but not flower as well.<br /><br />I have also been amazed by my blog visitors from around the world.Shirley Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12734806779997587008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-57291206669105295252011-11-26T19:25:50.048+02:002011-11-26T19:25:50.048+02:00Beautiful post, and I think blue is a wonderfully ...Beautiful post, and I think blue is a wonderfully Christmasy colour. I am so envious of your energy and your amazing garden, but lovely to be able to have a peek into your life:~)Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09359727279351453757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-44390263419023686732011-11-26T17:04:05.921+02:002011-11-26T17:04:05.921+02:00Diana what a beautiful wild flower your iris. And...Diana what a beautiful wild flower your iris. And agapanthus in the advent wreath is so lovely..I cannot grow them except as an annual. Such a wonderful tradition the advent wreath!!Donna@Gardens Eye Viewhttp://gardenseyeview.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-85519568960806892052011-11-26T14:00:27.322+02:002011-11-26T14:00:27.322+02:00You have very good sense in arranging the flowers....You have very good sense in arranging the flowers...Lrong Limhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16071380270069499888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-47589950670226159042011-11-26T13:45:29.476+02:002011-11-26T13:45:29.476+02:00What a lovely iris. I like that the blooms signal ...What a lovely iris. I like that the blooms signal there is rain coming! I can't believe advent is almost here. Where has this year gone? Happy Advent and I must get my wreath together.Karin / Southern Meadowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06514989784715204223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-21474918307626198432011-11-26T13:37:03.685+02:002011-11-26T13:37:03.685+02:00Absolutely gorgeous! Impossible to pick a favorite...Absolutely gorgeous! Impossible to pick a favorite! Thanks for showing us a delightful view of your world!<br />Lea<br />Mississippi, USALea's Menageriehttp://www.leasmenagerie.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-45834233184029799742011-11-26T11:44:43.998+02:002011-11-26T11:44:43.998+02:00Elizabeth - Agapanthus grows and flowers in Invere...Elizabeth - Agapanthus grows and flowers in Inverewe garden in Scotland. I found that AMAZING to visit! As far North as Labrador or St Petersburg in Russia, but washed by the Gulf Stream.Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-27377625730115025842011-11-26T00:40:00.033+02:002011-11-26T00:40:00.033+02:00Diana your advent wreath is gorgeous.I love your D...Diana your advent wreath is gorgeous.I love your Dietes grandiflora iris. It looks so delicate in white with touches of lavender. Have a wonderful weekend.Lonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07060003333138052194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-89878291666845257282011-11-26T00:37:26.402+02:002011-11-26T00:37:26.402+02:00The wild iris is just perfect. I love agapanthus ...The wild iris is just perfect. I love agapanthus too and hoped that as I have a dry, stony soil I might be able to grow them up here but perhaps we are simply too high and too far North. They just don't flower for me.Elizabeth Musgravehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09473705107636868753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-84071679888635938122011-11-25T23:33:17.562+02:002011-11-25T23:33:17.562+02:00Diana, I promise to say Blue African Lily instead ...Diana, I promise to say Blue African Lily instead of Lily of The Nile! Your Advent wreath is lovely. gailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.com