tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post6681744947120607847..comments2023-07-26T17:20:34.426+02:00Comments on Elephant's Eye: The garden at Elephant’s Eye in SeptemberDiana Studerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-58289917284541612892012-10-03T21:53:54.583+02:002012-10-03T21:53:54.583+02:00The clarity of the light and the brightness of the...The clarity of the light and the brightness of the colour really strike me. Here it is misty and green and grey! Your photos made me have a sudden longing for light and colour. I must control myself. After all it's only October and the very beginning of autumn. There is a lot of greyness still to come. Perhaps I will have to come to your blog for my colour fix. Elizabeth Musgravehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09473705107636868753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-4150469071876847992012-10-03T03:27:49.974+02:002012-10-03T03:27:49.974+02:00I love your Paradise and Roses garden.I love your Paradise and Roses garden.sweetbayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06248743114944736346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-14698634800284382552012-10-02T05:38:24.767+02:002012-10-02T05:38:24.767+02:00Ah spring! I can't help but feel the optimism....Ah spring! I can't help but feel the optimism. I recognize Melianthus from my own garden this past spring. What a terrific flower it has!<br /><br />Wishing you abundant plums to go with the wealth of plum blossoms. Jameshttp://soenyun.com/Blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-8347755664986999502012-10-02T00:11:12.338+02:002012-10-02T00:11:12.338+02:00Someone said this earlier, but it's a treat to...Someone said this earlier, but it's a treat to see your garden bursting forth in all it's Spring beauty as we start to put ours to bed! The cat slumbering on the wood pile is delightful Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-1498266907890764342012-10-02T00:00:42.367+02:002012-10-02T00:00:42.367+02:00that is a great compliment to the Ungardener's...that is a great compliment to the Ungardener's work. Lined with concrete, and we battle to get the planting right.Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-24317022065004067232012-10-01T23:33:12.578+02:002012-10-01T23:33:12.578+02:00Diana you have a mast of beautiful flowers in your...Diana you have a mast of beautiful flowers in your garden, I am though particularly taken with ungardening pond it is so naturally beautiful though I imagine it's an edited natural, Frances Island Threadshttp://islandthreads.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-56809236578701975292012-10-01T12:57:57.408+02:002012-10-01T12:57:57.408+02:00We'll make yours the First of October, as most...We'll make yours the First of October, as most of my regular readers have already been and gone and wented.Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-11266174956679395022012-10-01T01:34:40.624+02:002012-10-01T01:34:40.624+02:00Sorry, I forgot to include the link: http://bit.ly...Sorry, I forgot to include the link: http://bit.ly/SwhJYl. ThanksBeth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-88481973198464738642012-10-01T01:32:34.186+02:002012-10-01T01:32:34.186+02:00I posted today, with a link to you. Whichever mont...I posted today, with a link to you. Whichever month works for you. Thanks, again, for hosting!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-75619867610694329702012-09-30T23:48:15.989+02:002012-09-30T23:48:15.989+02:00Sore point! We had a heated discussion - I hate la...Sore point! We had a heated discussion - I hate landscape cloth, made of fossil fuel, looks ugly when it's exposed. He laid a few sections - looks UGLY and the weeds grow thru, underneath AND on top. In fact little seedlings pop up in the gravel - I have my eye on some (hopefully pink) lavender in the rose garden. Makes a wonderful plant nursery in our climate! Best advice I can offer, is to keep on top of the weeding - we've sort of caught up now.Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-28917857863356356812012-09-30T20:46:19.468+02:002012-09-30T20:46:19.468+02:00While you are contemplating your last fire, just ...While you are contemplating your last fire, just last evening we had our first one. It is decidedly damp and cool here now. Paradise and roses looks so beautiful right now, brimming with blooms and greenery. Amazing how quickly it all grows. I wonder, do you use landscaping cloth underneath your gravel paths? I'm contemplating similar gravel in the future but have not figured out just how to do it other than the use of landscaping fabric.Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-69907530253141897312012-09-30T19:40:44.100+02:002012-09-30T19:40:44.100+02:00paradise - enclosed garden - a wall around it. You...paradise - enclosed garden - a wall around it. You have that, Lucy.Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-47053366172159825112012-09-30T19:18:16.193+02:002012-09-30T19:18:16.193+02:00I wish I could have a fireplace so I could have a ...I wish I could have a fireplace so I could have a real fire. I think I'd like paradise in my garden too.Lucy Corrander Now in Halifax!https://www.blogger.com/profile/14685242329129914772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-51390720235313302372012-09-30T16:48:50.787+02:002012-09-30T16:48:50.787+02:00oh beware, they grow up so quickly, just like your...oh beware, they grow up so quickly, just like your kids ;~))Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-61845016274286655142012-09-30T16:47:32.553+02:002012-09-30T16:47:32.553+02:00Not at all, that even confuses my husband. In brac...Not at all, that even confuses my husband. In brackets I keep a running maximum, or minimum, for the month. The unbracketed temperature is yesterday's. <br /><br />That 30C was back on the 16th. And the 04C was on the 3rd. Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-79248144411525208162012-09-30T07:15:50.079+02:002012-09-30T07:15:50.079+02:00Maybe my gardens will look that lush ... someday, ...Maybe my gardens will look that lush ... someday, when they "grow up"?!Shyrlenehttp://thebunniesbuffet.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-45535253009004344952012-09-30T05:24:29.530+02:002012-09-30T05:24:29.530+02:00Love your spring garden. I am joining you, Diana, ...Love your spring garden. I am joining you, Diana, in my latest posting. P. xPam's English Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01359787694149174369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-73378866432499109852012-09-30T00:28:54.617+02:002012-09-30T00:28:54.617+02:00I love your description of the flying ant. And th...I love your description of the flying ant. And the pond is lovely.Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16543891156237717689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-46650962995556545772012-09-29T22:28:10.490+02:002012-09-29T22:28:10.490+02:00The seasons has changed a lot quicker and more sud...The seasons has changed a lot quicker and more suddenly this year as in the past. Its a lot warmer (or so it feels) than normaly this time of year and after all the rain we've had the wild flowers are beautiful. My garden is still shouting out for some attention but now that Tourism Month is over I should have more weekend time to do something.Firefly the Travel Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03278794823093520621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-72406026634660413832012-09-29T21:57:27.550+02:002012-09-29T21:57:27.550+02:00Hi, Diana. So nice to see spring flowers while we ...Hi, Diana. So nice to see spring flowers while we are moving into autumn. I was wondering about the temperature over there today, so I checked your sidebar. It says Maximum 15 (30) C. I am a bit confused, can you explain? I hope I didn’t ask this before :-\<br /><br />Denisehttp://denisenoniwa.weebly.com/1/archives/09-2012/1.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-70631826378769661732012-09-28T20:56:48.483+02:002012-09-28T20:56:48.483+02:00Aphids? Oh yes, but we are waiting on the ladybird...Aphids? Oh yes, but we are waiting on the ladybirds, while the white eye birds work! The kingfisher - bird with fish - is naive metalwork, seen all over South Africa. <br /><br />Osteospermum to Dimorphotheca? http://www.plantzafrica.com/plantcd/dimorphjuc.htm was written in 2005. I think it has to do with taxonomy using DNA to sort out family relationships.Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-57351566679200718102012-09-28T20:39:31.890+02:002012-09-28T20:39:31.890+02:00I'm torn between a list for False Bay, or the ...I'm torn between a list for False Bay, or the named parts of our garden.Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-8400521460359396802012-09-28T16:06:12.561+02:002012-09-28T16:06:12.561+02:00how rejuvenating your garden is to Autumn eyes. Fa...how rejuvenating your garden is to Autumn eyes. Fat buds on roses and not a greenfly in sight? The little wooden sculpture by the pond has me captivated.Loved your description of the striptease ant and drive along False Bay coast ticking off the natives at EE. Dimorphotheca jucunda is a wowser of colour but why/how/when the name change?Laura@Patiopatchhttp://patiopatch.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-55440745125811888162012-09-28T15:57:12.256+02:002012-09-28T15:57:12.256+02:00Diana I can not get voer how many blooms are showi...Diana I can not get voer how many blooms are showing in your early spring garden...those purple daisies would never like my early spring garden...I love those daisies and make sure I have a few in pots all summer....I can see why you stayed away from blogging...your garden is a paradise especially the pond! Glad you have this meme and happy to link in...thanks for the link and I am already planning my 12 for 2013 :)Donna@Gardens Eye Viewhttp://gardenseyeview.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-86482968497781105942012-09-28T12:17:35.201+02:002012-09-28T12:17:35.201+02:00when I see your plant of the month up - I'll a...when I see your plant of the month up - I'll add it here, or make it first on the October list?Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.com