tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post7799475535509485991..comments2023-07-26T17:20:34.426+02:00Comments on Elephant's Eye: In the pond grows, with June's winter flowersDiana Studerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-80049306557835450562012-06-28T23:11:03.127+02:002012-06-28T23:11:03.127+02:00I'm a little tardy, but here's my plant of...I'm a little tardy, but here's my plant of the month: http://bit.ly/LBROjt. Thanks!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-13952913868357878102012-06-28T21:38:47.582+02:002012-06-28T21:38:47.582+02:00Dear Diana - thanks for your comment on my blog......Dear Diana - thanks for your comment on my blog... Reminds me I must post more! The day after I got back from holiday my business partner announced that he was backing out of the company. Since then I've been working away as sole director. All good news fortunately. Perhaps I'll blog about it one day?<br /><br />Beautiful photos! Here in Wimbledon the tennis has started, and summer is finally here after a chilly spring.<br /><br />Best,<br />RobRobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12937290489477718599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-92088166427465377872012-06-28T02:57:30.217+02:002012-06-28T02:57:30.217+02:00A lot of pretty flowers in one post. My cats stay ...A lot of pretty flowers in one post. My cats stay inside, out, they get in too much trouble with the wild felines.Donna@GWGThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14170802942464666382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-38027835532327087392012-06-26T23:23:44.699+02:002012-06-26T23:23:44.699+02:00It's amazing how little water it takes to make...It's amazing how little water it takes to make a difference in a garden. I have a shallow dish sunk into the ground, filled with pebbles and water, and it is the meeting place for (all) the neighborhood cats, wasps, beetles, bees, and who knows what else. Even more than the birdbath, it's probably the single most important thing in my garden for wildlife. But it wouldn't support your beautiful Juncus.<br /><br />The tuxedos in Paradise and Roses are looking very dashing indeed.Stacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08297253093260251145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-72285097736653095552012-06-26T16:04:05.033+02:002012-06-26T16:04:05.033+02:00A gardener that loves cats is always a gardener fr...A gardener that loves cats is always a gardener friend of mine. <br /><br />What color you have in your gardens, and a reminder for me to figure out some way to have water in my closest patio garden. I need the sound of water in my life again. Like you said, even if it is only a saucer for the birds.<br /><br />Jen @ Muddy Boot DreamsRURAL https://www.blogger.com/profile/11871803235521431504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-26750400207954687392012-06-26T04:21:23.235+02:002012-06-26T04:21:23.235+02:00I had no idea I had inspired a blue and yellow bor...I had no idea I had inspired a blue and yellow border in your garden! Of course, I love it :-). -JeanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-86754612245559311672012-06-25T14:47:06.662+02:002012-06-25T14:47:06.662+02:00sometimes I wish I had a tiny garden like you have...sometimes I wish I had a tiny garden like you have imagined, a pocket handkerchief garden. Winter solstice over, now the days are getting longer again. Your garden is brilliant with colour and life, so different to northern winter gardens. Sounds like you had a successful re-arranging and the great North roses are very appreciative.Sue Catminthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14242341696447975933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-51544317748884261102012-06-25T10:47:59.586+02:002012-06-25T10:47:59.586+02:00what a colourful winter garden - love the way you ...what a colourful winter garden - love the way you describe the plants and the far from fuzzy logic of your courtyard choices. Just added mine with a catch up too for last monthLaura Bloomsburyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03163589497828975276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-24521989981277865812012-06-25T09:22:42.152+02:002012-06-25T09:22:42.152+02:00I can't wait to get out of town and into the c...I can't wait to get out of town and into the countryside to get some nice flowering aloe pictures. Now just to get an excuse to go.Firefly the Travel Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03278794823093520621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-72948389543856565602012-06-24T20:30:45.930+02:002012-06-24T20:30:45.930+02:00Water in the garden is nice. It attracts so many a...Water in the garden is nice. It attracts so many animals. And I can imagine that the Juncus is a good place for insect to hide and lay their eggs close near the water. Oooh, and I like the metal kingfisher!Denisehttp://denisenoniwa.weebly.com/1/archives/06-2012/1.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-28425362801934534402012-06-24T12:22:22.760+02:002012-06-24T12:22:22.760+02:00Ah, I cant imagine a garden small or large without...Ah, I cant imagine a garden small or large without the Hardy Geraniums. It would be a toss up between Nodosum and Jolly Bee. The second one, no longer legal to sell, but I have found a grower with a way around it.Alistairhttp://www.aberdeengardening.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-47735720353300599912012-06-24T08:19:53.571+02:002012-06-24T08:19:53.571+02:00I am always amazed that although we both live in t...I am always amazed that although we both live in the Western Cape and our gardens share many of the same plants, yours always bloom much earlier. Your winter garden is beautiful.garden girl in SAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10684429162780759994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-14086327573232457752012-06-24T04:16:44.832+02:002012-06-24T04:16:44.832+02:00I love the way you write Diana, and you are so luc...I love the way you write Diana, and you are so lucky of having so many flowers still at the beginning of winter! The Japanese maple is a favourite of mine! lots of South African flowers now in full bloom here in Lisbon, the agapanthus is everywhere, but you can also find Felicia ameoloides and Tulbaghia as very popular plants. Unfortunatly I can´t grow Felicia at my garden because of the frost, but here in Lisbon it´s very comun in public gardens.Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03180281168995177947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-3740854977643261562012-06-24T02:34:59.897+02:002012-06-24T02:34:59.897+02:00I too cannot imagine my garden without a cat. The...I too cannot imagine my garden without a cat. They are my constant companions whether wandering and taking photographs or digging out weeds.Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-59774586741044007142012-06-24T00:01:01.645+02:002012-06-24T00:01:01.645+02:00Dear Diana, I had to think a little when you'v...Dear Diana, I had to think a little when you've connected with June winter, especially when today we have had forty degrees and high humidity near the Mediterranean Sea. You have a great selection of flowers, your garden is like a small paradise on earth. Kisses, Eugeni.Eugeni Guzmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01825842398984699472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-9901779749408183092012-06-23T20:48:40.983+02:002012-06-23T20:48:40.983+02:00Diana how wonderful your winter garden with all th...Diana how wonderful your winter garden with all the blooms...such a lovely season so far. My Dozen for Diana post will be Monday. I cannot get over how many roses and other bright flowering blooms are growing in a winter garden. Those deep pinks and oranges are blooming in my garden now too.Donna@Gardens Eye Viewhttp://gardenseyeview.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-13990905818253367382012-06-23T19:50:06.136+02:002012-06-23T19:50:06.136+02:00You really got me thinking about what I would plan...You really got me thinking about what I would plant in my minimalist garden.Mary Pelleritohttp://mary-goingnative.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-60458204497717196632012-06-23T16:16:56.692+02:002012-06-23T16:16:56.692+02:00Your winter garden has so many lovely blooms! I wi...Your winter garden has so many lovely blooms! I wish I had a pond! The best I can do is a couple of birdbaths, but I hope to upgrade one day to a fountain. I do have some juncos, a corkscrew type that is growing in a pot shaped like a snail. I am sure it would love a pond. We don't have a cat either, except for neighbors that visit to snack on our chipmunks.debsgardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15656883577922890561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-91955476763876223582012-06-23T15:59:06.182+02:002012-06-23T15:59:06.182+02:00However tiny my garden, if there are birds around,...However tiny my garden, if there are birds around, I would have water for them. Even the Northern wildlife gardeners work at keeping water available when everything is frozen in winter. Will there be a larger garden in your life one day, Gra?Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-22452974333237122312012-06-23T14:25:44.122+02:002012-06-23T14:25:44.122+02:00Hi there, in my case, if I had a larger garden, I ...Hi there, in my case, if I had a larger garden, I would definitely have a citrus tree in the middle, preferabbly orange. I would like to have some narcissus or carnations beds on the side, for their fragrance. A creeper would be nice on the opposite wall, maybe a bouganvilla with its lovely pink flowers. If I had it my way I would also add in some turf, with small stones leading up to the tree. Grass is so hard to maintain here though. I like the pond idea, a great way to help the sparrows in the summer heat, or perhaps a bird table would suffice, since we are talking about a small garden. I would also add a lantana plant, a small bush in a corner, just enough to attract the butterflies. I would also try my luck with the portulacas again, they have such lovely flowers, and make great hanging baskets. I think that just about sums it all up. Thanks for the inspiration.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07954701354128893426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-64016839381277229832012-06-23T13:17:34.568+02:002012-06-23T13:17:34.568+02:00I cannot imagine a garden without a cat either. I ...I cannot imagine a garden without a cat either. I suppose I have had cats in the garden as long as I have been gardening, and it would feel strange for them not to be there. The rusts and siennas are beautiful in your winter, similar to our autumn. And I like the collage for your six in Dozen for Diana.The Sage Butterflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06252906325012065829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-79381190239196914532012-06-23T11:42:54.763+02:002012-06-23T11:42:54.763+02:00It has been fun choosing. I have a month to swirl ...It has been fun choosing. I have a month to swirl in my mind, what plant to add next. A virtual choice entails no blood, sweat or tears!Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-42123899376258483132012-06-23T11:08:51.127+02:002012-06-23T11:08:51.127+02:00I love reading about your choices of plants for th...I love reading about your choices of plants for this imaginary garden. It is so hot here now, I am just a bit envious of your winter! ChristinaChristinahttp://myhesperidesgarden.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-12933492111294116792012-06-23T00:39:25.361+02:002012-06-23T00:39:25.361+02:00I like your idea of a minimalist garden... it got ...I like your idea of a minimalist garden... it got me thinking quite a bit about what we can do, or should be doing, to our garden... as usual, a marvelous selection of flowers so beautiful...Lrong Limhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16071380270069499888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-70092383050842652322012-06-23T00:07:00.565+02:002012-06-23T00:07:00.565+02:00Whether or not we ever have the daring to make a m...Whether or not we ever have the daring to make a minimalist garden, Diana, planning our deal one, as you have here, helps us to understand what our key elements are, what we really NEED in a garden, what we look for. I think I'm going to sit down and see what I can come up with myself.Gardener in the Distancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14478393904059307841noreply@blogger.com