Comments on: Garden Bloggers’ Bloom Day – November 2007

By: Judy Ringrose

Judy Ringrose — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 15:03:03 +0000

I love your grass border, particularly the Muhlenbergia capillaris. Truly beautiful. I have been trying to find the same plant or seed in the United Kingdom, but haven’t managed to find a supplier yet……

Thank you, Judy! It’s a long wait until October for it to bloom, but it’s worth it. I hope you can find some to try.
-Nan

By: Ki

Ki — Sun, 18 Nov 2007 02:51:49 +0000

Everytime I see monkshoods in catalogs I think they are interesting and exotic flowers but have thought they would be difficult to grow. I think they were featured recently in the Horticulture magazine too. I don’t know where I got the idea they had some special requirement to grow but seeing your photo has made me decide that I should plant this species next year. Thanks for the photo.

By: Nancy J. Ondra

Nancy J. Ondra — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 19:34:39 +0000

Hey, all–it’s great to see both new and return visitors among you. Flower-filled it is not, but “moody” and “mysterious” certainly could describe the garden, at least as it appears in these snapshots. I think the frost-to-fog transition had something to do with it–and yes, perhaps the skeletons of the deciduous trees, as well!

By: Benjamin

Benjamin — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 17:12:41 +0000

I’m happy to know Angelina does well in winter. I picked one up at HOME DEPOT of all places in early fall on close out, and it’s already turned orange all over. In fact, a lot of my ground cover sedums–never tried before–have turned wonderful deep reds, bright oranges, and coppers. Hurrah for ground cover sedum of almost any variety. And evryone, get on those amsonia h., they are wonderful plants.

By: Kris at Blithewold

Kris at Blithewold — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 12:15:42 +0000

It was the pink muhly grass and amsonia that made me say “oo!” right out loud. And the border with the rose … yum. (Is it impolitic of me to say I think blooms this time of year are unnecessary? I’m loving the colorful change of focus!)

By: Annie in Austin

Annie in Austin — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 06:18:08 +0000

The palette is so subtle but so rich – it looks lovely, Nan. Your long front border is superb.

One element you seem to achieve more easily in the north is mystery… maybe it comes with the densely twiggy deciduous trees? Broadleaved evergreen oaks have a different kind of appeal and romance .

Annie at the Transplantable Rose

By: jodi

jodi — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 04:33:53 +0000

These photos are breathtaking! That grass border, and the shot with the amsonia, made my heart ache with pleasure. With so many great textures, who really needs a lot of flowers? The garden looks wonderfully moody, perfect for November.

By: Melinda

Melinda — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 02:05:13 +0000

Wow, what beautiful colors and textures! I just want to reach out and feel how soft the grasses are! That pink muhly grass is gorgeous… wow.

By: Carol

Carol — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 01:47:38 +0000

I also have an Amsonia, but mine is a different species. The blue flowers can’t be beat, and you’ll definitely get a lot of seeds from it.

I agree with everyone else, your garden looks magnificent this fall.

Thanks for posting for Garden Bloggers’ Bloom Day!

By: Nancy J. Ondra

Nancy J. Ondra — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 00:36:56 +0000

Ok, ok–I promise to whine no longer about not having many flowers. But honestly, it was just so gloomy here today that my soggy seedheads and waterlogged foliage simply weren’t thrilling me. I spent much of the day checking out other GBBD posts instead of working, simply to get my color fix. And yes, you need Amsonia hubrichtii. If you’re interested in seeds or seedlings, let me know!