tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post2625115508995268132..comments2023-10-17T10:25:34.828-05:00Comments on Prairie Rose's Garden: May GBBD: Planting Frenzy MonthRosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-80017545607244443382017-05-30T02:42:56.621-05:002017-05-30T02:42:56.621-05:00Wow Rose, you sound very busy! Your blooms look am...Wow Rose, you sound very busy! Your blooms look amazing as always though. xSuburbiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05352465945711496612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-54346509699803846542017-05-23T08:36:35.623-05:002017-05-23T08:36:35.623-05:00Thanks for stopping by, Indie! I've been negl...Thanks for stopping by, Indie! I've been neglecting blogging for awhile, so I'm way behind on visiting everyone, but I suspect I'm not alone.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-41905604381042140982017-05-23T08:35:13.705-05:002017-05-23T08:35:13.705-05:00I do enjoy all the blooms, Jason, but I keep seein...I do enjoy all the blooms, Jason, but I keep seeing so many things that need to be done as I walk around the garden. I'm hoping to enlist some help from the older grandchildren as soon as school as out. The problem is there is a short window of time between the time they're too little to know the difference between a weed and a flower and the time when they're too busy with their own activities to help.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-24415607897046495952017-05-23T08:32:46.055-05:002017-05-23T08:32:46.055-05:00When my mother was in the nursing home before she ...When my mother was in the nursing home before she passed, I realized how much these outdoor spaces mean to the residents, Sarah. This is not the same nursing home she was in, but I think of my time spent here as a way to give back and create a little oasis for the residents. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-64919514992831672162017-05-23T08:30:49.111-05:002017-05-23T08:30:49.111-05:00I've always loved your 'Jesse's Song&#...I've always loved your 'Jesse's Song' iris, Sweetbay; this one does look very similar, doesn't it? I didn't realize till Beth reminded me that it has a wonderful grape scent as well. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-27110314314587571182017-05-23T08:29:49.610-05:002017-05-23T08:29:49.610-05:00Thank you, Lee. May and early June is always the ...Thank you, Lee. May and early June is always the busiest time here when it comes to gardening. I'll sit back and just enjoy the blooms later when everything is planted:)Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-60278696044979103992017-05-23T08:28:40.483-05:002017-05-23T08:28:40.483-05:00Thanks, Anca! I'm a plant collector, not a de...Thanks, Anca! I'm a plant collector, not a designer, so I have a little bit of everything:)Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-3705218840835699702017-05-23T08:27:30.513-05:002017-05-23T08:27:30.513-05:00Hope your 'Nelly Moser' does well for you,...Hope your 'Nelly Moser' does well for you, Nadezda!Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-47336552128335595032017-05-23T07:52:01.942-05:002017-05-23T07:52:01.942-05:00Your month sounds like mine - so much going on thi...Your month sounds like mine - so much going on this time of year! You have some lovely flowers, though. Those irises are gorgeous! Enjoy the visits with your family! Indiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14004102653896371835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-19027454847942968992017-05-22T21:08:08.118-05:002017-05-22T21:08:08.118-05:00You sure have a lot of beautiful blooms considerin...You sure have a lot of beautiful blooms considering that you say it is a bad time to visit your garden. Peonies, Clematis, Amsonia - all lovely. And I love that pot with the pansies and sweet alyssum. Enjoy all the family milestones and visits - your garden will still be there when they are done. Are the babies old enough to pull weeds?Jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00671760671850555664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-54651603946230300172017-05-22T16:21:15.298-05:002017-05-22T16:21:15.298-05:00What a lovely place to volunteer! I'm sure all...What a lovely place to volunteer! I'm sure all that beauty helps the residents. I was thrilled to get a replay of spring when we left England for Maine, but you are right, I'm sorry to leave all the blooms for a graduation ceremony soon.Sarah Laurencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00423008641739156182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-69076400842800841372017-05-21T21:07:36.441-05:002017-05-21T21:07:36.441-05:00I love your Iris! They're gorgeous, and remind...I love your Iris! They're gorgeous, and remind me a lot of one of my favorites, Jesse's Song. I love the clematis and the planter with the violas too. Amsonia and peonies make a beautiful combination!sweetbayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06248743114944736346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-31721083527016740452017-05-20T18:37:34.067-05:002017-05-20T18:37:34.067-05:00Your May garden is gorgeous Rose and I agree...we ...Your May garden is gorgeous Rose and I agree...we should all be able to have more time to enjoy the fruits of our labor. Your photos are beautiful!Lee@A Guide to Northeastern Gardeninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15208392136967108192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-44357949397062718872017-05-19T16:38:30.998-05:002017-05-19T16:38:30.998-05:00Such a variety of colours and textures in your gar...Such a variety of colours and textures in your garden!Anca Tîrcăhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08229230743499714728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-16201737412185710962017-05-19T13:27:40.283-05:002017-05-19T13:27:40.283-05:00Well done, Rose. You have time for all works- in y...Well done, Rose. You have time for all works- in your garden, in MG garden, preparing to your family members visits. I love your irises, very pretty. Funny to say that I have planted 'Nelly Moser' today in my garden. Hopefully it will bloom well and overwinter well too. <br />Happy weekend! Nadezdahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08159291982383302922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-24392089806589682912017-05-19T08:16:45.026-05:002017-05-19T08:16:45.026-05:00The purple and white iris is definitely my favorit...The purple and white iris is definitely my favorite, Lea. I think the pot with the violas is going to stay as is for awhile--I have enough other containers to plant anyway:)Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-32125479741926399632017-05-19T08:15:14.461-05:002017-05-19T08:15:14.461-05:00I have that same problem, too, Linda. It's no...I have that same problem, too, Linda. It's not just a matter of plopping plants in the ground--I either have to weed or move something to another place first. And now the rains have returned, so I may not be getting much digging done for awhile:(Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-31767163776847604542017-05-18T04:31:04.733-05:002017-05-18T04:31:04.733-05:00Love the Iris! And the pot with the Violas is wond...Love the Iris! And the pot with the Violas is wonderful.<br />Have a great day!Leahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05201714466868118083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-35376000326108598462017-05-17T16:21:38.497-05:002017-05-17T16:21:38.497-05:00Everything looks terrific. I am with you on too mu...Everything looks terrific. I am with you on too much happening in May — in and out of the garden. Everything is growing like crazy (weeds too, of course) and plants are waiting to be put in. But I want to put them where I need to move something first .... and now, as you say, it's so hot!LINDA from Each Little Worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02380944603357066650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-80203287008187154492017-05-17T06:35:41.080-05:002017-05-17T06:35:41.080-05:00I do hope you're right about visitors not noti...I do hope you're right about visitors not noticing weeds and dust, Beth. Besides, after the two-year-old has been here a few hours, the house is going to be cluttered with toys:) It does seem that some things are blooming early for me this year, especially the peonies. But I'm always glad to have something blooming right after the tulips so I'm not sad to see their yellowing foliage.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-10131448486868589232017-05-17T06:33:08.711-05:002017-05-17T06:33:08.711-05:00There are a couple clematis that look like this on...There are a couple clematis that look like this one, Gardener, and they're all lovely, so I don't think you can go wrong there.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-57276599082040516482017-05-17T06:31:54.857-05:002017-05-17T06:31:54.857-05:00I didn't realize until I downloaded the photos...I didn't realize until I downloaded the photos, Lisa, just how photogenic those little violas are. I just threw these pots together for Easter, and now I can't bear to swap them out. Yes, as rushed as I feel this month, it's a good kind of busy.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-5821159028810883652017-05-17T06:30:36.487-05:002017-05-17T06:30:36.487-05:00Dorothy, I think we're always envious of what ...Dorothy, I think we're always envious of what we can't grow, aren't we? Last year I was given a crape myrtle with the assurance that if I protected it over the winter, it could survive. But it looks pretty darned dead to me this spring:( I am just one of a good crew helping at the nursing home; it does make me feel good knowing we are providing a little oasis for residents and visitors to enjoy.<br />Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-25071434645015003022017-05-17T06:27:31.120-05:002017-05-17T06:27:31.120-05:00My husband's birthday is also this month, Anna...My husband's birthday is also this month, Anna; thankfully, he doesn't expect much celebration:) I agree it's a beautiful time of year--if only I could stretch another few hours into every day!Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-61351671325972640052017-05-16T22:05:47.720-05:002017-05-16T22:05:47.720-05:00Oh, I know what you mean about the plants on the f...Oh, I know what you mean about the plants on the front and back porch and everywhere in between. And not having enough time to tackle it all in this crazy, busy month. I'm sure your garden looks wonderful--other people don't even notice the weeds and the house mess. I love the Viola/Alyssum combo! It's interesting how you're way ahead of me with some plants (Peonies, Irises, Amsonias), and we're on about the same schedule with others (Columbine, Phlox, Clematis). This is a lovely post. Happy GBBD!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.com