tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post3369673937692493294..comments2023-10-17T10:25:34.828-05:00Comments on Prairie Rose's Garden: ABC Wednesday: X is for XeriscapingRosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-40537659273058995522009-01-02T21:24:00.000-06:002009-01-02T21:24:00.000-06:00Dear Rose, An excellent post and terrific photos.....Dear Rose, An excellent post and terrific photos...I was totally struck by how brown Arizona seemed to eyes that were accustomed to green everywhere! The houses, the rocks, the roofs, but the Oleander and Bougainvillea made the street plantings and yards pop! <BR/><BR/>In my perfect garden world;-) I have a water collection system, a cistern and when we experience our summer droughts I am prepared. Dreams are for dreaming, right!<BR/><BR/>GailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-81758373130920776292009-01-02T08:45:00.000-06:002009-01-02T08:45:00.000-06:00An appropriate form of gardening for the summer dr...An appropriate form of gardening for the summer droughts we've been getting these last few years.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-2429475029444356442009-01-01T21:16:00.000-06:002009-01-01T21:16:00.000-06:00Rose, I think you're only in trouble if you mispro...Rose, I think you're only in trouble if you mispronounce it.walk2writehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13501812375142037251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-45744735089255816962009-01-01T18:18:00.000-06:002009-01-01T18:18:00.000-06:00MMD, Actually I don't grow cacti either after my s...MMD, Actually I don't grow cacti either after my son grabbed one when he was two. It took forever to pull out all those little spines!<BR/><BR/>Bear, Happy New Year to you, too!<BR/><BR/>Sarah, I have only learned about this word in the last year or so.<BR/><BR/>W2W, Oh dear, I hope the copyright police don't come after me!<BR/><BR/>Aiyana, Yes, I saw a lot of irrigation in Phoenix. The less watering I have to do the better, just because of the time factor!<BR/><BR/>Suburbia, LOL, I don't have a "faceweed" in my garden, although some mornings I might be described that way:)<BR/><BR/>Neva, I read that xeriscaping is frowned upon in some places--thanks for helping me understand! Some of our native plants look like weeds to other people:) Happy New Year!<BR/><BR/>Marmee, Thanks; I hope you are having a good New Year, too.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-64193883503626418762009-01-01T11:04:00.000-06:002009-01-01T11:04:00.000-06:00happy new year to you! love the info on x.happy new year to you! love the info on x.marmeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00622899170079254810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-38855468951011892009-01-01T10:14:00.000-06:002009-01-01T10:14:00.000-06:00Rose, What a great choice for "X"! The things I le...Rose, What a great choice for "X"! The things I learn in the world of blogging....great shots and I love native plants....we have a very small native plant part of our yard. If it were up to our daughter, our entire yard would be native....as much as I would like to do that....our village has definite rules about height and as you know, many of our prairie plants reach a fairly good height...higher than the village would like!!! Hope your New Year brings more gardening tidbits my way!Nevahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04601316661181297640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-55640512974948892952009-01-01T03:47:00.000-06:002009-01-01T03:47:00.000-06:00Wow an interesting word!I can't remember if I've w...Wow an interesting word!<BR/><BR/>I can't remember if I've wished you a Happy New Year (not tipsy here promise!!)I hope 2009 brings peace and happiness to you and your family :)<BR/><BR/>Also ......the word verification now is reading 'faceweed'! Do you have one of those in the garden?!!I wonder what it would look like?Suburbiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05352465945711496612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-89382279364525838292009-01-01T03:00:00.000-06:002009-01-01T03:00:00.000-06:00Xeriscaping is what it's all about here in Phoenix...Xeriscaping is what it's all about here in Phoenix, but we still have our share of folks with grassy, irrigated lawns. I like my landscape because it is easy care, and of course the plus is lower water bills!<BR/>Hope you have a wonderful New Year!<BR/>AiyanaAiyanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04525758484165324330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-33352107133688506002008-12-31T20:07:00.000-06:002008-12-31T20:07:00.000-06:00Xeriscape, one of my favorite words coined in one ...Xeriscape, one of my favorite words coined in one of my favorite years: 1978! High school graduation, started college, met Hubby.... Wait a minute, it's a registered trademark! Does Denver Water Management still collect royalties? Maybe garden-bloggers are exempt. Let's hope so. I'm hoping your New Year is just perfect for your garden and anything else your heart desires.walk2writehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13501812375142037251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-34612367062669421112008-12-31T17:10:00.000-06:002008-12-31T17:10:00.000-06:00Rose, hats off to you for this brilliant X post. ...Rose, hats off to you for this brilliant X post. That's a new word for me. I'm very impressed. I've enjoyed your posts and comments this year. Happy New Year!Sarah Laurencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00423008641739156182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-34649596332944183412008-12-31T16:08:00.000-06:002008-12-31T16:08:00.000-06:00Well I learned something new today.Thank you.Happy...Well I learned something new today.<BR/>Thank you.<BR/>Happy New Year.<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://wwwbearnaked.blogspot.com" REL="nofollow">Bear((( )))</A>Bear Nakedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10911207797995309155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-8261313799154881012008-12-31T14:15:00.000-06:002008-12-31T14:15:00.000-06:00Prickly Pear Cactus also grows well here. I don't ...Prickly Pear Cactus also grows well here. I don't grow it because I don't like spiny things.Mr. McGregor's Daughterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05911409327006498766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-63543779774441978712008-12-31T09:28:00.000-06:002008-12-31T09:28:00.000-06:00MG, Fortunately, we haven't had a bad drought for ...MG, Fortunately, we haven't had a bad drought for several years, but I do remember 1988, which was horrible here. At the time I didn't have a garden. It's been such a pleasure meeting you, too!<BR/><BR/>Joyce, If I hadn't gone to Arizona, I probably never would have come up with an X post:)<BR/><BR/>Cosmo, Enjoy the warm sunshine! I don't think I could live in "rock country" for too long--I would miss the trees.<BR/><BR/>Cheryl, It does seem foolish to plant something that needs so much watering, doesn't it? I am researching more and more native plants for future planting. I am glad to live where we can have "real" trees, though:)<BR/><BR/>Beckie, It was nice not having to water so much this past summer. I am still going through all my pictures from the Botanical gardens:)<BR/><BR/>Maggie May, I love the scenery in Arizona, but I would miss the trees and the greenery if I lived there very long.<BR/><BR/>Anthonynorth, Thank you for stopping by!<BR/><BR/>Reader Wil, Thank you. I too a couple years of Latin in high school, but a little Greek would have been nice, too:) I, too, am adding to my vocabulary.<BR/><BR/>Frances, I know that you have experienced drought the last few years. One thing I don't know, either, is what happens to some of these plants when we get too much rain. Actually, that was the case here this summer, and most of my plants--except tomatoes!--did fine.<BR/><BR/>Lisa, We should consider ourselves lucky that we do have so much rain, I guess. I have no ideas yet for Y and Z:)<BR/><BR/>Tina, I found this out through just a little research. Apparently, Colorado also has experienced some drought. Happy New Year to you, too!<BR/><BR/>Kim, Thank you, and a happy New Year to you as well!<BR/><BR/>Susie, This word wasn't even coined when I was in school:) I have a new variety of gaillardia, "Oranges and Lemons", which survived a flooding this spring. You just never know.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-78450138721851294982008-12-31T09:01:00.000-06:002008-12-31T09:01:00.000-06:00When I was in school we studied this a bit. It rea...When I was in school we studied this a bit. It really is a way to have beautiful color without having to water bunches.<BR/><BR/>I really like Blanket flower. I'm sure mine croaked because it was planted in too wet of a bed. I think I will try it again in a much more dry area. <BR/><BR/>Happy New Year to you too Rose!Susiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06270611634380137009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-38465499892219828552008-12-31T08:31:00.000-06:002008-12-31T08:31:00.000-06:00A very interesting post; I learned a new word and ...A very interesting post; I learned a new word and much more!<BR/><BR/>Happy New Year!Kim from Hiraethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16593935060666484046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-79413772858403859872008-12-31T07:29:00.000-06:002008-12-31T07:29:00.000-06:00Being a registered tradmarked name is very interes...Being a registered tradmarked name is very interesting indeed. It is something we all might need to think about with all the drought of late. <BR/><BR/>You have a Happy and Safe New Year too!tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-29750433018139168062008-12-31T07:02:00.000-06:002008-12-31T07:02:00.000-06:00Your choice of "X"word is very good and informativ...Your choice of "X"word is very good and informative Rose. I can't wait to see what "Y" and "Z" will be. It seems this exercise ends with the most difficult letters. <BR/><BR/>I just love the first picture. I could really get into Xeriscaping if it didn't rain so much here and I had more sun available to grow plant in. I think those cactus are just marvelous.<BR/><BR/>Have a Happy and Healthy New Year Rose.Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-18908322451060463292008-12-31T06:47:00.000-06:002008-12-31T06:47:00.000-06:00Hi Rose, excellent choice for the x day! We have ...Hi Rose, excellent choice for the x day! We have had to do a switch here in SE TN to xeriscaping too. No one here has automatic watering systems, a good thing I guess, until we have the drought conditions experiences the last couple of years. The plants that thrive, like the gaillardias, have shown us the way to switch over our plantings. But they must be able to take more rain too, our newspaper headline today read that we received nine inches of rain this December, a new record! Saving water is always a good thing, no matter your conditions! <BR/>Hope your 2009 is the best year ever!<BR/>FrancesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-50874606163607959562008-12-31T04:49:00.000-06:002008-12-31T04:49:00.000-06:00Hi Rose! I thank you for your interesting post! I ...Hi Rose! I thank you for your interesting post! I learnt several new words today: xenon=stranger, xeros=dry. I hope I can remember them!!<BR/>I wish you a very great new year!Reader Wilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06384603525251159272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-28736310416940423572008-12-31T03:01:00.000-06:002008-12-31T03:01:00.000-06:00I've never heard of this term before. Great pics a...I've never heard of this term before. Great pics and informative prose.anthonynorthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06680944720744601697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-11747524593419049542008-12-31T02:10:00.000-06:002008-12-31T02:10:00.000-06:00I had never heard of Xeriscaping until now.I love ...I had never heard of Xeriscaping until now.<BR/>I love the top photo in particular. It seems so perfectly balanced. Love it.<BR/>Happy New Year, Rose.Maggie Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06183886005936250976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-67833382365674655862008-12-31T01:57:00.000-06:002008-12-31T01:57:00.000-06:00My compliments! Great word for x. I should do a lo...My compliments! Great word for x. I should do a lot moe xeriscaping. You know how I hate to water. :} As you have said, if we are going to be dserious about conserving our precious water, more are going to have to adopt this planting style. <BR/><BR/>I loved seeing more of your trip-such a pretty area.beckiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06400859161321357279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-63105484529213101072008-12-31T01:41:00.000-06:002008-12-31T01:41:00.000-06:00Dear Rose.....xeriscaping....I have never heard of...Dear Rose.....xeriscaping....I have never heard of this before.<BR/>What a wonderful idea.....water is so precious. <BR/>Planting native is most certainly the way to go.....with a changing climate, natives are able to survive.....they have adapted to changes over many many years......<BR/>Native wildflowers I think is the perfect answer......they are the survivors......despite a dreadful summer and changeable winter, I still have some in flower!!!<BR/><BR/>When Mr P and I visited Spain in the summer the grass was watered every night. Huge golf courses had been landscaped in this region, one of the hottest in Spain. How shortsighted is this?<BR/>I love the idea of no grass, just gravel, this is perfect for hot, dry climates......and perfect for the wildlife.....<BR/><BR/>Good post Rose........enjoy your evening.....Happy New Year......Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14802468583972118464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-46202471657501398002008-12-30T22:17:00.000-06:002008-12-30T22:17:00.000-06:00Hi, Rose--Great posting for "X." I'm still in roc...Hi, Rose--Great posting for "X." I'm still in rock lawn country--what a good idea--they're pretty and need no care (of course, in our parts of the world, we'd have weeds coming up constantly). But I wish they didn't TRIM every plant in sight--subject for a future post. Happy New Year!Cosmohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14260783700118031314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-13957669144772938412008-12-30T21:48:00.000-06:002008-12-30T21:48:00.000-06:00Rose, I was waiting to see what you came up with f...Rose, I was waiting to see what you came up with for X! Good for you!Joycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10463831506588682774noreply@blogger.com