tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2012891747188380656.post1445400241734732623..comments2024-03-27T20:09:58.129-07:00Comments on Dirt Therapy: Gifts from gardening friendsPhillip Oliverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01546160918395373740noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2012891747188380656.post-22824510212072020312009-05-21T17:36:05.580-07:002009-05-21T17:36:05.580-07:00Aren't gifts from friends at least a double pleasu...Aren't gifts from friends at least a double pleasure. You are delighted when you receive the plant and then time and again when it blooms you are reminded of the gifter.Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2012891747188380656.post-18438231608685719712009-05-19T18:03:29.112-07:002009-05-19T18:03:29.112-07:00your photos are wonderful. I too have a lovely ir...your photos are wonderful. I too have a lovely iris which came by way of a friend.Wayne Stratzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09607523027034143603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2012891747188380656.post-1259699825262839832009-05-14T19:20:00.000-07:002009-05-14T19:20:00.000-07:00Phillip, you are too kind. If you want to propaga...Phillip, you are too kind. If you want to propagate more of my sedum just cut off a few stems, strip the bottom leaves and stick them in a pot...they'll root in no time. I have no idea what the name is...I got it myself as a passalong plant from my husband's 85 year old aunt. I think of her everytime It emerges in spring! A garden just wouldn't be a garden without keepsakes in the form of plants/flowers would it? <br />JenniferJennifer Fraziernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2012891747188380656.post-4282820338828125872009-05-14T13:36:00.000-07:002009-05-14T13:36:00.000-07:00Absolutely beautiful. Generally not a sedum fan, ...Absolutely beautiful. Generally not a sedum fan, but that is certainly special. Love the iris, as well. I have a similar one called "Pinball Wizard," but plants are always somehow more special when there is a story attached.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18001824862736319338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2012891747188380656.post-87360685127457438062009-05-13T12:11:00.000-07:002009-05-13T12:11:00.000-07:00Aren't we lucky to have such good friends who love...Aren't we lucky to have such good friends who love us enough to share. I did a post on this recently too. I love that iris, Phillip.~~DeeDee/reddirtramblingshttp://www.reddirtramblings.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2012891747188380656.post-21233159682418122742009-05-13T08:24:00.000-07:002009-05-13T08:24:00.000-07:00Lovely sedum! How amazing that Kaye could find thr...Lovely sedum! How amazing that Kaye could find three China roses you didn't already have in your garden, Phillip ;-]<br /><br />A lot of my plants are passalongs, too - but if/when you have to move, the logistics of bringing along a hundred potted friends can be daunting.<br /><br />Annie at the Transplantable RoseAnnie in Austinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14662139490401110432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2012891747188380656.post-56495369795101863152009-05-13T03:43:00.000-07:002009-05-13T03:43:00.000-07:00Gardeners can be so generous. I have received so ...Gardeners can be so generous. I have received so many plants from friends and neighbors that I feel I must do the same. You have some lovely gift plants to remember friends by.<br /><br />Jan<br />Always GrowingJanhttp://alwaysgrowing.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2012891747188380656.post-92207148857371190692009-05-12T19:32:00.000-07:002009-05-12T19:32:00.000-07:00I have to agree with your commenters...the best pl...I have to agree with your commenters...the best plants in my garden are from friends. Such lovely reminders. The iris is beautiful and I think the sedum is a keeper (but do share it);) gailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2012891747188380656.post-88385350493306290252009-05-12T13:00:00.000-07:002009-05-12T13:00:00.000-07:00The seddum is stunning and can easily see why it i...The seddum is stunning and can easily see why it is loved. It is so nice to have flowers from friends. All of the blooms are so pretty. BeccaBecca's Dirthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18245107413671341365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2012891747188380656.post-19997822213126208642009-05-12T11:12:00.000-07:002009-05-12T11:12:00.000-07:00Edith Wolford is gorgeous! I just got Archduke Cha...Edith Wolford is gorgeous! I just got Archduke Charles last year and it's a beautiful rose. You've got good gardening friends.sweetbayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06248743114944736346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2012891747188380656.post-84269488757042214872009-05-12T09:51:00.000-07:002009-05-12T09:51:00.000-07:00Very nice! Reason #981 I love blogging ;)Very nice! Reason #981 I love blogging ;)Dirt Princesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02738312834526690841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2012891747188380656.post-77083051398704434372009-05-12T08:41:00.000-07:002009-05-12T08:41:00.000-07:00Aren't gifts from gardeners the best! Between my n...Aren't gifts from gardeners the best! Between my neighbor and my gardening guru (and the other pre-existing plants that came from assorted friends), my entire garden is an heirloom. Your garden, on the other hand, is my shopping list. Archduke Charles and Edith Wolfe have just been added to my spreadsheets.Antoniohttp://thegrassisbrown.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2012891747188380656.post-50113435188504436312009-05-12T08:26:00.000-07:002009-05-12T08:26:00.000-07:00Isn't it great having plants that remind of us peo...Isn't it great having plants that remind of us people? It's part of what makes gardening so special. They are all beautiful, what nice friends!Catherine@AGardenerinProgresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05001060769253273283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2012891747188380656.post-84068375568791889602009-05-12T08:21:00.000-07:002009-05-12T08:21:00.000-07:00Those are all really beautiful. I've never seen a ...Those are all really beautiful. I've never seen a sedum like that. Do you know the name of it?Dig, Grow, Compost, Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10111150807638669133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2012891747188380656.post-51017335377051893142009-05-12T06:53:00.000-07:002009-05-12T06:53:00.000-07:00I have quite a few plants that were passed along t...I have quite a few plants that were passed along to me and for me their cultivar name is whoever gave it to me. I think of all my generous garden friends whenever I see them bloom.<br /><br />And wow, that sedumYolananoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2012891747188380656.post-7446897941142530842009-05-12T06:28:00.000-07:002009-05-12T06:28:00.000-07:00Beautiful flowers. It's so nice to receive gifts o...Beautiful flowers. It's so nice to receive gifts of flowers from friends.RainGardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14071017261791897927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2012891747188380656.post-78187778641377907752009-05-12T06:12:00.000-07:002009-05-12T06:12:00.000-07:00My favorite plants in the garden seem to be those ...My favorite plants in the garden seem to be those given to me by someone else. Those are beautiful plants.Carol Michelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07796344366326535406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2012891747188380656.post-25119710525827482372009-05-12T05:54:00.000-07:002009-05-12T05:54:00.000-07:00Lucky you. 'Edith Wolford' is a true beauty. I hav...Lucky you. 'Edith Wolford' is a true beauty. I have a very similar iris that will soon be blooming. My garden is also filled with many treasured gifts and I love to share!joeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09569378877717221045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2012891747188380656.post-74531208993392426862009-05-12T05:37:00.000-07:002009-05-12T05:37:00.000-07:00I can see why the sedum is getting so much attenti...I can see why the sedum is getting so much attention. Really pretty. Edith Wolford too, love the color combination. Nice to have these plants to bring back memories of good friends. <br />MarnieRoses and Lilacshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07121676379580186489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2012891747188380656.post-56175640555951051452009-05-12T05:36:00.000-07:002009-05-12T05:36:00.000-07:00That is a gorgeous iris - absolutely one of my fav...That is a gorgeous iris - absolutely one of my favorite flowers. I just wish they lasted longer!Sandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08810788367419537003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2012891747188380656.post-32082761013248142292009-05-12T05:35:00.000-07:002009-05-12T05:35:00.000-07:00Beautiful, I too have been lucky to receive many "...Beautiful, I too have been lucky to receive many "pass along" plants. And as I look at my garden, I think about where they came from. I think that is true with almost all gardeners, they love to share and be helpful. hugs...BrookeAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16790185067355893323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2012891747188380656.post-62814939367709512852009-05-12T04:59:00.000-07:002009-05-12T04:59:00.000-07:00Pass-along plants are the best! It's fun to walk t...Pass-along plants are the best! It's fun to walk through the garden and recall who gave what! Along those lines, I host a plant swap each year (this year on Saturday)... wish you could come!Monica the Garden Faeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06369882350990949968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2012891747188380656.post-73276065318310592402009-05-11T23:02:00.000-07:002009-05-11T23:02:00.000-07:00Garden friends are THE best! Beautiful iris. Stunn...Garden friends are THE best! Beautiful iris. Stunning rose.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com