tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post6471229604849054605..comments2024-03-19T07:05:39.186-05:00Comments on In the Garden: Plant of the Month-August 2009tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-70973756111511909602009-08-14T13:25:42.889-05:002009-08-14T13:25:42.889-05:00Autumn Sun looks beautiful. It's purer yellow ...Autumn Sun looks beautiful. It's purer yellow makes it stand out from the more gold versions of rudbeckia.lostlandscape (James)http://soenyun.com/Blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-22315228995299392982009-08-13T02:55:04.461-05:002009-08-13T02:55:04.461-05:00Lovely, lovely look for the garden! I love sunshin...Lovely, lovely look for the garden! I love sunshiny yellows too. They really brighten up a garden, dont they?<br />Perfect choice, Tina.Sunita Mohan https://www.blogger.com/profile/16395671437601246093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-78830340767665973082009-08-11T09:58:00.881-05:002009-08-11T09:58:00.881-05:00SweetBay, Rudbeckia rocks this month for sure!SweetBay, Rudbeckia rocks this month for sure!tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-91290563871519069552009-08-11T09:57:29.188-05:002009-08-11T09:57:29.188-05:00Les, Lantana is a great plant! I'm enjoying it...Les, Lantana is a great plant! I'm enjoying it for sure. Another birthday to enjoy. Not so much. It simply means I am another year older:( Too many years now. <br /><br />MsRobin, I don't have Maya. I thought when you mentioned it that I did but it is a different double. I'm posting it on bloom day and hope someone can identify it. Maya is beautiful though!<br /><br />Leedra, Glad youtinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-67392384206173606752009-08-11T09:55:36.699-05:002009-08-11T09:55:36.699-05:00I love Rudbeckia too. 'Autumn Sun' looks b...I love Rudbeckia too. 'Autumn Sun' looks beautiful.sweetbayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06248743114944736346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-65511357478343472592009-08-10T22:40:24.490-05:002009-08-10T22:40:24.490-05:00Add me to your list of birthday well wishers too T...Add me to your list of birthday well wishers too Tina. Sorry about the leak tho...<br /><br />Rudbeckias are a great choice for August. I think my plant-of-the-month would have to be Joe Pye ~ it dominates my garden this whole month.Kathleenhttp://kaseyskorner.typepad.com/kaseys_korner/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-81144807517761805712009-08-10T20:52:51.084-05:002009-08-10T20:52:51.084-05:00I really like those flowers. I need to see about g...I really like those flowers. I need to see about growing some here.<br />For August my Lantana & cannas are about the only ones blooming.<br />So hot & humid here things are at a stand-still.<br />Skeeter, Anonymous, Dawn, Jean & Nina I hope you all had a wonderful day.<br />Happy B-day to you Tina. Not another yr. older just another yr. wiser.Lolanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-10296073345998964182009-08-10T20:14:21.790-05:002009-08-10T20:14:21.790-05:00They are so pretty, really like the first photo.
...They are so pretty, really like the first photo.<br /><br /><a href="http://leedrasphotosforfun.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Leedra’s Photos For Fun</a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://leedrasgreetingcards.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Leedra’s Greeting Cards</a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://photographybyleedra.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Photography By Leedra</a>Leedrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04914177127665868671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-45783294313300198572009-08-10T19:18:07.398-05:002009-08-10T19:18:07.398-05:00Yes, rudbeckia is the obvious choice for August. L...Yes, rudbeckia is the obvious choice for August. Like you, I am enamoured of yellow flowers of all kinds. They are like adding sunshine to your life! I may have to keep my eyes peeled for the Autumn Sun version. Do you have the double Maya like I do? It's fabulous.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-58433931305919767482009-08-10T18:45:30.155-05:002009-08-10T18:45:30.155-05:00The first shot is beautiful. My plant of the mont...The first shot is beautiful. My plant of the month would have to be lantana. I hope you have had a great birthday.Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18281256160705697856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-11910238540331630422009-08-10T17:23:27.687-05:002009-08-10T17:23:27.687-05:00Easygardener, Blogging will definitely increase ou...Easygardener, Blogging will definitely increase our plant wish lists-good thing or bad thing not sure but it is fun!<br /><br />Linda, What one earth happened to all your dahlias? That must be disheartening. The rudbeckias are quite reliable. You'll love them. <br /><br />CommonWeeder, It is the most awesome flowering plant in my garden right now and makes such an impact. I can't believe tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-63271859826805894572009-08-10T17:11:35.734-05:002009-08-10T17:11:35.734-05:00Happy Happy Joy Joy Tina! Great choice as Tiger Ga...Happy Happy Joy Joy Tina! Great choice as Tiger Gardens sure are full of yellow glow and so beautiful... <br /><br />It sure is hot here in TN today. Whew, Air Conditioning only keeps one cool if they stay in it :-) Sticky, sticky ick.... <br /><br />Anonymous, how does that pool feel today, I know the kiddoes must be in it splashing around...Skeeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08222522533934405029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-83911464096201332402009-08-10T16:30:22.196-05:002009-08-10T16:30:22.196-05:00I've never cared for Goldsturm, but that Autum...I've never cared for Goldsturm, but that Autumn Sun is terrific. Thanks for the post.CommonWeederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17704682182459794221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-1557499787433828652009-08-10T15:17:37.605-05:002009-08-10T15:17:37.605-05:00Hi Tina, Happy late Birthday. Hope it was wonderf...Hi Tina, Happy late Birthday. Hope it was wonderful for you. I don't have any Rudbeckias, guess I should work on that.<br />If I wouldn't have lost all of my Dahlias they would be my flower of August I think. I bought about 12 new ones but only one blooming so far. More have come up so maybe there's still hope!RainGardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14071017261791897927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-86499463319501335892009-08-10T13:56:47.270-05:002009-08-10T13:56:47.270-05:00I like 'Autumn Sun'. It is quite a delicat...I like 'Autumn Sun'. It is quite a delicate, floaty sort of flower. The list of plants I would like to have gets longer and longer!easygardenerhttp://greenforks.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-63559542422786181582009-08-10T13:21:04.174-05:002009-08-10T13:21:04.174-05:00Frances, I love that lancifolia for sure. I never ...Frances, I love that lancifolia for sure. I never even heard of it until at the plant sale and boy am I ever so glad to have purchased it. <br /><br />Catherine, You can't beat those rudbeckias. The dahlias are mighty nice too. <br /><br />Kanak, Thanks! Sunset bells, hmmmm, now that sounds like a cheery sunny plant too!<br /><br />Teresa, Pest free is super good! And Thanks!<br /><br />Sarahtinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-16653649536512976882009-08-10T13:00:10.812-05:002009-08-10T13:00:10.812-05:00Yellow reminds me of the sun which has FINALLY com...Yellow reminds me of the sun which has FINALLY come back to Maine. I’ve been offline enjoying it. The bright splashes of gold in your garden are lovely. My favorite plant in August would be my wild blueberries, even though we only get a few.Sarah Laurencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00423008641739156182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-24145479394560785922009-08-10T12:29:07.569-05:002009-08-10T12:29:07.569-05:00Love the Black Eyed Susans! They are a great plan...Love the Black Eyed Susans! They are a great plant of the month. I always love the pest free part. Happy Birthday to you.Teresa~Gardening with Soulehttp://blog.gardenshoesonline.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-62685425321847550692009-08-10T12:18:17.241-05:002009-08-10T12:18:17.241-05:00Happy birthday, Tina!
Great choice for Plant of t...Happy birthday, Tina!<br /><br />Great choice for Plant of the Month. The whole page is glowing:) And the first photo...wow!<br />For me the choice is Sunset Bells. They add that touch of orange-yellow brightness to an otherwise mostly-green yard.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09000965361716090014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-74872159410767669932009-08-10T11:30:37.636-05:002009-08-10T11:30:37.636-05:00I love the 'Autumn Sun'. I was just looki...I love the 'Autumn Sun'. I was just looking at all the Rudbeckia varieties yesterday at the nursery, no Autumn sun though or I would've bought it!<br />I knew this post was coming up and had been trying to think about my August plant of the month but I can't decide now. I think it might still be dahlias for me since I have quite a few that have just started blooming. I'll Catherine@AGardenerinProgresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05001060769253273283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-82693040455917182672009-08-10T11:20:16.434-05:002009-08-10T11:20:16.434-05:00Hi Tina, I love this plant, good choice for plant ...Hi Tina, I love this plant, good choice for plant of the month. Ours is the species R. lancifolia and is 12 feet tall. A good companion to the nearly as tall Joe Pye. The goldfinches devour the seed heads of these, a sure sign of fall.<br />FrancesFranceshttp://fairegarden.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-65813619290141194592009-08-10T10:43:23.423-05:002009-08-10T10:43:23.423-05:00Hi All, Blotanical accidentally let out some info ...Hi All, Blotanical accidentally let out some info I was assured would NOT be let out. Hence the little problem today. I do want to tell you all thanks for your well wishes. Everyone is just so kind. <br /><br />Linda, I knew they would be a good choice for your area too!<br /><br />Marnie, They are simply magnificent this year!<br /><br />Helen, Thanks!<br /><br />Jamie and Randy, Thanks! Great tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-18708351262360832232009-08-10T08:02:39.123-05:002009-08-10T08:02:39.123-05:00Happy Birthday, Tina! All those sunny yellows lo...Happy Birthday, Tina! All those sunny yellows look like birthday candles on your cake--well, maybe not quite that many candles:) This is the first year I've had any Susans, can you believe it? I have a couple of the "Goldsturm" and some unnamed annual Rudbeckias I found on sale at a garden center. I'm hoping they all re-seed themselves here. I started out gardening with Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-32176498218903029672009-08-10T08:02:13.375-05:002009-08-10T08:02:13.375-05:00Happy b-day!Happy b-day!Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00234495965199888943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-72673733805886288802009-08-10T07:56:51.591-05:002009-08-10T07:56:51.591-05:00Happy Birthday! Rudbeckia is a good choice for an ...Happy Birthday! Rudbeckia is a good choice for an August bloomer. I can't think of much else that is blooming as profusely right now! I have some golden rod that you would love since you love yellow though!Dave@The Home Gardenhttp://www.growingthehomegarden.comnoreply@blogger.com