tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post3044545451692074423..comments2024-03-17T20:56:22.962-04:00Comments on Hoe and Shovel: A Garden That Loves HumidityMeemshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-32897480123165213242010-09-27T09:41:44.098-04:002010-09-27T09:41:44.098-04:00Most of the plants love humidity rather than super...Most of the plants love humidity rather than super heat or super cold. I love your Red Rocket Crepes! I tried planting it in the front yard but it didn’t grow well. When total heat came by my Red Rocket Crepes died. I will try it next year again and just plant it in a pot and put it inside the house. Do you think it will work?melanie toyhttp://www.mybigplush.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-54684487705348601872010-09-12T22:00:19.705-04:002010-09-12T22:00:19.705-04:00I totally agree on you that you weather is a big f...I totally agree on you that you weather is a big factor before you decide to introduce a new plant in your garden and after that you should find the right place in your garden. Your garden really looks great and wonderful of all the gorgeous plants that I saw in the pictures.rose platedhttp://www.platedgoldroses.com/covered_gold_plated_roses.phpnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-47332646443158564782010-09-02T15:53:02.984-04:002010-09-02T15:53:02.984-04:00Your garden looks great! It is really perfect espe...Your garden looks great! It is really perfect especially your plants. I am envy with all the flowers you have. My garden is doing well except for the rose iceberg. They have dark spots in their flowers and I don’t know why they got them. I just hope for the next bloom of flowers they can be the perfect ones.crystal figurinehttp://www.crystalfigurinegifts.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-31767556042245024422010-08-26T18:06:17.319-04:002010-08-26T18:06:17.319-04:00Betsy,
Not many humans like humidity or choose to ...Betsy,<br />Not many humans like humidity or choose to hang around it on purpose. :-)<br /><br />Brando,<br />Ack! It really IS a lot easier to kill them than all that stomping. A simple smash of the head is sufficient. :-) I hope you do not have a greater infestation of them now that you know what to look for.Meemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-86856762226872812712010-08-25T21:10:28.817-04:002010-08-25T21:10:28.817-04:00I must tell you that I was moving some plants arou...I must tell you that I was moving some plants around that have been encroached upon by my monstera last Sunday in between rain showers--when all of a sudden one of those grasshoppers jumped out of the shade bed onto the lawn! Just like the grasshopper, complete with my little Kombi Spade in hand (with the jagged blades), I jumped out of the shade bed right behind it and pulverized its head intoBrandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12846532595672003217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-53071764362670534962010-08-25T14:25:49.385-04:002010-08-25T14:25:49.385-04:00Sounds and looks like you have had a great summer ...Sounds and looks like you have had a great summer --in your garden... That may be the ONLY good thing about humidity... ha ha <br /><br />Beautiful pictures... I still would love to see your garden in person someday...<br /><br />Thanks for sharing..<br />Hugs,<br />BetsyBetsy Banks Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16223591156634767330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-4315490558880367292010-08-24T23:05:38.829-04:002010-08-24T23:05:38.829-04:00Mary,
So happy to have you. I love Bok Towers and ...Mary,<br />So happy to have you. I love Bok Towers and need to visit more often. :-) Thanks for adding me to your blog roll.<br /><br />Penny,<br />I adore that alocasia...it is a fave of mine. I tried my best to kill as many of the nymphs as possible. I would never have thought so many adults made it.<br /><br />Grumpy,<br />Resisting mildew is a must. How very exciting your meeting Dr. WhitcombMeemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-38051776048887468812010-08-24T16:28:23.323-04:002010-08-24T16:28:23.323-04:00I agree about the lubbers. We had terrible problem...I agree about the lubbers. We had terrible problems with them at Brookgreen Gardens in Pawleys island, SC. When mating season started, we had to keep the children away. Talk about heavy appetites. Beautiful shots as always.compost in my shoehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06572258657523962702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-4406619203846376842010-08-24T16:20:56.056-04:002010-08-24T16:20:56.056-04:00Interested in your success with 'Red Rocket...Interested in your success with 'Red Rocket' crepe myrtle. Talked with the breeder, Dr. Carl Whitcomb, yesterday. Unlike 'Natchez' and the other "Indians" that were introduced by the National Arboretum, Whitcomb's produce little seed, so they bloom longer. They also include vibrant reds, like 'Red Rocket' and, of course, resist mildew. That would be mandatoryGrumpy Gardenerhttp://grumpygardener.southernliving.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-69667309297379148032010-08-24T13:49:50.506-04:002010-08-24T13:49:50.506-04:00Meems, yes that's the one plumbea black taro. ...Meems, yes that's the one plumbea black taro. Thanks much. <br /><br />The only thing I suggested about catching lubbers is to look for the small nymphs, which cluster together, because it's easier to deal with them.Terra Mirabilishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05889673556489343913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-5637340244341374902010-08-24T12:33:18.323-04:002010-08-24T12:33:18.323-04:00Well, Meems, I just love your blog and am very ins...Well, Meems, I just love your blog and am very inspired by your lovely garden photos. You are a fantastic photographer, what fun! Are you sure you aren't the Bok Tower Gardens master gardener? I'm adding you to my blog roll and will be keeping an eye on your blog now.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08044242234157130481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-30929961540872189282010-08-23T23:28:44.034-04:002010-08-23T23:28:44.034-04:00Penny,
I'm not certain I know which one you ar...Penny,<br />I'm not certain I know which one you are referring to but the ones in the 4th photo down are Alocasia Plumbea Black Taro. Is that what you asked? <br /><br />Susan,<br />I'm enjoying the red rockets and as they get bigger there will be even more blooms. <br /><br />Dead lubbers? Like you didn't have to kill them dead? hmmm... that's never happened for me if so. <br /><Meemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-53452778175892184952010-08-23T23:21:01.953-04:002010-08-23T23:21:01.953-04:00Rick,
Not sure which of Penny's methods you ar...Rick,<br />Not sure which of Penny's methods you are referring to... I was under the impression she was a beheader like the rest of us. I'll be checking with her also to see if she has some better tricks. The lubbers were/are relentless this year.<br /><br />Daisy,<br />The overcast skies are a real blessing on any August day. Some of these rainy days offer a welcomed break just after theMeemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-71627442903885411742010-08-23T16:55:46.881-04:002010-08-23T16:55:46.881-04:00Hey, Meems! Very nice post praising the humidity. ...Hey, Meems! Very nice post praising the humidity. You're right...many really don't like it, but our gardens do. And, actually, I like to think of it as a daily facial. I mean, people pay a lot of money for such a treatment and we get it for free!! <br />The lubbers are not nice. I haven't had a problem with them, though, and am staying positive that I won't. Ever. Your crinums areKimberlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18123627573356760362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-47671069187892398882010-08-23T14:10:25.872-04:002010-08-23T14:10:25.872-04:00Hi Meems... It is definitely the season for tropic...Hi Meems... It is definitely the season for tropicals and that red rocket is a beautiful deep color. I planted a Muskogee crape in my new garden in July right before the rain dried up. It was a real challenge keeping it going until the rains returned in August, but it made it by the grace of God and now is showing lots of new growth. I'm seeing lots of dead lubbers in my garden. Hopefully, Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01106128705768954876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-59125510839584474302010-08-23T12:40:02.801-04:002010-08-23T12:40:02.801-04:00Meems, what is the name of the bronze-leaved aloca...Meems, what is the name of the bronze-leaved alocasia at the top of your post? I have several, and I'd love to know what they are.<br /><br />And beautiful, beautiful, photos, too.Terra Mirabilishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05889673556489343913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-71115335942230492462010-08-23T10:33:06.039-04:002010-08-23T10:33:06.039-04:00Ah...Florida in August.
My mother-in-law lived ...Ah...Florida in August. <br /><br />My mother-in-law lived in Lake Worth...Palm Beach County. Her birthday was in August..in fact, she would have been 100 on the <br />29th this year. We always melted a little, when we went to celebrate with her.<br /><br />Still...the gardens were always stunning. As yours are, especially.<br /><br />Stay cool.<br /><br />~~Linda...Linda/patchworkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12639872362919575736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-9700790075331701262010-08-23T10:29:14.839-04:002010-08-23T10:29:14.839-04:00Hi Meems. Your garden still looks wonderful and do...Hi Meems. Your garden still looks wonderful and does love the heat and humidity. I for one will be sad to see summer come to an end.I would like to start over with Spring again. LOL!<br /> There use to be so many grasshoppers here when I was a child but I hardly see any anymore. That must be a good thing LOL! Beautiful images.Lonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07060003333138052194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-64951488212896841952010-08-23T09:57:08.200-04:002010-08-23T09:57:08.200-04:00Your garden and your photos are lovely! Thanks fo...Your garden and your photos are lovely! Thanks for sharing them. I admire your hard work, especially in August!Elizabeth Barrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09958071577234094405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-79998642671634201662010-08-23T07:27:50.730-04:002010-08-23T07:27:50.730-04:00Thanks, Meems, for taking a positive spin on this ...Thanks, Meems, for taking a positive spin on this season. Coming back from vacation, there was plenty to do in the garden this weekend. Thankfully, we had overcast skies culminating in a couple of days of teriffic thunderstorms. As always, you inspire me to garden with an open heart.daisy ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06129079277073067462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-57957795826791788422010-08-23T06:41:22.528-04:002010-08-23T06:41:22.528-04:00My Queen Emmas are chewed badly this year. I will ...My Queen Emmas are chewed badly this year. I will have to use one of the strategies Penny posted next year. I know I killed 1000 this year if you count all the emerging black babies in spring. Your garden is stunning. Thanks for all the images.Rick Brownhttp://floridafriendlyplants.com/index.aspnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-8097145075107195522010-08-22T23:08:46.323-04:002010-08-22T23:08:46.323-04:00Why, thank you, Africanaussie, but believe me, we ...Why, thank you, Africanaussie, but believe me, we have bare spots. I just don't take photos of them if I can help it. :-) I don't envy you just getting started on your sauna time. But your plants will probably love it. <br /><br />Chris,<br />Oh, those lubbers do plague me and my garden. So glad you came yesterday. It was SO much fun for me, too.<br /><br />My Painting Buddy,<br />Good Meemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-52752285450867393512010-08-22T21:59:44.459-04:002010-08-22T21:59:44.459-04:00Important rules that apply to gardens everywhere.....Important rules that apply to gardens everywhere...Know your garden conditions and plant accordingly. Beautiful photos dear Meems~Love the photos~you've made even 'that which must not be talked about' anymore look good~ gailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-81111907589670730952010-08-22T21:07:47.980-04:002010-08-22T21:07:47.980-04:00You are so right about your garden loving this tim...You are so right about your garden loving this time of year. It looks even more lovely in person than in your photos. Thanks so much for the tour. I'm busily practicing with the camera :)NanaKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02425496284594894548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-92168333355947910762010-08-22T20:30:35.756-04:002010-08-22T20:30:35.756-04:00I agree that so many plants here love the heat and...I agree that so many plants here love the heat and humidity, even most of houseplants. I had trouble with indoor houseplants since they often love humid environment while indoor is so dry because of AC. Once I moved them outdoor, they are much happier! Thanks again for a wonderful tour in your garden! Lovely, lovely!Amihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07744078497819915126noreply@blogger.com