| Posted on Friday, March 04, 2005 - 11:17 am: |   
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March 4th,2005...
I am just so excited I could "SCREAM"..I went out in my garden and pulled some of the mulch away and GUESS WHAT!!...I have new sprouts from my "William Kenneth" and "Pillu" Clematis.. What a JOY.. Please let them do well..Here is a pic of my William Kenneth..LOOK AT THE BABIES COMING UP!!!
And here is "Pillu" with three poofs of green..WOOPEEEEE
I am dying to order the 5 Clematis I want next BUT I want to wait until my Umbrella Trellis come in from J&P..I want to grow Roses and Clematis on them....!!!!!!!!! |
| Posted on Friday, March 18, 2005 - 12:00 pm: |
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Yesterday was a Momentous Day for me..I planted 7 NEW CLEMATIS!!!..and Potted up two itty bitty babies in 1 Gal. Pots to nourish them to plant in my Garden this fall..they are "Nelly Moser" and "Ernest Markham"..Now, that the pros on here have taught me what and how to treat baby Clematis..I decided to give it a go...
I Planted Clematis "Comtessa De Brouchard" with Rosa C. "New Dawn"
And Clematis "Hagleys Hybrid" with C.Rosa "Zephrine Drouhin"
Planted Clematis "Etoile Violette" with C. Rosa "Abraham Darby"
Even the Clematis "Aaso" and "Dr. Rupple" have buds..I got all of these from MY NEW BEST FRIEND in the WHOLE WIDE WORLD..DEBBIE!!
I planted Clematis "Blue Belle" across from The New Rosa C."Don Juan" on the New Rose Arbor we put in back
I can't forget I planted Clematis "Josephine" as well..You should see the ones I put in last Fall..they are shooting up like mad...can't wait to share pics..My Peach Tree has peaches on it!!!...This has to be the MOST EXCITING SPRING OF MY LIFE...funny how such simple things in life can create such a stir in my soul.. Guess that's what being a Pisces is all about..Thank you Lord for Blessing me so....Have a great day Diary.....
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| Posted on Tuesday, May 03, 2005 - 07:08 pm: |
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May 3,2005
Has it really almost been two months since my last entry..grrrrr...so mad at myself..BUT, I have been very very busy in my Garden and such a naughty girl...Planted tons of bulbs and even more roses....just Love "Angel Face"
I enlarged the Beds around the fruit trees and Crepe Myrtle and have already planted all the new Daylilys I got from the Co-op and some Oriental Lilys and Tuberose..I have so much more to plant...It will look nice once it matures
Almost all the Daylilys that I planted in my Garden last fall are full of scapes and blooms...Here's one called "Navajo Princess"
and with my "Pookies" are these
I also love My new Clematis..I have now planted 40 Clematis and premeditatively ordered "Ruutel" ...from Debbie...this has to be my favorite shot of "Claire De Lune"..isn't she romantic in the shadows?
The latest to add to my Garden in Clematis are "Claire De Lune","Rhapsody","Multi-BLue", and "Daniel Deronda".. I will try dear diary to get back and write more often but I have just had too much fun playing in the dirt!!..Tee hee..Oh and yea..I felt so honoured that GB showcased my Garden last month..was a thrill..till next time!!! |
| Posted on Friday, June 17, 2005 - 05:28 pm: |
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Dear Jeanne
Thank you so much for your really prompt reply. I feel like I have just entered some exclusive club - worldwide, gardening crazy, massively interesting and most importantly, very kind and caring fellow members. Ive just read your diary - and can almost feel your joy when seeing those little clematis shoots!!
Also I hope things improved with your sister. Family can be a real pain sometimes, its as if they can speak to you like they would never speak to other people.
I loved your photos - would you believe we've got a digital camera, but cant find the lead to connect it to the computer - I suspect my son has got it somewhere!! Thwarted yet again!!
By the way, why does you husband clean fish????? |
| Posted on Saturday, July 09, 2005 - 01:46 pm: |
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Hi Penny...to clean fish in Texas terms ..means to remove the scales and debone them so you can cook them..We live on the lake so fishing is something we do all the time!!...Glad you joined GB..
July 9,2005..
As usual, I have neglected my poor Diary..been so busy with life and gardening!!..I think my Peach Tree died...we dug it up and washed off the roots and repotted it in a big pot...will it come back?..I don't think so but letting Gary try...The overplanting of the garden this year has proved to have given it a very mature look... check out this corner!!
Believe it or not there really is a loquat Tree behind the Birdbath!!
My Clematis have been one of the biggest joys to me this year...thank you Debbie..for you grow the most beautiful Clematis I have even seen and I am glad you have come into my life as a friend as well!!..Check out Clematis "Blue Belle"
It has eaten up this Rose Arbor and believe it or not I have a Jasmine planted there as well but the Clematis has covered it and has zillions of buds and starting to bloom!!
Here is one of the blooms...it is true to colour...deep purple and the anthers are dark purple as well with creamy yellow tips
Here is Clematis "Comtesse De Bouchard on her second round of blooming..love the vigor of this vine a must have in anyones gardens
Here are My Cleome "Four Queens" that I grew from seeds this year..just tossing them out in my garden..My gardenbuddy Steve in Dallas sent them to me...Thanks Steve
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| Posted on Saturday, July 09, 2005 - 02:05 pm: |
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Continued July 9,2005
So much to share!!!..I planted Clematis "Teshio" a month ago and it really has shot up..Debbie picked it up for me from Joycreek when she went to a seminar there and also got my Clematis Book autographed ..thanks Debbie..she really knows a great Clematis in the pot when she sees one..it has huge stems and such perky leaves..when I took it out of the pot the roots were super!!..
I planted several Zephyranthes this Spring and some have bloomed..such a sweet flower..also known as Rain lilys...
Check out this Crinum that a GardenBuddy shared with me last fall..love this and so unusual!!
Here is a new Plumeria I added to my Garden this year..it smells so sweet and so gorgeous!!
This is something else that I have never grown that is an Annual here..love these Alstroemeria aka Peruvian Lilys
I am keeping my fingers crossed that my new design for the garden will come to fruition..The gardener knocked off the wrought iron gate trying to get his big lawnmower into the backyard and had to bring his friend out to weld it back on...while he was here Gary said give him your design and let him bid a price on it..I asked him to give me a really good "cheap" price..LOL..it will mean I can add 8 new Roses and Clematis to my Gardens and give some shade..will be stunning!!..Oh pleaseeeeeeeeeeeee.....Jeanne
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| Posted on Wednesday, September 21, 2005 - 09:27 am: |
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Hey-where are the pictures of my children along this fence? I want an update. It is Sept. now, what did you do, take a vacation from your diary?It's been fun being your friend! Best wishes! Debbie |
| Posted on Saturday, December 31, 2005 - 08:16 am: |
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Yes Debbie..I have been a very naughty girl with my Journal..Haven't written in it since September..sheshh..It's been awesome having you as my friend this year as well and can't wait to share pics of my Clematis in '2006..I have great expectations of them since they will be more mature..I got a new Rose Arbor for Christmas so I shall be getting more Clematis from you in the New Year..Lots has gone on ..Too much to say..so Journal I shall say Happy New Year and adieu to a wonderful gardening year..I have so many plans for
'2006 first starting off with Composted cowmanure being delivered to top dress all my beds..New pathways planned and of course more Roses and Clematis to plant and add to my gardens....Happy New Year...Jeanne
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| Posted on Saturday, December 31, 2005 - 08:16 am: |
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Yes Debbie..I have been a very naughty girl with my Journal..Haven't written in it since September..sheshh..It's been awesome having you as my friend this year as well and can't wait to share pics of my Clematis in '2006..I have great expectations of them since they will be more mature..I got a new Rose Arbor for Christmas so I shall be getting more Clematis from you in the New Year..Lots has gone on ..Too much to say..so Journal I shall say Happy New Year and adieu to a wonderful gardening year..I have so many plans for
'2006 first starting off with Composted cowmanure being delivered to top dress all my beds..New pathways planned and of course more Roses and Clematis to plant and add to my gardens....Happy New Year...Jeanne
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| Posted on Saturday, January 07, 2006 - 03:29 pm: |
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Jeanne,
Absolutely adore seeing photos of your garden and reading your entries. I know you are busy, busy, busy, but please do keep posting in your journal for we, the ardent fans of your garden and your writing! Good to see you again! Hugs, Linda (in Canada) PS: Your "Pookies" is a DOLL! :) |
| Posted on Wednesday, January 18, 2006 - 10:38 am: |
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January 18th 2006
Thanks Linda for stopping by and viewing my journal and saying hello..You have truly been missed as well..Wishing your son the best!!
Well Diary the month of January is over half way through and I have neglected you..shame on me...I started the new year with the flu...First cold I have had in 6 years so I shan't complain..let me see?? Santa brought me tons of things for gardening..so I assume "he" is pleased with my endeavors and wants to be an Enabler..LOL...Might take the arbor back and get a wrought iron one..Not sure if the white resin one will look good...I want to make a walkway of stones from the sidewalk around to the back yard using this arbor on the hill and create steps going down and lead around..Not much planned for the garden this year..been perusing my catalogues that have come in and really want to focus on my shade garden..would like MORE color and some Perennials there..I have the two new Hydrangeas to get in and of course want to give my 3 new Angel Trumpets a permanent home..top dress with cowmanure and prune my clematis..don't think the Peach Tree made it...will consider buying a HUGE one for this year and get it planted....Other than that just trying to stay on top of stuff...Oh, And of course Jain sent me some gorgeous Iris which I look forward to see bloom..they have really grown over the winter..Must take a pic and send to her to show her..she is so precious to have shared them with me..I feel so honored to have something of hers growing in my gardens..Now ever time I see them I will think of her...Would love to have a garden like hers she is my hero..LOL...Jeanne |
| Posted on Monday, January 30, 2006 - 04:55 pm: |
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I can't believe the month of January is almost over!!..This has been a very weird winter..or lack up...altho, we generally have a mild one this was milder than mild...never brought in my Mandevilla and they are budding!!I have some strange bulb coming up in the front flowerbed that I have no idea what they are...***I don't remember planting anything there!!** The foliage looks like daffs BUT I wouldn't plant daffs there..it gets too wet!! anywho..My roses are blooming like crazy ...I need to get out there and give them their spring haircut..know they ain't gonna like it since they think they can just keep on keeping on but it's for their own good!!..I have a dilemma!!..These are the Clematis I want to order from Debbie:(Must put them here incase I lose my piece of paper!)
Odoriba
Hakuree
Petite Faucon
Violet Elizabeth
Walter Pennell
Florida Sieboldii
John Huxtable or Huldine (thinking JH)
Pink Champagne
Recta Purperea
Jackmanii
Avante-Garde
Now the Dilemma?..Where in the heck to I put them????
I am putting in the new Rose Arbor and planting Tess of the d'Urbervilles on each side and seriously considering companioning her with Violet Elizabeth on one side and John Huxtable on the other..So that takes care of those two!!..
Since Hakuree,Odoriba and Petite Faucon are non clingers thought I would plant them in front of existing clematis to sprawl through the flowers??
OK the Biggie..and Dh ain't gonna like this BUT I am considering digging up the grass in a Longgggggggggg flowerbed partitioning off our property from Larry and Planting clematis all the way down...AND...I have a sneaky feeling that DH is going to order a couple of obelisk or something from Debbie..heard him give her his email address and said it's to do with my birthday...wonder if I can get dirtdiggin' woman to spill da beans?..Nahhhhh...but what if he orders something I don't like???..Nahhhhh ...she knows what I like..hmmm..another Dilemma!!..anywho..dearest Journal thought I would pop-in and put my thought to keyboard..doesn't that sound strange..thought to pen...Oh yea..I am also considering building a long raised bed between me and the other neighbor..that could hold some more Roses and clematis!!..gezzz..that man is gonna divorce me for sure..catch ya next month...Jeanne |
| Posted on Tuesday, January 31, 2006 - 05:33 pm: |
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Jan.31'2006
Ut oh Spoke to Debbie today and I forgot to add:
"Crystal Fountain" (which she says is too small to leave..rethink this one?)
"Iryuu"
"Solina"
hmmm..what was that other one...Oh yeah "
Ruby Glow"oh well...just wanted to put it down before I forget...I pruned all the Clematis and Roses and did alotta weeding in the beds..gotta call Miguel for the composted cowmanure...Ordered my 2 David Austins Climbing Rosa "Tess of the d'Urbervilles"...I need to order 3 more obelisk but need to see what Gary is getting and how many before I do..grrrrrr...gotta do that!~~..So I can get my clematis order in....Jeanne |
| Posted on Monday, March 06, 2006 - 11:35 am: |
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March 6,2006
What a Naughty girl I have been not posting in my journal since January..but forgive me as I have been busy celebrating my birthday and buying plants..woohoo...My favourite time of the year...planting and SPRING!!..
First off got My new planters from Gary for my Birthday (He spoke with Debbie on the phone and she told him about them at Costco) and I just LOVE THEM...got my clematis all ordered from Debbie and planted...got the boyzzzzz over here to dig the new beds and planted 2 Climbing Rosas "Tess of the d'Urbenvilles" on each side with Rosa "Tamora" planted on each side in front of "Tess"..Planted Clematis "John Huxtable" on one side and Clematis "Violet Elizabeth" on the other..On the new planters I planted Clematis "Jackmanii" (this monster of a vine from Debbie and on the other one planted Clematis "Solina"..surrounded those with more Petunias,Cosmos,Ranuculus,Ganzia Daisys and Dahlias...(don't tell dh but I want to try Hellebores and more Dahlias..naughty naughty me) so here it all 'tis ...Jeanne
Also got this for my birthday..woohoo..note to self...I am enjoying this one full week of birthday thang..remember to be even better next year..LOL...yea baby!!...
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| Lindablond Posted on Tuesday, October 16, 2007 - 10:34 pm: |
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Hey Jeanne,
Are you still posting on this site? How does your garden grow, girl? ;) |
