tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5931047177612869157.post3662953878052506565..comments2023-10-29T06:37:10.138-07:00Comments on Living in the 'burbs: Weekends PlantingsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5931047177612869157.post-91739845176077601512010-05-12T21:00:10.480-07:002010-05-12T21:00:10.480-07:00Curbstone, you run a farm so I don't think the...Curbstone, you run a farm so I don't think the word 'smarter' should ever be used to describe me against you. Drunker, yes, smarter, not so much.<br /><br />The Helichrysu is fantastic. It was previously in the same bed as the Cuphea and, thus, has the same water requirements. Native to South Africa, it will do quite well in our 100 plus degree summers.Turlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04466952089423973036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5931047177612869157.post-56879457911305853232010-05-12T19:15:55.164-07:002010-05-12T19:15:55.164-07:00Oh you're so much smarter than me. I know bet...Oh you're so much smarter than me. I know better, but I can never resist planting my ornamentals too close together! Maybe I have a pessimistic streak? Your garden bed looks great! I had great luck with Cuphea when we lived in the central valley, nice and drought tolerant, and loved it for it's low growing habit in the front of a border. I have to admit though, the Helichrysu is new me.Curbstone Valley Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06714297348566721344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5931047177612869157.post-24672119756114845952010-05-11T15:09:12.903-07:002010-05-11T15:09:12.903-07:00Sherlock, I can't wait to see what we pick for...Sherlock, I can't wait to see what we pick for the height, either. It feels like darts into a dartboard sometimes.<br /><br />ART, luckily I started right at gnat status. Unfortunately, I haven't progressed. Thanks for your comment.Turlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04466952089423973036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5931047177612869157.post-51165532581122439182010-05-11T12:25:21.982-07:002010-05-11T12:25:21.982-07:00Hey I have the patience of a gnat , we may be rela...Hey I have the patience of a gnat , we may be related. I did have the patience of a flea, but I graduated to a gnat once I got older and gardened more. Like your post, GinaAntique ART Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06674268803389194210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5931047177612869157.post-58749208244391463442010-05-11T09:20:58.733-07:002010-05-11T09:20:58.733-07:00Looks good. That limelight plant should make the ...Looks good. That limelight plant should make the whole bed glow. Can't wait to shee what you pick for the height. Diagrams are handy and so are photos like these.Gardener on Sherlock Streethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11367115529793643362noreply@blogger.com