http://gardening.lohudblogs.com/2007/08/14/mid-august-blahs/ On gardening with Bill Cary Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:45:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 http://gardening.lohudblogs.com/2007/08/14/mid-august-blahs/#comment-588 Bill Cary Thu, 16 Aug 2007 18:16:39 +0000 http://gardening.lohudblogs.com/2007/08/14/mid-august-blahs/#comment-588 Suki and Eve, you're right -- some of my annuals and summer bulbs are still looking great, especially the ones in pots on the porch and deck. And the 'Annabelle' hydrangeas just go on and on. Ed, I would love to see your dahlias. Let me see if I can find a day next week. Suki and Eve, you’re right—some of my annuals and summer bulbs are still looking great, especially the ones in pots on the porch and deck. And the ‘Annabelle’ hydrangeas just go on and on.
Ed, I would love to see your dahlias. Let me see if I can find a day next week.

]]> http://gardening.lohudblogs.com/2007/08/14/mid-august-blahs/#comment-587 eve prime Thu, 16 Aug 2007 14:49:24 +0000 http://gardening.lohudblogs.com/2007/08/14/mid-august-blahs/#comment-587 Ok, so the perennial borders aren't looking their best right now, but my porch is a flowering oasis. Sitting out there amongst the geraniums, mandevilla, ferns, coleus & caladiums, I can forget all about the fading echinacea and spent roses (not to mention all the weeds!). Ok, so the perennial borders aren’t looking their best right now, but my porch is a flowering oasis. Sitting out there amongst the geraniums, mandevilla, ferns, coleus & caladiums, I can forget all about the fading echinacea and spent roses (not to mention all the weeds!).

]]> http://gardening.lohudblogs.com/2007/08/14/mid-august-blahs/#comment-586 Ed Bonci Wed, 15 Aug 2007 18:38:27 +0000 http://gardening.lohudblogs.com/2007/08/14/mid-august-blahs/#comment-586 Hi Bill: My dahlias are looking good at both at my home and at Harts Brook. I'm home for 2 weeks starting tomorrow. Why don't you stop on over and see. Ed Hi Bill:
My dahlias are looking good at both at my home and at
Harts Brook. I’m home for 2 weeks starting tomorrow.
Why don’t you stop on over and see.
Ed

]]> http://gardening.lohudblogs.com/2007/08/14/mid-august-blahs/#comment-585 Suki Wed, 15 Aug 2007 14:36:42 +0000 http://gardening.lohudblogs.com/2007/08/14/mid-august-blahs/#comment-585 I focus on my zinnias, dahlias, trumpet vine and morning glories -- you're right about everything else looking spent. One bright note is that the Japanese beetles are going away! I focus on my zinnias, dahlias, trumpet vine and morning glories—you’re right about everything else looking spent. One bright note is that the Japanese beetles are going away!

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