tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post6742958647753196201..comments2023-12-26T08:30:05.614+00:00Comments on A Mixed Bag: LATEST ON THE GARDENValeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-75170132041700399992018-07-29T17:32:43.443+01:002018-07-29T17:32:43.443+01:00Had to look up a picture of it....
My, it is pret...Had to look up a picture of it....<br /><br />My, it is pretty isn't it? When held in check, I'm sure. Sorry it went wild on you.wisps of wordshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12995057494013633705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-64990393266119661922018-07-20T08:15:45.242+01:002018-07-20T08:15:45.242+01:00Denise, it looks great now I have called in the pr...Denise, it looks great now I have called in the professional gardeners. Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-23138213206492133062018-07-20T00:47:15.110+01:002018-07-20T00:47:15.110+01:00What a lovely surprise. I bet it will look beautif...What a lovely surprise. I bet it will look beautiful eventually. DeniseinVAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08494518513936310345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-81087752728348029022018-07-18T16:44:56.041+01:002018-07-18T16:44:56.041+01:00Cotoneaster is very pretty when in flower, and the...Cotoneaster is very pretty when in flower, and the birds love it, but it very strong and spreads like mad. Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-83817786783288262012018-07-18T16:43:18.419+01:002018-07-18T16:43:18.419+01:00Ivy is a pain when it starts spreading. The only t...Ivy is a pain when it starts spreading. The only thing to its credit is that it is easy to pull up. I am thankful it isn't the poisonous type.Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-22696137941783317692018-07-18T16:41:33.474+01:002018-07-18T16:41:33.474+01:00Hello Ron. It will be a long time before the old f...Hello Ron. It will be a long time before the old flower bed is back to its original state. The cotoneaster completely enveloped it. Had the proper gardeners in today and they advised me to let nature take it's course on the grounds that said plant is too strong and would kill off any flowers. The gardeners have done a great job cutting back the many bushes that were trying to reach the sky. Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-39803604487964381902018-07-18T15:14:03.253+01:002018-07-18T15:14:03.253+01:00How exciting to unearth a find like that, hopefull...How exciting to unearth a find like that, hopefully he can make it useful again. I had to look up Cotoneaster, don't think we have anything like that; it is pretty. kdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07504994174268834559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-17851391121468914372018-07-18T13:12:44.397+01:002018-07-18T13:12:44.397+01:00While ai am not familiar with the cotoneaster that...While ai am not familiar with the cotoneaster that you mentioned, Valerie, I do know about the invasiveness of ivy. When we bought our former VA house, I spent many hours cutting it and removing it from the base and around a tree in the front yard. Unfortunately, there was some poisin ivy growing there as well and I had a rash all along my arm and hand...but succeeded in eradicating that ivy. Beatrice P. Boydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08281239556392874979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-61309234490013145732018-07-18T10:58:35.545+01:002018-07-18T10:58:35.545+01:00Good morning, Valerie! Just stopped back from yest...Good morning, Valerie! Just stopped back from yesterday. Looking forward to seeing what Luke does with your flower bed. Do keep us updated, as we are all waiting to see the transformation :)<br /><br />Have a wonderful Wednesday, my friend!<br /><br />X to you and Mr. CharlieRonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17332843200079013172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-89266092431081267892018-07-18T08:34:59.568+01:002018-07-18T08:34:59.568+01:00I never could either, Jenny. I curse it all the ti...I never could either, Jenny. I curse it all the time, yet love it when the buds open. It is a favourite place for the birds as well, I guess they have more protection in those misshapen branches. Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-35602886780186256052018-07-17T22:03:08.571+01:002018-07-17T22:03:08.571+01:00Cotoneaster always seems to me to grow in a peculi...Cotoneaster always seems to me to grow in a peculiar and inconvenient way, You can never quite trim it to make it look neat, or at least, I never could get my mother's cotoneaster look the way she liked it. It grew along the front of the house and in the end I simply cut it in a straight line! Jenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-34119420401985113132018-07-17T22:00:30.878+01:002018-07-17T22:00:30.878+01:00It is early days, Dave. I am inclined to let the ...It is early days, Dave. I am inclined to let the cotoneaster spread. There is such a lot of it trying to remove it would take months. I am not agile enough to cope with it. If i could get a photograph on line you would know what I mean. A team of gardeners are coming to cut back the huge bushes, I will have a word with them. Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-69993517508298283012018-07-17T20:07:24.198+01:002018-07-17T20:07:24.198+01:00I look forward to seeing the flower beds emerge fr...I look forward to seeing the flower beds emerge from beneath the cotoneaster. Cotoneaster is pretty easy to propagate from cuttings. But its a bit too dry at the moment. Are you going to plant annuals or perennials? northsider https://www.blogger.com/profile/00716743611909673869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-82817024366382124472018-07-17T14:04:29.174+01:002018-07-17T14:04:29.174+01:00Joe, I am having trouble sharing photos. No idea w...Joe, I am having trouble sharing photos. No idea why. It seems okay at my end but they don't get published. Have filled in with a borrowed picture which seems to work. As for the gardening, I am no longer able to do any so whatever gets done will be done by my helper. Watch out for my comments on forthcoming visit of qualified firm of gardeners who are due to cut back the bushes. Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-37182049506270607242018-07-17T13:59:22.547+01:002018-07-17T13:59:22.547+01:00This comment has been removed by the author.Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-15825030320082721142018-07-17T11:57:15.672+01:002018-07-17T11:57:15.672+01:00Sadly I can't see the photo, it won't show...Sadly I can't see the photo, it won't show up. So will you make it back into a flower bed. Or should I say, will Luke make it back into a flower bed? :DLL Cool Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13916666100971008775noreply@blogger.com