tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post1615404325481554838..comments2024-03-14T02:18:13.285-05:00Comments on T h e | D e e p | M i d d l e: Final Planting ListBenjamin Vogthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10661489036836711335noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-4225974255483203542008-10-29T17:18:00.000-05:002008-10-29T17:18:00.000-05:00You can't grow sullivant's milkweed? Sad. I'd truc...You can't grow sullivant's milkweed? Sad. I'd truck in all new dirt, like 100 yards of it. :)<BR/><BR/>The tulips I just like, and toss them here and there on clumps. I have subtle formal things going on not evident in photos--like smaller plants bookended by larger ones, symmetry, etc. My fountain is sorta formal, the arbor too, so I like to weave the echo of formal in the larger narrative of Benjamin Vogthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10661489036836711335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-5506328768983446702008-10-26T19:27:00.000-05:002008-10-26T19:27:00.000-05:00Nothing bad... :) Actually, I think that you make...Nothing bad... :) Actually, I think that you make very handsome, logical, and ecologically sound plant choices. And there are a few things that you are growing that I covet but know that I cannot grow here--the angelica, gentian, and sullivant's milkweed among them--because of my soil.<BR/><BR/>I never really condemn anyone else's plant choices, although I do love to look at other people's Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14395380166485303934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-22234930900115793802008-10-22T19:21:00.000-05:002008-10-22T19:21:00.000-05:00Frances--I've got about 10-12 different types of l...Frances--I've got about 10-12 different types of liatris here. I've become a collector. I envy your winter, but, well, I do apprecaite the cold and snow--because it makes me apprecaite the other seasons more.<BR/>Layanee--Yup. Addicted. But they are so cute and cuddly when they're young and on sale....<BR/>Kim--Do tell. Careful.<BR/>GG--Which is why I'm pooped. Plus I've been ignoring grading Benjamin Vogthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10661489036836711335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-35034637576988557212008-10-22T09:55:00.000-05:002008-10-22T09:55:00.000-05:00That's some list Benjamin. You've been a busy bus...That's some list Benjamin. You've been a busy busy gardener trying to get that all planted before the weather changes. Look forward to seeing the pictures next year.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-85203706177901890392008-10-22T07:36:00.000-05:002008-10-22T07:36:00.000-05:00Wow, you've been busy Benjamin!Wow, you've been busy Benjamin!garden girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13284047851881823280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-32969714968781821942008-10-21T23:26:00.000-05:002008-10-21T23:26:00.000-05:00I totally think it says something about you. In fa...I totally think it says something about you. In fact, I'm making up all kinds of snap judgements in my mind right now... ;)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14395380166485303934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-11811808720097251282008-10-21T21:11:00.000-05:002008-10-21T21:11:00.000-05:00Perhaps the length of the plant list says the most...Perhaps the length of the plant list says the most....ADDICTED!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-38117296282812459542008-10-21T17:12:00.000-05:002008-10-21T17:12:00.000-05:00Hi Benjamin, what a lot of plants and work to get ...Hi Benjamin, what a lot of plants and work to get them in before the snow flies. Well done. Looks like lots of liatris. We never really stop gardening here. Winter is for moving things since the ground is more moist and the plants can grow roots rather than foliage. The ground doesn't freeze, although sometimes it gets a crust, but that doesn't last long. You will have lots of time for Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com