tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4558351056749386610.post77584657729382070..comments2023-10-29T07:23:40.259-04:00Comments on From the Garden Bench: August Flowers in the Gardenwebbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15168174623602308906noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4558351056749386610.post-46343161266994594222011-08-16T08:17:35.936-04:002011-08-16T08:17:35.936-04:00I agree, August is the month where we gardeners ha...I agree, August is the month where we gardeners have to look closely to find the blooms! I hope to read more about your pond. I especially like the low-growing plants in your post. Happy GBBD!Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12621220516578692069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4558351056749386610.post-30311747629841350522011-08-16T07:09:29.748-04:002011-08-16T07:09:29.748-04:00Deb, you may have explained why that plant always ...Deb, you may have explained why that plant always looks so bad. It is crushed down a lot. Altho it is in a raised bed, I bet the neighbor's cat jumps up and rolls in it. Will look for prints in the surrounding area. Thanks. <br /><br />The waterlily is a a testament to not having to spend a lot on a plant if you buy the right one for the right conditions. As Mother got older (80+) she worried a lot about money. She wanted to get me something for my birthday, but really didn't want to spend a lot of money. We were at Wal-mart and in the garden center they had water lilies in coir "baskets" that one just dropped into the pond and voila! They cost $5.00. She bought me two - a pink one and a yellow one. This pond gets more sun and this one has grown like Topsy, while the pink one gets less sun and doesn't do as well. It makes me smile every time it adds a blossom!webbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15168174623602308906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4558351056749386610.post-38570910477363024882011-08-16T04:02:19.535-04:002011-08-16T04:02:19.535-04:00Beautiful especially the water lily and the Rose. ...Beautiful especially the water lily and the Rose. The small blue flower looks like catmint to me, I can't grown it here as my neighbours cats just lay in it! :) xthe fishermans cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16906079391858759120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4558351056749386610.post-89874009771091033422011-08-15T21:57:53.793-04:002011-08-15T21:57:53.793-04:00You have a lot of plants in bloom! Love that water...You have a lot of plants in bloom! Love that water lily. Looks like the garden is ready to party.Annekehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03489436512277337741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4558351056749386610.post-86329672475764164662011-08-15T20:18:58.017-04:002011-08-15T20:18:58.017-04:00You are so good posting. I took one look at Belin...You are so good posting. I took one look at Belinda's title and without even LOOKING at it, I slunk outside and did 4 hours of weeding for my penance.<br /><br />Def catmint, love your waterlily and the low growing phlox. <br /><br />Will have to go check that baby out.<br /><br />Can't wait for tomorrow's post!<br /><br />xoxo Janeflwrjanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14905305551745652868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4558351056749386610.post-88634123563954285222011-08-15T15:01:11.443-04:002011-08-15T15:01:11.443-04:00Yay for close-ups! Lots of beauty here, that water...Yay for close-ups! Lots of beauty here, that water lily is exquisite, and I think that is a catmint - Nepeta Six Hills Giant maybe? BxxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12169459398749257493noreply@blogger.com