tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286710136867815403.post6127694102031836569..comments2024-03-28T23:15:11.924-07:00Comments on Organic Garden Dreams: The Last Little Garden Bouquet of the Year!organicgardendreamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11122516730008378516noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286710136867815403.post-2957556297470485862016-12-27T13:24:16.564-08:002016-12-27T13:24:16.564-08:00Thanks for sharing at Home Sweet Home! Happy New ...Thanks for sharing at Home Sweet Home! Happy New Year!The Charm of Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15510594223746911615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286710136867815403.post-22432708623543670052016-12-25T15:28:52.710-08:002016-12-25T15:28:52.710-08:00Gail, I can't answer the question is my 'M...Gail, I can't answer the question is my 'Moondance' normally have that many petals. It is a very young plant that is still growing in two gallon container and the flowers that I cut for the bouquet have been the biggest and fullest ever. <br />Thanks for the advice regarding how to grow dahlias. I won't water them, besides the natural rain water that they are getting this winter. Staking is very important, I could't agree more. I didn't do it this year and I had a lot of breakage during strong winds. organicgardendreamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122516730008378516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286710136867815403.post-35297859399272294502016-12-25T12:38:44.687-08:002016-12-25T12:38:44.687-08:00I absolutely love that dahlia and have added it to...I absolutely love that dahlia and have added it to my wish list for next year. You have such lovely blooms so late in the year Christina. Happy new year to you xHoehoegrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00745640711509233722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286710136867815403.post-38067956860563039102016-12-24T15:51:56.829-08:002016-12-24T15:51:56.829-08:00besides "rain" during winter--forgot the...besides "rain" during winter--forgot the word "rain", sorry!Hoover Boohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03083294821646284424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286710136867815403.post-36807262034036710982016-12-24T15:51:22.075-08:002016-12-24T15:51:22.075-08:00Hmmm, mild fragrance...does it normally have so ma...Hmmm, mild fragrance...does it normally have so many petals? Perhaps it is just my 'Moondance' that doesn't get sufficient water. <br /><br />Dahlias really are easy. Mine come back every year--just don't give them any extra irrigation besides during winter--cool and dry in the soil is a good place for them. Mine start sprouting again late March into April. The key thing is staking or supporting the stems so they won't fall over--I use tomato cages. Hoover Boohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03083294821646284424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286710136867815403.post-35220899625963116372016-12-24T11:11:17.310-08:002016-12-24T11:11:17.310-08:00Christina, Amazing to have fresh flowers from the ...Christina, Amazing to have fresh flowers from the garden this close to Christmas. Thanks for sharing this bouquet. Sylvia D.Sylviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04586738207175429379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286710136867815403.post-24778873395116018302016-12-23T08:17:49.114-08:002016-12-23T08:17:49.114-08:00Dear Sarah, welcome to my blog! Yes, I remember fr...Dear Sarah, welcome to my blog! Yes, I remember from living in Germany how the frost brings the blooming in the garden to a screeching hold. There is something about this natural pause in the garden that I rather like, though. <br />Here in Southern California gardening is a year round affair, as a matter of fact December is one of the busiest months in my garden, because all the roses need deleafing, pruning and fertilizing and it is also a very good time to plant new plants to get them established before the summer heat arrives. organicgardendreamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122516730008378516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286710136867815403.post-11802400385869705972016-12-23T05:20:33.008-08:002016-12-23T05:20:33.008-08:00Liebe Christina,
dein Blumengesteck ist so wunders...Liebe Christina,<br />dein Blumengesteck ist so wunderschön!<br />Ich wünsche dir und deinen Lieben <br />friedliche und besinnliche Weihnachten <br />und einen guten Rutsch in ein <br />gesundes und schönes Jahr 2017<br />Ganz viele liebe Weihnachtsgrüße<br />sendet dir die UrteElfenrosengartenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14952848464142992882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286710136867815403.post-38641053890845771352016-12-22T07:58:35.643-08:002016-12-22T07:58:35.643-08:00Gail, I sure hope that I get a few more flowers fr...Gail, I sure hope that I get a few more flowers from my dahlia tubers next year, but who knows? I am completely new to dahlias and for now just trying to get them over the winter. I will cut the plants down soon and then wait and cross my fingers that they they come back in spring.<br />Sounds like you have doubts that my white rose is 'Moondance'? Any ideas what it could be instead? Yes, there is a mild fragrance. organicgardendreamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122516730008378516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286710136867815403.post-47642972704113653562016-12-21T22:02:07.640-08:002016-12-21T22:02:07.640-08:00Gorgeous blooms! I planted dinner plates one year...Gorgeous blooms! I planted dinner plates one year and they were giant. I planted regular ones tis year in May and enjoyed them right up until our first freeze. Thanks for sharing with SYC.<br />hugs,<br />JannHave a Daily Cup of Mrs. Olsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15446091501170762899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286710136867815403.post-46650932830664788952016-12-21T21:18:44.858-08:002016-12-21T21:18:44.858-08:00Beautiful! No blooms left in my garden after the ...Beautiful! No blooms left in my garden after the recent freeze. Thanks for sharing.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01873375271470225199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286710136867815403.post-32042850929342370582016-12-21T16:04:57.212-08:002016-12-21T16:04:57.212-08:00I'm glad you got a flower or two from your lat...I'm glad you got a flower or two from your late Dahlias--there will be more next year, don't you think? <br /><br />Moondance--has a lot of petals for Moondance. Is there any fragrance? Hoover Boohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03083294821646284424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286710136867815403.post-53990030561651344202016-12-21T08:04:17.468-08:002016-12-21T08:04:17.468-08:00KL, so nice to see a comment from you on my blog, ...KL, so nice to see a comment from you on my blog, again! Thanks for your kind words about my little bouquet, it makes me happy that you liked it so much.<br />I really enjoyed putting the little plonk together and have the intention to bring in more flowers from my own garden into the house next year. Planning already what cut flowers, besides roses of course, to plant and sow :-)! So much fun1organicgardendreamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122516730008378516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286710136867815403.post-83007338112918251942016-12-21T07:52:18.221-08:002016-12-21T07:52:18.221-08:00I would say that your flower arrangement was absol...I would say that your flower arrangement was absolutely gorgeous. Loved it, both the Dahlia and the Moondance Rose. It's really like a moondance. Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you and your family. KLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06737654325235566310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286710136867815403.post-57145043734878511862016-12-21T02:43:10.580-08:002016-12-21T02:43:10.580-08:00Liebe Christina, ich wünsche euch ein frohes Fest....Liebe Christina, ich wünsche euch ein frohes Fest. Kommt gesund ins neue Jahr!<br /><br />SigrunSigrunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15796073231312479793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286710136867815403.post-25495323716752461142016-12-20T10:16:52.603-08:002016-12-20T10:16:52.603-08:00Your flowers are gorgeous. I would love to grow my...Your flowers are gorgeous. I would love to grow my own like these. Thank you for sharing at Dishing it and Digging it link party. Have a great week. Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08773180367875733720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286710136867815403.post-48842145575742210122016-12-20T06:46:43.615-08:002016-12-20T06:46:43.615-08:00Marijke, thanks for your nice comment!
I don'...Marijke, thanks for your nice comment! <br />I don't think that I would have dahlias in my garden either, if I would have to dig them up over the winter, simply too much work! But our climate is so mild, that they can stay in the ground of even in containers over the winter time. <br />organicgardendreamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122516730008378516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286710136867815403.post-35163082194117981662016-12-19T13:44:59.300-08:002016-12-19T13:44:59.300-08:00So beautiful!So beautiful!Christine @ Rustic-Refinedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15062085942305276829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286710136867815403.post-12533940848178727242016-12-19T07:57:32.788-08:002016-12-19T07:57:32.788-08:00Hetty, maybe you are right and I shouldn't blo...Hetty, maybe you are right and I shouldn't blog about dahlias in December, so that I can finally get into the Christmas spirit ;-)!<br />You have a good point in saying not to choose big dahlias because they don't hold up in strong winds. We don't live close to the see, but on top of a hill and it can get very windy here, too. I will try to have that in mind when I am placing my dahlia order and not get carried away by these the look of the big dahlia beauties.organicgardendreamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122516730008378516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286710136867815403.post-13998702650932099412016-12-19T01:20:01.289-08:002016-12-19T01:20:01.289-08:00Beautiful, Christina ! Merry Christmas and a Hap...Beautiful, Christina ! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, my friend !Dani P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14480088629814543163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286710136867815403.post-71432850335878746222016-12-18T23:23:18.813-08:002016-12-18T23:23:18.813-08:00Dear Christina, showing Dahlias at Chrismas time ...Dear Christina, showing Dahlias at Chrismas time ! No wonder you don't get the feeling! I personally like to see a Dahlia at this time of the year. It reminds me of summer... I never choose those large flowers. We live so close to the sea. The wind will distroy everything. Happy Christmas. Groetjes Hetty Hettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16602374685309388383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286710136867815403.post-82025486623513063762016-12-18T12:04:44.979-08:002016-12-18T12:04:44.979-08:00What a sweet bouquet Christina! So nice to be able...What a sweet bouquet Christina! So nice to be able to pick flowers from your own gardens and bring them inside to enjoy.<br /><br />Have a wonderful Christmas week and day ~ FlowerLadyFlowerLady Lorrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17678852154334714784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286710136867815403.post-87847443778756831332016-12-18T11:42:55.104-08:002016-12-18T11:42:55.104-08:00Your so called little plonk is just what I like Ch...Your so called little plonk is just what I like Christina. I think flowers cut from own garden are always the best. Your dinner plate pink Dahlia is a lovely centre-piece between the roses and the Ajuga. I think Ajuga is a great groundcover betwee the roses in your garden. Love their colour and texture.<br />Wishing you with your husband and Dobermans a Merry Christmas!Janneke https://www.blogger.com/profile/11056916431881916066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286710136867815403.post-85093443631486090942016-12-18T08:32:11.974-08:002016-12-18T08:32:11.974-08:00Kris, it was an amazing dahlia bloom for sure!
Th...Kris, it was an amazing dahlia bloom for sure! <br />Thank you so much for the tip to buy dahlias from floretflowers, I certainly will check this company out. Great, that they had such a demand for their dahlia sale (not so great, of course, that their side crashed). It is rare that there is much demand in the plant department anywhere, nowadays. So I take it as a sign of hope that people are still interested in plants, not just a few eccentrics like us ;-)!organicgardendreamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122516730008378516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286710136867815403.post-71495985821437773072016-12-18T04:53:44.118-08:002016-12-18T04:53:44.118-08:00Liebe Christina,
wunderschön und stattlich ist dei...Liebe Christina,<br />wunderschön und stattlich ist deine Dahlienblüte.<br />bei uns liegt der Schnee nur auf den bergspitzen herunten im Tal ist alles braun und matschig. Nur in der Früh liegt ein Eiszauber auf alte blühtenstände und Ästen. Deine Bilder vermitteln wunderbare Erinnerungen an die letzten sonnigen Stunden im Herbst. Wunderschön!!<br />Auch ich bin erstaunt wie die Zeit verfliegt...aber das Weihnachtsfest steht wirklich schon bald vor der Tür.<br />Hab noch stressfreie schöne Tage und genieße diesen vierten Adventsonntag.<br />Alles Liebe,<br />ManuelaManuelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12417944157541991953noreply@blogger.com