2022 flowers & garden

@Bretrick
I've been watching a tv show that was made in Australia (McLeod's Daughters). They have a plant growing by the farmhouse that I like. I was hoping that you might be able to tell me what it is.

To me, it looks like a great big yucca plant.....and it's got a lot of stalks with bright red flowers on them. By big, I mean that they are at least shoulder high, to the actors....it maybe they are planted on a mound.

I've tried finding a pix online, but no luck. Any idea what this plant is?
 
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I have Hollyhocks, outdoors here near my window, and they had a very good showing, last summer. Hoping for that, again. Here for me, and also for you, @Trila

Sorry they don't grow where you are, @Georgiagranny

@Trila
I think that many of the early bulb tips have protective coverings, for those icy late returns, and I expect that most of yours should be okay.
Let us know, later on, this season!
 
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Trila said:
@Bretrick
I've been watching a tv show that was made in Australia (McLeod's Daughters). They have a plant growing by the farmhouse that I like. I was hoping that you might be able to tell me what it is.

To me, it looks like a great big yucca plant.....and it's got a lot of stalks with bright red flowers on them. By big, I mean that they are at least shoulder high, to the actors....it maybe they are planted on a mound.

I've tried finding a pix online, but no luck. Any idea what this plant is?
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Not enough information to go on.
I never watched the show and do not know what you are talking about.
The only picture I could find and post was this one.

The spiky plant in the background could be a Aloe Ferox

Otherwise I can not help you.
 
Bretrick said:
Not enough information to go on.
I never watched the show and do not know what you are talking about.
The only picture I could find and post was this one.

The spiky plant in the background could be a Aloe Ferox

Otherwise I can not help you.
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Thanks for trying. The plant that I saw was much bigger. I never thought to do an image search of the show! Great idea.....maybe I'll find it eventually. It's beautiful!
 
It's been spring here this week with high daytime temps in the mid- to upper-70s. Heck, today it got up to 80. I've been playing in the garden when not at work.

And no, the forget-me-nots still haven't been planted. It might happen on Saturday afternoon along with the ixia bulbs.

The garden center had senetti! Guess who spent a king's ransom on three big senetti plants. This year they're going to stay in the pots they came in rather than being planted in the ground. They aren't perennials so planting them in the ground just means something else to pull up when it gets hot and they're done for the season. They like a lot of sun and don't mind cool weather so even if (when!) the weather returns to our usual early spring temps, they'll be fine.

There are dianthus, pansies and snapdragons in bloom, too, along with the usual daffodils, crocus, hyacinths, so even without the entire garden in bloom, it's still pretty.
 
Georgiagranny said:
It's been spring here this week with high daytime temps in the mid- to upper-70s. Heck, today it got up to 80. I've been playing in the garden when not at work.

And no, the forget-me-nots still haven't been planted. It might happen on Saturday afternoon along with the ixia bulbs.

The garden center had senetti! Guess who spent a king's ransom on three big senetti plants. This year they're going to stay in the pots they came in rather than being planted in the ground. They aren't perennials so planting them in the ground just means something else to pull up when it gets hot and they're done for the season. They like a lot of sun and don't mind cool weather so even if (when!) the weather returns to our usual early spring temps, they'll be fine.

There are dianthus, pansies and snapdragons in bloom, too, along with the usual daffodils, crocus, hyacinths, so even without the entire garden in bloom, it's still pretty.
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Oh, Georgia....it sounds beautiful!!!

I've been spending time in the gardens, too. It makes me feel so good when I saw 100s of daffodils, and 1000s of lycoris coming up! 🌻🥀🌹🌷💐🌺🌼🌸. I'm experiencing the crocus' to come up any day, now. Unfortunately, I may have lost my dianthus over the winter.

Today I started to clear honeysuckle vine off of my forsythia bushes....d#@n stuff covers everything and smothers it! I'm so glad to be able to play in the gardens again!! 😁
 
Woot woot! I'm pleased and proud to announce that all 80 ixia bulbs have been planted. Yes, indeed. Planted.

I'm embarrassed and ashamed to admit that the forget-me-nots have not been planted. I haven't forgotten about them because...forget-them-not...yanno? Maybe tomorrow.

Tomorrow is supposed to be the beginning of the end of our spring-in-advance. Sigh. This time next week? High temps in the 50s. Eek.
 
Trila said:
We have sleet balls coming down most of the day. Even though the precipitation has stopped, everything is encrusted in about 1/2 inches of ice...no playing in the dirt for me!!!! I had so many bulbs coming up....I have a feeling that this year I won't have as many flowers as past springs.
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It is some days since you wrote that you were concerned, I think,
that maybe some of your early bulbs would be ruined by that ice on top of them.
How are they doing since then, and now?
Did the ice melt away, and are they doing just fine, as I guessed and hoped they would all be?

I too had some early tulips break ground, several days ago, and then their tips were covered by snow, for days. It's just been melting off, and I think they look fine, but have not yet been able to go outdoors, to check closer, to be sure.
I think they're good, though.

I hope you, yourself , are doing well, also!:love:
 
Kaila said:
It is some days since you wrote that you were concerned, I think,
that maybe some of your early bulbs would be ruined by that ice on top of them.
How are they doing since then, and now?
Did the ice melt away, and are they doing just fine, as I guessed and hoped they would all be?

I too had some early tulips break ground, several days ago, and then their tips were covered by snow, for days. It's just been melting off, and I think they look fine, but have not yet been able to go outdoors, to check closer, to be sure.
I think they're good, though.

I hope you, yourself , are doing well, also!:love:
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Thanks for asking! Sometimes life goes by just too dang fast, so yes, it's been a while since I have been here.

My spring bulbs were just starting to come out, when we got frigid temperatures and an ice storm. Surprisingly, the bulbs seemed to handle the bad weather pretty well. Even though all of their little noses were frozen, the plants have continued to grow, and they look great!!!! I just went out and got some pix from two different gardens.....
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....and, if course, Andy had to be involved! LOL. The bad news is that they are predicting a low of 14°F on Fri night. After that, I'm expecting that most of the will not be strong enough to bloom this year. 😢
 
Trila said:
Thanks for asking! Sometimes life goes by just too dang fast, so yes, it's been a while since I have been here.

My spring bulbs were just starting to come out, when we got frigid temperatures and an ice storm. Surprisingly, the bulbs seemed to handle the bad weather pretty well. Even though all of their little noses were frozen, the plants have continued to grow, and they look great!!!! I just went out and got some pix from two different gardens.....
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....and, if course, Andy had to be involved! LOL. The bad news is that they are predicting a low of 14°F on Fri night. After that, I'm expecting that most of the will not be strong enough to bloom this year. 😢
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Those plants look great, and so does Andy!
Thanks for sharing the pictures! 🤩 👍😁

I hope the plants survive the next cold snap, too!🥶

Let us know. It's nice to see you.💚💙
 
@Trila...we're not far behind you here. Our sNOw happened yesterday morning, but we didn't get enough to stick anywhere. Then, then, it got windy as heck...gusts as high as 60mph...and downright bitter cold. Our high temp yesterday soared all the way up to a sub-tropical 34, and the low temp this morning was 20. I'd covered most of the flowers that were already in bloom so they survived nicely. There was even a little spot where I'd planted snapdragons and they were fine uncovered. Not going to be as cold tonight so the others won't get covered at all tonight.

Today? DD, DGD and I went to And That! just to browse. There was a portable greenhouse that was calling my name, but I refused to spend any money, even though it's something I've wanted since forever. DGD started loading the carton onto the bottom shelf of the cart. What? No! Then she insisted she would be paying for it. Well, then. I know when to offer gracious and sincere thanks ;) so I did. Very gracious and very sincere. It'll get put together tomorrow. The space where it's going to take up residence has already been measured, and it will fit nicely. Woohoo and stuff.

Spring happens in a mere 7 days!
 
Well, fiddlesticks! It's going to take two people to put the new greenhouse together so it has to wait until Friday when DSIL is off.

There's also a problem with the spot where I wanted to put it...need space about 6'x6', and the space doesn't quite make it. Between DSIL and me, we'll think of something.
 
Georgiagranny said:
@Trila...we're not far behind you here. Our sNOw happened yesterday morning, but we didn't get enough to stick anywhere. Then, then, it got windy as heck...gusts as high as 60mph...and downright bitter cold. Our high temp yesterday soared all the way up to a sub-tropical 34, and the low temp this morning was 20. I'd covered most of the flowers that were already in bloom so they survived nicely. There was even a little spot where I'd planted snapdragons and they were fine uncovered. Not going to be as cold tonight so the others won't get covered at all tonight.

Today? DD, DGD and I went to And That! just to browse. There was a portable greenhouse that was calling my name, but I refused to spend any money, even though it's something I've wanted since forever. DGD started loading the carton onto the bottom shelf of the cart. What? No! Then she insisted she would be paying for it. Well, then. I know when to offer gracious and sincere thanks ;) so I did. Very gracious and very sincere. It'll get put together tomorrow. The space where it's going to take up residence has already been measured, and it will fit nicely. Woohoo and stuff.

Spring happens in a mere 7 days!
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Wow....nice gift!!!! 🎁
 
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