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Poinsettias? We don’t need no stinkin’ poinsettias!
Posted Dec 19, 2009 by Loren Omoto
Updated Dec 20, 2009 at 07:42 AM
I cannot overstate my love for gardeners!
I shared a few pix a few days ago from my garden with the subtle argument that we don’t really need to run out and buy poinsettias—we probably already have lots of Christmas color. I asked for others to share their own natural Christmas color and, you guys are so great!, you did! I have lots of great pix of both natural Christmassy plantings, along with garden holiday decor and other extra efforts.
They’re all beautiful and inspirational. Let the ideas pollinate!
If you’ve got holiday merriment going on in your garden, send me pictures at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address). I’ll keep posting them till I run out.
This one from Kay HAS to win the Funnybone prize. I laughed out loud when I saw it.
“Here’s a picture of the red I have going on in the garden. Cherokee Purples on the left, Beefstake on the right, grape tomatoes in the back,” she wrote.
All strategically placed in front of neatly wrapped presents. Love it, Kay!
I’m laughing at this next one, too. If you read The Dirt in the Trib tomorrow, you’ll see why.
We have to write our Sunday Dirt a few days before it publishes in the paper. In the one that runs tomorrow, I mention—unbeknownst to Janna Begole—her winter petunias. (I didn’t realize they’re really her husband, Rick’s). I know how she loves them, though, and sure enough, she sent a photo,
I also mention Janna’s Brazilian red hots in tomorrow’s paper, and sure enough, she sent a picture of her ho-ho-ho foliage.
But she sent some surprises, too. Pagoda and white hibiscus make for a naturally festive pairing.
Susan and Janna also sent some photos of plants that aren’t Christmas but ARE doing strange things. I’m saving them for the Bizarro post.
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Posted by (Iluvpumpkins) on December 19, 2009
This is fun keep the photos coming. I just love the Brazilian red hots. Jana petunias look great, I just planted mine and they are still small.The fruit picture was very creative. Pumpkin
Posted by (Chip) on December 20, 2009
I love the photo’s and now I am a fan of Kay, Cherokee purple’s! so many heirloom tomatoe’s so little space in the garden. It seem’s we need to cover our plant’s the forecast calls for frost so I will be busy today. One thing that causes a lot of damage is the cold draws out all of mosture from your plant’s and even though we had a soaking rain water and even stuff that is cold hardy water them. I want to wish everybody a merry Chrismas and keep the photo’s comming!
..“Chip”
Posted by (Janna) on December 20, 2009
Kay, your tomatoes look great! Don’t think I’ve seen Cherokee Purples before. (Nice job on the wrapping, too.)
Penny, your mention of me in the Trib WAS a surprise! And you were right - I did plant the white petunias, I should have been more specific when I said they were “Rick’s.” This time I wasn’t referring to hubby Rick, but farmer Rick. Those were the new variety he told us about on the field trip that were sold at Home Depot in the White Pots. They’ve required no maintenance!
Posted by (Janna) on December 20, 2009
Frost?! Oh no! Thanks for the warning, Chip. Guess I get my news here on The Dirt! I hadn’t heard that but will now take precautions and definitely water my plants today.
Posted by (Chip) on December 20, 2009
Oh boy! every wheather forecast I see says some thing different. I have watered already and it is a pain but I am going to cover just to make sure….“Chip”
Posted by (Chip) on December 20, 2009
My Garden looks like Chinese Landry mat that has just exploded! but it is done.If we do not get frost all I did was waste my time, If we do get frost I saved my garden. It was a pain in the neck any way you look at it…“Chip”
Posted by (kgardens) on December 20, 2009
Ooh, I love the red-hots! Janna, your area around that palm is so lush looking. I hadn’t heard about frost either. I better get outside and get busy. Chip’s “exploding laundry” comment is funny but so appropriate. My neighbor covers all her plants too so we usually make quite a statement on our block. Hope everyone’s gardens fair well! Kay
Posted by (kgardens) on December 20, 2009
Umm… I think that last comment of mine should be “fare” well. Where’s an editor when you need one? Kay
Posted by (Janna) on December 20, 2009
Thanks, Kay. Hope I hope I still have a bit of “lush” left after tonight.
Chip, your exploding laundry comment was hilarious! I got the “visual” and laughed out loud. I know it’s a pain, but it’s good that you got everything covered - just in case. You have WAAAY too much to take any chances…
Posted by (Janna) on December 20, 2009
Penny, your Euphorbia looks great! I was at your house for our little “pot party” just after you planted it and it has really grown since then! I love the whole “blanket of snow” look you’ve created. (I like your snowman, too!)
The Brazilian red hots are awesome. Thank you Penny, for the introduction. I remember you telling me about the small white blooms I could expect in the fall and winter. You were right!
Prayers and crossed fingers for no frost tonight!!
Posted by (Janna) on December 20, 2009
Kay, if you don’t have any red hots and want some, I could try to root a couple for you and bring them to the seed swap. (Assuming they don’t get “frosted” tonight.)
Pumpkin - what color are the petunias you planted?
Posted by (Iluvpumpkins) on December 20, 2009
Janna, I planted solid white and red ones. They are very slow growing. Pumpkin
Posted by (kgardens) on December 20, 2009
Yes, Janna, I would love to get some red hots from you at the seed swap. Thanks for the offer.
Kay
Posted by (Chip) on December 21, 2009
Good morning! no frost! I maybe a bit gun shy after last year. two wheather forecaster’s on T.V. said we going to get frost and two said we would not T.B.O. said we would not, Ok so I wasted my time I hope I didn’t waste any of your’s The red hot’s we have Diane saved it was headed to the compost bin. she has a talent for finding stuff like that. and with the help of super thrive [it can bring back the dead!] it and bunch of others like it is doing just fine. If it would have frosted I was all set to blame your let it snow sign! I do like that that is cleaver..“Chip’