Author Topic: Tuberous begonia and more (Read 2235 times)

CliffandJoann · « **on:** May 31, 2008, 08:32:40 AM »

The tuberous begonias thrive in the baskets in the dappled sun and bloom constantly
from early spring through late fall.

Yellow flag Iris

Sunbeam56 · « **Reply #1 on:** May 31, 2008, 09:20:53 AM »

I have always loved begonias!

Have you ever tried planting them out in the garden?

CliffandJoann · « **Reply #2 on:** May 31, 2008, 09:25:27 AM »

The head guy planted the yellow flag iris in a flower bed and it's doing well.

Cliff bough 4 rose plants this year, two are called Knock-out roses. He planted them in pots so that he could move
them around following the sun...hee is one at the end of the dog leg. They are suppose to be excellent
bloomers from early spring to late fall, we'll see...

Sunbeam56 · « **Reply #3 on:** May 31, 2008, 09:28:01 AM »

The knock out roses have become the standard landscape hedge around here.

They are pest resistant, drought resistant, fungus resistant... and bloom constantly in full sun.

They have a new double petalled variety too! But only in red. The white and the pink haven't been hybridized for a fuller bloom - yet!

Julles · « **Reply #4 on:** May 31, 2008, 09:30:19 AM »

OMG! What a great looking yard! Nice big fish, too. Oh, and I see you have a blue ceramic fish, too.

tranquility · « **Reply #5 on:** May 31, 2008, 09:30:45 AM »

Joann you have such a gorgeous yard...I ALWAYS enjoy your pics

.....
Lawanna

landey1230 · « **Reply #6 on:** May 31, 2008, 09:45:54 AM »

That is a dream backyard. I could pitch a tent and camp out there for a week.

CliffandJoann · « **Reply #7 on:** May 31, 2008, 09:59:23 AM »

Sunbeam, We don't plant them in the garden cause they are delicate and the dogs and squirrels squish them!
Gland you'll enjoying the photos.

Julles, that's a wood fish, (if you referring to the hanging one) I do have
a ceramic fish in my dining room that is big and adorable. I post a photo of it tomorrow.
I just took this with my new wide angle camera, that has a 18x optical zoom..I bought it in the late fall
and really don't use it much cause I like my old one better.
Here's another tuberous begonia shot..they will get bigger and fuller, we only have them in for two weeks.

They sure fit my instant gratification personality.

CliffandJoann · « **Reply #8 on:** May 31, 2008, 10:03:52 AM »

Terminator...

Indiana Karen · « **Reply #9 on:** May 31, 2008, 10:51:23 AM »

Joann,

Those begonias are beautiful. I have never had much luck with them, but I am in mostly sun, so no good place for them.

What is the plant growing in the bird bath? I have thought about doing that with mine since the birds use the stream instead of the bird bath. Did you drill drainage holes?

I think Terminator's fins grew since last summer!!!

Always enjoy your pics,
Karen

CliffandJoann · « **Reply #10 on:** May 31, 2008, 04:04:29 PM »

Hi karen, the plant in the bird bath is a ground cover, and it comes back each year. When we first
planted it --we had a variety of stuff in the bird bath, eventually this ground cover took over the whole bird bath.
I got the idea from Joyce to plant the bird bath...Yes, there are holes drilled in the bottom.

There is another birdbath that the head guy just moved up closer to the viewing deck. It is pictured in one of
the photos here...(It has a garden angel pump in it.)
I enjoy watching the cat birds, they love to use the birdbath.

Joann

tinkster · « **Reply #11 on:** May 31, 2008, 05:58:53 PM »

just stunning as always! You garden has been my inspiration before I even started planting

tinkster

Jonna · « **Reply #12 on:** May 31, 2008, 09:14:39 PM »

So glad to see your garden again, it makes me happy just looking at pictures of it.

crazyfishlady · « **Reply #13 on:** May 31, 2008, 10:09:12 PM »

Your yard and fish make me drool.

karen J · « **Reply #14 on:** June 01, 2008, 03:35:52 PM »

Joann, your garden looks better than ever! I'm glad you're back posting your lovely pictures.

Bonnie · « **Reply #15 on:** June 02, 2008, 07:47:18 AM »

Hi Joann I've missed you and your posts.... you've got alot of catching up to do!

Everything looks beautiful.

miguynmkoi · « **Reply #16 on:** June 02, 2008, 08:20:52 AM »

I've missed your garden! Beautiful growth of yellow flag iris spread throughout the pond perimeter. Thank you for the gorgeous photos of you fabulous pond and garden. Lots of ewws and awws!

Like everyone posted, you have been away way too long. You must make up for it....more photos PLEASE!!!

BTW In my garden I'm the head gardener...weed picker, pond cleaner, dirt mover....

mcp · « **Reply #17 on:** June 02, 2008, 09:07:34 AM »

CliffandJoann , Your gardens and ponds are as beautiful as ever. Have missed seeing them on here. CAn only hope mine will ever be a tenth as beautiful as yours. Thanks for sharing.

Ruthie · « **Reply #18 on:** June 02, 2008, 11:20:20 AM »

I just love your pond, Joann. Gorgeous!

I have a pot of tuberous begonias that has done amazingly well so far. But we are going into the real hot and humid days now. I keep waiting for it to melt.

CliffandJoann · « **Reply #19 on:** June 02, 2008, 01:54:49 PM »

Thanks everyone

Ruthie. the foliage will brown up in the hot sun, they like partial shade.
Maybe you can pot them up and get them in a shaded location.
They are growing like mad in the pots. Everyday they are bigger.
We only have one plant in each pot.

I am trying to talk the head groundskeeper into weeding out a lot
of the yellow flag iris and the blooms go. I want to be able to see all
the stuff that he had planted in back of the yellow flag Iris.
Now that we know they grow so nicely planted in the garden,
maybe I can talk him into aggressively thinning them out.
Joann