tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9099706683992013607.post3109222706679082968..comments2023-10-14T14:55:44.785-04:00Comments on Barbara's Garden Chronicles: Sunshine and TaxesBarbarapchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09990013417063903768noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9099706683992013607.post-42645542734542227622013-04-13T11:00:00.998-04:002013-04-13T11:00:00.998-04:00Yes, let's sit together. The tour is schedule...Yes, let's sit together. The tour is scheduled for the 9th of June. It has become more of a show by high-end landscapers - very few done-by-owners, but will double check with the organizer to see what the mix will be this year. The Pieris is floppy, unpredictable, sometimes lives, sometimes dies, red new leaf show isn't worth the space, flowers at an awkward time - not flashy enough to show for this time of year. Have seen them on the west coast - they're much happier, beefier and there's much more going on in the garden when they bloom so they're more like a good background plant. It probably is a good enough plant for the right space - unfortunately here just doesn't suit it and hence, it really can't shine.<br />B.Barbarapchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09990013417063903768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9099706683992013607.post-88517521075390717362013-04-11T10:50:01.389-04:002013-04-11T10:50:01.389-04:00Hi Barbara, The warmer weather seems like a faint ...Hi Barbara, The warmer weather seems like a faint memory today. There is a dusting of white over the garden and sadly they are not snowdrops. I agree about the crocus. I have planted small clusters of 5 or so and they look like nothing. I laughed when I read your descriptive for the Pieris japonica. What is it about it you don't like? It does looks a bit unkempt in the shot.<br />I contacted Jennifer re the Loblaw's Sneak Peek and think that I have gotten myself on the guest list. Thanks so much for letting me know about it. Perhaps I can meet up with you there. Maybe we can finally have lunch! <br />Has your club set its garden tour date yet? I have never been on the Oakville tour and hope I can attend (if the date works in with everything else).Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00116583212813729057noreply@blogger.com