tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post1586270566982714935..comments2024-03-28T13:31:17.000-07:00Comments on Chickadee Gardens: The Last of the Autumn GardenChickadee Gardenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00698323800314994028noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-49393472885665240442020-11-26T09:16:17.652-08:002020-11-26T09:16:17.652-08:00Oh no...two tropical storms? I can't even imag...Oh no...two tropical storms? I can't even imagine! So sorry. And tornados too. We are pretty lucky in the Pacific Northwest to have fairly mild weather, our biggest concern is earthquakes. <br /><br />Cotinus 'Grace' is great, it actually got better color than when I took photographs. Just a wonderful plant. Cheers, Happy Thanksgiving!Chickadee Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00698323800314994028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-16067352574927933572020-11-25T05:15:03.743-08:002020-11-25T05:15:03.743-08:00Our fall color came to an abrupt end too thanks to...Our fall color came to an abrupt end too thanks to two tropical storms. Tornados are terrifying. On a couple of occasions in the last 30 years Tornado Alley was diverted into our state. Tornadoes went near my brother’s home, my parents’ house, and my father-in-law’s house and they all described the tornadoes as sounding like a freight train. <br /><br />The fall color of Cotinus ‘Grace’ is absolutely stunning. ‘Pink Champagne’ is really nice too. sweetbayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06248743114944736346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-42410477758878374792020-11-14T10:05:43.184-08:002020-11-14T10:05:43.184-08:00Very interesting, Barb! It's fun to compare no...Very interesting, Barb! It's fun to compare notes, it helps me to understand what's going on with any given plant. The verticillium wilt - yes, that can be an issue with Cotinus - but it sounds like you have a good solution. I noticed one branch with -potential- wilt that I cut off early on and haven't seen any more signs of it, although I know it's in my soil.<br /><br />The Parrotia leaf clinging issue - mine is so young I haven't experienced that yet. Oh joy...like another oak tree. Oh well, that's ok. I love it all the same.<br /><br />Too bad about your Lagerstroemias, such a shame. That early frost coupled with our forest fire smoke really did have an impact on deciduous trees and shrubs at the end of their yearly cycle, I agree. <br /><br />As far as the leaf blower is concerned, they really don't blow the gravel which I am SO happy about. Raking tends to pick up a lot of gravel if it's wet so even the simple way of doing it removes gravel. I also have an electric (that is with a long cord) leaf blower that is more powerful than the Worx battery powered one and even it doesn't tend to blow gravel away. I personally am very happy to have both of mine - plus, no gasoline, no smell. Yay! And here's to the end of 2020 and a healthier, better 2021. Cheers!<br /><br />Chickadee Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00698323800314994028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-23935100582176632782020-11-14T09:58:36.018-08:002020-11-14T09:58:36.018-08:00Aren't the cotinus gorgeous? Every gardener th...Aren't the cotinus gorgeous? Every gardener that enjoys fall color should try to find room for one. I have never noticed a scent on mine - I'll pay attention, now. <br /><br />I saw your blog post with the Solomon's seal after your comment here and yes, you have the same thing. Pretty cool!<br /><br />The spider comment - I laughed out loud. Great description! Oh...let us hope we can tinker in our gardens this winter a bit - wouldn't that be lovely? :)<br />Chickadee Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00698323800314994028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-69595120311125146952020-11-13T15:37:17.150-08:002020-11-13T15:37:17.150-08:00I am so interested in all this, and especially com...I am so interested in all this, and especially comparing your plant's performances to mine. I'm in S. Oregon and we grow quite a few of the same plants. All of my Cotinus, and I have 5 of them including Grace, have verticillium wilt. Oddly, they don't die, but if I cut them to the ground each winter and let them start over, I get very little wilt and they stay attractive. I've lost a Japanese maple, an Aucuba and some cimicifugas to it. I have 3 large Parrotias and they are very pleasing except they hang on to their leaves until spring. The color can't be beat but it comes late. I read an article on petioles and some other part that explained why a hard frost affects leaf fall. Here, plants were growing in early October as if it was high summer, and so the Lagerstroemias all turned brown after a drop to 26 degrees later in October. But still, it signals the end of 2020! Yes! I have gravel and stepping stones and read with interest that a leaf blower works. I always thought it would blow the gravel, but I guess that would just be the big gas ones...Barb Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10702371308509671506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-16362158542631220552020-11-13T14:53:37.999-08:002020-11-13T14:53:37.999-08:00This was such an interesting post with such beauti...This was such an interesting post with such beautiful colours and textures from so many different kinds of plants, shrubs and trees.<br />I am such a fan of cotonus, I have three different types at the moment and my gardens are small ... the colours of the leaves can be amazing .. funny enough it is the smell of cotonus that reminds me of something I can't pin yet .. but it is very pleasant ! I have always remarked on the ghostly colour of Soloman's Seal which was usually in time for Halloween. I have a panicum that falls like that too after a hard rain shower .. I dubbed it the giant spider (from a distance) .. Yes I am afraid it is yet again, going to be a LONG winter even for a Canadian ? LOL<br />CanadianGardenJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18130452541076704075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-9495719244136863662020-11-13T11:05:41.427-08:002020-11-13T11:05:41.427-08:00Thanks, Danger! :)Thanks, Danger! :)Chickadee Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00698323800314994028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-90729519656522365912020-11-13T10:18:36.378-08:002020-11-13T10:18:36.378-08:00Just gorgeous Tamara, I'm so glad you were abl...Just gorgeous Tamara, I'm so glad you were able to record it before the bizarre weather happening took it all away.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-87749101560564938542020-11-13T09:59:35.090-08:002020-11-13T09:59:35.090-08:00Oooh, Cotinus 'Grace' is a favorite and th...Oooh, Cotinus 'Grace' is a favorite and the color just gets better every day and it's easy to keep it a smaller size as you know. Good red/orange color. Nyssa sylvatica - sooo pretty but really large in the gardens where I work, but I can see the appeal.<br /><br />Artemisia frigida is so pretty, I got it from work and it seems we are out of it, perhaps I can talk my boss into propagating more from my plant. If you don't find it let me know. We do mail order. I'm surprised Caryopteris didn't survive - perhaps it likes a bit more clay? Not sure. Salvia apiana is one I covet, would love some but sadly my soil is too heavy to make it happy. I hope you too have a peaceful winter, thanks for your kind words! Chickadee Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00698323800314994028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-38430053597327166992020-11-13T09:52:36.846-08:002020-11-13T09:52:36.846-08:00Whoah...that's some heavy wind. And snow...I c...Whoah...that's some heavy wind. And snow...I can't imagine snow this early. <br /><br />I too like the magnolia suggestion and limb it up. I'm going to do that as soon as weather allows. <br /><br />The leaf blower is FABULOUS - I don't like gas powered ones, so the battery powered one is great, but all brands seem to be stuck on the 10 minute charge because it takes so much juice to blow air, apparently. I got a Worx brand (I have a Worx battery powered lawn mower we affectionately dubbed the Barbie mower) and I like it a lot, it takes the abuse I give it. It does take 5 HOURS to recharge a battery so I had to get a second one and just keep rotating them. If I had to do it over I would have ordered it with a dual charging battery pack...just my 2 cents.Chickadee Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00698323800314994028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-15309534428557160322020-11-13T09:48:36.594-08:002020-11-13T09:48:36.594-08:00Yes, I had that too - the frozen thing OR maybe al...Yes, I had that too - the frozen thing OR maybe all that smoke from September? Seemed to damage some foliage. <br /><br />The magnolia suggestion, I love! Prune it up a bit and keep it. Thanks, Evan - brilliant solution.Chickadee Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00698323800314994028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-47451899849222825672020-11-13T09:47:28.118-08:002020-11-13T09:47:28.118-08:00Thank you for your comment, Jeanette....we love sh...Thank you for your comment, Jeanette....we love sharing!Chickadee Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00698323800314994028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-60741506685708835432020-11-13T09:47:06.678-08:002020-11-13T09:47:06.678-08:00Oh, who knows with climate change - let us hope it...Oh, who knows with climate change - let us hope it is only a one-timer. Whew. We got lucky, though - really lucky and for that, we are grateful.Chickadee Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00698323800314994028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-27238757652862804542020-11-12T22:35:25.441-08:002020-11-12T22:35:25.441-08:00congratulations on escaping tornado damage. You ma...congratulations on escaping tornado damage. You may have inspired me to grow a Cotinus grace on the hummock where my beloved thunderhead pine died this spring (severe winter drought took it). I was considering a Nyssa sylvatica, but it is likely much too large. I am comfortable with a heavy annual pruning of my Cotinus coggygria 'Ancot' golden spirit. I was just pondering how to put more bright red fall color in the back garden. Artemisia frigida is going on my wish list for a blasting hot unwatered bed where caryopteris and helenium have recently not survived. Excellent drainage with a lot of pumice. Salvia apiana (1 of 3) is happy there. Thanks for the inspiration. Have a peaceful winter. dramagardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13340851671861409820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-3254676887680361692020-11-12T14:24:20.734-08:002020-11-12T14:24:20.734-08:00Crazy weather this fall. We had continuous winds ...Crazy weather this fall. We had continuous winds over 50 mph this past weekend. Created some interesting snow drifts around the house. I like the idea of allowing the magnolia to have multiple trunks but limbed up like a small tree. Also like the idea of the leaf blower as I have just installed gravel paths and wondering how to keep all the debris off them. Even in Fall your garden has a lovely serene atmosphere.luv2gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09883799040439283011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-48034307815278185072020-11-12T10:59:55.878-08:002020-11-12T10:59:55.878-08:00Lots to enjoy, even if it was brief. Much of my fa...Lots to enjoy, even if it was brief. Much of my fall display was also cut short. First it was just too warm for most plants to develop color, then I had a hard frost that killed or at least damaged a lot of green foliage before it could turn colors. Oh well. <br /><br />Regarding the magnolia, I'm partial to multi-trunked trees, if only to spite the horticulture industry which almost always favors single, perfectly straight trunks. Single or multi-trunked, it would eventually create very heavy shade beneath it, unless you keep it pruned as a shrub. That's what I would keep in mind.Evan Beanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06732413653862912387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-10821029348388674712020-11-12T10:43:07.068-08:002020-11-12T10:43:07.068-08:00Thanks for sharing your beautiful fall photos.Thanks for sharing your beautiful fall photos.Jeanettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15076022119375515009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-11910964364309659772020-11-12T08:41:29.903-08:002020-11-12T08:41:29.903-08:00Beautiful foliage. I'm sorry it came to an ab...Beautiful foliage. I'm sorry it came to an abrupt end. We also had some scary winds recently but not that scary! I hope it was a one-time experience for you but sadly it's hard to know what to expect as climate change continues. Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.com