Pam
Matawan,NJ 7a

More beauties! I liked that Cardinal vine climbing up the post the bird house is on. My Cardinal climber is just starting to bloom but I planted them very late this year. m Gotta find out what those plates are for. I am sure there is a purpose.

Penny
NY
USDA hardiness zone 6a
Heat zone 4
Sunset zone 39

Penny, you could make a wooden obelisk like the one that supports the cardinal climber with the birdhouse on top. Excelllant Support for them as you can see. My brain is working overtime on new ideas. Everything in the gardens were well supported when needed. I noticed the Brazailian Verbania was planted inside sturdy plants to aid in support, there is a pic somewhere around here. I began to think I was duplicating efforts posting pics. Ward was right, going during the week is a great time to talk to the gardeners and get great tips.

I am exhausted, my local nursery closes tomorrow for the season and today was dollar day for 4.5 inch annuals. I bought herbs, peppers, mints, and some flowers for the front of the house. About 24 plants. All are planted but six that go out front. Manana...

Pam
Matawan,NJ 7a

Beautiful garden areas! Such a stunning place to visit! I loved the row of Sunflowers! And the fuchsia plants and the canna and the .... LOL! It's ALL G O O D!!!!

~Becky~


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Pam,
That is a great idea about the wooden obelisk for the cardinal climber and bird house. Something to consider for sure for next year. Right now my cardinal climber is on an old cheapo $5.00 arobr that I couldn't throw away because I figured I would have a use for it one day and I did. It fits perfectly on one side of the deck and I am able to grow cardeinal climber on one side and chilean glory vine up the other side but I reall like that obelisk Idea.

Penny
NY
USDA hardiness zone 6a
Heat zone 4
Sunset zone 39

Pam, of course the gardens are lovely, but you did a real good job photographing them. Thanks so much for sharing your pictures on the forum.

Joan Garvey - Metairie, LA Zone 9

Thanks Joan! Glad you enjoyed them. I'm already considering a return trip!

Pam
Matawan,NJ 7a

I'm with Joan! You & your DH did a great job with the photography...so many high quality images.

Patrick
USDA Zone 8b
Heat Zone 3
Sunset Zone 5
SeaTac, WA...one cool place

WOW,,,,WOW>>>>WOW****
Gorgous,I have never seen such beautiful flowers.

Must not be suffering from the drought in that area....those flowers are just gorgous (I said that already)

Thanks for sharing your wonderful photos.



Jodi
Zone 6
South Central Ohio

Thanks for the photo props, it was a cloudy day mostly and I was glad they came out even if my camera died on the 200th pic.....

Pam
Matawan,NJ 7a

Pam,

Seeing all your great photos of Longwood makes me want to take a trip down there. I haven't been there in ages, though when I saw those huge water platters, I remembered how impressed I was seeing them. Thanks for posting so many of your photos!

Kate

Everything looks amazing! I wonder how many chemicals, insecticides, desease control, etc., they use to make sure that everything looks so perfect!

Ken

Central NJ
USDA Zone 6
:C)

Ken, as I recall from something I read they don't use many chemicals at all, but no they aren't entirely organic. What they do do in a major way is compost fall leaves and use them as mulch and soil amendments. It is my impression the gardens have changed with the times (I first went in the 1970s) and that includes the acceptance of organic methods. They also clean up their beds as they replant for different seasons and this to some degree breaks the bug cycle. They obviously don't use broad spectrum pesticides because in August and September the place can be jumping with butterflies.

Ward - They clean up their beds to replant for different seasons????? What happens to the plants that were in those beds?

I bet the place is a sight to see with lots of butterflies! I am surprised they don't have more hummingbirds zooming around. Perhaps too many people spook them?

~Becky~


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I didnt see any hummer activity, but there were butterflies. My butterfly activity is just starting to pick up here.

Pam
Matawan,NJ 7a

Bautiful! I can see how you'd get many ideas! I also went looking for your tattoo.

Linsey
MN
USDA hardiness zone 4b
Heat zone 5
Sunset zone 43
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