tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4211585144707526222.post2074329936221337000..comments2023-08-20T03:31:42.531-04:00Comments on Dog Trot Farm: DOWN ON THE FARMDog Trot Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10613054262731973539noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4211585144707526222.post-18897640436771125772011-08-18T06:53:58.770-04:002011-08-18T06:53:58.770-04:00I'm all for swapping out the rhodies for the h...I'm all for swapping out the rhodies for the hydrangeas. Just keep 'em watered. They would look lovely with the house as a backdrop. My tomatoes are stuck in time as well. Medium size, green, and seem to like to stay that way.Sassafras and Winterberryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15153493021653446039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4211585144707526222.post-75999666853953277162011-08-17T21:41:14.669-04:002011-08-17T21:41:14.669-04:00I don't know Julie, but your house is SO beaut...I don't know Julie, but your house is SO beautiful!!Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06554593974838511759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4211585144707526222.post-62479673554785861612011-08-17T17:56:00.254-04:002011-08-17T17:56:00.254-04:00I've never heard of a hydrangea tree, but I lo...I've never heard of a hydrangea tree, but I love the bushes, the mopheads and particularly the oakleaf hydrangeas. Snowflake is my favorite, along with the blue varieties. Rhododendrons are nice, but they don't really make me swoon like other flowers.<br /><br />I'm sorry that your garden petered out this year. I just got some lovely huge tomatoes at our local farmer's market and they were SO GOOD!Gennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10695642340244699402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4211585144707526222.post-69324484781267241392011-08-17T08:56:25.500-04:002011-08-17T08:56:25.500-04:00I am madly in love with tree hydrangeas this year,...I am madly in love with tree hydrangeas this year, it seems like they would provide privacy but still let some light through. The rhododendrons are nice, too and I'm sure they are magnificent when they are in bloom.<br />You have a beautiful place!Freckled Henhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13214921876047156786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4211585144707526222.post-25791515283184800592011-08-16T17:12:13.308-04:002011-08-16T17:12:13.308-04:00Haven't a clue. Just wanted to stop by and se...Haven't a clue. Just wanted to stop by and see what you're up to. I'd be ready for Fall, too...but along with it comes Winter and I am not ready for that!Jacque.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11171878615414692923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4211585144707526222.post-79811976517781884982011-08-16T16:33:26.544-04:002011-08-16T16:33:26.544-04:00Well, if fall must come (and I do like fall) pleas...Well, if fall must come (and I do like fall) please let it stay a long time...I so dread winter.<br /><br />Linda<br />http://coloradofarmlife.wordpress.com <br />http://deltacountyhistoricalsociety.wordpress.comTerry and Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11016496778254072639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4211585144707526222.post-48029530343349030042011-08-16T15:39:01.795-04:002011-08-16T15:39:01.795-04:00Me and roosters dont get a long for some reason, a...Me and roosters dont get a long for some reason, as they are always trying to kill me,lol. Richard from Amish Stories.trumphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14379869475899318079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4211585144707526222.post-69638444758740881772011-08-16T15:06:21.813-04:002011-08-16T15:06:21.813-04:00I love the garden picture.I love the garden picture.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4211585144707526222.post-3229931329006092472011-08-16T15:04:22.525-04:002011-08-16T15:04:22.525-04:00great picture of the garden.great picture of the garden.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4211585144707526222.post-45484541062061944832011-08-16T11:53:26.367-04:002011-08-16T11:53:26.367-04:00Winslow Homer thinks what plant blooms the prettie...Winslow Homer thinks what plant blooms the prettiest and the longest? I think your house is so pretty that mauybe a smaller plant would allow you to see the pretty front of your home. I have a morning glory that has taken over my front porch it's pretty but it's too much of a plant. Good Luck.CheriLarkrise garden girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17175162741334945761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4211585144707526222.post-87844298182118251862011-08-16T11:42:05.241-04:002011-08-16T11:42:05.241-04:00I don't know what to tell you, I hate taking t...I don't know what to tell you, I hate taking things out. I do love Hydrangeas though. Now that you say that, I did take out my Camellia bush and I have put in Hydrangeas. :)<br /><br />I got rid of the roosters I had because I just hated to watch the look on their faces every time they got jumped on and the neck feathers pulled. Having baby chicks was nice though. I do like your little rooster though. He seem like a really nice guy.Farm Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00998621464797636686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4211585144707526222.post-71549110408683116782011-08-16T10:57:23.628-04:002011-08-16T10:57:23.628-04:00I think the rhodies have to go! It's time! I...I think the rhodies have to go! It's time! I think they are overpowering the front of your beautiful home. <br /><br />I love hydrangea trees and I think you'll be very happy with them once they have bloomed and you have those beautiful blooms in the Autumn.<br /><br />Now, about being sick of the summer . . . NEVER!!! Have a wonderful week!<br /><br />MaryOcean Breezes and Country Sneezeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13553409790617039932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4211585144707526222.post-38187325568891454332011-08-16T08:53:53.480-04:002011-08-16T08:53:53.480-04:00Yes, I say plant the hydrangeas. You can always r...Yes, I say plant the hydrangeas. You can always relocate the rhododendrons to another part of the yard. That is exactly what we did. The only thing is we didn't leave enough space between the house and plant.From Beyond My Kitchen Windowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10748389222000989848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4211585144707526222.post-59634194881150485452011-08-16T07:13:03.922-04:002011-08-16T07:13:03.922-04:00I'm all for removing rhodies. One of my least ...I'm all for removing rhodies. One of my least favorite plants. I've got a gorgeous smokebush and a selection of blueberries for foundation plants. Good leaf color spring through autumn. Also have some hydrangea - which look good in the fall with the drying flowers. No experience with tree peonies, but they are lovely.Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05826265906712533061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4211585144707526222.post-68442072445044212552011-08-16T07:10:22.889-04:002011-08-16T07:10:22.889-04:00I am not going to be much help as both will block ...I am not going to be much help as both will block light into the house. I am all for natural light.<br />I am not ready for fall at all. I only grow tomatos in a pot and basil in a pot both did very well this year. sorry to hear your garden wasn't productive.<br />Cathyacorn hollowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10503414190541111706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4211585144707526222.post-10249891976085429872011-08-16T05:57:39.457-04:002011-08-16T05:57:39.457-04:00As much as I like rhododendrons.... i agree yours ...As much as I like rhododendrons.... i agree yours should go as they are hiding your beautiful home! I do not have advice on what to replace them with though... but I would keep it something low or thin (to not block the windows)... or even one weeping cherry tree?moosecrafthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15309739222008330155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4211585144707526222.post-77607789503216250582011-08-16T02:06:36.524-04:002011-08-16T02:06:36.524-04:00I'm no landscape artist, but the rhodos are pr...I'm no landscape artist, but the rhodos are pretty big. I think something smaller would be very nice.Pondsidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02407539138546412482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4211585144707526222.post-56835223720848726612011-08-16T00:21:43.336-04:002011-08-16T00:21:43.336-04:00Tree Hydrangea's are lovely and need lots of w...Tree Hydrangea's are lovely and need lots of water. Here in Northern Wi they take a couple of years to grow tall. Your house is just the coolest looking design! Red houses are my favorite..... <br />It's been a rough growing year for gardens in many places. I think it was just too hot. <br />Try a fall crop of lettuce....... quick growing and good eating! <br />Cathy GCathy G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14409521338403315750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4211585144707526222.post-7782637666599018972011-08-15T23:29:11.743-04:002011-08-15T23:29:11.743-04:00Hi Julie,
Your rhododendrons look so full and heal...Hi Julie,<br />Your rhododendrons look so full and healthy...they seem to grow well up here. It would be a shame to lose them...but I also am loving a Tree Hydrangea that I saw at Springvale Nursery (after the Shaw's Ridge ice cream!). I tried Endless Summer Hydrangea in front of our house...very droopy in heat and drought. Actually, I don't think that you can go wrong with either of your choices....your house is lovely!<br />Cindy in MEAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4211585144707526222.post-65961898339656759022011-08-15T22:27:27.312-04:002011-08-15T22:27:27.312-04:00I am not a good one to answer that question. Like...I am not a good one to answer that question. Like you said, once the damage is done, there's no going back. I would prefer to go to Michaels and get some fall stuff with you.Debihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03580566645138790920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4211585144707526222.post-8041098778267818712011-08-15T21:58:03.829-04:002011-08-15T21:58:03.829-04:00I am SO not ready for fall.... It has been a good ...I am SO not ready for fall.... It has been a good year for broccoli, potatoes, lettuce, highbush blueberries, but the rest is struggling, and the cool rainy weather this week is striking fear into my heart for my tomatoes.<br /><br />RE the rhodies, I vote take 'em out, but mostly because the rhodie in front of our house caused lots of problems. I'm not a big hydrangea fan, but whatever you replace them with should be IMO much further away from the house.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4211585144707526222.post-22914639549504468852011-08-15T21:30:10.534-04:002011-08-15T21:30:10.534-04:00I am with you in welcoming fall. SO over summer. ...I am with you in welcoming fall. SO over summer. Your rhododendrons are huge! I can't say what to do because I am a sentimental girl, but I see why you may want to take them out. If you're not sentimental about them, I'd take them out, but if you like 'em, leave 'em. See, no help whatsoever :)Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17480939903983271555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4211585144707526222.post-72556123134916744612011-08-15T20:44:56.314-04:002011-08-15T20:44:56.314-04:00Great pics of your furry friends.
I think I vote f...Great pics of your furry friends.<br />I think I vote for the hydrangeas. I'm sure the rhododendrums are gorgeous in bloom, but they are getting pretty big. But also bear in mind that I absolutely LOVE hydrangeas.<br />Pug hugs :)<br />LaurenRugs and Pugshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17084387971128823025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4211585144707526222.post-50458033019957654392011-08-15T20:34:01.748-04:002011-08-15T20:34:01.748-04:00well they are big bushes. will the new replacement...well they are big bushes. will the new replacements get as tall?, wide?Ginnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12385562579139309421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4211585144707526222.post-57676534899219072582011-08-15T20:09:55.940-04:002011-08-15T20:09:55.940-04:00I think that the tree hydrangeas would be much too...I think that the tree hydrangeas would be much too tall and not suit the scale of the front of your house. Regular hydrangeas would look fine and not obscure your windows.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com