Comments on: Green Thumb Sunday: This year, the magnolia’s blooming right on time… http://inadvertentgardener.wordpress.com/2008/04/20/this-year-the-magnolias-blooming-right-on-time/ It's amazing what I'll do for a good tomato. Tue, 07 Jul 2009 21:22:04 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: inadvertentgardener http://inadvertentgardener.wordpress.com/2008/04/20/this-year-the-magnolias-blooming-right-on-time/#comment-53814 inadvertentgardener Wed, 16 Jul 2008 15:17:45 +0000 http://inadvertentgardener.wordpress.com/?p=1214#comment-53814 Cinchmisner, I'm not sure if it's unusual or not, but it won't do any harm, so I'd just say enjoy the extra show! Cinchmisner, I’m not sure if it’s unusual or not, but it won’t do any harm, so I’d just say enjoy the extra show!

]]> By: cinchmisner http://inadvertentgardener.wordpress.com/2008/04/20/this-year-the-magnolias-blooming-right-on-time/#comment-53807 cinchmisner Mon, 14 Jul 2008 12:30:09 +0000 http://inadvertentgardener.wordpress.com/?p=1214#comment-53807 Can anyone tell me if it is unusual for a magnolia tree to bloom twice in one year? We just bought a new home with a large tree. It bloomed to the max (beautiful) in early May. Here it is, mid-July, and it is covered with buds that have begun to open again. We live in the Pittsburgh, Pa. area Can anyone tell me if it is unusual for a magnolia tree to bloom twice in one year? We just bought a new home with a large tree. It bloomed to the max (beautiful) in early May. Here it is, mid-July, and it is covered with buds that have begun to open again. We live in the Pittsburgh, Pa. area

]]> By: inadvertentgardener http://inadvertentgardener.wordpress.com/2008/04/20/this-year-the-magnolias-blooming-right-on-time/#comment-53305 inadvertentgardener Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:29:18 +0000 http://inadvertentgardener.wordpress.com/?p=1214#comment-53305 Wiseacre, his farm when he grew up was out by the old beer plant off Route 11, outside of town. Sorry to hear the summer nights are getting hot -- that coolness was one of my favorite things about summer there. Climate change...aack... Wiseacre, his farm when he grew up was out by the old beer plant off Route 11, outside of town. Sorry to hear the summer nights are getting hot — that coolness was one of my favorite things about summer there. Climate change…aack…

]]> By: wiseacre http://inadvertentgardener.wordpress.com/2008/04/20/this-year-the-magnolias-blooming-right-on-time/#comment-53297 wiseacre Mon, 21 Apr 2008 11:56:54 +0000 http://inadvertentgardener.wordpress.com/?p=1214#comment-53297 Small world - it was a surprise to learn your dad was born in Canton. Who knows - I might have been in his old backyard by now. Our summers have been pretty hot the last 6 - 8 years. It used to be only a couple of night during the summer where it was to hot to sleep. Now it seems every night starting in June is. I never thought I'd conside buying an air conditioner but this may be the year. The weeping willows are gorgeous but I wouldn't want one close to the house - they make such a mess. Small world – it was a surprise to learn your dad was born in Canton. Who knows – I might have been in his old backyard by now.

Our summers have been pretty hot the last 6 – 8 years. It used to be only a couple of night during the summer where it was to hot to sleep. Now it seems every night starting in June is. I never thought I’d conside buying an air conditioner but this may be the year.

The weeping willows are gorgeous but I wouldn’t want one close to the house – they make such a mess.

]]> By: inadvertentgardener http://inadvertentgardener.wordpress.com/2008/04/20/this-year-the-magnolias-blooming-right-on-time/#comment-53296 inadvertentgardener Mon, 21 Apr 2008 04:10:20 +0000 http://inadvertentgardener.wordpress.com/?p=1214#comment-53296 Wiseacre, but you guys have those great temps in summer -- the warm-but-not-too-hot days and the cool nights. I love summers up your way! And you get the gorgeous weeping willows... Hootin' Anni, stay tuned -- next week's shot is going to give a little more of the "reveal." Heather, has it already been a year? That's amazing! Aiyana, I'll have a picture of the open blooms next week -- they range from deep pink to white. Billy Goodnick, yeah, you definitely have an earlier bloom cycle in SoCal than we do in Iowa! Mark, after last year, I think everyone's overdue. Katie, I'm sure it'll grow before you know it. Are you going to post some pics of the blooms? PrairieRobin, I'm hoping someone will come through for you with some ideas. I don't even know for sure what the good garden centers are in Cedar Rapids -- I know there's Culver's, which is the behemoth in town, but I don't have any idea how their prices are or anything like that. I hope the peonies thrive in their new home! Teresa, they definitely rival rhododendrons -- they're amazing. I just wish they lasted a bit longer once they actually open up. Wiseacre, but you guys have those great temps in summer — the warm-but-not-too-hot days and the cool nights. I love summers up your way! And you get the gorgeous weeping willows…

Hootin’ Anni, stay tuned — next week’s shot is going to give a little more of the “reveal.”

Heather, has it already been a year? That’s amazing!

Aiyana, I’ll have a picture of the open blooms next week — they range from deep pink to white.

Billy Goodnick, yeah, you definitely have an earlier bloom cycle in SoCal than we do in Iowa!

Mark, after last year, I think everyone’s overdue.

Katie, I’m sure it’ll grow before you know it. Are you going to post some pics of the blooms?

PrairieRobin, I’m hoping someone will come through for you with some ideas. I don’t even know for sure what the good garden centers are in Cedar Rapids — I know there’s Culver’s, which is the behemoth in town, but I don’t have any idea how their prices are or anything like that. I hope the peonies thrive in their new home!

Teresa, they definitely rival rhododendrons — they’re amazing. I just wish they lasted a bit longer once they actually open up.

]]> By: teresa http://inadvertentgardener.wordpress.com/2008/04/20/this-year-the-magnolias-blooming-right-on-time/#comment-53282 teresa Sun, 20 Apr 2008 22:02:50 +0000 http://inadvertentgardener.wordpress.com/?p=1214#comment-53282 It looks like Seattle is only a week or 2 ahead of Iowa in the Magnolia blossom department. Aren't they awesome. They rival rhodedendrons in their gaudy, show girl blooms of gargantuan size. I just love to see bees doing their pollen collection from the magnificent blooms of Magnolias! It looks like Seattle is only a week or 2 ahead of Iowa in the Magnolia blossom department. Aren’t they awesome. They rival rhodedendrons in their gaudy, show girl blooms of gargantuan size. I just love to see bees doing their pollen collection from the magnificent blooms of Magnolias!

]]> By: PrairieRobin http://inadvertentgardener.wordpress.com/2008/04/20/this-year-the-magnolias-blooming-right-on-time/#comment-53281 PrairieRobin Sun, 20 Apr 2008 21:01:38 +0000 http://inadvertentgardener.wordpress.com/?p=1214#comment-53281 Eureka! It looks like spring has arrived! I've checked the beds and everything is coming up - hostas, coreopsis, geranium, Siberian Iris. I got really brave and dug up the peony shoots that were just breaking ground and moved them to another bed. Last year's October flood ruined their previous home and, besides, I wanted them in the front of the house where I could enjoy them. I'm itching to visit a nice garden center/greenhouse. Can anyone recommend one not too far from Manchester IA? I'll drive a good distance for nice plants. Eureka! It looks like spring has arrived! I’ve checked the beds and everything is coming up – hostas, coreopsis, geranium, Siberian Iris. I got really brave and dug up the peony shoots that were just breaking ground and moved them to another bed. Last year’s October flood ruined their previous home and, besides, I wanted them in the front of the house where I could enjoy them.

I’m itching to visit a nice garden center/greenhouse. Can anyone recommend one not too far from Manchester IA? I’ll drive a good distance for nice plants.

]]> By: katie http://inadvertentgardener.wordpress.com/2008/04/20/this-year-the-magnolias-blooming-right-on-time/#comment-53280 katie Sun, 20 Apr 2008 19:56:45 +0000 http://inadvertentgardener.wordpress.com/?p=1214#comment-53280 It's going to be gorgeous! I have a little magnolia tree in my herb garden, not as tall as me yet... But I have great hope! And it does get lovely blooms! It’s going to be gorgeous! I have a little magnolia tree in my herb garden, not as tall as me yet… But I have great hope! And it does get lovely blooms!

]]> By: Mark http://inadvertentgardener.wordpress.com/2008/04/20/this-year-the-magnolias-blooming-right-on-time/#comment-53279 Mark Sun, 20 Apr 2008 17:34:45 +0000 http://inadvertentgardener.wordpress.com/?p=1214#comment-53279 It does seem a good year for them, everywhere I go they are putting on a beautiful display. It does seem a good year for them, everywhere I go they are putting on a beautiful display.

]]> By: Billy Goodnick http://inadvertentgardener.wordpress.com/2008/04/20/this-year-the-magnolias-blooming-right-on-time/#comment-53278 Billy Goodnick Sun, 20 Apr 2008 17:33:56 +0000 http://inadvertentgardener.wordpress.com/?p=1214#comment-53278 This is one of my all-time favorite plants. I'm so glad that it performs so well even down here in SoCal. Ours have finished blooming - usually start in Jamuary. Good shot! This is one of my all-time favorite plants. I’m so glad that it performs so well even down here in SoCal. Ours have finished blooming – usually start in Jamuary.

Good shot!

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