Wednesday, November 25, 2015

Wednesday Vignette - how lucky I am to be a gardener

Walking around the garden one morning I stopped in front of the Melianthus major 'Antonow's Blue' and looked at it, I mean really looked at it. Soaked the whole thing up. I am plant rich, and I love everyone of them. Yet in that moment this was the only plant I needed. I hope you occasionally feel that way too.

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40 comments:

  1. AlanNovember 25, 2015

    I completely agree! Although the "I'd be happy with only this one plant" feeling usually passes when I start rhizome pruning... ;)

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  2. Anna KNovember 25, 2015

    My Melianthus is one of those that I constantly marvel over - indeed yet another thing to be grateful for! It is such a stunning plant, especially when covered in water drops. On those days, I need nothing else.

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  3. Jane StrongNovember 25, 2015

    "Plant rich." What a great term. Me, too.

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  4. Lisa C. D.November 25, 2015

    It is a gorgeous plant that fills the eyes with its lushness.

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    1. danger gardenNovember 26, 2015

      You said that so well, "fills the eyes with its lushness"

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  5. AlisonNovember 25, 2015

    I do sometimes feel that way about certain plants in my garden. Not Melianthus, which hasn't done well for me, but certainly about others. Nice shot!

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    1. danger gardenNovember 26, 2015

      Thanks Alison, glad you know the feeling!

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  6. dramagardenNovember 25, 2015

    oh you people, now i must have melianthus. how did it fare the winter of 2014? i have some other gardening friends who have the "I'd be happy with only this one plant" feeling about it. if we did have another dip into zone 6 winter temps would it be able to rebound?

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    1. danger gardenNovember 26, 2015

      We'll it is a USDA Zone 8 plant, but mulched heavily at the base it respond quickly after reaching 11 degrees that winter.

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    2. danger gardenNovember 26, 2015

      More research and I see some sources say Zone 7, what the heck...give it a try!

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  7. AnonymousNovember 25, 2015

    I've been looking at my melianthus the same way the past two weeks. Maybe it's the fall growth spurt, or the aforementioned rain droplets, or just those amazing leaves. I feel lucky too. Hoping for a mild enough winter to allow it to bloom like last April.

    Jim North Tabor

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    1. danger gardenNovember 26, 2015

      Part of the allure that day (for me) was the light, it was glowing!

      Sadly mine is so big I think I'm going to have to cut it back before it blooms, well unless winter does it first.

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  8. Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)November 25, 2015

    I've got to find room for one. What a stunner! I'm a sucker for blue foliage.

    Happy Thanksgiving!

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  9. tvojtNovember 25, 2015

    Beautiful. How I envy your 'moment'. Folks like me with PDF (Plant Deficit Syndrome) can't possibly focus on one plant long enough to truly soak it in.......

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    1. tvojtNovember 25, 2015

      oops. don't know my alphabet. PDS.

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    2. danger gardenNovember 26, 2015

      Maybe autocorrect played with your original answer?

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  10. Hoover BooNovember 25, 2015

    Thankful for plants, yes, and also for garden bloggers. They are the best. :)

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  11. lauraNovember 25, 2015

    I love your term plant rich. I feel that way too. Your melianthus is gorgeous!

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  12. Rainy Day GardenerNovember 25, 2015

    That plant really does have it all, color...texture....volume :) Sometime's life gives you those little moments of true contentment. I cherish them. Happy Thanksgiving.

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    1. danger gardenNovember 26, 2015

      I hope you have some of those moments in this holiday season Jenni.

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  13. Evan BeanNovember 25, 2015

    I have plants that make me feel that way, but no Melianthus major. I really should find a spot for one somewhere.

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    1. danger gardenNovember 26, 2015

      You really should, it would be fun to see just how big it could get, if allowed.

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  14. LuisaNovember 25, 2015

    How lucky we are that you are a gardener, and a great garden blogger as well!

    Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

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    1. danger gardenNovember 26, 2015

      Ah shucks Luisa, thank you! Happy T-day to you!

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  15. Kris PetersonNovember 25, 2015

    It's a gorgeous plant and deserving of the appreciation you lavished on it. Happy Thanksgiving Loree!

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  16. ksNovember 25, 2015

    And we are lucky you are a gardener too Loree..thanks for enriching the community of plant people !

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    1. danger gardenNovember 26, 2015

      "Community of plant people"... I like that!

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  17. outlawgardenerNovember 26, 2015

    "A single rose can be my garden; a single friend my world." Leo Buscaglia
    Sometimes one really good one is all you need but we are indeed lucky to have so many of both!

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  18. AnonymousNovember 26, 2015

    This happens to me as well... grasses can feel that way or really fabulous anemones. I am not as plant rich as you... but rich enough ; )

    on another note, I have spend so much time reading your blog from what seems like the beginning that I am seriously laking sleep!

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    1. danger gardenDecember 02, 2015

      I sometimes think I should go back and read from the beginning, but the thought kind of scares me (what stupid things did I say?).

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  19. UnknownNovember 28, 2015

    This makes me think of visiting tidepools containing lots of starfish with a seven-year-old who proclaimed "We're Rich! We're Rich!". How nice to be able to retain that youthful perspective and revel in your riches.

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