tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606161041749648789.post3049529695015937056..comments2023-10-24T21:04:01.214-04:00Comments on Old Centennial Farmhouse: Impatien-tly Waiting for SpringOld Centennial Farmhousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16865061855481840216noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606161041749648789.post-10083682340502373172010-06-30T11:23:36.452-04:002010-06-30T11:23:36.452-04:00I just found your site this morning, love it! We p...I just found your site this morning, love it! We plan on planting impatiens next spring. We have tried other flowers for the past few years and are heading back to the beginning. We just love them! Yours are so beautiful!!Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01109124509643396546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606161041749648789.post-4517955598108251352010-03-12T13:51:41.919-05:002010-03-12T13:51:41.919-05:00Joni, I just love impatients. I plant them every y...Joni, I just love impatients. I plant them every year...sometimes with more success than others. YOu gave really great tips! Isn't it exciting that planting season is just around the corner? ! xo rachelA Romantic Porchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14548579518033537549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606161041749648789.post-9460133359918153392010-03-07T14:03:17.619-05:002010-03-07T14:03:17.619-05:00I love impatiens! I used to grow them at my old h...I love impatiens! I used to grow them at my old house, around the base of a huge tree in my front yard - it was always shady. I would probably plant at least 75 or 100 around that tree and when they filled out, it was breathtaking. They are one of my all-time favorite flowers.<br /><br />At this house, I have no shade. None. I have a hard time finding anything that will withstand the heat of an Atlanta summer. I do plant Mexican Heather and Portulaca or moss roses. They seem to do pretty well. I also plant in containers and only put my perennials in the ground. Your whiskey barrels are awesome! I need to look for some of those.Genahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05881221214286010482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606161041749648789.post-37857131260049245772010-03-07T11:16:53.387-05:002010-03-07T11:16:53.387-05:00Thanks for all the hints! My whiskey barrel never ...Thanks for all the hints! My whiskey barrel never looks that good but I don't think I could do impantiens because it sits in the sun. Makes me even more eager for spring! <br />GinaGinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05420137490490341730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606161041749648789.post-30565533106774580932010-03-06T21:42:09.058-05:002010-03-06T21:42:09.058-05:00i never thought of using lightweight plastic bottl...i never thought of using lightweight plastic bottles from the re-cycle bin so the containers wouldn't be so heavy and to supply drainage. i'll need to remember that tip. i can't wait till spring comes. make sure you post a picture as soon as the crocus pop out of the snow.mary your sisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606161041749648789.post-84878236935466708102010-03-06T19:41:57.936-05:002010-03-06T19:41:57.936-05:00What an informative and lovely post! Thank you!What an informative and lovely post! Thank you!Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05347598432040432610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606161041749648789.post-89758184653673233362010-03-06T12:49:49.955-05:002010-03-06T12:49:49.955-05:00Your flowers are awesome...beautiful! I have alway...Your flowers are awesome...beautiful! I have always loved these too..love the barrels! Come say hi :DJulie Harwardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05246850029056713294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606161041749648789.post-16584560570987335232010-03-06T12:09:41.047-05:002010-03-06T12:09:41.047-05:00Great post Joni! Thanks for the tips. I may try yo...Great post Joni! Thanks for the tips. I may try your method this summer. We have snails and slugs... that think Impatiens are candy, so putting them up in a barrel with snail bait around the base may work well. I'm going to try it this year. And what a great idea to fill the bottom with plastic bottles! (: xxxVickiVicki's Bit-o-earthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14651153957467185492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606161041749648789.post-73986853350838203892010-03-06T09:05:00.474-05:002010-03-06T09:05:00.474-05:00I cannot even begin to tell you how inspirational ...I cannot even begin to tell you how inspirational this post was for me. If we ever get rid of the 5 inches of snow that covers the ground here, I'm now anxious to replicate some of your ideas.<br /><br />Thanks so much.<br />MelMelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09182682229829890445noreply@blogger.com