tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10048624.post114822702148366926..comments2023-10-26T02:28:09.011-07:00Comments on Journeys with Jood: Sunday morningDivaJoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02534571327558009753noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10048624.post-1148349203193775912006-05-22T18:53:00.000-07:002006-05-22T18:53:00.000-07:00Helen, night blooming jasmine is another incredibl...Helen, night blooming jasmine is another incredible scent! I love that one too. <BR/><BR/>Everyone's right about the mini-roses. It's a jade plant for me, and I think I might get a small lemon tree. I've seen them in containers.DivaJoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02534571327558009753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10048624.post-1148341968685144402006-05-22T16:52:00.001-07:002006-05-22T16:52:00.001-07:00Oh and I had mini-roses a few years ago and they d...Oh and I had mini-roses a few years ago and they died too. I think Alicia's right.HelenWheelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17709287737262543974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10048624.post-1148341941548829232006-05-22T16:52:00.000-07:002006-05-22T16:52:00.000-07:00I totally miss lilacs, too. The alleyways in Chica...I totally miss lilacs, too. The alleyways in Chicago were always laden with them. And nothing beats that smell... except, in my humble opinion, orange and lemon blossoms. And maybe night-blooming jasmine. But I miss lilacs all the same. We picked 'em all the time, since most bushes would hang wayyy over folks' back fences.<BR/><BR/>My sister has tried to grow a lilac bush here but all she got was one small sprig of flowers. We decided to try to substitute Wisteria instead. It's sort of similar.<BR/><BR/>I believe lilacs need the ground to freeze part of the year in order to thrive, or somesuch.<BR/><BR/>Oh and unless you try VERY hard, you cannot kill a jade! They almost never need water and they tell you if they do!HelenWheelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17709287737262543974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10048624.post-1148274048734641072006-05-21T22:00:00.000-07:002006-05-21T22:00:00.000-07:00TFLS, planting certain things is sort of like tryi...TFLS, planting certain things is sort of like trying to push the river, you know? Anyway, I've surrendered my need to have roses. I'm going with the jade plant for sure. And maybe an ornamental citrus.DivaJoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02534571327558009753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10048624.post-1148272523332220302006-05-21T21:35:00.000-07:002006-05-21T21:35:00.000-07:00Honey, gardening is less about the plant and more ...Honey, gardening is less about the plant and more about the planting of the plant - if you catch my drift. It's a rare garden where everything works right the first time; besides - where would be the fun in that? So don't fret over the roses. I'm with Alicia on this. Those things never really seem to grow anywhere other than a nursery with optimal conditions. So go with the jade plant. It's very pretty, and a hell of a lot more forgiving!TFLShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10532885255909756360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10048624.post-1148250016791766032006-05-21T15:20:00.000-07:002006-05-21T15:20:00.000-07:00Alicia, I think you're right about the mini-roses....Alicia, I think you're right about the mini-roses. Sigh. But if my tomatoes actually produce fruit, you are welcome to have some.DivaJoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02534571327558009753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10048624.post-1148234010746402512006-05-21T10:53:00.000-07:002006-05-21T10:53:00.000-07:00Yay for you and your plants. I have a black thumb,...Yay for you and your plants. I have a black thumb, and since we currently have dirt in our yard instead of grass, I've left the gardening thing alone for a while. But since we refi-ed we may have a little dought o put into a yard,, and I will be asking for gardening advice from my blog friends who garden, like you and Fat Lady Sings.<BR/><BR/>I don't think those mini-roses really grow for anyone.Alicia Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14458700009032102949noreply@blogger.com