tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266054126005966461.post4549919314805821002..comments2023-10-26T05:53:14.453-04:00Comments on Wife, Mother, Gardener: Guide to Common Names of Ornamental GrassesWife, Mother, Gardenerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10601987822088200476noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266054126005966461.post-34346945942880053962012-08-25T16:30:37.582-04:002012-08-25T16:30:37.582-04:00That first post image with the yellow tulips is si...That first post image with the yellow tulips is simply amazing. Thanks for the informative post. I will have to read your book review. I don't use a lot of grasses in my garden, but you may have inspired me to learn more =) Susan Libertinyhttp://www.allaboutmygarden.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266054126005966461.post-40009376281202429592012-08-25T08:28:44.345-04:002012-08-25T08:28:44.345-04:00I was so confused for years that i just decided to...I was so confused for years that i just decided to give up figuring it out for a while..thx Julie for making this great reference...Donna@Gardens Eye Viewhttp://gardenseyeview.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266054126005966461.post-49127278590743911842012-08-23T23:36:43.123-04:002012-08-23T23:36:43.123-04:00A very handy list. I'm hoping to plant some or...A very handy list. I'm hoping to plant some ornamental grasses soon, so this is helpful. Thanks!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266054126005966461.post-19525772342143818042012-08-23T15:08:50.559-04:002012-08-23T15:08:50.559-04:00Glad you find it helpful, Holley!
~JulieGlad you find it helpful, Holley!<br />~JulieWife, Mother, Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10601987822088200476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266054126005966461.post-37887597575667127942012-08-23T15:08:23.344-04:002012-08-23T15:08:23.344-04:00I have you to thank, Scott, getting me further int...I have you to thank, Scott, getting me further interested in grasses. Your garden looks great with them all!<br />~JulieWife, Mother, Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10601987822088200476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266054126005966461.post-15297738429570928572012-08-23T15:05:17.477-04:002012-08-23T15:05:17.477-04:00I feel your pain there, Pauline! It is a bit frust...I feel your pain there, Pauline! It is a bit frustrating to be learning names only to have to learn more unruly Latin just months later. Gardens seem to love change. :)<br />~JulieWife, Mother, Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10601987822088200476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266054126005966461.post-55471502312293877472012-08-23T15:04:09.700-04:002012-08-23T15:04:09.700-04:00So glad it is helpful to you too, Jason! It helped...So glad it is helpful to you too, Jason! It helped me to remember more by typing them out for this post. <br />~JulieWife, Mother, Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10601987822088200476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266054126005966461.post-39721339940085353842012-08-23T15:03:22.602-04:002012-08-23T15:03:22.602-04:00Thanks Christina,
The common names were compiled ...Thanks Christina, <br />The common names were compiled mostly from Mr. Lucas' book, so hopefully they meet our common ground in most cases... it is kind of a mess though as they keep changing things!<br />~JulieWife, Mother, Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10601987822088200476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266054126005966461.post-65841847363186295622012-08-23T14:19:27.147-04:002012-08-23T14:19:27.147-04:00I just printed out your list and am putting it in ...I just printed out your list and am putting it in my garden files. So many grasses I'm not familiar with yet!Jasonhttp://gardeninacity.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266054126005966461.post-3027557247206403862012-08-23T13:13:21.666-04:002012-08-23T13:13:21.666-04:00Latin names are a problem to learn, but then we al...Latin names are a problem to learn, but then we all know what we are talking about, common names vary from country to country and that is where confusion lies. I just wish they wouldn't keep changing plant names once I have learnt them!!Paulinehttp://leadupthegardenpath.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266054126005966461.post-29287885462386444012012-08-23T11:00:58.796-04:002012-08-23T11:00:58.796-04:00Great job Julie. Grasses often have very confusin...Great job Julie. Grasses often have very confusing names and often the American version of the Latin anme is different than than the European (very, very confusing). Stipa tenuissima is an example of this; then the latin name gets changed altogether as nightmare, which sorted - thank you.<br />ChristinaChristinahttp://myhesperidesgarden.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266054126005966461.post-74177101487069056482012-08-23T10:54:05.072-04:002012-08-23T10:54:05.072-04:00Beautiful photographs, fantastic flowers, miraculo...Beautiful photographs, fantastic flowers, miraculous colours. I am greetingZielonaMilahttp://www.trasa-rowerowa.cba.plnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266054126005966461.post-75574625970168801592012-08-23T09:06:06.099-04:002012-08-23T09:06:06.099-04:00What a great idea...I wish I'd thought of that...What a great idea...I wish I'd thought of that back in the day...it can be pretty hard trying to remember all those names...and pairing them up! So excited you're getting into grasses...they are so fabulous!scottweberpdxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740930947767329183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266054126005966461.post-81393797257947348462012-08-23T08:11:43.172-04:002012-08-23T08:11:43.172-04:00Glad that you find it helpful, Nadezda! There are ...Glad that you find it helpful, Nadezda! There are more common names, but these seem to be the most common of the common... that is the problems with common names after all. <br />~JulieWife, Mother, Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10601987822088200476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266054126005966461.post-44862298451521104242012-08-23T03:47:32.935-04:002012-08-23T03:47:32.935-04:00I have to copy all these common name because I don...I have to copy all these common name because I don't know and are very useful.Thank you, Julie!Nadezdahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08159291982383302922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266054126005966461.post-10829531967359398982012-08-22T18:11:32.997-04:002012-08-22T18:11:32.997-04:00What a great idea! Thanks so much for sharing!What a great idea! Thanks so much for sharing!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.com