tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503383579285260292.post9113221577084698919..comments2023-09-22T02:49:05.342-07:00Comments on Bay Area Tendrils: Lilac Vine on Blue Wall .. Hardenbergia violaceaBay Area Tendrilshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02559534912850380427noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503383579285260292.post-16127590948277467702010-02-16T04:33:37.058-08:002010-02-16T04:33:37.058-08:00I love this color. Just fabulous.I love this color. Just fabulous.Muhammad khabbabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18248882335224914970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503383579285260292.post-90927458752343693992010-02-16T00:19:23.391-08:002010-02-16T00:19:23.391-08:00Yes those vine's go crazy... but they are gorg...Yes those vine's go crazy... but they are gorgeous!Dirty Girl Gardeninghttp://www.dirtygirlgarden.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503383579285260292.post-30907520726235751482010-02-14T22:15:51.669-08:002010-02-14T22:15:51.669-08:00Beautiful against the blue wall!Beautiful against the blue wall!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503383579285260292.post-81716795259918874342010-02-13T18:05:14.756-08:002010-02-13T18:05:14.756-08:00Great colour combo. That blue is a favourite in th...Great colour combo. That blue is a favourite in the garden – I have a dead shrub I've been wanting to paint that particular shade of blue, when I'm not changing my mind about the colour. <br /><br />Hardenbergia sounds almost like a garden curse, akin to "tough beans!" "Can't grow that stunning lilac vine? Hardenbergia!" Hardenbergia to me, up here in the chilly Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14527649631254016576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503383579285260292.post-35498404992344140712010-02-13T13:52:41.716-08:002010-02-13T13:52:41.716-08:00i am completely envious of your blue wall! it is a...i am completely envious of your blue wall! it is awesome and what a fabulous backdrop to your gorgeous lilacs. <br />congrats on your new website too! looking forward to stopping by :)a tasteful gardenhttp://www.atastefulgarden.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503383579285260292.post-20306306561433943072010-02-13T13:23:58.958-08:002010-02-13T13:23:58.958-08:00Hi Alice
Breathtakingly beautiful plant. I'm ...Hi Alice<br /><br />Breathtakingly beautiful plant. I'm utterly jealous of your California weather right now. It's frost all the way here at the moment.<br /><br />Good luck with Alice's Garden Travel Buzz.<br /><br />RobRob (ourfrenchgarden)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05087218232138304239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503383579285260292.post-12656958323957628792010-02-13T10:57:58.200-08:002010-02-13T10:57:58.200-08:00Love the blue wall! And thanks for the introductio...Love the blue wall! And thanks for the introduction to Hardenbergia. Interesting that it seems to be deer-resistant...yet another reason we Californians should start learning more about Australian plants.Pomona Belvederehttp://www.tulipsinthewoods.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503383579285260292.post-35253622081868440032010-02-13T09:38:03.305-08:002010-02-13T09:38:03.305-08:00This is a fantastic colour combination... makes a ...This is a fantastic colour combination... makes a change from all of our blogging pictures of the snow everywhere... looks a bit warmer with you! Have a good weekend - MirandaMiranda Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04840434272680732958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503383579285260292.post-10551762243071688022010-02-13T08:31:25.353-08:002010-02-13T08:31:25.353-08:00Love sharing my garden with fellow Blotanists! Tha...Love sharing my garden with fellow Blotanists! Thanks to all for leaving a comment. (Trying to log onto Blotanical to connect w/ everyone, but it must be on overload on Saturday A.M.)<br /><br />Rebecca, <br />Coffee is always on for you. Isn't your microclimate more temperate than mine? Do you know why they died? Just curious... AliceBay Area Tendrilshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02559534912850380427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503383579285260292.post-15448307510486732272010-02-13T06:59:38.347-08:002010-02-13T06:59:38.347-08:00Alice:
What a wonderful climber. How I wish I was ...Alice:<br />What a wonderful climber. How I wish I was in the area, we could traipse through the gardens, and I could learn first hand of their creation. A new website? Congratulations. Can't wait to see the finished results! Stay happy and healthy!Barryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11734807639763465706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503383579285260292.post-74581268180183758192010-02-13T06:46:34.990-08:002010-02-13T06:46:34.990-08:00So...can I take this as a personal invitation to s...So...can I take this as a personal invitation to see this blue and purple combo? Okay - I'll be over in a few minutes....get the coffee going!<br /><br />Gorgeous combination, Alice. I love this vine! Though I've killed two of them in my own garden so have given up for now. But every time I see them blooming I have a little voice in my head saying 'third time's a charm'...rebecca sweethttp://www.gossipinthegarden.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503383579285260292.post-78140202464267718112010-02-13T05:55:22.808-08:002010-02-13T05:55:22.808-08:00Your blue wall is wonderful...I want to see more o...Your blue wall is wonderful...I want to see more of it! gailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503383579285260292.post-20740589771823799032010-02-13T03:01:05.117-08:002010-02-13T03:01:05.117-08:00Dear Alice, This is certainly a 'wish for'...Dear Alice, This is certainly a 'wish for' climber which I have never come across before and which, clearly, is doing spectacularly well with you.<br /><br />I do love the 'chic' blue you have painted the wall; it reminds me so much of the Mediterranean, all blue skies and a chilled white wine on the terrace. Perfect.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503383579285260292.post-19177223389756307692010-02-13T00:02:15.099-08:002010-02-13T00:02:15.099-08:00It is a nice climber, and with pink flowers as suc...It is a nice climber, and with pink flowers as such, it really create a deep contrast against the blue wall. Very beautiful indeed ~bangchikBangchik and Kakdahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12539360678677230463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503383579285260292.post-91365958211179809812010-02-13T00:01:38.890-08:002010-02-13T00:01:38.890-08:00Alice, So this is what is blooming now in February...Alice, So this is what is blooming now in February!? Sigh indeed! I love the bold color of the wall! Your Lilac Vine makes a stunning show with the cerulean blue! I may have the color wrong... but here is wishing you a great launch and much success to your new blog! CarolCarolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01067132532095325169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503383579285260292.post-25063013273603774312010-02-12T22:33:41.950-08:002010-02-12T22:33:41.950-08:00Alice We might have to make you an honorary Austra...Alice We might have to make you an honorary Australian citizen after this post. good one <br />cheers IanFlorez Nurseryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00675642756554004737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503383579285260292.post-73681248199233899722010-02-12T21:02:46.423-08:002010-02-12T21:02:46.423-08:00Hi Deb
It's my garden, so I'll sigh if I w...Hi Deb<br />It's my garden, so I'll sigh if I want to.... (to the tune of, ya know)!<br />I love to see this display each year, the way it brightens rainy days. <br /><br />CV<br />Interesting that you mention deer. It's one of the few plants that I grow outside the 'walls' / fences of my garden. It's quite common here, but I'm not sure if they like it. I would think Bay Area Tendrilshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02559534912850380427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503383579285260292.post-19897983909453154892010-02-12T20:49:30.047-08:002010-02-12T20:49:30.047-08:00Hello Alice,
This too is one of my favorite vines...Hello Alice,<br /><br />This too is one of my favorite vines. I keep adding more of them...I am up to six now and they are also in full bloom. I am looking forward to the unveiling of your new website :^)Noelle Johnson https://www.blogger.com/profile/12198931083102476324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503383579285260292.post-82228650852069931792010-02-12T20:26:56.399-08:002010-02-12T20:26:56.399-08:00How lucky you are. I would love to describe my ho...How lucky you are. I would love to describe my house as the one with the lilac growing over the blue wall. Instead, I describe the beige house with the black shutters. Not nearly as beautiful!Wendyhttp://www.greenishthumb.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503383579285260292.post-70572171960667398942010-02-12T20:12:25.435-08:002010-02-12T20:12:25.435-08:00Yes! I love Hardenbergia, one of the non-natives I...Yes! I love Hardenbergia, one of the non-natives I've invited into the garden and intend to keep. Just wish I could capture that color on camera, tricky tricky.<br /><br />How exciting, a new website! Have fun, I'm sure you'll do very well. I've been so impressed by your stellar ascent on Blotanical ;->Town Mousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09777461911856383480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503383579285260292.post-4816238235635755862010-02-12T18:09:05.559-08:002010-02-12T18:09:05.559-08:00I love Hardenbergia, it looks so lovely here when ...I love Hardenbergia, it looks so lovely here when little else is making a show in spring. I haven't tried growing it here at this house...not sure if the deer would leave it alone, but I would love to try growing some up the side of the shed inside the deer fence.<br /><br />Good luck with your new website!!!Curbstone Valley Farmhttp://curbstonevalley.com/blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503383579285260292.post-43105829744307698642010-02-12T17:56:06.704-08:002010-02-12T17:56:06.704-08:00What a fantastic color combination! I love your bl...What a fantastic color combination! I love your blue wall, and the lilac vine is gorgeous. And lucky you, you don't have to travel anywhere to see it!debsgardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15656883577922890561noreply@blogger.com