tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post7580916515492666661..comments2023-07-07T10:58:26.789+01:00Comments on The Good Life: Ebony And IvoryJohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-11404941442495181072012-11-22T07:48:21.175+00:002012-11-22T07:48:21.175+00:00They should make a nice display. It's just a m...They should make a nice display. It's just a matter of time now until we're all showcasing bulbs on our blogs.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-40015046869766110022012-11-21T19:35:51.885+00:002012-11-21T19:35:51.885+00:00Those tulip packs look like a good find and the pr...Those tulip packs look like a good find and the price is good too. Hope they do well. I really need to plant some extra tulips this year (on my to do list).Kellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06263430746482725687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-78452414339031827752012-11-21T10:56:34.717+00:002012-11-21T10:56:34.717+00:00Our Wilkos is quite large, perhaps that's why ...Our Wilkos is quite large, perhaps that's why they're still allocating space to bulbs. The weather isn't too good here today, the rain hasn't let up all morning.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-19099753876641927062012-11-21T08:00:02.553+00:002012-11-21T08:00:02.553+00:00I can't believe your wilkos still have bulbs i...I can't believe your wilkos still have bulbs in. Ours took away the gardening isle for Christmas last month.. :-(<br /><br />I think the bulbs will look great when in flower...looking forward to seeing the photos of them.<br /><br />I still have some digging to get done but I am remaining optimistic the the weather is going to cooperate!!allotments4youhttp://www.allotments4you.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-3778261738278853272012-11-20T13:45:50.228+00:002012-11-20T13:45:50.228+00:00Triumphator will work well in your blue and white ...Triumphator will work well in your blue and white border, I'm pleased you managed to find one with the shape you wanted as well as the colour.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-89800445295377157362012-11-20T13:42:56.797+00:002012-11-20T13:42:56.797+00:00I've just looked those up and I like Maureen v...I've just looked those up and I like Maureen very much, I shall have to make my choices earlier next year so that I can source the ones I actually want. I can see the strong pink working, I bet it's a really zingy display.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-32559477915175469682012-11-20T13:06:41.617+00:002012-11-20T13:06:41.617+00:00Triumphator is one of the ones that I've plant...Triumphator is one of the ones that I've planted.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-30002959915171477452012-11-20T11:11:41.426+00:002012-11-20T11:11:41.426+00:00White Triumphator is a great white lily-flowered t...White Triumphator is a great white lily-flowered tulip. Maureen is a similar shape/height to Queen of the Night, but it can tend to flower a little later (mid-May).<br /><br />Like The Cookie Jar, I use black and orange and mix in a little strong pink to really hot it up. It sounds terrible, but it looks amazing at that time of year!Sarah Shoesmithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03410745860215082568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-1052342433999569922012-11-19T21:20:49.425+00:002012-11-19T21:20:49.425+00:00That combination sounds stunning, I bet it looked ...That combination sounds stunning, I bet it looked fantastic. I never thought of an orange tulip to compliment the darker colour but I'm sure it works really well.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-47794522929970727772012-11-19T18:41:40.516+00:002012-11-19T18:41:40.516+00:00I love your colour combination. I planted orange b...I love your colour combination. I planted orange ballerina tulips with black parrot tulips. The dark colours can get lost sometimes unless you have something bright to lift them.The Cookie Jarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04415838664790425668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-13649635086354134802012-11-19T17:56:30.033+00:002012-11-19T17:56:30.033+00:00Your Wilkos must be behind our's in reducing t...Your Wilkos must be behind our's in reducing their bulbs. It was 3 for 2 last week but they're now buy one get one free. I'll definitely be showing off all my bulb displays come spring.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-35263770940285451542012-11-19T16:33:03.860+00:002012-11-19T16:33:03.860+00:00Funnily enough I was in Wilkos this morning eying ...Funnily enough I was in Wilkos this morning eying up the 3 for 2 bulb offers Jo. I did not see your combination though which looks most eye catching. Be sure to show us your container come spring :)Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10794392333038962798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-18124143182678779002012-11-19T16:06:57.110+00:002012-11-19T16:06:57.110+00:00I hope it looks good when they bloom. It would be ...I hope it looks good when they bloom. It would be good to get a few more gardening days in this year, though the wet ground is making it near on impossible to get much done.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-22166055327915159762012-11-19T16:05:15.673+00:002012-11-19T16:05:15.673+00:00I saw this combination at Harlow Carr and it looke...I saw this combination at Harlow Carr and it looked stunning, I've remembered it ever since. I think the anemones will add something a little different to the display.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-38147894909503235122012-11-19T16:02:54.246+00:002012-11-19T16:02:54.246+00:00I've left it till the last minute, as usual, o...I've left it till the last minute, as usual, otherwise I'd have probably had more luck online. At least we have that option these days.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-78682021681638578072012-11-19T15:55:16.244+00:002012-11-19T15:55:16.244+00:00That looks be to be a really nice combination! It&...That looks be to be a really nice combination! It's certainly now more an armchair gardening time of year although we may be lucky and get a few days when we can still do some plotting. Flighty xx Flightyhttp://flightplot.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-47840642688641500822012-11-19T15:06:52.408+00:002012-11-19T15:06:52.408+00:00They'll be beautiful. I love the black and whi...They'll be beautiful. I love the black and white combinations. I grew Queen of the Night and White Triumphator tulips for a couple of years and they looked great together.wellywomanhttp://www.wellywoman.wordpess.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-5160296031738200462012-11-19T14:48:02.941+00:002012-11-19T14:48:02.941+00:00I was looking for white tulips this year for my wh...I was looking for white tulips this year for my white and blue border and couldn't find what I wanted in the nurseries - I ended up buying some online. It made it all the more complicated as I wanted lily shaped flowers.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.com