tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335321786750265682.post8448471008769443164..comments2023-10-25T00:33:33.890-07:00Comments on MulchMaid: Carex buchananii - my favorite plant in the garden this weekMulchMaidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13848950758103138175noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335321786750265682.post-83435305903571934762014-01-07T16:23:21.068-08:002014-01-07T16:23:21.068-08:00I am sure to have starts in spring, Heather.I am sure to have starts in spring, Heather.MulchMaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13848950758103138175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335321786750265682.post-89418120331221933752014-01-07T16:22:46.222-08:002014-01-07T16:22:46.222-08:00I had to laugh when people would initially refer t...I had to laugh when people would initially refer to it as "that dead grass" - guess I just like brown :-)MulchMaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13848950758103138175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335321786750265682.post-72669064821957634212014-01-07T16:21:11.693-08:002014-01-07T16:21:11.693-08:00I'm thinking it would like your semi-woodland ...I'm thinking it would like your semi-woodland conditions, Jason.MulchMaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13848950758103138175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335321786750265682.post-90169471389926059892014-01-07T16:03:51.098-08:002014-01-07T16:03:51.098-08:00What Scott said. I want to copy this!What Scott said. I want to copy this!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10404180898034770946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335321786750265682.post-34748476305439722302014-01-07T15:40:57.807-08:002014-01-07T15:40:57.807-08:00This looks like an interesting sedge. I've bee...This looks like an interesting sedge. I've been considering getting more sedges for the garden, though I was thinking more of grey's or sprengell's.Jasonhttp://gardeninacity.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335321786750265682.post-58629487200638020162014-01-06T08:19:53.139-08:002014-01-06T08:19:53.139-08:00I'd have thought it would love your climate, b...I'd have thought it would love your climate, but maybe it is getting more summer water than I realized here and likes that...MulchMaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13848950758103138175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335321786750265682.post-69631024263757460132014-01-06T08:15:29.810-08:002014-01-06T08:15:29.810-08:00Jenni, it has taken me all this time to learn the ...Jenni, it has taken me all this time to learn the lesson of multiples... ;-)MulchMaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13848950758103138175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335321786750265682.post-75336071278822901682014-01-05T23:33:54.712-08:002014-01-05T23:33:54.712-08:00It looks so beautiful underneath the Arctostaphylo...It looks so beautiful underneath the Arctostaphylos! Great job. <br /><br />I've killed that Carex I don't know how many times, and it don't reseed here, either. It hates me! Hoover Boohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03083294821646284424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335321786750265682.post-21743582815794646622014-01-05T16:49:44.040-08:002014-01-05T16:49:44.040-08:00It's a beauty in the winter garden. They reall...It's a beauty in the winter garden. They really stand out grouped together :)Rainy Day Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06139202327960366363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335321786750265682.post-77687428731270321842014-01-04T20:11:12.312-08:002014-01-04T20:11:12.312-08:00I agree Jane although I will admit it took me a fe...I agree Jane although I will admit it took me a few years to warm up to this Carex. I bought one plant and now have many growing under my pear tree. I love how you've partnered yours with Mr. Griffiths and the dark Phormium. Very nice indeed. GRACE PETERSONhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04520343332670354262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335321786750265682.post-36178750389702450852014-01-04T14:33:55.561-08:002014-01-04T14:33:55.561-08:00Ricki, great minds...!Ricki, great minds...!MulchMaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13848950758103138175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335321786750265682.post-77312188815673722022014-01-04T13:59:24.531-08:002014-01-04T13:59:24.531-08:00This was a strong contender for my fave as well......This was a strong contender for my fave as well...maybe next time.rickihttp://bannersbyricki.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335321786750265682.post-29571977398473970482014-01-04T11:42:31.111-08:002014-01-04T11:42:31.111-08:00Loree, I may be biased, but I think 'Austin Gr...Loree, I may be biased, but I think 'Austin Griffiths' would make pretty much any plant at its feet look good.MulchMaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13848950758103138175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335321786750265682.post-41975825292685753612014-01-04T11:41:21.381-08:002014-01-04T11:41:21.381-08:00I like C. testacea, too, Amy. It's color is a ...I like C. testacea, too, Amy. It's color is a little more olive than C. buchananii, and I've been eying it for the garden myself.MulchMaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13848950758103138175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335321786750265682.post-8011575623246747012014-01-04T11:40:00.131-08:002014-01-04T11:40:00.131-08:00And to think it took no trouble or thought from me...And to think it took no trouble or thought from me - they turned up there and I left them!MulchMaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13848950758103138175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335321786750265682.post-34416417805706888222014-01-04T11:35:50.074-08:002014-01-04T11:35:50.074-08:00If your wonderful description of the plant hadn...If your wonderful description of the plant hadn't sold me on it then that photo with the 'Austin Griffiths' certainly would have. Gorgeous! danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335321786750265682.post-65896637897958340412014-01-04T06:00:24.814-08:002014-01-04T06:00:24.814-08:00I love it! I think I had C. testacea, it looked ex...I love it! I think I had C. testacea, it looked exactly like this but was much younger and therefore smaller. Unfortunately it's dead now, after the heat we had recently, so I'm enjoying seeing your beautiful, thick plants! They look excellent.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14528403806024368437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335321786750265682.post-68355170798196231702014-01-04T05:54:30.475-08:002014-01-04T05:54:30.475-08:00I love that grouping underneath the Arctostaphylos...I love that grouping underneath the Arctostaphylos...stunning, Jane!scottweberpdxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740930947767329183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335321786750265682.post-11945143864844818532014-01-03T22:35:26.656-08:002014-01-03T22:35:26.656-08:00I'll admit you have to look closely to see the...I'll admit you have to look closely to see the warmer tones, but they are there in winter. Maybe grouping your Carex might make them appeal to you more?MulchMaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13848950758103138175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335321786750265682.post-16258681032515788552014-01-03T22:18:46.491-08:002014-01-03T22:18:46.491-08:00I have a couple of these in various spots around t...I have a couple of these in various spots around the garden. They always look kind of dead, mine are never any color but brown. I like yours massed around the base of the Arctostaphylos.Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16323262555906240701noreply@blogger.com