tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8607070511807868177.post4230683171424495117..comments2024-01-19T10:38:38.041+00:00Comments on The Gardening Shoe: Chelsea Flower Show - the hot colour for 2013Sarah Shoesmithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03410745860215082568noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8607070511807868177.post-76298340812473937082013-06-12T21:25:07.172+01:002013-06-12T21:25:07.172+01:00My pleasure. I think the key is to use orange with...My pleasure. I think the key is to use orange with a little caution until you know how much of it you want to see in the border. Sarah Shoesmithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03410745860215082568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8607070511807868177.post-37853701813950116412013-06-12T21:21:14.337+01:002013-06-12T21:21:14.337+01:00My pleasure - thank you for accompanying me! My pleasure - thank you for accompanying me! Sarah Shoesmithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03410745860215082568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8607070511807868177.post-6342726261134965012013-06-12T21:19:42.361+01:002013-06-12T21:19:42.361+01:00Daylilies are so beautiful. I like the fresh green...Daylilies are so beautiful. I like the fresh green foliage too. Sarah Shoesmithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03410745860215082568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8607070511807868177.post-15285986867975894922013-06-12T21:14:51.522+01:002013-06-12T21:14:51.522+01:00I have been thinking about colour-bias lately beca...I have been thinking about colour-bias lately because about six months ago, I reached the age of loving yellow after having spent the whole of my life loathing the colour. Very odd. Sarah Shoesmithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03410745860215082568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8607070511807868177.post-89808530900544887832013-06-12T21:09:42.747+01:002013-06-12T21:09:42.747+01:00I had forgotten how much I love marigolds until I ...I had forgotten how much I love marigolds until I saw the WaterAid garden. I certainly plan to sow some in 2014. Your planting scheme sounds fab! Sarah Shoesmithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03410745860215082568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8607070511807868177.post-12190123585052690592013-06-12T21:03:19.902+01:002013-06-12T21:03:19.902+01:00I get your drift - it's like the Little Black ...I get your drift - it's like the Little Black Dress which was brown for a while and since I am not the editor of Vogue, I can't tell you what colour the Little Black Dress is at the moment. Fashion-wise, I am delighted about the current trend for wildlife gardening, although I don't like the idea that gardening with wildlife in mind might become unfashionable one day. I bet your garden's a picture in late summer! Sarah Shoesmithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03410745860215082568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8607070511807868177.post-19908656684279066662013-06-12T20:39:44.229+01:002013-06-12T20:39:44.229+01:00That's a lovely Geum - it flowers for ages.That's a lovely Geum - it flowers for ages. Sarah Shoesmithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03410745860215082568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8607070511807868177.post-76192325910156877902013-06-12T20:36:56.972+01:002013-06-12T20:36:56.972+01:00Thank you! I agree with you about the borders in t...Thank you! I agree with you about the borders in the final photo. How interesting that you, too, have noticed a resurgence in the use of orange/corals in the garden. Sarah Shoesmithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03410745860215082568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8607070511807868177.post-43455880327851861092013-06-11T19:25:14.740+01:002013-06-11T19:25:14.740+01:00You would love it! The atmosphere is great too.You would love it! The atmosphere is great too.Sarah Shoesmithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03410745860215082568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8607070511807868177.post-14537378444825592412013-06-11T19:24:38.491+01:002013-06-11T19:24:38.491+01:00You're right - orange does lift a scheme on a ...You're right - orange does lift a scheme on a dull day. If only we could have seen the Chelsea gardens on a hot sunny day to appreciate the full strength of this colour! Sarah Shoesmithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03410745860215082568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8607070511807868177.post-51504642673429521192013-06-11T19:19:11.376+01:002013-06-11T19:19:11.376+01:00How interesting that you are seeing more orange in...How interesting that you are seeing more orange in the States too. The 1970's have a lot to answer for! I'm pleased to see you are recovering from the '70's trend and welcoming orange back into your garden.Sarah Shoesmithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03410745860215082568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8607070511807868177.post-46284755615166380402013-06-09T01:59:56.822+01:002013-06-09T01:59:56.822+01:00Thanks for the wonderful photos. I love orange bu...Thanks for the wonderful photos. I love orange but tend to stay away from it because of it's difficult tendancies. Nice to have some photos for reference on what to use it with.Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8607070511807868177.post-78010912290773519162013-06-01T14:21:17.808+01:002013-06-01T14:21:17.808+01:00Wow! Thanks for letting us tag along with you to ...Wow! Thanks for letting us tag along with you to the Chelsea Flower Show. Personally, I love orange in the garden. I love purple too and those two seem to get along fine. That orange pool and 'Supreme Sultan' "take the cake" for me from the lovely tour. All the best! :-)Bethany Benton Arthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03960309921916644140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8607070511807868177.post-61743690308945998692013-05-31T23:54:43.594+01:002013-05-31T23:54:43.594+01:00I can see how a little orange highlights the other...I can see how a little orange highlights the other colors in the garden. I do not have a lot of orange except for the daylilies, but the blooms only last a few weeks.The Sage Butterflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06252906325012065829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8607070511807868177.post-76581110968305593472013-05-27T15:17:22.257+01:002013-05-27T15:17:22.257+01:00It's funny, we develop biases against certain ...It's funny, we develop biases against certain colours, but then we see it in a different context and wonder why we never liked it! Great uses of the colour orange :)Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01341233630137969987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8607070511807868177.post-35269952674111232052013-05-25T22:04:12.647+01:002013-05-25T22:04:12.647+01:00We put a whole load of marigolds in this year and ...We put a whole load of marigolds in this year and the orange-yellow from those is set with a butter-yellow "Teasing Georgia" rose, brilliant-yellow of evening-primrose and then sunflowers. Complementing all that hot yellow-orange are the metallic-lilac of Allium Christophii, softer lavender and cool Siberian iris. I think they work really well together as a colour combination.Sunil Patelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17998062749546109287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8607070511807868177.post-28833561692618623332013-05-25T13:26:15.456+01:002013-05-25T13:26:15.456+01:00If you grow lots of dahlias as I do, you MUST have...If you grow lots of dahlias as I do, you MUST have orange in your garden. I agree it was out of favor for a bit but almost everything old is new again, if you get my drift!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8607070511807868177.post-55655889822742662792013-05-24T13:49:26.935+01:002013-05-24T13:49:26.935+01:00I love orange in the garden, I think it makes ever...I love orange in the garden, I think it makes everything zing. I've recently come across geum Tangerine, though it isn't quite so 'in your face' orange, but I think it's delightful and it's now on my wish list.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8607070511807868177.post-16617597055496686062013-05-24T05:30:27.213+01:002013-05-24T05:30:27.213+01:00Your shots are just gorgeous! That last picture h...Your shots are just gorgeous! That last picture has the most outstanding border!!! And yes I have noticed so much lately in the way of orange! Corals are big at my garden center this year as well! So stunning!!My Garden Diarieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17295676587780780313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8607070511807868177.post-54691015575388468802013-05-24T03:50:07.140+01:002013-05-24T03:50:07.140+01:00It all looks so pretty and bright, I so want to go...It all looks so pretty and bright, I so want to go one year.greenthumbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12067004547876814633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8607070511807868177.post-81888893026384552382013-05-23T22:13:12.426+01:002013-05-23T22:13:12.426+01:00Orange Geums were certainly everywhere. Really lo...Orange Geums were certainly everywhere. Really loved them - brightened everything up on a vey dull Tuesday visit.Lynda@kidsinthegardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00336248438459346758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8607070511807868177.post-20774207091656433472013-05-23T22:07:56.087+01:002013-05-23T22:07:56.087+01:00Orange and bronze work very well - the orange seem...Orange and bronze work very well - the orange seems to lift the bronze and the bronze moderates the excesses of the orange. I agree with you about orange and fresh, young, leaves - it's a really lively combination.Sarah Shoesmithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03410745860215082568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8607070511807868177.post-17132270139528542652013-05-23T22:04:22.628+01:002013-05-23T22:04:22.628+01:00The dreaded impulse purchase can be such a disappo...The dreaded impulse purchase can be such a disappointment! I am awaiting the outcome of an impulse bulb purchase I made at Chelsea last year. I planted the bulbs last autumn and I am waiting for summer, when I will discover whether I was inspired, or just carried away with the heady delights of the Great Pavilion. (Pimms may also have had something to do with it). Sarah Shoesmithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03410745860215082568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8607070511807868177.post-71748982176514478972013-05-23T21:57:56.694+01:002013-05-23T21:57:56.694+01:00Orange is showing up a lot on this side of the pon...Orange is showing up a lot on this side of the pond too. Remembering the '70s orange phase has me hesitating to add it to my garden but I plan a few accents because I do like it.<br /><br />The last garden is wonderful.Shirley Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12734806779997587008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8607070511807868177.post-46465317710205478212013-05-23T21:57:48.581+01:002013-05-23T21:57:48.581+01:00They are invigorating aren't they? I have been...They are invigorating aren't they? I have been known to don an orange high-vis jacket on occasion - I would like to think it wasn't a complete fashion faux-pas! Sarah Shoesmithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03410745860215082568noreply@blogger.com