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Posted by Ilona Reblogged by Old Roses to Gardens on 2007-09-07, 18:31:37

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For me, gardening is a passion. So, I was pleasantly surprised when I recently read that activities like gardening can contribute to bone health. There was an article entitled, "Build Bones with Strength Training, " by Jorge Cruise, in the USA Weekend dated August 3-5, 2007. In the article it stated that researchers doing a six-year, nationwide study found that "weight-bearing activities like strength training and yardwork were linked to bone health." The lead researcher pointed out that "like muscles, bone responds to force by growing. . . bones become more dense." In addition, it is essential to get the right amount of calcium each day for someone your age. . . .

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Posted by Rose Reblogged by Old Roses to Gardening on 2007-09-07, 18:30:49

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Salad Days

This past week, the Strauss company recalled a batch of their packaged salads due to contamination.

I confess: I am a salad fiend, and I buy packaged salads. I succumbed to temptation several years ago, figuring that I’d earned a break after several decades of standing over a cutting board. . . .

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Posted by Rahel Reblogged by Old Roses to vegetables on 2007-09-07, 18:30:21

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Welcome to "Show & Tell" hosted by Kelli at "There's no place like home!" Today, I'd like to show you some more garden pottery made by me last week!

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Posted by Anita Reblogged by Old Roses to birds, whimsy on 2007-09-07, 18:29:59

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Posted by Graham Rice Reblogged by Old Roses to shows on 2007-09-07, 18:28:24

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A silver-spotted skipper on the zinnia.

We are in a newer subdivision and there isn't much variety in the birds here since there are so few mature trees. We have plenty of sparrows and doves, a few eastern bluebirds and robins in the spring, and these beautiful goldfinches. Most of the year I just see sparrows so I'm very pleased when the colorful goldfinches show up at my feeders. I love to hear them sing. . . .

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Posted by Robin's Nesting Place Reblogged by Old Roses to beneficials, birds on 2007-09-07, 18:28:10

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The praying mantis are getting pretty big and are no longer content to eat the small bugs in the garden. Now they are after larger prey. This one above keeps getting on the hummingbird feeder in the front yard, (yes, I'm still feeding the hummingbirds, but now I have two feeders, story to come later). I've knocked it off with the broom three times already today and it keeps climbing back up. I've seen it actually grabbing at the unsuspecting hummingbirds. Thankfully they are too fast and so far it hasn't harmed any. . . .

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Posted by Robin's Nesting Place Reblogged by Old Roses to beneficials on 2007-09-07, 18:27:43

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Posted by Iowa Gardening Woman Reblogged by Old Roses to roses on 2007-09-07, 18:27:17

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Although fall is almost here, I do still have lots of things blooming and budding. There is still over a month until the first frost of the season, so there is plenty of time to enjoy them.

Candy Lily aka Blueberry Lily winter sowed for this season. I am very pleased they are blooming the first year in the ground. Kudos to winter sowing!. . .

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Posted by Angie Reblogged by Old Roses to autumn on 2007-09-07, 18:26:54

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There are a few signs of fall coming. Although we are still reaching the 90+ degree mark, things are starting to wind down.

Annabelle Hydrangea drying out. . . .

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Posted by Angie Reblogged by Old Roses to autumn on 2007-09-07, 18:26:26

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I know we have had insufferably hot weather for seemingly months on end now. Some of us have had no rain, others have had more than they ever wanted to see. . ..

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Posted by Jan Goldfield Reblogged by Old Roses to ponds on 2007-09-07, 18:25:54

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Pyrus Pyrifolia -
Asian Pear

After battling with the cardinals I placed a net over my Asian pear tree. Ha, ha ! I won. I now have some juicy ripe pears to harvest for moi. . . .

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Posted by Carolyn gail Reblogged by Old Roses to birds, fruit on 2007-09-07, 18:25:38

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I would like to recommend two stressbusters to you all. The first is chamomile tea. Now, I've been a bit sceptical about the claims made for herbal teas and so on, but I will have to revise my opinion. I'm...

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Posted by Rosemary Reblogged by Old Roses to herbs, weeds on 2007-09-07, 18:24:54

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Well. As many long time readers of this blog are aware, there are often long pauses between thoughts at this space. This summer I was unusually preoccupied. With the inevitable months-long preparations for a wedding which finally took place on July 29. Which is sort of an excuse for not gardening or writing about it. BUT, something happened one morning a few days before the wedding, beginning with my reading an article by Alice Rawsthorn about a rather famous English...

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Posted by briggs Reblogged by Old Roses to design on 2007-09-07, 18:24:11

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The garden is gifting me these brilliant jewels: sweet peppers in a showy display of shapes and colors. . . .

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Posted by Christa Reblogged by Old Roses to peppers, recipes on 2007-09-07, 18:24:02

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The beauty innocence and its sheer delicacy
takes my breath away. . .

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Posted by Naturegirl Reblogged by Old Roses to roses on 2007-09-07, 18:23:39

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How can I get rid of crabgrass? (answer).

From The Old Farmer's Almanac.

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Posted by The Old Farmer's Almanac Reblogged by Old Roses to weeds on 2007-09-07, 18:23:19

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In response to my recent posts about hiring a landscaper to do some heavy duty digging, my youngest sister commented, "Soon it will become easier and easier to let others do this and that, and before you know it, you'll be a porch potato gardener."

Was she accusing me of getting lazy about doing my own gardening?. . .

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Posted by Carol Reblogged by Old Roses to gardeners on 2007-09-07, 18:23:12

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Budapest is truly one of the world’s most beautful cities

My next plant hunting trip takes us to the beautiful city of Budapest and the surrounding countryside. I have met some wonderful Hungarian nursery people and plant breeders during our travels and finally I get to visit them and this beautiful city. . . .

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Posted by Tim Wood Reblogged by Old Roses to plants on 2007-09-07, 18:22:52

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It's your worst nightmare. You arrive home eager to get out into the garden only to find that it no longer exists. No plants. No flowers. And a trail of destruction left behind.

At first you blame it on some random weather pattern until, on closer inspection, it proves that human nature - not nature itself - is at fault. Some revengeful neighbour, arrogant council workers or disenchanted juveniles decided that your garden was a prime target for venting their frustrations. . . .

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Great Blue Lobelia
Lobelia siphilitica
(low-BEE-lee-uh) (sigh-fy-LY-tih-kuh)
Lobeliaceae
Synonyms: High Belia, Louisiana Lobelia, Blue Cardinal Flower

I bought one pot of this plant 20 years ago at a plant sale and have been battling it ever since. It is a beautiful color blue but I have had problems with it seeding too much. I finally have contained it to a small area of the island garden and have actually grown to like it. I am not sure if it is a short lived perennial or a biennial but the seedlings seem to flower the first year. It grows fairly tall (up to 3 feet) and is hardy to USDA Zone 5, at least with reports of it surviving in Zone 3. All in all I guess I would recommend it but not for the real tidy garden. More for a moist to wet area that you want a bit more of a wild appearance. I think it would look wonderful in a mass planting. This Eastern United States native likes a little shade in hot areas. . . . .

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Posted by Digital Flower Pictures Reblogged by Old Roses to lobelia on 2007-09-07, 18:22:02

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I love this picture because it looks like you can reach in and touch it.

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I love how this picture turned out. The kiss me over the garden gates were volunteers, and so were the morning glories. the morning glories started. . .

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Went crazy with containers....

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Posted by sandy Reblogged by Old Roses to tools on 2007-09-07, 06:38:08

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Update: Bee Virus Story Breaks Earlier this week I brought two informative articles about Colony Collapse Disorder to your attention. Both alluded to a study that scientist Ian Lifkin was involved...

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Posted by Kathy Purdy Reblogged by Old Roses to beneficials on 2007-09-07, 06:37:42

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Its September already- its been so long since I went on vacation to Provincetown-in June. I took a peek at my photos and realized I had quite a few that didn't make it to the blog - especially a series of images of slightly unkempt gardens and unfussy porches which I took because I actually loved looking at them. Something about their wildness and lack of order and pretense seemed almost perfectly in tune with being on vacation. Combined here with the well tended gardens captures the total visual experience of being there a little better. But the title of the album from which the soundtrack- Been So Long by Vetiver comes from- To Find Me Gone - is prophetic. Thats where you'll find me in a few weeks as I'll be returning to enjoy another short vacation there.

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Posted by The Occasional Gardener Reblogged by Old Roses to landscape on 2007-09-07, 06:37:13

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I took a few minutes this past holiday weekend to paint a new back door welcome sign. I use to craft quite regularly, but in the last few years' time crunch have totally ignored most of my projects. I felt this one was needed though as the door needed "something" and all my other signs are holiday/seasonal. This one will do for in the in-between holidays period. The fabric painting actually went fairly quickly - I traced the peas from a pattern book. The canvas sign is from Oriental Trading. I have about 20 more blank banners in my craft storage. Next time my niece's come over for an extended visit I think I'll put them to work on making a few more. . . .

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Posted by WashingtonGardener Reblogged by Old Roses to peas, whimsy on 2007-09-07, 06:36:45

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Everybody loves a freak...and that's what I'd call this flower! This is Spilanthes oleracea, a.k.a. "toothache plant" or "eyeball flower"...the eyeball thing is fairly obvious, but the toothache reference is because you can chew on the fresh or dried flower, or take the extract to help deaden pain from a tooth until you can visit the dentist. It is not only topically anesthetic for gums and teeth, but it is also bacteriostatic, helping to fight tooth decay. (I just thought it looked cool.) So imagine my surprise when I noticed this flower...looks like three flower buds all emerged together. But things got even more interesting when I backed up a bit for another look..... .....what a cute little face! Now this is my kind of freak!

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Posted by lisa Reblogged by Old Roses to flowers on 2007-09-07, 06:36:12

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Hypoestes phyllostacya is commonly called the Polka Dot Plant or Freckle Face.
Personally I think it would make more sense to call it the Tie-Dye Plant.

The splash-of-color foliage is a bold attention grabber.
I have pink in my garden, and I've also seen it in white and red.

It's a tropical/tender perennial that can be grown as a houseplant.
Since hypoestes can be propagated from cuttings,
I'm going to try bringing some in for the winter
as a colorful addition to my indoor garden. 

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Posted by Beth Reblogged by Old Roses to foliage on 2007-09-07, 06:36:00

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reBlogged to marigolds

Posted by Beth Reblogged by Old Roses to marigolds on 2007-09-07, 06:35:50

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Oh, what a delightful drive I had today!
On my way home from Hanover, NH, I decided to take the River Road. I've passed this little road a million times, but I always seemed to be in a rush, or my husband balked, or something. Today, I was alone; the "big guy" was at a meeting; and I had a ton of time on my hands. So, when River Road appeared, the car just turned all by itself and entered a bit of paradise! Why hadn't I done this before???
This little country road runs next to the Connecticut River for probably 10+ miles or so. I'd say the river was visible from the road at least 80 percent of the time. Most of the homes there were lovely, some with lovely gardens, I might add! There was a short stretch of road that was not paved. For a few minutes I thought I might run into a dead end, but that didn't happen. After a mile or so, it was paved again. There were a few single lane bridges and a small covered bridge that I crossed.
Oh, I'm so happy I live in the North Country and can take such pleasant drives. I just wish I'd done this one sooner.

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Posted by North Country Maturing Gardener Reblogged by Old Roses to landscape on 2007-09-07, 06:35:03

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Front page, La Prensa, September 6, 2007

Honduran President Mel Zelaya held a press conference regarding the status of the country this morning after Hurricane Felix. Reports were given by several heads of various business and government organizations, including COPECO (Honduran national emergency agency). . . .

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Posted by La Gringa Reblogged by Old Roses to weather on 2007-09-07, 06:34:45

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More, More, More.....

I am sorry for all the tomato posts lately but they are all ripening at once!!!!

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Posted by louisj80 Reblogged by Old Roses to harvest on 2007-09-07, 06:34:19

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Here are some more photos of the succulent plants out in the "garden". Everything seems to be doing okay. We have had an amazing amount of rain. The rainy season starts about June 22, but it only rains two or three nights a week until mid-August (as least for the past four summers). And then it starts raining most nights and some late afternoons. And there are five or so days in a row of overcast, no sun. Not the best weather for succulents but things seem to be okay for now. . . .

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Posted by Gardener in Chacala Reblogged by Old Roses to succulents on 2007-09-07, 06:34:09

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Chacala, Nayarit, Mexico. My home. I love living in a different country, with a different culture, a different language, and especially a different climate.

I have been worried about my succulents, incluidng a few cacti, during the rainy season. I put some in pots (as above) and buried the bottem few inches out in the garden. They seem to be okay. A few plants have dissapeared, but I think that's due to sticky fingered friends. . . .

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Posted by Gardener in Chacala Reblogged by Old Roses to plants on 2007-09-07, 06:33:31

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reBlogged to flowers

Posted by Amy Reblogged by Old Roses to flowers on 2007-09-07, 06:32:56

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Posted by Colleen Vanderlinden (nospam@example.com) Reblogged by Old Roses to blogs on 2007-09-07, 06:32:48

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Does anyone know what this wildflower is called? It is a tall plant, and quite common here in southern Maine. I don’t know why I have never bother to put a name to it before, it is all around my garden. The field behind our house was mowed earlier this year than usual, so most of the wildflowers I enjoy are gone! I did get this shot last week, and the shot of the asters today. You can see that the plant has been run over with the mower, but these few blossoms were saved.

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Posted by Sandy Reblogged by Old Roses to wildflowers on 2007-09-07, 06:32:40

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In the latest of what has become my Tomato Thursdays, I am canning diced tomatoes.


To peel the tomato - dip in boiling water.


Then immediately plunge in ice water. . . .

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Posted by Kathi Reblogged by Old Roses to recipes, tomatoes on 2007-09-07, 06:32:30

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In the modern home we live into today houseplants do have a place and can serve the dual purpose of cleaning air and/or adding some beauty and life to a room...

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Posted by Plant Pro Reblogged by Old Roses to houseplants on 2007-09-07, 06:31:59

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Last year was the first blooming of the dahlias I had planted. This year, however, for lack of rain, they did not put out the majority of flowers as. . .

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