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Posted by Graham Rice Reblogged by Old Roses to wildflowers on 2007-09-19, 18:53:14
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 John Lennon, 62, of Coram has an interesting tale to tell. The restaurateur-turned-butcher received a Pistachio tree as a souvenir about six years ago from his son's trip to New Orleans. "It was a scrawny little bush in a pot," he says, adding that his son bought it at a nursery in Louisiana. . . .
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Posted by Jessica Damiano Reblogged by Old Roses to fruit on 2007-09-19, 18:53:06
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Ok, so it might not be the smallest, but it is pretty tiny for a Rutgers. I waited and waited to see if we ever got a small one and yesterday, bam, there it was. I was excited to get to play too! :)
So, Carol, I'll see your tiny tom and raise you 3 teensy carrots!
 
I wonder what other unusually teensy veg everyone got. Hmmm...maybe I should check the peppers...
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Posted by Tina Reblogged by Old Roses to carrots, tomatoes on 2007-09-19, 18:52:45
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Our Black Cohosh, Cimicifuga racemosa is just starting to bloom. It is in the Ranunculaceae family so it is not coincidental that it blooms when the Anemones are also in flower. The flower stalk is over 5 feet tall at this time with dark purple almost black stems and dark green purple leaves. Quite an attractive and elegant plant for a dappled light spot. This is the best it's been since we planted it about 5 years ago.
The roots and rhizomes of the plant was used for many many years as a treatment for menopausal symptoms. Here's a site from the NIH which has more information about Black Cohosh and symptoms of menopause.
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Posted by Ki Reblogged by Old Roses to wildflowers on 2007-09-19, 18:52:36
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via Shirley Bovshow.com on 1969-12-31, 19:00:00
Garden Designer Shirley Bovshow returns to the Home Wizards Show (http://www.homewizards.tv/default.asp), a home improvement radio broadcast on News Talk 870 KRLA in Los...
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on Sep 18, 2007, 9:17AM
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 Too much time at the computer will kill ya'. Eat you up from the inside. Make your eyes go wacko.
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on Sep 18, 2007, 7:23PM
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via A Growing Delight on 1969-12-31, 19:00:00
Look what we're up to now! Meanwhile, these arrived yesterday. Each tank has a capacity of 2000 litres (500 gallons). One will catch the water off the deck and the other will take water from the house roof. The tank on the left is slightly higher than the other and will overflow into the lower one. Whilst this will be nowhere near enough to keep a garden the size of ours alive without rain, every little drop helps. The tank stands have been quite a family affair - I posted photos of the grandchildren doing their bit a few weeks ago.
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Posted by Alice Reblogged by Old Roses to birds, watering on 2007-09-19, 18:50:59
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All you Great Pumpkin Admirers will have to look up to the latest giant vegetable on display here at Veggie Gardening Tips… it’s a monster of an okra plant grown by Terry Stout in Kiln, Mississippi.
My curiosity was piqued when Terry recently left the following comment on a previous blog entry related to growing okra in the home garden:
Ever Hear the One about the Nine Foot Okra Plant. . .
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on Sep 18, 2007, 9:15PM
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via Our Little Acre on 1969-12-31, 19:00:00
We drove down and around some rural roads this afternoon, not unlike those of our home territory in the northwest part of the state. Except that there were hills. The locals wouldn't call them that, I'm sure, but they're more than we ever see out our back door and they roll just enough to add some character to the countryside.
 Somewhere outside of Columbus, we turned off the road and drove a little ways back a lane, parked the car and headed off on foot, in the direction of the rooster crows. . . .
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Posted by Kylee Reblogged by Old Roses to Gardens, books, gardeners on 2007-09-19, 18:49:21
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 she soars and she dancesand as I held her ~happiness sings~ he held out his hand and said
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Posted by Naturegirl Reblogged by Old Roses to beneficials on 2007-09-19, 18:48:18
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 sipping sweet nectar  nectar from mother earth. . .
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Posted by Naturegirl Reblogged by Old Roses to fruit on 2007-09-19, 18:46:05
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via About Gardening on 1969-12-31, 19:00:00
Fall is a great time to test and amend your soil. Its a good idea to test your soil pH every couple of years, more often if you are...
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on Sep 18, 2007, 7:10AM
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via WashingtonGardener on 1969-12-31, 19:00:00
 As some of you may know, I'm car-free 24-7-365. Today is officially CarFreeDC Day and the 22nd is WorldCarFreeDay. I urge each of you to get out in the fresh air and walk or bike on this gorgeous day. Take bus,metro or train if needed. Everyone thinks that the traffic in/around DC would be just great if everyone else would just get off the road. Time to do your part.
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Posted by WashingtonGardener Reblogged by Old Roses to environment on 2007-09-19, 18:41:58
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 Floribunda Rose ‘Molly McGredy’
Synonyms: MACmo
Since I got reviewed in the award-winning San Diego Rose Society’s newsletter ‘Rose Ramblings’ I thought I would post a rose photograph. Plus, Misti, a cool blogger from Florida asked me to keep posting some roses here we go. This is possibly the most interesting rose I saw all summer. There were about 40 plants in various stages of blooming and I found them all amazing. More than a novelty, the colors were gorgeous and fit tighter perfectly. The bush itself was stubby and compact. . . .
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Posted by gardenmoma Reblogged by Old Roses to Gardens on 2007-09-19, 18:40:54
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Last month I went with HB to Minneapolis, it was raining so I didn't get to do much. I went to a farmers market and bought some white phlox and honey. It was wet and cold and I didn't think to bring a jacket with me, took me the rest of the day to get warm again:(. . .
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Posted by Beverly Reblogged by Old Roses to botanical_garden on 2007-09-19, 18:40:45
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I'm not exactly sure the name of this parasitic weed. It is kin to a Morning Glory but not nearly as well-behaved. I ventured outdoors yesterday evening and manage a couple of shots of asters and goldenrod currently in bloom. But I found this flower, partially sidelit yet still in the shadows. I spot-metered the highlights and based my exposure on that. Eh voila, here is what Marie could muster for the day.
Gonna try to go venture farther than my backyard here in just a little bit....
Oh, anybody got a spare satellite truck they wanna get rid of?
And about my previous post....thanks y'all. Really. You rock my world. I'm doing much better.
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on Sep 17, 2007, 3:07PM
Posted by Marie Freeman Reblogged by Old Roses to vines on 2007-09-19, 18:39:37
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via Growing A Garden In Davis on 1969-12-31, 19:00:00
Answering Kim's question about what I appreciate in other gardens but Not In My Garden...
A beautiful green lawn. I need some open space for the day care children to run but I am unable/unwilling to do what is needed to make it meet most people's standards for beautiful. I use organic lawn food sparingly and water when necessary but the kids need to play there and it can't be wet all the time!. . .
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Posted by Leslie Reblogged by Old Roses to Gardens on 2007-09-19, 18:39:16
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I was at Longwood Gardens over the weekend and spied this plant, which looks like it sprouted from seeds that were dropped to Earth from a flying saucer:
From the unique "blossom" form of the hollow balls to their green color and prickly "hairs" poking out of them, to the way they're nestled furtively among the foliage -- this plant definitely looks like an alien species. The lack of a plant ID tag only intensified the intrigue. Can anyone put a name to this unusual specimen?
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Posted by Beth Reblogged by Old Roses to plants on 2007-09-19, 18:38:31
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It's so easy to notice and remember the plants that have been disappointments, isn't it? Those that didn't meet expectations, that are taking forever to grow, that ended up withered and diseased, that turned out puny and unproductive.
But it's a lot more fun to celebrate the plants that earned an A+ rating -- that came in full and overflowing, that grew faster than expected, that continue to stand vibrant and healthy as the summer draws to a close. . .
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Posted by Beth Reblogged by Old Roses to plants on 2007-09-19, 18:37:21
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We've been in our new home for a little more than a week now. I'm getting acquainted with everything: new sights, new sounds (crickets instead of sirens, peacefully), and a collection of plants and shrubs that are still strangers to me. The previous owners of the house left us with good landscaping, wonderful trees, and a couple of lovely container plants on the deck. There are so many possibilities for our new garden and yard; it is at once exciting and overwhelming. Where do we begin?. . .
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Posted by Christa Reblogged by Old Roses to Gardens on 2007-09-19, 18:35:39
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Reader, Carole reports that bittersweet is swallowing up her property. Seeking advice on organic bittersweet control, she writes:
For a few years when we first moved in, I went around every...
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on Sep 18, 2007, 3:53AM
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I'm one of those people who dislikes change. Very much.
I've gotten used to getting up, grabbing a cup of coffee and wandering around outside with that steaming cup while, with the other hand, fingering flowers and leaves and jabbering to the koi (yes, they can distinguish between people) as the sun peeks over the edge of the horizon, throwing gorgeous rays of color over everything and the birds peep from the feeder while a warm breeze blows softly across the dew and tree leaves rustle. Ahhhhh. . . .
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Posted by Tina Reblogged by Old Roses to weather on 2007-09-19, 18:32:53
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In 2004 I posted a couple of blogs asking for identification of a plant I thought might be in the primrose family. Karl at Tropical Plants Online had suggested evening primrose but I thought the bloom didn't look exactly right. . . .
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Posted by Nancy Reblogged by Old Roses to shrubs on 2007-09-19, 18:32:20
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via Empress of Dirt: The Garden on 1969-12-31, 19:00:00
There were many, many nominees, but, after careful consideration, the Volunteer of the Year in the Empire this gardening season is...
Black-eyed Susan!
Why did we choose her? Several reasons. . . .
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on Sep 16, 2007, 9:27PM
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Let's get to the point. I'm thinking of taking this giant climbing rose out of the garden. I'm not a fan of roses. Or pink. Or more accurately, the thorns, and the ground below them that seems to attract long grasses and weeds like no body's business. Or the way the entire mass of pinkyness overpowers everything. . . .
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on Sep 15, 2007, 9:47PM
Posted by empressofdirt@gmail.com (M.J.Will) Reblogged by Old Roses to roses on 2007-09-19, 18:30:59
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 Some people are always looking for something new to grow and eat. This week I have the perfect fruit for just those folks.
The common Medlar (Mespilus germanica) is a slow growing, large deciduous shrub or small tree growing up to 26 feet (8 m) tall. The leaves are dark green and 2 to 6 inches (6 to 15 cm) long and 1 to 1.5 inches (3 to 4 cm) wide. . . .
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Posted by Hilary Reblogged by Old Roses to fruit on 2007-09-19, 18:30:07
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Dan cut off the limb that was broken and we sprayed it with a sealant. We are going to do some more pruning in an attempt to save the tree but are going to wait until the tree is dormant. So the jury is still out on it - but I doubt we will see any peaches next year.
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Posted by Kathi Reblogged by Old Roses to trees on 2007-09-19, 18:29:46
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I mentioned recently but my brilliant new idea is to make a beautiful garden for my neighbors to enjoy. I'm not sure if this is mostly because I can find no other reason to plant there, or if I'm really just that much of a giver. Traditionally I'm not that charitable, but I have to say this gardening thing has made me see many situations differently than I would have before. . . .
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Posted by Gina Reblogged by Old Roses to design on 2007-09-19, 18:29:38
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With only two days left to summer, here's a late afternoon shot of my garden from the upstairs window. . . .
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Posted by carletongardener Reblogged by Old Roses to Gardens on 2007-09-19, 18:28:37
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We want to be moving our tender plants indoors just about now. Use Buttons to Start. . .
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on Sep 18, 2007, 2:49PM
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Yesterday I went to the garden after the rain and was playing with macro, i liked how drop on one berry came. . .
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on Sep 18, 2007, 11:17AM
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Ok, technically this is NOT a garden pond ... but this creek does runneth past our home. The water caught the very blue-of-blue of the early spring. . .
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on Sep 18, 2007, 11:13AM
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This is a photo of a monarch caterpillar on milkweed. It was poised and ready to have its picture taken. I have tried to let milkweed plants grow in. . .
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on Sep 18, 2007, 11:09AM
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This morning we made it out into the yard and started working on that. Chris got up before I did and had already mowed the front lawn and planted a new tree. Our friend
JC gave us a free, I'd say 15'-ish tall Shaving Brush tree. It went in the front yard where we have no trees or
shrubs. I think it gave it an immediate boost in curb appeal. Yeah, yeah, my landlord better thank us for the yard improvements we've done. . . .
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on Sep 16, 2007, 11:25PM
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I think I just wrote my first newspaper column that's pure rant. I haven't heard from the editor yet but meanwhile, whadaya think?
Everywhere we look this fall we're seeing dead or doomed plants that didn't
make it through the drought. Why? Not because they did anything wrong.
Plants behave in pretty predictable ways. No, what's to blame is this
worst-case scenario - the climate changing and humans having to adapt. Starting
with our government, there's plenty of evidence that we humans don't DO
adaptation to nature very well, but it's obvious that too many homeowners think
the drought doesn't affect them. . . .
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on Sep 18, 2007, 4:45PM
Posted by Susan Reblogged by Old Roses to weather on 2007-09-19, 18:24:53
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Posted by Central FLA Gardener Reblogged by Old Roses to brugmansia, corn on 2007-09-19, 18:24:27
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Posted by carletongardener Reblogged by Old Roses to seeds on 2007-09-19, 06:48:02
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 My Tricyrtis are beginning to bloom! Another of my fall favorites, I got this many years ago through a garden catalog and have never been disappointed by its blooms. This spring I divided one of the two clumps and now have a total of 5 clumps. I really wish I would have divided the other one also, but I will certainly do it next spring.
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Posted by Angie Reblogged by Old Roses to lilies on 2007-09-19, 06:47:40
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via Human Flower Project on 1969-12-31, 19:00:00
A tradition of floral sculpture—and a livelihood—are dwindling among the Pa-O in Burma.
Originally posted by Julie
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on Sep 17, 2007, 11:22PM
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 Remember this post, when I realized the cosmos crop was not going to appear this year? This is the one cosmos that made it from seed to flower, but isn't she a beauty? This photo was taken one evening last week. It is growing among some anise hyssop and delicata squash and adds a nice bright spot in that corner of the garden.
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Posted by Petunia's Gardener Reblogged by Old Roses to cosmos on 2007-09-19, 06:46:18
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