In September, the Garden Club members visited the Ross Richards Garden Centre in Macoya, Trinidad, “ably run by Ross and his charming wife Susan”. Photos by Sheila Quentrall-Thomas
Just gorgeous Monet's waterlilies
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Posted by Nicole Reblogged by Old Roses to Gardens on 2007-10-13, 06:19:46
I've been so busy this week and haven't had much time to spend outside or post anything on the blog. The weather has certainly cooled off. Within a couple of days we went from 91 degrees with gorgeous blue skies and the purest white clouds to highs around 60 and ugly gray skies that make it look like winter already. We are even expecting patchy frosts over the weekend. . . .
Looks like tonight we'll finally drop down into the 40ies and that means the first frost can't be too far away. So I made a mad dash out to my garden tonight and picked the last of my peppers. And you know what? There was a ton of them. I guess having 80 degree weather in September will do that. . . .
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Posted by Anthony Reblogged by Old Roses to tools on 2007-10-13, 06:17:15
Last weekend, I was feeling inspired to finally rid myself of the Nandina that had been driving me crazy since we first moved in our house. These plants are invasive in the worst way- plus I don't think they're all that attractive, either. . . .
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Posted by Nelumbo Reblogged by Old Roses to Gardening on 2007-10-13, 06:16:31
Naturalizing is a term used to describe an informal planting style that is planned to look, well, unplanned.
The most common means of achieving this look is simply to select an area, toss dozens or hundreds of bulbs into the air and then plant them where they fall. It's easiest to do this if you first dig up the entire area to the recommended planting depth. . . .
Daffodils are among the most reliable bloomers in the spring bulb garden. They're protected from squirels, deer and other animals because they contain a bitter-tasting chemical that repels them. And unlike most tulips, daffodils are perennial, returning for many, many years of color. . . .
It may not even freeze this winter but just in case it does, the lights went up early. They do seem to aid in deterring Jack Frost from turning the tender plants to total mush. Of course, it does help that there is a fair amount of tree canopy overhead. The lights work here in the Sacramento area because we rarely get a "hard" freeze. One of the Anna's hummingbirds just kept right on lapping up the nectar from the orange Wild Birds Unlimited feeder on the kitchen window while I strung up the lights. (yet another pang of guilt. If the developer has his way with this 2.5 acres of trees & shrubs, where are all "my" little birds going to nest and find food? I'm not sleeping worth a damn these days.)
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Posted by weeder1 Reblogged by Old Roses to weather on 2007-10-13, 06:14:21
Cindy at Rosehaven Cottage has shown her hand. You ought not to do that, my dear.
'Cherry Parfait' is scrumptious, very delicious indeed! And since you like that one, you're sure to love 'Topsy-Turvy'! That is the newest rose in my garden, which was purchased earlier this year. It's a cross of 'Countess Celeste' and 'Betty Boop' (the latter which I've always admired) and is a shade of red that I call lipstick. And get this ... it smells like Calvin Klein's "Eternity"!
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Posted by Kylee Reblogged by Old Roses to roses on 2007-10-13, 06:14:03
The kitties are huddling and our dog Simba can no longer sneak up on me as I'm working in the garden. Too many dry leaves lying on the ground; I can hear her coming. The mosquito population has taken a dive (yay!) and spiders swaying from the trees keeps me walking in the open spaces. . . .
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Posted by Kylee Reblogged by Old Roses to plants, weather on 2007-10-13, 06:13:11
Our latest article in the Washington Examiner is out today. Read the article online here (Real Estate section - October 12 2007 edition - page 11), or grab the print version at the red street boxes around town today - the article is on R11 (Real Estate section - page 11). It is on the DC School Garden Weekthat takes place October 15 – 20. . . .
I do my best to live as consciously as I can, and my interest in nature began at a very young age. Science was a favorite subject in school, and I spent my first year of college convinced that environmental engineering would be my life's calling. I garden organically and am working on eliminating my lawn.
Pretty sure that this was meant to hold Halloween candy but I'm seeing it as a way cool planter! Might paint the "pumpkin" purple and then stick in a pot of chartreuse potato vine. OR, maybe it should be painted chartreuse and potted with purple leaf Tradescantia. I can't tell what the "pot" is made of but doubt it could be planted directly. A tiny label on the bottom of the shoes says "for indoor use only" , "not a toy" and "Made in China"....I don't plan to eat out of it. The hole is big enough to accomodate a 2 gallon pot of something and "she" can stand inside during the wet season and outside in the sun or covered patio to work "her" magic. Come to think of it, "she" could be turned over and use as a plant stand. Gotta love Target!
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Posted by weeder1 Reblogged by Old Roses to containers on 2007-10-13, 06:06:46
Today, Friday, October 12, from 3-7pm, the Butterfly Project of the Wildlife Conservation Society (NYC Zoos) is sponsoring a native plant share at the Heckscher Foundation Children's Garden...
With temperatures dropping it won't be long until the first killing frost strikes so the windowsills are being filled with plants I've brought in. The chillies here stand no chance of ripening red outside so I'll baby them a few...
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Posted by John Curtin Reblogged by Old Roses to peppers on 2007-10-13, 06:03:35
Urban forester Georgia Silvera Seamans proposes a novel idea—helping city trees flower, fruit, reseed, and grow, rather than programmatically killing them off. For more of such enlightened ideas, visit Georgia’s fine local ecology.
This week we’ve had cool nights, a little rain, and no frost yet but the garden is just beginning to have a tattered Fall fading Miss Havesham Raggedy Annie sort of look to it. I’ve always had a soft spot for those characters and I am as facinated with the coming apart at the seams Fall as I am with the fresh flush of Spring baby growth. I spent days watching this fellow (left) - a monarch who has obviously been around the block and has lived as fully as flutterbyly possible. . . .
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Posted by Kris Reblogged by Old Roses to beneficials on 2007-10-13, 06:02:07
My oldest daughter knows how much I covet seeds. I know, bad, bad.
She was in a Dollar Shop at Sylvan Beach (who knew Sylvan Beach had a Dollar Shop?!) when she noticed this guy buying boxes and boxes of their leftover seed. . . .
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Posted by Tina Reblogged by Old Roses to seeds on 2007-10-13, 06:01:15
My niece just bought a house not too far from me, and with the house came a huge apple tree. She's so busy moving in that all those beautiful apples were dropping to the ground and rotting, so she told me to come pick them...
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Posted by Tina Reblogged by Old Roses to fruit, trees on 2007-10-13, 06:00:44
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