The last of my Impatiens balfourii plants, commonly called Poor Man's Orchid, are going to seed. This somewhat obscure Himalayan annual has seed pods that, when ripe, explode when touched. That makes for some pretty challenging and often comical seed collecting. . . .
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on Nov 4, 2007, 2:54PM
Posted by Angela Reblogged by Old Roses to seeds on 2007-11-06, 00:34:42
There's that autumn chill in the air as I walk out to Max's Garden this morning. I've covered the Sunset Foxglove overnight to protect its burgeoning blooms from the frost. It's a new planting just this fall and I really want to see what color it's got to offer before it heads off into dormancy for the winter. I used my large bee skep to cover it last night and I need to take it off for the day. . .
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Posted by Kylee Reblogged by Old Roses to flowers on 2007-11-06, 00:34:13
If you think you're going to sit down and read this book over the course of a few days, you won't. It's not that you can't, because at 192 five-by-eight-inch pages, it's certainly possible. But that would be a shame. A book like this should be savored like a piece of fine chocolate. . . .
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Posted by Kylee Reblogged by Old Roses to books on 2007-11-06, 00:33:51
In 1988, when we had our in-ground pool put in, we also constructed a pool house that doubles as a shed. On the north side of the pool house we planted a serviceberry tree (Amelanchier sp.). It is multi-trunked and has grown to be a lovely, graceful tree that shades an already shady flower bed below it. . . .
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Posted by Kylee Reblogged by Old Roses to trees on 2007-11-06, 00:33:25
Adorable matchbook style garden seed starter kits make great little gift items for gardeners and non gardeners, too. Look for both herb seeds and wild flower seeds.
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on Nov 3, 2007, 4:00AM
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This weekend the weather was in the seventies, sunny and no humidity, perfect for the outdoors. On Saturday I helped my wife with a yard-sale she had planned. In between sales I did some gardening in the front yard. I took out this Variegated Arboricola shrub that had out grown the space where it was. This shrub is not one of my favorite plants, I don’t know what I will replace it with but it will be something with flowers. . . .
I wonder if these butternut squash will ripen like the green San Marzano tomotoes I ripened on the window sill?
They are not at all like the buttery shop varieties. The books I've read all talk about letting the squashes ripen in the sun on the vine. What are the chances of these unripe looking fruits ripening indoors?
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Posted by John Curtin Reblogged by Old Roses to squash on 2007-11-06, 00:30:03
Parallel Pit Planting
We had a great turnout this weekend for planting Daffodils along Cortelyou Road. I couldn't make it yesterday; I heard we had 7 or 8 people. Today we had 13, half of them...
I'm in Idaho for a conference. One of my friends here has bought some land & is planning to build on it. He took several of us up there to see it. The place has great views. It's on a really steep hill, currently covered with juniper, which really smells wonderful. There were lots of deer tracks on the lot. . . .
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Posted by AnneBrygger Reblogged by Old Roses to landscape on 2007-11-06, 00:28:58
Have you ever seen those skanky girls that garden in inappropriate clothing? Daisy dukes? Bikinis? Halter tops? Well that's gonna be me next spring!
Not really, but I just need to set the stage here. I should say I've never seen any ACTUAL gardeners dressed like that but you are familiar with the slutty neighbor on TV shows. I don't think I'd ever dress like that in public but I want the option! It may seem crazy but gardening has really taken me out of my workout game. And being out of my workout routine has made me just say to hell with eating right. I'm in bad shape!. . .
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Posted by Gina Reblogged by Old Roses to gardeners on 2007-11-06, 00:28:38
Remember those flowering shrubs in your landscape design that bloomed so profusely last spring? That's good, because this is no time to forget them! Especially if you live in areas...
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on Nov 3, 2007, 2:15AM
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Yesterday morning, before the storm, Skippy and I finished up the fall garden cleanup. All of the summer vegetable plants are now removed, the garden has been raked and I planted a big bag of winter rye seed. I also put in the first of my garlic. I planted two rows, and have several more to plant later - maybe today.
Hurricane Noel, who came up the coast near us as a Nor'easter, gave us some rain and a bit of wind all afternoon yesterday, but didn't cause us any problems. I was sort of hoping a few branches might blow down from the big tree that shades my garden - but no such luck.
A day late, but so it goes. My treat this year was to get out early and enjoy planting peonies and petunias in 70 degree temperatures. Two peonies in their raised bed and 18 petunias, six in with the peonies. I also cut down the old peony leaves and some spent milkweed. No nibblers this year except for the milkweed beetles. . . .
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Posted by millionbells Reblogged by Old Roses to autumn on 2007-11-06, 00:27:45
Manganese sulphate is what to use to sure a diseased queen palm tree. I sprinkled a bag around the base of the tree about 1.5 ft away froj the trunk. I made sure the roots were wet before I sprinkled, then I ran the sprinkler for 30 minutes to let it soak in. I hope it does not kill the grass or burn the roots. I took every precaution...we'll see.
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Posted by ldybug Reblogged by Old Roses to trees on 2007-11-06, 00:27:09
It's so subjective, isn't it? The plants that one person considers extraordinary may be common place to another. Yet, if we each had to come up with a Top 10 Most Incredible Plants (or Flowers) in the World I'm sure there would be a few that would make each list. . . .
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on Nov 4, 2007, 5:20PM
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Updated 2007.11.04: Added Community section.
Afternoon Morning Glory, East 4th Street Community Garden (Windsor Terrace Kensington Veterans Memorial Garden), Kensington, Brooklyn
This afternoon a...
This year, leaf collection dates for Brooklyn are Saturday, November 10 (next Saturday) and November 24. You can bag your leaves only in designated paper leaf collection bags. Put them out at the...
Nearly two years ago, my brother gave us a few clippings of his papyrus plant. He grows it in a pot that he places outside in his water lily pond during the summer. During the blustery Zone 6 winters, he brings it back inside. . . .
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Posted by Christa Reblogged by Old Roses to plants on 2007-11-06, 00:25:01
I made my now traditional fall pilgrimage to Walatoola in Bath County, VA this week ostensibly to help with the garlic planting. As it turns out I received much more from my hosts than I contributed in farm labor.
The vegetable garden produced well this year. (I failed to photograph the huge cluster of ribbons from the Highland County Fair.) The first killer frost hit last Sunday and most of our work was confined to pulling up the dead plants and preparing the garlic beds for planting. . . .
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Posted by Leslie Reblogged by Old Roses to vegetables on 2007-11-06, 00:24:30
The camellias are blooming!
This is the fall blooming Camellia sasanqua.
I think the drought must have something to do with these wonderful shrubs blooming in October/November, but they are beautiful. The camellia sasanqua is a few weeks before last year, but the red japonica did not bloom last year until January. Clearly they are both healthy and have lots of blooms on them. . . .
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Posted by katy Reblogged by Old Roses to camellia on 2007-11-06, 00:23:31
If you're thinking of buying a house, it's important to inspect not only the house itself, but also the yard -- as well as your own attitudes toward land stewardship....
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on Nov 4, 2007, 1:35AM
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In northern climes, we're at about that point in the year when our thoughts turn to next year's garden. What will we plant next year? Sometimes, we derive inspiration from...
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on Nov 3, 2007, 3:33AM
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I have two brown turkey figs, now residing in the garage (with enormous scary boxes and piles of who-knows-what else), waiting to be potted up and to go dormant for winter. Not really sure how to go about this - so anyone with good advice (on figs, silly) should jump right in and tell me how to winter them over. . . .
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on Nov 4, 2007, 11:42AM
Posted by Mary Ann Reblogged by Old Roses to trees on 2007-11-06, 00:22:54
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