I was somehow convinced that our beautiful fall weather was going to continue on right through until spring. Perhaps this cold snap is just a hiccup in the Great Plan.
I just explored two really neat additions to web gardening community. While I like the social things on a grand scale (like mybloglog, stumbleupon, etc) I find them a little intimidating- with a learning curve in order to use. These two communities were much more user friendly for me. . .
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Posted by Ilona Reblogged by Old Roses to blogs on 2007-11-08, 00:32:20
In the foreground is Physocarpus o. 'Diabolo', with Phormium 'Maori Maiden' in the mid-ground and a young Stewartia monadelpha taking up the rear.
In addition to this strong fall showing, this scene holds it own throughout the year. The Stewartia, selected for its all-season appeal, sports simple white flowers in summer, great fall color such as you see displayed here, and stunning bark in winter. The strong form of the Phormium is an ever-present color accent and serves as a strong focal point through the season. The deep burgundy brown foliage of the ninebark (Physocarpus) provides ongoing interest and sets off the pale ivory flowers in spring that often develop into interesting seed heads in late summer and fall.
Can I just say – I love, love, LOVE FALL!
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Posted by Darcy Reblogged by Old Roses to autumn on 2007-11-08, 00:30:45
The nursery has closed for the season and will re-open with regular staffing by April 1st of next year (at the latest). Thanks to all our regulars for making this our best season yet!
As a reminder, while we are not regularly staffing the nursery between now and when we re-open in the spring, our stock is available for unassisted browsing & purchase whenever Bamboo Craftsman Nursery is open. Additionally, we are available by appointment for assisted shopping. Call 503.784.1119 or 503.331.1783 to arrange a rendezvous.
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Posted by Darcy Reblogged by Old Roses to nursery on 2007-11-08, 00:30:30
Now that the house is filled to the gills with plants for the winter, I have to switch gears. In the summer, I started my day with a walk through the gardens to see what was blooming, what needed deadheading, and generally just to see what was going on out there. After snow flurries today (so they said - I never saw any), it takes a good reason for me to just cruise the paths among the going-dormant plants. It's cold and windy. Cold is bad enough without being wind-whipped along with it. . .
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Posted by Kylee Reblogged by Old Roses to plants on 2007-11-08, 00:30:05
It's been said that I'm obsessed with gardening, in fact, I heard it again just two days ago. I always want to reply with, "So?" I know I'm not alone and there are worse things in the world that a middle-aged woman could do with her spare time. I could be one of those crazy cat ladies that everyone talks about and looks at funny.
Oh . . . Yeah . . . So?
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Posted by Kylee Reblogged by Old Roses to fruit, vines on 2007-11-08, 00:29:40
What would Thanksgiving turkey be without sage? Sage is one of those wonderful Mediterranean herbs that asks only for sun and warmth and then takes care of itself. ...
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on Nov 6, 2007, 8:10PM
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This rabbit was in our yard today. He was being soooo still... hoping the large bird flying above wouldn't see him. Which do you like better??? The warmer (bottom) version or cooler (top)??
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Posted by Jill Reblogged by Old Roses to pests on 2007-11-08, 00:26:10
Photo with permission by Patty O’Hearn Kickham
Every spring do you curse Mother Nature for her horrid treatment of your wood deck? Doesn’t it seem like the weather has taken on the persona of a teenager? You don’t know what you are getting every day and it can never make up its mind? And oh, the. . .
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on Nov 6, 2007, 11:33PM
This weekend I put together baskets full of gardening goodies along with a gift subscription to our Washington Gardener Magazinefor two silent auctions. The first took place last night, The Farmlands Feast, and was a benefit for the FreshFram Markets. The second is the 43rd Annual Holy Cross Hospital Celebration Gala, which is this Saturday, 11/10. If you take a look at the silent auction catalog see item #28 -- they added to our gardener's basket of our magazine, tools, lotions, seeds, etc. a $300 Stadler gift certificate -- now that is something to bid on!. . .
The November/December 2007 issue of Washington Gardener Magazineis hot off the press and now mailing to all of our subscribers.
This issue featured a "Gardening with Children" cover story. I'll be on WAMU's Metro Connection show talking about that very subject this week. I hear from so many wannabe gardeners that they don't have time to get out there because they "have kids." . . .
While much has been written about drought tolerant lawn varieties, the truth is that without water they still turn brown - even the grass on the other side of the fence.
So one budding entrepreneur has taken it upon himself to rid the evil scourge of brown lawns by painting them. Yep...that's right...with paint! I can hear your comments already - "but that will kill my lawn. . .
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on Nov 6, 2007, 4:16PM
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This is where seed saving can become very difficult. Like the seed saving posts from the last few days, I’m going to focus here on the simplest aspects of out-breeding plants. Let’s also be very clear here, I have about 5 years experience with seed saving. For some people that may make it seem like I am an expert, but many people spend their whole lives working in this field and are still learning new things. In fact anyone who tells you they don’t have anything new to learn about seed saving is probably lying to you. Even well known published books on the subject come out with new editions and changed information, as opinions change and new information is uncovered. . . .
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on Nov 6, 2007, 8:57AM
Posted by Patrick Reblogged by Old Roses to seeds on 2007-11-08, 00:22:25
Oberlin did it again - this time being awarded the top spot by Sierra Magazine. Again just ahead of Harvard, exactly where they've always wanted to be. Congrats again, guys.
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on Nov 6, 2007, 2:53PM
Posted by Susan Reblogged by Old Roses to environment on 2007-11-08, 00:22:03
COMMUNITY BOARD 14 will hold a public hearing on Nov. 7 at 7 p.m. at the district office, 810 E. 16th St (at Avenue H). Zoning issues, tree planting, yards and open space requirements in the area...
I had an urge to buy up a large quantity of squash and freeze the stuff for the winter and that was enough excuse to gather up willing kinfolk and head to the fabulous open air market.
We weren't in the mood for elk, buffalo or duck so we passed on this tantalizing stand. They do have hot dogs in Thailand and by Aw's description the sausage is kielbasa-size. She declared this to be a fine imitation. . . .
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Posted by J.P. Reblogged by Old Roses to farmers_market on 2007-11-08, 00:20:56
Well, it is finally arriving. I guess we couldn't put it off any longer. Winter! At least the kids didn't have to ski around the neighborhood for their Halloween Trick or Treats! I guess that's a good thing! At any rate, welcome to the next season and "good night garden"! We all need time to recoup and regenerate, even the garden. In the tropics, this doesn't happen and plants grow until they finally die of exhaustion, I guess. I know I would. . . .
The Christmas Cactus from my Nans house has started growing flower buds the past week when i have been working nights. It is a strange plant being an Epiphytic cactus. The longer dark nights and lower temperatures I think have caused it to begin bud growth. ..
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Posted by snappy Reblogged by Old Roses to houseplants on 2007-11-08, 00:19:03
What a gem of a place-we ate from here-fresh fruit "from the backyard" she said, salads, smoothies, sandwiches and macadamia cookies, for the 4 days of our stay in Kauai. Lovely,cheerful staff. I wish we had this at home!
Sweet apple bananas-tree ripened
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Posted by Nicole Reblogged by Old Roses to fruit on 2007-11-08, 00:18:12
There is nothing like going out in fire; our garden is certainly in its seasonal senescence right now... a series of progressively harder freezes (with 'teens predicted for tonight) have pretty well pared it to the core. However, there is one last hurrah; the Japanese maples, in all their red, gold, and yellow glory. This is Acer palmatum dissectum Green Waterfall; a mouthful of a name for a small tree. I use the word "small" somewhat hopefully, for I have it planted about three feet from a garden bench, and Green Waterfall is said to reach up to ten feet across. Of course, by the time that happens, the whole garden will be so overgrown with everything I've stuffed into it, that you won't be able to get to the bench anyway. This is one of my favorite palmatums, with very finely cut fern leaves; green in the summer, it turns to fiery yellow-orange, deepening to bronze with crimson overtones. In the evening, as the last rays of sun cross the west ridge, this little maple glows like a pile of fireplace coals. Many of the finely cut leaf maples are not known for winter hardiness, suffering repeated twig and branch die-back to the point of terminal ugliness. Green waterfall has so far not been even touched by winter here, and it was one of the few Japanese maples not damaged by our freakish late spring freeze this year... I know gardens all over the midwest (even down into Missouri and Kentucky) had their Japanese maples just devastated by this freeze. Hopefully the severe cold tonight will not just crisp all the other maples, for there is lots more color to come; fire then ice.
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Posted by IBOY Reblogged by Old Roses to trees on 2007-11-08, 00:16:55
Soon, many people will be displaying their outdoor Christmas decorations again. I can't say that I'm looking forward to it. I'm too busy missing the Halloween season, which I enjoy...
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A recent article here about rare backyard fruits described my first experiences with the uncommon jujube fruit, which is also known as the Chinese Date.
No, I wasn’t impressed with this odd tree fruit when I tasted it for the very first time. But despite the so-so encounter with that initial jujube fruit, I was determined to keep an open mind about the worthiness of planting a jujube tree in the backyard orchard or landscape. . . .
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on Nov 6, 2007, 12:21AM
Posted by Kenny Point Reblogged by Old Roses to fruit on 2007-11-08, 00:13:03
via As the Garden Grows on 1969-12-31, 19:00:00
