If you’re not familiar with heirloom apples you may be surprised to discover just how many varieties of apples actually exist and can still be found growing in local orchards and backyard fruit gardens. Following is a partial listing of the heirloom apples being cultivated in Central Pennsylvania landscapes.
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In the comments about last weeks poll on winter interest, several people mentioned the beauty of rose hips. Im a big fan of rose hips too, although we dont...
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Acer palmatum Oshio-Beni (Beni is Japanese for 'red'), is an old-line, bushy-upright Japanese maple, that is fairly bright purple-red in the spring, and fire engine red in the fall. It's not too bad on hardiness (I've had modest twig die-back in some pretty rugged winters) and my trees are about twelve feet tall, which is pretty much full growth. It takes a fair amount of sun but certainly appreciates a little bit of shelter from winter's winds (though mine are in the open garden). This hybrid has been around over a hundred years, and has stood the test of time.
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Posted by IBOY Reblogged by Old Roses to trees on 2007-11-10, 00:27:57
Green Thumbs Up! Some of the crew of volunteers who planted Daffodils last Sunday.
Weather permitting (as long as it's not raining), we'll continue planting Daffodil bulbs in the tree pits along...
Was out all day today, and thought I’d be home in time for my daily post. Nope! Will write a little about it tomorrow - it was a long but interesting day.
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Never mind the river. That song just popped into my noggin as I was getting ready to type.
Let’s get some stuff together for our patio decorations. All Martha Stewart like. So, get your team of hired help together, sharpen your felcos and …………what? NO HIRED HELP? EGAD! HowEVER will we manage? Listen up. We can do this. . . .
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The good men at THE RIVER RADIO, Ken and Timmy, have made me an offer I can’t possibly refuse. They groveled and whined and begged me to keep them company in the dark days of winter. They want to know what goes through this lovely gardener’s green brain as the winter solstice comes and goes. OK, so I ad libbed lovely and green to that last sentence. Of course I will find time to chat with Ken and Timm although, I must say, 7:30 am comes too damn early. But you know me, I am willing to sacrifice for them and my adoring public (You know who you are and you look marvelous). . . .
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A Page from a Korean Garden Calendar titled NOVEMBER
A Korean friend gave me a calendar with a different garden illustrated each month. The one for November was particularly striking and brought back many wonderful memories of my visit to one of Korea's most beloved gardens in Seoul. . . .
Ever get cankers in your mouth? Not pleasant, is it? Well, trees can suffer from cankers, too. "A canker is a localized area on a stem or branch of a...
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We fell for the hype and bought a Back Porch ComposTumbler, for $250. Doug is right, it doesn't heat up much, but eventually everything rots enough. . .
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One of the first conversations during a garden consultation seems to always include an incidental reference to lilies whereupon it turns out that the. . .
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Although the frost has finished off most of the annuals, there are a few more noteworthy ones I wanted to mention in my series on the 'Keepers' in my garden. These include those I've enjoyed for many years and those more recently discovered, that I will likely grow again because of their individual merits. Today's post is dedicated to a new favorite petunia....'Dolce Flambe'.
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Posted by Connie Reblogged by Old Roses to flowers on 2007-11-10, 00:22:14
why don't you swing by Sunshine, Freedom, and a Little Flower ? she has photos that for me have a "je ne sais quoi" quality of light and happiness... sort of like the name of her blog. she does some beautiful container gardening, very simply and elegantly.
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Even though most trees have lost their leaves, and without a good show of color, around here... for some reason the ones who held out ( or more precisely held onto) now are showing a surprising blaze of last color. Certainly it isn't as effective as when the trees all color en masse, but it sparks the dreary November landscape which usually is a neutral gray and beige. Early this morning as I ran off to exercise in the opening hours, there were shades of scarlet and some bright golds. One surprise as I breezed by was the beautiful golden hues of a pin oak. I didn't think oaks ever carried off the autumn so well, but shining off by itself was the unmistakable shape of the pin oak with its pointy leaves all golden and shining in the morning light. . . .
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Posted by Ilona Reblogged by Old Roses to autumn on 2007-11-10, 00:21:03
It's here! First snow this morning, and I'm not quite ready. The birdbath needs cleaned and plugged in (heated for my birdy friends), and I still need to plant some things! Ah well, the temps will go back up and melt it later today...but for now it's rather pretty...
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Posted by lisa Reblogged by Old Roses to weather on 2007-11-10, 00:20:12
Here is the online link to this week's The List: Top Home & Garden Events on page 27 of today's print edition in the Washington Examiner.
The WAMU's Metro Connection radio show segment on "Gardening with Children" should air tomorrow than be archived on their site. I'll post a new link as soon as it is up. . . .
As much as plants are important to our gardens, so are the insects, as the current worldwide bee problem is showing us. So I thought it would be interesting to list a few fun bug facts. . .
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Welcome to Day One of the Garden Bloggers' Retro Carnival! If you've been following the blog recently, you'll know I suggested that people should send me links to old posts they'd like to revive. A big thank you to everyone who responded - I've had great fun reading all the posts and I know other people will enjoy them too. . . .
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We've all seen Vegiforms and how much fun they can be in the veggie patch. But it seems that a few chefs - with a little too much time on their hands - have come up with their own creations.
The real charm is that until these vegetables came in from the garden they were just your average caspicums, pak choy and cauliflowers. It boggles the mind what dinner might look like tonight, doesn't it?
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New Hampshire resident Mike Cherim is in the business of putting bad bugs out of business. I first contacted Mike because he offers a very secure contact form for WordPress. I later used his theme...
These weeds (for lack of a better word) growing on the rear of our property, in an area untouched by me, are very attractive to the butterflies. I probably wouldn't have even noticed them had I not been looking down in order to avoid a snake hidden in the tall grass. I am sorry to say that I don't know their names because they are certainly worthy of being known. They are simple little flowers that were attracting a variety of butterflies in all sizes. They darted from flower to flower, happily sipping nectar on a sunny autumn afternoon. . . .
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Posted by Susan Reblogged by Old Roses to wildflowers on 2007-11-10, 00:13:19
Of all the millions of garden blog posts lurking in cyberspace, quite a few are real gems. Some are new, while others are relics buried in archival piles in unfrequented directories that nobody remembers anymore. . . .
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Posted by Jessica Damiano Reblogged by Old Roses to blogs on 2007-11-10, 00:12:49
Few things are as pretty as the first snowfall. But winter weather can wreak serious havoc on your outdoor furnishings—rust, mildew, and warping, anyone?
So when it comes to storing outdoor furniture, think hibernation—animals have the right idea. Bring it all—tables, chairs, cushions, umbrellas—indoors, if you have room. Even the most heavy-duty, durable aluminum and wrought iron pieces made to withstand the elements can benefit from a cozy winter nap. . . .
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Ah well, the temps will go back up and melt it later today...but for now it's rather pretty...
