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AUTUMN MOON MAPLE IN HER FALL FINERY

When I started my blog back in February I wasn't concerned with how many visitors I would get or if I would make money by using Google Ads. I did it for the sheer pleasure of it, as do many of my fellow garden bloggers, and to pass the long cold winter days cooped up inside longing for Spring. . . .

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Posted by Carolyn gail Reblogged by Old Roses to blogs on 2007-11-13, 18:33:25

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While it is certainly not what we would call winter here in Barrow, since the temperature is still well above 0˚F, for most folks it would qualify. The Tundra Garden is draped in a blanket of snow, with mushroom hats on the sections of log that serve as garden funiture (stools, tables, whatever is needed) in warmer times. Although much more snow will accumulate, and it will be scuplted by the wind in various and ever-changing shapes from fantasy, the overall state of affairs won't change much for the next 6 or 7 months. We're down to less that 3.5 hours of sun today, and going fast. . . .

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Posted by AnneBrygger Reblogged by Old Roses to weather on 2007-11-13, 18:32:57

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This has been a most splendid day at the Newcomer house. I woke to 20 mile an hour winds and the giant reed grass, arundo donax, beating the daylights out of my bedroom window screen. The giant flag at the Simplot mansion was sticking straight out, flapping away to the west. The flag is about 15 x 30 and a half mile away as the crow flies. When the conditions are just right I can actually hear the thing flapping. Imagine the racket if you are living in the ‘hood just below the flag. Anyway, it has to be pretty darn windy to make it go horizontal. . . .

reBlogged to weather on Nov 12, 2007, 9:17PM

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reBlogged to whimsy on Nov 13, 2007, 7:34AM

Posted by Digital Flower Pictures Reblogged by Old Roses to whimsy on 2007-11-13, 18:31:48

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"November is when any similarity between gardening zones ceases to be," states Marie Iannotti. "Some of you are just moving into your temperate, gentle garden season and others will have...

reBlogged to gardening on Nov 12, 2007, 1:59AM

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Thyme is a hard herb to describe taste-wise, because it can mimic and complement so many other herbs. But there’s no missing the zippy, refreshing quality it adds to...

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reBlogged to magazines

Posted by Susan Reblogged by Old Roses to magazines on 2007-11-13, 18:30:13

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reBlogged to fruit on Nov 13, 2007, 7:24AM

Posted by inadvertentgardener Reblogged by Old Roses to fruit on 2007-11-13, 18:28:39

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This is the worst time of year for me. I absolutely hate the cold. I find I have less and less tolerance for it each year. I sleep with my socks on and try to stay indoors as much as possible. And I feel gloomy, too.

It's not only the bleak weather that makes me so miserable -- I also hate the gray skies, the dead lawns and the lack of bright sunlight. I'm like a plant that goes dormant in winter. Sure I perk up a bit around January, when the garden catalogs start arriving, living vicariously through the bright colored blooms on their pages, but this year I'm going to be proactive. . . .

reBlogged to whimsy

Posted by Jessica Damiano Reblogged by Old Roses to whimsy on 2007-11-13, 18:28:28

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Posted by Nickie Reblogged by Old Roses to pumpkins on 2007-11-13, 18:27:57

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reBlogged to shows

Posted by Earth Girl Reblogged by Old Roses to shows on 2007-11-13, 18:26:40

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There's too much else to do these days than to spend time in the garden. The stores already have Christmas music and I need to come up with a Thanksgiving menu for 12 guests - not to mention keeping up with my paying job. My lettuce bolted this summer and out of curiosity I let it go to see what would happen. I may or may nor actually collect the seeds, but there are nice puffy seed heads in the garden now on my Romaine.

reBlogged to seeds

Posted by carletongardener Reblogged by Old Roses to seeds on 2007-11-13, 18:25:03

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After missing most of the fall season traveling, I had a chance to start catching up today. Leaves to rake, lawn to mow (not much lawn left, luckily), and some of the spent perennials to cut back. I got most of the peony foliage into trash bags - a few of those still need to be cut back - and most of the overly aggressive Verbena bonariensis, Eupatorium purpureum (Joe Pye Weed), Antirrhinum majus (snapdragon), and Malva alcea volunteers cut down to the ground, run through the chipper, and put into the compost - where they will make great top-dressing and (no doubt) many new volunteers for next year. . . .

reBlogged to landscape

Posted by CapeCodGardener Reblogged by Old Roses to landscape on 2007-11-13, 18:24:38

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Another Rose photo that went into the David Austin competition. It was named after the Henry VIII flagship that sunk in the Solent.
Have worked a long day today, and am back tomorrow.I finally have good news on the house, and will sign a contract friday.Gardening properly soon :)
Cant wait as its been too long with no soil on my hands..

reBlogged to roses

Posted by snappy Reblogged by Old Roses to roses on 2007-11-13, 18:23:58

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Anyone considering a location for a meeting, event, consider the Botanical Gardens. Staff is easy to work with, very helpful, eager to make your event or party a success.

reBlogged to botanical_garden

Posted by Maria Reblogged by Old Roses to botanical_garden on 2007-11-13, 18:23:37

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Had a wedding shower at the Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens, lovely setting for any event. Taking a few minutes from hostessing, I took some pictures in the rainforest area, orchids and bromeliads....and not being a bromeliad expert, can someone help with the names of these? Thank you.

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Posted by Maria Reblogged by Old Roses to bromeliad on 2007-11-13, 18:23:10

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Topiaries have always fascinated me and I've wanted to get involved in the art of topiary but I was limited by two things. My first limitation came from the fact that when I first became interested in them I was in college and inside of an apartment there wasn't much room for a dinosaur shaped evergreen. The second thing that hampered my interest in them was the fact that topiary frames are very expensive. . . .

reBlogged to tools topiary

Posted by MrBrownThumb Reblogged by Old Roses to tools, topiary on 2007-11-13, 18:22:56

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I have to travel and work, so I have to do my blooms day early, and a quick hit. Its the first time I am using my new Nikon DSLR, which my hubby gave me for my birthday. Its great, esp now I can photograph wildflowers and butterflies.

Hibiscus

reBlogged to flowers

Posted by Nicole Reblogged by Old Roses to flowers on 2007-11-13, 18:22:25

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reBlogged to shrubs

Posted by Carol Reblogged by Old Roses to shrubs on 2007-11-13, 18:21:31

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reBlogged to gardening

Posted by Gardening Tips Reblogged by Old Roses to Gardening on 2007-11-13, 18:21:24

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Well, work with me on this... what you're looking at is the beginning of the new gardening season; Galanthus elwesii, the early snowdrop, rising out of the ground by the hundreds, its white-tipped leaves furled tightly. Admittedly there is this modest interlude called winter that is pushing its way down from Alberta, but these small bulbs could be considered the first stirring of spring... more a promise than a reality now, but Iowans live on optimism (that and Bud Light).
These intrepid little garden pioneers will get frozen, snowed on, and blasted by gales blowing unimpeded across the short grass prairies, but they will persist... and one day they will bloom on a day when the pale, watery sun finally warms the dark earth. November is here... can spring be far behind?

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Posted by IBOY Reblogged by Old Roses to bulbs on 2007-11-13, 18:21:07

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It occurred to me at the Food show why cooking shows are super popular and gardening shows are going the way of the dodo bird. There were two whys. Why #1 – Instant gratification. You spend 20 minutes cooking and you can have a decadent meal that impresses as well as satisfies. You spend 20 minutes. . .

reBlogged to shows on Nov 12, 2007, 7:34PM

Posted by Hanna Reblogged by Old Roses to shows on 2007-11-13, 18:20:53

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I'm trying realy hard to stick to my regime of cleaning the horse pasture. Four barrowloads on Saturday, same on Sunday and two today. I almost cried with relief when Chris said he'd be taking his three in at night...

reBlogged to compost on Nov 12, 2007, 3:39PM

Posted by Rosemary Reblogged by Old Roses to compost on 2007-11-13, 18:20:31

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reBlogged to nursery organic

Posted by Susan Reblogged by Old Roses to nursery, organic on 2007-11-13, 18:20:19

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Another resource I just discovered, the Center for Urban Forest Research (CUFR) is a project of the Pacific Southwest Research Station of the USDA Forest Service. Although based in California, CUFR's...

reBlogged to trees

Posted by Xris (Flatbush Gardener) Reblogged by Old Roses to trees on 2007-11-13, 18:19:22

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Thanks to a recent post on Save Ridgewood Reservoir, I learned of the existence of a comprehensive report on NYC's urban forest: NYC Municipal Forest Resource Analysis [PDF]. This technical report...

reBlogged to trees

Posted by Xris (Flatbush Gardener) Reblogged by Old Roses to trees on 2007-11-13, 18:19:06

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While doing some research for a post on NYC's street trees, I just discovered the Sustainable Sites Initiative: The Sustainable Sites Initiative is an interdisciplinary partnership between the...

reBlogged to environment

Posted by Xris (Flatbush Gardener) Reblogged by Old Roses to environment on 2007-11-13, 18:17:09

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reBlogged to cacti transplanting on Dec 31, 1969, 6:59PM

Posted by blog@cactusjungle.com (cactusblog) Reblogged by Old Roses to cacti, transplanting on 2007-11-13, 18:16:08

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reBlogged to environment on Dec 31, 1969, 6:59PM

Posted by blog@cactusjungle.com (cactusblog) Reblogged by Old Roses to environment on 2007-11-13, 18:15:58

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reBlogged to cacti on Dec 31, 1969, 6:59PM

Posted by blog@cactusjungle.com (cactusblog) Reblogged by Old Roses to cacti on 2007-11-13, 18:15:14

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reBlogged to cacti on Dec 31, 1969, 6:59PM

Posted by blog@cactusjungle.com (cactusblog) Reblogged by Old Roses to cacti on 2007-11-13, 18:15:05

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If you've been really busy yourself, and haven't had much time for blog reading, I imagine you're pretty happy with me. I saved you from having to read a lot of monotonous complaining that mainly boiled down to. . .

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Posted by Rurality Reblogged by Old Roses to weather on 2007-11-13, 18:13:19

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Misty morning serenade
(Appears on both blogs.
Because I'm in a hurry~)



One of the bright spots of the cold season for me is the way the birds carry on. ~
One would think the little dears would spend the cold weather buried in the deepest fir trees, freezing their little feathers off. . .

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Posted by Christine of Epiphany Reblogged by Old Roses to birds on 2007-11-13, 18:10:53

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Posted by Amy Reblogged by Old Roses to Gardening on 2007-11-13, 18:06:32

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reBlogged to community_gardens

Posted by Susan Reblogged by Old Roses to community_gardens on 2007-11-13, 18:06:24

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This was just a test to see how uploading a picture from Photobucket works. Vanillalotus commented that she uploaded her pictures from Photobucket; I have a photobucket account but have never used it to upload pictures on my blog. I like the way it works better than uploading from Flicker. This probably will be my new uploading method. Now I need to go back and see if I'm still accumulating storage space on Picasa. Thanks so much, ladies, for your help.

reBlogged to lavender

Posted by Robin's Nesting Place Reblogged by Old Roses to lavender on 2007-11-13, 18:06:02

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reBlogged to trees on Nov 12, 2007, 5:26AM

Posted by Digital Flower Pictures Reblogged by Old Roses to trees on 2007-11-13, 18:05:46

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reBlogged to autumn

Posted by Hillside Garden Reblogged by Old Roses to autumn on 2007-11-13, 18:05:37

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reBlogged to soil

Posted by IBOY Reblogged by Old Roses to soil on 2007-11-13, 06:28:08

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Several more bloggers have joined Green Thumb Bloggers, lately. Please join me in welcoming

Fresh Ginger,
Ilona’s Garden Journal,
Sunshine, Freedom and a Little Flower, and
Blooming Writer

to the blogroll.

For more information on Green Thumb Bloggers, including instructions on adding the blogroll to your site, please click here or on the link in the left sidebar.

I’m so happy to see our online community growing!

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Posted by Amy Reblogged by Old Roses to blogs on 2007-11-13, 06:27:33

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Let the record show that our first frost this year took place on the morning of October 29. Late! Beautiful and sad.

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Posted by Amy Reblogged by Old Roses to weather on 2007-11-13, 06:27:23

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The leaves have turned here and the color is breathtaking. I took a stroll this afternoon and took some photos in and around my neighborhood.

This is the most colorful tree in my own garden at the moment - the red maple 'Autumn Blaze'

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Posted by Phillip Reblogged by Old Roses to foliage on 2007-11-13, 06:26:50

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My Hibiscus is a sweet guy--he blooms mightily during the summer on the back deck. No surprise there; we'd be surprised if he didn't.

The good part is that when I lug him into the kitchen for the winter he gets into high gear and blooms his heart out all winter long.
Now is that cooperative or what?. . .

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Posted by J.P. Reblogged by Old Roses to hibiscus on 2007-11-13, 06:26:29

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Jojo soaks up some late October sun

Chicago's official temperature at O'Hare International Airport registered 32 degrees on Friday, November 2, ending the growing season for this year , one of the four longest since they've been keeping records in 1959. . . .

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Posted by Carolyn gail Reblogged by Old Roses to weather on 2007-11-13, 06:26:06

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Friends, I do believe I forgot to steer the ship! You must go check out my gal pal Lois’s cool blog, she is here.

Lois and I have spent many an hour together on buses, traveling to gardens to and fro and yakking our heads off all along the way. Get this: she trains seeing-eye dogs (now, THAT’S admirable!). An author, community activist, rabble rouser, garden lover, dog lover, scout, well………just go over and read her stuff.

reBlogged to blogs on Nov 11, 2007, 6:32PM

Posted by Mary Ann Reblogged by Old Roses to blogs on 2007-11-13, 06:25:38

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Reston, Virginia (2007) -- The National Wildlife Federation (NWF) announces that the property of Daniel and Lesli Peterson located in Woodstock, GA is now recognized as an official Certified Wildlife Habitat site.  This achievement contributes to the organization's goal of certifying 100,000 by the end of 2007.  The property attracts a variety of birds, butterflies and other wildlife, while helping to protect the local environment. With the help of NWF, many habitat enthusiasts have turned their yards and other garden spaces into enticing wildlife refuges. . . .

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Posted by Lesli Peterson Reblogged by Old Roses to environment on 2007-11-13, 06:25:29

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