When a pump moves over 3000 gph, it is a large pump for waterfalls where you want lots and lots of drama. I love large pumps and used them for almost every pond I built. My customers loved huge waterfalls like this one.
This submersible pump moves 3000 gph and would be great for a huge waterfall. It has great warranty and costs very little to operate. . . .
Coastal leisure activity around 'The Parc Natural dels Aiguamolls de l'Empordà' has in recent years been to the detriment of the natural habitats of the area. The regional government initiated a programme to increase awareness of the need to protect this valuable resource. Part of that initiative has been to install these illustrated and multilingual information panels around the edge of the sand dunes and nearby car parks, in the area adjacent to the town of 'Sant Pere Pescador'.
An interesting early morning here at the missing-flower-farm where the landscape remains white and our flowers are buried deep in snow. Sleet is pounding the side of the house and rain is dripping down the windows. It's dark like a pocket outside and the sun will surely be slow to want to wake up Marshfield this morning. Even Karl the wonder dog doesn't want to go out even though it's past his time. I've already been out to check the ice on the truck doors and wipers and I have that warming up for this morning's ride to Newport. Life in Vermont offers driving challenges and it's always best to be prepared. . . .
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Posted by George Africa Reblogged by Old Roses to lilies on 2008-01-11, 18:28:56
The top of the rubber plant always has a point. Anyway, I since the last rubber plant cutting was successful, I decided to try two more. I'll let you know you how it goes.
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Posted by ldybug Reblogged by Old Roses to propagation on 2008-01-11, 18:28:15
Several weeks ago, I snipped off the top part of one of the branches of our rubber plant because it was getting a bit large for it's space. Intead of throwing away the cutting, I clipped off all but one leaf and stuck it in the ground to see if it would begin growing. I noticed that the stems of the rubber plant have rings or segments. ...And I remember hearing that any segmented plant can be stuck in the ground and will grow a new plant.
Photo: needs to be rotated counterclockwise.
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Posted by ldybug Reblogged by Old Roses to propagation on 2008-01-11, 18:27:52
Over the past few years, I have begun to think that Hollywood has run out of original ideas. Original ideas have not been overly abundant. Actually, judging by Hollywood’s revisiting, I would say that good, original ideas ended shortly after I turned 18. Every show I watched and loved as a kid has been redone… polished to. . .
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on Jan 10, 2008, 10:12PM
Posted by Hanna Reblogged by Old Roses to trees on 2008-01-11, 18:27:31
My little girl found this very funny: the No Exit sign plus the foggy road. Very mysterious.
A few days of warmer temps plus lots of rain has washed most of the snow away. For now. It's strange to get a glimpse of the garden plants mid way through winter. I feel like I'm seeing something that's suppose to be secret. . . .
The garden above looks more like a park setting than an apartment building. How many apartment buildings have you seen in a big city with a garden like it ? I'd venture to guess none at all. This garden is in a large apartment complex at the end of my street and at one time was home to drug users, alcoholics and other direlicts. . . .
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Posted by Carolyn gail Reblogged by Old Roses to Gardens on 2008-01-11, 18:26:10
The Asian genus Pinellia (pie-nel'-ee-ah), and in particular the species P. tripartita (native to southern Japan) are to me inexplicably ignored by gardeners and garden catalogues. Admittedly a couple of the Pinellias are downright invasive, especially P. ternata, and even tripartita is a bit frisky in seeding about, but potting up or moving these new little cuties is easy, and they fill odd shady spots in the garden with plants that are modest in size and bloom for a very long time in late spring to early summer (up to two months). Pinellias are in the arum family (araceae), and close cousins to jack in the pulpits. . . .
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Posted by IBOY Reblogged by Old Roses to wildflowers on 2008-01-11, 18:25:44
Tulips start popping up in stores before they get a chance in the garden, so even if the critters or the weather won't let you have tulips in your garden,...
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on Jan 10, 2008, 8:01PM
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I was interviewed by Capessa.com on how I got started in garden design and ended up with a garden television career! I discovered a "hidden talent" for garden design while staying at home with the kids, something I would have never found out had I not taken a break from the office! I hope ...
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Posted by Reblogged by Old Roses to design on 2008-01-11, 18:25:10
Oh pout! I've an attac of gout right now and can't write. Needleshapes crystals of acid have amassed in my joints, and I feel them every time I hit a key on the keyboard. To distract myself I keep surfing YouTube (I'm bored out of my scull when I can't work with my hands). To get this blog moving again I thought I would share the best shows I find there. The first one is the best instruction on how to make a vermicompost I've ever seen.
Is it only me, or is Joe Gardener only mildly amused by digging around in worm poop and hold these little wiggly things in his hand?
There are several excellent gardening publications out there and if I subscribed to all of them, I'd never actually get out into my garden for burying my nose in them. But one that I pore over from glossy cover to glossy cover is Horticulture.
While it has a few more advertisements than I'd prefer, every other feature of this magazine keeps me entertained for several hours and it's one of the items listed in My Favorite Things. It's chock full of great gardening ideas and advice with gorgeous photos to go along with it. . ..
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Posted by Kylee Reblogged by Old Roses to magazines on 2008-01-11, 18:23:07
We love remembering those people that are important to us, too, and like many others, there are plants in our garden that were purposely planted in honor or in memory of those we love.
There are the yellow roses in memory of my friend Pat, who died of cancer four years ago. Yellow roses were her favorites. The pink hollyhocks got their start in my grandma's garden and she has contributed several other special plantings, including a beautiful Japanese Maple tree. . . .
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Posted by Kylee Reblogged by Old Roses to plants on 2008-01-11, 18:22:40
I want to start some plants, our growing season is short in the spring. It will go from freezing nights to 115 degree days within three months. I don't have enough room inside to start enough seedlings. Can you germinate seeds in a cold frame? Any suggestions, helpful hints?
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on Jan 10, 2008, 8:14PM
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At this time of year, the dominate color in the garden is brown, and frankly, I really need some pink right now. So here are some shots of my Christmas cactus that bloomed last week. I was never much of a fan of pink until my daughter was born. Somehow, in my head, she made it okay to like girly things and love pink. She made it acceptable and even wonderful to be a girl just like her and proud to be her mother. It is sad that I had to have a baby girl to have that happen, but it is what it is. And she is the biggest girly-girl. All her clothes must be pink if she will be wearing them. . . .
Disporum sessile (sometimes called Japanese or Chinese fairy bells) is a species that I've just been growing for a couple of years, but it is rapidly becoming a favorite. It is native from mainland east Asia to Japan, and is a rhizomatous spreader. The regular species grows up to two foot tall, but there are numerous named clones selected for their foliage and habit, and most of these clones are smaller in stature, with D. sessile 'Tightwad' at top (a variety from Plant Delights Nursery), being only six inches or so tall. I much prefer these smaller varieties, and there are a number of these types with variegated foliage, like D. sessile 'Sunray' shown below. . . .
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Posted by IBOY Reblogged by Old Roses to plants on 2008-01-11, 18:20:53
Eco-chic is in, and the number of new, environmentally cool garden products in the green marketplace is staggering. Sorting through labels touting all-natural, organic, environmentally friendly, super wham-a-dyne ingredients is going to take some effort -- if you want to grow a chemical-free garden. So, you'll want to do a bit of homework before purchasing fertilizers, soil amendments and pesticides for the growing season. The winter months are a good time to visit your independent garden center and get to know the professionals who can help you find the right product and have the time to answer your questions before gardening time rolls around. If you wait until planting season when the big rush is on, they don't have a lot of time to spare, and you'll be standing around scratching your head as you peruse your choices. . . .
Here is the online link to this week's The List: Top Home & Garden Events on page 23 of today's print edition in the Washington Examiner. It was a pretty hard to gather the list this week due to Item #4 - the MANTS (the Mid-Atlantic Nursery Trade Show) in Baltimore this Wed-Fri. Basically, the entire horticultural industry is there and no one is offering events and workshops back at the public gardens, nurseries, or anywhere. . . .
Dealing with Deer is the Jan/Feb '08 issue cover story of Washington Gardener Magazine and obviously on the minds of many local folk who have seen their yards recently decimated by hungry deer. Today's MNCPPC press release (here) describes the public's reactions to a recently announced deer-control hunt expansion and it is eye-opening. Things sure have changed in the last 10 years! A decade ago this kind of thing was vociferously protested as cruel and inhumane. Now the hunts are actually being welcomed and encouraged by area residents. In their current large numbers they are no longer so Disney-cute. Instead, the deer are being seen as a disease-carrying, destructive scourge on the level of roaches, pigeons, and rats. See our current issue for the latest methods local gardeners are using to deal effectively with this plague.
This Christmas Tree Bag will hold up to a 7 feet 6 inches imitation pine tree, it comes with a sturdy handle for easy transportation, easy access zipper closure, protecting from moisture, dust and damage.
Every year, Christmas brings the same Yule tide chores, including the wonderful experience of going through the storage and getting the tree out, lugging it up or down stairs, putting it up, taking it down, and then having to store it somewhere out of the way for next year.
Most people just dont enjoy transporting the Christmas tree around as much once the Christmas carols have been sung or the presents opened, nor do they enjoy packing them up when it comes time to move. ..
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on Jan 10, 2008, 7:58PM
Posted by admin Reblogged by Old Roses to tools on 2008-01-11, 18:19:37
It's bare now and devoid of life but my neighbor's garage garden was an oasis from the rest of the world this past Summer. The huge tree beside it leafs out and the large Spruce on the other side provides privacy.
I featured this garden on our garden walk and visitors were enchanted with it. You can't see it in the photo but the homeowner used vacant space next to the garage for an Asian Tearoom where one can sit in a Japanese style rock garden. . . .
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Posted by Carolyn gail Reblogged by Old Roses to design on 2008-01-11, 18:19:19
It was a grey overcast day today, with wind and rain. I was out in the dark again, planting the Honeysuckle behind the Camelia. The Lonicera has its own wig wam of canes now to grow up before leaping across to the trellis I want to put up. The Top photo shows the left border as it is. The lower photo shows the Carex grasses and the Dogwood nestling with the solar lights. . . .
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Posted by snappy Reblogged by Old Roses to design on 2008-01-11, 18:18:53
Seeing (and hearing) is believing that music can be made using fresh fruits and vegetables. These musicians from Vienna Austria prove it, more or less.
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on Jan 9, 2008, 3:00AM
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There was a great piece in the San Francisco Chronicle yesterday by columnist Leah Garchik about her experience with having a garden consultant evaluate her garden. It sounded painful-- wrenching, actually--and I can well imagine how I'd feel in hearing a garden "expert" dissect my very imperfect garden. It's one thing to look at your garden yourself and come up with your own long list of problems. It's quite another to have someone come in with the veil of authority, survey your lovingly if erratically tended plot, and see only the disorders and disasters. . . .
Editor's choice articles are selected once a week and are chosen from then entire topic, now "Plants and Animals". It's such an honor and my latest article was selected! Woohoo!
The RCGC is looking to expand its staff with a part-time person:
Administrative Assistant- Part-time position available at the Rochester Civic Garden Center. Job requirements: Strong knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and database skills. Must have good interpersonal and communication skills as well as the ability to work independently. Please email resume to Christine Froehlich at rcgccf AT frontiernet DOT net.
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Posted by Jane M. Reblogged by Old Roses to gardeners on 2008-01-11, 05:54:54
GardenScape tickets are now available at all Wegmans "That's T.H.E. Ticket" locations!
I think you actually have to go to the physical location to buy tickets, and GardenScape isn't mentioned on the site as of today (1/10), but you can get more general info here. While you're at it, will you find out what "T.H.E." stands for? I can't read the tiny print. It's got the be the longest, most convoluted name for a grocery story department I've ever seen. Why not just "Tickets"? You know, like "Produce."
To buy tickets online, as mentioned below, go here.
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Posted by Jane M. Reblogged by Old Roses to shows on 2008-01-11, 05:54:40
At the beginning of the southern hemisphere spring I was asked by a representative of The University of Chicago Press whether I would be interested in reading James B. Nardi's new book Life in the Soil: A Guide for Naturalists and Gardeners(aff.). Being that I'm not a great reader of books - that's my wife's department for future reference - I hesitantly accepted and received a copy a short time later. . . .
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on Jan 10, 2008, 7:37PM
Posted by Stuart Reblogged by Old Roses to books on 2008-01-11, 05:54:30
Cedar Creek at Cedarville, IN is now at 4790, but it looks like it may be cresting. I hope so. We pulled the riverboat onto shore of the St. Joe River, which shows no sign of cresting yet. The boat is now floating. If the water drops before it freezes, we will be OK. If the water freezes at the flood stage, the expansion will crush the pontoon tubes. Too bad we didn't move it to the barn.
via Today in the Garden... on 1969-12-31, 19:00:00
(aff.). Being that I'm not a great reader of books - that's my wife's department for future reference - I hesitantly accepted and received a copy a short time later. . . .