Emily’s Garden is a hydroponic starter kit for those looking for a small-scale sustainable hobby to display around the house or office.
Nothing says I want to go green better than a hydroponic setup in the kitchen windowsill or in the office, because this technology is on the forefront of a more sustainable lifestyle because food is something everyone in the world needs to survive. . .
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on Jan 16, 2008, 11:07PM
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I came across your blog regarding info for Jatropha Podagica and found it very helpful. I did, however, have a question. I live in the NE, and have recently purchased seeds. I was wondering when is the best time to plant them? Any info you may have would be great. Thanks in advance. . .
Nancy George's North Florida Gardening Guide recommends succulents for your North Florida garden. I wonder what constitutes North Florida? The top half of the state, or just the panhandle area? My parents moved to Sarasota which is in the middle of the Gulf Coast area, an hour south of Tampa. Looking at a map, one wonders....
Looking for plants with a contemporary element, unusual forms, vibrant colors, striking foliage and extraordinary flair while remaining low maintenance? Then look to succulents and cactus. Whether planted in large numbers or used as a single specimen these plants are both beautiful and enduring. The colors, shapes and textures are endless. There are so many varieties that can be either planted in the landscape or used in containers and a lot of these beauties are totally hardy to frost.
I would guess anything north of Tampa would be North FL, but then that would include Orlando.
Everybody loves them some cactus in winter when you can't be out planting your garden and you want a little bit of sunshine in your kitchen window. Even in Indiana. The Evansville Courier & Press has a fresh article.
Liven up winter with unexpected greenery a cactus brings some sun to your décor.
Nice. And I find that when you follow the primary election results coming out of Michigan that sometimes you find yourself laughing just a little at Mitt Romney. He's a funny guy, that Mitt.
The Imperial Valley News lets you know how to prepare for a lush Spring garden without resorting to watering.
In these times of severe drought in many parts of the country, consumers are desperate for plants that will make their gardens shine, in spite of water restrictions. The secret is selecting plants that are naturally not thirsty.
Many of our own native plants, water-storing cactus and succulents for example, have evolved over time to tolerate dry conditions.... Prudent gardeners select companion plants with similar water needs.
Now that's true. I know a couple prudent gardeners, and they really do select prudent companion plants. But don't quote me on that, because while they might be prudent and while the companion plants might be low water, everybody wants a little citrus too.
There were more paperwhite blooms just days ago. That was before the neighborhood cat was hit by a car, buried by the children among the bulbs, and the paperhite blooms picked and laid over the gravesite. Grace allowed the site to be among her flowers at the home she is restoring in Brenham, Texas. Her 1920's Central Texas cottage has paperwhites (Narcissus tazetta papyraceous) in the winter and oxblood lilies (Rhodophiala bifida) in the fall. Who knows what the home might have in the spring?. . .
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Posted by Chris Reblogged by Old Roses to bulbs on 2008-01-18, 06:00:05
It is paperwhite season! There are hundreds of different varieties that were once on the market, and many of them can still be found blooming in old yards around the South. This picture was taken in front of a nice home in Dallas, where paperwhites were combined with white flowered cyclamen. The selection is most likely Narcissus 'Ziva' imported from Israel. Who says you can't put white on white!
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Posted by Chris Reblogged by Old Roses to bulbs on 2008-01-18, 05:59:31
Vriesia has been grown for many years as a house plant, new varieties come and go. This image is a cart full of Vriesia Splenreit straight from the greenhouse. The plants will be cleaned and packed into boxes to be shipped to garden centers around the country. . . .
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on Jan 17, 2008, 7:50AM
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This year, Project BudBurst kicks off on February 15:
Project BudBurst will officially get underway for the 2008 campaign on February 15, 2008. Due to the overwhelming interest in last year's pilot project, we are very confident that the 2008...
Do you know what a dragon fruit is? Do you know where a dragon fruit comes from? Well don’t feel bad; until a few days ago, I didn’t know what it was either and it turns out I was growing them in my back yard! Last week, while surfing the gardening blogosphere, I came across the Garden Views blog where I found a post about this unusual fruit. Seems the author had purchased the Dragon Fruit at her local supermarket. I realized that this was the same fruit I had picked from my Epiphyllum plant!. . .
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Posted by rusty in miami Reblogged by Old Roses to fruit on 2008-01-18, 05:56:36
Using compost in caring for landscape plants is still touted in magazines and newspapers. What bothers me is the assumption in many of these articles that lots and lots of folks still make their own compost. In fact, the opposite is true -- few people make their own compost anymore, and few use compost in their yards.
Backyard composting came into its own in the 1970s along with recycling, exploding fuel prices and communes. Back then, I was sucked into the wonderfulness of making your own compost. Being obsessive in most activities, I made lots and lots of compost each year -- enough to more than fill a large pickup truck. . . .
I am wandering what this is? It is suspended under the top of the fence held on by fine threads and alien looking gloop! I thought it might be a Chrysalis.. If anyone can recognise what it is please comment :). . .
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Posted by snappy Reblogged by Old Roses to insects on 2008-01-18, 05:55:24
The Rain came again today, pouring down for a few hours. I ventured outside to see if the Hellebores had flowered yet. Not yet, but pretty close. They have either pink ish or white flower buds. Five plants have developed flower buds which are now growing upwards, as they started off in the soil close to the base of the plants. The Raindrops are photogenic on the blue berrys of the Viburnum.I actually saw a blackbird eating one yesterday. You can see the Sunken Bird waterbowl with surrounding stones.. I wandered if the Rain would dampen the garden birds spirits. It was like wacky races today with numerous birds flying in and out. I counted up to twelve at the most. Five Blackbirds, and seven Blue tits. They are actually quite hard to count because they are all moving about rapidly. Some bird photos to come today..
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Posted by snappy Reblogged by Old Roses to weather on 2008-01-18, 05:54:31
A Blue Hyacinth flower to go with Britt Arnhilds Blue blogs. I have just been reading her many blogs about food, opera, and the garden. They are full of lovely warm storys. The house in the woods has 800 posts with lovely photos to illustrate the prose. Not bad for someone whos first language is Norwegion. . . .
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Posted by snappy Reblogged by Old Roses to flowers on 2008-01-18, 05:54:18
I have been chilling out today watching the birds feed almost all day. As one bird flys off another two, three, or four fly in. Like Avian wrestling tagteams, hand slapping at the corner. The Hellebores are reluctant to flower, and I check them everyday. The Primulas and the Heathers are the only plants in flower. . . .
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Posted by snappy Reblogged by Old Roses to flowers on 2008-01-18, 05:53:54
The San Francisco Unified School District Wellness Policy is up for amendment. If you care about the health and wellbeing of SF youth, K-12, and want to improve school food in San Francisco, there is no better time to make your voice heard!
The current SFUSD wellness policy lacks vision. No wonder SF Student Nutrition Services has had such a hard time appropriating and raising funds to work with environmentally responsible vendors to provide food that is nutritious, fresh, tasty, and locally grown. . . .
Like most people who have eyes and ears and minds that are open, I learn something new every day - but sometimes it’s good to get out and actually be “schooled”. Now that the gardens aren’t commandeering every moment of our time and every scrap of energy in our minds and bodies, we can give ourselves the chance to be taught by something/someone else outside of our daily realm. For Gail and me it’s a winter ritual to go to the RI Nursery and Landscape Assoc. (RINLA) Conference and Trade Show.
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Posted by Kris Reblogged by Old Roses to environment on 2008-01-18, 05:52:14
Here's the challenge: This area of the backyard (I call it the "Birdbath Garden"...duh) goes from hot sun near sidewalk to deep shade under the trees. I've tried many different things with this area, including taking out most of the grass and putting down wood bark mulch -- HATED that!! I've planted just about everything I could think of around the birdbath: tulips for spring, thyme for ground cover, all sorts of perennials, you name it. . . .
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Posted by Bev Reblogged by Old Roses to design on 2008-01-18, 05:51:26
It's that time of year... * * I started getting these things coming in the mail recently, the nice catalogs from the nice nurseries with the nice plants, like clockwork~ right when the snow and cold are at their peak, and one finds oneself dreaming of being a Cheeseburger in some tropical Paradise somewhere....
via Garden Detective on 1969-12-31, 19:00:00
Clean Suede Garden Gloves Easily
