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As I was doing a little research for my Green Thumb Sunday post about my new kalanchoes, I ran across an image on Google that looked familiar. It was the same plant I've had for about two years. I bought it two winters ago at Lowe's because I liked the paddle-like forms of its glaucous leaves. . . .

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What is a good indoor plant for a beginner? (answer).

From The Old Farmer's Almanac.

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Just a reminder that you'll have a chance to see an 800 square foot River-Friendly EcoLandscape display garden at the Northern California Home & Landscape Expo at Cal Expo this Friday, Saturday and Sunday, January 25-27. . . .

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How about some Bluejay Blueberry bushes? Bluejay bushes, available at Burpee, grow 5-6 feet tall and promise a very high yield of very large berries perfect for pies and preserves. What's more, these babies are ornamental -- with foliage that turns dramatically crimson in autumn. . . .

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Local reporter Kristina Gawrgy called this week asking about the Seed Exchange and her piece is published on page A-14 of the Silver Spring/Takoma Park edition of the weekly Gazette. Here is the link to it online -- scroll down to: "Brookside hosts Seed Exchange."

In the print version, the article appears on the same page as the teaser ad for the upcoming MoCo HomeShow on March 29-39 which I'm participating in as well as an ad for the Wild Bird Center in Wheaton, MD, a supporter of the Silver Spring Garden Club, of which I'm newly elected as president. Small world or just a clever page layout person?

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Tweaking is still going on here at the new Sustainable Gardening Blog but domains are being forwarded and readers are finding me here, so welcome!  Here’s what’s going on. . . .

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Posted by Susan Reblogged by Old Roses to blogs on 2008-01-24, 18:18:28

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We have some white Roman hyacinths blooming in the field. Some of our first came from the little town of Cameron, Texas. I remember the lady, Mrs. Gonzales, who let us have some. Her father served in World War I. She had some wonderful stories and let us harvest some and replant a row along her sidewalk. A couple years later she had passed away. Somebody else moved into her home and now somebody else lives in it.

The fragrance of white hyacinths is beyond description, and it will lift up any person on a gray winter day such as this one. Smells bring back memories, and it reminds me of my earliest days of bulb hunting. The whites have proven for us to be the most vigorous of the Roman hyacinths, out pacing the pinks and the blues.

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Posted by Chris Reblogged by Old Roses to bulbs on 2008-01-24, 18:17:47

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My Main Regret from Last Year’s Planting.
As I look through my numerous seeds left over from last year, I realized that I succumbed to societal pressure when I decided what to order. Everyone plants xxx, so I should plant xxx. As a result, I spent a lot of time planting, nurturing, and devoting valuable resources to things we don't really eat. And I didn't plant things we eat a lot of. . . .

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Some plants will benefit from a little extra snow during the winter. Snow around the rose bushes will provide some insulation from the sap-chilling deep freeze of this past week. Bitterly cold temperatures for prolonged periods of time will result in more roses biting the dust this winter. . . .

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I rather like garden benches and all my gardens have had places to sit. As regular readers will know, I believe if there isn’t a bench or seat in the garden the only time you’ll go in there is if you want to work. . . .

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A young designer, a craftsman of New Market, and an ancient holy leaf: Sandy Ao skips along with Kolkata’s latest foot fashion.

Originally posted by Julie

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"It glimmers on the forest tips

And through the dewy foilage drips

In little rivulets of light."

~ Longfellow

(The Golden Legend)

GREAT SPIRIT MOON

(Gichi-manidoo-giizis)

~ Ojibwe

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Leave only footprints ... take only photographs.
The more you look ... the more you see.
The more you listen ... the more you hear.

It is always fun to check out the deck, the path and the garden to see what has been visiting the garden after a snowfall. You might think that nothing moves in the garden on a winter evening, but there is always some evidence of visitors. . . .

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Posted by Crafty Gardener Reblogged by Old Roses to wildlife on 2008-01-24, 18:13:53

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I just got back from a week in Chicago at the Mid-Am nursery tradeshow. Nursery tradeshows are a great place to get a feel for the nursery and gardening industry, to see what’s new and to discover new trends. Here are a few of the highlights of the show and a taste of what’s to come in terms of new plants.

One of the highlights of the show was the appearance of Dutch nurseryman, and My Monet Weigela originator Bert Verhoef. Bert was at the show signing posters of his new 18” tall, green, cream and pink Weigela. It was interesting to see people lining up to get their personally signed poster, and to hear their glowing comments of how the plant has brightened the home garden. I was able to procure some of these beautiful posters and will send a signed copy to the first five people (North America addresses only) that send in a request. . . .

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Posted by Tim Wood Reblogged by Old Roses to plants on 2008-01-24, 18:13:33

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Welcome to new blogroll addition Valentine Low, whose book of allotment tales, One Man and His Dig, is due to be published in May. I look forward to reading more about life on his tiny allotment site in London (just 15 plots! you really must get to know everybody).I look forward to reading more about life on his tiny allotment site in London (just 15 plots! you really must get to know everybody). Valentine, a fellow hack, has already enlightened me about sprout tops, which are the latest big thing in London gastropubs, apparently - I think I've been out...

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have to say i really really like this company.
they almost always send you a free pack of seeds, and i guess they keep record, they always send what i will use and love. have never had a problem. love it.

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Optimism has entered my garden once again. Even as we approach the end of a tired summer when my plants are showing signs of heat stress or their inability to cope with persistent diseases, there is a tinge of anticipation in the stratosphere above our home. . . .

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Today's photo is brought to you because I needed high elevation and fresh air to free my mind of some egregious bureaucratic blunders. Both of my children have been seriously affected by said blunders and I will leave it at that...
I relieved much of my stress as I trudged through crunchy snow on Howards Knob this afternoon. Rime ice covers the tip top trees on most of the high ridges. The contrast between blue skies and white snow made me feel quite alone--and trust me, in the mood I was in at the time, that was probably a good thing.

(Howards Knob is closed during the winter months because it is turns into a solid sheet of ice. Don't trespass. It is not wise nor safe and it is against the law. With that said, I hope the town of Boone forgives me for my trespassing while I attempt to forgive those who have trespassed against my youngins.)

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I planted a Norway spruce and now it seems to be leaning. How can I straighten it? (answer).

From The Old Farmer's Almanac.

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If you are planning a pond for spring, think solar. Solar pumps are finally coming into their own. Solar pumps can work in spots where you have no available electricity or just to have free power. . . .

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Ah, the amazing world of computers and their software! I recently upgraded to a new computer. And as it turned out, my timing was excellent. For it was also time...

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I want to thank my husband for this shot of a Red-Shouldered Hawk. Here's why.

As soon as he landed, I leaped off the couch and headed for my camera. I quickly swapped the small lens for the 300mm telephoto lens and was able to snap 3 dozen photos. Thanks for both my new Rebel XTI and the new lens, John. . .

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As I write this during a heavy rain storm, it is hard to see spring coming. Here at the nursery we can see the signs. Fruit trees are in stock, Roses are in stock and most of the bulbs have...

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As Scott reminded me, I did not order any chiles. I was actually feeling that I had way too many last year and I needed a break. But I just looked back over comments from last year and found Scott's suggestions about chile varieties.

In the future you might consider other, more flavorful, New Mex chile varieties such as: Hatch ("supreme" or "big jim") or Espanola Improved... big jim is the local favorite but I prefer the supreme.

Maybe I'll order one package of seeds ..... just to try these. Here's a link to a company in New Mexico that sells Big Jim (but not Supreme - Every time I google "Chile Supreme" I find out what Chile's supreme court is up to).

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Posted by carletongardener Reblogged by Old Roses to seeds, vegetables on 2008-01-24, 18:10:04

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One of the things that make Bromeliads so popular for indoor color is the many different varieties available  along with the many different looks. This image is of two different hybrids of Neoregelia . It's easy to see how open one plant is and the other much more compact. . . .

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If your garden is covered in several feet of snow right now, you can still do some gardening, but indoors instead of out. How about a spot of Internet gardening? Surf on the net and see what's there to thaw your frozen gardener's heart. Go visit the blogs of the garden bloggers in Austin who are able to garden all year round, or visit Green Thumb in India or Nicole in Trinidad for some (semi-) tropical delight or even her from Bliss who has been outdoor gardening several times already this month. Annoying, isn't it, when you're still cooped up inside? But never fear, if you want to get your hands, or paws, dirty - and who wouldn't - you can!. . .

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Posted by Yolanda Elizabet Reblogged by Old Roses to Gardening on 2008-01-24, 18:09:26

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Very sad news, one of my favorite garden bloggers has passed away. Andee Carlsson of http://gardenerinmexico.blogspot.com/ passed on January 13, 2008.



I hope you will check out her blog and see the beauty of Chacala through her eyes.


She will be missed!!!

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Posted by Angie Reblogged by Old Roses to gardeners on 2008-01-24, 18:08:50

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...but I'm posting daylilies again!

Well, in spite of all the other plants in my garden -- the hostas, the heucheras, the echinacea and rudbeckia -- and in spite of the fact that I divided my 'Lullaby of Spring' iris today, cut down the lamb's ears, and tied up the Clematis jouiniana 'Mrs. Robert Brydon', in spite of all of that, it's still July. So you still get photos of daylilies in my garden.

This is 'Snowy Eyes', which bloomed today for the first time this year.

'Snowy Eyes' First Blooms Today



Hmm, these blooms are looking an awful lot like 'Siloam Doodlebug'. It's not looking like its old self at all.

'Snowy Eyes' 2004



Even last year it managed to look like this.

'Snowy Eyes' 2006



So what's with the tiny yellow flowers with pointed petals and sepals? Sigh. It's one of the daylilies I have slated to move this year. Hope it manages to come back to its senses next year. Luckily 'Elegant Candy' is still as pretty as ever. Today it gave me a beautiful polytepalous flower.

'Elegant Candy' Polytepalous Flower



And today, under the maple tree, the daylilies were the star of the show. 'Lavender Rainbow', of course, and a couple of 'Catherine Woodbury'. (Tomorrow should be good too, as the infamous bright red daylily is about to bloom.)

'Catherine Woodbury' under the Maple



Oh, and since 'Barbara Mitchell' has just about finished for this year, I thought I'd better snap a shot of these three flowers in the garden today. After this, I think there is one more bud left on the plant, then that will truly be it.

'Barbara Mitchell' Almost Finished Now



Remember I said there were other things blooming in my garden besides daylilies? Well, there's echinacea. I've got some echinacea I planted beside the east fence, 'Magnus' and 'Ruby Star'. I find 'Ruby Star' to be the more dramatic looking one, with its fiery red centre. At first I didn't think I'd be able to tell the two varieties apart -- they're both ordinary purple coneflower, after all -- but the difference in colour is easily discernible, with 'Ruby Star' being the more interesting flower.

'Ruby Star' Echinacea



Oh, and I did mention that I cut back the lamb's ears, didn't I?


Photos belong to kbgardenblog.blogspot.com and may not be used without permission.

It's looking a bit bare now where they were, but at least the daylilies are not being smothered anymore. When I can get my hands on some new plants, I'll rip out the rest of what's there (the lamb's ears) and plant it again from scratch.

By the way, did anyone happen to notice that I didn't have a post on July 21? There were still daylilies blooming in my garden, but guess what I was doing? That's right, reading Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. It took me all day to finish it. Not even my garden could drag me away from finding out Harry's fate. How about you? Are there any other Harry Potter fans out there in gardenblogland?

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Seeds for the 2008 All America Selection (AAS) Winners should be available in stores and catalogs this spring, so it’s time to take a look. AAS was created as...

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Wordless Wednesday

This is a photo of Johnson’s Blue Geraniums. It’s a hardy perennial geranium. I posted about this flower recently and I said that my geraniums have been looking more purple than blue lately.

I took the photo above a in May last year. Perhaps these geraniums are bluer in the cool spring weather and darker or more purple in color later in the season? Either that or perhaps my soil composition changed last year. I guess I’ll have to do a soil test. . .

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Sometimes during the cool winter months when I can’t garden I spend time planning for the following growing season. I think about what plants might do better if I were to move them to another spot in the garden, or what plants I might purchase via mail order to plant in the spring. Do you make plans for your garden or backyard in the off season too?

When I’m not making plans for the growing season I sometimes try to think of other things that I can do or purchase for my backyard to make it all the more enjoyable. I mean, you can only work in the garden for so long right? You’ve got to sit back and relax and take in all that beauty at some point. . .

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I knew this was going to happen. Just as soon as I posted a list of things I might want for the garden, I thought of some more that I want on that list:

• Sea Holly (Eryngium 'Amazing Jackpot')