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We've just moved into a new home, and the yard is overrun with bamboo. Is there anything we can do (besides just yanking the plants out) to get rid of it? (answer).

From The Old Farmer's Almanac.

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Posted by Carol Reblogged by Old Roses to crocus, vegetables on 2008-02-25, 19:03:13

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Posted by Carol Reblogged by Old Roses to vegetables on 2008-02-25, 19:02:51

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Since nothing is blooming in my yard and my wife convinced me that Northwest Flower & Garden Show would be a little too busy for our young girls (I know she was right, as usual) We decided instead to go on a nursery tour, I normally get my plants from our closest nursery or the local home and garden center but was curious what the other dozen or so nurseries in my area had to offer. We didn't bring anything home (little too early for vegetable seedlings) but did get some pictures that spring was not too far away.

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Posted by The Cheap Vegetable Gardener Reblogged by Old Roses to nursery on 2008-02-25, 19:02:04

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Location, Location, Location

Now that the decision has been made to do a Rain Garden, where should it be placed? You must assess the conditions in you own yard to determine the most appropriate place. . . .

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Posted by North Country Maturing Gardener Reblogged by Old Roses to rain_garden on 2008-02-25, 19:01:52

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Two years ago, I had the brilliant idea to relocate my vegetable garden right behind my house. How convenient. We lifted all the sod and worked in plenty...

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Just spotted at Our Little Acre:

Anyone know?

I tend to say female "Downy" because of its overall size (rather small compared to most woodpeckers I see around here) and its relatively short beak. But I'm not an experienced birder.

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Posted by Kylee Reblogged by Old Roses to birds on 2008-02-25, 19:01:23

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In keeping with my usual cheery self and being the positive thinker that I am (and on the heels of a bleak, wintery post), I took to the great outdoors once again, in search of spring. Now with snow on the ground (some melted away this afternoon) and more to come, you might think it would be difficult to find. But I knew it was out there if I just knew where to look. . . .

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Posted by Kylee Reblogged by Old Roses to spring on 2008-02-25, 19:01:15

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Sunday, February 24, 2008

A really beautiful day here in Vermont with a high of 32.6 but no wind for a change and a nice clear sky. I worked on the website, brought in some wood, went snowshoeing with Alex and
worked on a sketch for a garden at the new property. Time flew by and that grilled cheese and sprout sandwich at noon seems a distant, hungry past. I hear pots clanging in the kitchen but have no clue what Gail is preparing. . . .

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Posted by George Africa Reblogged by Old Roses to astilbe on 2008-02-25, 19:00:54

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I want to hear from my gardening readers! In my California experience, I think there is a marked difference between the kinds of plants that men and women like to see in their gardens. (Don't throw tomatoes at me, unless they are heirlooms!) Men prefer "hot colors" (reds, oranges, yellows, or  "just" ...

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Posted by Reblogged by Old Roses to Gardening on 2008-02-25, 19:00:27

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Most gardeners wouldn't buy liriopes for their flowers. Dainty and delightfully pasted to a totem resemblant spike, they are fairly insignificant and command an attentive eye to take notice of them. Yet, isn't this one of the joys of gardening - discovering hidden jewels amongst the plethora of flora in our gardens?

For me, it was a spontaneous moment of breathtaking awe. As I spent Saturday afternoon systemically pruning my way around our back yard, I began to tidy around some of our pots. I was disentangling some alyssum from amongst our kalanchoe, which both shared a container with the liriope, when I discovered these beautiful flowers. . ..

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Whenever the immortelle trees are in bloom I remember my country’s national song, written by Majorie Padmore when Trinidad and Tobago became an independent nation from Great Britain, and sung a hundred times as a school child. . .

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Posted by Nicole Reblogged by Old Roses to trees on 2008-02-25, 18:59:55

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~ Phalaenopsis Orchid

( Indoor Garden 'stars' )

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Posted by joey Reblogged by Old Roses to orchids, recipes on 2008-02-25, 18:58:43

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"a friend always leaves a trail"
*Aboriginal saying

Today and in past weeks I have captured scenes
of old man winter working his charm
covering my world in a blanket of snow . ..

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Posted by Naturegirl Reblogged by Old Roses to weather on 2008-02-25, 18:57:49

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I must. There is just no other explanation.

Remember when I was complaining about not being able to grow lavender 'Lady' from seed after three tries and only got one little sprout?

Well, I think something is wrong with it. Not bad wrong...weird wrong. . . .

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Posted by Tina Reblogged by Old Roses to lavender, plants on 2008-02-25, 18:57:24

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We had about 50 people attend Greening Flatbush this afternoon. This was the inaugural event for the Gardening Committee of Sustainable Flatbush, and we're all pretty pleased with ourselves. Na'eem Douglas of News12 Brooklyn, our local cable news...

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Posted by Xris (Flatbush Gardener) Reblogged by Old Roses to Gardening on 2008-02-25, 18:56:50

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MAGNOLIA AT HOME:


We've planted this where we can enjoy it when we sit under the long pergola. Look - our first ever bulbs, already going over as it's far too warm for them. The miniature tulip is purply-black and it looks as if four more are coming up in the bed near the double gates. . . .

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Posted by ladyluz Reblogged by Old Roses to trees on 2008-02-25, 18:55:09

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Don't you just love a garden mystery?
As there is nothing blooming or even near to blooming for Green Thumb Sunday I thought I would test your knowledge of another bloom from last year. . ..

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Posted by Crafty Gardener Reblogged by Old Roses to flowers on 2008-02-25, 18:54:43

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I got this question the other day. I think it deserves a better answer than the obvious one so…

I’m friends (not close) with a bio-dynamic gardener and I am a traditional gardener - can someone tell me why I’m dead wrong on everything I do when it comes to my choices in organic gardening compared to their methods? I can do nothing right? Isn’t bio-dynamics bordering on a religion of sorts?

Well, there are several obvious places to start with this one. . . .

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Posted by Jane Berger Reblogged by Old Roses to shows on 2008-02-25, 18:53:44

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Last year we had a few of these stinkbugs emerge at various times throughout the winter from their hiding places in our home but this year they are much more in evidence. I think I counted 6 bugs total last year and we've already have seen that number this year before they really get active when the warm weather arrives. Shows how air tight our home is if they can manage to squeeze through tiny cracks and somehow end up in the house. The adult bug is about the size of a dime. They are somewhat more persistent than lady bugs. I usually see a couple of the ladybug carcasses in the house usually along the windowsills but I haven't seen any this year. . . .

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Posted by Ki Reblogged by Old Roses to pests on 2008-02-25, 18:53:26

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Posted by Elizabeth Reblogged by Old Roses to books on 2008-02-25, 18:52:53

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Posted by Michele Reblogged by Old Roses to environment on 2008-02-25, 18:52:47

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reBlogged to orchids

Posted by Elizabeth Reblogged by Old Roses to orchids on 2008-02-25, 18:52:40

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Posted by Hanna Reblogged by Old Roses to botanical_garden on 2008-02-25, 18:51:11

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I love the work of Mary Temple. Apart from the genius idea to paint in the light and foliage shadows in rooms with little or no light, I love her recognition that these images stir an emotional response. I woke up early today to see that the increasing morning light was casting some interesting shadows which reminded me of her work. I stacked the geranium a little higher to see what the effect might be and thats what you see in the picture. . . .

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Posted by The Occasional Gardener Reblogged by Old Roses to foliage on 2008-02-25, 18:50:48

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My garden is still blanketed in a heavy coat of snow. There’s perhaps two or two and a half feet of snow across my whole backyard including the garden beds. I’m actually happy about that. . . .

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Posted by Tricia Reblogged by Old Roses to bulbs, crocus, flowers on 2008-02-25, 18:50:19

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An interesting question was raised by a gardener looking for tips regarding growing globe artichokes in the home garden:

“I want to grow artichokes this year up here in the Boston area. I have ordered the seeds and am wondering when to start them, when to transplant, and if I will get any edible buds this season. Isn’t there a way to “fool” Mother Nature into thinking this is the second season?”. . .

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Posted by Kenny Point Reblogged by Old Roses to vegetables on 2008-02-25, 18:49:46

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Maroon with freckles, double

A week ago, on a Sunday, my garden club and I went abroad to visit a nursery. We went to St. Nicolaas in Belgium ;-) to visit a Hellebores nursery. If you have been paying any attention at all, then you know that Hellebores are one of my favourite plants and it's not difficult to figure out why, is it. . .

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Posted by Yolanda Elizabet Reblogged by Old Roses to hellebores on 2008-02-25, 18:49:08

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It snows, it melts, it snows again, it melts again, and I'm getting sick at my stomach from the ups and downs of this weather! February has been such a mix of everything. We've had ice, snow, freezing rain, sunshine, flooding, thunderstorms, you name it. We've already had three months of snow and cold weather, and that's one-fourth of the year - a season - and no sign of an end really. . . .

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Posted by Kylee Reblogged by Old Roses to weather on 2008-02-25, 18:48:35

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Is this the cutest thing you've ever seen? I'm in love!

I decided on Bush Beans and Yellow Zucchini for the Growing Challenge and yesterday I spotted this under the grow lights. I nearly screamed! It's the bush bean seed I stuck in the coconut fiber pellet. No sign of the Zucchini yet but I'll keep you posted. . . .

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Posted by Gina Reblogged by Old Roses to beans, seedlings on 2008-02-25, 18:47:50

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This just in from reader Gale Huffman of Woodland, Cal:

One area of the lawn has small mounds & the grass isn't healthy. In each small mound about 1 inch high is a small hole. When walking across the lawn it feels like night crawlers. Bumpy. But the hole in the mound isn't worms. Can't figure it out?? Need your help. Thanks. . ..

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Posted by Jessica Damiano Reblogged by Old Roses to lawn on 2008-02-25, 18:47:09

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Two Water Lilies
Nymphaea
(NIM-fee-uh)

Continuing yesterday’s theme these are two Waterlily picture from the summer. Again I am not sure of the cultivars or even if they tropical or hardy. Both were shot with the Nikkor-Micro 60mm lens and my D70s. . . .

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Walking a labyrinth is a unique experience. In winter, you may be tempted to trace the pattern with your eyes instead of your feet!

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I like to try out new gardening gadgets and techniques as soon as they come out, but despite my best efforts I’m frequently blindsided by something new that I haven’t researched. Such is the case...

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Posted by Rosengeranium Reblogged by Old Roses to organic, vegetables on 2008-02-25, 06:42:34

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I meant to get something up a few days ago but I've been a bit busy. I'm on travel again with a short layover in Texas where I'm spending the weekend visiting my family. I'm heading to Tucson for the rest of the week and my dad is coming along for a few days to golf while I'm in my class. Then it's off to our geocaching event and maybe next Monday you'll see me again! But, I thought I'd share a few photos from today.

My parents cat's, Red and Yoda were actually out and hanging around.

We went over to visit with my grandfather who is getting a few plants ready for a little veggie garden. My mom is going to be job free in a week so she is already planning on helping him out. . .

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Posted by Nickie Reblogged by Old Roses to tomatoes on 2008-02-25, 06:40:25

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I dropped by one of my favourite organic farmers and was delighted to see he had tons of tomatoes and peppers in. He had to keep picking from the fields as customers bought him out-as good as one gets to home grown! Click on the pictures for detail.


You cant get any more vine ripened than these small slicers-I bought them straight off the vine. . . .

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Posted by Nicole Reblogged by Old Roses to tomatoes on 2008-02-25, 06:39:38

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Three Garden bird photos for a Sunday morning before work. The Robin is in all three.The last one shows a coal tit flying off at speed with the Robin flying in.
The robin hops along the fence to take some seeds from the feeder. He was photographed with his beak full of seed. . . .

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Posted by snappy Reblogged by Old Roses to birds on 2008-02-25, 06:39:07

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