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Posted by Yolanda Elizabet Reblogged by Old Roses to planting, vegetables on 2008-02-27, 18:10:29

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Zone envy. We've all experienced it. I live in zone 5 and I see something that's only hardy to zone 6. Yes, if I could only live in zone 6 . . . what a garden I could have! And you - you live in zone 6. If only you could live in zone 7 . . . what a garden you could have. . .

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Posted by Kylee Reblogged by Old Roses to Gardens, weather on 2008-02-27, 18:08:05

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The plant hunter will be speaking at the Fernwood Botanical Gardens and Nature Preserve on Saturday March, 29 at their Spring Symposium. . .

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Posted by Tim Wood Reblogged by Old Roses to shows on 2008-02-27, 18:07:34

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On the lookout for flowers? This is our kind of science project.

Originally posted by Julie

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Phenology is the study of the appearance and timing of recurring biological phenomena. That’s a lot of words, but it means keeping track of when flowers bloom, birds migrate...

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

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

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

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

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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 2008-02-27, 18:05:05

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How can I control the thatch in my yard? (answer).

From The Old Farmer's Almanac.

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Posted by The Old Farmer's Almanac Reblogged by Old Roses to lawn on 2008-02-27, 18:04:57

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How do I change the pH in my soil to change the color of my hydrangeas? (answer).

From The Old Farmer's Almanac.

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Posted by The Old Farmer's Almanac Reblogged by Old Roses to hydrangeas, soil on 2008-02-27, 18:04:50

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reBlogged to gardening

Posted by Carol Reblogged by Old Roses to Gardening on 2008-02-27, 18:04:08

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Posted by Jane Berger Reblogged by Old Roses to books on 2008-02-27, 18:03:29

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The Review
The Curious Gardener's Almanac
by Niall Edworthy

For the bookish gardener with ADD, author Niall Edworthy presents The Curious Gardener's Alamanac, which is in itself a curious book. It's a nicely illustrated compendium of garden tips, much of which is useful, some of which is already commonly known, and bits of which are downright odd. . . .

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Posted by Claire Splan Reblogged by Old Roses to blogs, books on 2008-02-27, 18:03:07

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Post-dark check reveals seedlings!
See Feb. 9th post here.

reBlogged to wintersowing

Posted by Petunia's Gardener Reblogged by Old Roses to wintersowing on 2008-02-27, 18:01:58

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Don't know about you but I slept through the 1am magnitude 5.2 earthquake that hit the UK last night, although I was up 45 minutes later with the baby. It probably has something to do with the fact that we're used to loud rumbles in the night, as our house is not far from a major train line. Rather disappointed to miss it - can anyone report back on what they felt/heard/saw? I heard someone on the radio reporting that blackbirds were singing just before the noise began. Which all brings me neatly to my sister's speculation on the comments...

reBlogged to weather on Feb 27, 2008, 4:47AM

Posted by Jane Perrone Reblogged by Old Roses to weather on 2008-02-27, 18:01:49

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Earlier this winter I had a surprise email from a publisher. It turns out I sold my first photograph. (Yeahh!!!!) The publisher found the photo at my Flickr site. I'm not even sure what photo it is but it shows plants mulched with salt marsh hay. The photo is now in a paperback book titled "Complete Guide to Perennials (Miracle Gro)". . . .

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Posted by carletongardener Reblogged by Old Roses to books, photos on 2008-02-27, 18:00:28

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Returning to Iowa from balmy southern Mexico was somewhat akin to being smacked in the face with a cold slushball; it's still full-blown winter here and the snow is getting piled so high from our driveway, that we're running out of places to put it. T. S. Eliot began his poem The Waste Land with the famous line April is the cruellest month ... had Eliot lived in Iowa, he would have known that no month holds a candle to February when it comes to cruelty.

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Posted by IBOY Reblogged by Old Roses to weather on 2008-02-27, 18:00:05

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Posted by Rick Anderson Reblogged by Old Roses to weather on 2008-02-27, 17:59:43

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They are growing! I can't believe it! These are the seeds from Trudi at Wintersown.org.

Brandywine

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Posted by Gina Reblogged by Old Roses to seedlings, tomatoes on 2008-02-27, 17:59:35

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While gardeners are gaga for plants, we do realize that gardening is actually a bit more than green things that grow from the ground. A proper garden would not be a garden without the supporting cast commonly referred to as animals and insects. A butterfly brightens as well as a dahlia. Without the earthworms, we. . .

reBlogged to beneficials on Feb 26, 2008, 9:51PM

Posted by Hanna Reblogged by Old Roses to beneficials on 2008-02-27, 17:59:06

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There is nothing like a good flower show to make the winter months a bit more bearable and the Cleveland Botanical Gardens has put on a good show to chase away the winter blacks, blues and blechs.  Orchid Mania was wonderful. As mentioned, orchids are not a complicated plant to care for, if you are not. . .

reBlogged to orchids on Feb 25, 2008, 9:30PM

Posted by Hanna Reblogged by Old Roses to orchids on 2008-02-27, 17:58:48

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In answer to Carol's meme here are my two garden related magnets and my note pad... gifts from people who noticed what I like to do in my spare time!

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Posted by Leslie Reblogged by Old Roses to whimsy on 2008-02-27, 17:58:32

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reBlogged to tools whimsy

Posted by Michele Reblogged by Old Roses to tools, whimsy on 2008-02-27, 17:58:25

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Posted by Susan Reblogged by Old Roses to tools on 2008-02-27, 17:58:14

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reBlogged to seedlings

Posted by The Occasional Gardener Reblogged by Old Roses to seedlings on 2008-02-27, 06:21:08

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I pulled this particular Helleborus x hybridus 'Sunshine Selection' out of a block of nusery stock last year because I noticed that its emerging foliage was quite an attractive bronze. I then found that it holds this color well into late spring, an especially nice effect combined with the deeply colored flowers. I was pleased to see that the plant is behaving the same way this year.

I'm gonna watch it for a while. But who knows, think I might have something here?

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Posted by Darcy Reblogged by Old Roses to hellebore on 2008-02-27, 06:20:51

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KXL Plant Nerd Night featuring Mike Darcy

Friday, March 7th - doors open at 6 pm

Our Savior's Lutheran Church
2000 Country Club Road, Lake Oswego, Oregon (across from Lake Oswego High School)

Mike Darcy's KXL Plant Nerd Night is an immensely popular event. Entrance to the event is free, but plan to arrive early, lines form well in advance of the doors opening for this horticultural love-fest. . .

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Posted by Darcy Reblogged by Old Roses to shows on 2008-02-27, 06:20:28

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Judy Miller, owner of Paradise Gardens Rare Plant Nursery and occasional contributor to this blog, has started one of her own: In Paradise. If you’ve enjoyed her writing here, or if you garden...

reBlogged to blogs on Feb 26, 2008, 9:52PM

Posted by Kathy Purdy Reblogged by Old Roses to blogs on 2008-02-27, 06:19:53

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I just wrote a post for the Garden Bloggers Spring Fling suggesting that all attendees have some kind of card to trade at the meet-up. Moo mini cards are my hands-down favorite, but the price is kind...

reBlogged to blogs on Feb 26, 2008, 7:28PM

Posted by Kathy Purdy Reblogged by Old Roses to blogs on 2008-02-27, 06:19:35

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THis was the greyish-blue scene I saw tonight while returning home from a long work day. Silly meteorologists have done called for yet another whopper. "The Sky is Falling," or so I've been told yet again by both the professional and amateur meteorologists. . .

reBlogged to weather on Feb 26, 2008, 9:44PM

Posted by Marie Freeman Reblogged by Old Roses to weather on 2008-02-27, 06:19:16

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It's a compilation and it was all cut on one day but it's still a record of what was growing in the garden last week. And it keeps us looking daily to see what's new.

The skimmia (rear) and the miniature daffs (front) are repeat guests but the flowering plum (centre) is new. It seems incredibly early but the weather has been mild.

This week it looks as if it'll be daffs, daffs and more daffs but I've been eyeing up some richly coloured cornus stems for contrast.

reBlogged to flowers

Posted by John Curtin Reblogged by Old Roses to flowers on 2008-02-27, 06:18:54

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The boys of winter: my Toby, the white one, and our neighbor's dog, Buddy, are so joyful on snow-days, it's infectious.
The closer we get to spring, the more it seems to snow. I don't mind. I live in country and welcome every opportunity to go snowshoeing with my "boys," but anyone who lives in town or the city with mountains of snow blocking sidewalks is well and truly finished with winter. . . .

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Posted by Yvonne Cunnington Reblogged by Old Roses to winter on 2008-02-27, 06:18:45

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Hmmmmmmm. I am sorry to report, this year’s show in Seattle was a disappointment.

There were a handful of very good display gardens, but just a few. Much to my chagrin. Here are a few snaps from my favorites:

Robyn Cannon’s French potager: delish! One part of a three part display titled Garden 2 Table. . ..

reBlogged to shows on Feb 26, 2008, 10:20PM

Posted by Mary Ann Reblogged by Old Roses to shows on 2008-02-27, 06:18:19

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The scientists/botanists of Norway and their colleagues deserve a serious shout out for their latest planet worthy accomplishment: the Svalbard Global Seed Vault. As reported on the news tonight, it is a safehouse for seeds from all over the world and holds 4.5 millions seed samples. Protected by polar bears, armed guards and nasty cold, the vault has already withstood a 6.1 earthquake and can preserve seeds for 200 years even if the power goes out…..because of permafrost. I am guessing they calculated in global warming. . . .

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Posted by Sandy Reblogged by Old Roses to trees, weather on 2008-02-27, 06:15:32

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More amusing stunts from the resident squirrel as he/she attempts to get into another bird feeder. This one proved more difficult than the previous one as it was hard to get a good grip. But being a perservering creature he/she stuck at it and did manage to get a snack.

reBlogged to pests

Posted by Crafty Gardener Reblogged by Old Roses to pests on 2008-02-27, 06:15:10

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reBlogged to awards blogs

Posted by Carol Reblogged by Old Roses to awards, blogs on 2008-02-27, 06:15:01

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A pepper is born

A quintuplet of peppers has sprouted in the nursery. Hurray! Already my mouth is watering at the thought of this one -- a red bell pepper -- growing up to offer the makings of a sizzling shish kebab cooked up on hubby's newly purchased grill. What is it with guys and grills? Michael was out on the deck Sunday night -- in cold February -- grilling a whole chicken on the new rotisserie gadget attachment thingy. We are envisioning all the wonderful garden-grown foods we'll be able to cook right on the grill this summer. I'd better start planting more grillable veggies. I grow it, he grills it. This is going to be good...

reBlogged to peppers seedlings

Posted by Christa Reblogged by Old Roses to peppers, seedlings on 2008-02-27, 06:14:47

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A visit to the Japanese inspired garden at a friend's house set me researching and planning a beautiful Japanese Meditation Garden of my own.

reBlogged to design on Feb 25, 2008, 3:00AM

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So, I didn't make it to the Northwest Flower and Garden Show. Although I knew it would be a disappointing alternative, I hauled my pregnant self to the BC Home and Garden Show as a sort of consolation prize.

It's taken me a while to be able to write about the experience. I've needed time to gain some perspective. I've needed to simmer down. . . .

reBlogged to shows on Feb 26, 2008, 4:51PM

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While shopping at Sam's this week I ran across one of the orchids that I had purchased a month ago for my friend that turned 90 years old. The plant was not in bloom anymore, so the price was reduced from $30.00, to $6.00. I quickly grabbed one up, and only one because my husband was along. if he had not been with me, I am not sure how many of them would have come home with me. . . .

reBlogged to orchids

Posted by vonlafin Reblogged by Old Roses to orchids on 2008-02-27, 06:13:01

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Wow, I've seen tons of posts about the Svalbard International Seed Vault today. I posted some thoughts about it way back on January 17, 2007!!
Why the sudden interest? What finally got people talking?
All this interest isn't a bad thing, I'm just curious.

Shhhh, the garden fairy is sleeping under the vegetable leaves.

reBlogged to seeds tools

Posted by Tina Reblogged by Old Roses to seeds, tools on 2008-02-27, 06:12:37

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Well, then. How depressing is it that the only time I'd be useful is if we had a national or world crisis?
This article: I Cannot Yet Skin A Deer, was published in July of 2005 by Mark Morford in the San Francisco Chronicle. He almost got the price of oil right (his prediction was half right) - or he may yet. . . .

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Posted by Tina Reblogged by Old Roses to Gardening on 2008-02-27, 06:12:28

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The two robins in the garden by the newly trimmed viburnum tinus. The red asparagus spears are growing on. Hope they grow so I can identify what they are. . . .

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Posted by snappy Reblogged by Old Roses to birds, seedlings on 2008-02-27, 06:12:04

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