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Baseball's spring training is in full swing, and all that green grass gets some of us thinking about what great fun it will be when we can finally start mowing our own lawns -- well, maybe I'm the only one. I'm excited because I've come up with one of my cutting-edge ideas for the grass season of 2008. . . .

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Posted by Jane Berger Reblogged by Old Roses to books on 2008-02-28, 18:16:14

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You may have already seen this on Garden Rant, but for those who have not, check out this cool article in the Washington Post about the Ranters: Susan, Michele, Amy and me. I'm suspecting Higgins is an old school journalist. Many would have grabbed a lot from the blog, but he interviewed all of us at length—Susan in person—and I can swear I heard that pen scratching on the notepad.

Thank you, Adrian!

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Posted by EAL Reblogged by Old Roses to blogs on 2008-02-28, 18:16:05

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This is my 2nd year writing at Garden Desk. It's funny to think about this, but a year ago I remember saying to myself "I wonder if there are many other garden related blogs out there". At that time I only knew of a few! I read Veggie Gardening Tips, Compost Bin and May Dreams Gardens and that was about it. In the beginning, as I would find more blogs that I enjoyed, I would add a link to them in my sidebar. As the months went on and I began to realize that there are many many good gardening blogs, I slacked off on adding the links. . . .

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Posted by Marc Reblogged by Old Roses to blogs on 2008-02-28, 18:15:57

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South Florida had a Freeze in January and many gardeners lost plants. I didn't lose anything that I cried over. Here's the run-down.

Yesterday and today, we had a wind chill warning, freeze warning, and red flag warning. It was 51 degrees on my porch at 8am. At around 6am, it was 47 degrees. . . .

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Posted by ldybug Reblogged by Old Roses to weather on 2008-02-28, 18:15:34

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I threw a few seeds on the patio this morning to bring the birds up close for my kitty and the two little children that spent the day with me today. The dark-eyed juncos were the only takers we had. . . .

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Posted by Robin's Nesting Place Reblogged by Old Roses to birds on 2008-02-28, 18:15:09

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This group of impatiens are growing so fast and are very healthy. The roots are now showing through the peat and I really need to get them into larger containers tomorrow. . ..

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Posted by Robin's Nesting Place Reblogged by Old Roses to seedlings on 2008-02-28, 18:14:47

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Seed Starting Weekend!
March 1st and 2nd. (Planned that pretty good, eh?)

Ready, set....start those seeds!
Not sure what seeds you should start inside? (yeah, yeah - or outside for you 'special' people where spring has already hit). . .

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Posted by Tina Reblogged by Old Roses to seeds on 2008-02-28, 18:14:04

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A friend visited last night. She walked in the door, took one look at my box full of seed and a plant stand full of sprouts, shook her head and said, "Why?". . .

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Posted by Tina Reblogged by Old Roses to Gardening on 2008-02-28, 18:11:52

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Posted by Carol Reblogged by Old Roses to blogs, spring on 2008-02-28, 18:11:31

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Norfolk Island pine trees are those adorable little specimens so popular in the U.S. as patio plants, house plants or (increasingly) even as miniature Christmas trees. But Steve Nix tells...

reBlogged to trees on Feb 28, 2008, 12:41AM

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Are pink flamingoes still your idea of lawn and garden decor, even though we're in the dead of winter? If so, then let's face it: winter landscape design is just...

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I'm on the road again, heading back to the wintry clime of Chicago. I'm putting up my Muse Post early and invite all of you to join the March poetry circle . . . .

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Posted by Carolyn gail Reblogged by Old Roses to whimsy on 2008-02-28, 18:10:21

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Goodbye beautiful white beaches......

Pelicans and other water birds........

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Posted by Carolyn gail Reblogged by Old Roses to birds, plants on 2008-02-28, 18:09:59

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A Woman for the ages : Gifted writer, conservationist, gardener and superb cook

As a young girl growing up in the South THE YEARLING was a must read in school. Its author, Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, won the Pulitizer prize in 1938 for the true story of her neighbors in backwoods Florida. The novel was later made into a movie starring Gregory Peck and Jane Wyman. It too is a classic. . . .

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Posted by Carolyn gail Reblogged by Old Roses to gardeners on 2008-02-28, 18:09:28

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Wildflower Morning has a weekly event to post about wildflowers in your garden.

The theme for week 7, from February 27 to March 4 is a Kid's Wildflower Art Contest. This is a chance to post a photo of a child's art creation featuring wildflowers. . ..

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Posted by Crafty Gardener Reblogged by Old Roses to wildflowers on 2008-02-28, 18:09:01

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Posted by Susan Reblogged by Old Roses to blogs on 2008-02-28, 18:08:37

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Posted by Elizabeth Reblogged by Old Roses to environment, trees on 2008-02-28, 18:07:42

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Posted by Elizabeth Reblogged by Old Roses to compost on 2008-02-28, 18:07:14

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Posted by Elizabeth Reblogged by Old Roses to colocasia on 2008-02-28, 18:05:23

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When should I prune my lilacs? (answer).

From The Old Farmer's Almanac.

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Posted by The Old Farmer's Almanac Reblogged by Old Roses to lilac, shrubs on 2008-02-28, 18:04:59

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I've been blogging about gardening for as long as I've been gardening. I love it. Blogging, I mean. Of course I love gardening too - that goes without saying, right? But what is it about blogging that is so addicting? What are we doing here? Are we actually adding something to society on a "global" gardening level, or are we simply stroking our own overgrown (no pun intended) egos?. ..

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Posted by Gina Reblogged by Old Roses to blogs on 2008-02-28, 18:04:44

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When I went to check my seeds I found these green beans trying to bust out of the plastic wrap. Man oh man these things will never make it indoors long enough for it to warm up outside.

With breathing room. See how close they are to the light? This picture is taken tonight at around 7:30. I'm betting by 8:00 am tomorrow morning they'll be touching the light.
What a pickle I've gotten myself into!

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Posted by Gina Reblogged by Old Roses to beans, seedlings on 2008-02-28, 18:04:19

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reBlogged to weather on Feb 27, 2008, 7:40PM

Posted by Marie Freeman Reblogged by Old Roses to weather on 2008-02-28, 18:04:05

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This is the winter that never ends, yes it goes on and on my friend. The temperature stays frigid and the snow keeps right on falling, and spring is now on hold because...This is the winter that never ends, yes it goes on and on my friend. The temperature stays frigid and the snow keeps right on falling, and spring is now on hold because...This is the winter that never ends, yes it goes on and on my friend. The temperature stays frigid and the snow keeps right on falling, and spring is now on hold because...This is the winter that never ends, yes it goes on and on my friend. The temperature stays frigid and the snow keeps right on falling, and spring is now on hold because...

This is the winter that never ends............

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Posted by Kylee Reblogged by Old Roses to weather on 2008-02-28, 18:03:55

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This is from an email forward... Childish, but it made me giggle. Warning: not for the prudish. Happy hump day. . .

reBlogged to vegetables whimsy on Feb 27, 2008, 3:01PM

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Though I have enjoyed browsing their catalog and sampled a few seed packs from a rack at a local Food Co-op, it was my first year to place an official order with Seeds of Change.

When they arrived, I was delightfully surprised by the bright and colorful seed packages, with their full color photos of the vegetable/flower varieties contained within.

But I must admit, I was a bit puzzled as to why this highly respected company which promotes sustainability and a healthy ecosystem, would choose plastic to house their high quality, certified organic, traditional, heirloom, open pollinated seed....

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Posted by Connie Reblogged by Old Roses to environment, seeds on 2008-02-28, 18:03:20

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Two opening images from Harlow Carr. I think its one of my most popular tags on the blog. The photo album is marked Harlow Carr 4.
I have been dying to go back, and today Hil's drove me there with Cat, and we met her parents at Harlow. The BBC forecast sunshine, light westerly winds, and sunshine. It was cloudy and rained a bit, but the sun occasionally shone through. . . .

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Posted by snappy Reblogged by Old Roses to botanical_garden on 2008-02-28, 18:02:48

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Walking around the garden with my camera yesterday evening, I came across a loveliness of ladybugs (apparently that's the collective noun for a group of them!) residing on my eggplants. Each leaf seemed to bear its own ladybug creature - and every one of them seemed to have had more than enough to eat. . . .

reBlogged to beneficials on Feb 27, 2008, 3:15PM

Posted by scrobins@westnet.com.au (Stuart) Reblogged by Old Roses to beneficials on 2008-02-28, 18:02:18

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Alfred wrote: “We live on the seventh floor of our retirement home with a deck that has a south exposure to full sun during the afternoon. We're looking...

reBlogged to vines on Feb 27, 2008, 8:01PM

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Take it from a pro: the best place from which to take snow pictures is the bedroom window. These were taken last Friday, the first official snow day of the year, but I’ve been so busy I couldn’t get around to posting them until today. They are eerily similar to pictures I posted last year! Take a [...]

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Posted by Digital Flower Pictures Reblogged by Old Roses to ferns on 2008-02-28, 06:19:48

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"February fill dyke,

Be it black or be it white."

~ E. Holden

( Country Diary of Edwardian Lady )

~ 'Eye of a Rose'

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Posted by joey Reblogged by Old Roses to roses on 2008-02-28, 06:17:36

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What gardener doesn’t like roses? I love roses, but as I have stated in this blog before, I have terrible luck growing them. Any rose bush that I buy ends up dead within months of arriving in my garden. . . .

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Posted by rusty in miami Reblogged by Old Roses to roses on 2008-02-28, 06:17:26

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Introduction.
I know some of you have been waiting a long time for me to post this recipe, Katrina! Hopefully you still have some lemons that need a home. . . .

reBlogged to fruit recipes on Feb 27, 2008, 3:00AM

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Just when I put all of those plants in, there is now forecasted to be a MAJOR freeze tonight.


!@#$%%^#%^&$&*%*(!!!!!!!!!

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Posted by Wicked Gardener Reblogged by Old Roses to weather on 2008-02-28, 06:16:35

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Posted by Rosengeranium Reblogged by Old Roses to tools on 2008-02-28, 06:16:28

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A while ago I made the decision that this was my blog, no one else's, and I was going to post what I damn well pleased. This included the mistakes as well as the triumphs. Yeah, those dumb things I do that I really should smack myself for. . . .

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Posted by Tina Reblogged by Old Roses to weeds on 2008-02-28, 06:15:57

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Melanie, at Old Country Gardens blog, received a very rude comment to one of her posts the other day.

Ok, I don't get that! If you have nothing nice to say - say nothing. (your Mom's voice is echoing in your head right now, isn't it?) Hmm, maybe that's why I don't get too many comments. . . .

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Posted by Tina Reblogged by Old Roses to blogs on 2008-02-28, 06:09:31

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Posted by Sandy Reblogged by Old Roses to trees on 2008-02-28, 06:08:58

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Ladies and gentlemen: Start your seeds!

It's finally seed-starting time for some vegetables here on Long Island. . . .

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Posted by Jessica Damiano Reblogged by Old Roses to seeds on 2008-02-28, 06:08:28

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Since I work for an ornamental grass nursery, I notice grasses on my travels. This grass was carpeting the hillsides at around 1600 mt (5000') in the Middle Atlas.

Festuca ?
It is likely a Festuca however it is not blue enough to be Festuca punctoria. . . .

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Posted by Miss Canthus Reblogged by Old Roses to grasses on 2008-02-28, 06:07:15

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It is that time of year (Finally!). It is time to pull out the Tupperware container from the vegetable drawer in the refrigerator (I have two, one for seeds and one for actual vegetables) and plan what will be going into the garden this year. Then this weekend, I am gonna get my seed starting on. . . .

reBlogged to seeds on Feb 27, 2008, 8:27PM

Posted by Hanna Reblogged by Old Roses to seeds on 2008-02-28, 06:06:45

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Just a quick note to say I have been pruning my blogroll: because there are so many great new blogs to be added, I have had to be a bit brutal, so any allotment blogs that have not yet been updated in 2008 have been removed. Please email me if you have an allotment or garden blog you would like me to add to my blogroll.

reBlogged to blogs on Feb 27, 2008, 3:18PM

Posted by Jane Perrone Reblogged by Old Roses to blogs on 2008-02-28, 06:06:27

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I recently had a great question from a new organic allotmenteer called Doug, who said some very lovely things about my book, and then asked: "You suggested the use of cardboard for weed suppressing/mulching - I have access to loads of it! But is it known if the adhesives used in the cardboard industry to stick the layers together break down to harmless elements? (Sorry if this seems overzealous). " On the contrary, Doug, this is a darn good question and one I have occasionally pondered, so your email offered a great big kick up the backside to search out...

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