Just popping in for a moment to remind you to turn out your lights between 8 and 9pm tonight (your local time). I’ll be back on Monday with lots of news.>>
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on Mar 29, 2008, 5:10PM
Posted by Reblogged by Old Roses to environment on 2008-03-31, 04:52:51
Tonight is Earth Hour where people all over the world will turn off their lights for one hour between 8 and 9 pm tonight to combat global warming. Watch this video.
Thanks to Jason at Scream to Be Green for the post to remind me to post about Earth Hour and the video from Lynn at Organicmania . Jason also has on his site a very funny video about what you can do tonight in the dark. It made me blush. Go watch it.
So, what will you do for Earth Hour (please spare me any naughty details….)
The secret to growing orchids? A sunny corner kitchen window. This magic orchid-growing window faces south and west. I water every few days with a quick squirt from the kitchen sprayer. For added humidity, the pots sit on pebble-filled drainage trays and I leave the accumulated water. . .
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on Mar 29, 2008, 6:36PM
Posted by Angela Reblogged by Old Roses to orchids on 2008-03-31, 04:51:14
3rd time's a charm. Corny but true in the patio saga. I've decided who will do the patio which I hope to tell you all about as soon as I can get his approval to plaster his likeness and his company's likeness all over my blog.
I didn't care too much for the Sierra Holland Stone but it seemed to be the reader favorite and once I went to look at it in person, I could see why. . .
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Posted by Gina Reblogged by Old Roses to design on 2008-03-31, 04:49:02
Beautiful weather, School Holidays and an extended weekend (on account of Good Friday being a Holiday), things were just perfect for a weekend outing. This time I decided to spend the weekend at my Aunt’s place in Dehradun.
Dehradun is a beautiful valley nestled in the Himalayan Mountains. Although it is a distance of only 72Kms from the city I live in, but the fact that it is a valley makes its weather so much better and suitable for growing plants. It is a beautiful house and very well maintained; I especially loved the tastefully grown plants.That is the walkway to the house; perfect rectangular stone pieces fitting snugly in soft grass…
Snowdrop 'Trotter's Merlin' is thought to be a hybrid of Galanthus elwesii x plicatus. It is noteworthy for having the inner petals completely covered with green, except for a dainty white edging at the bottom. I assume the Trotter in this case is Dick Trotter, a well known gardener who has one of the most beautiful, deep colored colchicums named after him, and also a strain of hellebores. . . .
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Posted by IBOY Reblogged by Old Roses to snowdrop on 2008-03-31, 04:46:46
I have spoken publicly now, four times since yesterday morning at 9 am. it’s 2:30 on Saturday, I have one more to do at 4pm. I thought I had a great audience for Dazzling Desert Garden Design Ideas today. A nice, considerate, knowledgeable, attentive and eager group. That is heartwarming. I really like taking the questions afterward …..a chance for a little one-on-one, and to perhaps, help folks get their garden underway and going in a direction that will work for them. More than anything, I want to encourage people to color outside the lines in their gardens, to really have fun. . .
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on Mar 29, 2008, 4:48PM
Posted by Mary Ann Reblogged by Old Roses to shows on 2008-03-31, 04:46:19
Congratulations to Mary Laverty, who won a copy of Nightshade, the newest novel in the series by Susan Wittig Albert. Mary followed the link on Susan’s guest post to enter the drawing for the...
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on Mar 29, 2008, 4:28PM
Posted by Kathy Purdy Reblogged by Old Roses to books on 2008-03-31, 04:45:30
I received an invitation today to contribute to The Gardeners' World, a new blog focused on issues of climate change and the environment from a gardener's perspective. I was happy to accept and jumped in already with a short post about Earth Hour, happening today at 8:00 p.m. I hope you'll join the discussion at The Gardeners' World and keep checking in. It's just getting started, but I'm hoping that it will grow into an active and worthwhile blog.
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Posted by Claire Splan Reblogged by Old Roses to blogs on 2008-03-31, 04:45:15
The folks at StopWaste.org are looking for volunteers for this year's Bay Friendly Garden Tour on Sunday, April 27. I volunteered last year and really enjoyed the experience, so I'll be doing it again this year. This free self-guided tour offers a look at more than 30 public and private gardens throughout Alameda County that utilize bay-friendly gardening practices to build healthy soils, reduce waste, protect local watersheds and wildlife, and more. And as if that's not enough, the gardens look great! If you're in the area, check out the tour, or become a tour volunteer yourself. You'll have a great time and learn lots.
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Posted by Claire Splan Reblogged by Old Roses to shows on 2008-03-31, 04:43:37
This giant green lizard (don’t know the name of this type) visited the garden this week. This species is not native to South Florida, but is commonly seen these days, thanks to man and our obsession for owning exotic wild life. People buy them as pets then release them in the wild when they tire of them. These lizards are very destructive to the bird population as they eat the eggs from nests. This beautiful Black Swallowtail butterfly was flying around the garden this morning. I have planted many butterfly-friendly plants in the garden and I am happy to see that the beautiful creatures are coming around.
Last week, I spent my week off working in the garden; the work was tiring but exhilarating. I want to thank you for all the nice comments you posted on my blog. This week I have not been able to spend any time outside with my plants since my "day job" has consumed all my time. My company is changing our computer system next week (no easy task for an airline that flies worldwide) and the stress level has been high, the hours long. We are preparing for the worst (hundreds of passengers without reservations and no flights to check-into at airports). We also are hoping for the best and maybe it’ll turn out similar to the Y2K scare--to quote Will Shakespeare, "much ado about nothing." As for me, I am thankful to have a nice garden to come home to, unwind, and enjoy with a glass of wine and my faithful companion, Rosie, by my side!
The white trillium has been the provincial flower of Ontario since 1937.
The name 'trillium' comes from the Latin for 'three'. The plant has large, often white, three-petaled flowers above three broad bracts that look like leaves. They are members of the lily family. . ..
The official definition of a Player Hater is "one who despises or speaks ill of another 'player' because he does not have any game of his own."
I'm a Garden Player Hater. I suppose I don't "speak ill" of other garden players but I sure do covet lots of their crap because, let's face it, I have no "garden game."
Here's a list of garden players I hate on in no particular order...
Laura Enriquez, a sociologist at the University of California-Berkeley, who has written extensively on the subject of Latin American agriculture, said: 'What happened in Cuba was remarkable. It was remarkable that they decided to prioritize food production. Other countries in the region took the neo-liberal option and exported 'what they were good at' and imported food. The Cubans went for food security and part of that was prioritizing small farmers.' . ..
Today the world is participating in Earth Hour. At 8PM local time all over the world, people will be turning off lights and electrical appliances for one hour. Dublin will be included in this event. I am also going to turn everything off this evening, and maybe sit by candlelight and chat or daydream. I would like to encourage anyone to try this as well, be a part of something to help our Earth, if even a little bit. So, have a lovely dark evening!
El jefe has spent most of the week on his hands and knees creating a path through the space behind the bench, painting the wall and adding colourful tiles. We staggered back from the garden centre with bags of organic compost and horse manure and this will get forked in soon. The path has created little islands which make the whole area seem more manageable.
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Posted by ladyluz Reblogged by Old Roses to design on 2008-03-31, 04:38:28
Attempt #2. This is the second time I am typing this blog, the first time I was using my roommates computer (Windows computer YUCK!) well that post blew to bits. I just had to document what has been popping up recently. The first picture is of a gift that Brian gave to me it is a Momoyama tree peony. Brian got it for me as a gift for my birthday last year and I was so excited. I got so scared/sad that it died over the winter because it looked dead (like a very expensive dead twig). . . .
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Posted by louisj80 Reblogged by Old Roses to spring on 2008-03-31, 04:37:09
I planted three types of kale seeds. They are developing nice second leaves now. Each look different. Clockwise from top left: Winterbor, Red Russian, Tuscan and another shot of Red Russian. Brassicaceae
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Posted by kathy Reblogged by Old Roses to seedlings on 2008-03-31, 04:35:59
The previous post shared some photos of a number of hardy and resilient plants as they awakened at the first hint of spring, but that wasn’t the full story… I hate to admit it but there are also a bunch of slackers out there in the vegetable garden this spring!
It wasn’t the harshest winter that we’ve seen here in PA however we did suffer through our share of damaging ice storms and freezing temperatures. As far as a snow cover is concerned, there wasn’t much of it around to insulate the garden and shield those over wintering plants from the wind and cold. . .
If you have not heard by now, tonight is the night to turn out your lights between 8:00 and 9:00 pm as part of Earth Hour. I guess that means the grow lights too.
It's a small thing for each individual, but done collectively, it can speak volumes.
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Posted by Leslie Reblogged by Old Roses to environment on 2008-03-31, 04:29:46
Anemone blanda, Outside Clyde
This afternoon I had the pleasure of visiting with CC of Outside Clyde. I've been following his chronicles witnessing the succession of growth and bloom on the resident gardeners' hillside. This is just my small...
It's been a busy week and we've tried to pack a lot in as we leave in less than a week to cycle the Via de La Plata from Seville to Salamanca. Seventeen days away from the garden so there was plenty to do. All my seedlings will be looked after by friends who come to stay and look after the house and mind the dogs. . ..
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Posted by John Curtin Reblogged by Old Roses to Gardening on 2008-03-31, 04:28:36
Persian Buttercup Ranunculus asiaticus 'Yellow Blend' (ra-NUN-ku-lus) (a-see-AT-ee-kus) Synonyms: Turban Buttercup, Persian Crowfoot
I know I was suppose to write about Bailey’s Arboretum today but that will have to wait until tomorrow. Yesterday wasn’t a complete wash out here (we got about .25 inches of rain) so I was able to get to a few nurseries and see what they were growing. I tend to try and see what is available at the beginning of the season so later if I need some plants or I am making a design I have an idea of what I can get. It is also a good time to get a few pictures. . ..
Four days after Easter: This bud is near the top of the tree. This could take weeks!In case you’re new to the blog, we’re watching to see how many days after Easter my dogwood blossoms. Let’s start a pool! I’ll start the bidding at 21 days after Easter for fully opened blossoms over most of [...]
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on Dec 31, 1969, 6:59PM
I marvel at the fanciful pronunciations of plant names I sometimes indulged in before becoming a more diligent student of botany. I used to pronounce "cotoneaster," for instance, as if...
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on Mar 29, 2008, 12:42AM
Posted by Reblogged by Old Roses to shrubs on 2008-03-31, 04:27:39
One of my clients is the Environment Sector of a local government authority here in Milan. Needless to say they're very interesting to work with, and I occasionally come home with the "freebies" they're distributing to promote the work they're doing to protect the environment in the area. . ..
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