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First, the positives. Matt and I moved here a year ago to get away from Los Angeles. The grit. The smog eating into my lungs, making me sick on a daily basis. The grinding work of the film industry. The high cost of living. The lack of space to think and breathe and grow anything. . . .

reBlogged to environment on Mar 31, 2008, 2:32PM

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Yesterday was a lazy day (sort of) we did a bit of stuff around the house and as previously blogged I made a cheesecake and marinara sauce. Here is a picture of my finished cheesecake! 

From what I remember eating (and I did it fast) it was quite tasty! We left our

 friend's house and came home and passed out. Today was much busier than yesterday, we watched a few hours of morning television and then got to gettin' on! I soaked my sweet peas over night and was ready to plant them but realized I did not have any potting soil so Sofia and I went to Home Depot, with a pit stop at the puppy store to take Sofia on a shopping spree. . .

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Posted by louisj80 Reblogged by Old Roses to planting on 2008-04-01, 18:22:20

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After our big push two Sundays ago, we took a break so this was my first trip back to the plot in two weeks. What a thrill to see the first of our seedlings emerge! Radishes, spinach, peas, and arugula that were sown on the 16th are beginning to emerge, no sign of the carrots yet ...

The broccoli starts and onion sets are settling in and starting to grow. Potatoes and shallots were planted on the 16th also, but won't be showing themselves for a while yet.

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Posted by Darcy Reblogged by Old Roses to seedlings on 2008-04-01, 18:21:40

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Cattle panel and t-posts. Brilliant.

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Posted by Central FLA Gardener Reblogged by Old Roses to design, tools on 2008-04-01, 18:21:21

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Actual hands-in-the-dirt gardening has been a bit thin on the ground of late around Horticultural Towers, for various reasons I shan't bore you with. The rabbit issue, not surprisingly, remains extant, although I really liked the idea of rubber snakes as bunny scarers, suggested by the Patient Gardener. In the meantime, here's a bit of fun for you: I discovered recently via this interesting piece in the Indie (this site is down as I write, though) on allotments around the world that Albert Einstein had an allotment*. He even received an untidy plot letter, apparently. So, aside from George Monbiot,...

reBlogged to community_garden on Mar 31, 2008, 3:54PM

Posted by Jane Perrone Reblogged by Old Roses to community_garden on 2008-04-01, 18:17:44

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A beautiful small Blue Geranium? flower with gorgeous blue and purple colouration with a white centre.This was growing on someones allotment plot besides the path.I knelt down and took the photo of the flower.
There was a Dandelion growing on one of my dug beds, and I also saw my first daisy of the year.
A big bumble bee and a ladybird were also photographed today.
Spring sunshine, flowers, and insects made it a pleasant day off from work.

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Posted by snappy Reblogged by Old Roses to flowers on 2008-04-01, 18:17:34

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I spent three hours today clearing a new bed and forked over the smaller 7foot x 4foot bed digging out weeds and devil grass roots.It was suuny though and warm for part of the day. . .

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Posted by snappy Reblogged by Old Roses to community_garden on 2008-04-01, 18:17:24

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The balcony is now starting to turn green again, but not everything is looking happy. I think I may be losing my mandevilla and my hollyhocks. ..

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Posted by Sue Swift Reblogged by Old Roses to pests on 2008-04-01, 18:16:57

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Posted by Carol Reblogged by Old Roses to books on 2008-04-01, 18:16:22

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Spring really arrived with a bang this past week with the blooming of the ornamental trees. Walking around the garden is like being in a fairy land. The most spectacular is the Yoshino Cherry. This was the first tree I planted in my garden back in 1993. It is a fast-growing tree and gets lovelier with each passing year.

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Posted by Phillip Reblogged by Old Roses to flowers, spring, trees on 2008-04-01, 18:16:13

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We’ve learned to eat better for our health, exercise more for our health and we’ve become more cautious of our environment for our health, so why are we neglecting our gardens? In times of trouble, sorrow and stress, our lives get taxed to the limit so our lifestyle needs to be audited. To correct this imbalance, we need to plant and eat pure, organic foods and patrol the planet to keep it safe from harmful invaders such as chemicals, toxins and waste. We are what we eat. . .

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Posted by Sue Neitzel Reblogged by Old Roses to organic on 2008-04-01, 18:15:45

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I'm glad I let the weatherman on TV bother me. I heard him say that the weather was more typically what you would expect in early February. How depressing but so true, the chill just seemed to cling to the city refusing to release its hold. Like everyone else, I continued to trudged around under the weight of winter clothes and on Saturday slid back into hibernation. Come Sunday. though I was eager to get out of the apartment and camera in hand, I set off for Central Park.

Very quickly, it became clear that there was a story being told here. Things had pushed past the bud stage and I was seeing tender young leaves braving the new season. Sometimes this would be spectacular in its isolation, a single shrub or tree moving forward on its own, sometimes in concert. The forsythia was in bloom, as were aconites, daffodils and dogwood. The weeping willow, the red cardinal the sprouting leaves and yellow flowers all whispered reassuringly to me - fear not what the weather man says.

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Posted by The Occasional Gardener Reblogged by Old Roses to trees, weather on 2008-04-01, 18:15:15

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reBlogged to birds on Mar 31, 2008, 11:45AM

Posted by Sandy Reblogged by Old Roses to birds on 2008-04-01, 18:15:03

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Among the earliest of the spring flowers is the erythronium. For some time now, I have had the “pagoda” and the dens-canis, but last fall I planted a species erythronium that is native to our region: the revolutum, a white variety. I have a beautiful image of it in my wildflower calendar, but I’m too lazy to scan it, so this is from Brent and Becky’s. . . .

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Posted by EAL Reblogged by Old Roses to natives on 2008-04-01, 18:14:57

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Unless you've been living under a pile of mulch this past year, you've surely heard the term locavore tossed about like a chopped salad. I've seen it in print articles and online, on a sign outside a local restaurant and in the produce department of one of my neighborhood groceries. . .

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Posted by Jessica Damiano Reblogged by Old Roses to environment on 2008-04-01, 18:14:31

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Bird in agave flower

Sweet little hummingbird

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Posted by Nicole Reblogged by Old Roses to beneficials, birds, plants on 2008-04-01, 18:14:02

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Posted by Nickie Reblogged by Old Roses to weather on 2008-04-01, 18:13:31

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I know, I know, I'm not suppose to camp out in front of the TV, but I'm so excited that the morning gardening shows are back on HGTV!

What I like about the HGTV morning gardening shows is that it gives me inspiration to drag my ass outta bed. I'm hoping to be on the treadmill watching gardening shows every morning at 6:00. . .

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Posted by Gina Reblogged by Old Roses to shows on 2008-04-01, 18:13:12

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I wonder what's going on?
For the last 15 minutes, thousands upon thousands of geese have been flying from the north, over the house and landing in the field across the road.
There must be millions out there right now!. . .

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Posted by Tina Reblogged by Old Roses to birds, weather on 2008-04-01, 18:12:50

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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 2008-04-01, 18:12:23

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reBlogged to flowers trees on Dec 31, 1969, 6:59PM

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Six days after Easter: This is the day on which we first observe the emergence of leaves on the dogwood we are watching. Pathetically, the pool only has one entry: mine. I am guessing she’ll be at full blossom by Day 21 after Easter. What’s your guess? Both of the pictures in today’s post were taken [...]

reBlogged to flowers trees on Dec 31, 1969, 6:59PM

Posted by Julie Walton Shaver Reblogged by Old Roses to flowers, trees on 2008-04-01, 18:12:15

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Pelargonium ionidiflorum (celery scented geranium) blooms...

reBlogged to geraniums on Mar 31, 2008, 4:42AM

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Most of the very early spring flowers are harmonious little critters, modestly and quietly pushing their tiny, pale yellow or soft violet flowers up through last year's dull brown oak leaves... and then there is this bright fuchsia hepatica nobilis var japonica, which just opened. I knew something was up when a honeybee buzzed past me wearing sunglasses.

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Posted by IBOY Reblogged by Old Roses to flowers on 2008-04-01, 18:11:55

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Viburnum opulus 'aureum'

I'm getting ready for the new garden season and will work a few days a week at the Tree and Shrub department of Gethsemane Garden Center in early April. We are one of the largest in the city. My superior John has been busy all Fall and Winter selecting outstanding plants for our department and he sent me a copy of his prize picks. . . .

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Posted by Carolyn gail Reblogged by Old Roses to viburnum on 2008-04-01, 18:11:24

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If you're looking for aid on specific projects you have planned for the spring, you'll want to browse through my new DIY Landscaping Projects section. Topics include: Patios and Walkways ...

reBlogged to design on Mar 31, 2008, 12:22AM

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Is your idea of weed control getting down on your hands and knees and pulling? There are easier ways and they don’t have to be nasty, harsh chemicals. ...

reBlogged to weeds on Mar 30, 2008, 9:01PM

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Do you want to help in the effort to save the honeybees? Then you should join The Great Sunflower Project run by San Francisco State University. The project needs our help counting the honeybees that visit our gardens; as a thanks, you will receive free sunflower seeds for your garden.
At least 25 percent of our honeybees have died in what scientists have named, "Colony Collapse Disorder". Since honeybees pollinate many commercial crops, such as almonds, apples, berries, and melons, as well as help our own gardens, this is a very serious problem for Mother Nature.

I invite all my blogger friends to join me in this worthwhile project. Let's grow some sunflowers and count bees.

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Posted by rusty in miami Reblogged by Old Roses to beneficials on 2008-04-01, 06:56:42

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After this post, I'll be focusing on spring, no matter the weather. Above, is the pyxie cup garden on the fence. They looked more spring-like in this January post! You can see the full garden here in Oct. 2006.
I peeked under the cloche cover and the lettuce, chard & broccoli seedlings looked fine. I have to believe that even though the cloche doesn't keep them especially warm, it does keep them dry and protected from the frosty wind and weather.

On with Spring now, I hope.

reBlogged to weather

Posted by Petunia's Gardener Reblogged by Old Roses to weather on 2008-04-01, 06:56:32

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March is finishing up with a bang. We hope to see more of these bloomers in April, even with this little pause for snow. From my many postings in the past, you know I enjoy the ornamental cherries. Since the buds are still closed up tightly, unlike prior years at this time, I have hope for blossoms. See March 29, 2006 and March 21, 2007 and March 31, 2007

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Posted by Petunia's Gardener Reblogged by Old Roses to weather on 2008-04-01, 06:56:23

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Posted by Gotta Garden Reblogged by Old Roses to clematis on 2008-04-01, 06:55:50

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Posted by Leigh Reblogged by Old Roses to flowers, spring, trees on 2008-04-01, 06:55:43

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Posted by Leigh Reblogged by Old Roses to weather on 2008-04-01, 06:55:22

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Just as we wonder guiltily whether the food we put in our mouth is good for us, so we now wonder just as guiltily whether what we do in the garden is good for the planet. It was not so much that way...

reBlogged to books on Mar 30, 2008, 1:07PM

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reBlogged to containers

Posted by Carol Reblogged by Old Roses to containers on 2008-04-01, 06:54:50

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Fruit of native Cedar tree

During one of our many treks along Cunningham's Ditch, which runs behind our house and is actually a small creek, we found a small cedar tree growing along the bank. This was a couple of years ago, and it was just a small seedling then, which Romie wanted to relocate to our yard. . ..

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Posted by Kylee Reblogged by Old Roses to berries on 2008-04-01, 06:54:14

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I finally got outside today to get a few things done. Truth be told, I'd have put this off another weekend except patio dude is coming on Tuesday and since he's agreed to fill my raised beds with the dirt he excavates, I had to get the leaves out. Unfortunately the stuff wasn't nearly as decomposed as I'd hoped.I'm sorta worried about the mildew looking stuff at the bottom of the boards. Is this normal? Will this infect my plants?. ..

reBlogged to gardening

Posted by Gina Reblogged by Old Roses to Gardening on 2008-04-01, 06:53:50

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"There is nothing that makes it's way more directly

to the soul than beauty."

Joseph Addison

Calla Lily

comes from the Greek word "Kallos" meaning "beauty"
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I was pleasantly impressed with the spectacular show of
elegant blooms of the Calla Lily growing in a resort garden!
I will grow this beauty as a potted plant
in
my Ontario Canada zone 6 garden. .
and overwinter indoors
I continue to enjoy the abundance of flowers blooming
here in Scottsdale Arizona, my home for another month!

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Posted by Naturegirl Reblogged by Old Roses to lily on 2008-04-01, 06:53:24

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I planted dutch iris bulbs (Miss Saigon variety) from a box store 60 days ago. This morning I noticed the first bloom.

Over the past 60 days, the weather has gone from 50-90 and we've had less than 10 days of rain. It receives 55 mins of irrigation once per week. They get filtered morning and afternoon sun. They look very much like young garlic (before they bloom). . . .

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Posted by ldybug Reblogged by Old Roses to iris on 2008-04-01, 06:53:08

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We were sitting at the table eating this evening, when my son noticed a duck coming up to the patio. Of course I immediately jumped up from the table to grab my camera. The male mallard was soon joined by not one, but two female mallards. . ..

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