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Posted by Ilona Reblogged by Old Roses to beneficials, flowers on 2008-04-23, 07:01:42

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This spring's forsythia in bloom
After the winter my forsythia looks usually looks like the picture below, that is, with only a bit of bloom at the bottom where there was snow cover. . . .

reBlogged to shrubs

Posted by Country Gardener Reblogged by Old Roses to shrubs on 2008-04-23, 07:01:07

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I remember the first Earth Day. I was in junior high school and a group of us students picked up roadside trash while carrying signs proclaiming Earth Day. The young and idealistic were leading the way to a better future where humans would live in harmony with nature while saving the planet in the bargain. Sound familiar? Could it really have been 38 years ago?. . .

reBlogged to Earth_Day

Posted by Entangled Reblogged by Old Roses to Earth_Day on 2008-04-23, 07:00:46

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While I was driving all over creation yesterday looking looking for shrubs (wasting gas, destroying the ozone etc...) I was thinking about how, in 2008, it's cool to be green. Leave it to us to commercialize and capitalize on the green movement. . . .

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Posted by Gina Reblogged by Old Roses to Earth_Day, environment on 2008-04-23, 07:00:28

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Try as I might, I could not get an angle to eliminate the shadow, which obscures some of the wording. Here it is: To forget how to dig the earth and to tend the soil is to forget
ourselves. This is the main reason we chose this model: that and the lion.


And this is where it sits - on top of the mosaiced pot. I really don't know why we wanted this. Neither of us wears watches and are not governed by time but it just seems in keeping with this very rustic garden. . . .

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Posted by ladyluz Reblogged by Old Roses to whimsy on 2008-04-23, 07:00:03

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reBlogged to organic

Posted by Susan Reblogged by Old Roses to organic on 2008-04-23, 06:59:40

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I've finally been able to get out in the garden and sink my hands into the dirt. I transplanted my two rugosa roses to their permanent space after raising them from tiny bare roots two years ago. I'm only using organic methods, so I started by placing a banana peel, coffee grounds and compost in the hole before planting. I'm growing these roses as herbs to use in teas and other recipes. . . .

reBlogged to gardening

Posted by Brenda Hyde Reblogged by Old Roses to Gardening on 2008-04-23, 06:58:46

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One is on thin garden ice anytime one touts a foreign flower over one of our beloved natives, but I'm here to say (again) that the Asian version of our native U.S. twinleaf (Jeffersonia dubia vs. Jeffersonia diphylla) is no contest: dubia wins hands down. As shown above, dubia rapidly passes from something looking like a pink pincushion, to myriads of white-backed flower buds, to a solid mass of exquisite light lilac flowers. A bonus is the very interesting seed pod that will take the place of the flowers, looking somewhat like little starfruits. Let's see, what else... carefree, hardy, slowly spreading, better every year... that about does it.

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Posted by IBOY Reblogged by Old Roses to flowers on 2008-04-23, 06:58:22

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How exciting to have the hummers back in the garden. . . .

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Posted by Crafty Gardener Reblogged by Old Roses to birds on 2008-04-23, 06:58:10

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Organic gardening is like celebrating Earth Day every day of the year. One can't garden organically without developing a deep love of the Earth and a profound respect for the...

reBlogged to Earth_Day organic on Apr 22, 2008, 4:32AM

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Green Talk turned one in the beginning of April and I thought it would be appropriate for Earth Day to give you a summary of my posts for the year. . .

reBlogged to Earth_Day blogs on Apr 22, 2008, 12:13PM

Posted by Green Talk Reblogged by Old Roses to Earth_Day, blogs on 2008-04-23, 06:57:29

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The Robin posing the other day with the birds water table.I move around the ground feeder to keep them guessing.Over the next four days the birds will have free run around the garden.The sun has been shining today and I have been cleaning up the house.
The apple tree, gooseberry bush, and first sown cabbages have been sunbathing in the corner.I am working nights so posts will resume from Saturday properly.I am going to the Spring Flower Show in Harrogate on Sunday, fingers crossed its not too wet.
An unwatched garden seems to grow faster than one that is being looked at daily :)

reBlogged to birds

Posted by snappy Reblogged by Old Roses to birds on 2008-04-23, 06:56:54

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We discovered a small limestone glade. It's not near our place, but it's in the same county (Blount county).



Plants in these glades thrive in unusual conditions: very thin soil on dry rocky ground. . . .

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Posted by Rurality Reblogged by Old Roses to wildflowers on 2008-04-23, 06:56:46

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Bleeding Hearts

This is the time of year when it's so easy to convince myself that I am a masterful gardener because the greenery is so vigorous and abundant and the blossoms could take your breath away. In reality, it's just Nature doing what it has to do and it doesn't have anything to do with me at all. I will take credit for planting this dicentra spectabilis against the picturesque cottage fence, though.

reBlogged to Earth_Day flowers on Apr 22, 2008, 11:51AM

Posted by Cripes, Suzette! Reblogged by Old Roses to Earth_Day, flowers on 2008-04-23, 06:56:15

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Happy Earth Day!

Last summer I was disappointed to find that our next-door neighbour had hired a non-organic company to take care of their lawn. Graham and I would sit out back, drinking our coffee in the morning, and then suddenly the powerful, sickening smell of the pesticide/herbicide cocktail would waft into our yard. Annoyed, disgusted, we’d head back indoors to finish our coffee. . . .

reBlogged to Earth_Day organic on Apr 22, 2008, 8:43AM

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reBlogged to design on Apr 22, 2008, 11:33AM

Posted by Rick Anderson Reblogged by Old Roses to design on 2008-04-23, 06:55:23

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I got home from work tonight at 5:00, so I had a few hours that I could spend in the garden before it got dark. I needed to get my new grape vines planted. They have been in the packing material for about a week, and were starting to bud out, so I wanted to get them in. I am trying 3 different varieties, Canadice, Reliance, and Interlaken. . ..

reBlogged to planting

Posted by vonlafin Reblogged by Old Roses to planting on 2008-04-23, 06:55:15

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It’s Earth Day again… The day on which I feel I am compelled by internet peer pressure to post something (thank god they are not pressuring me to drink, I do enough of that already). Which makes me unhappy. I don’t like that gardening and environmentalism are supposedly tied hand in hand. Gardening is a hobby. . .

reBlogged to Earth_Day on Apr 22, 2008, 7:50PM

Posted by Hanna Reblogged by Old Roses to Earth_Day on 2008-04-23, 06:54:39

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reBlogged to Earth_Day

Posted by Nickie Reblogged by Old Roses to Earth_Day on 2008-04-23, 06:54:32

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Wordless Wednesday
European Columbine

Aquilegia vulgaris 'Winky Red and White Double'

(a-kwi-LEE-jee-a) (vul-GAIR-iss)

Synonyms: European Crowfoot, Granny's Bonnet

reBlogged to columbine on Apr 22, 2008, 5:30AM

Posted by Digital Flower Pictures Reblogged by Old Roses to columbine on 2008-04-23, 06:51:00

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Happy Earth Day!

What are you doing to celebrate?
Jess is going to get a compost bin started.

I'm going to work a little more in the garden, and organize a specific spot for our recycling, to make it easier to take out. It doesn't sound too progressive, but the more organized we are at the Sweet Haven Farm (our unpublicized name), the more successful we are. . ..

reBlogged to Earth_Day

Posted by sk8ordiehard Reblogged by Old Roses to Earth_Day on 2008-04-23, 06:50:48

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Posted by Rosengeranium Reblogged by Old Roses to Earth_Day on 2008-04-23, 06:50:13

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INTERNATIONAL EARTH DAY OFFICIAL SITE

reBlogged to Earth_Day

Posted by joey Reblogged by Old Roses to Earth_Day on 2008-04-23, 06:49:47

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This year, to celebrate Earth Day, I ordered a big pile of Earth and had it dumped in my driveway.

What...? Isn't that what your supposed to do?

reBlogged to Earth_Day compost

Posted by Anthony Reblogged by Old Roses to Earth_Day, compost on 2008-04-23, 06:49:36

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reBlogged to birds on Apr 22, 2008, 5:49PM

Posted by Sandy Reblogged by Old Roses to birds on 2008-04-23, 06:49:08

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In celebration of Earth Day today, here’s a much belated update on the dogwood we’ve been watching. Above, that’s a blossom this morning — 30 days after Easter. I think it’s safe to say she’s at full blossom now! In case you’re new to the blog, readers have been guessing when my dogwood would blossom. [...]

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

Posted by Julie Walton Shaver Reblogged by Old Roses to Earth_Day, trees on 2008-04-23, 06:48:48

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Very subtle, the flower of a persimmon. They point down.





My tree grows in a container. It's about five feet tall, so probably will drop any fruit that manages to set. But I can hope, right?

reBlogged to trees

Posted by Central FLA Gardener Reblogged by Old Roses to trees on 2008-04-23, 06:48:14

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Asclepias humistrata, the Sandhill Milkweed. Growing in full sun, in sugar sand, here in Central Florida. I see it pretty regularly while fishing out at Lake Woodruff. Beautiful and tough as nails.

reBlogged to milkweed

Posted by Central FLA Gardener Reblogged by Old Roses to milkweed on 2008-04-23, 06:48:03

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Between work, baseball and spring planting and tending to flowers. I am busy and should be in the best shape of my life. Extended my flower/herb bed by 3-5 ft all around. 20 wheelbarrows full of mulch, 10 bags of manure and compost to get the soil in shape. Lots of new things in the garden. My first ever foxgloves will be blooming soon! Very Excited about that!

reBlogged to gardens on Apr 22, 2008, 4:22PM

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It's time to start planning your vegetable garden and here's a tip to help make it easy for you.

Use "Post-its" - those small note pads that are sticky. They make it easy and fast. . . .

reBlogged to design on Apr 22, 2008, 3:09PM

Posted by Hilary Reblogged by Old Roses to design on 2008-04-23, 06:46:50

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In the last two weeks, I’ve received an E for Excellence award from three awesome bloggers. They are awesome in their own right and not just because they each gave me an “E.” Although, a girl always likes it when someone says she’s “done good.” The bloggers in question are: Brenda from The Brenda [...]

reBlogged to awards on Apr 22, 2008, 11:09PM

Posted by Dee Reblogged by Old Roses to awards on 2008-04-23, 06:46:28

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"Oh the days are long/ 'Til the baby comes..." - Sinead O'Connor

That's right - I'm still waiting for this baby. One week past my due date and just learned today that the baby, which for the last nine months has been perfectly positioned, has rotated and is now posterior. This just confirms my suspicions that he or she will be a shit disturber. . ..

reBlogged to Earth_Day on Apr 22, 2008, 8:43PM

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In the Garden Online: "I've learned an important lesson about being open-minded: a healthy dose of skepticism is a good thing, but missing out on a good thing because of your own stubbornness is a big mistake. Lesson learned."

I appreciated this lesson from the garden ... and Colleen's gardening tips on improving the soil- you can do it the hard way or you can do it the easy way.

In the Garden Online is home to the Mouse and Trowel Awards. Voting is going on now.

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Posted by Ilona Reblogged by Old Roses to awards, blogs on 2008-04-23, 06:45:00

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Cherry Tree, 244 Argyle Road, Beverley Square West Today's New York Times profiles Parks Urban Forester Arthur Simpson. Transplanted from the Western United States: Mr. Simpson has been really surprised by only one aspect of New York City life,...

reBlogged to trees

Posted by Xris (Flatbush Gardener) Reblogged by Old Roses to trees on 2008-04-23, 06:44:21

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These are the purple tulips I planted in the fall, at least they were supposed to be purple. I know I'm not the only one this happened to, Sherry, from Sherry's Zoo and Gardens had red tulips instead of pink coming up in her garden. At least these are in the backyard garden and it really doesn't matter there. . . .

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Posted by Robin's Nesting Place Reblogged by Old Roses to tulips on 2008-04-23, 06:44:04

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Nature first put flowers on stone pedestals, but gardeners of the Picturesque school followed, with painterly landscapes of their own. Well done, say the EarthScholars: But, please, give rocks equal time!

Originally posted by Julie

reBlogged to flowers on Apr 22, 2008, 10:06PM

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Yesterday's West Australian published an article titled Future not rosy for WA's thirsty backyards stating that unless gardeners began making choices to move away from "thirsty species such as petunias, azaleas, roses..." we will suck our water resources dry.

Obviously, this is not a new call and something that gardeners and bloggers have been espousing for many years. Yet we've never really considered the effect that may result should gardeners turn their backs on these species. . . .

reBlogged to roses on Apr 22, 2008, 8:10PM

Posted by scrobins@westnet.com.au (Stuart) Reblogged by Old Roses to roses on 2008-04-23, 06:41:56

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We are now selling hardy plants

Tropicals will be available next week, April 27th, 2008.

All plants MUST be shipped second day air, so be sure to choose that option when you purchase your plants. . .

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Posted by Jan Goldfield Reblogged by Old Roses to plants on 2008-04-23, 06:41:34

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I took at look at posts for the past couple of years, and it seems this year is sort of in between.

I guess spring 2007 was a little late, so I didn't have any daffodils on April 20th last year. (The first one opened on April 21st.) In 2006 at this time, the garden was blooming like crazy.

These Easter Bonnet daffodils have been blooming since yesterday. They're already starting to turn "pink" (the colour is really closer to apricot).

Easter Bonnet Daffodils



I had to enhance the contrast a bit to make the flowers stand out from the background. I normally don't like to do much editing (other than cropping) to my garden photos, because I want to represent things as accurately as possible. In this case, however, the flowers were lost without the added contrast.

These are the same two daffodils that have consistently bloomed first since I planted them in 2004. Here is another daffodil that has come back for a couple of years. I am not sure what variety this one is. (It could be 'Palmares', based on photos from 2006.)

Daffodil, Possibly Palmares



Another bloom I have not seen since 2006 is magnolia buds. I am happy to say that the magnolia will bloom this year, after taking a rest last year.

Magnolia Buds


Photos belong to kbgardenblog.blogspot.com and may not be used without permission.

I am happy the show has finally started. Stay tuned for more as time goes on.

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Posted by Karen Reblogged by Old Roses to on 2008-04-23, 06:17:27

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