Watch Denver artist Darrell Anderson create a masterpiece related to his “City Rhythms” exhibition on display in Gates Garden Court. Bright color and references to movement abound. Free with admission.
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Posted by Reblogged by Old Roses to whimsy on 2008-05-08, 05:23:43
Last summer the Spiraea Thunbergii "Ogon" (Mellow Yellow) played a dramatic role as backdrop to the delicate surly Aquilegia Black Barlow. This without missing a beat as an important architectural shape in the border subtly greening through the season away from its sharp lemon spring hue. . ..
I don't go to Walmart. I have not been to Walmart in probably three years. Today I needed some dog food and other silly things like those whatzits to hang a shower curtain with and 4 placemats. You get the picture.
I was getting dog food when I heard a wife asking the clerk if what she had in her hand was the right thing to kill pond algae. The clerk did not know. Hubby who was standing there told the clerk that it was not the right thing and his stupid wife didn't know anything anyway. Everybody knows it takes a filter to move water to get rid of algae. Here's where I made my mistake. I had on my pondlady shirt, so turned and said, "Filters do not move water, pumps do and a pump will not kill algae.". . .
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Posted by Jan Goldfield Reblogged by Old Roses to ponds on 2008-05-08, 05:21:24
This is the best they have looked yet. This is from a group that started out as 2 fans I picked up from a plant trade in 2005. I don’t remember his name but there was a gentleman there that had a lot of iris. I picked up 8 total, 2 autumn [...]
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on May 7, 2008, 7:56AM
Posted by kerry Reblogged by Old Roses to iris on 2008-05-08, 05:20:18
FINALLY, NOW that we can start planting without fear of nightly frosts, its time for the great hunt for heirloom veg varieties for the garden. I am a subscriber to a great website, Local Harvest, and came across this little gem (of course, Idaho is the Gem state) this morning: Canyon Bounty Farm in Nampa. .Call them at 463-1878 before heading out.
Diseased trees are real heart breakers. By the time you notice symptoms, it?s probably too late to treat the tree. Insects infesting trees are a little easier to...
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on May 6, 2008, 9:01PM
Posted by Reblogged by Old Roses to pests on 2008-05-08, 05:20:02
After a disappointing Saturday, weather wise, a beautiful spring day popped up on Sunday. And this little pansy also caught my attention. It has popped up in one of the little succulent pots that sit on the fence in the garden. I cannot imagine how a pansy ended up in this spot. . .
My dogwood is still going strong! I love this tree in the soft morning light.
This one and the next one are cool. I was trying to capture how pretty it is when the morning sunlight filters through the petals.Then I noticed that the sky is almost exactly the same color as …
… my neighbor’s house! [...]
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on Dec 31, 1969, 6:59PM
Marsh marigolds, cowslips or caltha palustris are lovely yellow blooming plants that grow in shallow water near marshy or swampy areas. A few years ago we ventured into the swampy, mucky area close to our house to dig a clump of these lovely flowers. The plants grow 45 to 60 cm. high and the flowers are about 4 cm. across.
These are plants my sister and I potted up and gave to my parents for their vegetable garden. I was pleased with how nice they look. Almost like store bought! (I grew them all from seed.) They're a little wilty here because we forgot to water them, but they perked up very well. My dad planted them in his garden immediately when he got home. Nice straight rows. They look great!
The box includes 6 winterbor kale, 6 tuscan kale, 6 red russian kale, 12 broccoli, 6 garlic, 6 red lettuce (mervelle de 4 seasons) and 6 green lettuce (escarole blonde).
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Posted by kathy Reblogged by Old Roses to plants on 2008-05-08, 05:17:56
Our weather has turned into beautiful springtime the past few days. Temps only went down to 60F last night and the baby tomato plants (in pots still) stayed outside. Everything is growing nicely. I am starting to think that we may not get any more frosts - in my sheltered home garden at least. Yesterday I went ahead and planted sunflower seeds outside. I think bean seeds can go in soon too. Maybe the squash and tomato plants can be transplanted soon! Spring comes so fast once it starts. . .
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Posted by kathy Reblogged by Old Roses to Gardens on 2008-05-08, 05:17:48
I worked outside most of the day yesterday and somehow hurt my back. It was probably when I dug out the three arborvitae and carried them across the yard and replanted them. I forget that I need to ease into the gardening season. My time is more limited right now and I wanted to get so much accomplished. I did get a lot done, but boy did I ever pay for it today. . . .
Just a little followup... A few years ago (ancient history in the blog world), I showed a Fritillary meleagris with an unusual flower; rather than the typical tight bell, the flower was more open, with very heavy, leathery substance to the petals, and a more pronounced "snakeskin" pattern. This particular bulb seems to continue blooming "true", as shown at top, with a typical meleagris shown below. There are named clones of Fritillaria meleagris sold commercially; the ones I've seen offered are all named after mythological figures (Mars, Aphrodite, Jupiter, Saturnus). My bulb isn't special enough to make me think it's anywhere close to being worth naming, but I like it.
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Posted by IBOY Reblogged by Old Roses to flowers on 2008-05-08, 05:16:49
I was wondering how long it would take for the birds to visit my new window feeder and I looked up from my desk to see this:
I happened to have my camera nearby (of course), so I just turned and clicked from ten feet away, still sitting at my desk. Then the visitor seemed to see me:
and flew away.
I had two prospects for the plant of the week, and both of them held out on me by NOT blooming on the weekend. However, the Mammillaria beneckei finally opened up two flowers on Monday morning and has opened one more each day since. Seems as though the bloom lasts only ONE day - opens at the crack of dawn and closes before the afternoon ends.
Mammillaria beneckei
There are more buds coming, so I think I will need to water more with Bloom Booster to get the greatest effect. Mine has never done it, but I know it can, even in this climate.
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Posted by Jade Reblogged by Old Roses to cacti on 2008-05-08, 05:12:51
After reading Jen's post over at Our First Garden, I thought that I might share with you my thought's on pass-along plants. I believe in always being prepared when it comes to acquiring free plants from generous gardeners. You must always carry in your vehicle the necessary items to make the sharing of plants as easy as possible for both parties, the giver, and the receiver. The givers will be so impressed when you open your trunk and show them that you are prepared to receive as many plants as they are willing to share. They will also feel that anyone so prepared to take the plants, can also be counted on to take good care of them when they get them home. . ..
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Posted by vonlafin Reblogged by Old Roses to plants, tools on 2008-05-08, 05:12:40
Once these stunning plants were only found in wild prairie gardens, native plant gardens or other specialized themed gardens. Now many are part of mixed borders!
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on May 7, 2008, 4:00AM
Posted by Reblogged by Old Roses to natives on 2008-05-08, 05:09:36
In the past couple of weeks I have planted, along with some assistance from the kids, several fruit trees and shrubs. Working for a nursery sure has its benefits. I bought an apple, plum, cherry and a fig along with some blueberries. Of all the fruit we have acquired I am most excited about the fig. I chose the Brown Turkey variety. . .
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on May 7, 2008, 2:29PM
Posted by Chris Reblogged by Old Roses to fruit on 2008-05-08, 05:09:24
I've been a busy little bee of late: in addition to my "day job" editing the gardening pages of Weekend mag, and trying to move house (don't ask. No, really, don't ask ... I might explode with frustration). I have written a couple of extra things - a panel for the Guardian's G2 features supplement on theft from gardens (scroll down for my bit, a lighthearted look at what plants will and won't attract the attentions of any fashion-conscious thief - yes to topiary, no to pampas grass) and something for guardian.co.uk on composting timed to coincide with Compost Awareness...
While I've been ignoring the back yard for a spell, a glance outside registered a bit of blue. My iris! I have five different stalks of blue iris blooming! Too bad the lighting wasn't right for my camera. I should get a new one. But five in bloom, with several more on the way.
Part of one of my peonies seems to have died. Might have been frost damage. Not sure. But there's still plenty of plant left.
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Posted by millionbells Reblogged by Old Roses to iris, peony on 2008-05-08, 05:08:42
Good morning! It appears that research has shown polluted air affects the pollinators in that they cannot smell the plants they are trying to find! This may account for the bee die off, or Colony Collapse Disorder. This is not proven, but seems logical as the bees don't see well. They utilize the odor to find the plants. You will notice many of these plants are in the category of wild flowers, or naturalized plants. They are very easy to grow since they don't require much care. If you've been reading my recent articles, most of them are good candidates for Xeriscapes and Rain Gardens. . . .
The Red Tulips glows in the evening light as the sun shone down.It has been the nicest day of the year with twenty two degrees C temperatures.I spent some of the day in the garden potting on 136 Busy Lizzies, and moving the plants around to catch the light. . ..
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Posted by snappy Reblogged by Old Roses to chickens, flowers on 2008-05-08, 05:04:11
I've got poison ivy. Bad. About a week ago, I noticed a small spot on my forearm that itched. Over the course of the next week, it started popping up all over both my arms and hands, and two days ago, it appeared on my face. Yes, that's right - the left side of my face looks like I've got a severe case of hives and if it progresses to look like some of the blistered areas on my hands and arms, I'll be quite attractive for Jenna's wedding on the 17th. . . .
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Posted by Kylee Reblogged by Old Roses to pests, weeds on 2008-05-08, 05:03:18
Lilacs are in full bloom today so what better plant to lauch the Plant of the Week series? (These full-size beauties were photographed along the Old Westbury Gardens lilac walk.)
We're coming up on prime planting season, and my inbox is flooded with requests for plant suggestions and questions about the needs of specific plants. So I've decided to launch the Plant of the Week series, starting today. . . .
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Posted by Jessica Damiano Reblogged by Old Roses to lilac on 2008-05-08, 04:58:12
I went outside this morning, before the rain, to gather some lilac blossoms for my first ever lilac bouquet. The lovely fragrance just fills the room. I can't wait until my small shrubs grow and I have more of these delightful blooms. . . .
via A Larrapin Garden on 1969-12-31, 19:00:00
Lilacs are in full bloom today so what better plant to lauch the Plant of the Week series? (These full-size beauties were photographed along the Old Westbury Gardens lilac walk.)
