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Posted by Leslie Reblogged by Old Roses to garlic, whimsy on 2008-05-10, 05:30:48

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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 Elizabeth Reblogged by Old Roses to whimsy on 2008-05-08, 05:04:39

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Posted by tcg Reblogged by Old Roses to Gardens, whimsy on 2008-05-07, 05:36:00

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Here's an easy project to help you make your mom a beautiful card this Mother's Day

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Posted by tcg Reblogged by Old Roses to books, whimsy on 2008-05-07, 05:19:04

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Posted by Carol Reblogged by Old Roses to whimsy on 2008-05-06, 06:42:47

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Posted by Carol Reblogged by Old Roses to whimsy on 2008-05-06, 06:42:47

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Wordless Wednesday

It looks like someone got creative when they were trying to come up with an idea for their extra petunias! . . .

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Posted by Tricia Reblogged by Old Roses to containers, flowers, petunias, whimsy on 2008-05-01, 06:00:19

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Look what I found at Hallmark today . . .


One of my readers - I'm sorry I can't remember who - made a comment several months ago that they'd gotten some notecards at Hallmark with the Proust quote that I have under my blog title. Today, while looking for shoes to go with my dress for Jenna's upcoming wedding, I popped into the Hallmark store to see if I could find the cards. Woot!

I found the perfect shoes, too. On a Monday. I should have bought a lottery ticket.

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Posted by Kylee Reblogged by Old Roses to gardeners, whimsy on 2008-04-30, 06:22:11

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New cartoon over on "Brake"... guess what was my inspiration??

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Posted by tcg Reblogged by Old Roses to whimsy on 2008-04-30, 06:19:10

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It is fun to have whimsical stepping stones throughout the garden.
Here are a couple of ones that I made a year or so ago at a workshop. The round stones were purchased at a garden supply store. Using crafters goop glue I added the mosaics and the keys. Then grout was added to fill in all the spaces. After the grout dries you have to rub it off of the keys and tiles. Finally a coat of sealer was added so that they could go outside. I would never walk on this stepping stone but have it on one side of the front path. . . .

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Posted by Crafty Gardener Reblogged by Old Roses to whimsy on 2008-04-29, 06:47:05

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Posted by Tricia Reblogged by Old Roses to dogs, flowers, whimsy on 2008-04-24, 06:26:30

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Posted by Carol Reblogged by Old Roses to plants, whimsy on 2008-04-24, 06:19:03

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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 Rick Anderson Reblogged by Old Roses to design, whimsy on 2008-04-18, 06:17:16

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Browsing the newspaper this morning, I came across an article about the popularity of the Sims video games.

Then I stopped over at Kate's blog to read her charming story about the awakening of the liverlilies.

Mingling the two together in my mind, the light bulb lit up - what if there was a Sims-type gardening game?

Turns out I'm way behind on this one. Just do a Google search for "sims garden" and you'll see what I mean.

This could be an interesting winter diversion.....next winter. But I'm curious, have you ever played a video gardening game?

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Posted by Entangled Reblogged by Old Roses to Gardening, whimsy on 2008-04-17, 06:25:09

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The Christopher Walken skit on SNL a few weeks ago inspired me to analyze "where I stand with my plants." He says the only way to do this is to look them in the eyes. It started innocently enough, now I'm going to be the weird cat plant lady of the neighborhood.

Here they are: the plants I was kind of unsure about. Now I know where I stand with them. . . .

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Posted by ldybug Reblogged by Old Roses to plants, whimsy on 2008-04-15, 06:26:19

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Gazing Ball 8:30am. I haven't gotten around to doing much yardwork yet this year, and the little I did wasn't anywhere near this spot. The new gazing ball really jazzes things up doesn't it? That birdbath base never had a top. The birds are on their own as far as I'm concerned. . .

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Posted by Cripes, Suzette! Reblogged by Old Roses to whimsy on 2008-04-14, 18:24:10

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Posted by Carol Reblogged by Old Roses to tools, whimsy on 2008-04-12, 06:19:20

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This Saturday Night Live Skit about gardening is hillahious. I can't wait to put googly eyes on my cactus tomorrow.

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Posted by ldybug Reblogged by Old Roses to plants, whimsy on 2008-04-12, 06:14:00

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Posted by Rosengeranium Reblogged by Old Roses to whimsy on 2008-04-12, 06:12:01

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Posted by Crafty Gardener Reblogged by Old Roses to birds, tools, whimsy on 2008-04-11, 06:53:28

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The crocuses came out: And (the incredibly tacky garden) Statue lost her head: Coincidence? I think not. Spring will do that to you.

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Posted by Rick Anderson Reblogged by Old Roses to tulip, whimsy on 2008-04-10, 06:13:27

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Posted by Tricia Reblogged by Old Roses to weather, whimsy on 2008-04-04, 06:50:19

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Posted by Carol Reblogged by Old Roses to gardeners, whimsy on 2008-04-04, 06:35:53

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Posted by Mr. McGregor's Daughter Reblogged by Old Roses to flowers, whimsy on 2008-04-03, 06:03:20

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When the April wind wakes the call of the soil,

I hold the plough as my only hold upon the earth,

And, as I follow through the fresh and fragrant furrow,

I am planted with every footstep ;

growing, budding, blooming,

into a spirit of Spring.

-Dallas Love Sharp

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Posted by Carolyn gail Reblogged by Old Roses to whimsy on 2008-04-03, 06:03:15

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Posted by Carol Reblogged by Old Roses to whimsy on 2008-04-03, 05:57:37

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Happy April Fool's Day. Skippy and my gnome are now hard at work on the new season's crop.

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Posted by kathy Reblogged by Old Roses to Gardening, whimsy on 2008-04-02, 18:24:21

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Well, I spent the better part of last weekend weeding, raking, edging and pruning. Here's a shot of my front yard this morning.

APRIL FOOLS!

It's Versailles. You don't want to see my gardens this morning!

But here's a shot of my tulip beds.

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Posted by Jessica Damiano Reblogged by Old Roses to Gardens, whimsy on 2008-04-02, 06:17:29

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Posted by Susan Reblogged by Old Roses to pumpkins, whimsy on 2008-04-02, 06:16:35

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Has anybody ever criticized how your yard looks? If so, perhaps you'd like to keep some funny comeback lines handy, in case it happens again.... Of course, considering that this...

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Posted by Rick Anderson Reblogged by Old Roses to design, whimsy on 2008-04-02, 06:10:42

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When March goes on forever,

And April seems twice as long,
Who gives a dam if spring has come,
As long as winter's gone.
R. L Ruzicka

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Posted by Crafty Gardener Reblogged by Old Roses to whimsy on 2008-04-02, 06:09:50

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Texan cattle farmer, Teg Whisson, got more than he bargained for after winning a recent produce competition in Fort Worth. His 1485lb history making giant pumpkin began to grow legs - quite literally - as they unloaded the prize on his ranch return. Two hours later, Whisson was delivering a calf. Not as one would expect from its labouring mother but actually from within Whisson's prize pumpkin. . . .

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Posted by scrobins@westnet.com.au (Stuart) Reblogged by Old Roses to pumpkin, whimsy on 2008-04-02, 05:50:36

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Posted by joey Reblogged by Old Roses to trees, whimsy on 2008-04-01, 18:24:31

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Great story in the NYTimes about Laura Spector who goes out into the woods alone and cuts down all the vine(s) she can pull out to make something great out of something very bad.

[From the Laura Spector website.]

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Posted by Rick Anderson Reblogged by Old Roses to vines, whimsy on 2008-04-01, 06:35:41

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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...

Farmgirl's donkeys
Jodi's Himalayan blue poppy
Marc's exotic tomatoes
Carol's hoes

Connie's greenhouse

If I'm hosting a Garden Player Hater's Ball, who will you be hating on?

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Posted by Gina Reblogged by Old Roses to gardeners, whimsy on 2008-03-31, 04:40:16

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Posted by the clueless gardener Reblogged by Old Roses to seeds, whimsy on 2008-03-28, 18:03:14

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...I have a cartoon, crudely drawn in photoshop with a tablet and stylus, over on "Delphiniums." Meanwhile, my seedlings are baking away and I am anxious for my first seedlings to pop up.

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Posted by the clueless gardener Reblogged by Old Roses to seedlings, whimsy on 2008-03-28, 18:01:28

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Posted by Bill Reblogged by Old Roses to pests, whimsy on 2008-03-27, 06:10:33

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The potting area in this yard,  designed by Shirley Bovshow,  evokes  the feeling of a French flower market.  I'm busy preparing for my presentation on "Art in the Garden" at Epcot's International Flower and Garden Festival next week on April 4-7. It's a big subject, but I'm narrowing it down to ...

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This weeks theme is Metal

Why I was wandering around my backyard on New Years day I can’t remember, but that’s when I decided to take a photo of the metal sun ornament that I’d hung up on the back of our enclosed porch last year. . ..

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Posted by Tricia Reblogged by Old Roses to whimsy on 2008-03-23, 23:43:53

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My collection of birdhouses seems to grow each year. Family and friends know I am a birdwatcher and I'm lucky to be the recipient of many different birdhouses. . ..

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Posted by Crafty Gardener Reblogged by Old Roses to birds, whimsy on 2008-03-20, 05:55:40

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Posted by Elizabeth Reblogged by Old Roses to plants, whimsy on 2008-03-14, 00:39:24

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