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Via An Iowa Garden)
Posted by admin to Uncategorized on 2008-02-04, 19:40:00
One of the interesting aspects of gardening in a woodland is that a number of wild flowers were here when I started the garden, and all of them have at least persisted, and most have thrived... in fact some have made themselves quite comfortable by trying to take over one or another garden bed. One of these pioneers that has rambled about here and there, but has not been obnoxious about it, is the woodland phlox, P. divaricata. Here it is growing at the foot of my statue of Pan that I showed a few days ago, snuggling in between a heuchera and a variegated euonymous. Something I've come to appreciate is that this little phlox never looks out of place... which is a good thing, since it's popping up in quite a few spots.
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Via An Iowa Garden)
Posted by admin to Uncategorized on 2008-02-04, 19:40:00
One of the interesting aspects of gardening in a woodland is that a number of wild flowers were here when I started the garden, and all of them have at least persisted, and most have thrived... in fact some have made themselves quite comfortable by trying to take over one or another garden bed. One of these pioneers that has rambled about here and there, but has not been obnoxious about it, is the woodland phlox, P. divaricata. Here it is growing at the foot of my statue of Pan that I showed a few days ago, snuggling in between a heuchera and a variegated euonymous. Something I've come to appreciate is that this little phlox never looks out of place... which is a good thing, since it's popping up in quite a few spots.
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Via Chef In The Garden)
Posted by admin to Uncategorized on 2008-02-04, 15:02:00
California was hit with a winter storm that included heavy rain, snow in the 2,000 ft elevation, mud/rock slides and even tornadoes...yes, I said tornadoes. The rain finally dissipated after about 1 1/2 weeks of on again off again rain. Today was the first day of sunshine in a while and also the first day that I was able to come out to the garden. To my surprise, nothing was washed away but actully thrived with all the excess water and freezing temperature. So check out what's for dinner tonight: broccoli and rappini!
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Via Home and Family: Gardening Articles from EzineArticles.com)
Posted by admin to Uncategorized on 2008-02-04, 14:08:25
Energy efficiency is all the rage, across a range of technical and mechanised products with a view to cashing in on the heightened awareness around the environment and global warming. Whilst there is a great deal of hype and hyperbole, there is also much to be said for opting for energy efficient models of your favourite technical products, to save you money and improve operating efficiency. With pond heaters, energy efficient models are quickly taking over more traditional units, becoming the product of choice for pond experts and enthusiasts.
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Posted by admin to Uncategorized on 2008-02-04, 14:07:57
This article looks at the popular group of garden perennials known as Asters. Popular species, such as the Michaelmas Daisy, are discussed. Also included are hints and tips about the cultivation and propagation of Asters together with information about pests, diseases and other problems.
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Via Home and Family: Gardening Articles from EzineArticles.com)
Posted by admin to Uncategorized on 2008-02-04, 14:06:28
Whether you live in a high rise building or in the country you can use your kitchen waste to make compost. Easy to use indoor compost machines make turning your kitchen scraps into rich compost easy and fun.
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Posted by admin to Uncategorized on 2008-02-04, 14:02:13
Home gardeners in a dry climate, sometimes think that saving water and having a stunning garden do not go together. Here's an idea that can allow you to have both.
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Via Gardening Tips 'n' Ideas)
Posted by admin to Gardening on 2008-02-04, 13:22:05
I'm certainly no Picasso, Da Vinci or Rembrandt but I do recognise their talent. And I'm no
Richard Avedon when it comes to photography. But what I lack in ability I make up in appreciation.
So while many gardeners - actually, let's use the term 'home-owners' as a more applicable term - seem to be adorning their houses and gardens with 'Garden Art', I'm still besotted with the garden as art. Especially when I'm rolling across the lawn stretching to get some perspective through the lens of my camera.
As it focuses I begin to see shapes and colours, textures and shadows that I couldn't see before and a whole new level of appreciation dawns on my hobby.
This is not a criticism, merely an observation, but most times when we display photos of our garden we tend to accentuate the obvious. Flower petals, butterflies, the birds and the bees are by far the highest photographed items. Yet, when you take your focus off the overt, suddenly your garden becomes a living art gallery.
I'm no Nostradamus either but I predict that garden photographers, mainly due to the increase in garden bloggers posting high quality pics, will ply their trade in future by capturing the garden as we've never seen before. And this is a great thing, not only for garden photography but also for gardeners. I think it will actually remind us to view our gardens for more than just the flowers and instead focus on the many elements we take for granted.
How has your garden photography been growing you as a gardener? Are you exploring new ways to capture the art within your garden? Just curious...that's all.
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Posted by admin to Uncategorized on 2008-02-04, 11:35:22
Are you having problems raising your houseplants? Are your houseplants shriveling and you don't know why? You may be over caring for your plants. Find out what you might be doing wrong. Where do you keep your houseplants?
