Spring begins in my garden

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Posted by admin to musings on 2008-02-14, 11:00:00

Fresh lemons were a surprise in early February. I could not believe my eyes when I saw them on the tree. Cut into them and they're good as can be. Sometimes it becomes apparent to me that all the dollars...

Home Grown Plant Doctor - Tips To Diagnose

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Posted by admin to Uncategorized on 2008-02-14, 09:38:17

If a plant looks to lack vigor, growth looks stunted, flowering is poor the first question to ask is if the plant is getting all the need nutritional requirements. This goes beyond food, examine the lighting and watering.

Plant Propagation

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Posted by admin to Uncategorized on 2008-02-14, 08:41:28

There are a number of different methods that gardeners use to propagate new plants. Seeds are obvious, but not always easy because some seeds require they remain dormant for a period of time, or are particular to what kind of conditions they will grow in. If you already have a parent plant, you can take a cutting and propagate with that.

Transplanting in the Garden

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Posted by admin to Uncategorized on 2008-02-14, 08:40:47

Transplanting is the process of uprooting and replant a growing plant in order to transfer it from one place to another. Transplanting is best done when it is not too hot. Hot weather can damage the tender roots of the plant. Water the garden plants to be dug and/or transplanted the day before your do it. This insures that the whole plant will be hydrated, leaves and all, when it's time to transplant.

Compost Containers

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Posted by admin to Uncategorized on 2008-02-14, 08:40:04

There are several different types of compost containers. Some are built simply with items on hand, while others can be quite fancy and complicated. The important thing to remember when considering any type of container or structure for your compost heap, is that the compost must be kept moist up to the very edges. Another important thing to remember is that it has to be easy for you to get the compost out easily when it's time to dig it into your garden. Many compost containers can be store bought, and these typically come in wood or plastic...

Potting and Compost Soils

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Posted by admin to Uncategorized on 2008-02-14, 08:39:38

Most types of store-bought potting soils will work well in planters, but you can also use them to mix and blend soils in order to provide just the right mixture for any type of plant, herb, vegetable or flower and their moisture and drainage needs. Container potting mixes offer a variety of benefits depending on the type of soils or plants you intend to grow. For example, following is a list of the most common types of planting soils and their uses.

Garden Care And Maintenance - Growing Plants To Create A Natural Effect

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Posted by admin to Uncategorized on 2008-02-14, 08:31:24

While the hard landscaping features of a garden should create clear shapes and strong lines, the plants can give us the feeling that they have been there for ever. Here are some tips for using plants to achieve a natural effect.

Yeah…Like I Need More

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Posted by admin to photos, seeds on 2008-02-14, 07:45:00

21*, feels like 7*, 77% humidity, S 16 mph wind, partly cloudy, FLOOD WARNING Yeah...like I need anymore seeds......!

Europe’s on Hold… The Cruise Resumes After Valentine’s Day

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Posted by admin to Valentine humor, Valentine poetry on 2008-02-14, 07:00:00

A Valentine Wish

Valentine, schmalentine...
I’ll buy my own darned candy
Or just look in the cupboards and eat what’s handy
Now, roses will wither and champagne goes flat
Alone on the fourteenth - well, what’s up with that?


Alone in February, yet not quite alone
Ensconced at the keyboard, in the writer’s zone
And if I should pine for a big, sloppy kiss
My dog will oblige, I promise you this


I love the colors and Victorian lace
O'er-the-top sentiments and Cupid’s face
For on this day, couples share
Swap thoughtful gifts to show they care

When roses of red are sent by beaus,
Spring approaches and teases the nose
I consider this a prelude to spring
As winter winds up for a final fling


So, though I mock and seem to make fun
With my Valentine’s table all set for one
I acknowledge the merits of this special day
I’ll stop “bah-humbugging” long enough to say...

I wish you a Happy Valentine’s Day!


With apologies to those eschew all rhymed verse, as well as to those who cherish well-written rhymed verse. I had a need to break out in poetry, in honor of the day... to embrace my 'inner bard.'

©Deb Lambert 2008

Europe’s on Hold… The Cruise Resumes After Valentine’s Day

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Posted by admin to Valentine humor, Valentine poetry on 2008-02-14, 07:00:00

A Valentine Wish

Valentine, schmalentine...
I’ll buy my own darned candy
Or just look in the cupboards and eat what’s handy
Now, roses will wither and champagne goes flat
Alone on the fourteenth - well, what’s up with that?


Alone in February, yet not quite alone
Ensconced at the keyboard, in the writer’s zone
And if I should pine for a big, sloppy kiss
My dog will oblige, I promise you this


I love the colors and Victorian lace
O'er-the-top sentiments and Cupid’s face
For on this day, couples share
Swap thoughtful gifts to show they care

When roses of red are sent by beaus,
Spring approaches and teases the nose
I consider this a prelude to spring
As winter winds up for a final fling


So, though I mock and seem to make fun
With my Valentine’s table all set for one
I acknowledge the merits of this special day
I’ll stop “bah-humbugging” long enough to say...

I wish you a Happy Valentine’s Day!


With apologies to those eschew all rhymed verse, as well as to those who cherish well-written rhymed verse. I had a need to break out in poetry, in honor of the day... to embrace my 'inner bard.'

©Deb Lambert 2008