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Posted by admin to Flowers, photos, poop, rocks, snow, veggies, weather on 2008-02-29, 07:28:00

33*, feels like 25*, 89% humidity, SSW 10 mph wind, cloudy I really am tired of having to say the S word. You know the one. I'm deep in the S. There is a whole new layer of it. But, there is hope! According to the forecast, we MAY hit 41* today. That would be freakin' awesome and the long term forecast sees us hovering at around the freezing mark instead of near 0*. That's freakin' awesome too!

(Via Home and Family: Gardening Articles from EzineArticles.com)

Posted by admin to Uncategorized on 2008-02-29, 07:01:53

If you are looking into a new kind of houseplant for your home, the Spider plant is a great option. If you are just getting into gardening, they are the perfect plant to start with.

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Posted by admin to Uncategorized on 2008-02-29, 06:50:24

Each spring piles of smelly, smoldering mulch appear in every neighborhood. How much do you need? What type is best for your landscape and garden? When and how should you apply? Whether you mulch yourself, or have landscapers mulch for you, it's important to know the answers to these questions.

(Via Gardening Question of the Day (from the Old Farmer's Almanac))

Posted by admin to Uncategorized on 2008-02-28, 20:00:00

We’ve been having trouble with rabbits in our yard. We planted some arborvitae toward the back, and the rabbits have eaten away half of the trees. They also seem to like the lawn in the back as well. Will the foliage at the bottom of the arborvitae grow back? Should we even try to save the trees? Any suggestions for the lawn? How can we get rid of our piggy guests? (answer).

From The Old Farmer's Almanac.

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Posted by admin to Uncategorized on 2008-02-28, 18:51:00

Here are views that make up a panorama of Zihuatanejo from our condo; looking west at the bay, south, east towards town, and north.

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Posted by admin to Uncategorized on 2008-02-28, 18:51:00

Here are views that make up a panorama of Zihuatanejo from our condo; looking west at the bay, south, east towards town, and north.

(Via Home and Family: Gardening Articles from EzineArticles.com)

Posted by admin to Uncategorized on 2008-02-28, 15:18:28

Home gardening can be very rewarding and it really isn't that hard! Here's some tips for growing any kind of plant including flowers, herbs and vegetables that are sure to help you develop your green thumb. There are 3 basic things that you need to know to succeed in home gardening and that is that plants need light, water and soil to survive.

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Posted by admin to Uncategorized on 2008-02-28, 14:49:14

John Deere was created as a company making agricultural implementations. The tractors of John Deere are being put to work all over the world and has gained name and fame in this department. The article throws more light on John Deere Tractors.

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Posted by admin to Gardening on 2008-02-28, 14:25:01

If you cast your eye over the Gardening Tips 'n' Ideas logo you will notice a flower on the left which resides in my garden - Grevillea 'Austraflora Canterbury Gold'. It's a fabulous shrub that took off in no time and flowers on cue at the end of every winter.

If you look closely at its leaves you will notice that they are an elongated oval shape much like the foliage you would find on an olive tree. And predominantly this is is what you would expect to find throughout the shrub - until now, that is.

It seems, for reasons that are unclear to me, that the leaves have been mutating. Some, like the one pictured in this post, have taken on a three-tongued look while a few others sport double forks. And there appears to be no logical rationale behind where they are located on the plant.

My first investigative step was to understand the origin of this plant. Not surprisingly it's a hybrid, a blend of G. juniperina and G. victoriae var.leptoneura - Juniperina is the name given to plants due to their prickly, or needlelike, foliage . G. juniperina is a prostrate form with fine needles for foliage while G. victoriae var.leptoneura is a shrubby plant sporting similar leaves to my grevillea.

So, it makes sense that the hybrid could be throwing back some mutating leaves because its parent's foliage was vastly different. While the hybridization of this plant has produced an amazing cultivar it certainly hasn't been a perfect match.

Not that I'm at all worried about it though. I think it makes an interesting talking point when you can show off a plant with different leaves. Kind of like a circus with a bearded woman!

(Via Home and Family: Gardening Articles from EzineArticles.com)

Posted by admin to Uncategorized on 2008-02-28, 14:12:35

This article highlights Direct Gardening. It explains what the store offers and why it is a great choice for your next gardening shopping experience.