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Emerging Green Thumber
Wow, I can't believe that I did yard work! I'm not talking about mowing the grass or weed-eating or edging, I'm talking about digging holes and planting flowers and bushes. I've always been intimidated by it because I thought it was so hard. Well, YES, it is hard work digging through very hard dirt...
Growing
It's incredible to see how my little garden grows and changes overnight. Last night I was inspecting my geranium plant, wondering when it would finally bloom. My grandmother grows the most beautiful geraniums I have ever seen. They are always gorgeous and full in an array of colors - white, red,...
Plants.
Today Alan and I went to the farmer's market. The first thing I zeroed in on were the wonderful herbs, flowers, and decorative plants. We have a lot of plants in our home, and this summer I started planting a little mini garden on the back porch. The seeds are beginning to sprout - cilantro,...
Ah, Passiflora incarnata.
#77 Passiflora incarnata Common Names: maypop, passion flower, apricot vine Family: Passifloraceae (passion flower Family) Get link to this Profile or click for data record #77 The beautifully intricate maypop flower is a spectacular sight to behold - such a complex structure. Click here to download...
Interesting Random Plants
I haven't seen these here very often even though i was told that they were common! Cheers!
How to find, plant and enjoy the little viorna beauties
June 20, 2008 By Ginny Smith philly.com Broomall gardener Carol Lim used to be known for her cyclamen, but these days it's Clematis viorna. She pronounces it CLEM-a-tis, but lots of folks, especially in this country, say cle-MAT-is. (Theoretically, both are acceptable, but if you want to impress...
Clematis
Clematis, So Worth the Wait It's a Brave New World for The Fabulous Flowering Vine By Adrian HigginsWashington Post Staff Writer Thursday, June 1, 2006 Maurice Horn is holding up a potted clematis, three feet high and just coming into flower. "I'm tired of people being afraid," he says as he snips...
Summer on the deck
Pretty plants for the deck. Here are the flowers Mr. IG and I picked out together at the flower stand next door: And here are the carnivorous plants Mr. IG brought home, like Jack with the magic beans, from his last trip: I don't even water these -- they're too scary for me. But Mr. IG likes them....
Going Green....
So here I am again.... the last time I blogged I promised I'd try and maintain this blog a bit more regularly... have I? nope. *smacks wrist* Its not that there hasnt been a million and one things I could blog about, in fact theres almost too much - house hunting, moving (always a nightmare) moving...
Oh, Hai! I have been away!
Hello Hood! I had a busy weekend. It will take me quite some time to read all your posts, so I may not comment on all, I will read them though! I will start with Friday I guess. I got my hair cut as you all know, it is SO easy to do, I love it! Today I am going to let the curls air dry to see if it...
Party RSVP or Not
In my efforts to get down my jubliant one up on my son I neglected to mention my own stupidity, well its not stupidity in a stupid way, just in a Dur and Huh kind of way. C and I managed to attend a ceilidh without our lovely chaperons (they have been wonderful and introduced us to the locals) and...
Is My Home Killing Me?
Almost all plants act as air cleaners, they filter out the pollutants from the air and convert it to pure oxygen through a process called photosynthesis. In our homes, there are several harsh chemical pollutants that inhibit us humans from breathing in fresh clean air, commonly found in today's...
Unique Twist on Housewarming Gifts
It’s that time of the year, with the housing industry booming, many people are buying their first homes. The excitement of such a large commitment is often celebrated with House warming parties, to celebrate the transition into the newly acquired home. Consider alternatives to picture frames,...
The Beauty of Orchids
Orchids: Care & Maintenance There is no flower more elegant, more magnificent than the orchid. The numerous varieties of Orchid plants originate primarily in the tropical and subtropical areas of Asia, Africa, South America, and the South Pacific islands. About 140 species of orchid plants are...
An Introduction
Wedding Flowers, a division of Bloomex, was launched in September 2007, when Bloomex management found there was a large market for wedding flowers. The core strategy behind Bloomex Weddings is similar to that of Bloomex.ca, in that it offers a vast variety of freshly cut flowers, bouquets and flower...
New Rose Trees
You can find them on Aprod, Aprod Aqua and soon EsthetiqueII
Paint, View, Broom
The weather has not been very good for painting outdoors this week but the painters did manage to get one coat on most of the outside of the house. This is my office. My view to the south is our front yard, the roadway, trees on the other side of the road, and between the trees further uphill on the...
